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1.

Method of forming a fabric containing a functional code pattern

      
Application Number 17887759
Grant Number 11755866
Status In Force
Filing Date 2022-08-15
First Publication Date 2022-12-08
Grant Date 2023-09-12
Owner Inman Mills (USA)
Inventor Ellis, Thomas M.

Abstract

A method of producing a textile product wherein a functional code pattern is structurally embedded within a textile product as the textile yarns are interlaced to become a textile product is provided. The functional code pattern is embedded within the textile product by programming a textile process machine with conversion factors and mathematical ratios, producing an enlarged code pattern that adheres to the customary rules of public or proprietary barcode formatting. Alternatively, the functional code pattern can be digitally printed onto the textile. The resulting textile product includes a functional and decorative code pattern that is readable by a standard electronic code reading device. Depending upon the type of textile yarn materials used, the code pattern created in or printed on the textile fabric may or may not be visible to the human eye.

IPC Classes  ?

  • G06K 19/06 - Record carriers for use with machines and with at least a part designed to carry digital markings characterised by the kind of the digital marking, e.g. shape, nature, code
  • D03D 1/00 - Woven fabrics designed to make specified articles
  • D04B 1/12 - Patterned fabrics or articles characterised by thread material
  • D04B 21/08 - Patterned fabrics or articles characterised by thread material
  • D06P 5/30 - Ink jet printing
  • G05B 19/4097 - Numerical control [NC], i.e. automatically operating machines, in particular machine tools, e.g. in a manufacturing environment, so as to execute positioning, movement or co-ordinated operations by means of programme data in numerical form characterised by using design data to control NC machines, e.g. CAD/CAM
  • D03D 15/43 - Woven fabrics characterised by the material, structure or properties of the fibres, filaments, yarns, threads or other warp or weft elements used characterised by the structure of the yarns or threads with differing diameters
  • D03D 15/54 - Woven fabrics characterised by the material, structure or properties of the fibres, filaments, yarns, threads or other warp or weft elements used characterised by the properties of the yarns or threads coloured
  • G06K 19/02 - Record carriers for use with machines and with at least a part designed to carry digital markings characterised by the selection of materials, e.g. to avoid wear during transport through the machine

2.

Yarn containing a core of functional components

      
Application Number 17319142
Grant Number 11821113
Status In Force
Filing Date 2021-05-13
First Publication Date 2021-08-26
Grant Date 2023-11-21
Owner Inman Mills (USA)
Inventor
  • Hightower, Iii, William C.
  • Chapman, Norman H.

Abstract

A yarn is produced having a functional core and a covering. The core is either an active functional core having electronic components or passive components and may be monofilament or multifilament. The core and covering are introduced together such that the covering protects the core and gives the core a more comfortable feel such that the yarn may be used in textile applications. The core may be covered by various spinning methods such as air jet or Vortex air jet spinning, ring spinning, open end, or friction spinning. The yarn may also be processed in a single or double covering operation. In one embodiment, the yarn is woven into clothing.

IPC Classes  ?

  • D02G 3/44 - Yarns or threads characterised by the purpose for which they are designed
  • D02G 3/04 - Blended or other yarns or threads containing components made from different materials
  • D02G 3/36 - Cored or coated yarns or threads
  • D02G 3/38 - Threads in which fibres, filaments, or yarns are wound with other yarns or filaments
  • D01H 1/115 - Spinning by false-twisting using pneumatic means
  • D03D 1/00 - Woven fabrics designed to make specified articles
  • D03D 15/47 - Woven fabrics characterised by the material, structure or properties of the fibres, filaments, yarns, threads or other warp or weft elements used characterised by the structure of the yarns or threads multicomponent, e.g. blended yarns or threads
  • D03D 15/513 - Woven fabrics characterised by the material, structure or properties of the fibres, filaments, yarns, threads or other warp or weft elements used characterised by the properties of the yarns or threads heat-resistant or fireproof
  • D03D 15/52 - Woven fabrics characterised by the material, structure or properties of the fibres, filaments, yarns, threads or other warp or weft elements used characterised by the properties of the yarns or threads thermal insulating, e.g. heating or cooling

3.

