Patents by Inventor Dale S. Kitchen
Dale S. Kitchen 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).
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Patent number: 11779144Abstract: This invention relates to installation methods for a multi-component floor mat. The floor mat typically contains a textile component and a base component. Alignment and deployment of the textile component with the base component in an efficient manner is described herein.Type: GrantFiled: August 23, 2018Date of Patent: October 10, 2023Assignee: Milliken & CompanyInventors: Franklin S. Love, III, Sudhanshu Srivastava, Venkatkrishna Raghavendran, Brandon T. Roberts, Padmakumar Puthillath, Dale S. Kitchen, Ty G. Dawson, Xin Li, Christopher A. DeSoiza
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Patent number: 11771253Abstract: This invention relates to installation methods for a multi-component floor mat. The floor mat typically contains a textile component and a base component. Alignment and deployment of the textile component with the base component in an efficient manner is described herein.Type: GrantFiled: May 14, 2021Date of Patent: October 3, 2023Assignee: Milliken & CompanyInventors: Franklin S. Love, III, Sudhanshu Srivastava, Venkatkrishna Raghavendran, Brandon T. Roberts, Padmakumar Puthillath, Dale S. Kitchen, Ty G. Dawson, Xin Li, Christopher A. DeSoiza
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Patent number: 11732484Abstract: This invention relates to a method for adhering floor tiles together and the flooring system thereby created. The method utilizes individual adhesive units as fasteners for attachment of each floor tile to the next contiguous floor tile. The adhesive units are a multi-layered composite comprised of at least one adhesive layer and at least one layer of polymer film or textile substrate. When a series of floor tiles are attached to one another in this manner, a floating floorcovering article is achieved.Type: GrantFiled: October 28, 2020Date of Patent: August 22, 2023Assignee: Milliken & CompanyInventors: Kirkland W. Vogt, Dale S. Kitchen
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Patent number: 11678757Abstract: This invention relates to a washable multi-component magnetic floor mat with a hidden base component. The floor mat contains a textile component and a base component. The textile component and the base component are attached to one another by magnetic attraction. The magnetic attraction is provided by incorporation of magnetic particles in both the textile and base components. The textile component is designed to be soiled, washed, and re-used, thereby providing ideal end-use applications in areas such as building entryways. The present invention eliminates the need to wash the base component of the floor mat which results in environmental, cost and labor conservation. Alignment and deployment of the textile component with the base component in an efficient manner is also described herein.Type: GrantFiled: July 27, 2021Date of Patent: June 20, 2023Assignee: Milliken & CompanyInventors: Padmakumar Puthillath, Franklin S. Love, Dale S. Kitchen, Ty G. Dawson, Barry R. McClure, Michael D. Bishop
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Publication number: 20220105705Abstract: This invention relates to a washable floor mat comprising a reinforcement layer. The floor mat includes a textile component and a base component. The textile component contains a reinforcement layer which dramatically reduces and/or eliminates edge deformation that often occurs as a result of the washing process. The textile component and the base component may be joined together to form a single piece floor mat. Alternatively, the textile component and the base component may be releasably attachable to one another by at least one surface attraction means to form a multi-component floor mat. The floor mat is designed to be soiled, washed, and re-used, thereby providing ideal end-use applications in areas such as building entryways.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 15, 2021Publication date: April 7, 2022Applicant: Milliken & CompanyInventors: Padmakumar Puthillath, Mark Holbrook, Ty G. Dawson, Daniel T. McBride, Kirkland W. Vogt, Franklin S. Love, Dale S. Kitchen
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Publication number: 20220071427Abstract: This invention relates to a washable multi-component magnetic floor mat with a hidden base component. The floor mat contains a textile component and a base component. The textile component and the base component are attached to one another by magnetic attraction. The magnetic attraction is provided by incorporation of magnetic particles in both the textile and base components. The textile component is designed to be soiled, washed, and re-used, thereby providing ideal end-use applications in areas such as building entryways. The present invention eliminates the need to wash the base component of the floor mat which results in environmental, cost and labor conservation. Alignment and deployment of the textile component with the base component in an efficient manner is also described herein.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 16, 2021Publication date: March 10, 2022Applicant: Milliken & CompanyInventors: Padmakumar Puthillath, Franklin S. Love, Dale S. Kitchen, Ty G. Dawson, Barry R. McClure, Michael D. Bishop
