Patents by Inventor Thomas V. Bouckaert

Thomas V. Bouckaert 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).

  • Absorbent non-woven felt material and method of making same
    Patent number: 7501364
    Abstract: The present invention provides a non-woven felt material that includes a blend of cotton shoddy and synthetic fibers, and a method of making the same. The blend of cotton shoddy and synthetic fibers is carded and needled to form a batt. The batt is compacted and unified into its stable final shape by heating and soft-pressing, which causes at least a portion of the synthetic fibers to soften and/or melt and thereby bond the needled cotton shoddy and synthetic fibers together. The non-woven felt material according to the invention is strong, tear resistant, yet provides a non-slip, cushioned walking surface that readily absorbs and contains spilled oils, water and/or glycols.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 29, 2006
    Date of Patent: March 10, 2009
    Assignee: Bouckaert Industrial Textiles, Inc.
    Inventors: Thomas V. Bouckaert, Richard A. Leroux
  • Absorbent Non-Woven Felt Material And Method Of Making Same
    Publication number: 20080124533
    Abstract: The present invention provides a non-woven felt material that includes a blend of cotton shoddy and synthetic fibers, and a method of making the same. The blend of cotton shoddy and synthetic fibers is carded and needled to form a batt. The batt is compacted and unified into its stable final shape by heating and soft-pressing, which causes at least a portion of the synthetic fibers to soften and/or melt and thereby bond the needled cotton shoddy and synthetic fibers together. The non-woven felt material according to the invention is strong, tear resistant, yet provides a non-slip, cushioned walking surface that readily absorbs and contains spilled oils, water and/or glycols.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 29, 2006
    Publication date: May 29, 2008
    Applicant: Bouckaert Industrial Textiles, Inc.
    Inventors: Thomas V. Bouckaert, Richard A. Leroux