Patents by Inventor Richard C. Willey

Richard C. Willey 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).

  • Multiple fiber floor mat and method
    Patent number: 6726975
    Abstract: Dual fiber carpet and matting fabrics are made of tufted ends of yarn with one end being made from standard carpet denier yarns ranging from about 10 to 30 denier per filament and total denier ranging from about 600 to 5000 denier and the second end being made from heavy monofilament fibers with a denier per filament ranging from about 100 to 500 denier and a total denier ranging from about 300 to 5000 denier per yarn bundle. Both fibers can be made from a variety of synthetic and/or natural materials. Also, a combination of at least three floor or ground covering articles, A, B, and C, for placement in and around the entryway of a building is disclosed which provides more effective cleaning ability for pedestrians' footwear, thus better ensuring the inside of the building itself remains clean.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 25, 2001
    Date of Patent: April 27, 2004
    Assignee: Milliken & Company
    Inventors: James N Rockwell, Richard C Willey, Jr., Tammy B Gooch
  • Multiple fiber floor mat and method
    Publication number: 20020092261
    Abstract: Dual fiber carpet and matting fabrics are made of tufted ends of yarn with one end being made from standard carpet denier yarns ranging from about 10 to 30 denier per filament and total denier ranging from about 600 to 5000 denier and the second end being made from heavy monofilament fibers with a denier per filament ranging from about 100 to 500 denier and a total denier ranging from about 300 to 5000 denier per yarn bundle. Both fibers can be made from a variety of synthetic and/or natural materials. Also, a combination of at least three floor or ground covering articles, A, B, and C, for placement in and around the entryway of a building is disclosed which provides more effective cleaning ability for pedestrians' footwear, thus better ensuring the inside of the building itself remains clean.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 25, 2001
    Publication date: July 18, 2002
    Inventors: James N. Rockwell, Richard C. Willey, Tammy B. Gooch
  • Process for forming a tufted pile fabric formed from spun and filament space-dyed yarn
    Patent number: 5503096
    Abstract: The fabric of the present invention includes a pile portion comprising spun yarn tufted in alternating arrangement with bulk continuous filament yarn through a base layer. The spun yarn includes a space-dyed component and a stock-dyed component. The bulk continuous filament yarn is also space-dyed. A process and apparatus for producing the pile fabric of the present invention are also provided.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 24, 1995
    Date of Patent: April 2, 1996
    Assignee: Milliken Research Corporation
    Inventor: Richard C. Willey
  • Tufted pile fabric formed from spun and filament space-dyed yarn
    Patent number: 5413832
    Abstract: The fabric of the present invention includes a pile portion comprising spun yarn tufted in alternating arrangement with bulk continuous filament yarn through a base layer. The spun yarn includes a space-dyed component and a stock-dyed component. The bulk continuous filament yarn is also space-dyed. A process and apparatus for producing the pile fabric of the present invention are also provided.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 26, 1994
    Date of Patent: May 9, 1995
    Assignee: Milliken Research Corporation
    Inventor: Richard C. Willey