Patents by Inventor Michael David Gansser-Potts

Michael David Gansser-Potts has filed for patents to protect the following inventions. This listing includes patent applications that are pending as well as patents that have already been granted by the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO).

  • Floor coverings
    Patent number: 6589379
    Abstract: A backing film for incorporation as a backing layer in a resilient floor covering or a floor tile having at least two laminae and a method for making such a backing layer whereby waste is reduced when the color of the upper lamina is changed. Where there are two backing films having two or three laminae making up the backing layer the intermediately colored film resulting from a change in the color of the upper lamina can be utilized without further processing on the second backing film where color is not essential. Where there are three laminae making up a backing film the desired color is introduced and established in the bottom lamina before the supply of the original color to the upper lamina is stopped. The film can then be turned over for use with the former bottom lamina becoming the upper lamina.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 23, 2000
    Date of Patent: July 8, 2003
    Inventors: Ivor C. Harwood, Gary John Wilson, Keith Melvin Jones, Michael David Gansser-Potts
  • Floor coverings
    Patent number: 6103044
    Abstract: A backing film for incorporation as a backing layer in a resilient floor covering or a floor tile having at least two laminae and a method for making such a backing layer whereby wastage is reduced when the color of the upper lamina is changed. Where there are two backing films having two or three laminae making up the backing layer the intermediately colored film resulting from a change in the color of the upper lamina can be utilized without further processing on the second backing film where color is not essential. Where there are three laminae making up a backing film the desired color is introduced and established in the bottom lamina before the supply of the original color to the upper lamina is stopped. The film can then be turned over for use with the former bottom lamina becoming the upper lamina.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 23, 1998
    Date of Patent: August 15, 2000
    Assignee: The Amtico Company Limited
    Inventors: Ivor C. Harwood, Gary John Wilson, Keith Melvin Jones, Michael David Gansser-Potts
  • Floor coverings
    Patent number: 6007892
    Abstract: A backing film for incorporation as a backing layer in a resilient floor covering or a floor tile having at least two laminae and a method for making such a backing layer whereby wastage is reduced when the color of the upper lamina is changed. Where there are two backing films having two or three laminae making up the backing layer the intermediately colored film resulting from a change in the color of the upper lamina can be utilized without further processing on the second backing film where color is not essential. Where there are three laminae making up a backing film the desired color is introduced and established in the bottom lamina before the supply of the original color to the upper lamina is stopped. The film can then be turned over for use with the former bottom lamina becoming the upper lamina.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 21, 1996
    Date of Patent: December 28, 1999
    Assignee: The Amtico Company Limited
    Inventors: Ivor C. Harwood, Gary John Wilson, Keith Melvin Jones, Michael David Gansser-Potts