Patents Assigned to Nicolon Corporation
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Patent number: 11426972Abstract: Described herein is an anti-capillary barrier geotextile which includes a wicking yarn in its structure and has a volumetric moisture content at breakthrough of less than 0.30 as determined by the TenCate Test. In one aspect the anti-capillary barrier geotextile is a single-layer woven geotextile and includes a wicking yarn set and, optionally, a first non-wicking yarn disposed in one axis of the geotextile; and a second non-wicking yarn disposed in another axis of the geotextile and interweaving the wicking yarn set and optional first non-wicking yarn.Type: GrantFiled: June 5, 2019Date of Patent: August 30, 2022Assignee: NICOLON CORPORATIONInventors: David Michael Jones, Kevin Nelson King
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Patent number: 11359312Abstract: A woven geosynthetic fabric having a weft direction and a warp direction, includes weft yarns woven in the weft direction and warp yarns woven in the warp direction interweaving the weft yarns to form a fabric having comparable modulus; the warp yarns including a high modulus monofilament yarn having a tenacity of at least 0.75 g/denier at 1% strain, at least 1.5 g/denier at 2% strain, and at least 3.75 g/denier at 5% strain as determined in accordance with ASTM International Standard 4595.Type: GrantFiled: September 16, 2020Date of Patent: June 14, 2022Assignee: NICOLON CORPORATIONInventors: David Michael Jones, Kevin Nelson King, Larry Ray Benfield
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Patent number: 10844520Abstract: The present invention is directed to a monofilament, a yarn, a tape, or a staple fiber, each having 1 to 12,000 Denier per filament, a draw ratio of 2.5:1 to 25:1, and made of a polypropylene composition of a melt blended admixture of about 93% by weight of polypropylene, about 5% by weight of a polypropylene/ethylene copolymer, and about 2 wt. % of an additive. Also, a process for preparing the monofilament, yarn, tape, or staple fiber is disclosed.Type: GrantFiled: April 12, 2011Date of Patent: November 24, 2020Assignee: NICOLON CORPORATIONInventors: David Michael Jones, Kevin Nelson King
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Patent number: 10829873Abstract: A woven geosynthetic fabric having a weft direction and a warp direction, includes weft yarns woven in the weft direction and warp yarns woven in the warp direction interweaving the weft yarns to form a fabric having comparable modulus; the warp yarns including a high modulus monofilament yarn having a tenacity of at least 0.75 g/denier at 1% strain, at least 1.5 g/denier at 2% strain, and at least 3.75 g/denier at 5% strain as determined in accordance with ASTM International Standard 4595.Type: GrantFiled: April 7, 2017Date of Patent: November 10, 2020Assignee: NICOLON CORPORATIONInventors: David Michael Jones, Kevin Nelson King, Larry Ray Benfield
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Patent number: 10794012Abstract: The present invention is directed to a multi-axial fabric which is dimensionally-stabilized. The composite fabric has a substrate and a plurality of first, second, third, and fourth strands disposed across the substrate and oriented in non-parallel directions with respect to one another. Binding fiber secures the aforementioned strands to the substrate. The composite fabric can be substantially free of more than three strands overlapping at a common position on the substrate. A road employing the multi-axial fabric is described.Type: GrantFiled: September 7, 2012Date of Patent: October 6, 2020Assignee: NICOLON CORPORATIONInventors: David Michael Jones, Randall Eugene Johnson, Michael D. Samueloff
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Patent number: 10669650Abstract: A woven geosynthetic fabric is disclosed having a first weft yarn, a second weft yarn, and a stuffer pick woven in the weft direction of the fabric. A warp yarn interweaves the first and second weft yarns and the stuffer pick. The first weft yarn and the second weft yarn having different cross-sectional shapes. At least a portion of the fabric has a plurality of weft yarn sets with stuffer picks respectively disposed and woven between the weft yarn sets. Each weft yarn set has two first weft yarns and two second weft yarns. One of the two first weft yarns is adjacent one of the two second weft yarns and stacked on the other second weft yarn. The adjacent second weft yarn is stacked on the other first weft yarn.Type: GrantFiled: November 26, 2013Date of Patent: June 2, 2020Assignee: NICOLON CORPORATIONInventors: Kevin Nelson King, David Michael Jones
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Patent number: 9404233Abstract: Described herein is woven geotextile formed of a plain six-pick weave fabric having an apparent opening size (AOS) of at least 40 as measured in accordance with ASTM International Standard D4751, a water flow rate of at least 35 gpm/ft2 as measured in accordance with ASTM International Standard D4491, a 12% strain at a tensile load of at least 300 lb/in as measured in accordance with ASTM International Standard D4595 in the warp direction, and a 12% strain at a tensile load of at least 270 lb/in in accordance with ASTM International D4595 at 270 lb/in in the fill direction. Also described herein is a reinforced civil structure having a subgrade formed at least partially of soil; a base course; and a woven geotextile disposed between the subgrade and the base course.Type: GrantFiled: February 21, 2014Date of Patent: August 2, 2016Assignee: NICOLON CORPORATIONInventors: David Michael Jones, Kevin Nelson King
