Albany International Corporation

Gates Formed-fibre Products, Inc.

The Gates Corporation

Ronald W Adams

Elwood G Trask

Gerald J Smith

Robert F Kovar

Carl V Leunig

Robert R Walters

Edna Adams

Theodore W Johnson

Kathryn A Middleton

Device for holding fish for cleaning

A resilient, low modulus, semirigid shell for use as a component of an article of luggage. The shell comprises a first nonwoven batt of thermoplastic resin fibers and an exterior material attached to the first nonwoven batt. The first batt and exterior material are thermally formed to a predetermined shape. The shell may also include one or more additional component layers selected from a second nonwoven, fibrous batt, a layer of backing material, a water impermeable film, and a lining material. In manufacturing the shell, the exterior material is attached to a first portion of a substrate material which is comprised of the nonwoven batt of thermoplastic resin fibers. A second portion of the substrate material is secured to an apparatus for thermal forming and the exterior material and substrate material are thermally formed to a resilient, low modulus, semirigid shell having a predetermined configuration.

Semirigid luggage shell and method for its production

A nonwoven textile panel for use as a fire retardant and sound deadening barrier in the interiors of aircraft, comprised of three layers of nonwoven textile fibers of polyphenylene sulfide fibers and Nomex brand aramid fibers that have been carded, cross-lapped, needle punched and thermally bonded by heating the panel to the temperature softening point of the polyphenylene sulfide fibers. The fibers are capable of being thermoformed and retaining a permanent shape due to the thermoplastic properties of the polyphenylene sulfide fibers.

Fire retardent structural textile panel

A nonwoven textile panel for use as a fire retardant and sound deadening barrier in the interiors of aircraft, comprised of five layers of nonwoven textile fibers of polyphenylene sulfide fibers and Nomex brand aramid fibers that have been carded, cross-lapped, needle punched and thermally bonded by heating the panel to the temperature softening point of the polyphenylene sulfide fibers, whose panel exterior is comprised of a skin of polyvinyl chloride that has been adhered to the outermost fibrous layer. The fibers are capable of being thermoformed and retaining a permanent shape due to the thermoplastic properties of the polyphenylene sulfide fibers. An important alternative embodiment uses a layer of polyester polyurethane foam underneath the vinyl to shield it from the heat radiating properties of the polyphenylene sulfide and prevent puckering of the vinyl material during the processing.

Fire retardant structural textile panel

The disclosure is of decorative vehicular kick panels e.g. for automobiles, and the method of their manufacture. The decorative panels are laminates of textile materials, having a decorative fabric surface. The panels of the invention are particularly advantageous in that they are economical to manufacture and exhibit resistance to edge fraying.

Automotive vehicle door kick panel and method of manufacture

A cushioned panel is provided together with a method of molding it. A non-woven fabric having an outer layer composed of polypropylene or other thermoplastic fibers is heated to the melting point of the fibers. It is inserted into a mold having a decorative surface fabric and a piece of foam cushioning therein. The mold is designed so that the edges of the male and female mold halves compress the molten non-woven substrate and the surface fabric forcing the molten surface of the substrate into the interstices of the surface fabric. A mechanical bond is formed upon cooling.

Method of selective bonding of textile materials

A cushioned panel is provided together with a process of molding it. A non-woven fabric having an outer layer composed of polypropylene or other thermoplastic fibers is heated to the melting point of the fibers. It is inserted into a mold having a decorative surface fabric and a piece of foam cushioning therein. The mold is designed so that the edges of the male and female mold halves compress the molten non-woven substrate and the surface fabric forcing the molten surface of the substrate into the interstices of the surface fabric. A mechanical bond is formed upon cooling.

Disclosure is made of a new and novel method of producing upholstered and padded panels. The panels are useful to upholster the interior of transportation vehicles.

Method of manufacturing molded upholstery panels

Disclosure is made of a new and novel method of producing upholstered panels having a plurality of different textile surfaces. The panels are useful to upholster the interior of transportation vehicles.

Method of manufacturing upholstery panels

The disclosure is of decorative textile panels, and in particular carpet faced decorative textile panels which are useful as interior upholstery panels.

Carpet faced textile panel

A gas permeable, self-supporting, molded textile duct which matches the surrounding area in color and texture is disclosed which is useful to convey heated or conditioned air. The ducting is particularly useful for the interior of recreational vehicles. The ducting is prepared by thermomolding techniques.

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Auburn, ME, United States of America

Ronald W Adams