Dennis L Riddle

US Patent:

20070286982, Dec 13, 2007

Filed:

Jun 11, 2007

Appl. No.:

11/761068

Inventors:

Kenneth Higgins - LaGrange GA, US
Peter Brazier - Leighton Buzzard, GB
Julie Smallfield - Woodruff SC, US
Dennis Riddle - LaGrange GA, US

International Classification:

D03D 27/00
B32B 27/12
B32B 5/28
B32B 33/00

US Classification:

428095000, 442148000, 442226000, 442286000, 428096000

Abstract:

Processes, methods, uses, apparatus, and/or products such as surface coverings such as floor coverings, wall coverings, furniture coverings, or the like, having a textile or fabric show surface, decorative layer, or face and an optional backing are provided. The textile show surface, layer or face is optionally saturated, coated, and/or covered, or includes a protective film, coating composition or wear surface such as a transparent resin or polymer material. In at least one exemplary embodiment, the textile show surface is in overlying relation to a backing of or including agglomerated adjoined particle elements. In at least another exemplary embodiment, the textile show surface is in overlying relation to a backing of or including a foam cushion layer. In yet another exemplary embodiment, the textile show surface is in overlying relation to a backing which is a blend or combination of a particle and a foam backing. In particular embodiments, but not exclusively, the invention may relate to surface coverings such as floor coverings including but not limited to carpet, carpet tile, flooring, floor tile, rugs, area rugs, runners, mats, floor mats, stabilized broadloom, modular flooring, roll goods, or the like. The surface covering may incorporate a tufted, bonded, knit, woven, non-woven, needled, flocked, or the like textile or fabric show surface, face material, decorative textile layer, or the like. The textile layer may be saturated, covered, and/or coated with at least one film or film-forming composition which is desirably transparent or translucent when cured. Alternatively or in addition, the face yarn or fiber may include one or more coatings or layers such as clear, translucent and/or colored coatings or layers. For example, the face yarn may include a core yarn or fiber or filament or material covered with one or more coatings, cladding, sheaths, layers, wear layers, films, and/or the like. It is additionally desirable that the film or film-forming composition or the one or more coatings or layers is wear resistant, soil resistant, stain resistant, aesthetically pleasing, fusable, and/or the like. Optional adhesive layers, adhesive films, stabilizing layers, textile backings, films, and/or the like may be disposed above, in, and/or below the flexible and/or resilient backing. Friction enhancing, adhesive, or installation facilitating materials or coatings may be added to and/or on the underside of the backing. Alternatively or in addition, a textile or fabric backing with a friction enhancing coating may be added below the backing.

US Patent:

20090011671, Jan 8, 2009

Filed:

Jun 9, 2008

Appl. No.:

12/135775

Inventors:

Van I. Doesburg - Dalton GA, US
Jeffrey Wayne Manning - Ooltewah TN, US
Dennis L. Riddle - LaGrange GA, US
Julie Anne Smallfield - Woodruff SC, US
Richard L. Kilpatrick - LaGrange GA, US

International Classification:

B32B 27/12
B05D 3/10

US Classification:

442104, 427342

Abstract:

At least certain embodiments of the present invention relate to polyurethane backed non-flooring products, methods of making non-flooring products, and polyurethane compositions for forming a layer of polyurethane on a non-flooring textile, fabric or material. The compositions comprise the reaction product of castor oil having a water content of less than or equal to about 0.2% by weight; a monol, and an isocyanate, wherein the reactants have a soft segment functionality of about 2.0 to about 2.64. Methods of using the compositions and products including the compositions are also disclosed. At least selected embodiments may provide compositions for use in non-flooring surface coverings such as wall coverings, furniture coverings, clothing, tenting, or the like having a show surface such as a textile or fabric face material in contacting overlying relation to a polyurethane backing with or without additional structures, layers, backings, and/or the like, as well as apparatus, processes, and/or methods for making such non-flooring surface coverings, uses for such non-flooring surface coverings, and/or the like.

US Patent:

20090029096, Jan 29, 2009

Filed:

Dec 21, 2006

Appl. No.:

12/096138

Inventors:

Dennis L. Riddle - LaGrange GA, US

International Classification:

B32B 3/10
B32B 5/00
B32B 33/00
D03D 15/00
D04B 21/02
D04H 1/00
B32B 37/00
B05D 3/02

US Classification:

428 95, 4281951, 428332, 442181, 442304, 442402, 1563071, 4273855, 4273899

Abstract:

A surface covering such as a lay flat flooring product having an upper show surface disposed in overlying relation to a single or multi-layer, preferably flexible, heavy, thin, resilient backing. A fibrous backing sheet may be disposed across an underside of the backing. The surface covering may be, for example, a tile or roll goods. The show surface may be a decorative textile or carpet layer.

