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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 7828925 | Method for the butt joining of two textile pieces The invention relates to a process for flat edge-to-edge assembly of two portions of textile parts by means of a gluing ribbon overlapping the two edges. According to this process, before the gluing ribbon is put into place, two borders adjacent to the edges are glu... | 11/09/2010 |
| 7799165 | Method for seaming high-modulus, high-tenacity, low-elongation fabrics A seaming system for forming a seam is disclosed, wherein the seam consists of at least two opposed sections of high-modulus, high-tenacity, low-elongation fabric sections joined by a tape. The system comprises a seamer head, and a seamer base that includes a topogr... | 09/21/2010 |
| 7517426 | Sheet material, a block like sheet material, a method for producing a sheet material, a method for separating and retrieving a fiber fabrication layer unit and a backing layer from a tile carpet An effective recycling method for a fiber fabrication layer unit which has been separated and retrieved from a tile carpet and which comprises a fiber assembled layer to which a part of a backing layer being integrally contacted and a method for producing a product ... | 04/14/2009 |
| 7431975 | Textured composite material A laminated multilayer textured composite has an embossed fibrous outer layer bonded to one side of an adhesive layer to form a three-dimensional structure defined by all of fibers in depressed areas between elevated areas being fully embedded in the adhesive and mo... | 10/07/2008 |
| 7381289 | Method and apparatus for seaming abutting layers of planar material A method and apparatus is provided for seaming together abutting side-by-side layers of planar material with adhesive and a backing tape to form a finished seam extending along the line of abutment. The method consists of laying a backing tape underneath the line of... | 06/03/2008 |
| 7220948 | Induction seaming tapes, systems and methods The present invention pertains to novel tapes, tools and seaming systems for creating seams of rolled goods, especially carpeting, using induction heating. The present invention also provides improved seaming tapes for use in resistive heating methods. ... | 05/22/2007 |
| 7194843 | Anchor sheet and anchor sheet module This application discloses a relatively thin flexible anchor sheet for installation under carpets or other decorative coverings and a covering module composed of a pre-attached decorative covering and anchor sheet which can be assembled by overlapping hook and loop ... | 03/27/2007 |
| 7192498 | Method for making adhesive fabric joints with heat and pressure by comparing actual joint parameters to pre-calculated optimal joint parameters A method for joining fabrics, particularly high strength fabrics such as airship hull fabrics, including the steps of: measuring selected parameters of two fabric layers to be joined and the adhesive and any tape or other materials intended to be included in the joi... | 03/20/2007 |
| 7141767 | Induction seaming tapes, systems and methods The present invention pertains to novel tapes, tools and seaming systems for creating seams of rolled goods, especially carpeting, using induction heating. The present invention also provides improved seaming tapes for use in resistive heating methods. ... | 11/28/2006 |
| 7114542 | Carpet tape dispenser The carpet tape dispenser has a convex forward wall, a concave rearward wall, and at least one sidewall joined to the convex forward wall and concave rearward wall to define an arcuate main body having a channel therein. At least one plate is fixed to the arcuate ma... | 10/03/2006 |
| 7108910 | Double sided adhesive carpet tape A carpet tape construction 10 designed for use on top of a layer of padding 100 and beneath the abutting edges of two segments of carpet 200 which form a seam 203 to prevent the peaking of the seam 203 in a finished carpet installa... | 09/19/2006 |
| 6761199 | Seaming board and methods of installing floor covering Disclosed is a seaming board including opposing ends, opposing upper and lower major surfaces and attached abutment structure. The abutment structure is attached to the seaming board proximate one of the ends, and is adjustable between a closed condition overlying t... | 07/13/2004 |
| 6705215 | Carpet seam press A Carpet Seam Press is disclosed. The press includes means for cooling and pressing a recently-formed seam between two adjoining sections of carpet. The press further includes a light projecting from at least one end for illuminating confined work areas. The press a... | 03/16/2004 |
