Patents by Inventor James Woods, Jr.

James Woods, Jr. 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).

  • Low weight-hardback carpet tile
    Patent number: 9376766
    Abstract: Low weight and non-square carpet tile suitable for use in mass transit vehicles, particularly passenger aircraft. The carpet tile preferably weighs less than about 82 ounces per square yard. The carpet tile of this invention may have a carpet pile and at least one backing layer. The backing layer may use a low weight filler material. The carpet tiles satisfy transportation industry standards for flame, smoke and toxicity.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 2, 2009
    Date of Patent: June 28, 2016
    Assignee: Interface, Inc.
    Inventors: James Hobbs, Joel Sheppard, Stuart Jones, James Woods, Jr., John P. Bradford
  • Methods of cutting and installing carpet tiles
    Patent number: 8739381
    Abstract: Methods of cutting and installing carpet tiles in, among other applications, mass transit vehicles, particularly including aircraft. In some embodiments, the tile lengths in an installation are the same and the tile widths are customized to a particular section of the aircraft or other vehicle in which they are installed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 20, 2011
    Date of Patent: June 3, 2014
    Assignee: Interface, Inc.
    Inventors: William N. Jones, Stuart Jones, John P. Bradford, James Hobbs, Joel Sheppard, James Woods, Jr.
  • METHODS OF CUTTING AND INSTALLING CARPET TILES
    Publication number: 20120117777
    Abstract: Methods of cutting and installing carpet tiles in, among other applications, mass transit vehicles, particularly including aircraft. In some embodiments, the tile lengths in an installation are the same and the tile widths are customized to a particular section of the aircraft or other vehicle in which they are installed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 20, 2011
    Publication date: May 17, 2012
    Inventors: William N. Jones, Stuart Jones, John P. Bradford, James Hobbs, Joel Sheppard, James Woods, JR.
  • Low weight carpet and carpet tile and methods of manufacture
    Patent number: 8083875
    Abstract: Low weight and non-square carpet tile suitable for use in mass transit vehicles, particularly passenger aircraft. The carpet tile preferably weighs less than about 82 ounces per square yard. The carpet tile of this invention may have a carpet pile and at least one backing layer. The backing layer may use low weight filler material. Secondary backing plastic material may be compressed into the tile structure with pressure rollers or other pressure applying process on an improved tile production line.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 2, 2009
    Date of Patent: December 27, 2011
    Assignee: Interface, Inc.
    Inventors: Joel Sheppard, James Hobbs, Stuart Jones, James Woods, Jr.
  • Low Weight Carpet Tile
    Publication number: 20100170991
    Abstract: Low weight and non-square carpet tile suitable for use in mass transit vehicles, particularly passenger aircraft. The carpet tile preferably weighs less than about 82 ounces per square yard. The carpet tile of this invention may have a carpet pile and at least one backing layer. The backing layer may use a low weight filler material. The carpet tiles satisfy transportation industry standards for flame, smoke and toxicity.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 2, 2009
    Publication date: July 8, 2010
    Applicant: Interface, Inc.
    Inventors: James Hobbs, Joel Sheppard, Stuart Jones, James Woods, JR., John P. Bradford
  • Low Weight Carpet and Carpet Tile and Methods of Manufacture
    Publication number: 20100051169
    Abstract: Low weight and non-square carpet tile suitable for use in mass transit vehicles, particularly passenger aircraft. The carpet tile preferably weighs less than about 82 ounces per square yard. The carpet tile of this invention may have a carpet pile and at least one backing layer. The backing layer may use low weight filler material. Secondary backing plastic material may be compressed into the tile structure with pressure rollers or other pressure applying process on an improved tile production line.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 2, 2009
    Publication date: March 4, 2010
    Applicant: Interface, Inc.
    Inventors: Joel Sheppard, James Hobbs, Stuart Jones, James Woods, JR.