Flame Retardant Fiber with Preservative and Products Formed Therefrom

      
Application Number 17116175
Status Pending
Filing Date 2020-12-09
First Publication Date 2021-06-10
Owner Inman Mills (USA)
Inventor
  • Hightower, Iii, William C.
  • Chapman, Norman H.

Abstract

A fire-retardant and antimicrobial rayon fiber includes a preservative, e.g., zinc pyrithione, as an antimicrobial agent. The present invention is further directed to a yarn that includes the fire-retardant and antimicrobial rayon fiber. The yarn may be a sheath-and-core yarn where the fire-retardant and antimicrobial rayon fiber is incorporated into the sheath, and the core is formed from fiberglass or any other suitable material. The present invention is further directed to a fabric formed from the fire-retardant and antimicrobial rayon fiber, such as a nonwoven fabric, a knit fabric, or a woven fabric. Moreover, the present invention is further directed to an article such as one or more layers of a mattress or bedding formed from the fire-retardant and antimicrobial rayon fiber.

IPC Classes  ?

  • D02G 3/44 - Yarns or threads characterised by the purpose for which they are designed
  • A47C 27/12 - Spring, stuffed or fluid mattresses specially adapted for chairs, beds or sofas with fibrous inlays, e.g. made of wool, of cotton
  • A47C 31/00 - Details or accessories for chairs, beds, or the like, not provided for in other groups of this subclass, e.g. upholstery fasteners, mattress protectors, stretching devices for mattress nets
  • D03D 15/225 - Woven fabrics characterised by the material, structure or properties of the fibres, filaments, yarns, threads or other warp or weft elements used characterised by the material of the fibres or filaments constituting the yarns or threads cellulose-based artificial, e.g. viscose
  • D03D 15/25 - Metal
  • D03D 15/513 - Woven fabrics characterised by the material, structure or properties of the fibres, filaments, yarns, threads or other warp or weft elements used characterised by the properties of the yarns or threads heat-resistant or fireproof
  • D03D 15/292 - Conjugate, i.e. bi- or multicomponent, fibres or filaments

4.

Method of forming a fabric containing a functional code pattern

      
Application Number 16620635
Grant Number 11423272
Status In Force
Filing Date 2018-06-12
First Publication Date 2020-06-18
Grant Date 2022-08-23
Owner Inman Mills (USA)
Inventor Ellis, Thomas M.

Abstract

A method of producing a textile product wherein a functional code pattern is structurally embedded within a textile product as the textile yarns are interlaced to become a textile product is provided. The functional code pattern is embedded within the textile product by programming a textile process machine with conversion factors and mathematical ratios, producing an enlarged code pattern that adheres to the customary rules of public or proprietary barcode formatting. Alternatively, the functional code pattern can be digitally printed onto the textile. The resulting textile product includes a functional and decorative code pattern that is readable by a standard electronic code reading device. Depending upon the type of textile yarn materials used, the code pattern created in or printed on the textile fabric may or may not be visible to the human eye.

IPC Classes  ?

  • G06K 19/06 - Record carriers for use with machines and with at least a part designed to carry digital markings characterised by the kind of the digital marking, e.g. shape, nature, code
  • D03D 1/00 - Woven fabrics designed to make specified articles
  • D03D 15/43 - Woven fabrics characterised by the material, structure or properties of the fibres, filaments, yarns, threads or other warp or weft elements used characterised by the structure of the yarns or threads with differing diameters
  • D03D 15/54 - Woven fabrics characterised by the material, structure or properties of the fibres, filaments, yarns, threads or other warp or weft elements used characterised by the properties of the yarns or threads coloured
  • G06K 19/02 - Record carriers for use with machines and with at least a part designed to carry digital markings characterised by the selection of materials, e.g. to avoid wear during transport through the machine
  • D04B 1/12 - Patterned fabrics or articles characterised by thread material
  • D04B 21/08 - Patterned fabrics or articles characterised by thread material
  • D06P 5/30 - Ink jet printing
  • G05B 19/4097 - Numerical control [NC], i.e. automatically operating machines, in particular machine tools, e.g. in a manufacturing environment, so as to execute positioning, movement or co-ordinated operations by means of programme data in numerical form characterised by using design data to control NC machines, e.g. CAD/CAM

5.

