Patents by Inventor Charles Appley

Charles Appley 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: 20240133508
    Abstract: A method of manufacturing a mineral fibre thermal insulation product comprises the sequential steps of: Forming mineral fibres from a molten mineral mixture; Spraying a substantially formaldehyde free binder solution on to the mineral fibres, the binder solution comprising: a reducing sugar, an acid precursor derivable from an inorganic salt and a source of nitrogen; Collecting the mineral fibres to which the binder solution has been applied to form a batt of mineral fibres; and Curing the batt comprising the mineral fibres and the binder which is in contact with the mineral fibres by passing the batt through a curing oven so as to provide a batt of mineral fibres held together by a substantially water insoluble cured binder.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 28, 2023
    Publication date: April 25, 2024
    Inventors: Carl HAMPSON, Gert MUELLER, Charles APPLEY
  • Publication number: 20240052966
    Abstract: A method of manufacturing a mineral fibre thermal insulation product comprises the sequential steps of: Forming mineral fibres from a molten mineral mixture; Spraying a substantially formaldehyde free binder solution on to the mineral fibres, the binder solution comprising: a reducing sugar, an acid precursor derivable from an inorganic salt and a source of nitrogen; Collecting the mineral fibres to which the binder solution has been applied to form a batt of mineral fibres; and Curing the batt comprising the mineral fibres and the binder which is in contact with the mineral fibres by passing the batt through a curing oven so as to provide a batt of mineral fibres held together by a substantially water insoluble cured binder.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 22, 2023
    Publication date: February 15, 2024
    Applicant: KNAUF INSULATION, INC.
    Inventors: Carl Hampson, Gert Mueller, Charles Appley
  • Publication number: 20230383893
    Abstract: A method of manufacturing a mineral fibre thermal insulation product comprises the sequential steps of: Forming mineral fibres from a molten mineral mixture; Spraying a substantially formaldehyde free binder solution on to the mineral fibres, the binder solution comprising: a reducing sugar, an acid precursor derivable from an inorganic salt and a source of nitrogen; Collecting the mineral fibres to which the binder solution has been applied to form a batt of mineral fibres; and Curing the batt comprising the mineral fibres and the binder which is in contact with the mineral fibres by passing the batt through a curing oven so as to provide a batt of mineral fibres held together by a substantially water insoluble cured binder.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 9, 2023
    Publication date: November 30, 2023
    Inventors: Carl Hampson, Gert Mueller, Charles Appley
  • Publication number: 20230288013
    Abstract: A method of manufacturing a mineral fibre thermal insulation product comprises the sequential steps of: Forming mineral fibres from a molten mineral mixture; Spraying a substantially formaldehyde free binder solution on to the mineral fibres, the binder solution comprising: a reducing sugar, an acid precursor derivable from an inorganic salt and a source of nitrogen; Collecting the mineral fibres to which the binder solution has been applied to form a batt of mineral fibres; and Curing the batt comprising the mineral fibres and the binder which is in contact with the mineral fibres by passing the batt through a curing oven so as to provide a batt of mineral fibres held together by a substantially water insoluble cured binder.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 21, 2023
    Publication date: September 14, 2023
    Inventors: Carl Hampson, Gert Mueller, Charles Appley
  • Publication number: 20230204149
    Abstract: A method of manufacturing a mineral fibre thermal insulation product comprises the sequential steps of: Forming mineral fibres from a molten mineral mixture; Spraying a substantially formaldehyde free binder solution on to the mineral fibres, the binder solution comprising: a reducing sugar, an acid precursor derivable from an inorganic salt and a source of nitrogen; Collecting the mineral fibres to which the binder solution has been applied to form a batt of mineral fibres; and Curing the batt comprising the mineral fibres and the binder which is in contact with the mineral fibres by passing the batt through a curing oven so as to provide a batt of mineral fibres held together by a substantially water insoluble cured binder.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 6, 2023
    Publication date: June 29, 2023
    Inventors: Carl Hampson, Gert Mueller, Charles Appley
  • Publication number: 20230109800
    Abstract: A method of manufacturing a mineral fibre thermal insulation product comprises the sequential steps of: Forming mineral fibres from a molten mineral mixture; Spraying a substantially formaldehyde free binder solution on to the mineral fibres, the binder solution comprising: a reducing sugar, an acid precursor derivable from an inorganic salt and a source of nitrogen; Collecting the mineral fibres to which the binder solution has been applied to form a batt of mineral fibres; and Curing the batt comprising the mineral fibres and the binder which is in contact with the mineral fibres by passing the batt through a curing oven so as to provide a batt of mineral fibres held together by a substantially water insoluble cured binder.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 5, 2022
    Publication date: April 13, 2023
    Inventors: Carl Hampson, Gert Mueller, Charles Appley
  • Publication number: 20180224051
    Abstract: A method of manufacturing a mineral fibre thermal insulation product comprises the sequential steps of: Forming mineral fibres from a molten mineral mixture; Spraying a substantially formaldehyde free binder solution on to the mineral fibres, the binder solution comprising: a reducing sugar, an acid precursor derivable from an inorganic salt and a source of nitrogen; Collecting the mineral fibres to which the binder solution has been applied to form a batt of mineral fibres; and Curing the batt comprising the mineral fibres and the binder which is in contact with the mineral fibres by passing the batt through a curing oven so as to provide a batt of mineral fibres held together by a substantially water insoluble cured binder.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 2, 2018
