Title:
CARPET TILE, INSTALLATION, AND METHODS OF MANUFACTURE AND INSTALLATION THEREOF
Document Type and Number:
WIPO Patent Application WO2004067832
Kind Code:
A3
Abstract:
A carpet tile having a first layer of a non-woven primary backing having pile elements tufted through the backing to form loops on an underside of the backing is described. The tile includes a second layer of a secondary backing and having 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 carpet tile is free of a stabilizing or cushion layers. The pile can have two colours to provide a decorative effect when the pile is cut. A method of making the carpet tile and a method of installing it is also described.
Inventors:
PACIONE JOSEPH ROCCO (CA)
PACIONE JOHN ANTHONY (CA)
PACIONE JOHN ANTHONY (CA)
Application Number:
PCT/CA2004/000119
Publication Date:
October 14, 2004
Filing Date:
January 29, 2004
Export Citation:
Assignee:
PACIONE JOSEPH ROCCO (CA)
PACIONE JOHN ANTHONY (CA)
PACIONE JOHN ANTHONY (CA)
International Classes:
A47G27/04; D06N7/00; (IPC1-7): D06N7/00; A47G27/02; A47G27/04
Foreign References:
| EP0281332A2 | 1988-09-07 | |||
| US6306477B1 | 2001-10-23 | |||
| EP0860543A2 | 1998-08-26 | |||
| US6217974B1 | 2001-04-17 | |||
| US5324562A | 1994-06-28 | |||
| US4822658A | 1989-04-18 |
Other References:
DATABASE WPI Section Ch Week 198209, Derwent World Patents Index; Class A18, AN 1982-16434E, XP002281142
PATENT ABSTRACTS OF JAPAN vol. 0142, no. 84 (C - 0730) 20 June 1990 (1990-06-20)
PATENT ABSTRACTS OF JAPAN vol. 0142, no. 84 (C - 0730) 20 June 1990 (1990-06-20)
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