Patents by Inventor Robert R. Turley
Robert R. Turley 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).
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Patent number: 9376769Abstract: Disclosed herein are carpets and carpet tiles comprising a primary backing material having a face and a back side; a plurality of fibers attached to the primary backing material and extending from the face of the primary backing material and exposed at the back side of the primary backing material; and an adhesive composition. The adhesive composition generally comprises at least one homogenously branched ethylene polymer. Also disclosed are methods for manufacturing the disclosed carpets and carpet tiles.Type: GrantFiled: February 28, 2011Date of Patent: June 28, 2016Assignee: Columbia Insurance CompanyInventors: John O. Bieser, Joseph A. Dibbern, Charles F. Diehl, James D. Goins, David C. Kelley, Rexford A. Maugans, Osborne K. McKinney, Lichih R. Peng, Robert R. Turley
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Publication number: 20160122943Abstract: The present invention pertains to carpet and method of making it. In one aspect, the carpet includes (a) a primary backing which has a face and a back surface, (b) a plurality of fibers attached to the primary backing and extending from the face of the primary backing and exposed at the back surface of the primary backing, (c) an adhesive backing, (d) an optional secondary backing adjacent to the adhesive backing, and (e) at least one homogeneously branched linear ethylene polymer. The method includes extrusion coating at least one homogeneously branched linear ethylene polymer onto the back surface of a primary backing to provide an adhesive backing. The method can include additional steps or procedures, either separately or in various combinations.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 8, 2015Publication date: May 5, 2016Inventors: Julie Brumbelow, Von Moody, Wesley W. Mullinax, John O. Bieser, James D. Goins, David C. Kelley, Lichih R. Peng, Robert R. Turley
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Patent number: 9051683Abstract: The present invention pertains to carpet and method of making it. In one aspect, the carpet includes (a) a primary backing which has a face and a back surface, (b) a plurality of fibers attached to the primary backing and extending from the face of the primary backing and exposed at the back surface of the primary backing, (c) an adhesive backing, (d) an optional secondary backing adjacent to the adhesive backing, and (e) at least one homogeneously branched linear ethylene polymer. The method includes extrusion coating at least one homogeneously branched linear ethylene polymer onto the back surface of a primary backing to provide an adhesive backing. The method can include additional steps or procedures, either separately or in various combinations.Type: GrantFiled: November 23, 2010Date of Patent: June 9, 2015Assignee: Columbia Insurance CompanyInventors: Julie Brumbelow, Von Moody, Wesley W. Mullinax, John O. Bieser, James D. Goins, David C. Kelley, Lichih R. Peng, Robert R. Turley
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Publication number: 20140134386Abstract: The present invention pertains to carpet and method of making it. In one aspect, the carpet includes (a) a primary backing which has a face and a back surface, (b) a plurality of fibers attached to the primary backing and extending from the face of the primary backing and exposed at the back surface of the primary backing, (c) an adhesive backing, (d) an optional secondary backing adjacent to the adhesive backing, and (e) at least one homogeneously branched linear ethylene polymer. The method includes extrusion coating at least one homogeneously branched linear ethylene polymer onto the back surface of a primary backing to provide an adhesive backing. The method can include additional steps or procedures, either separately or in various combinations.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 29, 2013Publication date: May 15, 2014Inventors: Julie Brumbelow, Von Moody, James D. Goins, Lichih R. Peng, David C. Kelley, Robert R. Turley, Wesley W. Mullinax, John O. Bieser
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Patent number: 8496769Abstract: The present invention pertains to carpet and method of making it. In one aspect, the carpet includes (a) a primary backing which has a face and a back surface, (b) a plurality of fibers attached to the primary backing and extending from the face of the primary backing and exposed at the back surface of the primary backing, (c) an adhesive backing, (d) an optional secondary backing adjacent to the adhesive backing, and (e) at least one homogeneously branched linear ethylene polymer. The method includes extrusion coating at least one homogeneously branched linear ethylene polymer onto the back surface of a primary backing to provide an adhesive backing. The method can include additional steps or procedures, either separately or in various combinations.Type: GrantFiled: November 7, 2006Date of Patent: July 30, 2013Assignee: Columbia Insurance CompanyInventors: Julie Brumbelow, Von Moody, Wesley W. Mullinax, John O. Bieser, James D. Goins, David C. Kelley, Lichih R. Peng, Robert R. Turley
