Patents by Inventor Bill Akins

Bill Akins 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).

  • Polyurethane Roller Coating Process for Carpet Backing
    Publication number: 20200080259
    Abstract: A method for preparing carpet by using polyurethane to anneal secondary backing to a greige, comprising fibers attached to a primary backing using a roller application system. The greige is conditioned prior to coating and the polyurethane coated greige is contacted with the secondary backing and the laminate is tensioned and supported to maintain the laminate structure substantially through the polyurethane curing process.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 11, 2019
    Publication date: March 12, 2020
    Applicant: New Spirit Backings, LLC
    Inventors: Paul Walker, Bill Akins, David Akins, Terry Calhoun
  • Polyurethane roller coating process for carpet backing
    Patent number: 10472764
    Abstract: A method for preparing carpet by using polyurethane to anneal secondary backing to a greige, comprising fibers attached to a primary backing using a roller application system. The greige is conditioned prior to coating and the polyurethane coated greige is contacted with the secondary backing and the laminate is tensioned and supported to maintain the laminate structure substantially through the polyurethane curing process.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 12, 2017
    Date of Patent: November 12, 2019
    Assignee: New Spirit Backings, LLC
    Inventors: Paul Walker, Bill Akins, David Akins, Terry Calhoun
  • Polyurethane Roller Coating Process for Carpet Backing
    Publication number: 20180237985
    Abstract: A method for preparing carpet by using polyurethane to anneal secondary backing to a greige, comprising fibers attached to a primary backing using a roller application system. The greige is conditioned prior to coating and the polyurethane coated greige is contacted with the secondary backing and the laminate is tensioned and supported to maintain the laminate structure substantially through the polyurethane curing process.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 12, 2017
    Publication date: August 23, 2018
    Applicant: New Spirit Backings, LLC
    Inventors: Paul Walker, Bill Akins, David Akins, Terry Calhoun