Patents by Inventor Leonard Lee Hixon, Jr.

Leonard Lee Hixon, 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).

  • System and method for reclaiming waste carpet materials
    Patent number: 9861988
    Abstract: The present invention relates generally to the reclaiming of carpet waste material. More particularly, the invention relates to a method and system for reclaiming carpet components such as yarn, tufting primary, binder, and secondary backing from post-industrial and post-consumer carpet waste in a substantially continuous flow process.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 14, 2015
    Date of Patent: January 9, 2018
    Assignee: COLUMBIA INSURANCE COMPANY
    Inventors: John J. M. Rees, Leonard Lee Hixon, Jr., Marten Hutchison
  • System and method for reclaiming waste carpet materials
    Patent number: 9211545
    Abstract: The present invention relates generally to the reclaiming of carpet waste material. More particularly, the invention relates to a method and system for reclaiming carpet components such as yarn, tufting primary, binder, and secondary backing from post-industrial and post-consumer carpet waste in a substantially continuous flow process.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 25, 2013
    Date of Patent: December 15, 2015
    Assignee: Columbia Insurance Company
    Inventors: John Rees, Leonard Lee Hixon, Jr., Marten Hutchison
  • SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR RECLAIMING WASTE CARPET MATERIALS
    Publication number: 20150321383
    Abstract: The present invention relates generally to the reclaiming of carpet waste material. More particularly, the invention relates to a method and system for reclaiming carpet components such as yarn, tufting primary, binder, and secondary backing from post-industrial and post-consumer carpet waste in a substantially continuous flow process.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 14, 2015
    Publication date: November 12, 2015
    Inventors: JOHN J.M. REES, LEONARD LEE HIXON, JR., MARTEN HUTCHISON
  • System and method for reclaiming waste carpet materials
    Patent number: 9144802
    Abstract: The present invention relates generally to the reclaiming of carpet waste material. More particularly, the invention relates to a method and system for reclaiming carpet components such as yarn, tufting primary, binder, and secondary backing from post industrial and post consumer carpet waste in a substantially continuous flow process.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 5, 2012
    Date of Patent: September 29, 2015
    Assignee: Columbia Insurance Company
    Inventors: John J. M. Rees, Edward Huitt, Leonard Lee Hixon, Jr., Christopher Scott Sirmans
  • AUTOMATED HARDWOOD TEXTURING SYSTEM AND ASSOCIATED METHODS
    Publication number: 20140342125
    Abstract: A system and method for imparting a textured surface effect in a board. The system and method are configured to releasably secure a charge on a table; determine a random abrasion pattern for the charge with at least one programmable controller; and control at least one abrasion assembly with the at least one programmable controller in accord with the random abrasion pattern to selectively engage and remove desired portions of the upper surface of the charge with the at least one abrasion assembly to form a randomized textured surface effect thereon.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 17, 2014
    Publication date: November 20, 2014
    Inventors: John J. M. Rees, Conrad Layson Fernandez, Eric John Levan, David Emmett Milligan, Leonard Lee Hixon, JR., Edward Keith Huitt, Robert Louis Shelnutt, III, David Edward Voyles, Gregory Kevin Espy, Roman Morris
  • SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR RECLAIMING WASTE CARPET MATERIALS
    Publication number: 20130327858
    Abstract: The present invention relates generally to the reclaiming of carpet waste material. More particularly, the invention relates to a method and system for reclaiming carpet components such as yarn, tufting primary, binder, and secondary backing from post-industrial and post-consumer carpet waste in a substantially continuous flow process.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 25, 2013
    Publication date: December 12, 2013
    Applicant: Shaw Industries Group, Inc.
    Inventors: John Rees, Leonard Lee Hixon, JR., Marten Hutchison
  • Method for recycling formalin
    Patent number: 5685987
    Abstract: A formalin fluid recycler has a combination triple pipe nozzle for introducing dirty fluid into the recycler and for expelling concentrate and permeate fluid therefrom. Dirty fluid is pumped through a strainer, filtration module and charcoal filter to purify and clarify the dirty fluid. The formalin fluid can be recirculated in the system via the nozzle or be directed to a clean receptacle. Dirty formalin fluid is further cleansed by Ozone and ultraviolet light. Percent concentration and pH level of clean recycled formalin fluid is adjusted outside of the main recycling loop. Cleaning and preservative solutions are circulated through the recycler when necessary.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 24, 1996
    Date of Patent: November 11, 1997
    Assignees: Tresco, LLC, Vision Medical, Inc.
    Inventors: Leonard Lee Hixon, Jr., Joe Edward Taylor, John Joseph Matthews Rees, Michael Robert Lafriniere