Abstract: This invention relates to tufted floorcovering articles, including carpet tiles and broadloom carpet. In particular, this invention relates to tufted floorcovering articles made from the family of polymers known as polyester. Specifically, this invention relates to tufted carpet tile products made from polyester. The polyester carpet tiles meet commercial performance specifications and are fully end-of-life recyclable.

Abstract: A record conversion device and method, including a preferably software implemented conversion engine, which receives formatted input records from an input record generating device, converts the records into a different (universal) format in real time and, depending upon the output host device(s), into an output specific format and transmits the converted records to the output host device(s). Messages, i.e., information, from output host device(s) can also be transferred, via the conversion device, to the input record generating devices. By rapidly processing new and/or incompatible record formats, the invention minimizes the cost of maintaining information management systems and maximizes their usage. The conversion device input and output architecture is flexible and the conversion device can be used with multiple (networked or non-networked) input record generating devices and single or multiple record storage devices using multiple record output formats.

Abstract: A data conversion device, including a preferably software implemented data conversion engine, which receives a formatted input data stream from an input device, converts the data into a different (universal) format in real time and transmits the converted data to an output device. Messages, i.e., data, from host devices can also be uplinked, via the data conversion device, to the data generating devices. By rapidly processing new and/or incompatible data record formats the invention minimizes the cost of maintaining data management systems and maximizes their usage. The conversion device input and output architecture is flexible and the conversion device can be used with multiple (networked or non-networked) data generating devices and single or multiple data storage devices using multiple data output formats.

Abstract: The Easy Trash Bagger is a yard maintenance tool used to bag yard trash in disposable plastic trash bags. It is a reusable trash container that supports the bag in an upright and open position for trash loading, protects the bag from tears and ruptures during trash loading and compaction, allows the easy removal of the heavy and cumbersome filled bag from the trash container, and transports the heavy and cumbersome filled bag to the street curb for disposal by trash haulers. Indoors, it may also be used to bag household garbage in a similar manner.