Andrea X Piana

US Patent:

7736696, Jun 15, 2010

Filed:

Feb 1, 2007

Appl. No.:

11/670139

Inventors:

Andrea Piana - Atlanta GA, US
James L. Gaston - Spartanburg SC, US

Assignee:

Tintoria Piana U.S., Inc. - Cartersville GA

International Classification:

B05D 1/38

US Classification:

427240, 427365, 4273933, 427394, 427396, 106 1505, 106 1811

Abstract:

A closed-loop system and process is used for applying fire retardant chemicals to substrates including fibers, yarns, fabrics or mixtures thereof. Substrates are preferably positioned in a vessel such as a dye machine which circulates the fire retardant chemicals. After absorption of the fire retardant composition, non-absorbed fire retardant chemicals are recovered and re-used on subsequent batches of fibers. The re-use of fire retardant chemicals can take place in the same vessel which is used to treat successive batches of substrates. Alternatively, recovery can be achieved by directing the non-absorbed fire retardant composition into a second dye machine containing additional fibers, or by extracting the fire retardant composition by centrifugation or other means, or by a combination of the two processes. The process is environmentally friendly, and allows for higher throughput on impregnating fibers with fire retardant chemicals.

US Patent:

7788754, Sep 7, 2010

Filed:

Mar 3, 2008

Appl. No.:

12/041015

Inventors:

Andrea Piana - Atlanta GA, US
Sang-hoon Lim - Kennesaw GA, US
Andy Hollis - White GA, US
Giuseppe Magoni - Cartersville GA, US

Assignee:

Tintoria Piana US, Inc. - Cartersville GA

International Classification:

D06B 1/02

US Classification:

8150, 8158, 68205 R

Abstract:

Customers obtain customized textile materials by selecting style, shape, size, pattern and color for an undyed textile product. Based on a selection made by the customer, the textile product is transformed by a dyeing operation performed on a single item to yield a product, such as a shirt, pants, or jacket, which has a color and pattern of his or her own choosing, in the size and style he or she desires. The process can be performed in a retail setting using a dye machine which allows the process to be viewed by the customer. Preferably, the textile material is constructed from yarns which include cationic cotton alone or in combination with natural cotton or other natural or synthetic fibers, and using anionic dyes, such as a fiber reactive dye, such that the dye is exhausted during the process and effluent from the dye machine is environmentally friendly without excess dye, salts, and alkalis. To enhance the educational and entertainment experience of the customer, the dyeing operation can be performed in a transparent tank or water kettle in the retail outlet so that the customer can view, for example, the garment as it is being dyed to the customer's specifications.

US Patent:

7848841, Dec 7, 2010

Filed:

Mar 21, 2007

Appl. No.:

11/689213

Inventors:

Andrea Piana - Atlanta GA, US
Sang-Hoon Lim - Kennesaw GA, US
Andy Hollis - Evans GA, US

Assignee:

Tintoria Piana US, Inc. - Cartersville GA

International Classification:

G06F 19/00

US Classification:

700133, 8478, 8494, 81161, 700130, 700131, 700132, 705 16

Abstract:

Customers obtain customized textile materials by selecting style, shape, size, pattern and color for an undyed textile product. Based on a selection made by the customer, the textile product is transformed by a dyeing operation performed on a single item to yield a product, such as a shirt, pants, or jacket, which has a color and pattern of his or her own choosing, in the size and style he or she desires. The process can be performed in a retail setting using a dye machine which allows the process to be viewed by the customer. Preferably, the textile material is constructed from yarns which include cationic cotton alone or in combination with natural cotton or other natural or synthetic fibers, and using anionic dyes, such as a fiber reactive dye, such that the dye is exhausted during the process and effluent from the dye machine is environmentally friendly without excess dye, salts, and alkalis.

US Patent:

8295970, Oct 23, 2012

Filed:

Aug 27, 2010

Appl. No.:

12/869909

Inventors:

Andrea Piana - Atlanta GA, US
Sang-Hoon Lim - Kennesaw GA, US

Assignee:

Tintoria Piana U.S., Inc. - Cartersville GA

International Classification:

G06F 19/00

US Classification:

700133, 700130, 700131, 700132, 705 16, 81161, 8478, 8494

Abstract:

Customers obtain customized textile materials by selecting style, shape, size, pattern and color for an undyed textile product. Based on a selection made by the customer, the textile product is transformed by a dyeing operation performed on a single item (or multiple items selected to be dyed the same) to yield a product, such as a shirt, pants, or jacket, which has a color and pattern of his or her own choosing, in the size and style he or she desires. The process can be performed in a retail setting using a dye apparatus which allows the process to be viewed by the customer. To enhance the educational and entertainment experience of the customer, the dyeing operation can be performed in a transparent tank or water kettle in the retail outlet so that the customer can view, for example, the garment as it is being dyed to the customer's specifications.

