Kenneth M Burgess

US Patent:

48142190, Mar 21, 1989

Filed:

Dec 8, 1987

Appl. No.:

7/130148

Inventors:

Kenneth W. Burgess - Seneca SC
Wayne K. Erickson - Spartanburg SC
William R. Bryant - Seneca SC

Assignee:

Phillips Petroleum Company - Bartlesville OK

International Classification:

B32B 512

US Classification:

428113

Abstract:

Process and apparatus are provided for production of novel fused fabrics by treating a feed fabric comprising a substantial portion of thermoplastic fibers with wetting agent then subjecting the wetting fabric to conditions of temperature and pressure suitable to cause fusing together of at least some fibers of the fabric.

US Patent:

50843320, Jan 28, 1992

Filed:

Mar 9, 1990

Appl. No.:

7/491142

Inventors:

Kenneth W. Burgess - Seneca SC

Assignee:

Phillips Petroleum Company - Bartlesville OK

International Classification:

A43B 1342
A43B 2308
B32B 506
B32B 700

US Classification:

428219

Abstract:

A nonwoven fabric and a process for making a nonwoven fabric consisting essentially of: (a) forming a carded web of staple fibers selected from the group consisting of polypropylene fibers, cellulose acetate fibers, nylon fibers, acrylic fibers, and combinations of two or more thereof, having a denier in the range of from about 11/2 denier to about 10 denier; (b) crosslapping said carded web to for a suitable batt; (c) needling said batt with a needle punch density of from about 500 to about 2000 needle punches/square inch to form a fabric having a first smooth fabric surface and a second fabric surface opposite to said first surface; (d) fusing said second surface in a manner which provides a light fusion of the staple fibers making up said second surface; thereby providing a nonwoven fabric weighing in the range of from about 6 ounces/square yard to about 10 ounces/square yard with a thickness of from about 65 millimeters to about 90 millimeters.

US Patent:

45768528, Mar 18, 1986

Filed:

Oct 18, 1983

Appl. No.:

6/542962

Inventors:

Kenneth W. Burgess - Seneca SC
William R. Bryant - Seneca SC
Wayne K. Erickson - Seneca SC

Assignee:

Phillips Petroleum Company - Bartlesville OK

International Classification:

B32B 514

US Classification:

428171

Abstract:

Process and apparatus are provided for production of novel fused fabrics by treating a feed fabric comprising a substantial portion of thermoplastic fibers with wetting agent then subjecting the wetted fabric to conditions of temperature and pressure suitable to cause fusing together of at least some fibers of the fabric.

US Patent:

51642409, Nov 17, 1992

Filed:

Mar 9, 1990

Appl. No.:

7/491404

Inventors:

Kenneth W. Burgess - Seneca SC
John Proctor - Chesterfield MO

Assignee:

Phillips Petroleum Company - Bartlesville OK

International Classification:

B32B 302

US Classification:

428 95

Abstract:

The present invention provides a nonwoven composite and a process for making a nonwoven composite suitable for making shoe counters comprising: (1) dispersing an effective amount of a thermoplastic resin throughout the interstitial space of a nonwoven fabric having two fabric surfaces wherein the first fabric surface has a velvety or felt texture and the second fabric surface has a fused surface thereby forming a thermoplastic resin-loaded nonwoven fabric; thereafter heating said thermoplastic resin-loaded fabric in a manner which impregnates said thermoplastic resin onto the nonwoven fabric thus forming said nonwoven composite with one velvety or felt surface substantially free of thermoplastic resin in the absence of buffing.