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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 7416771 | Modulator interchangeable floor mats A modular interchangeable floor mat includes a mat frame and a mat insert. The mat frame includes a central portion having a plurality of integrally formed upwardly-extending hooked nibs and a peripheral edge. The mat insert includes a hook-retaining material defini... | 08/26/2008 |
| 7338698 | Homogeneously branched ethylene polymer carpet, carpet backing and method for making same The present invention pertains to carpet and methods of making carpet. In one aspect, the carpet includes (a) a primary backing which has a face and a back surface, (b) a plurality of fibers attached to the primary backing and extending from the face of the primary ... | 03/04/2008 |
| 7303801 | Universal mat with removable strips A rubber or plastic floor mat has a series of parallel upper ribs on its upper surface which define slots in which respective strips or carpeting or the like are removably held. The strips are retained along their lengths by retaining means which run continually or ... | 12/04/2007 |
| 7252431 | Water temperature monitoring apparatus An apparatus generally including a housing, a power source, a temperature sensor, a display and a circuit. The housing may have a bore adaptable to receive a flow of water. The power source may be operational for generating electricity and coupled to the housing. Th... | 08/07/2007 |
| 7182994 | Acoustic floor mat An acoustic floor mat is provided with a base layer, an upper surface, a lower surface, and a plurality of apertures configured to allow passage of acoustic transmissions therethrough. The base layer is further configured to provide a substantial barrier to the pass... | 02/27/2007 |
| 7125595 | Multiple-component magnetic mat A multi-component floor mat that, in one embodiment, is comprised of a first base or frame portion, intended to be positioned on the floor, that is dimensioned to accommodate a second flexible textile mat or rug portion that is releasably held in place on or in said... | 10/24/2006 |
| 7108902 | Roll-up floor mat A commercial floor mat has a plurality of aluminum rails arranged in closely spaced side-by-side relationship and connected together by hinged connectors beneath the rails. Each rail has a pair of downwardly facing grooves on its underside extending along respective... | 09/19/2006 |
| 7043792 | Floor mat system with flanged cover A floor mat system having a plurality of floor mats and a frame assembly which prevents the floor mats from lifting and causing a tripping hazard to persons walking thereover. The floor mats may include carpeted sections over a plurality of orthagonally disposed spa... | 05/16/2006 |
| 7011880 | Belt and method of marking A belt and method of marking a belt. A layer of polyethylene material is joined or cured to a belt. The layer is optically distinguishable from a belt body. The layer is etched to expose a portion of the belt body in order to contrast the layer with the belt body. A... | 03/14/2006 |
| 6991842 | Scent dispersing mat apparatus A scent dispersing apparatus, such as a mat, capable of enclosing a scent-containing element inside an air-filled cavity. A housing contains a means for air ventilation, such as small air holes, for dispersion of scent. When the housing receives a force, such as a u... | 01/31/2006 |
| 6921502 | Cushioned rubber floor mat article and method At least one embodiment of this invention relates to a cushioned dust control mat article wherein the mat comprises at least two distinct layers of rubber, one comprising foam rubber, the other comprising solid rubber. The solid rubber layer is present over the foam... | 07/26/2005 |
| 6808588 | Continuous mat making process and product The present disclosure relates to a continuous process for making floor mats having a textile upper surface and a rubber or rubber-like backing. In the one embodiment of the present process, a continuous roll of unvulcanized rubber is joined to a continuous roll of ... | 10/26/2004 |
| 6787215 | Cleat-forming woven fabric article for the manufacture of anti-creep floor mats The present invention relates to specific methods of producing cleated rubber-backed floor mats (such as dust control or rubber mats) through the utilization of the combination of a perforated coated woven fabric article and a cushioned platen liner between the arti... | 09/07/2004 |
| 6749918 | Hygiene mats A mat provides for cleaning and disinfection of the soles of boots or shoes worn by humans, hooves of animals, and/or tires of automobiles or farm equipment. The mat includes a core which can retain a liquid, a permeable material surrounding the core, and a waterpro... | 06/15/2004 |
| 6689443 | Mat construction incorporating recycled constituents and methods of manufacture A dust control mat having a pile surface and a backing layer disposed beneath the pile surface. The pile surface includes segmented portions of pile-forming material salvaged from previously used mat structures and adhered to the backing layer in a predef... | 02/10/2004 |
| 6663937 | Universal mat with removable strips A rubber or plastic floor mat has a series of parallel upper ribs (130) on its upper surface which define slots (110) in which respective strips (10) or carpeting or the like are removably held. The strips are retained along their lengths by retaining mea... | 12/16/2003 |
| 6651288 | Shoe sole cleaner box A simple, fast, and effective sole cleaning and drying device mainly for removing the dark residue that clings to shoe and boot soles after walking and playing on some types of asphalt paving. This box apparatus can be used for various types and sizes of ... | 11/25/2003 |
| 6605333 | Floor mat having bottom surface of concave sections and nubs The present invention provides apparatuses and methods for producing molded products such as floor mats, including automotive floor mats. In one embodiment, a molding process is provided for producing a molded product using a mold having a lower plate and... | 08/12/2003 |
| 6589631 | Flashless rubber floor mat and method A flashless floor mat or product and method are provided. At least one embodiment of this invention relates to a flashless cushioned dust control mat article wherein the mat comprises at least two distinct layers of rubber, one comprising foam rubber, the... | 07/08/2003 |