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Publication number: 20210353087Abstract: This invention relates to a washable multi-component magnetic floor mat with a hidden base component. The floor mat contains a textile component and a base component. The textile component and the base component are attached to one another by magnetic attraction. The magnetic attraction is provided by incorporation of magnetic particles in both the textile and base components. The textile component is designed to be soiled, washed, and re-used, thereby providing ideal end-use applications in areas such as building entryways. The present invention eliminates the need to wash the base component of the floor mat which results in environmental, cost and labor conservation. Alignment and deployment of the textile component with the base component in an efficient manner is also described herein.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 27, 2021Publication date: November 18, 2021Applicant: Milliken & CompanyInventors: Padmakumar Puthillath, Franklin S. Love, Dale S. Kitchen, Ty G. Dawson, Barry R. McClure, Michael D. Bishop
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Publication number: 20210324576Abstract: This invention relates to installation methods for a multi-component floor mat. The floor mat typically contains a textile component and a base component. Alignment and deployment of the textile component with the base component in an efficient manner is described herein.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 14, 2021Publication date: October 21, 2021Applicant: Milliken & CompanyInventors: Franklin S. Love, Sudhanshu Srivastava, Venkatkrishna Raghavendran, Brandon T. Roberts, Padmakumar Puthillath, Dale S. Kitchen, Ty G. Dawson, Xin Li, Christopher A. DeSoiza
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Publication number: 20210107253Abstract: This invention relates to a washable multi-component floor mat. The floor mat contains a textile component and a base component. The textile component and the base component are attached to one another by at least one surface attraction means and at least one edge attachment means. The textile component is designed to be soiled, washed, and re-used, thereby providing ideal end-use applications in areas such as building entryways. The present invention eliminates the need to wash the base component of the floor mat which results in environmental, cost and labor conservation.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 23, 2020Publication date: April 15, 2021Applicant: Milliken & CompanyInventors: Franklin S. Love, Padmakumar Puthillath, Dale S. Kitchen
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Publication number: 20210062516Abstract: This invention relates to a method for adhering floor tiles together and the flooring system thereby created. The method utilizes individual adhesive units as fasteners for attachment of each floor tile to the next contiguous floor tile. The adhesive units are a multi-layered composite comprised of at least one adhesive layer and at least one layer of polymer film or textile substrate. When a series of floor tiles are attached to one another in this manner, a floating floorcovering article is achieved.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 28, 2020Publication date: March 4, 2021Inventors: Kirkland W. Vogt, Dale S. Kitchen
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Publication number: 20200398528Abstract: This invention relates to a washable multi-component floor mat. The floor mat contains a textile component and a base component. The textile component and the base component are attached to one another by at least one surface attraction means and at least one edge attachment means. The textile component is designed to be soiled, washed, and re-used, thereby providing ideal end-use applications in areas such as building entryways. The present invention eliminates the need to wash the base component of the floor mat which results in environmental, cost and labor conservation.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 1, 2020Publication date: December 24, 2020Applicant: Milliken & CompanyInventors: Franklin S. Love, Padmakumar Puthillath, Dale S. Kitchen
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Patent number: 10850471Abstract: This invention relates to a multi-component absorbent floor mat. The floor mat contains a textile component, an absorbent component, and a base component. The textile component and the base component are attached to one another by a variety of mechanisms, including magnetic attraction. The magnetic attraction is provided by incorporation of magnetic particles in both the textile and base components. The textile component is designed to be soiled, washed, and re-used, thereby providing ideal end-use applications in areas such as building entryways. The absorbent component is designed to be soiled and recycled or otherwise discarded and replaced.Type: GrantFiled: November 4, 2016Date of Patent: December 1, 2020Assignee: Milliken & CompanyInventors: Ty G. Dawson, Franklin S. Love, III, Venkatkrishna Raghavendran, Brandon T. Roberts, Padmakumar Puthillath, Dale S. Kitchen, Gordon J. Stannis, Brent A. Beukema
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Patent number: 10851550Abstract: This invention relates to a method for adhering floor tiles together and the flooring system thereby created. The method utilizes individual adhesive units as fasteners for attachment of each floor tile to the next contiguous floor tile. The adhesive units are a multi-layered composite comprised of at least one adhesive layer and at least one layer of polymer film or textile substrate. When a series of floor tiles are attached to one another in this manner, a floating floorcovering article is achieved.Type: GrantFiled: November 20, 2018Date of Patent: December 1, 2020Inventors: Kirkland W. Vogt, Dale S. Kitchen
