Patents by Inventor Marshal Allen Neely

Marshal Allen Neely 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 tufting multiple fabrics
    Patent number: 8096247
    Abstract: A system for forming multiple patterned, tufted articles, includes a tufting machine having a series of distinct machine sections each adapted to form a desired patterned, tufted articles and each operable independently of the other machine sections. A system control can be programmed with pattern parameters for each of the patterned tufted articles to be formed, and will control the machine sections to form each of the patterned tufted articles.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 29, 2008
    Date of Patent: January 17, 2012
    Assignee: Card-Monroe Corp.
    Inventors: Charles F. Monroe, Marshal Allen Neely, Jr., William M. Christman, Jr.
  • Replaceable looper/hook modules
    Patent number: 7597057
    Abstract: A hook/looper module assembly for a tufting machine is provided that allows for broken and damaged hooks of a level cut loop tufting machine to be replaced. The hook/looper module assembly includes modular blocks having a series of slots in which a series of hook or looper are received. Locking mechanisms secure the hook/looper within their respective slots in the modules and allows for removal of individual hook/looper from the module as needed for repair and replacement.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 31, 2007
    Date of Patent: October 6, 2009
    Assignee: Card-Monroe Corp.
    Inventors: Kendall Johnston, Marshal Allen Neely
  • System and Method for Forming Artificial/Synthetic Sports Turf Fabrics
    Publication number: 20090050037
    Abstract: A system and method for forming synthetic/artificial grass or turf products in which a series of tufts of artificial/synthetic grass filaments or yarns are formed in a backing material. The system generally will include spaced rows of needles mounted along a tufting zone and which are reciprocated through the backing to different penetration depths. A series of loopers and a series of hooks will be aligned with and will engage the needles in order to form cut and loop pile tufts of yarns having varying lengths in the backing material.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 25, 2008
    Publication date: February 26, 2009
    Applicant: Card-Monroe Corp.
    Inventors: Wilton Hall, Cody Godfrey, Marshal Allen Neely
  • Modular Gauging Element Assembly
    Publication number: 20080264315
    Abstract: A modular gauging element assembly for a tufting machine is provided that allows for broken and damaged gauging elements of the tufting machine to be replaced. The modular gauging element assembly includes a series of gauge modules each having a module body including a series of spaced slots in which gauge elements are received. Locating devices help position the gauge modules along their gauge bars, after which the gauge modules can be mounted in place by fasteners received through the gauge modules.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 27, 2007
    Publication date: October 30, 2008
    Inventor: Marshal Allen Neely