David J Mccarty

US Patent:

20040121115, Jun 24, 2004

Filed:

Dec 23, 2002

Appl. No.:

10/327724

Inventors:

James Bridges - LaGrange GA, US
Wilson Latham - Alma GA, US
David Lasseter - Alma GA, US
David McCarty - Alma GA, US
Carroll Deen - Nicholls GA, US

International Classification:

B32B033/00
B32B003/02
D02G003/02
D02G003/04
D02G003/28
D02G003/40

US Classification:

428/097000, 428/088000, 428/096000, 428/092000, 057/238000, 057/242000, 057/251000, 057/297000

Abstract:

A process for forming a carpet, and the carpet formed thereby are provided. The process includes forming a thread comprising low melt fiber and high melt fiber. The thread is then heated above a temperature sufficient to melt the low melt fiber. The thread is tufted in a carpet backing to form a tufted carpet. The tufted carpet is then printed or dyed with an image. A process for forming a low melt content yarn and the yarn formed thereby are provided. It is preferred that the carpet and low melt content yarn be adapted to printing or dyeing.

US Patent:

20040175534, Sep 9, 2004

Filed:

Dec 11, 2003

Appl. No.:

10/732937

Inventors:

James Bridges - LaGrange GA, US
David Lasseter - Alma GA, US
W. Latham - Alma GA, US
David McCarty - Alma GA, US
Carroll Deen - Nicholls GA, US

International Classification:

B32B033/00

US Classification:

428/092000, 428/097000

Abstract:

A process for forming a carpet, and the carpet formed thereby are provided. The process includes forming a thread comprising low melt fiber and high melt fiber. The thread is then heated above a temperature sufficient to melt the low melt fiber. The thread is tufted in a carpet backing to form a tufted carpet. The tufted carpet is then printed or dyed with an image. A process for forming a low melt content yarn and the yarn formed thereby are provided.