Wesley W Mullinax

US Patent:

20020134486, Sep 26, 2002

Filed:

Feb 15, 2002

Appl. No.:

10/077609

Inventors:

Julie Brumbelow - Dalton GA, US
Von Moody - Cartersville GA, US
Wesley Mullinax - Cartersville GA, US
John Bieser - Houston TX, US
James Goins - Lake Jackson TX, US
David Kelley - Angleton TX, US
Lichih Peng - Fischer IN, US
Robert Turley - Lake Jackson TX, US

Assignee:

Shaw Industries, Inc.

International Classification:

A46D001/00
B32B005/00

US Classification:

156/079000, 156/072000, 156/244240

Abstract:

The present invention pertains to carpet and method of making it. In one aspect, the carpet includes (a) a primary backing which has a face and a back surface, (b) a plurality of fibers attached to the primary backing and extending from the face of the primary backing and exposed at the back surface of the primary backing, (c) an adhesive backing, (d) an optional secondary backing adjacent to the adhesive backing, and (e) at least one homogeneously branched linear ethylene polymer. The method includes extrusion coating at least one homogeneously branched linear ethylene polymer onto the back surface of a primary backing to provide an adhesive backing. The method can include additional steps or procedures, either separately or in various combinations. Additional steps and procedures include preheating the primary backing prior the extrusion step, multilayer adhesive backings, washing or scouring the primary backing prior the extrusion step, and utilizing adhesive polymeric additives, high heat content fillers, blowing agents and/or implosion agents. The constructions and methods described herein are particularly suited for making carpet tile.

US Patent:

20030211280, Nov 13, 2003

Filed:

Apr 14, 2003

Appl. No.:

10/418227

Inventors:

Julie Brumbelow - Dalton GA, US
Von Moody - Cartersville GA, US
Wesley Mullinax - Cartersville GA, US
John Bieser - Houston TX, US
James Goins - Lake Jackson TX, US
David Kelley - Angleton TX, US
Lichih Peng - Fischer IN, US
Robert Turley - Lake Jackson TX, US

Assignee:

Shaw Industries, Inc.

International Classification:

D05C017/02
B32B033/00
B05D005/10
B05D001/36
B05D001/38
B29C047/06

US Classification:

428/097000, 428/095000, 428/096000, 156/072000, 156/244120, 156/244190, 156/327000, 427/412000, 427/207100

Abstract:

The present invention pertains to carpet and method of making it. In one aspect, the carpet includes (a) a primary backing which has a face and a back surface, (b) a plurality of fibers attached to the primary backing and extending from the face of the primary backing and exposed at the back surface of the primary backing, (c) an adhesive backing, (d) an optional secondary backing adjacent to the adhesive backing, and (e) at least one homogeneously branched linear ethylene polymer. The method includes extrusion coating at least one homogeneously branched linear ethylene polymer onto the back surface of a primary backing to provide an adhesive backing. The method can include additional steps or procedures, either separately or in various combinations. Additional steps and procedures include preheating the primary backing prior the extrusion step, multilayer adhesive backings, washing or scouring the primary backing prior the extrusion step, and utilizing adhesive polymeric additives, high heat content fillers, blowing agents and/or implosion agents. The constructions and methods described herein are particularly suited for making carpet tile.

US Patent:

20040079467, Apr 29, 2004

Filed:

Jun 19, 2003

Appl. No.:

10/601141

Inventors:

Julie Brumbelow - Dalton GA, US
Von Moody - Cartersville GA, US
Wesley Mullinax - Cartersville GA, US
John Bieser - Houston TX, US
James Goins - Lake Jackson TX, US
David Kelley - Angleton TX, US
Lichih Peng - Fischer IN, US
Robert Turley - Lake Jackson TX, US

International Classification:

B32B031/00

US Classification:

156/072000, 156/283000

Abstract:

The present invention pertains to carpet and method of making it. In one aspect, the carpet includes (a) a primary backing which has a face and a back surface, (b) a plurality of fibers attached to the primary backing and extending from the face of the primary backing and exposed at the back surface of the primary backing, (c) an adhesive backing, (d) an optional secondary backing adjacent to the adhesive backing, and (e) at least one homogeneously branched linear ethylene polymer. The method includes extrusion coating at least one homogeneously branched linear ethylene polymer onto the back surface of a primary backing to provide an adhesive backing. The method can include additional steps or procedures, either separately or in various combinations. Additional steps and procedures include preheating the primary backing prior the extrusion step, multilayer adhesive backings, washing or scouring the primary backing prior the extrusion step, and utilizing adhesive polymeric additives, high heat content fillers, blowing agents and/or implosion agents. The constructions and methods described herein are particularly suited for making carpet tile.