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Patent number: 8864424Abstract: Described herein is a protected container employed to prevent soil erosion. The protected container is a geotextile container having a debris shield disposed thereon. The debris shield protects the integrity of the geotextile container by providing a strike barrier which has air and water flow capabilities. The debris shield is a composite fabric comprising a woven protective layer having abrasion resistance and a woven three-dimensional layer which provides impact dampening and energy dissipation.Type: GrantFiled: February 22, 2011Date of Patent: October 21, 2014Assignee: Nicolon CorporationInventors: David Michael Jones, Tommy Spikes, Chris Timpson
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Publication number: 20140241817Abstract: Described herein is woven geotextile formed of a plain six-pick weave fabric having an apparent opening size (AOS) of at least 40 as measured in accordance with ASTM International Standard D4751, a water flow rate of at least 35 gpm/ft2 as measured in accordance with ASTM International Standard D4491, a 12% strain at a tensile load of at least 300 lb/in as measured in accordance with ASTM International Standard D4595 in the warp direction, and a 12% strain at a tensile load of at least 270 lb/in in accordance with ASTM International D4595 at 270 lb/in in the fill direction. Also described herein is a reinforced civil structure having a subgrade formed at least partially of soil; a base course; and a woven geotextile disposed between the subgrade and the base course.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 21, 2014Publication date: August 28, 2014Applicant: Nicolon Corporation d/b/a TenCate Geosynthetics North AmericaInventors: David Michael Jones, Kevin Nelson King
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Patent number: 8777523Abstract: A flexible water-permeable geotextile tube having flat ends when filled with fill material. The tube has separate end panels that are attached to a tube body at the tube body's opposing ends. In one embodiment of this invention, the separate end panels are configured to have the same shape as that of a cross-section of the tube body when the tube body is filled and installed. The cross section of the tube body may be determined before installation by determining the relationship between the height, circumference, the fill material, and the surrounding environment into which the tube is planned to be installed.Type: GrantFiled: February 12, 2009Date of Patent: July 15, 2014Assignee: Nicolon CorporationInventors: Thomas C. Stephens, Benjamin Zachary Dymond, Raymond Herman Plaut
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Publication number: 20140099850Abstract: A woven geosynthetic fabric is disclosed having a first weft yarn, a second weft yarn, and a stuffer pick woven in the weft direction of the fabric. A warp yarn interweaves the first and second weft yarns and the stuffer pick. The first weft yarn and the second weft yarn having different cross-sectional shapes. At least a portion of the fabric has a plurality of weft yarn sets with stuffer picks respectively disposed and woven between the weft yarn sets. Each weft yarn set has two first weft yarns and two second weft yarns. One of the two first weft yarns is adjacent one of the two second weft yarns and stacked on the other second weft yarn. The adjacent second weft yarn is stacked on the other first weft yarn.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 26, 2013Publication date: April 10, 2014Applicant: Nicolon Corporation, doing business as TenCate Geosynthetics North AmericaInventors: Kevin Nelson King, David Michael Jones
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Patent number: 8598054Abstract: A woven geosynthetic fabric is disclosed having a first weft yarn, a second weft yarn, and a stuffer pick woven in the weft direction of the fabric. A warp yarn interweaves the first and second weft yarns and the stuffer pick. The first weft yarn and the second weft yarn having different cross-sectional shapes. At least a portion of the fabric has a plurality of weft yarn sets with stuffer picks respectively disposed and woven between the weft yarn sets. Each weft yarn set has two first weft yarns and two second weft yarns. One of the two first weft yarns is adjacent one of the two second weft yarns and stacked on the other second weft yarn. The adjacent second weft yarn is stacked on the other first weft yarn.Type: GrantFiled: April 12, 2011Date of Patent: December 3, 2013Assignee: Nicolon CorporationInventors: Kevin Nelson King, David Michael Jones
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Publication number: 20130244521Abstract: The present invention is directed to a multi-axial fabric which is dimensionally-stabilized. The composite fabric has a substrate and a plurality of first, second, third, and fourth strands disposed across the substrate and oriented in non-parallel directions with respect to one another. Binding fiber secures the aforementioned strands to the substrate. The composite fabric can be substantially free of more than three strands overlapping at a common position on the substrate. A road employing the multi-axial fabric is described.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 7, 2012Publication date: September 19, 2013Applicant: Nicolon Corporation d/b/a Tencate Geosynthetics North AmericaInventors: David Michael Jones, Randell Eugene Johnson, Michael D. Samueloff
