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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:
Mar. 15, 2005
Filed:
Mar. 13, 2002
Applicants:
Kenneth B Higgins, LaGrange, GA (US);
Brian G Morin, Greer, SC (US);
Martin E Cowan, Moore, SC (US);
Inventors:
Kenneth B Higgins, LaGrange, GA (US);
Brian G Morin, Greer, SC (US);
Martin E Cowan, Moore, SC (US);
Assignee:
Milliken & Company, Spartanburg, SC (US);
Attorneys:
Primary Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
B32B033/00 ; D05C017/02 ;
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
Abstract
A pile fabric suitable for use as a primary carpet fabric within a carpet construction or composite such as a cushioned carpet or tile. The primary carpet fabric includes a plurality of pile-forming yarns tufted through or adhered to a primary backing of integral dimensionally stable character. A cushioning layer of foam, felt, fabric, or other suitable cushioning material may be disposed at a position below the primary carpet fabric.