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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:
Jun. 10, 2008
Filed:
Jun. 02, 2004
Ronald Magee, LaGrange, GA (US);
Jennifer L. Beedy, LaGrange, GA (US);
James L. Thom, Jr., Mechanicsville, VA (US);
J. Michael Hartley, LaGrange, GA (US);
R. Lee Burch, Iii, LaGrange, GA (US);
Dane M. Owen, LaGrange, GA (US);
Debra M. Michalak, East Point, GA (US);
Ritchie D. Eisenhour, Catawba, NC (US);
Shandra L. Shermerhorn, LaGrange, GA (US);
Marilyn F. Mcclanahan, LaGrange, GA (US);
Ellen E. Olsen, LaGrange, GA (US);
Ronald Magee, LaGrange, GA (US);
Jennifer L. Beedy, LaGrange, GA (US);
James L. Thom, Jr., Mechanicsville, VA (US);
J. Michael Hartley, LaGrange, GA (US);
R. Lee Burch, III, LaGrange, GA (US);
Dane M. Owen, LaGrange, GA (US);
Debra M. Michalak, East Point, GA (US);
Ritchie D. Eisenhour, Catawba, NC (US);
Shandra L. Shermerhorn, LaGrange, GA (US);
Marilyn F. McClanahan, LaGrange, GA (US);
Ellen E. Olsen, LaGrange, GA (US);
Milliken & Company, Spartanburg, SC (US);
Abstract
Surface covering display elements, systems and/or methods are provided. In accordance with one embodiment, a multi-patterned rug display sample, element or unit has at least two different geometric designs and/or coloration schemes across a common surface for simultaneous comparative evaluation by a potential purchaser. The rug display sample may be patterned to include two or more geometric or solid patterns corresponding to patterns available on floor covering products independent of the display sample. Also, the display unit may include a feature rug, color runner, color rug, and/or hang tag.