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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 8109050 | Flooring apparatus for reducing impact energy during a fall A floor including a flooring plate and a plurality of spaced apart stiffening columns extending from an underside of the flooring plate. The columns remain substantially rigid up to a predetermined critical pressure and then buckle as the pressure increases. The col... | 02/07/2012 |
| 8099915 | Modular floor tile with resilient support members Modular floor tiles and modular floors are described herein. A modular floor tile may include a top surface layer, a plurality of edge surfaces, an interlocking mechanism for attachment to adjacent tiles, and a support system. The support system may additionally inc... | 01/24/2012 |
| 7958681 | Modular floor tile with nonslip insert system The principles described herein provide floor tiles and modular floors. The floor tiles include inserts that increase traction. The inserts may be removable and protrude from a top surface of the floor tiles. The tiles may include a locking system that allows adjace... | 06/14/2011 |
| 7607265 | Multipurpose protective surface cover A large-area protective covering system for installation in a staggered or grid configuration is provided comprised of a plurality of essentially identical large-area panels with honeycomb internal structures which have locking systems on the sides and ends for lock... | 10/27/2009 |
| 7587865 | Modular floor tile with multi level support system The principles described herein provide floor tiles and modular floors. Some embodiments of the floor tiles and modular floors include multiple levels of support. One of the levels of support may be a resilient level that compresses comfortably under a load. Another... | 09/15/2009 |
| 7370452 | Mat assembly for heavy equipment transit and support A mat assembly particularly suited for heavy equipment transit and support, such as roadway construction and the like. The mat assembly is made up of a number of structural members preferably having a “double I-beam” cross-sectional shape. Each I-beam has spaced... | 05/13/2008 |
| 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 |
| 7257929 | Assembling module for floor or wall coverings A module includes at least an associated two-layer structure with one first layer being a polymer base layer highly loaded with mineral fillers contributing to the rigidity of the module, and a second layer made from a printed polymer film defining the decorative pa... | 08/21/2007 |
| 7258913 | Plastic fencing system reinforced with fiberglass reinforced thermoplastic composites The present invention relates to a consolidated form of the commingled continuous filaments of glass fibers and polymeric fibers as reinforcement. The consolidation of the commingled fibers into composite reinforcement can be used in a continuous form or bulk moldin... | 08/21/2007 |
| 7211310 | Thermoplastic planks and methods for making the same A thermoplastic laminate plank is described wherein the thermoplastic laminate plank comprises a core, a print layer, and optionally an overlay. The core comprises at least one thermoplastic material and has a top surface and bottom surface wherein a print layer is ... | 05/01/2007 |
| 7211314 | Mat An improved mat is disclosed. Long and short legs support the mat and cause it to feel resilient although it is fabricated from hard rubber. The mat has drain holes on vertical surfaces. Ribs prevent the mat from embedding within grating. Grit is selectively placed ... | 05/01/2007 |
| 7191568 | Modular safety surface and method for preparing the same A modular safety unit having a skid resistant surface for use in a location where it is desirable to add a skid resistant surface for traction comprising a base made of resin, the base having a top side and a bottom side; an aggregate made from calcined bauxite, and... | 03/20/2007 |
| 7169460 | Thermoplastic planks and methods for making the same A thermoplastic laminate plank is described wherein the thermoplastic laminate plank comprises a core, a print layer, and optionally an overlay. The core comprises at least one thermoplastic material and has a top surface and bottom surface wherein a print layer is ... | 01/30/2007 |
| 7162839 | Non-slip material The invention provides a slip stopper which achieves a great slip stopping effect, and can be used for a location where a problem occurs if a through hole is opened therein. In a protruding portion that protrudes from the upper surface of a steel plate in the plate ... | 01/16/2007 |
| 7132143 | Self-adhering modified bitumen underlayment for tile roofs A self-adhering modified bituminous roofing tile underlayment material for tile roof assemblies that comprises an APP modified bitumen compound on the front side, and a factory-applied self-adhesive compound on the back side of a reinforcement carrier sheet, and gra... | 11/07/2006 |
| 7115313 | Self-adhering modified bitumen underlayment for metal roofs A self-adhering modified bituminous underlayment for metal roof assemblies that comprises an APP modified bitumen compound on the front side, and a factory-applied self-adhesive compound on the back side of a reinforcement carrier sheet, and a fabric at least partia... | 10/03/2006 |
| 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 |
| 7063880 | Sheet material and manufacturing method and apparatus therefor A method of manufacturing a single use processing substrate includes the step of extruding a first layer having ridges and troughs between the ridges. The method further includes the steps of placing a second layer into the troughs while the first layer is pliant an... | 06/20/2006 |
| 7047699 | Sandwich plate stepped risers A two-tired seating riser for a sports stadium comprises upper and lower metal plates bonded together by a solid elastomer core. The elastomer core has different thicknesses in the treads and rises. The lower tread has a lip portion in which the metal plates are fla... | 05/23/2006 |
| 7029744 | High traction flooring laminate The present invention relates to a laminate, preferably a flooring laminate suitable for use wherever traction is needed or desired, whether due to natural or man-made conditions either indoors or outdoors. The laminate can be applied over existing flooring. The lam... | 04/18/2006 |
