Patents Assigned to MP GLOBAL PRODUCTS, L.L.C.
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Patent number: 11892176Abstract: A universal membrane is configured to be installed between a subfloor and floor tiles to allow movement of the floor tiles relative to the subfloor. The universal membrane includes a base layer, a plurality of studs projecting from the base layer, and a plurality of sidewalls projecting from the base layer and disposed between adjacent ones of the plurality of studs. Each sidewall of the plurality of sidewalls forming a perimeter of a pocket. The base layer forms a bottom wall of the pocket.Type: GrantFiled: July 26, 2022Date of Patent: February 6, 2024Assignee: MP Global Products, L.L.C.Inventors: Chase Warneke, Alan B. Collison, Reid Borgman
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Patent number: 11448405Abstract: A flooring underlayment includes a base membrane and a cover membrane. The base membrane is configured to be installed between a subfloor and floor tiles to allow movement of the floor tiles relative to the subfloor. The cover membrane is configured to be coupled to the base membrane to form a flat surface for supporting the floor tiles. The cover membrane is configured to be coupled to the base membrane using at least one of a snug fit and a snap fit.Type: GrantFiled: July 1, 2021Date of Patent: September 20, 2022Assignee: MP Global Products, L.L.C.Inventors: Chase Warneke, Alan B. Collison, Reid Borgman
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Patent number: 11447962Abstract: A floor underlayment includes a fiber pad and a vapor barrier layer. The fiber pad includes reinforcement fibers and thermoplastic binder fibers binding the reinforcement fibers together. The vapor barrier layer has a bottom surface attached to the fiber pad, a top surface opposite of the bottom surface, and a matrix of holes extending through the top and bottom surfaces thereof. The holes are configured to allow moisture to flow through the holes in a downward direction from the top surface of the vapor barrier layer to the bottom surface of the vapor barrier layer while inhibiting water flow through the holes in an upward direction opposite of the downward direction.Type: GrantFiled: October 30, 2020Date of Patent: September 20, 2022Assignee: MP Global Products, L.L.C.Inventor: Alan B. Collison
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Patent number: 11267641Abstract: A repulpable insulation material includes a batt formed of a mixture of thermoplastic binder fibers and cellulose fibers bound together by the thermoplastic binder fibers. The thermoplastic binder fibers make up about 0.5% to 25% by weight of the batt. The repulpable insulation material have a weight within a range from 1000 GSM to 1600 GSM. Subjecting the repulpable insulation material to a repulpability test produces greater than 85% fiber yield.Type: GrantFiled: February 22, 2021Date of Patent: March 8, 2022Assignee: MP Global Products, L.L.C.Inventors: Alan B. Collison, Reid Borgman
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Patent number: 11054147Abstract: A flooring underlayment includes a base membrane and a cover membrane. The base membrane is configured to be installed between a subfloor and floor tiles to allow movement of the floor tiles relative to the subfloor. The base membrane includes a base layer and studs projecting from the base layer. The studs have free ends that define pockets therein. The cover membrane is configured to be coupled to the base membrane to form a flat surface for supporting the floor tiles. The cover membrane includes a cover layer and studs projecting from the cover layer. The studs on the cover membrane are configured to fit within the pockets in the base membrane to couple the cover membrane to the base membrane.Type: GrantFiled: November 9, 2020Date of Patent: July 6, 2021Assignee: MP Global Products, L.L.C.Inventors: Chase Warneke, Alan B. Collison, Reid Borgman
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Patent number: 11046500Abstract: An insulative insert for a shipping container includes at least one insulative pad and an inner layer. The at least one insulative pad is formed from fibers of a first material having a first strength. The first material includes at least one of cellulose and synthetic polymer. The inner layer is formed from a second material having a second strength that is greater than the first strength. The inner layer is joined to the at least one insulative pad to form the insulative insert. The insulative insert is configured to lie flat in an unfolded position and to form a cube shape in a folded position.Type: GrantFiled: April 25, 2019Date of Patent: June 29, 2021Assignee: MP Global Products, L.L.C.Inventors: Chad A. Collison, Reid Borgman
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Patent number: 10926939Abstract: A method and system for producing an insulated mailer and an insulated box having an insulative paper fiber pad substructure with a density of less than about 10 pounds per cubic foot. The insulative paper fiber pad has entangled reinforcement fibers. A method of forming an insulative paper fiber pad using recycling-compatible or water soluble adhesive and paper layers is provided.Type: GrantFiled: October 21, 2019Date of Patent: February 23, 2021Assignee: MP Global Products, L.L.C.Inventors: Alan B. Collison, Reid Borgman
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Patent number: 10928075Abstract: A membrane system includes a base membrane and a cover membrane. The base membrane is configured to be installed between a subfloor and floor tiles to allow movement of the floor tiles relative to the subfloor. The base membrane includes a base layer and studs projecting from the base layer. The studs are configured to hold a heating cable in place when the heating cable is positioned between adjacent ones of the studs. The studs have free ends that define pockets therein. The cover membrane is configured to be coupled to the base membrane to encapsulate the heating cable between the base membrane and the cover membrane. The cover membrane includes a cover layer and studs projecting from the cover layer. The studs on the cover membrane are configured to fit within the pockets in the base membrane to couple the cover membrane to the base membrane.Type: GrantFiled: May 28, 2020Date of Patent: February 23, 2021Assignee: MP Global Products, L.L.C.Inventors: Chase Warneke, Alan B. Collison, Reid Borgman
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Patent number: 10583977Abstract: A method and system for producing an insulated mailer and an insulated box having an insulative paper fiber pad substructure with a density of less than about 10 pounds per cubic foot. The insulative paper fiber pad has entangled reinforcement fibers. A method of forming an insulative paper fiber pad using recycling-compatible or water soluble adhesive and paper layers is provided.Type: GrantFiled: August 15, 2017Date of Patent: March 10, 2020Assignee: MP Global Products, L.L.C.Inventors: Alan B. Collison, Reid Borgman
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Patent number: 10450123Abstract: A method and system for producing an insulated mailer and an insulated box having an insulative paper fiber pad substructure with a density of less than about 10 pounds per cubic foot. The insulative paper fiber pad has entangled reinforcement fibers. A method of forming an insulative paper fiber pad using recycling-compatible or water soluble adhesive and paper layers is provided.Type: GrantFiled: August 15, 2017Date of Patent: October 22, 2019Assignee: MP Global Products, L.L.C.Inventors: Alan B. Collison, Reid Borgman
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Patent number: 10196828Abstract: A flooring material having a textile pad substructure with a density of greater than 10 pounds per cubic foot is provided. The textile pad has reinforcement and binding fibers. The binding fibers are thermoplastic and are used to bind the reinforcement fibers together. The pad is created by heating and compressing a fibrous textile batt so that it has a density of greater than 13 pounds per cubic foot.Type: GrantFiled: November 30, 2017Date of Patent: February 5, 2019Assignee: MP Global Products, L.L.C.Inventor: Chad Collison
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Patent number: 10112371Abstract: A method of installing a laminate wood floor over a subflooring is provided. The method includes a layered composition including a foam sheet and a melted portion, the melted portion being a surface polymer layer that provides a smooth surface. The foam sheet being a polymer that provides cushioning, the foam sheet and the melted portion being formed of the same material. The method includes placing the layered melted portion-foam composition over the subflooring. The method further includes laying the laminate wood floor over the layered melted portion-foam composition.Type: GrantFiled: July 26, 2016Date of Patent: October 30, 2018Assignee: MP Global Products, L.L.C.Inventor: Alan B. Collison
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Patent number: 10094126Abstract: A process for making a fibrous panel member and a flooring structure is disclosed. The flooring structure has a subfloor, a surface layer, and an insulative pad disposed between the subfloor and the surface layer. The insulative pad has an MDI binder and reinforcement fibers distributed uniformly and randomly within a first plane. The process includes mixing a porous fiber material with a MDI adhesive. The fiber batt is compressed between a pair of porous belts. Steam and heat are applied to the compressed batt to form a bound flexible batting material.Type: GrantFiled: September 26, 2017Date of Patent: October 9, 2018Assignee: MP Global Products, L.L.C.Inventors: Alan B. Collison, Akiva Pinto, Reid Borgman
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Patent number: 9834942Abstract: A flooring material having a textile pad substructure with a density of greater than 10 pounds per cubic foot is provided. The textile pad has reinforcement and binding fibers. The binding fibers are thermoplastic and are used to bind the reinforcement fibers together. The pad is created by heating and compressing a fibrous textile batt so that it has a density of greater than 13 pounds per cubic foot.Type: GrantFiled: August 15, 2016Date of Patent: December 5, 2017Assignee: MP Global Products, L.L.C.Inventor: Chad A. Collison
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Patent number: 9540827Abstract: A flooring material having a textile pad substructure with a density of greater than 10 pounds per cubic foot is provided. The textile pad has reinforcement and binding fibers. The binding fibers are thermoplastic and are used to bind the reinforcement fibers together. The pad is created by heating and compressing a fibrous textile batt so that it has a density of greater than 13 pounds per cubic foot.Type: GrantFiled: April 7, 2016Date of Patent: January 10, 2017Assignee: MP Global Products, L.L.C.Inventors: Alan B. Collison, Chad A. Collison
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Patent number: 9416547Abstract: A flooring material having a textile pad substructure with a density of greater than 10 pounds per cubic foot is provided. The textile pad has reinforcement and binding fibers. The binding fibers are thermoplastic and are used to bind the reinforcement fibers together. The pad is created by heating and compressing a fibrous textile batt so that it has a density of greater than 13 pounds per cubic foot.Type: GrantFiled: November 17, 2015Date of Patent: August 16, 2016Assignee: MP Global Products, L.L.C.Inventor: Chad A. Collison
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Patent number: 9334659Abstract: A flooring material having a textile pad substructure with a density of greater than 10 pounds per cubic foot is provided. The textile pad has reinforcement and binding fibers. The binding fibers are thermoplastic and are used to bind the reinforcement fibers together. The pad is created by heating and compressing a fibrous textile batt so that it has a density of greater than 13 pounds per cubic foot.Type: GrantFiled: January 27, 2015Date of Patent: May 10, 2016Assignee: MP GLOBAL PRODUCTS, L.L.C.Inventors: Alan B. Collison, Chad A. Collison