What is the intended use of Kevlar by Unequal Technologies?
The present invention is directed to the problem which occurs when papermakers’ fabrics are woven in a pattern in which the various warp of the pattern require different warp yarn lengths, i.e. unequal sew-up. The invention solves the problem by providing a monoplanar papermakers’ fabric formed of warp and weft yarns interwoven in a repeating sequence of first and second adjacent patterns which alternate along the warp. The warp of the second weave pattern have a sequence of numbers of interlacings which is the reverse of the sequence for the first weave pattern so that the total number of interlacings in the combined first and second weave patterns is equal for all warp yarns. Sources: http://www.freepatentsonline.com/4437496.
More than 30 years ago, the folks at DuPont [DD 34.32 0.45 (+1.33%) ] brought Kevlar to the market — a lightweight, shock absorber that’s most identified with bulletproof vests and car bumpers. Over the years, its applications have gotten more creative, but one company called Unequal Technologies is relying on the material to change how sports are played. The company’s president Rob Vito says Unequal has some 50 patents to use a more flexible form of Kevlar, a combination of material made by DuPont and Dow [DOW 28.46 -0.14 (-0.49%) ], that allows it to better protect body shock to athletes. “If Kevlar can stop a bullet, it can certainly prevent shock,” said Vito, who is also a professor of entrepreneurship at Penn State. Vito says he has spent the last 10 years securing patents. The company’s business model is to license its Unequal material to retailers, who would then produce the goods and give the company a royalty. “We have no sales force and no factory,” Vito said. To get started,
More than 30 years ago, the folks at DuPont [DD 34.32 0.45 (+1.33%) ] brought Kevlar to the market — a lightweight, shock absorber that’s most identified with bulletproof vests and car bumpers. Over the years, its applications have gotten more creative, but one company called Unequal Technologies is relying on the material to change how sports are played. The company’s president Rob Vito says Unequal has some 50 patents to use a more flexible form of Kevlar, a combination of material made by DuPont and Dow [DOW 28.46 -0.14 (-0.49%) ], that allows it to better protect body shock to athletes. “If Kevlar can stop a bullet, it can certainly prevent shock,” said Vito, who is also a professor of entrepreneurship at Penn State. Sources: http://www.cnbc.
