Eric William Winters

US Patent:

7740937, Jun 22, 2010

Filed:

Sep 5, 2007

Appl. No.:

11/850087

Inventors:

Kishio Miwa - Madison AL, US
Eric William Winters - Decatur AL, US

Assignee:

Toray Fluorofibers (America), Inc. - Decatur AL

International Classification:

D02G 3/00
D01G 1/02

US Classification:

428359, 428 90

Abstract:

A flock material exhibiting an increased degree of filament separation prepared by cutting a fluoropolymer or carbon fiber yarn into lengths, introducing mechanical energy into the lengths in order to cause the lengths to separate into single-filaments fibers and removing or classifying at least a portion of the single-filament fibers from the lengths in order to obtain a flock having a particular fraction of single-filament, fluoropolymer or carbon fibers.

US Patent:

20060051574, Mar 9, 2006

Filed:

Sep 8, 2004

Appl. No.:

10/935982

Inventors:

Kishio Miwa - Madison AL, US
Eric Winters - Decatur AL, US

International Classification:

D02G 3/00

US Classification:

428359000, 428357000

Abstract:

A flock material exhibiting an increased degree of filament separation prepared by cutting a fluoropolymer or carbon fiber yarn into lengths, introducing mechanical energy into the lengths in order to cause the lengths to separate into single-filaments fibers and removing or classifying at least a portion of the single-filament fibers from the lengths in order to obtain a flock having a particular fraction of single-filament, fluoropolymer or carbon fibers.

US Patent:

20080072918, Mar 27, 2008

Filed:

Sep 25, 2006

Appl. No.:

11/534886

Inventors:

Eric W. Winters - Decatur AL, US

International Classification:

A41G 3/00
A41G 5/00

US Classification:

132 53

Abstract:

A wig exhibiting improved heat tolerance, stain resistance and decreased water absorption including a cap or net foundation and synthetic hair represented by strands of fluoropolymer fibers such as polytetrafluoroethylene multifilament fibers.

US Patent:

20130276417, Oct 24, 2013

Filed:

Apr 24, 2012

Appl. No.:

13/454210

Inventors:

Eric Winters - North Augusta SC, US
John Lewis - North Augusta SC, US
Brian Fields - North Augusta SC, US

Assignee:

SOUTHERN FELT COMPANY, INC - North Augusta SC

International Classification:

B01D 39/14
D04H 1/46

US Classification:

55486, 28108

Abstract:

The above objectives are accomplished according to the present invention by providing a filter medium for operating environments needing static electricity dissipation to help reduce ignition sources comprising: a substrate of non-woven felt including a polymeric fiber; a conductive scrim having a grid of conductive filaments adjacent to said substrate layer; and, a top layer of non-woven felt including a polymeric fiber and copolymer fiber blend having a melt temperature greater than 100 C. wherein said substrate layer, said conductive scrim and said top layer are manufactured into said filter medium by mechanical web formation.

US Patent:

20140083065, Mar 27, 2014

Filed:

Sep 26, 2012

Appl. No.:

13/627751

Inventors:

Eric Winters - North Augusta SC, US
John Lewis - North Augusta SC, US
Brian Fields - North Augusta SC, US

International Classification:

B01D 39/16
D06C 7/00
D06C 15/00
B01D 46/52
D04H 1/48

US Classification:

55486, 28112, 28165

Abstract:

The above objectives are accomplished according to the present invention by providing a filter medium for operating environments needing static electricity dissipation to help reduce ignition sources comprising: a substrate of non-woven felt including a polymeric fiber; a conductive scrim having a grid of conductive filaments adjacent to said substrate layer; and, a top layer of non-woven felt including a polymeric fiber and copolymer fiber blend having a melt temperature greater than 100 C. wherein said substrate layer, said conductive scrim and said top layer are manufactured into said filter medium by mechanical web formation.

US Patent:

20140083926, Mar 27, 2014

Filed:

Sep 26, 2012

Appl. No.:

13/627471

Inventors:

Eric Winters - North Augusta SC, US
John Lewis - North Augusta SC, US
Brian Fields - North Augusta SC, US
Jin Choi - North Augusta SC, US

International Classification:

B01D 39/08

US Classification:

210491, 210489

Abstract:

The above objective are accomplished by providing a filter medium for use in manufacturing of hydraulic fluid and air filters comprising: an upstream layer comprised of nonwoven fiber having a denier between about 5.0 and 7.0 and a weight of between about 3.0 and 5.0 ounces a scrim and a cap layer comprising a fiber having a denier between about 0.1 and 5.0 denier and a weight between about 2.0 and 4.0 ounces carried by said upstream layer and disposed downstream from said upstream layer. The upstream layer, scrim and cap layer can have a weight of about 4.0 ounces, 2.0 ounces and 3.0 ounces respectively. A downstream layer can be disposed between said upstream layer and said cap layer.