Patents by Inventor Gary T. Graves

Gary T. Graves 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).

  • Carpet backing components and methods of making and using the same
    Publication number: 20010046825
    Abstract: A carpet backing, such as a primary carpet backing, is a composite material comprising a woven fabric mechanically coupled to a non-woven fabric. The woven fabric component may include monofilament warp yarns and monofilament fill yarns. The yarns may be woven using a plain weave. The non-woven fabric component comprises synthetic fibers. The carpet backing combines the dimensional stability of non-woven fabric backings and the healability of woven fabric backings.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 27, 2001
    Publication date: November 29, 2001
    Inventors: Kirk D. Smith, Gary T. Graves
  • Carpet backing components and methods of making and using the same
    Patent number: 6280818
    Abstract: A carpet backing, such as a primary carpet backing is a composite material comprising a woven fabric mechanically coupled to a bonded non-woven fabric. The woven fabric component may include monofilament warp yarns and monofilament fill yarns. The yarns may be woven using a plain weave. The bonded non-woven fabric component comprises synthetic fibers. The carpet backing combines the dimensional stability of non-woven fabric backings and the healability of woven fabric backings.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 3, 1999
    Date of Patent: August 28, 2001
    Assignee: Wayn-Tex, Inc.
    Inventors: Kirk D. Smith, Gary T. Graves
  • CARPET BACKING COMPONENTS AND METHODS OF MAKING AND USING THE SAME
    Publication number: 20010016243
    Abstract: A carpet backing, such as a primary carpet backing, is a composite material comprising a woven fabric mechanically coupled to a non-woven fabric. The woven fabric component may include monofilament warp yarns and monofilament fill yarns. The yarns may be woven using a plain weave. The non-woven fabric component comprises synthetic fibers. The carpet backing combines the dimensional stability of non-woven fabric backings and the healability of woven fabric backings.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 3, 1999
    Publication date: August 23, 2001
    Inventors: KIRK D. SMITH, GARY T. GRAVES