Robert Russell Turley

US Patent:

6689851, Feb 10, 2004

Filed:

Jul 11, 2000

Appl. No.:

09/614030

Inventors:

Michael E. Rowland - Lake Jackson TX
Robert R. Turley - Lake Jackson TX
James J. Hill - Angleton TX
Lawrence T. Kale - Lake Jackson TX
Kyle G. Kummer - Lake Jackson TX
Pak-Wing Steve Chum - Lake Jackson TX

Assignee:

Dow Global Technologies Inc. - Midland MI

International Classification:

C08F 800

US Classification:

526223, 526352, 526348, 526 72, 526 81

Abstract:

The subject invention is directed to a rheology-modified ethylene polymer having less than 0. 5 weight percent gel, a composition distribution breadth index (CDBI) greater than 50 percent, and a molecular weight distribution (M /M ) of less than 4. 0, which is characterized as having improved rheological performance and/or melt strength attributes relative to the unmodified polymer. The subject invention is further directed to polymer blends which comprise the rheology-modified polymers, and to a process for preparing the rheology-modified polymers.

US Patent:

7357971, Apr 15, 2008

Filed:

Jul 29, 2005

Appl. No.:

11/193277

Inventors:

John O. Bieser - Houston TX, US
Joseph A. Dibbern - Brazoria TX, US
Charles F. Diehl - Lake Jackson TX, US
James D. Goins - Lake Jackson TX, US
David C. Kelley - Angleton TX, US
Rexford A. Maugans - Lake Jackson TX, US
Osborne K. McKinney - Lake Jackson TX, US
Lichih R. Peng - Fischer IN, US
Robert R. Turley - Lake Jackson TX, US

Assignee:

Columbia Insurance Company - Omaha NE

International Classification:

B32B 33/00

US Classification:

428 95, 428 97

Abstract:

The present invention pertains to carpet and methods of making carpet. 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 ethylene polymer. The method includes extrusion coating at least one homogeneously branched 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 washing or scouring the primary backing and fibers prior to the extrusion step, and utilizing implosion agents. The preferred homogeneously branched ethylene polymer is a substantially linear ethylene polymer.

US Patent:

7910194, Mar 22, 2011

Filed:

Dec 21, 2007

Appl. No.:

11/963263

Inventors:

John O. Bieser - Houston TX, US
Joseph A. Dibbern - Brazoria TX, US
Charles F. Diehl - Lake Jackson TX, US
James D. Goins - Lake Jackson TX, US
David C. Kelley - Angleton TX, US
Rexford A. Maugans - Lake Jackson TX, US
Osborne K. McKinney - Lake Jackson TX, US
Lichih R. Peng - Fischer IN, US
Robert R. Turley - Lake Jackson TX, US

Assignee:

Columbia Insurance Company - Omaha NE

International Classification:

D05C 17/02
B32B 33/00

US Classification:

428 97, 428 95

Abstract:

The present invention pertains to carpet and methods of making carpet. 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 ethylene polymer. The method includes extrusion coating at least one homogeneously branched 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 washing or scouring the primary backing and fibers prior to the extrusion step, and utilizing implosion agents. The preferred homogeneously branched ethylene polymer is a substantially linear ethylene polymer.

US Patent:

8496769, Jul 30, 2013

Filed:

Nov 7, 2006

Appl. No.:

11/594493

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

Assignee:

Columbia Insurance Company - Omaha NE

International Classification:

B32B 5/20
D05C 17/02

US Classification:

156 72, 156 79, 428 95

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:

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.