Adhesive bonding and miscellaneous chemical manufacture – Methods – Surface bonding and/or assembly therefor
Patent
1998-09-30
2000-05-02
Ortiz, Angela
Adhesive bonding and miscellaneous chemical manufacture
Methods
Surface bonding and/or assembly therefor
156 72, 264243, 264293, 264294, 264319, 428 82, 428 83, 428 88, 428 89, 428 95, B29C 4320, B29C 5902, B32B 302, B32B 3300
Patent
active
RE0366773
ABSTRACT:
The floor mat of the present process is a pliable multilayer structure having an upper face layer and a base layer. The base layer has a main body section bordered by an edge section. Preferably, the main body section is relatively thin and the edge section is relatively thick. A surface of the base layer is adapted to confront flooring overlaid by the mat. The edge section has a channel extending longitudinally thereof, and preferably opening from the bottom surface of the edge section. A portion of the main body section can have a channel molded therein such that a portion of the main body section is disposed above the remainder of the main body section to provide a decorative and aesthetically pleasing design in the main body section.
REFERENCES:
patent: D194347 (1963-01-01), Gerber
patent: D200295 (1965-02-01), Lea
patent: D313789 (1991-01-01), Thundercloud
patent: 1935302 (1933-11-01), Waite
patent: 2296502 (1942-09-01), Cotterman
patent: 2939179 (1960-06-01), Penman et al.
patent: 3014829 (1961-12-01), Curtin
patent: 3703424 (1972-11-01), Charnock et al.
patent: 3804699 (1974-04-01), Johnson
patent: 3821065 (1974-06-01), Copeland et al.
patent: 3953631 (1976-04-01), Gordon
patent: 4143194 (1979-03-01), Wihksne
patent: 4174991 (1979-11-01), Reuben
patent: 4230755 (1980-10-01), Morris
patent: 4361614 (1982-11-01), Moffitt, Jr.
patent: 4382986 (1983-05-01), Reuben
patent: 4399176 (1983-08-01), Bell et al.
patent: 4465720 (1984-08-01), Bell et al.
patent: 4529639 (1985-07-01), Peoples, Jr. et al.
patent: 4579764 (1986-04-01), Peoples, Jr. et al.
patent: 4609580 (1986-09-01), Rockett et al.
patent: 4673603 (1987-06-01), Roth
patent: 4721641 (1988-01-01), Bailey
patent: 4733997 (1988-03-01), Ford et al.
patent: 4748063 (1988-05-01), Reuben
patent: 4749602 (1988-06-01), Russell
patent: 4751764 (1988-06-01), Reuben
patent: 4758457 (1988-07-01), Altus
patent: 4828898 (1989-05-01), Bailey
patent: 4835030 (1989-05-01), Squier et al.
patent: 4938677 (1990-07-01), Robbins, III
patent: 4973505 (1990-11-01), Bielous
patent: 5071614 (1991-12-01), Grace
patent: 5128189 (1992-07-01), Bartlett
patent: 5154961 (1992-10-01), Reuben
patent: 5171619 (1992-12-01), Reuben
"Presentation of Publications and Others", Japanese Patent Application No. 4-112,833 w/out attachments, dated Apr. 12, 1999.
English Translation of "Presentation of Publications and Others", Japanese Patent Application No. 4-112,833, dated Apr. 12, 1999.
Communication including European Search Report (for EP 92 40 1240), dtd. Aug. 3, 1993; Examiner: L. Vistisen.
Communication Pursuant to Article 96(2) and Rule 51(2) EPC re Application No. 92401240.4-2303, dtd. Jun. 9, 1995; Examiner: B. Novelli.
Observations and Answer to Official Action, re: EPO Application No. 92 401 240.4, dtd. Oct. 5, 1995; from A. Hurwic et al.
Communication Pursuant to Article 96(2) and Rule 51(2) EPC re Application No. 92401240.4-2303, dtd. May 28, 1996; Examiner: B. Novelli.
Observations and Answer to the Official Action, re: EPO Application No. 92 401 240.4, dtd. Nov. 13, 1996; from A Hurwic et al.
Communication Pursuant to Article 96(2) and Rule 51(2) EPC re Application No. 92401240.4-2303, dtd. Feb. 13, 1997; Examiner: B. Novelli.
Observations and Answer to the Official Action, re: EPO Application No. 92 401 240.4, dtd. May 21, 1997; from A Hurwic et al.
"Submission of Additional Prior Art" with Appendices and including letter of B. Cronin, dtd. Jul. 15, 1997; re: Application No. 92401240.4
Communication Pursuant to Article 96(2) and Rule 51(2) EPC re Application No. 92401240.4-2303, dtd. Dec. 2, 1997; Examiner: B. Novelli.
Answer to the Official Action, re: EPO Application No. 92 401 240.4, dtd. Mar. 27, 1998; from A Hurwic et al.
"Observations Based on Further Submission of Prior Art" with Appendices and letter of B. Cronin, dtd. May 15, 1998, re: EPO Application No. EP 92401240.4.
J.C. Whitney Catalog No. 515J, p. 96, MAT No. 1 of 4 Piece Carpet Mat Set. Bottom Center of Page.
J.C. Whitney Catalog No. 515T, p. 97, Plush Carpet Mat No. 1, Lower Left Center of Page and Customer-tailored Carpet Mat No. 3. Left Center of Page.
Memo from Kathy Au to Mr. Ernie De La Motte dated Jan. 23, 1993.
Letter from Thomas M. Berry to Mr. James Lockwood dated Dec. 15, 1997.
Letter from Ronald J. Snyder to F. Michael Sajovec dated Dec. 20, 1996 (including 6 sheets of color photographs).
Untitled photographs of rubber mat (6 sheets, 11 photographs, labeled with reference No. 49), date unknown.
Collins & Aikman Accessory Mats, Inc.
Ortiz Angela
LandOfFree
Method of making a floor mat having a channel does not yet have a rating. At this time, there are no reviews or comments for this patent.
If you have personal experience with Method of making a floor mat having a channel, we encourage you to share that experience with our LandOfFree.com community. Your opinion is very important and Method of making a floor mat having a channel will most certainly appreciate the feedback.
Profile ID: LFUS-PAI-O-1583910