US Patent No: 6,382,350

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Molded acoustic and decorative mats and methods for forming the same

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Abstract

A multi-layer acoustically absorptive mat includes a base layer having an exposure hole defined therein. A face layer is disposed adjacent the base layer. An acoustic absorbing layer is interposed between the base layer and the face layer. The acoustic absorbing layer includes an exposed portion extending across the exposure hole wherein the base layer is bonded to the acoustic absorbing layer.

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Patent Owner(s)

Patent OwnerAddressTotal Patents
INTERNATIONAL AUTOMOTIVE COMPONENTS GROUP NORTH AMERICA, INC.DEARBORN, MI610
COLLINS & AIKMAN PRODUCT CORP.DEARBORN, MI3
TILEY,ESQ. STEPHEN D.DEARBORN, MI1

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Inventor(s)

Inventor Name Address # of filed Patents Total Citations
Jezewski, Michael C East Sparta, OH 2 37
Lenarz, Milton D Magnolia, OH 1 36
Muckley, David M Uniontown, OH 2 36
Putt, Maureen R Canton, OH 3 40
Sehmer, Steven G Uniontown, OH 2 37

Cited Art

Patent Info (Count) # Cites Year
 
INTERNATIONAL AUTOMOTIVE COMPONENTS GROUP NORTH AMERICA, INC. (7)
4,748,063 Automotive floor covering with pad attachment means 27 1987
5,171,619 Floor mat and process of forming the same 23 1991
5,154,961 Floor mat and method of making same 26 1991
5,362,544 Floor mat and method of making same 19 1992
D348646 Automotive floor mat 8 1993
5,620,546 Method of making a floor mat having a channel 12 1994
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THE 2500 CORPORATION (3)
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C. H. MASLAND & SONS (2)
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COLLINS & AIKMAN ACCESSORY MATS, INC. (2)
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COLLINS & AIKMAN CORPORATION (2)
4,529,639 Molded foam-backed carpet assembly and method of producing same 36 1984
4,579,764 Molded carpet assembly with sound deadening foam backing 61 1985
 
PRETTY PRODUCTS, LLC (2)
4,399,176 Automotive floor mat having rigid rib 21 1981
4,465,720 Automotive floor mat having rigidifying sheet-form element 22 1982
 
BEROL CORPORATION (1)
4,733,997 Method of producing chair mats and the like involving edge trimming 13 1985
 
CONTROLLED RUBBER PRODUCTS, INC. (1)
5,289,904 Sound dampener for disk brakes 3 1992
 
FIRMA CARL FREUDENBERG (1)
5,410,111 Housing lining 9 1994
 
IRBIT RESEARCH & CONSULTING AG (1)
4,715,473 Foam acoustic absorption member 16 1985
 
KIMBERLY-CLARK CORPORATION (1)
4,609,580 Absorbent floor mat 83 1985
 
KRACO ENTERPRISES, INC. (1)
D313789 Floor mat 58 1988
 
LES INDUSTRIES NATIONAL PRO INC., 91 DE LA BARRE STREET, BOUCHERVILLE, PROVINCE OF QUEBEC J4B 2X6, CANADA (1)
4,973,505 Reversible mat 27 1989
 
LUND INTERNATIONAL HOLDINGS, INC. (1)
5,071,614 Method of molding a carpet having deep well areas 5 1990
 
MATEC HOLDING AG (1)
4,479,992 Sound absorbing structural element 26 1983
 
MONSANTO COMPANY (1)
4,557,970 Laminate structure with improved acoustical absorption 18 1984
 
ROBBINS, E.S., III (1)
4,938,677 Pattern rolls useful for the in-line contoured edge molding of extruded plastic products 7 1988
 
STANKIEWICZ GMBH (1)
5,876,826 Modular sound-deadening covering 10 1996
 
OTHER [CHECK PATENT PROFILE FOR ASSIGNMENT INFORMATION] (6)
4,361,614 Slip resistant mat with molding and method of assembly 61 1981
4,721,641 Auto accessory floor mat 40 1985
4,749,602 Lambswool heel saver mat 10 1987
4,828,898 Auto accessory floor mat 41 1987
5,019,197 Method of making composites having layers of the same or different firmness 8 1988
5,128,189 Disposable mat with compressible ridge 30 1989

Patent Citation Ranking

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MICROSOFT CORPORATION (17)
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INTERNATIONAL AUTOMOTIVE COMPONENTS GROUP NORTH AMERICA, INC. (7)
6,595,321 Floor mats having peripheral apertures with acoustic absorbing material 12 2002
6,986,547 Hybrid vehicle interior component 3 2002
7,011,181 Sound insulation system 5 2003
7,329,451 Vehicle floor mats having integral hook retention 3 2004
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7,182,172 Sound insulation system 1 2006
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FOAMADE INDUSTRIES, INC. (2)
6,890,018 3-D molded watershield resonance frequency diffuser 7 2003
7,410,204 Speaker noise path shield 0 2005
 
PRETTY PRODUCTS, LLC (2)
7,182,994 Acoustic floor mat 20 2003
7,464,791 Acoustic mats and methods for making the same 3 2005
 
BOSHOKU AUTOMOTIVE EUROPE GMBH (1)
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CARCOUSTICS TECH CENTER GMBH (1)
6,951,263 Sound absorber, especially for motor vehicles, and a method for producing a sound absorber 2 2001
 
FORD GLOBAL TECHNOLOGIES, LLC (1)
6,938,944 Water shield with integrated 3-D mirror seal 1 2004
 
LUND INTERNATIONAL, INC. (1)
6,605,333 Floor mat having bottom surface of concave sections and nubs 19 2001
 
MAGNET WORKS, LTD. (1)
D666044 Frame for a modular anti-fatigue floor mat assembly 0 2010
 
NICHIAS CORPORATION (1)
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RACEMARK INTERNATIONAL, INC. (1)
7,416,771 Modulator interchangeable floor mats 4 2005
 
TOYOTA BOSHOKU KABUSHIKI KAISHA (1)
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