Patents by Inventor Ulrich Windmoller

Ulrich Windmoller 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).

  • Publication number: 20240068243
    Abstract: A floor covering includes a plastics core, which has an upper side and a lower side, a functional layer and a reinforcement mat arranged on the upper side, and which has fibers and voids located therebetween, wherein the reinforcement mat is located between the upper side of the plastics core and the functional layer, the reinforcement mat and the functional layer constituting a preproduced unit, in which the reinforcement mat is fastened to the functional layer, wherein the plastics core is joined with the preproduced unit in such a way that the plastics core is joined with the fibers of the reinforcement mat and through the voids of the reinforcement mat with the functional layer such that the floor covering has a high degree of dimensional stability, and a method for producing the floor covering.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 28, 2020
    Publication date: February 29, 2024
    Inventors: Ulrich WINDMÖLLER, Georg KRUSE, Stefan ROSE
  • Patent number: 11186071
    Abstract: An underlay mat (10) for floor coverings, includes a polyurethane layer (14), a self-adhesive film (20) on the topside of the polyurethane layer (14) and which includes a carrier film (12), a layer of adhesive (22) applied to carrier film (12), and a mesh structure (24) made of fibers which is embedded in the adhesive layer (22), and a removable protective film (26) on the topside of self-adhesive film (20).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 22, 2019
    Date of Patent: November 30, 2021
    Assignee: WPT GmbH
    Inventors: Stefan Rose, Ulrich Windmöller, Georg Kruse
  • Patent number: 10807351
    Abstract: A method for producing a laminate (1), preferably for a floor covering, wherein the laminate (1) has a decorative layer and a wear layer made of polyurethane, includes the following steps: applying a first liquid polyurethane material (12) on a release layer (11) to form the wear layer, inserting a decorative sheet (14) into the first polyurethane material (12), applying a second liquid polyurethane material (17) on the decorative sheet (14), which is impregnated with the first polyurethane material (12) and with the second polyurethane material (17), supplying heat energy for curing the first polyurethane material (12) and the second polyurethane material (17), and separating the release layer (11) from the wear layer, wherein the heat energy is supplied to the first polyurethane material (12) and the second polyurethane material (17) from below through the release layer.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 10, 2018
    Date of Patent: October 20, 2020
    Assignee: Windmöller GmbH
    Inventors: Stefan Rose, Georg Kruse, Ulrich Windmöller
  • Publication number: 20200101702
    Abstract: An underlay mat (10) for floor coverings, includes a polyurethane layer (14), a self-adhesive film (20) on the topside of the polyurethane layer (14) and which includes a carrier film (12), a layer of adhesive (22) applied to carrier film (12), and a mesh structure (24) made of fibers which is embedded in the adhesive layer (22), and a removable protective film (26) on the topside of self-adhesive film (20).
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 22, 2019
    Publication date: April 2, 2020
    Inventors: Stefan Rose, Ulrich Windmöller, Georg Kruse
  • Patent number: 10493736
    Abstract: An underlay mat (10) for floor coverings, includes a polyurethane layer (14), a nonwoven backing (18) on the underside of polyurethane layer (14), a self-adhesive film (20) on the topside of the polyurethane layer (14) and which includes a carrier film (12), a layer of adhesive (22) applied to carrier film (12), and a mesh structure (24) made of fibers which is embedded in the adhesive layer (22), and a removable protective film (26) on the topside of self-adhesive film (20).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 10, 2016
    Date of Patent: December 3, 2019
    Assignee: WPT GmbH
    Inventors: Stefan Rose, Ulrich Windmöller, Georg Kruse
  • Publication number: 20190299583
    Abstract: A method for producing a laminate (1), preferably for a floor covering, wherein the laminate (1) has a decorative layer and a wear layer made of polyurethane, includes the following steps: applying a first liquid polyurethane material (12) on a release layer (11) to form the wear layer, inserting a decorative sheet (14) into the first polyurethane material (12), applying a second liquid polyurethane material (17) on the decorative sheet (14), which is impregnated with the first polyurethane material (12) and with the second polyurethane material (17), supplying heat energy for curing the first polyurethane material (12) and the second polyurethane material (17), and separating the release layer (11) from the wear layer, wherein the heat energy is supplied to the first polyurethane material (12) and the second polyurethane material (17) from below through the release layer.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 10, 2018
