Patents by Inventor Marcus I. Skildum

Marcus I. Skildum 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).

  • System and method for producing a continuous fabric strip for use in manufacturing paint roller covers
    Patent number: 6918552
    Abstract: A roll of knitted pile fabric is disclosed including an extended length fabric strip made from a plurality of seamed standard lengths of the fabric, the extended length fabric strip being substantially spirally wound upon a hollow core with consecutive windings of the extended length fabric strip being located close adjacent each other, and with consecutive rows of the extended length fabric strip overlaying each other on the hollow core. In the preferred embodiment, the standard length fabric strips are joined together at their respective contiguous ends using a small strip of heat-activated seaming tape. The extended length fabric strip is suitable for use in the manufacture of paint roller covers.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 2, 2004
    Date of Patent: July 19, 2005
    Assignee: Monterey Mills
    Inventors: Dale C. Jelinek, Marcus I. Skildum