WOVEN FABRIC WITH HOLLOW CHANNEL FOR PREVENTION OF STRUCTURAL DAMAGE TO FUNCTIONAL YARN, MONOFILAMENT YARN, OR WIRE CONTAINED THEREIN

      
Application Number US2019049905
Publication Number 2020/055680
Status In Force
Filing Date 2019-09-06
Publication Date 2020-03-19
Owner INMAN MILLS (USA)
Inventor Ellis, Thomas, M.

Abstract

A fabric substrate (100) having a warp direction (W) and a fill direction (F) is provided. The fabric substrate includes a plurality of warp yarns (112, 114) and a plurality of fill yarns (106). A portion of the plurality of the fill yarns (106) form a hollow channel (110) extending in the fill direction, and the hollow channel contains an encased fill yarn (108). As such, the encased fill yarn is protected from abrasion, bending, flexing, folding, compression, shrinkage, or expansion of the fabric substrate and remains undamaged after the fabric substrate is woven and subsequently handled or processed. In other embodiments, a hollow channel containing an encased yarn is formed in the warp direction, or hollow channels each containing an encased yarn are formed in both the fill direction and the warp direction.

IPC Classes  ?

  • D03D 11/02 - Fabrics formed with pockets, tubes, loops, folds, tucks or flaps
  • D03D 3/02 - Tubular fabrics

6.

Woven fabric with hollow channel for prevention of structural damage to functional yarn, monofilament yarn, or wire contained therein

      
Application Number 16563030
Grant Number 11713522
Status In Force
Filing Date 2019-09-06
First Publication Date 2020-03-12
Grant Date 2023-08-01
Owner Inman Mills (USA)
Inventor Ellis, Thomas M.

Abstract

A fabric substrate having a warp direction and a fill direction is provided. The fabric substrate includes a plurality of warp yarns, a plurality of fill yarns. A portion of the plurality of the fill yarns form a hollow channel extending in the fill direction, and the hollow channel contains an encased fill yarn. As such, the encased fill yarn is protected from abrasion, bending, flexing, folding, compression, shrinkage, or expansion of the fabric substrate and remains undamaged after the fabric substrate is woven and subsequently handled or processed. In other embodiments, a hollow channel containing an encased yarn is formed in the warp direction, or hollow channels each containing an encased yarn are formed in both the fill direction and the warp direction.

IPC Classes  ?

  • D03D 11/02 - Fabrics formed with pockets, tubes, loops, folds, tucks or flaps
  • D03D 13/00 - Woven fabrics characterised by the special disposition of the warp or weft threads, e.g. with curved weft threads, with discontinuous warp threads, with diagonal warp or weft
  • D03D 1/00 - Woven fabrics designed to make specified articles
  • D03D 3/02 - Tubular fabrics
  • D03D 25/00 - Woven fabrics not otherwise provided for

7.

Woven fabric substrate for prevention of structural damage to functional yarns contained therein

      
Application Number 16417696
Grant Number 11326280
Status In Force
Filing Date 2019-05-21
First Publication Date 2019-11-28
Grant Date 2022-05-10
Owner Inman Mills (USA)
Inventor Ellis, Thomas M.

Abstract

A fabric substrate material is provided. The fabric substrate includes at least a first layer and a second layer. The first layer includes a first plurality of non-functional fill yarns and at least one functional fill yarn, and the second layer includes a second plurality of fill yarns. The second plurality of fill yarns and the at least one functional fill yarn exhibit substantially the same compressive strength, compressive resistance, or flexural strength. As such, the functional fill yarn in the first layer is protected from shrinkage or expansion and remains undamaged and functional after the fabric substrate is woven and subsequently handled or processed. The aforementioned practice of reinforcement described in the fill direction of the second layer can also be applied in the warp yarn direction, using the same principles described herein.

