Robert Lawrence Weiner

US Patent:

6696004, Feb 24, 2004

Filed:

Apr 18, 2002

Appl. No.:

10/125290

Inventors:

Robert S. Weiner - Atlanta GA
John W. Waller - Ringgold GA
Willard Clifton Owens - Chatsworth GA

Assignee:

Product Concepts Residential, L.L.C. - Dalton GA

International Classification:

B29C 4120

US Classification:

264257, 264266, 2642711, 2642791, 264299, 264319

Abstract:

A process is provided for manufacturing an imbedded flooring product having a skeletal frame in the form of a mesh at least partially imbedded into a vinyl sheet substrate. The method provides for the mesh to create a pattern visible from above the sheet.

US Patent:

6722000, Apr 20, 2004

Filed:

Nov 20, 2002

Appl. No.:

10/300464

Inventors:

Robert S. Weiner - Atlanta GA
John W. Waller - Ringgold GA

Assignee:

Product Concepts Residential LLC - Dalton GA

International Classification:

D06C 2302

US Classification:

26 16, 26 15 R, 26 15 L, 28160

Abstract:

A moisture applicator is positioned to apply moisture to a pile fabric prior to the blades of a tip shearing cutter contacting the carpet so that moisture may be selectively applied for one of a number of purposes such as, but not excluding, creating a pattern, and/or providing a more uniform appearance as viewed from above in the event that the latex securing the polypropylene layer is not uniform across the width of the carpet. While moisture application may take one of a variety of forms, the preferred embodiment utilizes a steam applying moisture applicator wherein the selected portions which have moisture applied are cut to a deeper depth than the unselected portions which do not have moisture applied thereto.

US Patent:

6895877, May 24, 2005

Filed:

Nov 12, 2004

Appl. No.:

10/987062

Inventors:

Robert S. Weiner - Atlanta GA, US

Assignee:

Product Concepts Residential, L.L.C. - Dalton GA

International Classification:

D05C015/18
D05C015/26
D05C015/32
D05C015/34

US Classification:

112 807, 112302

Abstract:

A tufting machine utilizing a plurality of yarn ends proceeding through a single needle cooperates with a yarn tension device which selectively applies a different tension to at least one of the plurality of yarn ends proceeding through the needle. Accordingly, a pattern or design can be provided in tufted fabric as the lower tension (higher speed) yarn ends will extend a higher distance from a fabric than lower tension yarn ends.

US Patent:

6903033, Jun 7, 2005

Filed:

Nov 20, 2002

Appl. No.:

10/300273

Inventors:

Robert S. Weiner - Atlanta GA, US
John W. Waller - Ringgold GA, US
Willard Clifton Owens - Chatsworth GA, US

Assignee:

Product Concepts Residential, L.L.C. - Dalton GA

International Classification:

B32B015/08

US Classification:

442 16, 442 2, 442 6, 442 19, 442 38, 442 43, 442 45, 442 46, 442 49, 428 46, 428 47, 428 48, 428 49, 428141

Abstract:

An imbedded flooring product has a skeletal frame in the form of a mesh intermediate a first and second vinyl layer. The mesh creates a pattern visible from above the flooring product.

US Patent:

7452580, Nov 18, 2008

Filed:

Oct 2, 2003

Appl. No.:

10/678316

Inventors:

Robert S. Weiner - Atlanta GA, US
John W. Waller - Ringgold GA, US
Willard Clifton Owens - Chatsworth GA, US

International Classification:

B32B 3/14
B32B 27/12

US Classification:

428 46, 428 47, 428 48, 428 49, 428141, 442 2, 442 6, 442 16, 442 19, 442 38, 442 43, 442 45, 442 46, 442 49

Abstract:

An imbedded flooring product has a skeletal frame in the form of a mesh at least partially imbedded into a vinyl sheet substrate. The mesh creates a pattern visible from above the sheet.

US Patent:

7673378, Mar 9, 2010

Filed:

Apr 26, 2007

Appl. No.:

11/789956

Inventors:

Robert S. Weiner - Atlanta GA, US

Assignee:

Product Concepts Residential, L.L.C. - Dalton GA

International Classification:

B23P 17/00
A47G 27/02

US Classification:

29417, 428 85, 428 88

Abstract:

A method of producing a decorative carpet tile may include providing a carpet tile in accordance with the prior art techniques and then treating the carpet tile in one of various manners to provide a separation internal to side edges of the carpet tile. The treatment can include tip shearing side portions relative to an internal portion to provide at least one discontinuity, dripping colors to provide a frame, carving, burning, or otherwise providing a separation internal to the side edges of the carpet tile in various disclosed embodiments.

US Patent:

7674302, Mar 9, 2010

Filed:

May 16, 2007

Appl. No.:

11/749394

Inventors:

Robert S. Weiner - Atlanta GA, US

Assignee:

Product Concepts Residential, L.L.C. - Dalton GA

International Classification:

D06P 5/22
D06P 5/00

US Classification:

8478, 8479, 8483

Abstract:

A method of manufacturing carpet provides for an old art dyeing effect. Specifically, acid and cationic dyes are provided in a solution to a carpet tufted with cationic and acid dye fibers. The carpet is preferably tufted in such a way that there is a relative scarcity of one of the cationic and acid dye fibers at a first width. An abundance of the other dye accumulates in higher concentration than in surrounding areas at the first width. This higher concentration tends to diffuse and/or be moved by other mechanisms to the surrounding areas or widths where the dye attaches to appropriate contacts. This creates at least one of the dark band, a fade and/or a old art dye effect at that location. By precisely controlling the carpet fiber location at the upper surface, the dye solution and the dyeing process, fades and other process can be precisely controlled for repeatable performance as has not been experienced in the prior art.

US Patent:

7678159, Mar 16, 2010

Filed:

Dec 18, 2007

Appl. No.:

11/958753

Inventors:

Robert S. Weiner - Atlanta GA, US

Assignee:

Product Concepts Residential, L.L.C. - Dalton GA

International Classification:

D06P 5/22
D06P 5/00

US Classification:

8478, 8479, 8483

Abstract:

A method of manufacturing carpet provides for an old art dyeing effect. Specifically, acid and cationic dyes are provided in a solution to a carpet tufted with cationic and acid dye fibers. The carpet is preferably tufted in such a way that there is a relative scarcity of one of the cationic and acid dye fibers at a first width. An abundance of the other dye accumulates in higher concentration than in surrounding areas at the first width. This higher concentration tends to diffuse and/or be moved by other mechanisms to the surrounding areas or widths where the dye attaches to appropriate contacts. This creates at least one of the dark band, a fade and/or a old art dye effect at that location. By precisely controlling the carpet fiber location at the upper surface, the dye solution and the dyeing process, fades and other process can be precisely controlled for repeatable performance as has not been experienced in the prior art.