    Publication date: August 9, 2018
    Inventors: Carl Hampson, Gert Mueller, Charles Appley
  • Publication number: 20170002971
    Abstract: A method of manufacturing a mineral fibre thermal insulation product comprises the sequential steps of: Forming mineral fibres from a molten mineral mixture; Spraying a substantially formaldehyde free binder solution on to the mineral fibres, the binder solution comprising: a reducing sugar, an acid precursor derivable from an inorganic salt and a source of nitrogen; Collecting the mineral fibres to which the binder solution has been applied to form a batt of mineral fibres; and Curing the batt comprising the mineral fibres and the binder which is in contact with the mineral fibres by passing the batt through a curing oven so as to provide a batt of mineral fibres held together by a substantially water insoluble cured binder.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 14, 2016
    Publication date: January 5, 2017
    Inventors: Carl Hampson, Gert Mueller, Charles Appley
  • Patent number: 9469747
    Abstract: A method of manufacturing a mineral fiber thermal insulation product comprises the sequential steps of: Forming mineral fibers from a molten mineral mixture; spraying a substantially formaldehyde free binder solution on to the mineral fibers, the binder solution comprising: a reducing sugar, an acid precursor derivable from an inorganic salt and a source of nitrogen; Collecting the mineral fibers to which the binder solution has been applied to form a batt of mineral fibers; and Curing the batt comprising the mineral fibers and the binder which is in contact with the mineral fibers by passing the batt through a curing oven so as to provide a batt of mineral fibers held together by a substantially water insoluble cured binder.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 1, 2008
    Date of Patent: October 18, 2016
    Assignees: Knauf Insulation SPRL, Knauf Insulation, Inc.
    Inventors: Carl Hampson, Gert Mueller, Charles Appley
  • Patent number: 8979994
    Abstract: An un-reacted substantially formaldehyde free curable binder solution for binding loose matter consists essentially of a solution obtainable by dissolving a reducing sugar, an ammonium salt acid precursor, optionally a carboxylic acid or a precursor thereof and optionally ammonia in water.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 13, 2012
    Date of Patent: March 17, 2015
    Assignee: Knauf Insulation SPRL
    Inventors: Carl Hampson, Gert Mueller, Charles Appley
  • Patent number: 8940089
    Abstract: An un-reacted substantially formaldehyde free curable binder solution for binding loose matter consists essentially of a solution obtainable by dissolving a reducing sugar, an ammonium salt acid precursor, optionally a carboxylic acid or a precursor thereof and optionally ammonia in water.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 30, 2011
    Date of Patent: January 27, 2015
    Assignee: Knauf Insulation SPRL
    Inventors: Carl Hampson, Gert Mueller, Charles Appley
  • Publication number: 20140312260
    Abstract: An un-reacted substantially formaldehyde free curable binder solution for binding loose matter consists essentially of a solution obtainable by dissolving a reducing sugar, an ammonium salt acid precursor, optionally a carboxylic acid or a precursor thereof and optionally ammonia in water.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 30, 2011
    Publication date: October 23, 2014
    Applicant: Knauf Insulation SPRL
    Inventors: Carl Hampson, Gert Mueller, Charles Appley
  • Publication number: 20120205572
    Abstract: An un-reacted substantially formaldehyde free curable binder solution for binding loose matter consists essentially of a solution obtainable by dissolving a reducing sugar, an ammonium salt acid precursor, optionally a carboxylic acid or a precursor thereof and optionally ammonia in water.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 13, 2012
    Publication date: August 16, 2012
    Inventors: Carl Hampson, Gert Mueller, Charles Appley
  • Publication number: 20120168667
    Abstract: An un-reacted substantially formaldehyde free curable binder solution for binding loose matter consists essentially of a solution obtainable by dissolving a reducing sugar, an ammonium salt acid precursor, optionally a carboxylic acid or a precursor thereof and optionally ammonia in water.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 30, 2011
    Publication date: July 5, 2012
    Inventors: Carl Hampson, Gert Mueller, Charles Appley
  • Patent number: 8114210
    Abstract: An un-reacted substantially formaldehyde free curable binder solution for binding loose matter consists essentially of a solution obtainable by dissolving a reducing sugar, an ammonium salt acid precursor optionally a carboxylic acid or a precursor thereof and optionally ammonia in water.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 1, 2008
    Date of Patent: February 14, 2012
    Inventors: Carl Hampson, Gert Mueller, Charles Appley
  • Publication number: 20110260094
    Abstract: A method of manufacturing a mineral fibre thermal insulation product comprises the sequential steps of: Forming mineral fibres from a molten mineral mixture; spraying a substantially formaldehyde free binder solution on to the mineral fibres, the binder solution comprising: a reducing sugar, an acid precursor derivable from an inorganic salt and a source of nitrogen; Collecting the mineral fibres to which the binder solution has been applied to form a batt of mineral fibres; and Curing the batt comprising the mineral fibres and the binder which is in contact with the mineral fibres by passing the batt through a curing oven so as to provide a batt of mineral fibres held together by a substantially water insoluble cured binder.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 1, 2008
    Publication date: October 27, 2011
    Inventors: Carl Hampson, Gert Mueller, Charles Appley