Moshe Rock

6373034, Apr 16, 2002

Oct 26, 2000

09/697100

Moshe Rock - Andover MA
Vikram Sharma - Stoneham MA

Malden Mills Industries, Inc. - Lawrence MA

H05B 334

219545, 219529, 219211, 219212, 219527, 219549

A fabric article that generates heat upon application of electrical power is formed, for example, by joining stitch and loop yarns to form a fabric body, with the loop yarn overlaying the stitch yarn at a technical face and forming loops at a technical back of the fabric body. An electrical resistance heating element, e. g. , in the form of a conductive yarn, is incorporated into the fabric body at symmetrical and/or asymmetrical spaced-apart intervals as the stitch yarn, the electrical resistance heating elements extending between opposite edge regions of the fabric and conductor elements, e. g. located along edge regions, connect the electrical resistance heating elements to a source of electrical power. The technical face and/or the technical back of the fabric body may have fleece formed by finishing in a manner to avoid damage to electrical conductance of the electrical resistance heating elements. Preferably, the conductive yarn has a core of insulating material, an electrical resistance-heating element about the core, and a sheath material surrounding the electrical resistance heating element and core.

6389681, May 21, 2002

Sep 2, 1999

09/389761

Moshe Rock - Andover MA
Vikram Sharma - Stoneham MA

Malden Mills Industries, Inc. - Lawrence MA

H05B 300

29611, 29620, 296235, 296234, 219545, 219549, 219211, 219212, 219529

Methods of forming an electric heating/warming composite fabric article include the steps of applying an electricity-conducting paste upon a surface in a predetermined pattern of an electric circuit, and curing the electricity-conducting paste to form an electric heating/warming element in the form of a flexible, electricity-conducting film defining an electric circuit, the electric heating/warming element being adapted for connection to a power source, thereby to generate heating/warming. The fabric article includes a fabric layer, and may include a barrier layer joined to or associated with a surface of the fabric layer. The electric circuit may be formed directly upon a surface of the fabric layer or upon a surface of the barrier layer. The circuit may be formed and cured upon the barrier layer before or after it is joined to the fabric layer.

6414286, Jul 2, 2002

Feb 23, 2001

09/791237

Moshe Rock - Andover MA
Vikram Sharma - Stoneham MA

Malden Mills Industries, Inc. - Lawrence MA

H05B 334

219545, 219211, 219212, 219529, 219549

A fibrous article that generates heat upon application of electrical power is formed, for example, by joining stitch and loop yarns to form a fibrous prebody, with the loop yarn overlaying the stitch yarn at a technical face and forming loops at a technical back of the fabric prebody. An electrical resistance heating element, e. g. , in the form of conductive elements, is joined with the stitch and loop yarns in the prebody at symmetrical and/or asymmetrical spaced-apart intervals as the stitch yarn, the electrical resistance heating elements extending between opposite edge regions of the fibrous article and conductor elements, e. g. located along edge regions, connect the electrical resistance heating elements to a source of electrical power. The technical face and/or the technical back of the fabric body may have fleece formed by finishing non-conductive fibers of the stitch yarn and/or loop yarn in a manner to avoid damage to electrical conductance of the electrical resistance heating elements. Preferably, the conductive elements have the form of a conductive yarn with one or more of: a core of insulating material, an electrical resistance-heating element, e. g.

6501055, Dec 31, 2002

Mar 22, 2001

09/814896

Moshe Rock - Andover MA
Vikram Sharma - Stoneham MA

Malden Mills Industries, Inc. - Lawrence MA

H05B 354

219545, 219529, 219211, 219212, 219527, 219549

A fabric article that generates heat upon application of electrical power is formed, for example, by joining stitch and loop yarns to form a fabric prebody, with the loop yarn overlaying the stitch yarn at a technical face and forming loops at a technical back of the fabric prebody. An electrical resistance heating element, e. g. , in the form of a conductive yarn, is incorporated into the fabric prebody at symmetrical and/or asymmetrical spaced-apart intervals as the stitch yarn, the electrical resistance heating elements extending between opposite edge regions of the fabric and conductor elements, e. g. located along edge regions, connect the electrical resistance heating elements to a source of electrical power. The technical face and/or the technical back of the fabric body may have fleece formed by finishing in a manner to avoid damage to electrical conductance of the electrical resistance heating elements. Preferably, the conductive yarn has a core of insulating material, an electrical resistance-heating element about the core, and a sheath material surrounding the electrical resistance heating element and core.

6548789, Apr 15, 2003

Jun 12, 2000

09/592235

Moshe Rock - Andover MA
Vikram Sharma - Stoneham MA

Malden Mills Industries, Inc. - Lawrence MA

H05B 354

219545, 219211, 219212, 219528, 219529, 219549, 392432

Electric resistance heating/warming composite fabric articles have a fabric layer having a first surface and an opposite, second surface, and an electric resistance heating/warming element in the form of a conductive yarn mounted upon first surface of the fabric layer, e. g. in embroidery stitching, and adapted to generate heating/warming when connected to a power source. A barrier layer may be positioned, for example, at least adjacent to the first or second surface of the fabric layer. Methods of forming electric resistance heating/warming composite fabric articles are also described.

6602811, Aug 5, 2003

Jul 25, 2000

09/624824

Moshe Rock - Andover MA
Edward P. Dionne - South Paris ME
Charles Haryslak - Haverhill MA
William K. Lie - Methuen MA
Gadalia Vainer - Melrose MA

Malden Mills Industries, Inc. - Lawrence MA

B32B 1500

442312, 442316, 442317, 442123

A composite textile fabric for removing moisture from the skin is provided. The composite fabric includes an inner, first fabric layer comprising either a polyester, polypropylene, acrylic or nylon yam material which is naturally, or has been rendered, hydrophilic and an outer, second fabric layer incorporating either a moisture-absorbent material such as cotton or a synthetic yarn which has been rendered hydrophilic, or a combination thereof. The first and second fabric layers are formed concurrently by knitting a plaited construction. The second fabric layer, but not the first layer, is blended with synthetic fibers treated to have antimicrobial properties or the second fabric layer is treated with an anti-microbial paste. An elastomeric yarn material may be added to both layers so that the composite fabric is stretchable.

6685749, Feb 3, 2004

Jul 20, 2000

09/619937

Moshe Rock - Andover MA
Amnon Gabay - Newtonville MA
Charles Haryslak - Haverhill MA
William K. Lie - Methuen MA

Malden Mills Industries, Inc. - Lawrence MA

D06M 1500

811551, 81157, 8445, 8446, 8916, 8920

Fabrics, formed, for example, by joining stitch and loop yarns to form a fabric prebody, with the loop yarn forming in loops that overlay the stitch yarn at the technical face and back of the fabric prebody, and thereafter finishing the fabric prebody to form raised fleece at both surfaces, have a first surface and an opposite, second surface of contrasting, i. e. , different, colors. Regions of one or both surfaces may be treated to resist raising so that design elements of the raised or fleece regions stand out in relief, forming surface(s) with contour. Methods of forming the fabrics are also described.

6723967, Apr 20, 2004

Oct 10, 2001

09/974371

Moshe Rock - Andover MA
Vikram Sharma - Stoneham MA

Malden Mills Industries, Inc. - Lawrence MA

H05B 334

219528, 4283084

A heating/warming textile article ( ) with a fabric body ( ) with electrical resistance heating/warming elements ( ) also contains a phase change component ( ) which releases and absorbs latent heat in a cycle corresponding to ON/OFF operation of a power source ( ), e. g. , a battery, thus to conserve and extend useful battery life.