Dust collection mat and method of manufacture

• US 4,012,544 A
• Filed: 06/12/1975
• Issued: 03/15/1977
• Est. Priority Date: 06/12/1975
• Status: Expired due to Term

• Current Assignee: Milliken Research Corporation
• Original Assignee: Milliken Research Corporation
• Inventors: Richards, Ernest Levon
• Primary Examiner(s): McCamish, Marion E.
• Application Number:
  US05/586,154
• Time in Patent Office: 642 Days
• Field of Search: 428/95, 428/99, 428/100, 428/223, 24/73 HH, 24/73 HR, 24/90 C, 24/201 HH, 24/230.5 AD, 24/DIG. 18
• US Class Current: 428/95
• CPC Class Codes: D03D 27/00 Woven pile fabrics
• CPC Class Codes: Y10T 24/2708 Combined with diverse fastener
• CPC Class Codes: Y10T 24/2717 with distinct structure for sealing securement joint
• CPC Class Codes: Y10T 428/23979 Particular backing structure or composition
• CPC Class Codes: Y10T 428/24008 including fastener for attaching to external surface
• CPC Class Codes: Y10T 428/24017 Hook or barb
• CPC Class Codes: Y10T 428/249923 Including interlaminar mechanical fastener

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.

Claims

1. 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.

2. 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.