Homan B Kinsley

US Patent:

7585390, Sep 8, 2009

Filed:

Jan 30, 2006

Appl. No.:

11/343238

Inventors:

Kayren Joy Nunn - Bixby OK, US
Homan B. Kinsley - Bohannon VA, US

International Classification:

D21H 11/00

US Classification:

162147, 162146, 162158, 162 95, 162 98, 264257

Abstract:

A composite web and process for manufacture from post-industrial scrap wherein the fibers are pre-opened and cut to an average fiber length of about 4 mm. A scrap fiber component and a cellulosic component of such fibers are blended into a fiber furnish. The scrap fiber component includes at least 15% synthetic fibers and may include a blend of natural fibers, high melting point synthetic fibers, and low melting point synthetic fibers. The cellulosic component may include post-industrial cotton fibers which may be refined before blending with the scrap fiber component. The fiber furnish is processed into an intermediate web such as by a drylaid or a wetlaid nonwoven process. The intermediate web is saturated with a latex binding agent and pressed and/or dried to form a composite web capable of further processing into molded or formed consumer or industrial products. The process is capable of producing a high basis weight composite web.

US Patent:

7594619, Sep 29, 2009

Filed:

Jul 24, 2006

Appl. No.:

11/492213

Inventors:

Homan B. Kinsley - Bohannon VA, US

International Classification:

B02C 19/00

US Classification:

241 21, 241 23, 241 25

Abstract:

A cotton fiber particulate and method of manufacture including, generally, obtaining cotton fibers; mixing the cotton fibers with a solvent such as water to obtain a fiber furnish; milling the fiber furnish; and drying the fiber furnish to recover the cotton fiber particulate. Other steps include modifying the pH of the fiber furnish with a material such as calcium carbonate in an effort to make the fibers brittle, and filtering the fiber furnish to recover the cotton particulate. The fibers are milled to between 5-25 microns in length with a mean length of less than 50 microns with a mean length of 20 microns preferred.

US Patent:

7858874, Dec 28, 2010

Filed:

Nov 7, 2009

Appl. No.:

12/590346

Inventors:

Raymond Henry Ruskin - Kensington MD, US
Homan B. Kinsley - Bohannon VA, US

International Classification:

H01L 31/042
H01L 31/00
E04D 13/18

US Classification:

136244, 521733

Abstract:

A solar roofing system includes components that can be made to mimic traditional tabbed asphalt roofing shingles in size, shape, and performance. Additionally, the shingles also include photovoltaic devices embedded in the shingle tabs. Shingles are installed in a traditional manner using traditional tools and fasteners in offset and overlapping rows. Electrical connectivity among tabs is made by contact between top and bottom surfaces of shingles without the need for additional wiring or hardware. The system includes multiple shingle shapes including a variation that can be cut apart into separate tabs. This solar roofing system can be integrated with non-photovoltaic components to fit irregularities found in a variety of roof surfaces. The system, once installed, creates a redundancy of electrical connectivity throughout a roof surface to allow for interruptions and irregularities in the roof surface and to allow for highly reliable output performance.

US Patent:

8092648, Jan 10, 2012

Filed:

Mar 10, 2008

Appl. No.:

12/045610

Inventors:

Kayren Joy Nunn - Bixby OK, US
Marc Howard - Weston FL, US
Homan B. Kinsley - Bohannon VA, US

International Classification:

D21F 11/00

US Classification:

162146

Abstract:

The present disclosure includes a regenerated cotton board material comprised of dry cut cotton lint fiber, and wood fiber. The regenerated cotton board material may further include non-cellulosic fibers such as synthetic fibers or other natural fibers. In an alternate embodiment, a cotton board material may be manufactured from a mixture of dry cut cotton lint fiber and a binder material. A method for forming a regenerated cotton board material according to the present disclosure includes forming an aqueous slurry fiber furnish from a combination of dry cut cotton lint fiber, and wood fiber. The fiber furnish is then wet processed, calendered to remove the bulk of the water, and dried.

US Patent:

20020039663, Apr 4, 2002

Filed:

Sep 13, 2001

Appl. No.:

09/950642

Inventors:

Homan Kinsley - Powhatan VA, US

International Classification:

B32B015/02

US Classification:

428/605000, 419/024000, 419/002000

Abstract:

Provided by the present invention is a process for making a wet-layed metal fiber nonwoven sheet. The process comprises first dispersing metal fibers into an aqueous dispensing fluid which contains a non-carboxy containing water soluble polymer in an amount such that the viscosity of the dispensing fluid with dispersed metal fibers is suitable for wet-laying techniques. Generally, the amount of the water soluble polymer comprises from about 1 to about 5 weight percent of the aqueous dispensing fluid. In a preferred embodiment, starch is used as the water soluble polymer.

US Patent:

20020060011, May 23, 2002

Filed:

Oct 26, 2001

Appl. No.:

09/983863

Inventors:

Homan Kinsley - Powhatan VA, US

International Classification:

D21H013/00
D21H013/48
D21H013/02

US Classification:

162/141000, 162/145000, 162/146000

Abstract:

Provided by the present invention is a process for making wet-layed metal fiber nonwoven sheet. The process comprises dispersing a mixture of metal fibers, wood pulp and a fibrillated material into an aqueous dispensing fluid. The amount of metal fibers dispersed generally ranges from 60 to 80 weight percent, based on the weight of solids, with the amount of wood pulp ranging from 15 to 30 weight percent and the amount of fibrillated material ranging from about 5 to 10 weight percent. The dispersed mixture in the aqueous dispensing fluid is then applied to a screen, with the aqueous dispensing fluid being removed to thereby form a metal fiber sheet.

US Patent:

20020096279, Jul 25, 2002

Filed:

Oct 26, 2001

Appl. No.:

09/983847

Inventors:

Homan Kinsley - Powhatan VA, US

International Classification:

D21H013/40

US Classification:

162/152000

Abstract:

Provided by the present invention is a wet-layed, nonwoven sheet which is comprised of metal fiber and metal powder. Generally, the amount of metal fiber comprises from 20 to 95% by weight and the amount of metal comprises from 5 to 80% by weight of the sheet. Such a wet-layed nonwoven sheet is economically preferable to a sheet comprised totally of metal fiber, since the metal powder is much less expensive. Among other factors, the present invention is based upon the recognition that by using various process techniques, the combination of metal fiber and metal powder can be wet-layed to obtain a structure of sufficient strength for subsequent handling and sintering.

US Patent:

20030193836, Oct 16, 2003

Filed:

Apr 10, 2002

Appl. No.:

10/118893

Inventors:

Homan Kinsley - Powhatan VA, US
Christopher Peart - Westhampton MA, US

International Classification:

B01F007/00

US Classification:

366/307000, 366/325100

Abstract:

The present invention relates to an apparatus for effectively agitating non-cellulosic fibers in a foamed medium, comprising agitating means mounted for displacement within the foamed medium and including a leading surface facing in the direction of displacement. The leading surface includes upper and lower portions converging in the direction of displacement to form a generally convex leading surface and driving means for displacing the agitating means in the direction of displacement for dispersing and mutually separating the metal fibers within the foamed medium. The present invention further relates to a method for forming a non-woven fibrous web comprised of non-cellulosic fibers which comprises forming a foam furnish by agitating the fibers in a foamed medium with the aforedescribed apparatus, and passing the foam furnish onto a screen and defoaming the furnish.