Shaw Industries Group Inc. Patent applications |
Patent application number | Title | Published |
20140342639 | PATTERN SANDER DEVICE, SYSTEM AND METHOD - The invention relates to a device for sanding a predetermined impression into a workpiece. The device has a pattern belt positioned inside the area formed by a sanding belt. A pad is positioned inside the area formed by the pattern belt. A raised pattern is formed on the outer surface of the pattern belt. In use, the pad contacts the pattern belt, urging the raised pattern of the pattern belt to contact the sanding belt. The portion of the sanding belt contacted by the pattern belt is urged toward the workpiece so that the predetermined impression is sanded into the workpiece. | 11-20-2014 |
20140287186 | DECONSTRUCTED CARPET AND METHOD OF MANUFACTURE - A deconstructed tufted carpet having an at least partially visible primary backing. In aspects, deconstructed carpet can utilize the primary backing layer as a design element of the overall pattern and styling in order to reduce material use, waste and the ounce weight of the finished carpet and to improve the method of carpet construction. In order to expose the primary backing, at least some yarn can be pulled very low in the pattern areas to expose the primary backing layer. It is contemplated that the primary backing layer can have a color that comprises part of the overall pattern and styling of the carpet. | 09-25-2014 |
20140272263 | METHOD FOR CONTINUOUS PRODUCTION OF STAIN-RESISTANT NYLON - Disclosed is a process for making an acid dye stain-resistant nylon resin in a continuous multi stage polymerization process. The process provides an acid dye stain-resistant nylon resin of requisite molecular weight at high production rates and a high sulfur content. Also disclosed are fibers, yarns, and textiles comprising the acid dye stain-resistant nylon resin. | 09-18-2014 |
20140261891 | Cutting Knives, Systems And Methods For Forming A Predetermined Pattern Into A Wood Layer - Implementations described herein comprise knives and cutting systems for forming a predetermined impression into a wood layer and methods associated therewith. In some aspects a cutting system comprises at least one knife, and a means for rotating the wood block about a rotation axis. Each knife of the at least one knife can have a cutting portion and a base portion, wherein the cutting portion comprises a cutting surface defining a pattern. The at least one knife can be operatively positioned relative to the wood block such that, upon rotation of the wood block about the rotation axis, the peripheral surface of the wood block is urged against the cutting surface of the at least one knife to form the wood layer and the pattern defined on the cutting surface of the at least one knife is configured to form the predetermined impression into the wood layer. | 09-18-2014 |
20140260797 | Drive Link System And Tufting Machines Comprising Same - Implementationd disclosed herein describe a drive link systems for use in a tufting machine. The drive link systems include a goose-neck, a rocker arm, and three drive links that impart increased rigidity to the connection between the goose-neck and the rocker arm. The drive link systems are provided without a lubrication system. The rocker arm and the drive links are formed of light-weight material. | 09-18-2014 |
20140260032 | PATTERNED TILES AND FLOOR COVERINGS COMPRISING SAME - A tile having a contrast pattern intermixed with a portion of a background pattern. The contrast pattern is positioned proximate a selected corner of the tile and has a contrast color different than the colors of the background pattern. Within a surface covering, the rotational position of the tile can be varied to thereby achieve a desired visual appearance with respect to the contrast patterns of adjacent tiles. | 09-18-2014 |
20140220304 | EMBOSSED CARPET BACKING - Disclosed is a floor covering having an embossed polyurethane foam backing layer and methods of making and using same. A bottom surface of the backing layer can be thermo-embossed with a predetermined pattern, and the bottom surface of the backing layer can define at least one fluid pathway in communication with a side edge of the floor covering. The floor covering can also have a layer of skid-resistant material connected to the bottom surface of the backing layer. | 08-07-2014 |
20140196264 | SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR IMPROVING AND CONTROLLING YARN TEXTURE - A system and method for automated control and improvement of the consistency of yarn texture in a yarn system. The system and method are configured to monitor, improve and/or control the operating conditions of the yarn system. A plurality of sensors sense the operating conditions and send the sensed conditions to a processor. The processor monitoring the system can cause adjustments to the operating conditions to be made if a condition is outside of a predetermined tolerance. | 07-17-2014 |
