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: 7883291Abstract: Fiber filtration tubes containing flocculant are produced by winding a preformed mat of natural fibers about a mandrel. The tubes may be joined end to end to produce products of significant length, and are highly suitable in removing even very fine sediment during use in erosion control.Type: GrantFiled: November 19, 2008Date of Patent: February 8, 2011Assignee: Profile Products L.L.C.Inventors: Marc S. Theisen, Kevin S. Spittle
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Publication number: 20110003693Abstract: 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: ApplicationFiled: September 9, 2010Publication date: January 6, 2011Applicant: PROFILE PRODUCTS L.L.C.Inventor: Kevin S. Spittle
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Patent number: 7854926Abstract: 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: January 4, 2007Date of Patent: December 21, 2010Assignee: Profile Products L.L.C.Inventor: Kevin S. Spittle
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Publication number: 20100242356Abstract: 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: ApplicationFiled: June 4, 2010Publication date: September 30, 2010Applicant: PROFILE PRODUCTS L.L.C.Inventors: Kevin S. Spittle, Marc S. Theisen, James D. Tanner
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Publication number: 20100189511Abstract: According to one aspect of the present invention, a soil treatment composition is provided. In one embodiment, the soil treatment composition includes an acidic material containing at least one organic acid and at least one inorganic acid, and a plurality of substrate particles supporting the acidic material. In another embodiment, the substrate particles are sized to be retained on a 100 mesh sieve. In yet another embodiment, the organic acid includes an oxalic acid, a citric acid, or combinations thereof. In yet another embodiment, the soil treatment composition further includes a soil/plant nutrient material.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 29, 2010Publication date: July 29, 2010Applicant: PROFILE PRODUCTS LLCInventors: Kevin S. Spittle, Allen B. Olson
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Patent number: 7752804Abstract: 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: February 25, 2008Date of Patent: July 13, 2010Assignee: Profile Products L.L.C.Inventors: Kevin S. Spittle, Marc S. Theisen, James D. Tanner
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Publication number: 20100006035Abstract: 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: September 17, 2009Publication date: January 14, 2010Applicant: PROFILE PRODUCTS L.L.C.Inventors: Kevin S. Spittle, James D. Tanner
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Publication number: 20090265980Abstract: 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: ApplicationFiled: July 2, 2009Publication date: October 29, 2009Applicant: Profile Products L.L.C.Inventors: Kevin S. Spittle, Marc S. Theisen, Jessie Clark, James D. Tanner
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Publication number: 20090265979Abstract: 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: ApplicationFiled: July 2, 2009Publication date: October 29, 2009Applicant: Profile Products L.L.C.Inventors: Kevin S. Spittle, Marc S. Theisen, Jessie Clark, James D. Tanner
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Publication number: 20090071596Abstract: Fiber filtration tubes containing flocculant are produced by winding a preformed mat of natural fibers about a mandrel. The tubes may be joined end to end to produce products of significant length, and are highly suitable in removing even very fine sediment during use in erosion control.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 19, 2008Publication date: March 19, 2009Applicant: PROFILE PRODUCTS L.L.C.Inventors: Marc S. Theisen, Kevin S. Spittle
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Publication number: 20080210173Abstract: 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: January 17, 2008Publication date: September 4, 2008Applicant: PROFILE PRODUCTS L.L.C.Inventors: Kevin S. Spittle, James D. Tanner
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Publication number: 20080202024Abstract: 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: ApplicationFiled: February 25, 2008Publication date: August 28, 2008Applicant: PROFILE PRODUCTS L.L.C.Inventors: Kevin S. Spittle, Marc S. Theisen, James D. Tanner
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Publication number: 20080163658Abstract: 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: ApplicationFiled: January 4, 2007Publication date: July 10, 2008Applicant: PROFILE PRODUCTS L.L.C.Inventor: Kevin S. Spittle
