Dale R. Williams, Greer, SC (US); Joseph Wallen, LaGrange, GA (US); Ty Grant Dawson, Spartanburg, SC (US); Nils David Sellman, Jr., LaGrange, GA (US); Daniel Taylor McBride, Chesnee, SC (US); Joseph R. Royer, Simpsonville, SC (US); and John L. Sanchez, Moore, SC (US)
Assigned to Milliken & Company, Spartanburg, SC (US)
Filed by Milliken & Company, Spartanburg, SC (US)
Filed on Dec. 5, 2023, as Appl. No. 18/529,359.
Application 17/353,941 is a division of application No. 16/561,158, filed on Sep. 5, 2019, granted, now 11,084,186, issued on Aug. 10, 2021.
Application 16/561,158 is a division of application No. 15/002,468, filed on Jan. 21, 2016, abandoned.
Application 18/529,359 is a continuation of application No. 18/133,585, filed on Apr. 12, 2023, granted, now 11,883,984.
Application 18/133,585 is a continuation of application No. 17/353,941, filed on Jun. 22, 2021, granted, now 11,673,291, issued on Jun. 13, 2023.
Application 15/002,468 is a continuation of application No. 14/201,996, filed on Mar. 10, 2014, abandoned.
Claims priority of provisional application 61/777,028, filed on Mar. 12, 2013.
Prior Publication US 2024/0100738 A1, Mar. 28, 2024
1. A polyester-containing article formed from pelletized polyester polymer, wherein the pelletized polyester polymer originated from floorcovering articles comprising 100% polyester material, wherein the 100% polyester material includes a plurality of face yarns tufted into a primary backing fabric held in place by an adhesive layer that further adheres a secondary backing to the floorcovering articles.