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Publication number: 20130011623Abstract: Described herein is a monolithic three-dimensional composite having a three-dimensional layer impregnated with an outer layer of polyurea, polyurethane, or a blend thereof. In one aspect the three-dimensional layer is woven fabric of a plain 4-layer tubular weave. Optionally, the outer layer has a three-dimensional relief to simulate three-dimensional structures.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 6, 2012Publication date: January 10, 2013Applicants: Nicolon Corporation d/b/a Tencate Geosynthetics North America, THE HANSON GROUP, LLCInventors: David Michael Jones, Randy Eugene Johnson, Kevin Nelson King, Wallace L. Hanson, JR., Guy J. Stokes, John B. McIntyre, Charles Demarest
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Patent number: 8333220Abstract: A double layer woven fabric for use in various applications, including recreational applications such as pool covers. The fabric is formed by two layers of yarns secured together. At least one layer (and, in one embodiment, both layers) of yarns comprises at least two types of yarn of differing geometrical shapes that are preferably positioned alternately across the fabric. The yarns of one shape help to block sunlight while the yarns of the other shape help to ensure that open channels are formed through the fabric for water flow.Type: GrantFiled: October 26, 2006Date of Patent: December 18, 2012Assignee: Nicolon CorporationInventor: Kevin Nelson King
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Patent number: 8252705Abstract: A bi-layer, woven geotextile fabric has interwoven first and second layers. The first layer is over and under woven through the second layer in a pre-determined pattern so that the first layer has portions which face a first side of the second layer and portions which face a second side of the second layer. Monofilaments in the warp direction of the first layer have a pre-determined differential heat shrinkage characteristic that is greater than the monofilaments in the warp direction of the second layer. Closed cells defined by the pattern of the over and under weave are disposed on the first and second sides of the second layer. Shrinkage of the monofilaments in the warp direction of the first layer provide for a separation of a portion of the second layer from the first layer at the cells.Type: GrantFiled: March 23, 2010Date of Patent: August 28, 2012Assignee: Nicolon CorporationInventors: Kevin Nelson King, David Michael Jones, Greg L. Maxwell
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Patent number: 8088117Abstract: Methods, systems, and apparatus for a fill port for a flexible container such as a flexible self supporting dewatering or marine structure. The container includes a flexible material having at least one opening and a fill port having an inner port body and an outer port body. At least one face of the inner and/or outer port body has a plurality of cellular surfaces with cavities that do not extend through the inner and/or outer port body on which they are positioned. The cavities receive a portion of the flexible material when the inner port body, the flexible material, and the outer port body are secured together and in use, thus minimizing stresses on the flexible material surrounding the fill port by equally distributing the forces acting on this material during the filling stage and thus reducing the risk of tears or failure to the flexible container.Type: GrantFiled: October 25, 2005Date of Patent: January 3, 2012Assignee: Nicolon CorporationInventors: Thomas Charles Stephens, Edward Warren Trainer
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Publication number: 20110250809Abstract: A woven geosynthetic fabric is disclosed having a first weft yarn, a second weft yarn, and a stuffer pick woven in the weft direction of the fabric. A warp yarn interweaves the first and second weft yarns and the stuffer pick. The first weft yarn and the second weft yarn having different cross-sectional shapes. At least a portion of the fabric has a plurality of weft yarn sets with stuffer picks respectively disposed and woven between the weft yarn sets. Each weft yarn set has two first weft yarns and two second weft yarns. One of the two first weft yarns is adjacent one of the two second weft yarns and stacked on the other second weft yarn. The adjacent second weft yarn is stacked on the other first weft yarn.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 12, 2011Publication date: October 13, 2011Applicant: Nicolon Corporation d/b/a TenCate Geosynthetics North AmericaInventors: Kevin Nelson King, David Michael Jones
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Publication number: 20110250448Abstract: The present invention is directed to a monofilament, a yarn, a tape, or a staple fiber, each having 1 to 12,000 Denier per filament, a draw ratio of 2.5:1 to 25:1, and made of a polypropylene composition of a melt blended admixture of about 93% by weight of polypropylene, about 5% by weight of a polypropylene/ethylene copolymer, and about 2 wt. % of an additive. Also, a process for preparing the monofilament, yarn, tape, or staple fiber is disclosed.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 12, 2011Publication date: October 13, 2011Applicant: Nicolon Corporation d/b/a TenCate Geosynthetics North AmericaInventors: David Michael Jones, Kevin Nelson King
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Patent number: D1023593Type: GrantFiled: September 15, 2020Date of Patent: April 23, 2024Assignee: Nicolon CorporationInventors: David Michael Jones, Randall Eugene Johnson, Michael D. Samueloff