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Publication number: 20040091326Abstract: A turf reinforcement mat comprises a lofty polymer grid having integrally attached thereto a fibrous mat. The turf reinforcement mat is preferably produced by needle punching a fibrous mat containing low melt temperature thermoplastic fibers and a lofty polymer grid followed by heating to an elevated temperature to fuse fibers of the fibrous mat to strands of the lofty polymer grid. The integral TRM does not necessitate stitching to hold the various layers together in the integral product.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 7, 2002Publication date: May 13, 2004Applicant: Profile Products L.L.C.Inventor: Kevin S. Spittle
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Patent number: 6729807Abstract: A turf reinforcement mat (TRM) comprises a lofty polymer grid having integrally attached thereto a fibrous mat. The turf reinforcement mat is preferably produced by needle punching a fibrous mat containing low melt temperature thermoplastic fibers and a lofty polymer grid followed by heating to an elevated temperature to fuse fibers of the fibrous mat to strands of the lofty polymer grid. The integral TRM does not necessitate stitching to hold the various layers together in the integral product.Type: GrantFiled: November 7, 2002Date of Patent: May 4, 2004Assignee: Profile Products L.L.C.Inventor: Kevin S. Spittle
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Patent number: 6360478Abstract: Completely biodegradable mulch products which form a mechanically-bonded yet open fiber mulch matrix contain natural fibers and interlockable crimped natural fibers, the crimped natural fibers being crimped by a process which induces a water-resistant permanent crimp.Type: GrantFiled: June 21, 2000Date of Patent: March 26, 2002Assignee: Profile Products L.L.C.Inventor: Kevin S Spittle
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Patent number: 6349499Abstract: Flaked mulch products having a density similar to that of seed which is to be established, comprise an agglomerated and compacted natural raw material whose density is adjusted to within 50% of the seed.Type: GrantFiled: November 24, 1999Date of Patent: February 26, 2002Assignee: Profile Products LLCInventor: Kevin S. Spittle
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Patent number: 6158167Abstract: Mulch flakes made from finely divided paper and/or wood, and a surfactant. The flakes include surfactant which allows them to very quickly absorb about nine times their weight in water. This quick absorbency feature allows the flakes to be added more quickly to jet-agitated hydro-mulching tanks. Once sprayed on the ground, the flakes substantially reduce water run-off and soil erosion as compared to other mulches.Type: GrantFiled: November 13, 1997Date of Patent: December 12, 2000Assignee: Profile Products LLCInventor: Kevin S. Spittle
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Patent number: 5916027Abstract: Mulch flakes made from finely divided paper and/or wood, and a surfactant. The flakes also contain fertilizer. They are sized to approximately match the size of typical grass seed. This allows them to be mixed with seed and evenly spread with the seed over bare turf grass areas, to more effectively fill in the bare areas.Type: GrantFiled: November 19, 1997Date of Patent: June 29, 1999Assignee: Kevin S. SpittleInventor: Kevin S. Spittle
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Patent number: 4476185Abstract: A process and apparatus for manufacturing a blowable glass fiber insulation product is disclosed. The product (104) resulting from the process and apparatus is also disclosed. This process includes the steps of cutting unbonded glass fiber matting (102) and lengths of twisted glass fiber yarn (101) raw material into pre-determined relatively large size pieces. The pieces are mixed together and the mixture is fluffed to decrease its density. The mixture is then hammermilled into relatively smaller size pieces suitable for use as blowable insulation. In accordance with the apparatus according to this invention, a cutter (20) cuts glass fiber matting (102) and lengths of twisted glass fiber yarn (101) into relatively large size pieces which are mixed and then fluffed and further cut in a fluffer (40). A hammermill (60) is used for reducing the mixture into relatively smaller size pieces suitable for use as blowable insulation.Type: GrantFiled: August 30, 1982Date of Patent: October 9, 1984Assignee: Spittle Industries, Inc.Inventor: Kevin S. Spittle