| 6562738 | Apparatus for hiding a door key An apparatus for hiding a door key including a door mat formed of either a plastic material or braided material such as hemp is disclosed. The door mat is rectangularly shaped with raised portions formed on the top surface. Different embodiments are shown... | 05/13/2003 |
| 6534146 | Dual purpose floor mat A dual purpose floor mat for providing a better floor mat for vehicles that will better protect the floor of the vehicle. The dual purpose floor mat includes a mat member having a bottom wall and also having side and end walls securely attached to and ext... | 03/18/2003 |
| 6468622 | Track control mat and method of making the same An improved, washable track control mat made of varied denier fibers and method of making the same. The mat is made by first making yarn made of fine and coarse denier fibers. The fibers are twisted together. More than one yarn may be twisted together. Th... | 10/22/2002 |
| 6451400 | Floor mat There is provided a mat having multiple sets of pins, each set of pins being located within surrounding, characterized in that the pins do not extend significantly beyond the highest point of the surrounding. Thus the pins are protected by the surrounding... | 09/17/2002 |
| 6434779 | Foot mat A foot mat has a plurality of elongated rail members (20) arranged closely adjacent each other with a gap between each adjacent pair of rail members. Each rail member is of uniform cross section along its length and includes a body portion (22) and a pair... | 08/20/2002 |
| 6294240 | Protective cover for vehicle floor mat A protective cover for a motor vehicle conventional floor mat comprising a removable fabric protectively enclosing the top side of the mat. An elastic strip integral with the inner rim of the cover removably engages the cover to the underside of the floor... | 09/25/2001 |
| 6258435 | Hygiene mats A disinfecting mat includes a spongy core retaining a liquid disinfectant and a cover completely enclosing the core, where the cover has a top surface with an annular top edge and a top central mat portion that is liquid permeable. The core is contained i... | 07/10/2001 |
| 6254693 | Golf equipment storage device and method of using the same The invention relates to a golf equipment storage device for use in an automobile for convenient transport of various golfing equipment. The golf equipment storage device includes a compartment for holding golf shoes, and a removable liner normally dispos... | 07/03/2001 |
| 6253407 | Foot scrubber A foot scrubber (10) designed to be placed on a shower floor to allow a person who experiences difficulty to cleanse their feet. The foot scrubber (10) consists of a base (12) having an upper surface (14), a lower surface (16) and side edges (18). From th... | 07/03/2001 |
| 6227989 | Sports field line marking system A line marking system for installing permanent field lines in natural grass fields is disclosed. The system comprises a line fixed to a backing sheet which is installed under the grass sod. The backing sheet is preferably a mesh which allows the grass to ... | 05/08/2001 |
| 6219873 | Device for cleaning shoe soles A device (1) for cleaning shoe soles with at least one cleaning element (2) and at least one base element (3) as support for the shoe sole, whereby the shoe sole can be cleaned/cleansed by a relative motion carried out with direct effect between the shoe ... | 04/24/2001 |
| 6112360 | Flexible vehicle bumper protector mat for golf spikes A vehicle bumper protector for golf spikes is disclosed and includes a thin flexible rubber strip that drapes over the rear bumper of a vehicle upon which a golf shoe may be placed. The protector is attached to the interior of the vehicle trunk by means o... | 09/05/2000 |
| 6106921 | Floor matting and yarn for its manufacture Entrance matting is made using a yarn comprising a wrapped bundle of thermoplastic strands having a maximum bundle thickness of 6600 denier and minimum bundle thickness of 5900 denier, with either ten or eleven strands, including a wrapping strand, with a... | 08/22/2000 |
| 6093469 | Mat and method of making mat An entrance mat has a polypropylene greige fiber pad with a trimmed outer peripheral edge and a backing of non-skid plastic material. The backing has longitudinal treads having high friction and tacky properties which prevent creep and folding of the pad ... | 07/25/2000 |
| 6027782 | Auxiliary molded floor mats An auxiliary molded floor mat is produced to fit the carpeted floor compartment area of a van, pickup truck, sport utility vehicle or other vehicle having a floor which is substantially flat and even with a door sill. The floor mat is a one piece composit... | 02/22/2000 |
| 5996160 | Entry door mat An entry mat for placement before an entry door to permit cleaning of shoe soles. The entry mat has a liquid reservoir with an open top, and a plurality of adjacent parallel generally cylindrical brushes mounted such that certain bristles thereof extend o... | 12/07/1999 |
| 5970556 | Dust remover A dust remover for removing dirts or dusts comprises a cushioning material (1) made of a plurality of elastomeric filaments comprising a mixture of synthetic resinous material and a powdered electrical conductive material, said filaments are entangled eac... | 10/26/1999 |
| 5956798 | Mat for removing dirts or dusts A mat for removing dirts or dusts comprises a cushioning material made of a plurality of curled elastomeric filaments and a collector sheet of electret laying under the cushioning material. The filaments are formed of a compound of synthetic resinous mate... | 09/28/1999 |
| 5919540 | Motor vehicle floor mat with exchangeable textile faced insert A motor vehicle accessory floor mat having an open top basin-like casing for receiving and retaining a removable water and dirt pervious grill therein, is provided with an additional exchangeable textile faced insert. The insert has the same engagement pa... | 07/06/1999 |
| 5914169 | Protective cover for vehicle floor mat A protective cover for a motor vehicle conventional floor mat comprising a removable fabric protectively enclosing the top side of the mat. An elastic strip integral with the inner rim of the cover removably engages the cover to the underside of the floor... | 06/22/1999 |
| 5891546 | Auxiliary molded floor mats An auxiliary molded floor mat is produced to fit the carpeted floor compartment area of a van, pickup truck, sport utility vehicle or other vehicle having a floor which is substantially flat and even with a door sill. The floor mat is a one piece composit... | 04/06/1999 |