US Patent:

20040121114, Jun 24, 2004

Filed:

Nov 26, 2003

Appl. No.:

10/723828

Inventors:

Andrea Piana - Atlanta GA, US
James Gaston - Spartanburg SC, US

Assignee:

NeWorld Fibers, LLC

International Classification:

B05D003/02

US Classification:

428/085000, 427/372200, 427/393300

Abstract:

The present invention relates to “closed loop” processes, systems and compositions for providing one or more flame retardant properties to, or for enhancing one or more flame retardant properties of, substrates containing at least about 5 weight percent of non-thermoplastic material, such as non-thermoplastic filaments, microfibers, fibers, fibrous compositions, threads, yarns, fabrics, textiles, materials, items of apparel, paper, tissue and/or blends, or to one or more products produced using any of the foregoing materials, and to substrates treated in accordance with the processes, systems and/or compositions of the invention. The processes and systems of the invention are “environmentally friendly,” and advantageously conserve chemical compounds, water and/or other process components, thereby significantly reducing costs that would generally otherwise be incurred using flame retarding processes and systems (costs of chemical compounds, water and other process components, waste treatment costs, waste disposal costs and/or the like). The processes of the invention generally comprise: (a) applying a flame retardant composition containing one or more flame retardant substances, an aqueous liquid, one or more adhesion agents and, optionally, one or more stability enhancing agents, one or more viscosity enhancing agents and/or one or more wetting agents to one or more substrates in an amount that is sufficient to provide one or more flame retardant properties to the substrates, or to enhance one or more flame retardant properties of the substrates; (b) removing excess flame retardant composition from the one or more substrates; (c) permitting the one or more substrates to dry for a period of time, and at a temperature, that permits the substrates to have a low moisture content; and (d) applying the excess flame retardant composition that is removed from the one or more substrates to the one or more substrates at least one additional time, prior to, during or after the one or more substrates are permitted to dry, or to one or more other substrates of the same or different type, in an amount that is sufficient to provide one or more flame retardant properties to the substrates, or to enhance one or more flame retardant properties of the substrates; wherein the flame retardant composition does not contain an amount of a dye or other agent that could contaminate the flame retardant composition. A preferred “closed loop” system of the invention is shown in FIG.

US Patent:

20040159363, Aug 19, 2004

Filed:

Feb 14, 2003

Appl. No.:

10/367479

Inventors:

Martin Foil - Concord NC, US
Andrea Piana - Atlanta GA, US

Assignee:

Tintoria Piana USA, Inc.

International Classification:

D03D025/00
D03D023/00

US Classification:

139/416000

Abstract:

A textile article includes a main body comprising yarns woven in a first weave pattern forming the majority of the total surface of the textile article. Woven into the textile article is a signature space comprising yarns woven in a second weave pattern different from the first weave pattern such that the surface of the signature space is relatively smooth in comparison with the main body and is readily written upon by hand with an ink pen. Preferably the signature space is woven in a flat weave pattern. The signature space can comprise a denser weave than that of the main body, and finer weft yarns can be used than those in the main body. The main body can be woven in a non-flat weave pattern.

US Patent:

20100170049, Jul 8, 2010

Filed:

Mar 19, 2010

Appl. No.:

12/727481

Inventors:

Andrea Piana - Atlanta GA, US
Sang-hoon Lim - Kennesaw GA, US
Andy Hollis - White GA, US
Giuseppe Magoni - Cartersville GA, US

International Classification:

D06P 1/00

US Classification:

8636

Abstract:

Customers obtain customized textile materials by selecting style, shape, size, pattern and color for an undyed textile product. Based on a selection made by the customer, the textile product is transformed by a dyeing operation performed on a single item to yield a product, such as a shirt, pants, or jacket which has a color and pattern of his or her own choosing, in the size and style he or she desires. The process can be performed in a retail setting using a dye machine which allows the process to be viewed by the customer. Preferably, the textile material is constructed from yarns which include cationic cotton alone or in combination with natural cotton or other natural or synthetic fibers, and using anionic dyes, such as a fiber reactive dye, such that the dye is exhausted during the process and effluent from the dye machine is environmentally friendly without excess dye, salts, and alkalis. To enhance the educational and entertainment experience of the customer, the dyeing operation can be performed in a transparent tank or water kettle in the retail outlet so that the customer can view, for example, the garment as it is being dyed to the customer's specifications.

US Patent:

20100173084, Jul 8, 2010

Filed:

Mar 4, 2010

Appl. No.:

12/717327

Inventors:

Andrea Piana - Atlanta GA, US
James L. Gaston - Spartanburg SC, US

International Classification:

B05D 3/00

US Classification:

427379

Abstract:

The invention relates to “closed loop” processes, systems and compositions for providing flame retardant properties to substrates containing at least about 5 weight percent of non-thermoplastic material, such as non-thermoplastic fibers, fibrous compositions or fabrics, and to treated substrates. The processes and systems are environmentally friendly, and advantageously conserve chemical compounds and water by recycling flame retardant composition.The processes of the invention generally comprise: (a) applying a flame retardant composition containing one or more flame retardant substances, an aqueous liquid and one or more adhesion agents to substrates; (b) removing excess flame retardant composition from the substrates; (c) permitting the substrates to dry to a low moisture content; and (d) recycling excess flame retardant composition; wherein the flame retardant composition does not contain an amount of a dye or other agent that could contaminate the flame retardant composition.A preferred “closed loop” system of the invention is shown in FIG.