IPC Classes  ?

  • D03D 1/00 - Woven fabrics designed to make specified articles
  • D03D 15/00 - Woven fabrics characterised by the material, structure or properties of the fibres, filaments, yarns, threads or other warp or weft elements used

8.

Yarn containing a core of functional components

      
Application Number 16101626
Grant Number 11035058
Status In Force
Filing Date 2018-08-13
First Publication Date 2019-02-21
Grant Date 2021-06-15
Owner Inman Mills (USA)
Inventor
  • Hightower, Iii, William C.
  • Chapman, Norman H.

Abstract

A yarn is produced having a functional core and a covering. The core is either an active functional core having electronic components or passive components and may be monofilament or multifilament. The core and covering are introduced together such that the covering protects the core and gives the core a more comfortable feel such that the yarn may be used in textile applications. The core may be covered by various spinning methods such as air jet or Vortex air jet spinning, ring spinning, open end, or friction spinning. The yarn may also be processed in a single or double covering operation. In one embodiment, the yarn is woven into clothing.

IPC Classes  ?

  • D02G 3/44 - Yarns or threads characterised by the purpose for which they are designed
  • D02G 3/38 - Threads in which fibres, filaments, or yarns are wound with other yarns or filaments
  • D01H 1/115 - Spinning by false-twisting using pneumatic means
  • D02G 3/04 - Blended or other yarns or threads containing components made from different materials
  • D02G 3/36 - Cored or coated yarns or threads
  • D03D 1/00 - Woven fabrics designed to make specified articles
  • D03D 15/47 - Woven fabrics characterised by the material, structure or properties of the fibres, filaments, yarns, threads or other warp or weft elements used characterised by the structure of the yarns or threads multicomponent, e.g. blended yarns or threads
  • D03D 15/513 - Woven fabrics characterised by the material, structure or properties of the fibres, filaments, yarns, threads or other warp or weft elements used characterised by the properties of the yarns or threads heat-resistant or fireproof

9.

METHOD OF FORMING A FABRIC CONTAINING A FUNCTIONAL CODE PATTERN

      
Application Number US2018037050
Publication Number 2018/231789
Status In Force
Filing Date 2018-06-12
Publication Date 2018-12-20
Owner INMAN MILLS (USA)
Inventor Ellis, Thomas M.

Abstract

A method of producing a textile product wherein a functional code pattern is structurally embedded within a textile product as the textile yarns are interlaced to become a textile product is provided. The functional code pattern is embedded within the textile product by programming a textile process machine with conversion factors and mathematical ratios, producing an enlarged code pattern that adheres to the customary rules of public or proprietary barcode formatting. Alternatively, the functional code pattern can be digitally printed onto the textile. The resulting textile product includes a functional and decorative code pattern that is readable by a standard electronic code reading device. Depending upon the type of textile yarn materials used, the code pattern created in or printed on the textile fabric may or may not be visible to the human eye.

IPC Classes  ?

  • G06K 19/14 - Record carriers for use with machines and with at least a part designed to carry digital markings characterised by the kind of the digital marking, e.g. shape, nature, code using markings of different kinds in the same record carrier, e.g. one marking being sensed by optical and the other by magnetic means at least one kind of marking being used for authentication, e.g. of credit or identity cards the marking being sensed by radiation
  • G06K 19/02 - Record carriers for use with machines and with at least a part designed to carry digital markings characterised by the selection of materials, e.g. to avoid wear during transport through the machine
  • D06Q 1/00 - Decorating textiles
  • D06P 5/00 - Other features in dyeing or printing textiles or dyeing leather, furs or solid macromolecular substances in any form
  • D03D 1/00 - Woven fabrics designed to make specified articles

10.