    Publication date: October 3, 2019
    Inventors: Stefan Rose, Georg Kruse, Ulrich Windmöller
  • Patent number: 10392744
    Abstract: An elastic floor covering (10) in the form of sheets, which can be rolled up, includes a soft core (18) of polyurethane and a layered compound structure (24) disposed on the core (18), and the back of the floor covering (10) is formed by a fiber mat, the fibers of which consist of glass, PET, PP, polyester or renewable raw materials, and which is sealed by a barrier layer on its side facing the core.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 11, 2013
    Date of Patent: August 27, 2019
    Assignee: WPT GMBH
    Inventors: Stefan Rose, Guido Horst, Ulrich Windmöller
  • Patent number: 9988821
    Abstract: A floor panel (10, 100) with an average density of between 1.5 and 2.5 g/cm3 and a mass per unit area (EN ISO 23997) of between 3.5 and 8 kg/m2, includes at least one soft elastic core layer (12) made from a PU material and a non-slip backing (22) having an embossing, with the lateral edges of the floor panel (10, 100) being contrived such that two adjacently installed floor panels (10, 100) abut against each other along their lateral edges in a non-locking manner.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 12, 2017
    Date of Patent: June 5, 2018
    Assignee: WPT GmbH
    Inventors: Stefan Rose, Ulrich Windmöller
  • Publication number: 20170204619
    Abstract: A floor panel (10, 100) with an average density of between 1.5 and 2.5 g/cm3 and a mass per unit area (EN ISO 23997) of between 3.5 and 8 kg/m2, includes at least one soft elastic core layer (12) made from a PU material and a non-slip backing (22) having an embossing, with the lateral edges of the floor panel (10, 100) being contrived such that two adjacently installed floor panels (10, 100) abut against each other along their lateral edges in a non-locking manner.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 12, 2017
    Publication date: July 20, 2017
    Inventors: Stefan Rose, Ulrich Windmöller
  • Publication number: 20170136731
    Abstract: An underlay mat (10) for floor coverings, includes a polyurethane layer (14), a nonwoven backing (18) on the underside of polyurethane layer (14), a self-adhesive film (20) on the topside of the polyurethane layer (14) and which includes a carrier film (12), a layer of adhesive (22) applied to carrier film (12), and a mesh structure (24) made of fibers which is embedded in the adhesive layer (22), and a removable protective film (26) on the topside of self-adhesive film (20).
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 10, 2016
    Publication date: May 18, 2017
    Inventors: Stefan Rose, Ulrich Windmöller, Georg Kruse
  • Publication number: 20160279914
    Abstract: An elastic floor panel (10), includes a dimensionally stable core (18) of polyurethane and a layered compound structure (24), which is disposed on the core (18), and the back of the floor panel (10) is coated with a fiber mat (20), the fibers of which consist of glass, PET, PP, polyester or renewable raw materials, and which is sealed on the side facing the core by a barrier layer.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 11, 2013
    Publication date: September 29, 2016
    Inventors: Stefan Rose, Guido Horst, Ulrich Windmöller
  • Publication number: 20160251800
    Abstract: An elastic floor covering (10) in the form of sheets, which can be rolled up, includes a soft core (18) of polyurethane and a layered compound structure (24) disposed on the core (18), and the back of the floor covering (10) is formed by a fiber mat, the fibers of which consist of glass, PET, PP, polyester or renewable raw materials, and which is sealed by a barrier layer on its side facing the core.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 11, 2013
    Publication date: September 1, 2016
    Inventors: Stefan Rose, Guido Horst, Ulrich Windmöller
  • Patent number: 8857127
    Abstract: Floor covering (10) including panels (12,14; 112) having a core (24) of a plastic material and at least one cover layer (28,30) covering the upper side of the core, the panels being provided with complementary and mutually engaging locking profiles (20,22; 120) at their connected lateral edges (16,18). For forming a groove between two connected panels (12,14; 112) at least one of these panels is provided with a milled-out portion (60,160) at the upper side of its lateral edge, with the cover layer (28,30) excavated completely over the width of the milled-out portion (60,160) so that the bottom (62,162) of the milled-out portion (60,160) is formed by the material of the core.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 11, 2014
    Date of Patent: October 14, 2014
    Assignee: Ulrich Windmöller Consulting GmbH
    Inventor: Ulrich Windmöller
  • Publication number: 20140255659
