Patents by Inventor Mary Katherine Dyczko-Riglin

Mary Katherine Dyczko-Riglin 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).

  • Surface Coverings Containing Reclaimed VCT Material, and Methods and Systems For Making and Using Them
    Publication number: 20090226662
    Abstract: Surface coverings, such as vinyl flooring, carpeting and the like, comprising reclaimed VCT material, are disclosed. Vinyl composition tile (VCT) having at least 5% by weight reclaimed vinyl composition tile material which can include a surface adhesive, and filler, where the mixture is a thermoformed solidified material in individual tile form is disclosed. Methods for making these surface covering materials and using them to provide floor coverings are also disclosed. A system for presorting and grinding reclaimed VCT to provide feed material for these and other uses is also disclosed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 5, 2009
    Publication date: September 10, 2009
    Applicant: MANNINGTON MILLS, INC.
    Inventors: Mary Katherine Dyczko-Riglin, Dennis H. Bradway, John Emmons, Carl Wilmore