Patents by Inventor Bart Berghuis

Bart Berghuis 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).

  • Modular Flooring Device and System
    Publication number: 20170107725
    Abstract: A modular mat comprises mirror image layers. At least one fitting receiver is integrally formed in a central portion of each layer, and at least one aperture is formed in a flange portion of each layer. The layers are congruently mated and affixed such that the fitting receiver of one layer is disposed through a corresponding aperture of the flange of the opposite layer. The outer surfaces of the layers comprise traction elements, which may be of different grades, such as industrial grade on one layer and pedestrian grade on the opposing layer. A floor covering system is also disclosed comprising a plurality of modular mats disposed in partially overlapping and interlocking relation with adjacent mats.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 7, 2016
    Publication date: April 20, 2017
    Applicant: Signature Systems Group, LLC
    Inventors: Chad H. Jones, Andrew Sneeringer, Andrew Wolff, Daniel Himes, Bart Berghuis
  • Modular flooring device and system
    Patent number: 9506255
    Abstract: A modular mat comprises mirror image layers. At least one fitting receiver is integrally formed in a central portion of each layer, and at least one aperture is formed in a flange portion of each layer. The layers are congruently mated and affixed such that the fitting receiver of one layer is disposed through a corresponding aperture of the flange of the opposite layer. The outer surfaces of the layers comprise traction elements, which may be of different grades, such as industrial grade on one layer and pedestrian grade on the opposing layer. A floor covering system is also disclosed comprising a plurality of modular mats disposed in partially overlapping and interlocking relation with adjacent mats.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 20, 2015
    Date of Patent: November 29, 2016
    Assignee: Signature Systems Group, LLC
    Inventors: Chad H. Jones, Andrew Sneeringer, Andrew Wolff, Daniel Himes, Bart Berghuis
  • Modular flooring device
    Patent number: D832468
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 20, 2015
    Date of Patent: October 30, 2018
    Assignee: Signature Systems Group, LLC
    Inventors: Chad H. Jones, Andrew Sneeringer, Andrew Wolff, Daniel Himes, Bart Berghuis
  • Modular flooring device
    Patent number: D928993
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 19, 2018
    Date of Patent: August 24, 2021
    Assignee: Signature Systems Group, LLC
    Inventors: Chad H Jones, Andrew Sneeringer, Andrew Wolff, Daniel Himes, Bart Berghuis