Patents by Inventor Alan B. Collison

Alan B. Collison 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).

  • Publication number: 20210101734
    Abstract: A repulpable insulated container assembly having a container formed of paper such as corrugated cardboard or varying paper materials and defining an interior; and a repulpable insert placed within the interior of the container and formed of a first paper layer; and a paper fiber pad coupled to the first paper layer.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 16, 2020
    Publication date: April 8, 2021
    Inventors: Alan B. Collison, Reid Borgman
  • Publication number: 20210101735
    Abstract: A method of forming a shipping container includes mixing paper fibers with a binder fiber to form a mixture; disposing the mixture onto a surface to form a layer of the mixture; applying heat to form a paper fiber batt from the mixture having a fixed width and fixed length; and inserting the paper fiber batt within an interior of a corrugated box.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 16, 2020
    Publication date: April 8, 2021
    Inventors: Alan B. Collison, Reid Borgman
  • Patent number: 10928075
    Abstract: 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: Grant
    Filed: May 28, 2020
    Date of Patent: February 23, 2021
    Assignee: MP Global Products, L.L.C.
    Inventors: Chase Warneke, Alan B. Collison, Reid Borgman
  • Patent number: 10926939
    Abstract: 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: Grant
    Filed: October 21, 2019
    Date of Patent: February 23, 2021
    Assignee: MP Global Products, L.L.C.
    Inventors: Alan B. Collison, Reid Borgman
  • Patent number: 10882682
    Abstract: A repulpable insulated container assembly having a container formed of paper such as corrugated cardboard or varying paper materials and defining an interior; and a repulpable insert placed within the interior of the container and formed of a first paper layer; and a paper fiber pad coupled to the first paper layer.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 16, 2019
    Date of Patent: January 5, 2021
    Assignee: Pratt Retail Specialties, LLC
    Inventors: Alan B. Collison, Reid Borgman
  • Patent number: 10882683
    Abstract: A method of forming a shipping container includes mixing paper fibers with a binder fiber to form a mixture; disposing the mixture onto a surface to form a layer of the mixture; applying heat to form a paper fiber batt from the mixture having a fixed width and fixed length; and inserting the paper fiber batt within an interior of a corrugated box.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 16, 2019
    Date of Patent: January 5, 2021
    Assignee: Pratt Retail Specialties, LLC
    Inventors: Alan B. Collison, Reid Borgman
  • Patent number: 10583977
    Abstract: 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: Grant
    Filed: August 15, 2017
    Date of Patent: March 10, 2020
    Assignee: MP Global Products, L.L.C.
    Inventors: Alan B. Collison, Reid Borgman
  • Publication number: 20200047976
    Abstract: 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: Application
    Filed: October 21, 2019
    Publication date: February 13, 2020
    Inventors: Alan B. Collison, Reid Borgman
  • Patent number: 10450123
    Abstract: 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: Grant
    Filed: August 15, 2017
    Date of Patent: October 22, 2019
    Assignee: MP Global Products, L.L.C.
    Inventors: Alan B. Collison, Reid Borgman
  • Publication number: 20190270572
    Abstract: A repulpable insulated container assembly having a container formed of paper such as corrugated cardboard or varying paper materials and defining an interior; and a repulpable insert placed within the interior of the container and formed of a first paper layer; and a paper fiber pad coupled to the first paper layer.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 16, 2019
    Publication date: September 5, 2019
    Inventors: Alan B. Collison, Reid Borgman
  • Publication number: 20190270573
    Abstract: A method of forming a shipping container includes mixing paper fibers with a binder fiber to form a mixture; disposing the mixture onto a surface to form a layer of the mixture; applying heat to form a paper fiber batt from the mixture having a fixed width and fixed length; and inserting the paper fiber batt within an interior of a corrugated box.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 16, 2019
    Publication date: September 5, 2019
    Inventors: Alan B. Collison, Reid Borgman
  • Publication number: 20190054726
    Abstract: 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: Application
    Filed: October 24, 2018
    Publication date: February 21, 2019
    Inventor: Alan B. COLLISON
  • Publication number: 20180347105
    Abstract: A method and equipment for manufacturing floor underlayment is provided. The equipment is configured to produce floor underlayment having a consistent density and thickness. The equipment has a series of rollers configured to pull a formed batt into a moving transverse blade and to cut the underlayment into two portions having random fiber distribution and even thicknesses and densities.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 30, 2017
    Publication date: December 6, 2018
    Inventors: Alan B. Collison, Reid Borgman
  • Patent number: 10112371
    Abstract: 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: Grant
    Filed: July 26, 2016
    Date of Patent: October 30, 2018
    Assignee: MP Global Products, L.L.C.
    Inventor: Alan B. Collison
  • Patent number: 10094126
    Abstract: 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: Grant
    Filed: September 26, 2017
    Date of Patent: October 9, 2018
    Assignee: MP Global Products, L.L.C.
    Inventors: Alan B. Collison, Akiva Pinto, Reid Borgman
  • Publication number: 20180050857
    Abstract: 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: Application
    Filed: August 15, 2017
    Publication date: February 22, 2018
    Inventors: Alan B. Collison, Reid Borgman
  • Publication number: 20180029346
    Abstract: 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: Application
    Filed: July 26, 2016
    Publication date: February 1, 2018
    Inventor: Alan B. Collison
  • Publication number: 20180016799
    Abstract: 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: Application
    Filed: September 26, 2017
    Publication date: January 18, 2018
    Inventors: Alan B. Collison, Akiva Pinto, Reid Borgman
  • Publication number: 20170015080
    Abstract: A method and system for producing an insulated mailer having an insulative textile pad substructure with a density of greater than 10 pounds per cubic foot is provided. The insulative textile pad has entangled reinforcement fibers.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 15, 2016
    Publication date: January 19, 2017
    Inventors: Chad A. Collison, Alan B. Collison
  • Patent number: 9540827
    Abstract: 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: Grant
    Filed: April 7, 2016
    Date of Patent: January 10, 2017
    Assignee: MP Global Products, L.L.C.
    Inventors: Alan B. Collison, Chad A. Collison