Patents by Inventor Gregory P. Shelnutt

Gregory P. Shelnutt 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).

  • Carpet construction and carpet backings for same
    Patent number: 6849565
    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.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 8, 2000
    Date of Patent: February 1, 2005
    Assignee: BP Corporation North America Inc.
    Inventors: Hugh C. Gardner, Jack F. Godfrey, Kenneth R. Jones, Larry M. Bailey, Edward Barkis, Eric J. Bryant, Gregory P. Shelnutt