Tommy M Smith

Address:

1103 White Oak Dr, Anderson, SC 29621

Phone:

8642243929

VIN:

JN8AS5MT1CW265483

Make:

NISSAN

Model:

ROGUE

Year:

2012

US Patent:

20060160451, Jul 20, 2006

Filed:

Sep 7, 2005

Appl. No.:

11/219881

Inventors:

Nathan Dry - Angier NC, US
Tommy Smith - Anderson SC, US
Robert Daniel - Williamsburg VA, US
Mike Cook - Grahm NC, US
Frank Land - Island Park NY, US
Alan Handermann - Asheville NC, US

International Classification:

D04B 21/00
D04B 21/14
D04B 1/22

US Classification:

442312000, 442308000, 066195000

Abstract:

The invention relates to the use of a flame resistant knit tube, made with either a seamless or seamed circular knit or a seamed or tubular warp knit fabric, used to protect a mattress, foundation, upholstery cushion, pillow, office panel, transportation seat or any other article requiring flame resistant protection. In this invention, a tubular knit fabric is formed utilizing flame resistant yam and then optionally heat-set to prevent curling during subsequent cutting and processing. Heat-setting the knit fabric is especially preferred for circular knit constructions to prevent curling in subsequent processing. The knit tube is then cut to the length of the article to be flame protected, allowing enough additional length to sew a pocket closure on one end and a standard closure on the other end. First, one end of the tubular knit sock is sewn with a pocket closure seam, using a flame resistant thread or a suitable substitute. The open end of the tubular knit sock is then rolled up to the sewn pocket closure end so that it can be easily positioned over the article to be protected from flame. The rolled up knit sock is then unrolled down the length of the article to be flame protected. The second closure seam is then sewn with flame resistant thread, or a suitable substitute, over the open end of the article to completely encapsulate and protect the article. The invention has particular applicability in the formation of fire resistant foam mattresses and foundations that require passage of large open flame tests such as California's Test Bulletin 603 and Test Bulletin 129 and in the formation of fire resistant foam upholstery cushions that require passage of California's Test Bulletin 133 or British Standard 5852 using the crib 5 ignition source.

US Patent:

20070077839, Apr 5, 2007

Filed:

Apr 28, 2006

Appl. No.:

11/412841

Inventors:

Bob McKinnon - Newton NC, US
Nathan Dry - Angier NC, US
Tommy Smith - Anderson SC, US
Robert Daniel - Williamsburg VA, US
Mike Cook - Grahm NC, US
Frank Land - Island Park NY, US
Alan Handermann - Asheville NC, US

Assignee:

McKinnon Land LLC - Charlotte NC

International Classification:

D04B 1/22
D03D 13/00

US Classification:

442312000, 442203000, 442301000, 428920000, 428921000

Abstract:

The invention relates to the use of a flame resistant three-layer double-knit or woven fabric, also know as a matelasse fabric. The top layer is of standard non-flame resistant face yarn, the middle layer is of flame resistant filler yarn and the bottom layer is of flame resistant core wrap spun yarn. This flame resistant matelasse fabric can be used to protect a mattress, foundation, mattress pad, pillow, comforter, upholstery cushion, pillow, office panel, transportation seat or any other article requiring flame resistant protection. In this invention, a matelasse fabric is formed by circular double knitting or weaving a flame resistant core spun yarn into the bottom portion of the fabric, utilizing a heavy cotton count flame resistant filler yarns for the middle layer and using conventional non-flame resistant yarns for the top layer. The invention has particular applicability in the formation of flame resistant mattresses and foundations that require passage of large open flame tests such as CPSC's 16 CFR part 1633, California's Test Bulletin 603 and Test Bulletin 129 and in the formation of flame resistant upholstered furniture that requires passage of California's Test Bulletin 133 or British Standard 5852 using the crib 5 ignition source or higher.