US Patent:

20090029097, Jan 29, 2009

Filed:

Jun 9, 2008

Appl. No.:

12/135683

Inventors:

Dennis L. Riddle - LaGrange GA, US
Julie Anne O. Smallfield - Woodruff SC, US
N. David Sellman - LaGrange GA, US
Richard L. Kilpatrick - LaGrange CA, US
Van Irving Doesburg - Dalton GA, US
Jeffrey Wayne Manning - Ooltewah TN, US

International Classification:

D04H 11/00
B32B 27/40
B05D 3/02
B29C 39/00
B32B 38/10

US Classification:

428 95, 428221, 4284231, 428141, 4273855, 264257, 156250

Abstract:

At least certain embodiments of the present invention relate to flooring products, methods of producing flooring products, and polyurethane compositions for use in flooring products, for example, for forming a layer of polyurethane on a textile, fabric or material, such as a flooring fabric. The compositions comprise the reaction product of castor oil having a water content of less than or equal to about 0.2% by weight; a monol, and an isocyanate, wherein the reactants have a soft segment functionality of about 2.0 to about 2.64. Methods of using the compositions and flooring products including the compositions are also disclosed. At least selected embodiments may provide compositions for use in floor coverings having a show surface such as a textile or fabric face material in contacting overlying relation to a polyurethane backing with or without additional structures, layers, backings, and/or the like, as well as apparatus, processes, and/or methods for making such floor coverings, uses for such floor coverings, and/or the like. In at least one particular embodiment, a floor covering such as a carpet, carpet tile, area rug, floor mat, roll goods, or the like incorporates a textile or fabric face disposed in contacting overlying relation to at least one polyurethane layer.

US Patent:

20090062432, Mar 5, 2009

Filed:

Jun 9, 2008

Appl. No.:

12/135760

Inventors:

VAN I. DOESBURG - Dalton GA, US
Jeffrey Wayne Manning - Ooltewah TN, US
Dennis L. Riddle - LaGrange GA, US
Julie Ann Smallfield - Woodruff SC, US
Richard L. Kilpatrick - LaGrange GA, US

International Classification:

C08L 75/04
C08G 71/04
C08K 3/26
C08L 97/02
C08K 3/36
B32B 27/40

US Classification:

524 16, 528 75, 428220, 524590, 524425, 524442, 524444

Abstract:

At least certain embodiments of the present invention relate to polyurethane compositions for forming a layer of polyurethane on a textile, fabric or material, such as a flooring fabric or a non-flooring fabric. The compositions comprise the reaction product of castor oil having a water content of less than or equal to about 0.2% by weight; a monol, and an isocyanate, wherein the reactants have a soft segment functionality of about 2.0 to about 2.64. Methods of using the compositions and products including the compositions are also disclosed. At least selected embodiments may provide compositions for use in surface coverings such as floor coverings having a show surface such as a textile or fabric face material in contacting overlying relation to a polyurethane backing with or without additional structures, layers, backings, and/or the like, as well as apparatus, processes, and/or methods for making such surface coverings, uses for such surface coverings, and/or the like. In at least one particular embodiment, a floor covering such as a carpet, carpet tile, area rug, floor mat, roll goods, or the like incorporates a textile or fabric face disposed in contacting overlying relation to at least one polyurethane layer.

US Patent:

20090110869, Apr 30, 2009

Filed:

Oct 31, 2007

Appl. No.:

11/930408

Inventors:

Amy B. Streeton - LaGrange GA, US
Robin R. Beistline - LaGrange GA, US
Julie A.O. Smallfield - Woodfuff SC, US
Dennis L. Riddle - LaGrange GA, US
Kenneth B. Higgins - LaGrange GA, US

International Classification:

B32B 33/00
C08L 75/04

US Classification:

428 90, 428 95, 524590

Abstract:

A surface covering such as a carpet, carpet tile, area rug, floor mat or the like incorporating a textile face disposed in contacting overlying relation to at least one polyurethane layer. One or more optional intermediate structure layers may be disposed within, on, over, or under the polyurethane layer and one or more optional backing layers may be disposed across the underside of the polyurethane layer. Polyurethane compositions preferably including castor oil may form the precoat, tiecoat, and/or backing.

US Patent:

50512897, Sep 24, 1991

Filed:

May 7, 1990

Appl. No.:

7/520316

Inventors:

Dennis L. Riddle - LaGrange GA

Assignee:

Milliken Research Corporation - Spartanburg SC

International Classification:

B32B 314
E04F 1116

US Classification:

428 77

Abstract:

A method to form a carpet tile into a configuration for use on a stair riser. This method involves measuring the stair riser and using this measurement to score the pile on the face of a tile. The tile is then bent to a 90 angle and a nose guard adhesively placed over the bent or nose portion of the title to provide a preformed product. This product then can be taken on the job, placed into position and readily tacked or glued down to provide the stairs with a tile product which is comparable to the adjacent tiled areas and readily tacked or glued down to provide the stairs with a tile product which is comparable to the adjacent tiled areas.

US Patent:

49850954, Jan 15, 1991

Filed:

Oct 28, 1988

Appl. No.:

7/263808

Inventors:

Dennis L. Riddle - LaGrange GA

Assignee:

Milliken Research Corporation - Spartanburg SC

International Classification:

B31F 100
E04F 1100

US Classification:

156064

Abstract:

A method to form a carpet tile into a configuration for use on a stair riser. This method involves measuring the stair riser and using this measurement to score the pile on the face of a tile. The tile is then bent to a 90. degree. angle and a nose guard adhesively placed over the bent or nose portion of the tile to provide a preformed product. This product then can be taken on the job, placed into position and readily tacked or glued down to provide the stairs with a tile product which is comparable to the adjacent tiled areas.