公开(公告)号：US20240157689A1

公开(公告)日：2024-05-16

申请号：US18421054

申请日：2024-01-24

Applicant: Columbia Insurance Company

Inventor： James Burns ,  Tom Odum ,  Jay Vecsey ,  Jean Briere ,  Derek Bass

IPC: B32B27/12 ,  B32B5/02 ,  B32B7/12 ,  B32B37/06 ,  B32B37/10

CPC classification number: B32B27/12 ,  B32B5/022 ,  B32B7/12 ,  B32B37/06 ,  B32B37/10 ,  B32B38/06

Abstract: Described is a method of making a densified fiber batt that includes the steps of: a) providing a fiber batt comprising a first plurality of fibers having a first melting point and a second plurality of fibers having a second melting point different from the first melting point; b) subjecting the fiber batt to heat, thereby producing a heated fiber batt; and c) after step b) subjecting the heated fiber batt to pressure in a static press, thereby forming a densified fiber batt having a first surface and an opposed second surface, wherein the densified fiber batt comprises at least 30% by weight of the first plurality of fibers being a plurality of multi-component fibers. Also disclosed is a layered composite article comprising such a fiber batt.

公开(公告)号：US11919278B2

公开(公告)日：2024-03-05

申请号：US17398314

申请日：2021-08-10

Applicant: Columbia Insurance Company

Inventor： James Burns ,  Tom Odum ,  Jay Vecsey ,  Jean Briere ,  Derek Bass

IPC: B32B27/12 ,  B32B5/02 ,  B32B7/12 ,  B32B37/06 ,  B32B37/10 ,  B32B37/12 ,  B32B37/18 ,  B32B38/00 ,  B32B38/04 ,  B32B38/06

CPC classification number: B32B27/12 ,  B32B5/022 ,  B32B7/12 ,  B32B37/06 ,  B32B37/10 ,  B32B37/12 ,  B32B37/182 ,  B32B2038/008 ,  B32B2038/042 ,  B32B38/06 ,  B32B38/145 ,  B32B2255/10 ,  B32B2262/0276 ,  B32B2307/102 ,  B32B2307/558 ,  B32B2307/72 ,  B32B2307/734 ,  B32B2309/02 ,  B32B2309/105 ,  B32B2309/12 ,  B32B2471/00

Abstract: Described is a method of making a densified fiber batt that includes the steps of: a) providing a fiber batt with a first plurality of fibers having a first melting point and a second plurality of fibers having a second melting point different from the first melting point; and b) subjecting the fiber batt to heat and pressure in a static press, thereby forming a densified fiber batt having a first surface and an opposed second surface.

公开(公告)号：US11851796B2

公开(公告)日：2023-12-26

申请号：US16806349

申请日：2020-03-02

Applicant: COLUMBIA INSURANCE COMPANY

Inventor： Tom Odum

IPC: D06C25/00 ,  D05C15/16 ,  B32B3/02 ,  D05C17/02 ,  D06C29/00 ,  D05C15/00 ,  A47G27/02

CPC classification number: D06C25/00 ,  A47G27/0268 ,  B32B3/02 ,  D05C15/00 ,  D05C15/16 ,  D05C17/026 ,  D06C29/00 ,  D10B2503/042 ,  Y10T428/23929

Abstract: A carpet product including a primary backing layer and a plurality of yarn tufts. The plurality of yarn tufts are tufted in and extend upwardly from a top surface of the primary backing layer to form a tufted carpet product. The carpet product has an inner portion and a peripheral portion surrounding at least a portion of the inner portion and extending along at least one of the edges of the primary backing layer. The plurality of yarn tufts include a plurality of peripheral yarn tufts positioned within the peripheral portion of the tufted carpet product. A portion of the peripheral yarn tufts are anchored to other peripheral yarn tufts. At least a portion of each anchored peripheral yarn tuft is entangled with one or more of the other peripheral yarn tufts.

公开(公告)号：US10259204B2

公开(公告)日：2019-04-16

申请号：US15048215

申请日：2016-02-19

Applicant: COLUMBIA INSURANCE COMPANY

Inventor： Jeffrey J. Wright ,  John J. M. Rees ,  Tom Odum ,  Jean Briere ,  Jay Vecsey ,  Mahesh Subramanian

IPC: B32B3/10 ,  B32B27/32 ,  E04F15/10 ,  B32B37/12 ,  B32B5/26 ,  B32B25/08 ,  B32B27/08 ,  B32B27/12 ,  B32B5/02 ,  B32B7/12 ,  B32B27/10 ,  B32B27/20 ,  B32B27/28 ,  B32B27/30 ,  B32B27/40 ,  B32B29/00 ,  B32B3/30 ,  E04F15/16

Abstract: Described herein are resilient floor coverings made from non-vinyl materials and methods for manufacturing same. This abstract is intended as a scanning tool for purposes of searching in the particular art and is not intended to be limiting of the present invention.

