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The patent badge is an abbreviated version of the USPTO patent document. The patent badge covers the following: Patent number, Date patent was issued, Date patent was filed, Title of the patent, Applicant, Inventor, Assignee, Attorney firm, Primary examiner, Assistant examiner, CPCs, and Abstract. The patent badge does contain a link to the full patent document (in Adobe Acrobat format, aka pdf). To download or print any patent click here.
Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jul. 09, 1996
Filed:
Apr. 13, 1995
Applicant:
Inventors:
David M Cross, Westport, CT (US);
Manfred H Hueneke, Graham, NC (US);
Ronald A Farris, Gibsonville, NC (US);
Bobby L McConnell, Greensboro, NC (US);
Robert M Newman, Thomasville, NC (US);
Assignee:
Burlington Industries, Inc., Greensboro, NC (US);
Attorney:
Primary Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
B05D / ;
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
427358 ; 4273899 ; 427401 ; 428265 ; 428269 ;
Abstract
A stiff fabric comprises a woven synthetic fabric coated with a latex compound aerated to provide a weight upon application to the fabric of between 0.63-0.89 gms./ml. The compound is pressed into the fabric by a knife blade having a rounded convex lower edge whereby the compound applied to one side of the fabric passes into the interstices but remains substantially clear of the face side. The compound is cured on the fabric in an oven at approximately 149.degree. C. for 45-60 seconds.