Methods of manufacturing load-supporting mats for use with interfacing gap seal members

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PATENT NO 9677229
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15224576

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Methods of manufacturing a plurality of mats useful with a plurality of frame style seal members in a load-supporting surface include at least one milling machine, router or pre-formed mold forming at least first and second elongated grooves in first and second offset outer edges of at least a first side of each among at least first and second stepped-configuration, reversible mats. Each groove causes the seal member(s) seated therein to extend into a gap formed between the mats, abut at least one seal member extending from another mat into the same gap and form a liquid-tight seal therewith.

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NPK ACCESS SOLUTIONS LLC9320 LAKESIDE BLVD SUITE 100 THE WOODLANDS TX 77381

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Bordelon, Randy Paul Opelousas, US 12 59
Edwards,, Jr Richard Lamar Lafayette, US 7 48
McDowell, James Kerwin Lafayette, US 31 271

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