Patents by Inventor Floyd E. Sims

Floyd E. Sims has filed for patents to protect the following inventions. This listing includes patent applications that are pending as well as patents that have already been granted by the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO).

  • Method and system for generating foam for the manufacture of gypsum products
    Patent number: 7654807
    Abstract: A method for generating foam for gypsum product manufacturing includes injecting water through a conduit and injecting a foaming agent through the conduit to form a first solution comprising the water and the foaming agent. The method includes straining the first solution in the conduit and injecting air through the conduit to form a second solution comprising the water, the foaming agent and the air. The method also includes straining the second solution in the conduit to form foam and communicating the foam to a gypsum product manufacturing device.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 16, 2008
    Date of Patent: February 2, 2010
    Assignee: Eagle Materials Inc.
    Inventors: Kerry G. Gannaway, Raymond J. Barnes, Floyd E. Sims
  • Method and System for Generating Foam for the Manufacture of Gypsum Products
    Publication number: 20080274226
    Abstract: A method for generating foam for gypsum product manufacturing includes injecting water through a conduit and injecting a foaming agent through the conduit to form a first solution comprising the water and the foaming agent. The method includes straining the first solution in the conduit and injecting air through the conduit to form a second solution comprising the water, the foaming agent and the air. The method also includes straining the second solution in the conduit to form foam and communicating the foam to a gypsum product manufacturing device.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 16, 2008
    Publication date: November 6, 2008
    Applicant: Eagle Materials Inc.
    Inventors: Kerry G. Gannaway, Raymond J. Barnes, Floyd E. Sims
  • Method and system for generating foam for the manufacture of gypsum products
    Patent number: 7404917
    Abstract: A method for generating foam for gypsum product manufacturing includes injecting water through a conduit and injecting a foaming agent through the conduit to form a first solution comprising the water and the foaming agent. The method includes straining the first solution in the conduit and injecting air through the conduit to form a second solution comprising the water, the foaming agent and the air. The method also includes straining the second solution in the conduit to form foam and communicating the foam to a gypsum product manufacturing device.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 4, 2004
    Date of Patent: July 29, 2008
    Assignee: Eagle Materials Inc.
    Inventors: Kerry G. Gannaway, Raymond J. Barnes, Floyd E. Sims