公开(公告)号：US20250076030A1

公开(公告)日：2025-03-06

申请号：US18953614

申请日：2024-11-20

Applicant: COLUMBIA INSURANCE COMPANY

Inventor： Tom Odum ,  Jay Vecsey ,  Jeff Wright

IPC: G01B11/24 ,  G06T17/00

Abstract: Described herein are resilient floor coverings produced by using digitally printed UV-cured inks and exhibiting high adhesion properties between an ink layer and a wear layer. Also described herein are methods for manufacturing same. This abstract is intended as a scanning tool for purposes of searching in the particular art and is not intended to be limiting of the present invention.

公开(公告)号：US12134849B2

公开(公告)日：2024-11-05

申请号：US18328179

申请日：2023-06-02

Applicant: COLUMBIA INSURANCE COMPANY

Inventor： Tom Odum

IPC: D06C25/00 ,  A47G27/02 ,  B32B3/02 ,  D05C15/00 ,  D05C15/16 ,  D05C17/02 ,  D06C29/00

Abstract: A carpet product including a primary backing layer and a plurality of yarn tufts. The plurality of yarn tufts are tufted in and extend upwardly from a top surface of the primary backing layer to form a tufted carpet product. The carpet product has an inner portion and a peripheral portion surrounding at least a portion of the inner portion and extending along at least one of the edges of the primary backing layer. The plurality of yarn tufts include a plurality of peripheral yarn tufts positioned within the peripheral portion of the tufted carpet product. A portion of the peripheral yarn tufts are anchored to other peripheral yarn tufts. At least a portion of each anchored peripheral yarn tuft is entangled with one or more of the other peripheral yarn tufts.

公开(公告)号：US11131068B2

公开(公告)日：2021-09-28

申请号：US16373338

申请日：2019-04-02

Applicant: Columbia Insurance Company

Inventor： Philipe Aldahir ,  Tom Odum ,  Jim Burns

IPC: E01C13/02 ,  A41G1/00 ,  D04H1/593 ,  E01C13/08 ,  D04H1/4334

Abstract: Disclosed are methods for making shock absorbing pads utilizing reclaimed artificial turf and reclaimed carpet materials. It is demonstrated that the artificial turf systems comprising inventive pads exhibit improved Head Impact Criteria (HIC) and cradle-to-cradle score.

公开(公告)号：US20210123245A1

公开(公告)日：2021-04-29

申请号：US17143932

申请日：2021-01-07

Applicant: COLUMBIA INSURANCE COMPANY

Inventor： Tom Odum ,  Jay Vecsey ,  Jeff Wright

IPC: E04F15/10 ,  B32B37/00 ,  B32B7/02 ,  B44C1/24 ,  B44C5/04 ,  B29C48/08 ,  B32B7/00 ,  E04F15/16 ,  B29C43/24

Abstract: Described herein are resilient floor coverings produced by using digitally printed UV-cured inks and exhibiting high adhesion properties between an ink layer and a wear layer. Also described herein are methods for manufacturing same. This abstract is intended as a scanning tool for purposes of searching in the particular art and is not intended to be limiting of the present invention.

公开(公告)号：US20200224373A1

公开(公告)日：2020-07-16

申请号：US16837404

申请日：2020-04-01

Applicant: Columbia Insurance Company

Inventor： Philipe Aldahir ,  Tom Odum ,  Jim Burns

IPC: E01C13/02 ,  A41G1/00 ,  D04H1/593 ,  E01C13/08 ,  D04H1/4334

Abstract: Disclosed are methods for making shock absorbing pads utilizing reclaimed artificial turf and reclaimed carpet materials. It is demonstrated that the artificial turf systems comprising inventive pads exhibit improved Head Impact Criteria (HIC) and cradle-to-cradle score.

公开(公告)号：US20190301107A1

公开(公告)日：2019-10-03

申请号：US16373338

申请日：2019-04-02

Applicant: Columbia Insurance Company

Inventor： Philipe Aldahir ,  Tom Odum ,  Jim Burns

IPC: E01C13/02 ,  A41G1/00 ,  D04H1/593 ,  D04H1/4334 ,  E01C13/08

Abstract: Disclosed are methods for making shock absorbing pads utilizing reclaimed artificial turf and reclaimed carpet materials. It is demonstrated that the artificial turf systems comprising inventive pads exhibit improved Head Impact Criteria (HIC) and cradle-to-cradle score.