US Patent:

20040202817, Oct 14, 2004

Filed:

May 4, 2004

Appl. No.:

10/838426

Inventors:

Julie Brumbelow - Dalton GA, US
Von Moody - Cartersville GA, US
Wesley Mullinax - Cartersville GA, US
John Bieser - Houston TX, US
James Goins - Lake Jackson TX, US
David Kelley - Angleton TX, US
Lichih Peng - Fischer IN, US
Robert Turley - Lake Jackson TX, US

Assignee:

Sam Chaun Cua Yao

International Classification:

B32B033/00

US Classification:

428/095000

Abstract:

The present invention pertains to carpet and method of making it. In one aspect, the carpet includes (a) a primary backing which has a face and a back surface, (b) a plurality of fibers attached to the primary backing and extending from the face of the primary backing and exposed at the back surface of the primary backing, (c) an adhesive backing, (d) an optional secondary backing adjacent to the adhesive backing, and (e) at least one homogeneously branched linear ethylene polymer. The method includes extrusion coating at least one homogeneously branched linear ethylene polymer onto the back surface of a primary backing to provide an adhesive backing. The method can include additional steps or procedures, either separately or in various combinations. Additional steps and procedures include preheating the primary backing prior the extrusion step, multilayer adhesive backings, washing or scouring the primary backing prior the extrusion step, and utilizing adhesive polymeric additives, high heat content fillers, blowing agents and/or implosion agents. The constructions and methods described herein are particularly suited for making carpet tile.

US Patent:

20070095453, May 3, 2007

Filed:

Nov 7, 2006

Appl. No.:

11/594493

Inventors:

Julie Brumbelow - Dalton GA, US
Von Moody - Cartersville GA, US
Wesley Mullinax - Cartersville GA, US
John Bieser - Houston TX, US
James Goins - Lake Jackson TX, US
David Kelley - Angleton TX, US
Lichih Peng - Fischer IN, US
Robert Turley - Lake Jackson TX, US

International Classification:

D03D 27/00

US Classification:

156072000, 428095000, 156244110

Abstract:

The present invention pertains to carpet and method of making it. In one aspect, the carpet includes (a) a primary backing which has a face and a back surface, (b) a plurality of fibers attached to the primary backing and extending from the face of the primary backing and exposed at the back surface of the primary backing, (c) an adhesive backing, (d) an optional secondary backing adjacent to the adhesive backing, and (e) at least one homogeneously branched linear ethylene polymer. The method includes extrusion coating at least one homogeneously branched linear ethylene polymer onto the back surface of a primary backing to provide an adhesive backing. The method can include additional steps or procedures, either separately or in various combinations. Additional steps and procedures include preheating the primary backing prior the extrusion step, multilayer adhesive backings, washing or scouring the primary backing prior the extrusion step, and utilizing adhesive polymeric additives, high heat content fillers, blowing agents and/or implosion agents. The constructions and methods described herein are particularly suited for making carpet tile.

US Patent:

20110256335, Oct 20, 2011

Filed:

Nov 23, 2010

Appl. No.:

12/952709

Inventors:

Julie Brumbelow - Dalton GA, US
Von Moody - Cartersville GA, US
Wesley W. Mullinax - Cartersville GA, US
John O. Bieser - Houston TX, US
James D. Goins - Lake Jackson TX, US
David C. Kelley - Angleton TX, US
Lichih R. Peng - Fischer IN, US
Robert R. Turley - Lake Jackson TX, US

International Classification:

D06N 7/02

US Classification:

428 94

Abstract:

The present invention pertains to carpet and method of making it. In one aspect, the carpet includes (a) a primary backing which has a face and a back surface, (b) a plurality of fibers attached to the primary backing and extending from the face of the primary backing and exposed at the back surface of the primary backing, (c) an adhesive backing, (d) an optional secondary backing adjacent to the adhesive backing, and (e) at least one homogeneously branched linear ethylene polymer. The method includes extrusion coating at least one homogeneously branched linear ethylene polymer onto the back surface of a primary backing to provide an adhesive backing. The method can include additional steps or procedures, either separately or in various combinations. Additional steps and procedures include preheating the primary backing prior the extrusion step, multilayer adhesive backings, washing or scouring the primary backing prior the extrusion step, and utilizing adhesive polymeric additives, high heat content fillers, blowing agents and/or implosion agents. The constructions and methods described herein are particularly suited for making carpet tile.