Patents by Inventor Kellie Ballew

Kellie Ballew 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).

  • Methods and systems from recycling carpet and carpets manufactured from recycled material
    Patent number: 9945071
    Abstract: The present invention pertains to carpet and methods of making and recycling carpet. In one aspect, the carpet includes: a primary backing which has a face and a back surface; a plurality of fibers attached to the primary backing and extending from the face of the primary backing and exposed at the back surface of the primary backing; an adhesive composition backing; and an optional secondary backing adjacent to the adhesive backing. The method of making carpet includes extrusion coating the adhesive composition onto the back surface of a primary backing to form the adhesive composition backing. The method of recycling carpet can recover one or more polymeric carpet components.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 8, 2013
    Date of Patent: April 17, 2018
    Assignee: Columbia Insurance Company
    Inventors: Jeffrey Wright, Kellie Ballew
  • Non-vinyl resilient flooring product and methods of making same
    Patent number: 9359773
    Abstract: Described herein are methods for manufacturing resilient floor coverings made from non-vinyl materials.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 20, 2013
    Date of Patent: June 7, 2016
    Assignee: COLUMBIA INSURANCE COMPANY
    Inventors: Kris Edward Hahn, Jeffrey Wright, Kellie Ballew
  • Non-vinyl resilient flooring product and methods of making same
    Patent number: 8859085
    Abstract: Described herein is a resilient floor covering made from non-vinyl materials. Also disclosed are related methods for manufacturing the resilient floor coverings described herein.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 2, 2011
    Date of Patent: October 14, 2014
    Assignee: Columbia Insurance Company
    Inventors: Kris Edward Hahn, Jeffrey Wright, Kellie Ballew
  • NON-VINYL RESILIENT FLOORING PRODUCT AND METHODS OF MAKING SAME
    Publication number: 20130333821
    Abstract: Described herein are methods for manufacturing resilient floor coverings made from non-vinyl materials.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 20, 2013
    Publication date: December 19, 2013
    Applicant: Shaw Industries Group, Inc.
    Inventors: KRIS EDWARD HAHN, JEFFREY WRIGHT, KELLIE BALLEW
  • Methods and systems for recycling carpet and carpets manufactured from recycled material
    Patent number: 8466205
    Abstract: The present invention pertains to carpet and methods of making and recycling carpet. In one aspect, the carpet includes: a primary backing which has a face and a back surface; a plurality of fibers attached to the primary backing and extending from the face of the primary backing and exposed at the back surface of the primary backing; an adhesive composition backing; and an optional secondary backing adjacent to the adhesive backing. The method of making carpet includes extrusion coating the adhesive composition onto the back surface of a primary backing to form the adhesive composition backing. The method of recycling carpet can recover one or more polymeric carpet components.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 4, 2010
    Date of Patent: June 18, 2013
    Assignee: Columbia Insurance Company
    Inventors: Jeffrey Wright, Kellie Ballew
  • NON-VINYL RESILIENT FLOORING PRODUCT AND METHODS OF MAKING SAME
    Publication number: 20110268933
    Abstract: Described herein is a resilient floor covering made from non-vinyl materials. Also disclosed are related methods for manufacturing the resilient floor coverings described herein.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 2, 2011
    Publication date: November 3, 2011
    Inventors: Kris Edward Hahn, Jeffrey Wright, Kellie Ballew
  • METHODS AND SYSTEMS FOR RECYCLING CARPET AND CARPETS MANUFACTURED FROM RECYCLED MATERIAL
    Publication number: 20110244172
    Abstract: The present invention pertains to carpet and methods of making and recycling carpet. In one aspect, the carpet includes: a primary backing which has a face and a back surface; a plurality of fibers attached to the primary backing and extending from the face of the primary backing and exposed at the back surface of the primary backing; an adhesive composition backing; and an optional secondary backing adjacent to the adhesive backing. The method of making carpet includes extrusion coating the adhesive composition onto the back surface of a primary backing to form the adhesive composition backing. The method of recycling carpet can recover one or more polymeric carpet components.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 4, 2010
    Publication date: October 6, 2011
    Inventors: Jeffrey Wright, Kellie Ballew
  • Methods and systems for recycling carpet and carpets manufactured from recycled material
    Patent number: 7820728
    Abstract: The present invention pertains to carpet and methods of making and recycling carpet. In one aspect, the carpet includes: a primary backing which has a face and a back surface; a plurality of fibers attached to the primary backing and extending from the face of the primary backing and exposed at the back surface of the primary backing; an adhesive composition backing; and an optional secondary backing adjacent to the adhesive backing. The method of making carpet includes extrusion coating the adhesive composition onto the back surface of a primary backing to form the adhesive composition backing. The method of recycling carpet can recover one or more polymeric carpet components.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 13, 2007
    Date of Patent: October 26, 2010
    Assignee: Columbia Insurance Company
    Inventors: Jeffrey Wright, Kellie Ballew
  • METHODS AND SYSTEMS FOR RECYCLING CARPET AND CARPETS MANUFACTURED FROM RECYCLED MATERIAL
    Publication number: 20080113146
    Abstract: The present invention pertains to carpet and methods of making and recycling carpet. In one aspect, the carpet includes: a primary backing which has a face and a back surface; a plurality of fibers attached to the primary backing and extending from the face of the primary backing and exposed at the back surface of the primary backing; an adhesive composition backing; and an optional secondary backing adjacent to the adhesive backing. The method of making carpet includes extrusion coating the adhesive composition onto the back surface of a primary backing to form the adhesive composition backing. The method of recycling carpet can recover one or more polymeric carpet components.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 13, 2007
    Publication date: May 15, 2008
    Inventors: Jeffrey Wright, Kellie Ballew