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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Dec. 19, 2023
Filed:
Aug. 02, 2022
Applicant:
Southern Mills, Inc., Union City, GA (US);
Inventors:
Michael T. Stanhope, Atlanta, GA (US);
Dominique Janay Adams, Tyrone, GA (US);
Charles S Dunn, Griffin, GA (US);
Assignee:
Southern Mills, Inc., Union City, GA (US);
Attorney:
Primary Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
D01F 6/60 (2006.01); D01F 1/04 (2006.01); D03D 15/513 (2021.01); D02G 3/04 (2006.01); D02G 3/44 (2006.01); D01F 1/06 (2006.01);
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
D01F 6/605 (2013.01); D01F 1/04 (2013.01); D02G 3/047 (2013.01); D02G 3/443 (2013.01); D03D 15/513 (2021.01); D01F 1/06 (2013.01); D10B 2331/021 (2013.01); D10B 2501/04 (2013.01);
Abstract
Embodiments of the invention relate to flame resistant fabrics containing fibers having at least one energy absorbing and/or reflecting additive incorporated into the fibers. Inclusion of such fibers into the fabric increases the arc rating/fabric weight ratio of the fabric while still complying with all requisite thermal protective requirements.