Ernest L Richards

US Patent:

40125440, Mar 15, 1977

Filed:

Jun 12, 1975

Appl. No.:

5/586154

Inventors:

Ernest Levon Richards - LaGrange GA

Assignee:

Milliken Research Corporation - Spartanburg SC

International Classification:

D03D 2700
D04H 1100

US Classification:

428 95

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.

US Patent:

39565513, May 11, 1976

Filed:

Sep 16, 1974

Appl. No.:

5/506352

Inventors:

Ernest Levon Richards - LaGrange GA

Assignee:

Deering Milliken Research Corporation - Spartanburg SC

International Classification:

D03D 2700
D04H 1100
D05C 1700

US Classification:

428 88

Abstract:

A dust control mat having a pile fabric upper surface and a bottom calendered rubber stock sheet which employs an anti-tear strip located perpendicular to the grain or calendered direction of the rubber stock sheet between the rubber sheet and a latex backing on the pile fabric. A novel method is employed to produce the mat in which the reinforcing tear strip is located in position prior to vulcanizing the rubber stock sheet in an autoclave.