Claims
- 1. An article comprising
- a fabric,
- silicate mineral particles, and
- a binder binding the silicate mineral particles to the fabric.
- 2. An article according to claim 1
- wherein the fabric is woven.
- 3. An article according to claim 1
- wherein the fabric is not woven.
- 4. An article according to claim 1
- wherein the fabric comprises cotton.
- 5. An article according to claim 1
- wherein the fabric is selected from the group consisting of polyesters, nylons, acrylics, acetates, Dacron, Lycra, Spandex, rayon, wool, silk, polyethylene, and polypropylene.
- 6. An article according to claim 1
- wherein the fabric comprises an article of clothing.
- 7. An article according to claim 1
- wherein the fabric comprises a form selected from the group consisting of an awning, an umbrella, a tent, a tarp, a sun screen and a canvas.
- 8. An article according to claim 1
- further including a pigment to impart color to the silicate mineral particles.
- 9. An article according to claim 1
- further including metallic particles mixed with the silicate mineral particles, and
- wherein the binder binds both the metallic particles and the silicate mineral particles to the fabric.
- 10. An article according to claim 9
- wherein the metallic particles comprise titanium dioxide.
- 11. An article according to claim 1
- wherein the binder is selected from the group consisting of casein isolate, soy protein isolate, starch, starch derivatives, gums, natural rubber, and synthetic latexes.
- 12. An article comprising
- a fabric,
- mica-containing particles, and
- a binder binding the mica-containing particles to the fabric.
- 13. An article according to claim 12
- wherein the fabric is woven.
- 14. An article according to claim 12
- wherein the fabric is not woven.
- 15. An article according to claim 12
- wherein the fabric comprises cotton.
- 16. An article according to claim 12
- wherein the fabric is selected from the group consisting of polyesters, nylons, acrylics, acetates, Dacron, Lycra, Spandex, rayon, wool, silk, polyethylene, and polypropylene.
- 17. An article according to claim 12
- wherein the fabric comprises an article of clothing.
- 18. An article according to claim 12
- wherein the fabric comprises a form selected from the group consisting of an awning, an umbrella, a tent, a tarp, a sun screen and a canvas.
- 19. An article according to claim 12
- further including a pigment to impart color to the mica-containing particles.
- 20. An article according to claim 12
- further including metallic particles mixed with the mica-containing particles, and
- wherein the binder binds both the metallic particles and the mica-containing particles to the fabric.
- 21. An article according to claim 20
- wherein the metallic particles comprise titanium dioxide.
- 22. An article according to claim 12
- wherein the binder is selected from the group consisting of casein isolate, soy protein isolate, starch, starch derivatives, gums, natural rubber, and synthetic latexes.
- 23. A method of manufacturing comprising the steps of
- providing a fabric,
- providing silicate mineral particles,
- providing a binder, and
- applying the silicate mineral particles with the binder to the fabric, whereby the silicate mineral particles become bound to the fabric.
- 24. A method according to claim 23
- wherein the applying step includes emersing the fabric in a suspension comprising the silicate mineral particles and the binder.
- 25. A method according to claim 23
- wherein the applying step includes spraying the fabric with a suspension comprising the silicate mineral particles and the binder.
- 26. A method of manufacturing comprising the steps of
- providing a fabric,
- providing mica-containing particles,
- providing a binder, and
- applying the mica-containing particles with the binder to the fabric, whereby the mica-containing particles become bound to the fabric.
- 27. A method according to claim 26
- wherein the applying step includes immersing the fabric in a suspension comprising the mica-containing particles and the binder.
- 28. A method according to claim 26
- wherein the applying step includes spraying the fabric with a suspension comprising the mica-containing particles and the binder.
RELATIONSHIP TO COPENDING APPLICATION
The application is a continuation-in-part of ULTRAVIOLET RAY (UV) BLOCKING TEXTILE CONTAINING PARTICLES," Provisional Application Ser. No.: 60/041,343; filed: Mar. 21, 1997 which is incorporated herein by reference.
US Referenced Citations (11)
Foreign Referenced Citations (1)
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Date |
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4242793 |
Dec 1993 |
AUX |