Flooring sample tagging system
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Jul 19, 2022
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Aug 15, 2019
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Feb 11, 2019
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Abstract
A tagging system for carpet or flooring samples has a lower gripping arm, an upper gripping arm, and a connecting arm connecting the lower gripping arm and the upper gripping arm. The lower gripping arm and the lower gripping arm are spaced apart by the connecting arm a distance to provide a snug fit with a typical flooring samples. Disposed on the upper gripping arm is a removeable label window connector, for connecting a transparent label window holder to the upper gripping arm. The label window connector has a plurality of notches about its substantially circular rim for connecting with the label window holder. In another embodiment, the label window connector connects the gripping arms, allowing for mounting the tagger perpendicular to the flooring sample. In another embodiment, the tagger has a body plate receiving a transparent label window, and an arcuate lip for receiving a color-coded marker.
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WICKI CHRISTINE | 7218 CLIFFVIEW LANE GARLAND TX 75044 |
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- 2019 Application Filing Year
- G09F Class
- 1111 Applications Filed
- 691 Patents Issued To-Date
- 62.20 % Issued To-Date
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Inventor Name | Address | # of filed Patents | Total Citations |
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Freitas, Michael Woodford | Burnet, US | 21 | 283 |
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Wicki, Christine | Garland, US | 1 | 0 |
# of filed Patents : 1 Total Citations : 0 |
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