Richard W Stoyles

US Patent:

6854146, Feb 15, 2005

Filed:

Jun 8, 2001

Appl. No.:

09/877477

Inventors:

Richard W. Stoyles - LaGrange GA, US
Sequin Angelique Baker Hernandez Rubio - Spartanburg SC, US
Elizabeth Woods Walters - LaGrange GA, US
Clint A. Samples - Carrollton GA, US

Assignee:

Milliken & Company - Spartanburg SC

International Classification:

D06F001/00
G06F019/00

US Classification:

8150, 700133

Abstract:

Exciting new optically engaging and controversial three dimensional simulating illusionary digital designs which generate emotional responses and photo-realism shock effects are produced by digitally creating a design or pattern and dying and/or printing the digitally created design using digitally controlled dying or printing equipment on flooring, such as, modular carpet tiles, area rugs, runners, rugs, carpets, floor mats, or the like. In accordance with the preferred embodiment of the present invention, a carpet tile substrate is cut into individual carpet tile blanks which are jet injection dyed with digitally created designs, colors, patterns, and/or the like which provide excellent seamability, look, feel, wear, and allow for true or accurate registration of three dimensional like, complex, complicated, intricate designs heretofore unknown in the carpet industry.

US Patent:

6911245, Jun 28, 2005

Filed:

May 3, 2002

Appl. No.:

10/138837

Inventors:

Robin R. Beistline - LaGrange GA, US
Eric A. Dunkelberg - Newnan GA, US
Jonathan C. McCay - LaGrange GA, US
Lisa R. Bailey - Sharpsburg GA, US
Richard W. Stoyles - LaGrange GA, US
Lou H. Webster - LaGrange GA, US
John K. Gurr - Roanoke AL, US

Assignee:

Milliken & Company - Spartanburg SC

International Classification:

B32B033/00

US Classification:

428 89, 428 85, 428 88

Abstract:

A textile substrate for coordinating with other flooring is provided. The substrate includes a multi-colored pattern produced by a process for coloring substrates, using the application of liquid colorants, in which the assignment of color is done on a pixel-by-pixel basis, and corresponding products. Relatively large areas of a substrate may be given the appearance of being uniformly colored by successively replicating or tiling a group of individuals colored pixels comprising a repeating unit (i. e. , a superpixel) across the substrate surface. The repeating unit is constructed in such a way that if a colorant application error develops, causing one or more pixels within the repeating unit to be colored incorrectly or incompletely, the overall arrangement of the pixels within the repeating unit will render such error less visually apparent when viewed on the substrate.

US Patent:

7070846, Jul 4, 2006

Filed:

Jun 11, 2002

Appl. No.:

10/167185

Inventors:

Robin R. Beistline - LaGrange GA, US
Eric A. Dunkelberg - Newnan GA, US
Jonathan C. McCay - LaGrange GA, US
Lisa R. Bailey - Sharpsburg GA, US
Richard W. Stoyles - LaGrange GA, US
Lou H. Webster - LaGrange GA, US
John K. Gurr - Roanoke AL, US

Assignee:

Milliken & Company - Spartanburg SC

International Classification:

B32B 33/00
B32B 3/02

US Classification:

428 88, 428 89

Abstract:

A textile substrate such as patterned carpet for coordinating with other flooring is provided. The substrate includes a multi-colored pattern produced by a process for coloring substrates, using the application of liquid colorants, in which the assignment of color is done on a pixel-by-pixel basis, and corresponding products. Relatively large areas of a substrate may be given the appearance of being uniformly colored by successively replicating or tiling a group of individually colored pixels comprising a repeating unit (i. e. , a superpixel) across the substrate surface. The repeating unit is constructed in such a way that if a colorant application error develops, causing one or more pixels within the repeating unit to be colored incorrectly or incompletely, the overall arrangement of the pixels within the repeating unit will render such error less visually apparent when viewed on the substrate. A display rug having a plurality of areas of different patterns, colors or shades is provided. Also, a display rug and a display cover is provided.

US Patent:

7744185, Jun 29, 2010

Filed:

Jun 1, 2004

Appl. No.:

10/858006

Inventors:

Jonathan C. McCay - LaGrange GA, US
Lisa Bailey - Sharpsburg GA, US
Richard Stoyles - LaGrange GA, US
Lou Herring Webster - LaGrange GA, US
John K. Gurr - Roanoke AL, US

Assignee:

Milliken & Company - Spartanburg SC

International Classification:

B41J 2/205

US Classification:

347 15, 347 43

Abstract:

A process for coloring substrates, using the application of liquid colorants, in which the assignment of color is done on a pixel-by-pixel basis, and corresponding products. Relatively large areas of a substrate may be given the appearance of being uniformly colored by successively replicating or tiling a group of individually colored pixels comprising a repeating unit (i. e. , a superpixel) across the substrate surface. The repeating unit is constructed in such a way that if a colorant application error develops, causing one or more pixels within the repeating unit to be colored incorrectly or incompletely, the overall arrangement of the pixels within the repeating unit will render such error less visually apparent when viewed on the substrate.

US Patent:

20030206206, Nov 6, 2003

Filed:

May 3, 2002

Appl. No.:

10/139019

Inventors:

Jonathan McCay - LaGrange GA, US
Lisa Bailey - Sharpsburg GA, US
Richard Stoyles - LaGrange GA, US
Lou Webster - LaGrange GA, US
John Gurr - Roanoke AL, US

International Classification:

B41J002/205

US Classification:

347/015000

Abstract:

A process for coloring substrates, using the application of liquid colorants, in which the assignment of color is done on a pixel-by-pixel basis, and corresponding products. Relatively large areas of a substrate may be given the appearance of being uniformly colored by successively replicating or tiling a group of individually colored pixels comprising a repeating unit (i.e., a superpixel) across the substrate surface. The repeating unit is constructed in such a way that if a colorant application error develops, causing one or more pixels within the repeating unit to be colored incorrectly or incompletely, the overall arrangement of the pixels within the repeating unit will render such error less visually apparent when viewed on the substrate.