Jack Godfrey

US Patent:

6849565, Feb 1, 2005

Filed:

Aug 8, 2000

Appl. No.:

09/634474

Inventors:

Hugh C. Gardner - Roswell GA, US
Jack F. Godfrey - Cohutta GA, US
Kenneth R. Jones - Rossville GA, US
Larry M. Bailey - Decatur GA, US
Edward Barkis - Marietta GA, US
Eric J. Bryant - Kennesaw GA, US
Gregory P. Shelnutt - Douglasville GA, US

Assignee:

BP Corporation North America Inc. - Warrenville IL

International Classification:

B32B 506
B32B 508
B32B 526
B32B 708
B32B 710

US Classification:

442 35, 442 2, 442268, 442270, 442275, 442277, 428 95

Abstract:

Carpet backings and use thereof in tufted carpets with good tuft bind and fuzz resistance and free of inorganic and latex materials are disclosed. Backings suitable as tuftable primary backings or as secondary backings have a nonwoven fabric with thermoplastic filaments and a thermoplastic supporting fabric operatively attached as by needling, thermal calendaring or point bonding.

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.