Patents by Inventor Jimmy M. Scarborough

Jimmy M. Scarborough 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).

  • Process and apparatus for joining carpeting
    Patent number: 4613396
    Abstract: A process and apparatus for joining two abutting pieces of carpet. The process comprises applying to the carpet backing along both sides of the juncture a strip of hot molten glue at about 210.degree.-425.degree. F. and applying a joining tape to the strip of molten glue, pressing together the tape, glue and carpet backing to cause the glue to soften and penetrate both the tape and the backing, and allow the glue to cool and solidify into a fused and unitary bond. The apparatus comprises a hot glue dispensing gun with a nozzle and a glue applicator attached to the nozzle for uniformly dispensing a strip of glue, a roll of joining tape fed from above and adjacent to the applicator, and a spring loaded roller to press the tape onto the top of the glue strip.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 14, 1984
    Date of Patent: September 23, 1986
    Inventor: Jimmy M. Scarborough
  • Shearing blade assembly for sculpting rugs and carpets
    Patent number: D352646
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 15, 1991
    Date of Patent: November 22, 1994
    Assignee: Sunbeam Corporation
    Inventor: Jimmy M. Scarborough
  • Shearing blade assembly for sculpting rugs and carpets
    Patent number: D359433
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 29, 1994
    Date of Patent: June 20, 1995
    Assignee: Sunbeam Corporation
    Inventor: Jimmy M. Scarborough
  • Shearing blade assembly for sculpting rugs and carpets
    Patent number: D359896
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 29, 1994
    Date of Patent: July 4, 1995
    Assignee: Sunbeam Corporation
    Inventor: Jimmy M. Scarborough