Patents Assigned to American Excelsior Company
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Publication number: 20140050527Abstract: In one aspect, the present invention relates to an erosion-and-sediment-control system. The erosion-and-sediment-control system includes a sleeve having a substantially-flat bottom surface and a fiber matrix disposed within, and substantially filling, the sleeve. A flap is formed at a first end of the sleeve. The substantially-flat bottom surface resists movement due to wave action and currents.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 9, 2013Publication date: February 20, 2014Applicant: American Excelsior CompanyInventors: Kurt Kelsey, Anthony Richter
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Patent number: 8176712Abstract: A system for packing and shipping erosion control blankets that maximizes the use of the interior space of a shipping container. More particularly, but not by way of limitation, the system relates to packing, handling, storing and shipping of erosion control blankets adapted for delivery to customers with the most efficient use of space during shipping.Type: GrantFiled: October 25, 2010Date of Patent: May 15, 2012Assignee: American Excelsior CompanyInventor: Rocky Van Gilder
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Patent number: 7836668Abstract: A method of packing and shipping erosion control blankets that maximizes the use of the interior space of a shipping container. More particularly, but not by way of limitation, the method relates to packing, handling, storing and shipping of erosion control blankets adapted for delivery to customers in generally cylindrical, rolled configurations.Type: GrantFiled: November 19, 2008Date of Patent: November 23, 2010Assignee: American Excelsior CompanyInventor: Rocky Van Gilder
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Patent number: 7712410Abstract: An erosion control log and method for packing and handling erosion control logs. In one aspect, the erosion control logs are formed, stacked, compressed and prepared for delivery while retaining maximum decompressibility.Type: GrantFiled: July 1, 2008Date of Patent: May 11, 2010Assignee: American Excelsior CompanyInventors: Kenneth Starrett, Rocky A. Van Gilder
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Patent number: 7563058Abstract: A vegetation growth-enhancing erosion control blanket is formed from an elongated rectangular excelsior/wood wool mat. The mat is held together with threads stitched therein. When the finished blanket is placed atop the ground, the blanket serves to shield the earth area from wind and water erosion forces. As the ground vegetation grows, it ultimately replaces the blanket which decomposes and furnishes the ground vegetation with a nutritive mulch.Type: GrantFiled: December 20, 2007Date of Patent: July 21, 2009Assignee: American Excelsior CompanyInventors: Terry Sadowski, Douglas Steinbuch, Tony Johnson
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Publication number: 20090010718Abstract: An erosion control log and method for packing and handling erosion control logs. In one aspect, the erosion control logs are formed, stacked, compressed and prepared for delivery while retaining maximum decompressibility.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 1, 2008Publication date: January 8, 2009Applicant: American Excelsior CompanyInventors: Kenneth Starrett, Rocky A. Van Gilder
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Patent number: 7415923Abstract: An erosion control log and method for packing and handling erosion control logs. In one aspect, the erosion control logs are formed, stacked, compressed and prepared for delivery while retaining maximum decompressibility.Type: GrantFiled: October 18, 2005Date of Patent: August 26, 2008Assignee: American Excelsior CompanyInventors: Kenneth Starrett, Rocky A. Van Gilder
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Publication number: 20060093441Abstract: An erosion control log and method for packing and handling erosion control logs. In one aspect, the erosion control logs are formed, stacked, compressed and prepared for delivery while retaining maximum decompressibility. This Abstract is provided to comply with rules requiring an Abstract that allows a searcher or other reader to quickly ascertain subject matter of the technical disclosure. This Abstract is submitted with the understanding that it will not be used to interpret or limit the scope or meaning of the claims. 37 CFR 1.72(b).Type: ApplicationFiled: October 18, 2005Publication date: May 4, 2006Applicant: American Excelsior CompanyInventors: Kenneth Starrett, Rocky Van Gilder
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Patent number: 7001554Abstract: A durable erosion control blanket featuring a novel synthetic fiber filler is disclosed. The erosion control blanket of the present invention addresses the need for a particularly resilient erosion control blanket through the use of a post-consumer, crimped, polyester fiber filler material. In one embodiment, the post-consumer fiber material is of polyethylene terephthalate (PET) readily available in post-consumer form from the recycling of soda bottles. In short, a preferred filler material for the blanket of the present invention would utilize recycled soda bottle material which has been converted into a crimped, highly-resilient fibrous filler. It is, thus, possible to achieve the desired physical and mechanical properties in the erosion control blanket of the present invention while conserving natural resources to some extent by using a readily available post-consumer polymer material.Type: GrantFiled: February 4, 2005Date of Patent: February 21, 2006Assignee: American Excelsior CompanyInventor: Gerald Davis Bohannon, Jr.