20140082859 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR SPACE-DYEING YARN - A process for manufacturing spaced dyed yarn for use with tufted or pile carpet including applying one or more colors of dye to one or more yarns in a predetermined spaced relation to form a colorized yarn having a predetermined color pattern. | 03-27-2014 |
20140053347 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR SPACE-DYEING YARN - A process for manufacturing spaced dyed yarn for use with tufted or pile carpet including applying one or more colors of dye to one or more yarns in a predetermined spaced relation to form a colorized yarn having a predetermined color pattern. | 02-27-2014 |
20140030450 | YARN FILAMENT FOR ARTIFICIAL TURF AND METHOD FOR MAKING SAME - An artificial turf filament has a cross-section that includes a body having a center juncture having a first width and a first and second wing member arranged in diverging orientation from the center juncture. Each wing member having a plurality of legs and a plurality of leg junctures positioned between respective legs of the plurality of legs. Moving from the center juncture to a distal end of each wing member, the minimal cross-sectional widths of the respective legs of the plurality of legs decrease and the maximal cross-sectional widths of the respective leg junctures of the plurality of leg junctures decrease. | 01-30-2014 |
20130340660 | Methods and Devices for Controlling a Tufting Machine for Forming Tufted Carpet - The invention relates to a control system for a tufting machine configured for forming tufted carpet. The tufting machine can have a system controller in communication with the tufting machine and with a plurality of yarn feed controllers for controlling operation of yarn feed motors that are configured to supply yarn from a source of yarn to the tufting machine. The system controller is programmable to enable input of a plurality of predetermined yarn feed profiles for selected stitches of a programmed pattern to be tufted such that, although at least two of the predetermined yarn feed profiles can be different, substantially the same feed length of yarn is used from each of the plurality of yarns. | 12-26-2013 |
20130333821 | NON-VINYL RESILIENT FLOORING PRODUCT AND METHODS OF MAKING SAME - Described herein are methods for manufacturing resilient floor coverings made from non-vinyl materials. | 12-19-2013 |
20130327858 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR RECLAIMING WASTE CARPET MATERIALS - The present invention relates generally to the reclaiming of carpet waste material. More particularly, the invention relates to a method and system for reclaiming carpet components such as yarn, tufting primary, binder, and secondary backing from post-industrial and post-consumer carpet waste in a substantially continuous flow process. | 12-12-2013 |
20130112790 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR RECLAIMING WASTE CARPET MATERIALS - The present invention relates generally to the reclaiming of carpet waste material. More particularly, the invention relates to a method and system for reclaiming carpet components such as yarn, tufting primary, binder, and secondary backing from post industrial and post consumer carpet waste in a substantially continuous flow process. | 05-09-2013 |
20090277537 | HARDWOOD TEXTURING APPARATUS AND METHODS FOR USING SAME - Texturing apparatuses and methods are provided for forming a textured surface on a panel. An exemplary texturing apparatus has a bed and a mount having at least one cutting blade that can be configured to impart a cut to a top structural surface of the panel as the panel is moved along the bed. The bed is configured to receive the panel and can define one or more openings. The mount is operably positioned in the opening and can be articulated in one or more directions with respect to the plane of the bed. | 11-12-2009 |
20080199703 | MONOXIALLY-ORIENTED AND ANNEALED FILMS WITH HIGH CROSS MACHINE TOUGHNESS AND RELATED PROCESS - A monoaxially-oriented polymeric film material formed from an impact copolymer and having increased toughness relative to films that are monoaxially-oriented at conventional temperatures. | 08-21-2008 |
20080199652 | MONOXIALLY-ORIENTED AND ANNEALED FILMS WITH HIGH CROSS MACHINE TOUGHNESS AND RELATED PROCESS - A tape yarn, woven fabric or carpet backing produced from a polymeric film material formed from an impact copolymer and having increased toughness relative to films that are monoaxially-oriented at conventional temperatures. | 08-21-2008 |