Patents by Inventor Kevin S. Spittle
Kevin S. Spittle 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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Patent number: 10066345Abstract: An artificial turf field system is provided. The system may include a plurality of synthetic turf strands attached to a backing layer and an infill material positioned between the synthetic turf stands. The infill material may include a plurality of porous particles. A sub-layer may be included beneath the backing layer, and may be formed of a resilient material. A support layer may be included beneath the sub-layer, and may include materials configured for drainage. The porous particles of the infill material may include porous ceramic particles and the sub-layer may include rubber. The porous particles may be at least partially coated, for example, by a polymer coating. The infill material may be free of sand and/or crumb rubber.Type: GrantFiled: April 24, 2015Date of Patent: September 4, 2018Assignee: PROFILE PRODUCTS LLCInventors: Kevin S. Spittle, Joe E. Betulius
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Patent number: 10047221Abstract: Flocculant compositions containing a cellulosic compound, a superabsorbant polymer, and a flocculant, are useful for preventing the formation of an aqueous phase during the shipping of fly ash slurries.Type: GrantFiled: October 6, 2015Date of Patent: August 14, 2018Assignee: PROFILE PRODUCTS, LLCInventors: Kevin S. Spittle, Gary L. Bowers
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Patent number: 9936651Abstract: Natural fiber mulch mats are prepared from natural fibers, bicomponent fibers, and optionally other synthetic fibers, and consolidated at a temperature sufficient to melt a lower melting polymer of the polymers used to prepare the bicomponent fiber. The mulch mat may be prepared without conventional binders and without a polymer netting, yet exhibits good handling properties and superior water holding properties as compared to melting-containing products, without the drawbacks of the latter.Type: GrantFiled: June 25, 2013Date of Patent: April 10, 2018Assignee: PROFILE PRODUCTS, L.L.C.Inventor: Kevin S. Spittle
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Patent number: 9428639Abstract: Flocculant compositions containing a cellulosic compound, a superabsorbant polymer, and a flocculant, are useful for preventing the formation of an aqueous phase during the shipping of fly ash slurries.Type: GrantFiled: October 7, 2010Date of Patent: August 30, 2016Assignee: PROFILE PRODUCTS LLCInventors: Kevin S. Spittle, Gary L. Bowers
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Publication number: 20160060153Abstract: A water purification device includes a housing including a first chamber in communication with a second chamber, a first filtration stage, and a second filtration stage. The first chamber has the first filtration stage and the second filtration stage. The filtration stages and chambers are arranged in a serial relationship to another filtration stage and chamber, respectively. The first filtration stage includes inorganic particles and the second filtration stage includes a biocide. At least 95 percent of the inorganic particles will pass through about 20,000 micron screen and at least 95 percent will not pass thru about 20 micron screen. The inorganic particles have a cation exchange capacity of 1 to 200 milli-equivalents per 100 grams. The inorganic particles will become charged and have a charge of about 1 to about 500 millivolts with ions from the biocide when the device is filled with water.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 9, 2015Publication date: March 3, 2016Inventors: Kevin S. SPITTLE, Frederick R. SEGAL, Michael ROBESON, Jessie CLARK, John A. SCHOCH, JR., Gary Lane BOWERS
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Publication number: 20160024291Abstract: Flocculant compositions containing a cellulosic compound, a superabsorbant polymer, and a flocculant, are useful for preventing the formation of an aqueous phase during the shipping of fly ash slurries.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 6, 2015Publication date: January 28, 2016Inventors: Kevin S. SPITTLE, Gary L. BOWERS
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Patent number: 9199859Abstract: A water purification device includes a housing including a first chamber in communication with a second chamber, a first filtration stage, and a second filtration stage. The first chamber has the first filtration stage and the second filtration stage. The filtration stages and chambers are arranged in a serial relationship to another filtration stage and chamber, respectively. The first filtration stage includes particles and the second filtration stage includes a biocide. At least 95 percent of the particles will pass through about 20,000 micron screen and at least 95 percent will not pass thru about 20 micron screen. The particles have a cation exchange capacity of 1 to 200 milli-equivalents per 100 grams. The particles will become charged and have a charge of about 1 to about 500 millivolts with ions from the biocide when the device is filled with water.Type: GrantFiled: March 4, 2013Date of Patent: December 1, 2015Assignee: PROCLEANSE LLCInventors: Kevin S. Spittle, Frederick R. Segal, Michael Robeson, Jessie Clark, John A. Schoch, Jr., Gary Lane Bowers