| 7007437 | Covers, systems and methods for covering deck components Covers, systems and methods for covering boards and deck components, such as the floorboards, side rails, among other elongate structural deck components. In one embodiment, a system for covering a board includes at least one cover and at least two couplings. Each o... | 03/07/2006 |
| 6968665 | Pool grating and a method of installation A grate for a swimming pool structure is constructed by placing a multiple of grate bars in an elevated position above the gutter which is parallel to the pools edge including any curvatures. The grate bars follow the curvatures of the pool's edge. When in the eleva... | 11/29/2005 |
| 6960273 | Process for renovation of a staircase A process for the renovation of the steps of a staircase including step treads and risers, whereby, starting from the top step to be renovated, starting on the step tread thereof, a step tread plate provided with an impact section that protrudes beyond the step trea... | 11/01/2005 |
| 6955021 | Covers, systems and methods for covering deck components Covers, systems and methods for covering boards and deck components, such as the floorboards, side rails, among other elongate structural deck components. In one embodiment, a cover generally includes a top portion and a pair of opposed side portions downwardly depe... | 10/18/2005 |
| 6948291 | Plastic slab bolster upper A slab bolster upper for supporting rebar in a reinforced concrete structure while the concrete is poured and thereafter cures, is of molded plastic construction and is formed with horizontal and vertical voids that facilitate concrete placement and break up potenti... | 09/27/2005 |
| 6933036 | Non-skid floor mat design A non-skid floor mat for use in a golf car is provided to enable traction with one of a hard spike and a soft spike of a golf shoe. The non-skid floor mat includes a sheet of elastomeric material and nibs in the wall area of the mat. The nibs are sufficiently spaced... | 08/23/2005 |
| 6925766 | Multilayer slip resistant sheet material There is provided a sheet material having a walking surface with high slip resistance. The sheet material has a flexible structural layer laminated to a mesh layer which has interconnected reinforced strands and protruding nodes to impart a high coefficient of frict... | 08/09/2005 |
| 6924015 | Modified bitumen roofing membrane with enhanced sealability A self-adhering modified bituminous roof covering composite that comprises a thermoplastic (APP), elastomeric (SBS) or TPO modified bitumen compound on the front side, and a factory-applied self-adhesive compound on the back side of a reinforcement carrier sheet, wi... | 08/02/2005 |
| 6919122 | Flexible composites with integral flights for use in high-temperature food processing equipment and methods for producing the same A flexible composite with integral flights is provided and methods for making the same. The composite is made from, for example, silicone rubber, urethane rubber, polytetrafluoroethylene or other polymer. The composites are useful for making articles of manufacture,... | 07/19/2005 |
| 6877292 | Continuous flexible spacer assembly having sealant support member A spacer and sealant assembly comprising a stretchable sealant support member having a planar surface bounded by first and second edges wherein said first and second edges have at least one pleated portion, a plastic shim having at least one undulating portion in co... | 04/12/2005 |
| 6866914 | Artificial stone having non-slip property A novel artificial stone which contains an inorganic aggregate and a resin and has an uneven surface wherein the inorganic aggregate is exposed, wherein the average depth of concave grooves of the surface is in the range of 0.02 mm to 1.0 mm and the volume percentag... | 03/15/2005 |
| 6763637 | Transition support for flooring material A transition support for flooring material extending between a floor area of a high height and a floor area of a low height, said support being in the shape of a wedge with an attached flat section in the shape of a rectangular parallelepiped, the wedge having a thi... | 07/20/2004 |
| 6696125 | Self-adhered modified bitumen roofing material A self-adhering modified bituminous roof covering composite that comprises an APP modified bitumen compound on the front side, and a factory-applied self-adhesive compound on the back side of a reinforcement carrier sheet. A method of manufacturing such c... | 02/24/2004 |
| 6594961 | Deck plank extrusion and retaining clip A deck plank (12) readily attaches to an engagement clip (46) when force is applied over the plank. When a plurality of clips are attached to underlying joists in parallel with the joists, and a plurality of deck planks are oriented to the clip perpendicu... | 07/22/2003 |
| 6579610 | Non stain flooring A flooring material (1) comprises a base portion (2) having a coating portion (3) which imparts improved stain resistance to the flooring material (1) and is positioned in contact with an upper surface of the base portion (2). The coating portion (3) crea... | 06/17/2003 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 6427395 | Elongated covering member of extruded plastic suitable for flooring, decking, seating, and like uses An elongated member suitable for flooring, decking, or seating, having a top plate formed as an extrusion of plastic material, wherein the top plate includes ribs constituted by protruding parts of parallel, spaced, elongated friction elements co-extruded... | 08/06/2002 |
| 6347494 | Wood filled plastic building members and method of manufacture An exterior building member includes an outer shell that is extruded slightly oversize out of a plastic compound such as polystyrene containing wood fill. The shell is filled with a rigid plastic foam such as rigid high density, low pressure polyurethane ... | 02/19/2002 |
| 6296912 | Roofing material with fibrous mat A roofing membrane material is disclosed. The material is characterized in that it includes a woven or non-woven fibrous mat having an adhesive asphalt coating, such as a two-layer asphaltic coating applied to one surface thereof. The asphaltic coating ca... | 10/02/2001 |
