Patents by Inventor James E. Haire

James E. Haire 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).

  • Composite secondary carpet backing, method of manufacture thereof, and carpet made therefrom
    Patent number: 7670660
    Abstract: A two-layer secondary carpet backing including a woven scrim layer and a fibrous layer is described. The woven scrim layer is characterized as having a low open area and a flat weave. The two-layer secondary backing is capable of having a non-abrasive, textile back surface. The secondary carpet backing is also capable of having a construction that permits high carpet manufacturing speeds due to high air permeability and is capable of providing high dimensional stability, seam strength, and delamination strength to tufted carpets made therefrom.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 27, 2006
    Date of Patent: March 2, 2010
    Assignee: Propex Operating Company, LLC
    Inventors: Hugh C. Gardner, Thomas L. Baker, Richard C. Moon, Robert J. White, James E. Haire, Charles W. Galpin