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Publication number: 20200340177Abstract: This invention relates to a washable multi-component magnetic floor mat. The floor mat contains a textile component and a base component. The textile component and the base component are attached to one another by magnetic attraction. The magnetic attraction is provided by incorporation of magnetic particles in both the textile and base components. The textile component is designed to be soiled, washed, and re-used, thereby providing ideal end-use applications in areas such as building entryways. The present invention eliminates the need to wash the base component of the floor mat which results in environmental, cost and labor conservation. Alignment and deployment of the textile component with the base component in an efficient manner is also described herein.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 8, 2020Publication date: October 29, 2020Applicant: Milliken & CompanyInventors: Franklin S. Love, Sudhanshu Srivastava, Venkatkrishna Raghavendran, Brandon T. Roberts, Padmakumar Puthillath, Dale S. Kitchen, Ty G. Dawson
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Publication number: 20200337489Abstract: A two part floor covering useful for entranceway is provided having a mat overlaying a base. A fastening system incorporating a mushroom-type fastener is provided, whereby the mat can be laid on the base and positioned as desired, without the fastening system engaging. When the mat is aligned with the base, downward pressure on the mat engages the fastening system and restricts the mat from slipping laterally or lifting vertically. Alignment and deployment of the textile component with the base component in an efficient manner is also described herein.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 8, 2020Publication date: October 29, 2020Applicant: Milliken & CompanyInventors: Ty G. Dawson, Franklin S. Love, Brandon T. Roberts, Christopher A. DeSoiza, Padmakumar Puthillath, Venkatkrishna Raghavendran, Dale S. Kitchen
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Patent number: 10774542Abstract: This invention relates to a method for adhering floor tiles together and the flooring system thereby created. The method utilizes individual adhesive units as fasteners for attachment of each floor tile to the next contiguous floor tile. The adhesive units are a multi-layered composite comprised of at least one adhesive layer and at least one layer of polymer film or textile substrate. When a series of floor tiles are attached to one another in this manner, a floating floorcovering article is achieved.Type: GrantFiled: November 20, 2018Date of Patent: September 15, 2020Assignee: Milliken & CompanyInventors: Kirkland W. Vogt, Dale S. Kitchen
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Publication number: 20190351649Abstract: This invention relates to a washable multi-component floor mat. The floor mat contains a textile component and a base component. The textile component and the base component are attached to one another by at least one surface attraction means and at least one edge attachment means. The textile component is designed to be soiled, washed, and re-used, thereby providing ideal end-use applications in areas such as building entryways. The present invention eliminates the need to wash the base component of the floor mat which results in environmental, cost and labor conservation.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 4, 2019Publication date: November 21, 2019Applicant: Milliken & CompanyInventors: Franklin S. Love, Padmakumar Puthillath, Dale S. Kitchen
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Publication number: 20190350437Abstract: This invention relates to a floor mat having reduced tuft profile on the backside of the textile component of the floor mat. The floor mat is comprised of a textile component and a base component. The textile component includes face yarn tufted through a primary backing layer. The reduced tuft profile is present on the backside of the textile component. Advantages of a floor mat with reduced tuft profile include improved uniformity of the secondary backing layer applied to the textile component and improved durability of the textile component.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 4, 2019Publication date: November 21, 2019Applicant: Milliken & CompanyInventors: Franklin S. Love, Padmakumar Puthillath, Dale S. Kitchen, Michael D. Bishop
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Publication number: 20190211567Abstract: This invention relates to a method for adhering floor tiles together and the flooring system thereby created. The method utilizes individual adhesive units as fasteners for attachment of each floor tile to the next contiguous floor tile. The adhesive units are a multi-layered composite comprised of at least one adhesive layer and at least one layer of polymer film or textile substrate. When a series of floor tiles are attached to one another in this manner, a floating floorcovering article is achieved.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 20, 2018Publication date: July 11, 2019Inventors: Kirkland W. Vogt, Dale S. Kitchen
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Publication number: 20190211570Abstract: This invention relates to a method for adhering floor tiles together and the flooring system thereby created. The method utilizes individual adhesive units as fasteners for attachment of each floor tile to the next contiguous floor tile. The adhesive units are a multi-layered composite comprised of at least one adhesive layer and at least one layer of polymer film or textile substrate. When a series of floor tiles are attached to one another in this manner, a floating floorcovering article is achieved.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 20, 2018Publication date: July 11, 2019Inventors: Kirkland W. Vogt, Dale S. Kitchen