Abstract:
PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a carpet tile having a first layer of a non-woven primary backing having pile elements tufted through the backing to form loops on the underside of the backing. SOLUTION: The tile includes a second layer having a secondary backing and loops provided substantially across the underside of the secondary backing for attachment to hooks of a hook and loop attachment system. The tile further includes a hot melt binder which fastens the first and second layers to each other. The tile is free of a stabilizing layer. The tile has two colors which form a decorative pattern when piles are cut. Methods of manufacture and installation of the carpet are also provided. COPYRIGHT: (C)2011,JPO&INPIT
Abstract:
PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To minimize damage to an underlying substrate, facilitate removal from the substrate, and facilitate installation, in attachment to the underlying substrate. SOLUTION: A covering module includes relatively thin flexible anchor sheets 21, 31 for installation under the carpets or other decorative coverings; and a covering module composed of a pre-attached decorative covering 19 and an anchor sheet 21 which can be assembled by overlapping hook and loop attachment to additional covering modules 31, 29 to create a complete floor covering of carpet, tile, stone or other material and without attachment to a floor. Further, a temporary hook cover 27 prevents premature attachment by the hook and loop attachment. COPYRIGHT: (C)2009,JPO&INPIT
Abstract:
PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide an anchor sheet module for detachable attachment of a decorative flexible covering such as carpet to the surface of flooring or the like.SOLUTION: Loops 101 are provided on the underside of the complete decorative flexible floor covering of carpet, tile, stone or other material, hooks 97 are provided on the upper surface of a relatively thin flexible anchor sheet 96 attached to the floor. The decorative flexible floor covering and the relatively thin flexible anchor sheet are pre-attached without substantial attachment to a floor.
Abstract:
PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To supply a carpet structure with excellent dimensional stability and useful rigidity for mounting and a backing. SOLUTION: The carpet is composed of the first carpet part A structured to have predetermined swelling and contraction power under the cycling condition of temperature and moisture and the second carpet part B constructed from one or more layers to have a predetermined resistance against swelling and contraction at least equal to or larger than the swelling and contraction power of the first carpet part A under the cycling condition of temperature and humidity and under the traffic load on the carpet pile. COPYRIGHT: (C)2007,JPO&INPIT
Abstract:
A tile system for covering a surface. The tile system comprises first and second tile assemblies, each tile assembly having a connector comprising a first attachment feature and a second attachment feature. The first attachment component is configured to engage with a corresponding second attachment component of an adjacent connector. The connectors include or are configured to receive at least one magnetic component and preferably to maintain a gap between complementary magnetic elements when the first and second tile assemblies are connected. Also provided is a tool for removing a tile assembly from the tile system.
Abstract:
A tile system for covering a surface. The tile system comprises a first tile assembly connected to a second tile assembly by a connector. Each tile assembly comprises a first tile stacked on a second tile, the first tile and the second tile joined to a reinforcing material disposed therebetween. The connector comprises a first component and a second component that is complementary to the first component. The first component is mounted to the first tile assembly, and the second component is mounted to the second tile assembly.
Abstract:
A covering module for installation on a subsurface and for attachment to additional modules to form a finished decorative surface is provided. The covering module comprises a decorative covering that is detachably or permanently attached to an anchor sheet. The covering module is configured so as to expose a joining region of the decorative covering and a joining region of the anchor sheet.
Abstract:
A method and apparatus for connecting anchor sheets to each other and/or to a floor is described. The approach involves using attachment pieces which fit into an area of reduced thickness of the anchor sheet which surround a cut away of the anchor sheet. In one embodiment, the attachment pieces are corner pieces which overlap areas of reduced thickness on a number of anchor sheets.
Abstract:
An anchor sheet subfloor that includes a laminate having an upper layer of relatively thin flexible rigid sheet material and a bottom layer of a relatively resilient cushioning material. The upper sheet layer can be formed of a plastic or polymer material. In one arrangement, the sheet can be cut and fit within the boundaries of a room and the sheet has sufficient rigidity and mass to remain without distortion or buckling within the room by free floating on the existing floor without substantial attachment to the floor. It can be possible for a sheet to be cut and fit on site to fit the contours of a room to form by itself or in combination with other anchor sheets a free floating smooth subfloor on which can be overlaid decorative covering pieces. A method for installing the modular framework includes placing a jig of a pre-determined size in a location to be covered, locating covering modules in an interlocking relationship around the perimeter of the jig, removing the jig, and installing a decorative covering in the space formely occupied by the jig.
Abstract:
A method for installing a first surface covering element onto a surface is provided. The element has one half of a hook and loop attachment system, and the surface has the other of the hook and loop attachment system. The method may include the steps of: (i) placing the first element onto the surface so that at least some of the respective hooks and loops of the first element and surface engage; and (ii) applying a force to the first element to encourage tensioning in the loops; and (iii) securing the first element into place.