Ruth K Huffman

US Patent:

6385954, May 14, 2002

Filed:

Apr 2, 2001

Appl. No.:

09/824457

Inventors:

Ruth Huffman - Dallas TX 75208

International Classification:

D02G 100

US Classification:

57 28, 57 1 R, 57327, 19150

Abstract:

A method for making a pure buffalo yarn is disclosed and includes the steps of, scouring a buffalo fleece with detergent and water at a temperature of at least 80 degrees centigrade to clean the fleece, dehairing the buffalo fleece to remove unwanted course hair from the fleece to produce dehaired fine soft fibers, blending the dehaired fine soft fibers with an oil and water emulsion in a mixing picker to produce a mixed fiber, carding the mixed fiber at 50 weight percent of normal to produce a roving of straight and parallel fibers, spinning the roving to produce a yarn and twisting the yarn to increase the bulk and softness of the yarn.

US Patent:

62373153, May 29, 2001

Filed:

Apr 14, 2000

Appl. No.:

9/549271

Inventors:

Ruth Huffman - Dallas TX

International Classification:

D01H 700

US Classification:

57 1R

Abstract:

A method for making a pure buffalo yarn is disclosed and includes the steps of, scouring a buffalo fleece with detergent and water at a temperature of at least 80 degrees centigrade to clean the fleece, dehairing the buffalo fleece to remove unwanted course hair from the fleece to produce dehaired fine soft fibers, blending the dehaired fine soft fibers with an oil and water emulsion in a mixing picker to produce a mixed fiber, carding the mixed fiber to produce a roving of straight and parallel fibers, spinning the roving to produce a yarn and twisting the yarn to increase the bulk and softness of the yarn.