| 6627045 | Seam for a corrugator belt A corrugator belt for a corrugator machine has a base joined into endless from by means of a clipper seam. The base has a first end and a second end, and a first side and a second side. A strip of compressible material wraps around each of the first and s... | 09/30/2003 |
| 6431239 | Gas heated seaming iron A gas heated seaming iron for heating carpet during the seaming process. The gas heated seaming iron includes a base plate. The base plate has a top side, a bottom side and a peripheral edge extending therebetween. The top side has an elongate depression ... | 08/13/2002 |
| 6421939 | Contactless carpet seam iron A carpet seaming iron is provided for heating adhesive seaming tape without direct contact to the adhesive. The carpet seaming iron has an outer housing forming a cavity therein and a handle with an open end leading to a passageway to the cavity. A heatin... | 07/23/2002 |
| 6398903 | Method for applying an edge protector to a plate made of a brittle material, such as glass or a glass-ceramic material, in particular a cooking surface A method for applying an edge protector to a plate made of a brittle material, such as glass or a glass-ceramic or ceramic material, in particular a cooking surface. The edge protector can be applied to a plate made of a brittle material without expensive... | 06/04/2002 |
| 6322657 | Minimum visibility seam tape and method of joining substrates using the same A minimum visibility seam tape and method of joining at least two substrates with the tape. The substrates joined typically are sign faces or awnings comprising a composite of thermoplastics and a woven scrim. The seam tape is a woven or nonwoven scrim em... | 11/27/2001 |
| 6302178 | Carpet seaming tool A carpet seaming tool which is constructed to be of a heavy weight so as to exert a pressure against the carpet onto a carpet glue tape to facilitate bonding between the glue tape and the carpet. This carpet seaming tool is to facilitate connection, durin... | 10/16/2001 |
| 6283665 | Glue gun nozzle and method of installing carpeting A method and apparatus for forming a carpet seam using a nozzle adapted to apply hot melted adhesive received from a hot glue gun to a carpet edge having vertical and horizontal edges. The nozzle has a body having a base adapted to be received by a hot gl... | 09/04/2001 |
| 6083596 | Hooked tape with adhesive for fastening carpet seams Carpet tape for use with a carpet construction which uses a loop back and hook tape for installation. The tape includes a substrate having pressure sensitive adhesive on one of its surfaces and there are hooked areas on the same surface. The hooked areas ... | 07/04/2000 |
| 6066227 | System and method for forming a thermoplastic carpet seam A system for forming a carpet seam including source and take-up carpet roller assemblies and a seaming support having a work surface upon which two carpet sections can be aligned. The seaming support includes a roller and an electric current source for pr... | 05/23/2000 |
| 6042668 | Pipe liner bag and manufacturing methods therefor A pipe liner bag is provided with improved anti-peeling and anti-bursting properties by ensuring a high anti-peeling strength of the plastic film to be employed. The pipe liner bag has a tubular resin absorbent material, the outer surface of which is coat... | 03/28/2000 |
| 5981035 | Hot-melt seamed floor covering system and method of installing the same A method is disclosed for sealing and bonding the seams and edges of resilient and other types of floors, whereby specially formulated hot-melt sealants/adhesives are applied in molten form at the flooring installation site using a heated gun equipped wit... | 11/09/1999 |
| 5976290 | Apparatus and method for seaming carpets A novel carpet seaming method and tools for reducing or eliminating seam peaking and profiling is provided. The backing of abutting pieces of carpeting can be reinforced along their respective edges. A staple is supported on an anvil with its legs facing ... | 11/02/1999 |
| 5965951 | Modular wire harness and carpet for vehicle The incorporation of a wire harness and a carpet provide a modular combination which reduces the required assembly steps for a vehicle. The wire harness may be attached to the underside of a carpet in any way to form the modular combination. Once the modu... | 10/12/1999 |