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Publication number: 20120295056Abstract: Disclosed herein are carpets and carpet tiles comprising a primary backing material having a face and a back side; a plurality of fibers attached to the primary backing material and extending from the face of the primary backing material and exposed at the back side of the primary backing material; and an adhesive composition. The adhesive composition generally comprises at least one homogenously branched ethylene polymer. Also disclosed are methods for manufacturing the disclosed carpets and carpet tiles.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 28, 2011Publication date: November 22, 2012Inventors: John O. Bieser, Joseph A. Dibbern, Charles F. Diehl, James D. Goins, David C. Kelley, Rexford A. Maugans, Osborne K. McKinney, Lichih R. Peng, Robert R. Turley
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Publication number: 20110256335Abstract: The present invention pertains to carpet and method of making it. In one aspect, the carpet includes (a) a primary backing which has a face and a back surface, (b) a plurality of fibers attached to the primary backing and extending from the face of the primary backing and exposed at the back surface of the primary backing, (c) an adhesive backing, (d) an optional secondary backing adjacent to the adhesive backing, and (e) at least one homogeneously branched linear ethylene polymer. The method includes extrusion coating at least one homogeneously branched linear ethylene polymer onto the back surface of a primary backing to provide an adhesive backing. The method can include additional steps or procedures, either separately or in various combinations.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 23, 2010Publication date: October 20, 2011Inventors: Julie Brumbelow, Von Moody, Wesley W. Mullinax, John O. Bieser, James D. Goins, David C. Kelley, Lichih R. Peng, Robert R. Turley
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Patent number: 7910194Abstract: The present invention pertains to carpet and methods of making carpet. In one aspect, the carpet includes (a) a primary backing which has a face and a back surface, (b) a plurality of fibers attached to the primary backing and extending from the face of the primary backing and exposed at the back surface of the primary backing, (c) an adhesive backing, (d) an optional secondary backing adjacent to the adhesive backing, and (e) at least one homogeneously branched ethylene polymer. The method includes extrusion coating at least one homogeneously branched ethylene polymer onto the back surface of a primary backing to provide an adhesive backing. The method can include additional steps or procedures, either separately or in various combinations. Additional steps and procedures include washing or scouring the primary backing and fibers prior to the extrusion step, and utilizing implosion agents. The preferred homogeneously branched ethylene polymer is a substantially linear ethylene polymer.Type: GrantFiled: December 21, 2007Date of Patent: March 22, 2011Assignee: Columbia Insurance CompanyInventors: John O. Bieser, Joseph A. Dibbern, Charles F. Diehl, James D. Goins, David C. Kelley, Rexford A. Maugans, Osborne K. McKinney, Lichih R. Peng, Robert R. Turley
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Publication number: 20080280093Abstract: The present invention pertains to carpet and methods of making carpet. In one aspect, the carpet includes (a) a primary backing which has a face and a back surface, (b) a plurality of fibers attached to the primary backing and extending from the face of the primary backing and exposed at the back surface of the primary backing, (c) an adhesive backing, (d) an optional secondary backing adjacent to the adhesive backing, and (e) at least one homogeneously branched ethylene polymer. The method includes extrusion coating at least one homogeneously branched ethylene polymer onto the back surface of a primary backing to provide an adhesive backing. The method can include additional steps or procedures, either separately or in various combinations. Additional steps and procedures include washing or scouring the primary backing and fibers prior to the extrusion step, and utilizing implosion agents. The preferred homogeneously branched ethylene polymer is a substantially linear ethylene polymer.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 21, 2007Publication date: November 13, 2008Inventors: John O. Bieser, Joseph A. Dibbern, Charles F. Diehl, James D. Goins, David C. Kelley, Rexford A. Maugans, Osborne K. McKinney, Lichih R. Peng, Robert R. Turley
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Patent number: 7357971Abstract: The present invention pertains to carpet and methods of making carpet. In one aspect, the carpet includes (a) a primary backing which has a face and a back surface, (b) a plurality of fibers attached to the primary backing and extending from the face of the primary backing and exposed at the back surface of the primary backing, (c) an adhesive backing, (d) an optional secondary backing adjacent to the adhesive backing, and (e) at least one homogeneously branched ethylene polymer. The method includes extrusion coating at least one homogeneously branched ethylene polymer onto the back surface of a primary backing to provide an adhesive backing. The method can include additional steps or procedures, either separately or in various combinations. Additional steps and procedures include washing or scouring the primary backing and fibers prior to the extrusion step, and utilizing implosion agents. The preferred homogeneously branched ethylene polymer is a substantially linear ethylene polymer.Type: GrantFiled: July 29, 2005Date of Patent: April 15, 2008Assignee: Columbia Insurance CompanyInventors: John O. Bieser, Joseph A. Dibbern, Charles F. Diehl, James D. Goins, David C. Kelley, Rexford A. Maugans, Osborne K. McKinney, Lichih R. Peng, Robert R. Turley
