Hugh Gardner

US Patent:

20050147787, Jul 7, 2005

Filed:

Nov 24, 2004

Appl. No.:

10/997460

Inventors:

Larry Bailey - Decatur GA, US
Edward Barkis - Marietta GA, US
Eric Bryant - Kennesaw GA, US
Hugh Gardner - Roswell GA, US
Jack Godfrey - Cohutta GA, US
Kenneth Jones - Rossville GA, US
Gregory Shelnutt - Douglasville GA, US

International Classification:

B32B033/00
B32B031/14
D05C017/02

US Classification:

428095000, 428097000, 442268000, 442270000, 442277000, 156072000

Abstract:

Tufted carpet having good tuft bind and fuzz resistance comprising pile face yams, a backing fabric and an adhesive binder free of inorganic and latex materials. The adhesive binder comprises a thermoplastic fabric, which melts to secure the pile to the backing.

US Patent:

20080017294, Jan 24, 2008

Filed:

Jul 25, 2007

Appl. No.:

11/828066

Inventors:

Larry Bailey - Decatur GA, US
Edward Barkis - Marietta GA, US
Eric Bryant - Kennesaw GA, US
Hugh Gardner - Roswell GA, US
Jack Godfrey - Cohutta GA, US
Kenneth Jones - Rossville GA, US
Gregory Shelnutt - Douglasville GA, US

Assignee:

Propex Inc. - Chattanoga TN

International Classification:

D03D 27/00

US Classification:

156072000

Abstract:

A primary carpet backing that is tuftable with carpet face yarn has a self-bonded or spunbonded or needlepunched nonwoven adhesive fabric needled or thermally bonded to a supporting fabric. The supporting fabric is a tuftable woven primary backing fabric comprising thermoplastic warp and weft yarns having substantially rectangular cross-sections. The nonwoven adhesive fabric comprises fibers or filaments of a thermoplastic resin having flow properties corresponding to a MI of above 30 g/10 min. as measured in accordance with ASTM D 1238 at 190 C. The nonwoven adhesive fabric also has a melting point at least about 20 C. less than a melting point of the thermoplastic of the yarns of the supporting fabric so that the nonwoven-adhesive fabric is capable of melting fully in a final product. The melted fabric can help secure pile to the backing in carpet applications.