US4012544A
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Dust collection mat and method of manufacture
Assignee: Milliken Research Corp
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Filing: 1975-06-12
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Granted: 1977-03-15
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Expires: 1995-06-12
Abstract
Abstract A no creep dust collection mat having a laminated rubber backing which has a plurality of spaced sections of hook accommodating material projecting therethrough to accommodate an attaching member which secures the mat in a relatively fixed position on a carpeted floor.
Inventors
- 👤 Ernest Levon Richards
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-23 10:05
CPC Classifications
D; D03; D03D; D03D27/00; Y; Y10; Y10T; Y10T24/00; Y10T24/27; Y10T24/2708; Y10T24/2717; Y10T428/00; Y10T428/23907; Y10T428/23979; Y10T428/24; Y10T428/24008; Y10T428/24017; Y10T428/249921; Y10T428/249923
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 4
Claim 1
Independent Claim
67 words
In combination with a mat having a rubber backing material and a carpet, said rubber backing material having a plurality of openings therein, the improvement comprising a looped fabric located in said openings and a double hooked member having the hooks on one side engaging said looped fabric and the hooks on the other side engaging said carpet to prevent said mat from creeping on said carpet.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
67 words
In combination with a mat having a rubber backing material and a carpet, said rubber backing material having a plurality of openings therein, the improvement comprising a looped fabric located in said openings and a double hooked member having the hooks on one side engaging said looped fabric and the hooks on the other side engaging said carpet to prevent said mat from creeping on said carpet.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
81 words
A mat comprising: a sheet of textile material, a plurality of tufts of yarn connected thereto, a rubber backing material laminated to said sheet of textile material, a plurality of openings in said rubber backing material, a looped fabric located in said openings between said sheet of textile material and said rubber backing material and double hooked member having the hooks on one side engaging said looped fabric and the hooks on the other side adapted to engage a carpet-like material.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
81 words
A mat comprising: a sheet of textile material, a plurality of tufts of yarn connected thereto, a rubber backing material laminated to said sheet of textile material, a plurality of openings in said rubber backing material, a looped fabric located in said openings between said sheet of textile material and said rubber backing material and double hooked member having the hooks on one side engaging said looped fabric and the hooks on the other side adapted to engage a carpet-like material.
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USPTO Annuity & Maintenance Windows
| Annuity Stage | Window Opens | Payment Deadline | Surcharge Period Until | Estimated Fee | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1980-03-14 | 1980-09-13 | 1981-03-15 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1984-03-14 | 1984-09-13 | 1985-03-15 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1988-03-14 | 1988-09-13 | 1989-03-15 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |