Patents by Inventor Martin G. Hoskins

Martin G. Hoskins 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).

  • Fluffed pulp and method of production
    Patent number: 6059924
    Abstract: An improved method of preparing a fluff pulp sheet used to produce fluffed pulp exhibiting enhanced dry compression and liquid wicking and retention characteristics using typical paper-making equipment, wherein a chemical pulp slurry is mildly refined prior to the steps of sheet formation, pressing and drying.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 2, 1998
    Date of Patent: May 9, 2000
    Assignee: Georgia-Pacific Corporation
    Inventor: Martin G. Hoskins
  • System and method for controlling water flow through ground with a geotextile comprising water absorbing material
    Patent number: 5980996
    Abstract: A water absorptive material comprising a fibrous substrate impregnated with a water absorptive, water insoluble polymer, wherein the polymer is intertwined and interlocked with fibers of the fibrous substrate, and the use of such water absorptive material to form a water control zone to prevent water egress from the water control zone into adjacent ground or water ingress into the water control zone from adjacent ground.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 6, 1998
    Date of Patent: November 9, 1999
    Assignee: Interface, Inc.
    Inventors: Mark Edward Terry, Martin G. Hoskins, Connie Hensler
  • Water absorbing compositions and methods of making and use thereof
    Patent number: 5756159
    Abstract: A water absorptive composition comprising, a fibrous substrate impregnated with a water absorptive, water insoluble polymer, wherein the polymer is intertwined and interlocked with fibers of the fibrous substrate, and the composition has high water absorbing capacity, a method of making thereof, and a cable, more particularly a fiber optic cable, made therewith.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 24, 1997
    Date of Patent: May 26, 1998
    Assignee: Interface, Inc.
    Inventors: Martin G. Hoskins, Connie Hensler
  • Method of making a water absorbing article
    Patent number: 5614269
    Abstract: A method of making a water absorptive article comprising, a fibrous substrate impregnated with a water absorptive, water insoluble polymer, wherein the polymer is intertwined and interlocked with fibers of the fibrous substrate, and the article has high water absorbing capacity.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 13, 1994
    Date of Patent: March 25, 1997
    Assignee: Interface, Inc.
    Inventors: Martin G. Hoskins, Connie Hensler