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Merle R. Hoopengardner
Also filed as: HOOPENGARDNER MERLE R
14 granted patents·454 citations·filing 1976–1996
94Inventor score
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14 records- 0195US4557774ASystem for holding carpet in place without stretchingJAC TAC INC·Filed 1984·Granted Dec 10, 1985·125 cites·21 claims
- 0291US4797170ASystem for holding carpet in place without stretchingJACTAC INC·Filed 1986·Granted Jan 10, 1989·66 cites·13 claims
- 0385US4990399ACarpet cushion with adhesiveSTEP LOC CORP·Filed 1989·Granted Feb 5, 1991·45 cites·10 claims
- 0480US5160770ACarpet pads having pressure sensitive adhesiveSTEP LOC CORP·Filed 1988·Granted Nov 3, 1992·44 cites·9 claims
- 0572USD245392SCarpet repair toolORCON CORP·Filed 1976·Granted Aug 16, 1977·11 cites·1 claims
- 0667US5304268AMethod for producing adhesive carpet padsSTEP LOC CORP·Filed 1992·Granted Apr 19, 1994·25 cites·7 claims
- 0761US5453150ACarpet seaming apparatus and methodSTEP LOC CORP·Filed 1993·Granted Sep 26, 1995·18 cites·5 claims
- 0861US5184445AMethod for installing flexible carpet baseSTEP LOC CORP·Filed 1990·Granted Feb 9, 1993·24 cites·5 claims
- 0960US5384001ACarpet seaming apparatus and methodSTEP LOC CORP·Filed 1994·Granted Jan 24, 1995·21 cites·15 claims
- 1054US5595041ACarpet installation method using flexible carpet baseSTEP LOC CORP·Filed 1995·Granted Jan 21, 1997·19 cites·5 claims
- 1153US5824175ACarpet seaming tape and methodSTEP LOC CORP·Filed 1996·Granted Oct 20, 1998·16 cites·6 claims
- 1250US5450698AFlexible carpet baseSTEP LOC CORP·Filed 1994·Granted Sep 19, 1995·16 cites·9 claims
- 1345US4714514ABaseplate construction for an iron used to face seam carpet with hot melt adhesive tapeORCON CORP·Filed 1986·Granted Dec 22, 1987·13 cites·7 claims
- 1439US4058423ACarpet repair disk and toolBASCOM HOLLIS H·Filed 1976·Granted Nov 15, 1977·11 cites·10 claims
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