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Patent number: 9185880Abstract: An animal litter with increased moisture retention and accelerated absorbency, a method of manufacture and method of use for indoor urine and feces disposal. An animal litter with a greater surface area and higher moisture retention intended for animals as small as mice, gerbils and hamsters, as well as larger domestic animals. The animal litter is a paper and wood composition treated with a surfactant, which increases moisture retention four to five times its weight.Type: GrantFiled: November 14, 2013Date of Patent: November 17, 2015Assignee: Profile Products, L.L.C.Inventors: Kevin S. Spittle, James D. Tanner
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Publication number: 20150308056Abstract: An artificial turf field system is provided. The system may include a plurality of synthetic turf strands attached to a backing layer and an infill material positioned between the synthetic turf stands. The infill material may include a plurality of porous particles. A sub-layer may be included beneath the backing layer, and may be formed of a resilient material. A support layer may be included beneath the sub-layer, and may include materials configured for drainage. The porous particles of the infill material may include porous ceramic particles and the sub-layer may include rubber. The porous particles may be at least partially coated, for example, by a polymer coating. The infill material may be free of sand and/or crumb rubber.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 24, 2015Publication date: October 29, 2015Inventors: Kevin S. SPITTLE, Joe E. BETULIUS
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Publication number: 20150259228Abstract: A water disinfecting system usable with an isolated water volume has a first concentration of a first metal and a second concentration of a second metal. The second metal being different from the first metal. The first and second metals each having an anodic index. The first metal having a higher anodic index than the second metal anodic index. The first metal and second metal form a galvanic coupling when placed into the isolated water volume.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 30, 2013Publication date: September 17, 2015Applicant: PROCLEANSE LLCInventors: Kevin S. Spittle, Michael Robeson
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Patent number: 8728460Abstract: A biological soil nutrient system that combines beneficial soil fungi and bacteria in a growth promoting nutrient medium, embedded in an inorganic porous ceramic particle for direct delivery during soil aerification to the rhizosphere of adventitious plants, including sports turf, landscape and agricultural applications.Type: GrantFiled: September 9, 2010Date of Patent: May 20, 2014Assignee: Profile Products, L.L.C.Inventor: Kevin S. Spittle
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Publication number: 20140069347Abstract: An animal litter with increased moisture retention and accelerated absorbency, a method of manufacture and method of use for indoor urine and feces disposal. An animal litter with a greater surface area and higher moisture retention intended for animals as small as mice, gerbils and hamsters, as well as larger domestic animals. The animal litter is a paper and wood composition treated with a surfactant, which increases moisture retention four to five times its weight.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 14, 2013Publication date: March 13, 2014Applicant: PROFILE PRODUCTS, L.L.C.Inventors: KEVIN S. SPITTLE, JAMES D. TANNER
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Patent number: 8601981Abstract: An animal litter with increased moisture retention and accelerated absorbency, a method of manufacture and method of use for indoor urine and feces disposal. An animal litter with a greater surface area and higher moisture retention intended for animals as small as mice, gerbils and hamsters, as well as larger domestic animals. The animal litter is a paper and wood composition treated with a surfactant, which increases moisture retention four to five times its weight.Type: GrantFiled: September 17, 2009Date of Patent: December 10, 2013Assignee: Profile Products L.L.C.Inventors: Kevin S. Spittle, James D. Tanner
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Publication number: 20130298458Abstract: Natural fiber mulch mats are prepared from natural fibers, bicomponent fibers, and optionally other synthetic fibers, and consolidated at a temperature sufficient to melt a lower melting polymer of the polymers used to prepare the bicomponent fiber. The mulch mat may be prepared without conventional binders and without a polymer netting, yet exhibits good handling properties and superior water holding properties as compared to melting-containing products, without the drawbacks of the latter.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 25, 2013Publication date: November 14, 2013Inventor: Kevin S. Spittle