| 5944943 | Carpet seaming iron An improved carpet seaming electric iron of the kind used for making carpet face seams with hot melt adhesive tapes is disclosed. Improved heat transfer and control is achieved by reducing the thermal mass of the iron baseplate, and by providing a raised ... | 08/31/1999 |
| 5906696 | Minimum visibility seam tape and method of joining substrates using the same A minimum visibility seam tape and method of joining at least two substrates with the tape. The substrates joined typically are sign faces or awnings comprising a composite of thermoplastics and a woven scrim. The seam tape is a woven or nonwoven scrim em... | 05/25/1999 |
| 5824175 | Carpet seaming tape and method A hot melt carpet seaming tape and a method of installation are effective to minimize seam peaking at carpet joints. A seaming iron used in the installation has a grooved base plate and connected liquid channels which accomplish seam welding of carpet bac... | 10/20/1998 |
| 5800664 | Carpet seaming apparatus and method of utilizing the same A carpet seaming apparatus is formed from an elongated plate that is inextendible in both longitudinal and lateral directions. The plate has a substantially smooth lower surface which enables the plate to readily slide upon a supporting surface. An upper ... | 09/01/1998 |
| 5723195 | Carpet and underpad attachment system This invention relates to a method of installing wall to wall carpeting of a selected width over an underpad of a selected thickness by attaching hooked tapes of a thickness substantially equal to the thickness of the underpad along the perimeter of the a... | 03/03/1998 |
| 5693171 | Method and apparatus for seaming carpets A method and apparatus is provided for installing face seamed stretched carpet, wherein the carpet seam is adhesively bonded to the floor or other substrate after stretching to eliminate peaking and profiling. A flexible, tear resistant release liner is u... | 12/02/1997 |
| 5691051 | Heat bond seaming tape and method of manufacture A heat bond seaming tape has a base formed of a strip of paper or a paper-like material and an overlying strip of an open mesh material. A plurality of transversely spaced, longitudinally extending beads of a hot melt thermoplastic adhesive material is pl... | 11/25/1997 |
| 5589027 | Custom fabricated and bordered rug and method and apparatus for forming it Bordered and custom fabricated rugs are formed by initially bonding carpet segments together along abutting edges, using a high temperature hot melt adhesive. Preferably a latex coated material is then bonded to the backing of the adjoined carpet segments... | 12/31/1996 |
| 5526624 | Method of laying roofing felt and means therefor Roofing felt containing bitumen which is solid at ambient temperature and soft at an increased temperature is laid on roofs, the roofing felt having pieces with end edges and the method practiced by utilizing a heat emitting member in the form of a metal ... | 06/18/1996 |
| 5507900 | Continuous polymer and fabric composite and method A method for making a polymer and fabric sheet composite has been developed that can provide large surface area coverage. The fabric is backed by a polymer sheet with a strip along the edge not backed by the fabric. This strip of polymer can be used to at... | 04/16/1996 |
| 5453150 | Carpet seaming apparatus and method A carpet seaming system and method include a seaming tape iron, a hot melt carpet seaming tape and a method of installation wherein seam peaking is minimized. The seaming iron has a grooved base plate and connected liquid channels which accomplish seam we... | 09/26/1995 |
| 5384001 | Carpet seaming apparatus and method A carpet seaming system and method include a seaming tape iron, a hot melt carpet seaming tape and a method of installation wherein seam peaking is minimized. The seaming iron has a grooved base plate and connected liquid channels which accomplish seam we... | 01/24/1995 |
| 5376419 | Method and apparatus for seaming carpets A novel carpet seaming tape and method for use in glue down carpet installations is provided. A carpet seaming tape having a paper carrier with a hot melt adhesive on its top surface and a pressure sensitive adhesive on its bottom surface is aligned benea... | 12/27/1994 |
| 5330604 | Edge jointing of fabrics A method and apparatus is disclosed for manufacturing papermakers or like fabrics wherein preformed apertured fabric bands are joined together in spaced edge-to-edge disposition in a manner to provide substantial uniformity of construction throughout the ... | 07/19/1994 |