Sheath and core yarn for thermoplastic composite

      
Application Number 16036156
Grant Number 10815590
Status In Force
Filing Date 2018-07-16
First Publication Date 2018-11-08
Grant Date 2020-10-27
Owner Inman Mills (USA)
Inventor
  • Hightower, Iii, William C.
  • Chapman, Norman H.

Abstract

A yarn containing a core of continuous filaments of an inorganic material and a sheath of staple fibers of a thermoplastic polymer is provided. The yarn can be formed into a fabric or unidirectional tape, which can then be heated under pressure to form a composite material that has excellent mechanical strength yet is lightweight. The fabric can be molded into a composite material having a two-dimensional or three-dimensional shape because of its excellent drapability. The composite material can be used in aircraft parts, automotive parts, marine parts, consumer electronic parts, and other products.

IPC Classes  ?

  • D02G 3/36 - Cored or coated yarns or threads
  • D02G 3/40 - Yarns in which fibres are united by adhesivesImpregnated yarns or threads
  • B29C 70/10 - Fibrous reinforcements only characterised by the structure of fibrous reinforcements
  • B29C 70/34 - Shaping by lay-up, i.e. applying fibres, tape or broadsheet on a mould, former or coreShaping by spray-up, i.e. spraying of fibres on a mould, former or core and shaping or impregnating by compression
  • D02G 1/02 - Producing crimped or curled fibres, filaments, yarns or threads, giving them latent characteristics by twisting, fixing the twist and backtwisting, i.e . by imparting false twist

11.

TEXIM

      
Serial Number 88074111
Status Registered
Filing Date 2018-08-10
Registration Date 2019-10-08
Owner Inman Mills ()
NICE Classes  ? 24 - Textiles and textile goods

Goods & Services

woven fabrics formed from yarns having a thermoplastic polymer sheath and reinforcing fiber core for use in textiles or composite materials

12.

SHEATH AND CORE YARN FOR THERMOPLASTIC COMPOSITE

      
Application Number US2015011953
Publication Number 2015/156880
Status In Force
Filing Date 2015-01-20
Publication Date 2015-10-15
Owner INMAN MILLS (USA)
Inventor
  • Hightower Iii, William C.
  • Chapman, Norman H.

Abstract

A yarn containing a core of continuous filaments of an inorganic material and a sheath of staple fibers of a thermoplastic polymer is provided. The yarn can be formed into a fabric or unidirectional tape, which can then be heated under pressure to form a composite material that has excellent mechanical strength yet is lightweight. The fabric can be molded into a composite material having a two-dimensional or three-dimensional shape because of its excellent drapability. The composite material can be used in aircraft parts, automotive parts, marine parts, consumer electronic parts, and other products.

IPC Classes  ?

  • D02G 3/36 - Cored or coated yarns or threads
  • D01D 5/34 - Core-skin structureSpinnerette packs therefor

13.

Sheath and core yarn for thermoplastic composite

      
Application Number 14600049
Grant Number 10053801
Status In Force
Filing Date 2015-01-20
First Publication Date 2015-07-30
Grant Date 2018-08-21
Owner Inman Mills (USA)
Inventor
  • Hightower, Iii, William C.
  • Chapman, Norman H.

Abstract

A yarn containing a core of continuous filaments of an inorganic material and a sheath of staple fibers of a thermoplastic polymer is provided. The yarn can be formed into a fabric or unidirectional tape, which can then be heated under pressure to form a composite material that has excellent mechanical strength yet is lightweight. The fabric can be molded into a composite material having a two-dimensional or three-dimensional shape because of its excellent drapability. The composite material can be used in aircraft parts, automotive parts, marine parts, consumer electronic parts, and other products.

IPC Classes  ?

  • D02G 1/02 - Producing crimped or curled fibres, filaments, yarns or threads, giving them latent characteristics by twisting, fixing the twist and backtwisting, i.e . by imparting false twist
  • D02G 3/40 - Yarns in which fibres are united by adhesivesImpregnated yarns or threads
  • D02G 3/36 - Cored or coated yarns or threads