THOMAS JOHN GILMORE
Architects at Church St, Greer, SC
License number
Mississippi 2229
Issued Date
Jan 2, 1990
Expiration Date
Nov 30, 1993
Category
Architecture
Address
Address
116 W Church St, Greer, SC
Professional information
Process For Forming Apertured Nonwoven Fabric Prepared From Melt Blown Microfibers
US Patent:
5369858, Dec 6, 1994
Filed:
Aug 19, 1992
Appl. No.:
7/932378
Inventors:
Thomas Gilmore - Greer SC
David Newkirk - Greer SC
Jared Austin - Greer SC
Guy S. Zimmerman - Greenville SC
Milo Johnston - Doylestown PA
David Newkirk - Greer SC
Jared Austin - Greer SC
Guy S. Zimmerman - Greenville SC
Milo Johnston - Doylestown PA
Assignee:
Fiberweb North America, Inc. - Simpsonville SC
International Classification:
D04H 146, D04H 170, B32B 516
US Classification:
28104
Abstract:
A nonwoven fabric comprising at least one layer of textile fibers or net of polymeric filaments and at least one web of melt blown microfibers, bonded together by hydroentangling. The nonwoven fabric may be apertured by hydroentangling or may have areas of higher density and areas of lower density. The fabric has a favorable combination of softness, dryness, tensile strength and hand. Several processes are provided for producing the nonwoven fabric of the invention.
Nonwoven Continuously-Bonded Trilaminate
US Patent:
4863785, Sep 5, 1989
Filed:
Nov 18, 1988
Appl. No.:
7/273034
Inventors:
Mark H. S. Berman - Simpsonville SC
Dilip D. Doshi - Simpsonville SC
Thomas F. Gilmore - Greer SC
Dilip D. Doshi - Simpsonville SC
Thomas F. Gilmore - Greer SC
Assignee:
The James River Corporation - Richmond VA
International Classification:
B32B 702
US Classification:
428218
Abstract:
A nonwoven composite material comprising a meltblown fabric layer of a thermoplastic polymer sandwiched between two prebonded, spunbonded reinforcing fabric layers of a thermoplastic polymer, all continuously-bonded together to form a composite material. The preferred thermoplastic polymer for both the meltblown and spunbonded layers is polypropylene. The nonwoven composite material contains a minimal number of loose fibers, is highly resistant to the penetration of liquids and would also be expected to exhibit good abrasion resistance, while maintaining tear resistance and softness comparable to non-prebonded materials characterized by discrete bonding patterns. The nonwoven composite material is especially useful as a sterilization wrap for surgical and other health care items.