Patents by Inventor Evert Zuiddam

Evert Zuiddam 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).

  • Mat
    Publication number: 20060204713
    Abstract: Mat with a tread area for cleaning foot-wear of individuals walking over the mat, comprising a series of longitudinal profiles, formed by extrusion, which are disposed in parallel, which are each provided with an accommodation recess for accommodating a tread area member, such as a brush, furthermore comprising one or more coupling profiles, extending substantially transversely to the longitudinal profiles and comprising first connection means for connection with the longitudinal profiles, wherein two coupling profiles are arranged for respective connection with the longitudinal ends of the longitudinal profiles, and also comprising confining profiles extending along said two coupling profiles, wherein the two coupling profiles and the associated confining profiles are provided with second and third connection means cooperating with each other.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 8, 2006
    Publication date: September 14, 2006
    Inventors: Trijntje Zuiddam-Bood, Evert Zuiddam
  • Patent number: 4866808
    Abstract: An improved rollable floor mat comprising a plurality of substantially U-shaped extruded plastic profiles having straps attached to the underside thereof. The profile has a center portion with a cross-sectional area smaller than the cross-sectional area of the bottom portion of the U-shaped profiles. The bottom surface of the bottom portion of the U-shaped profiles are attached to the plastic straps to form the mat into the desired configuration. The plastic profiles, with bristle-like filaments extending from the top thereof, are flexible in two directions about the smaller cross-sectional aread center portion to provide a scraping action in two directions of the bristle-like filaments to the soles of shoes and boots of persons walking on the mat.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 7, 1988
    Date of Patent: September 19, 1989
    Inventors: Evert Zuiddam, B. J. Zuiddam