Patents by Inventor Tim C. Ayers

Tim C. Ayers 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: 20100022687
    Abstract: A method for producing a lignocellulosic board product is provided. The method comprises providing lignocellulosic material. Furthermore, an adhesive binder system is provided comprising (a) an adhesive binder resin and (b) an extender and/or filler material comprising particularized bran material. The extender and/or filler material does not have an undesirable effect on the chemical and/or the physical properties of the adhesive binder resin to which the extender and/or filler material is added. It also does not impede the performance of the adhesive binder system during subsequent use in producing the lignocellulosic board product. Substantially no flour balling is present in the extender and/or filler material and in the adhesive binder system, respectively. Then, the lignocellulosic material and the adhesive binder system are combined. Finally, the combined lignocellulosic material and adhesive binder system are formed into the lignocellulosic board product.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 22, 2009
    Publication date: January 28, 2010
    Applicant: WILLAMETTE VALLEY COMPANY
    Inventors: Wally Rowland, Tim C. Ayers, Robert J. Rubash, Scott Rowland, Philip N. Cote, Randall C. Zenke
  • Patent number: 7399798
    Abstract: A process is provided for producing lignocellulosic board panels. The process comprises providing lignocellulosic material and an adhesive system. The adhesive system comprises (a) a base adhesive resin and (b) an extender and/or filler material comprising sugar beet material. The adhesive system (i) retains substantial moisture in the lignocellulosic material, and/or (ii) creates a relatively higher initial viscosity, and/or (iii) maintains a substantially stable viscosity thereof over time. The lignocellulosic material is combined with adhesive system. The combined lignocellulosic material and adhesive is then formed into the lignocellulosic board panels.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 3, 2004
    Date of Patent: July 15, 2008
    Assignee: Willamette Valley Company
    Inventors: Tim C. Ayers, Philip N. Cote, Wally K. Rowland, Robert Joe Rubash