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The patent badge is an abbreviated version of the USPTO patent document. The patent badge covers the following: Patent number, Date patent was issued, Date patent was filed, Title of the patent, Applicant, Inventor, Assignee, Attorney firm, Primary examiner, Assistant examiner, CPCs, and Abstract. The patent badge does contain a link to the full patent document (in Adobe Acrobat format, aka pdf). To download or print any patent click here.
Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
May. 06, 1986
Filed:
Apr. 19, 1985
Applicant:
Inventors:
Douglas D Campbell, Minneapolis, MN (US);
Mary B Donovan, St. Paul, MN (US);
Assignee:
Minnesota Mining and Manufacturing Company, St. Paul, MN (US);
Primary Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
B32B / ;
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
428 88 ; 428 90 ; 428 95 ; 428116 ; 428186 ;
Abstract
Article suitable for floor mats comprising a backing, a foraminous element bonded thereto, said element characterized by having a multiplicity of openings therein, and bristles bonded to the backing, said bristles having a length such that they will protrude through said openings when the mat is trod upon by pedestrians, thereby allowing contact between the bristles and the shoes on feet of the pedestrians. The mat is useful in removing soil and moisture from the shoes and feet of pedestrians.