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Patent number: 8567117Abstract: Natural fiber mulch mats are prepared from natural fibers, bicomponent fibers, and optionally other synthetic fibers, and consolidated at a temperature sufficient to melt a lower melting polymer of the polymers used to prepare the bicomponent fiber. The mulch mat may be prepared without conventional binders and without a polymer netting, yet exhibits good handling properties and superior water holding properties as compared to melting-containing products, without the drawbacks of the latter.Type: GrantFiled: October 4, 2004Date of Patent: October 29, 2013Assignee: Profile Products, LLCInventor: Kevin S. Spittle
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Patent number: 8555544Abstract: According to one aspect of the present invention, a visual attenuation composition is provided to be applicable to a landscape to visually attenuate or camouflage the landscape to approximate color characteristics of the surrounding terrain. The visual attenuation composition includes a colorant selected from the group consisting of a pigment, a dye, and combinations thereof, and optionally an additive selected from the group consisting of a flocculent, a tackifier, a stabilizer, and combinations thereof. The visual attenuation composition can be formulated to impart colorfastness as applied for a period of up to 6 weeks or longer. The visual attenuation composition described herein can be premixed with an erosion control medium or a blended mulch product described herein to impart desirable color and colorfastness. Alternatively, the erosion control medium and the blended mulch product can be applied to a ground surface prior to coloring and or color reinforcement with the visual attenuation composition.Type: GrantFiled: July 2, 2009Date of Patent: October 15, 2013Assignee: Profile Products L.L.C.Inventors: Kevin S. Spittle, Marc S. Theisen, Jessie Clark, James D. Tanner
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Patent number: 8256158Abstract: According to one aspect of the present invention, there is provided a visual attenuation composition applicable to a landscape to visually attenuate or camouflage the landscape to approximate color characteristics of the surrounding terrain. The visual attenuation composition includes a colorant selected from the group consisting of a pigment, a dye, and combinations thereof, and optionally includes an additive selected from the group consisting of a flocculent, a tackifier, a stabilizer, and combinations thereof. The visual attenuation composition may further include a liquid medium such as water to form a slurry suitable for spray application. The visual attenuation composition described herein can be combined with a soil treatment product to impart desirable color and colorfastness. Alternatively, the soil treatment product can be first applied to the landscape prior to the application of the visual attenuation composition.Type: GrantFiled: July 2, 2009Date of Patent: September 4, 2012Assignee: Profile Products LLCInventors: Kevin S. Spittle, Marc S. Theisen, Jessie Clark, James D. Tanner
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Patent number: 8256159Abstract: A hydraulically-applied mulch matrix comprising non-porous particles, porous particles and mixtures thereof combined with a mechanically and or chemically bonded fiber mulch mixed within a high viscosity slurry to keep the particles in suspension for dispersion onto soil surfaces with mulch spraying equipment for enhanced erosion control and higher level plant establishment.Type: GrantFiled: June 4, 2010Date of Patent: September 4, 2012Assignee: Profile Products, LLCInventors: Kevin S. Spittle, Marc S. Theisen, James D. Tanner
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Publication number: 20120094107Abstract: In one embodiment, an infill composition includes a resilient material and a porous material including a number of porous particles. In certain instances, the number of porous particles includes porous ceramic particles.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 23, 2011Publication date: April 19, 2012Applicant: PROFILE PRODUCTS L.L.C.Inventors: Kevin S. Spittle, Joe E. Betulius, Louis W. Ferrara
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Publication number: 20110094968Abstract: Flocculant compositions containing a cellulosic compound, a superabsorbant polymer, and a flocculant, are useful for preventing the formation of an aqueous phase during the shipping of fly ash slurries.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 7, 2010Publication date: April 28, 2011Applicant: PROFILE PRODUCTS L.L.C.Inventors: Kevin S. Spittle, Gary L. Bowers