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Patent number: 6855650Abstract: A durable erosion control blanket featuring a novel synthetic fiber filler is disclosed. The erosion control blanket of the present invention addresses the need for a particularly resilient erosion control blanket through the use of a post-consumer, crimped, polyester fiber filler material. In one embodiment, the post-consumer fiber material is of polyethyleneterephthalate (PET) readily available in post-consumer form from the recycling of soda bottles. In short, a preferred filler material for the blanket of the present invention would utilize recycled soda bottle material which has been converted into a crimped, highly-resilient fibrous filler. It is, thus, possible to achieve the desired physical and mechanical properties in the erosion control blanket of the present invention while conserving natural resources to some extent by using a readily available post-consumer polymer material.Type: GrantFiled: August 25, 2000Date of Patent: February 15, 2005Assignee: American Excelsior CompanyInventor: Gerald Davis Bohannon, Jr.
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Patent number: 5860655Abstract: An archery target incicia comprising an enlarged, color-distinguished cross-hair representation utilizing orthogonal line systems for use in conjunction with an archery targeting sight. The enlarged cross-hair indicia can be used in conjunction with a conventional bulls-eye representation or without such a center designation while facilitating an accuracy indication for arrows fired into the target. The enlarged cross-hair indicia effectively simulates a cross-hair sight from an archery bow which affords the user the opportunity to make a cross-hair alignment with the arrow loaded into the archery bow to facilitate archery training and shooting accuracy.Type: GrantFiled: October 9, 1997Date of Patent: January 19, 1999Assignee: American Excelsior CompanyInventor: Kenneth E. Starrett
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Patent number: 5786281Abstract: An environmentally sound vegetation growth-enhancing erosion control blanket is formed from an elongated rectangular excelsior/wood wool mat. The mat is held together with adhesive and a surface pattern is embossed therein. When the finished blanket is placed atop the ground, the blanket serves to shield the earth area from wind and water erosion forces, without the presence of the plastic netting often used in the prior art. As the ground vegetation grows, it ultimately replaces the blanket which decomposes and furnishes the ground vegetation with a nutritive mulch.Type: GrantFiled: February 3, 1997Date of Patent: July 28, 1998Assignee: American Excelsior CompanyInventors: Timothy Prunty, Wendell E. Johnson, deceased, John W. Johnson, legal representative
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Patent number: 5746372Abstract: A beverage container holder formed from a water soluble starch based material in a configuration facilitating the wrap around engagement of a beverage container for the insulation thereof and convenience of the user. The cup holder may be provided in a generally planar sheet construction for facilitating the packaging, shipping and handling thereof and with an interlocking tab assembly for facilitating the securement around a beverage container, such as a coffee cup. Once used for insulating the hands of a user, the cup holder of the present invention may be discarded and disposed of with water or the like to comprise an environmentally convenient, water soluble, biodegradable assembly.Type: GrantFiled: December 12, 1996Date of Patent: May 5, 1998Assignee: American Excelsior CompanyInventor: Orville Spence
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Patent number: 5735982Abstract: An environmentally sound vegetation growth-enhancing erosion control blanket is formed from an elongated rectangular excelsior/wood wool mat. The mat is held together with adhesive and a surface pattern is embossed therein. When the finished blanket is placed atop the ground, the blanket serves to shield the earth area from wind and water erosion forces, without the presence of the plastic netting often used in the prior art. As the ground vegetation grows, it ultimately replaces the blanket which decomposes and furnishes the ground vegetation with a nutritive mulch.Type: GrantFiled: March 10, 1995Date of Patent: April 7, 1998Assignee: American Excelsior CompanyInventors: Timothy Prunty, Wendell E. Johnson, deceased, by John W. Johnson, legal representative
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Patent number: 5730824Abstract: A biodegradable structured packing formed from laminated layers of biodegradable filler. The filler is formed from a starch base and extruded into sheets. The surfaces of the sheets are treated with a substance such as water to promote tackification and bonding and pressed together to form a laminate assembly. The laminate assembly may then be used as is or then cut to any of a variety of shapes for packing and related purposes.Type: GrantFiled: July 10, 1996Date of Patent: March 24, 1998Assignees: American Excelsior Company, National Starch & Chemical Investment Holding CorporationInventors: Orville Spence, Beth C. Tormey
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Patent number: D242825Type: GrantFiled: March 26, 1975Date of Patent: December 21, 1976Assignee: American Excelsior CompanyInventor: June M. Morris
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Patent number: D382599Type: GrantFiled: October 13, 1995Date of Patent: August 19, 1997Assignee: American Excelsior CompanyInventor: Kenneth E. Starrett