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Publication number: 20040202817Abstract: The present invention pertains to carpet and method of making it. In one aspect, the carpet includes (a) a primary backing which has a face and a back surface, (b) a plurality of fibers attached to the primary backing and extending from the face of the primary backing and exposed at the back surface of the primary backing, (c) an adhesive backing, (d) an optional secondary backing adjacent to the adhesive backing, and (e) at least one homogeneously branched linear ethylene polymer. The method includes extrusion coating at least one homogeneously branched linear ethylene polymer onto the back surface of a primary backing to provide an adhesive backing. The method can include additional steps or procedures, either separately or in various combinations.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 4, 2004Publication date: October 14, 2004Applicant: Sam Chaun Cua YaoInventors: Julie Brumbelow, Von Moody, Wesley W. Mullinax, John O. Bieser, James D. Goins, David C. Kelley, Lichih R. Peng, Robert R. Turley
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Publication number: 20040079467Abstract: The present invention pertains to carpet and method of making it. In one aspect, the carpet includes (a) a primary backing which has a face and a back surface, (b) a plurality of fibers attached to the primary backing and extending from the face of the primary backing and exposed at the back surface of the primary backing, (c) an adhesive backing, (d) an optional secondary backing adjacent to the adhesive backing, and (e) at least one homogeneously branched linear ethylene polymer. The method includes extrusion coating at least one homogeneously branched linear ethylene polymer onto the back surface of a primary backing to provide an adhesive backing. The method can include additional steps or procedures, either separately or in various combinations.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 19, 2003Publication date: April 29, 2004Inventors: Julie Brumbelow, Von Moody, Wesley W. Mullinax, John O. Bieser, James D. Goins, David C. Kelley, Lichih R. Peng, Robert R. Turley
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Patent number: 6689851Abstract: The subject invention is directed to a rheology-modified ethylene polymer having less than 0.5 weight percent gel, a composition distribution breadth index (CDBI) greater than 50 percent, and a molecular weight distribution (Mw/Mn) of less than 4.0, which is characterized as having improved rheological performance and/or melt strength attributes relative to the unmodified polymer. The subject invention is further directed to polymer blends which comprise the rheology-modified polymers, and to a process for preparing the rheology-modified polymers.Type: GrantFiled: July 11, 2000Date of Patent: February 10, 2004Assignee: Dow Global Technologies Inc.Inventors: Michael E. Rowland, Robert R. Turley, James J. Hill, Lawrence T. Kale, Kyle G. Kummer, Shih-Yaw Lai, Pak-Wing Steve Chum
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Publication number: 20030211280Abstract: The present invention pertains to carpet and method of making it. In one aspect, the carpet includes (a) a primary backing which has a face and a back surface, (b) a plurality of fibers attached to the primary backing and extending from the face of the primary backing and exposed at the back surface of the primary backing, (c) an adhesive backing, (d) an optional secondary backing adjacent to the adhesive backing, and (e) at least one homogeneously branched linear ethylene polymer. The method includes extrusion coating at least one homogeneously branched linear ethylene polymer onto the back surface of a primary backing to provide an adhesive backing. The method can include additional steps or procedures, either separately or in various combinations.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 14, 2003Publication date: November 13, 2003Applicant: Shaw Industries, Inc.Inventors: Julie Brumbelow, Von Moody, Wesley W. Mullinax, John O. Bieser, James D. Goins, David C. Kelley, Lichih R. Peng, Robert R. Turley
