Patents by Inventor Reed J. Seaton

Reed J. Seaton 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).

  • Publication number: 20210222376
    Abstract: A method of creating an artificial turf includes unrolling a plurality of already filled artificial turf sections on a foundation in a desired configuration to cover the foundation and define an athletic field. Each section includes a backing, fibers secured to the backing and extending upwardly therefrom, and a particulate fill surrounding the fibers to a desired depth. The fibers having a construction and density that substantially contains the particulate fill to the backing during the unrolling. Sections along the adjoining seams are then removably connected and particular fill is added along the removably connected seams to create a substantially uniform fill depth for the field.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 15, 2021
    Publication date: July 22, 2021
    Inventor: Reed J. SEATON
  • Patent number: 6491991
    Abstract: An artificial turf that includes a first face yarn, a second face yarn, and a stitch-in yarn. The second face yarn is textured in some embodiments, for at least the reason of creating a zone such as a textured zone. A knot is formed by knitting the first face yarn, the second face yarn, and the stitch-in yarn together. A row of knots is also formed in this manner. A backing is formed when a lay-in yarn is extended between at least two rows of the knots and knitted to hold the at least two rows of knots together. A coating is coupled to the backing to prevent, among other things, detachment of the yarns after extended use of the artificial turf. An underlayment is positioned beneath the backing such that a stable base is provided for the artificial turf.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 18, 2001
    Date of Patent: December 10, 2002
    Assignee: Southwest Recreational Industries, Inc.
    Inventor: Reed J. Seaton
  • Publication number: 20010033902
    Abstract: An artificial turf that includes a first face yarn, a second face yarn, and a stitch-in yarn. The second face yarn is textured in some embodiments, for at least the reason of creating a zone such as a textured zone. A knot is formed by knitting the first face yarn, the second face yarn, and the stitch-in yarn together. A row of knots is also formed in this manner. A backing is formed when a lay-in yarn is extended between at least two rows of the knots and knitted to hold the at least two rows of knots together. A coating is coupled to the backing to prevent, among other things, detachment of the yarns after extended use of the artificial turf. An underlayment is positioned beneath the backing such that a stable base is provided for the artificial turf.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 18, 2001
    Publication date: October 25, 2001
    Inventor: Reed J. Seaton