The patent badge is an abbreviated version of the USPTO patent document. The patent badge does contain a link to the full patent document.
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:
Dec. 11, 2001
Filed:
Aug. 22, 2000
Applicant:
Inventors:
Martin Wildeman, Spartanburg, SC (US);
Jeffrey A. Carpenter, Columbus, NC (US);
Lawrence F. Houghton, Roebuck, SC (US);
Assignee:
Tietex International, Ltd., Spartanburg, SC (US);
Attorney:
Primary Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
D03D 2/500 ;
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
D03D 2/500 ;
Abstract
A process and system for printing a pattern onto a set of warp yarns which are then woven into a fabric. Specifically, the fabric is woven so that the printed pattern is viewable from at least one side of the fabric. In accordance with the present invention, the printed pattern is applied to the warp yarns using a digital printing device, such as an ink jet print device.