Phillip W Prince

US Patent:

62281321, May 8, 2001

Filed:

Dec 17, 1999

Appl. No.:

9/465916

Inventors:

Phillip Prince - Los Angeles CA
Irene Cheng - Los Angeles CA

Assignee:

Innovative Products - Canoga Park CA

International Classification:

D06M 13188
C09B 6100
D06P 134

US Classification:

8594

Abstract:

Modified silk processed according to an embodiment of the present invention is an all-natural stretchable silk textile processed without synthetics. The modified silk includes commercially-advantageous physical properties such as stretchability and it is machine washable, wrinkle resistant, stain resistant, and water proof/repellant, which render the silk very versatile and wearable. The process comprises collecting silk, boiling the silk in a water and vinegar solution, whereupon the silk becomes stretchable or elastic. The silk may then be soaked in water and vinegar to add a wrinkle resistant effect. The silk is then fabricated into a silk textile for example in a cross weave configuration, adding an elastic quality without synthetics. The finished product may then be soaked in lemon grass and water to make it stain resistant.