US3010859A
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Carpet tile
Assignee: SMITH Manufacturing Co Ltd
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Filing: 1957-05-10
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Granted: 1961-11-28
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Expires: 1977-05-10
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 Frederick J Stephens
- 👤 Carl M Smith
- 👤 William C Wilson
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-27 20:22
CPC Classifications
D; D06; D06N; D06N7/00; D06N7/0063; D06N7/0071; D06N2209/00; D06N2209/08; D06N2209/0807; D06N2213/00; D06N2213/06; D06N2213/066; Y; Y10; Y10T; Y10T156/00; Y10T156/10; Y10T156/1002; Y10T156/1026; Y10T156/1028; Y10T156/1031; Y10T156/1052; Y10T156/1062; Y10T156/1064; Y10T428/00; Y10T428/14; Y10T428/16; Y10T428/163; Y10T428/19; Y10T428/192; Y10T428/195; Y10T428/23907
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
134 words
A CARPET TILE COMPRISING A COMPOSITE BODY INCLUDING A RECTANGULAR FELT BASE PROCESSED TO GIVE IT RELATIVELY STIFF BUT FLEXIBLE CHARACTER, SAID BASE HAVING A RELATIVELY NARROW PORTION REMOVED FROM ITS UPPER SURFACE INWARDLY FROM AND THROUGHOUT ITS PERIMETER TO FORM A BORDER OF REDUCED THICKNESS, THE LOWER SURFACE OF THE BASE BEING UNINTERRUPTED TO PROVIDE A FLAT BEARING SURFACE, A RECTANGULAR UNITARY UNINTERRUPTED CARPET ELEMENT ADHESIVELY AND PERMANENTLY SECURED TO THE UPPER SURFACE OF THE BASE AND WITH ITS BORDER PORTION OVERLYING AND SECURED TO THE BASE BORDER PORTIONS OF REDUCED THICKNESS TO IMPART A SUBSTANTIALLY BEVELLED EFFECT TO THE UPPER BORDER SURFACE OF SAID BODY, A PRESSURE SENSITIVE ADHESIVE COATING ON THE EXPOSED FLAT LOWER SIDE OF THE BASE AND A SHEET-LIKE COVERING APPLIED OVER THE PRESSURE SENSITIVE COATING BUT PEELABLE THEREFROM.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
134 words
A CARPET TILE COMPRISING A COMPOSITE BODY INCLUDING A RECTANGULAR FELT BASE PROCESSED TO GIVE IT RELATIVELY STIFF BUT FLEXIBLE CHARACTER, SAID BASE HAVING A RELATIVELY NARROW PORTION REMOVED FROM ITS UPPER SURFACE INWARDLY FROM AND THROUGHOUT ITS PERIMETER TO FORM A BORDER OF REDUCED THICKNESS, THE LOWER SURFACE OF THE BASE BEING UNINTERRUPTED TO PROVIDE A FLAT BEARING SURFACE, A RECTANGULAR UNITARY UNINTERRUPTED CARPET ELEMENT ADHESIVELY AND PERMANENTLY SECURED TO THE UPPER SURFACE OF THE BASE AND WITH ITS BORDER PORTION OVERLYING AND SECURED TO THE BASE BORDER PORTIONS OF REDUCED THICKNESS TO IMPART A SUBSTANTIALLY BEVELLED EFFECT TO THE UPPER BORDER SURFACE OF SAID BODY, A PRESSURE SENSITIVE ADHESIVE COATING ON THE EXPOSED FLAT LOWER SIDE OF THE BASE AND A SHEET-LIKE COVERING APPLIED OVER THE PRESSURE SENSITIVE COATING BUT PEELABLE THEREFROM.
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USPTO Annuity & Maintenance Windows
| Annuity Stage | Window Opens | Payment Deadline | Surcharge Period Until | Estimated Fee | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1964-11-27 | 1965-05-29 | 1965-11-28 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1968-11-27 | 1969-05-29 | 1969-11-28 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1972-11-27 | 1973-05-29 | 1973-11-28 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |