Patents by Inventor George S. Avery
George S. Avery 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).
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Publication number: 20110201442Abstract: A golf mat includes artificial grass fibers attached to and extending upward from a backing material, which may be one or more layers. The artificial grass fibers include groups of at least two different kinds of fiber sewn through a common path in the backing material. One of the kinds of fibers in each group is shaped so as to appear like a blade of grass. The other kind of fiber in each group is pre-stressed/crimped so that the relaxed shape of the fiber is nonlinear, resembling a curlicued or articulated form having lateral excursions. The lateral excursions cause portions of one such pre-stressed fiber to overlap and interfere with another, forming a mesh. The height of the pre-stressed fibers in their relaxed state in the turf is less than the height of the relatively unstressed artificial grass fiber(s). The crimped fibers form a resilient mat with impact characteristics similar to natural turf.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 26, 2011Publication date: August 18, 2011Applicant: Textile Management Associates, Inc.Inventor: George S. Avery
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Patent number: 7955194Abstract: A golf mat includes artificial grass fibers attached to and extending upward from a backing material, which may be one or more layers. The artificial grass fibers include groups of at least two different kinds of fiber sewn through a common path in the backing material. One of the kinds of fibers in each group is shaped so as to appear like a blade of grass. The other kind of fiber in each group is pre-stressed/crimped so that the relaxed shape of the fiber is nonlinear, resembling a curlicued or articulated form having lateral excursions. The lateral excursions cause portions of one such pre-stressed fiber to overlap and interfere with another, forming a mesh. The height of the pre-stressed fibers in their relaxed state in the turf is less than the height of the relatively unstressed artificial grass fiber(s). The crimped fibers form a resilient mat with impact characteristics similar to natural turf.Type: GrantFiled: December 28, 2009Date of Patent: June 7, 2011Assignee: Textile Management Associates, Inc.Inventor: George S. Avery
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Publication number: 20110020567Abstract: An artificial turf is provided that resists migration of rubber infill into the space above the turf. Artificial grass is attached to and extends upward from a backing material, which may be one or more layers. The artificial grass includes groups of at least two different kinds of fiber sewn through a common path in the backing material. One of the kinds of fibers is an artificial grass blade shaped so as to appear like a blade of grass. The other kind of fiber in each group is pre-stressed/crimped so that the relaxed shape of the fiber is nonlinear, resembling a curlicued or articulated form having lateral excursions. The lateral excursions cause portions of one such pre-stressed fiber to overlap and interfere with another, forming a mesh. The height of the pre-stressed fibers in their relaxed state in the turf is less than the height of the relatively unstressed fiber(s). Resilient granules are embedded in the mesh, and are captivated by the interfering pre-stressed fibers.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 1, 2010Publication date: January 27, 2011Applicant: Textile Management Associates, Inc.Inventor: George S. Avery
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Publication number: 20100105497Abstract: A golf mat includes artificial grass fibers attached to and extending upward from a backing material, which may be one or more layers. The artificial grass fibers include groups of at least two different kinds of fiber sewn through a common path in the backing material. One of the kinds of fibers in each group is shaped so as to appear like a blade of grass. The other kind of fiber in each group is pre-stressed/crimped so that the relaxed shape of the fiber is nonlinear, resembling a curlicued or articulated form having lateral excursions. The lateral excursions cause portions of one such pre-stressed fiber to overlap and interfere with another, forming a mesh. The height of the pre-stressed fibers in their relaxed state in the turf is less than the height of the relatively unstressed artificial grass fiber(s). The crimped fibers form a resilient mat with impact characteristics similar to natural turf.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 28, 2009Publication date: April 29, 2010Applicant: TEXTILE MANAGEMENT ASSOCIATES, INC.Inventor: George S. Avery
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Publication number: 20080125237Abstract: A golf mat includes artificial grass fibers attached to and extending upward from a backing material, which may be one or more layers. The artificial grass fibers include groups of at least two different kinds of fiber sewn through a common path in the backing material. One of the kinds of fibers in each group is shaped so as to appear like a blade of grass. The other kind of fiber in each group is pre-stressed/crimped so that the relaxed shape of the fiber is nonlinear, resembling a curlicued or articulated form having lateral excursions. The lateral excursions cause portions of one such pre-stressed fiber to overlap and interfere with another, forming a mesh. The height of the pre-stressed fibers in their relaxed state in the turf is less than the height of the relatively unstressed artificial grass fiber(s). The crimped fibers form a resilient mat with impact characteristics similar to natural turf.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 6, 2008Publication date: May 29, 2008Applicant: Textile Management Associates, Inc.Inventor: George S. Avery
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Publication number: 20080124496Abstract: An artificial turf is provided that resists migration of rubber infill into the space above the turf. Artificial grass is attached to and extends upward from a backing material, which may be one or more layers. The artificial grass includes groups of at least two different kinds of fiber sewn through a common path in the backing material. One of the kinds of fibers is an artificial grass blade shaped so as to appear like a blade of grass. The other kind of fiber in each group is pre-stressed/crimped so that the relaxed shape of the fiber is nonlinear, resembling a curlicued or articulated form having lateral excursions. The lateral excursions cause portions of one such pre-stressed fiber to overlap and interfere with another, forming a mesh. The height of the pre-stressed fibers in their relaxed state in the turf is less than the height of the relatively unstressed fiber(s). Resilient granules are embedded in the mesh, and are captivated by the interfering pre-stressed fibers.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 6, 2008Publication date: May 29, 2008Applicant: Textile Management Associates, Inc.Inventor: George S. Avery
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Patent number: 4705706Abstract: The back-loops of the stitches of pile yarn of a tufted carpet are fastened to the backing by thermal bonding, obviating the need for applying an adhesive coating to the underside of the backing. By preference, the thermal bonding is accomplished by using as the pile yarn a yarn made of or incorporating a synthetic thermoplastic material which becomes tacky at a temperature below that at which the backing is adversely affected. For instance, yarn made of or containing polyethylene may be thermally bonded to a backing made of nylon. The backing acts as a sufficient thermal barrier or heat sink as to prevent damage to the face pile during application of heat to the underside of the backing while conducting the thermal bonding step. Where other backings and coatings are omitted, a tufted carpet of superior porosity may be made, e.g. for use as a sand-filled artificial turf.Type: GrantFiled: September 16, 1986Date of Patent: November 10, 1987Assignee: AVCO Synthetic Turf Production Distribution, Inc.Inventor: George S. Avery
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Patent number: 4426415Abstract: For producing tufted carpeting, especially for use as artificial turf for football fields and the like, the pile is stitched through two or more layers of woven backing fabric and then what will become the underside is coated with a pile-anchoring adhesive. The backing layers are of progressively finer gauge toward the face, with that closest to the face being sufficiently fine to prevent adhesive from leaking through to the face during application of the adhesive. By preference the backing layers range in gauge from 11 picks per inch to 20 picks per inch.Type: GrantFiled: December 11, 1981Date of Patent: January 17, 1984Assignee: V&L Manufacturing Company, Inc.Inventor: George S. Avery