Patents by Inventor Richard Francis Ferrell

Richard Francis Ferrell 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).

  • Method for forming a non-woven recyclable fabric
    Patent number: 11248323
    Abstract: A nonwoven recyclable fabric and associated methods are provided. The fabric is formed from 100% polyester, and may also include surface coatings such as hydrophilic coatings to promote heat transfer as well moisture vapor transmission rates and/or a silicone coating to promote fabric smoothness and reduce abrasiveness of the fabric.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 24, 2019
    Date of Patent: February 15, 2022
    Assignee: Purlin, LLC
    Inventors: Richard Francis Ferrell, James Michael Posa, Joseph D. Wahlquist
  • Closed-loop system and method for the utilization of recycled polyester fabric products
    Patent number: 11144891
    Abstract: A closed-loop system for the utilization of recycled woven and/or non-woven polyester fabric products in a plurality of high occupancy facilities includes at least one manufacturing facility to produce a plurality of recycled polyester fabric products from a recycled polyester fabric feedstock. A distribution network transports the plurality of recycled polyester fabric products to each of the plurality of high occupancy facilities, and a housekeeping network distributes and arranges recycled polyester fabric products in a plurality of rooms in a corresponding high occupancy facility. A collection network transports a plurality of compacted polyester fabric products from each of the plurality of high occupancy facilities back to the manufacturing facility. A corresponding closed-loop method for implementing the aforementioned closed-loop system is also disclosed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 3, 2018
    Date of Patent: October 12, 2021
    Assignee: Purlin, LLC
    Inventor: Richard Francis Ferrell
  • NONWOVEN RECYCLABLE FABRIC AND ASSOCIATED METHODS
    Publication number: 20190153643
    Abstract: A nonwoven recyclable fabric and associated methods are provided. The fabric is formed from 100% polyester, and may also include surface coatings such as hydrophilic coatings to promote heat transfer as well moisture vapor transmission rates and/or a silicone coating to promote fabric smoothness and reduce abrasiveness of the fabric.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 24, 2019
    Publication date: May 23, 2019
    Applicant: PURLIN, LLC
    Inventors: Richard Francis Ferrell, James Michael Posa, Deborah K. Lickfield, Joseph D. Wahlquist