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Publication number: 20020134486Abstract: The present invention pertains to carpet and method of making it. In one aspect, the carpet includes (a) a primary backing which has a face and a back surface, (b) a plurality of fibers attached to the primary backing and extending from the face of the primary backing and exposed at the back surface of the primary backing, (c) an adhesive backing, (d) an optional secondary backing adjacent to the adhesive backing, and (e) at least one homogeneously branched linear ethylene polymer. The method includes extrusion coating at least one homogeneously branched linear ethylene polymer onto the back surface of a primary backing to provide an adhesive backing. The method can include additional steps or procedures, either separately or in various combinations.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 15, 2002Publication date: September 26, 2002Applicant: Shaw Industries, Inc.Inventors: Julie Brumbelow, Von Moody, Wesley W. Mullinax, John O. Bieser, James D. Goins, David C. Kelley, Lichih R. Peng, Robert R. Turley
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Patent number: 6214924Abstract: The subject invention is directed to a polyethylene composition comprising from about 5 to about 70 weight percent of a homogeneous ethylene/&agr;-olefin interpolymer, from about 30 to about 95 weight percent of at least one filler, and from about 0.1 weight percent to less than about 10 weight percent of at least one functionalized polyethylene. The polyethylene compositions of the present invention exhibit high tensile strength, high indentation resistance and filler holding capacity, and are especially useful for floor tile and sheeting applications.Type: GrantFiled: August 30, 2000Date of Patent: April 10, 2001Assignee: The Dow Chemical CompanyInventors: John O. Bieser, James R. Bethea, Robert R. Turley, Edwin R. Feig
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Patent number: 6190768Abstract: The present invention pertains to fibers comprising; (A) from about 50 to 100 wt % (based on the combined weights of Components A and B) of at least one substantially random interpolymer having an I2 of from about 0.1 to about 1,000 g/10 min, a density greater than about 0.9300 g/cm3, and an Mw/Mn of about 1.5 to about 20; which comprises; (1) from about 0.5 to about 65 mol % of polymer units derived from; (i) at least one vinyl or vinylidene aromatic monomer, or (ii) at least one hindered aliphatic or cycloaliphatic vinyl or vinylidene monomer, or (iii) a combination of at least one aromatic vinyl or vinylidene monomer and at least one hindered aliphatic or cycloaliphatic vinyl or vinylidene monomer, and (2) from about 35 to about 99.5 mol % of polymer units derived from ethylene and/or at least one C3-20 &agr;-olefin; and (B) from 0 to about 50% by weight (based on the combined weights of Components A and B) of at least one tackifier.Type: GrantFiled: March 10, 1999Date of Patent: February 20, 2001Assignee: The Dow Chemical CompanyInventors: Robert R. Turley, Kenneth B Stewart
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Patent number: 6156842Abstract: The present invention pertains to structures and fabricated articles having shape/reshape behavior (and processes for their preparation) comprising;(A) from about 1 to 100 wt % (based on the combined weights of Components A and B) of at least one substantially random interpolymer having an I.sub.2 of 0.1 to about 1,000 g/10 min and an M.sub.w /M.sub.n of from about 1.5 to about 20, which comprises;(1) from about 38 to about 65 mol % of polymer units derived from;(a) at least one vinyl or vinylidene aromatic monomer, or(b) at least one hindered aliphatic or cycloaliphatic vinyl or vinylidene monomer, or(c) a combination of at least one aromatic vinyl or vinylidene monomer and at least one hindered aliphatic or cycloaliphatic vinyl or vinylidene monomer, and(2) from about 35 to about 62 mol % of polymer units derived from ethylene and/or at least one C.sub.3-20 .alpha.Type: GrantFiled: March 10, 1999Date of Patent: December 5, 2000Assignee: The Dow Chemical CompanyInventors: Stephen M. Hoenig, Robert R. Turley, Yunwa W. Cheung, Martin J. Guest, Charles F. Diehl, Kenneth B. Stewart, John Sneddon
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Patent number: 6114486Abstract: The subject invention is directed to a rheology-modified ethylene polymer having less than 0.5 weight percent gel, a composition distribution breadth index (CDBI) greater than 50 percent, and a molecular weight distribution (M.sub.w /M.sub.n) of less than 4.0, which is characterized as having improved rheological performance and/or melt strength attributes relative to the unmodified polymer. The subject invention is further directed to polymer blends which comprise the rheology-modified polymers, and to a process for preparing the rheology-modified polymers.Type: GrantFiled: February 28, 1997Date of Patent: September 5, 2000Assignee: The Dow Chemical CompanyInventors: Michael E. Rowland, Robert R. Turley, James J. Hill, Lawrence T. Kale, Kyle G. Kummer, Shih-Yaw Lai, Pak-Wing Steve Chum
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Patent number: 5856406Abstract: Compositions having good low temperature impact performance made from a thermoplastic (e.g., a polyolefin such as polypropylene) and either at least one linear ethylene/C.sub.5 -C.sub.20 .alpha.-olefin or at least one substantially linear ethylene/C.sub.3 -C.sub.20 .alpha.-olefin polymer are disclosed. The compositions are easily molded and have particular utility in making automotive facia, parts and other household articles.Type: GrantFiled: November 26, 1997Date of Patent: January 5, 1999Assignee: The Dow Chemical CompanyInventors: H. Craig Silvis, Daniel J. Murray, Thomas R. Fiske, Stephen R. Betso, Robert R. Turley