    Abstract: An elastic floor covering 10, includes a soft core 18, a decor layer 14 on top of the core 18, a wear layer 12 on top of the decor layer 14 and a backside layer 20 positioned under the core 18, in which at least the core 18, the wear layer 12, and the backside layer 20 are made of polyurethane, and a glass fiber mat 16 is arranged between the core 18 and the decor layer, the decor layer 14 is made of cellulose paper impregnated with polyurethane, the wear layer 12 being made of polyurethane produced from aliphatic polyol, and the core 18 and the backside layer 20 being made of polyurethane produced from an aromatic polyol from renewable primary products.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 31, 2011
    Publication date: September 11, 2014
    Applicant: WPT GMBH
    Inventor: Ulrich Windmöller
  • Publication number: 20140157695
    Abstract: Floor covering (10) including panels (12,14; 112) having a core (24) of a plastic material and at least one cover layer (28,30) covering the upper side of the core, the panels being provided with complementary and mutually engaging locking profiles (20,22; 120) at their connected lateral edges (16,18). For forming a groove between two connected panels (12,14; 112) at least one of these panels is provided with a milled-out portion (60,160) at the upper side of its lateral edge, with the cover layer (28,30) excavated completely over the width of the milled-out portion (60,160) so that the bottom (62,162) of the milled-out portion (60,160) is formed by the material of the core.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 11, 2014
    Publication date: June 12, 2014
    Applicant: ULRICH WINDMOLLER CONSULTING GMBH
    Inventor: Ulrich Windmöller
  • Patent number: 8728603
    Abstract: A floor panel in the form of a multilayer, rectangular laminate with a soft core (10) of plastic, a décor film (12) on the upper side of the core (10), a transparent finishing layer (14) and a transparent lacquer layer (16) applied on the finishing layer (16), as well as a back-pull layer (18) on the back of the core (10), with a lockable tongue and groove connection at least at two mutually opposite edges of the panel (20, 22).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 20, 2011
    Date of Patent: May 20, 2014
    Assignee: Ulrich Windmöller Consulting GmbH
    Inventor: Ulrich Windmöller
  • Patent number: 8689513
    Abstract: Floor covering (10) including panels (12,14; 112) having a core (24) of a plastic material and at least one cover layer (28,30) covering the upper side of the core, the panels being provided with complementary and mutually engaging locking profiles (20,22; 120) at their connected lateral edges (16,18). For forming a groove between two connected panels (12,14; 112) at least one of these panels is provided with a milled-out portion (60,160) at the upper side of its lateral edge, with the cover layer (28,30) excavated completely over the width of the milled-out portion (60,160) so that the bottom (62,162) of the milled-out portion (60,160) is formed by the material of the core.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 24, 2012
    Date of Patent: April 8, 2014
    Assignee: Ulrich Windmöller Consulting GmbH
    Inventor: Ulrich Windmöller
  • Publication number: 20130104486
    Abstract: Floor covering (10) including panels (12,14; 112) having a core (24) of a plastic material and at least one cover layer (28,30) covering the upper side of the core, the panels being provided with complementary and mutually engaging locking profiles (20,22; 120) at their connected lateral edges (16,18). For forming a groove between two connected panels (12,14; 112) at least one of these panels is provided with a milled-out portion (60,160) at the upper side of its lateral edge, with the cover layer (28,30) excavated completely over the width of the milled-out portion (60,160) so that the bottom (62,162) of the milled-out portion (60,160) is formed by the material of the core.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 24, 2012
    Publication date: May 2, 2013
    Applicant: ULRICH WINDMÖLLER CONSULTING GMBH
    Inventor: Ulrich Windmöller Consulting GmbH
  • Publication number: 20110296780
    Abstract: A floor panel in the form of a multilayer, rectangular laminate with a soft core (10) of plastic, a décor film (12) on the upper side of the core (10), a transparent finishing layer (14) and a transparent lacquer layer (16) applied on the finishing layer (16), as well as a back-pull layer (18) on the back of the core (10), with a lockable tongue and groove connection at least at two mutually opposite edges of the panel (20, 22).
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 20, 2011
    Publication date: December 8, 2011
    Applicant: ULRICH WINDMÖLLER CONSULTING GMBH
    Inventor: Ulrich Windmöller
  • Patent number: 8071193
    Abstract: The invention relates to a floor panel in the form of a multilayer, rectangular laminate with a soft core (10) of plastic, a décor film (12) on the upper side of the core (10), a transparent finishing layer (14) and a transparent lacquer layer (16) applied on the finishing layer (16), as well as a back-pull layer (18) on the back of the core (10), with a lockable tongue and groove connection at least at two mutually opposite edges of the panel (20, 22).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 10, 2007
    Date of Patent: December 6, 2011
    Assignee: Ulrich Windmoller Consulting GmbH
    Inventor: Ulrich Windmöller