EP0067024A1
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Floor coverings
Assignee: Norton Engineering Alloys Co Ltd
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Filing: 1982-06-01
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Granted: —
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Expires: 2002-06-01
Abstract
Abstract Floor covering for use in entrances to public buildings which avoids the known disadvantages of both mats and grilles, comprising a number of rigid longitudinal members (1) with adjacent longitudinal members (1) held in spaced relationship by a longitudinal flexible linking member (7,13).
Inventors
- 👤 Jack Parsons
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
EP
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-09 01:33
CPC Classifications
E; E04; E04F; E04F15/00; E04F15/02; E04F15/06; E04F15/02161; E04F15/02166; E04F19/00; E04F19/10
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 11
Claim 1
Independent Claim
24 words
A floor covering comprising a number of rigid longitudinal members with adjacent longitudinal members held in spaced relationship by a longitudinal flexible linking member.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
24 words
A floor covering comprising a number of rigid longitudinal members with adjacent longitudinal members held in spaced relationship by a longitudinal flexible linking member.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
27 words
A floor covering as in Claim 1, wherein each longitudinal member has an upper (in use) profiled surface for the acceptance of one or more tread inserts.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
25 words
A floor covering as in Claim 1, wherein at least one longitudinal member has an upper (in use) surface profiled to form a scraper bar.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
49 words
A floor covering as in any of Claims 1 to 3, wherein each longitudinal member has a lower (in use) surface profiled to accept one or more inserts to act as a foot or cushion between the underside of the floor covering and the floor on which it rests.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
43 words
A floor covering as in any of Claims 1 to 4, wherein to enable adjacent longitudinal members to be flexibly linked together, each longitudinal edge of the member is formed with a groove into which fits one side of the flexible linking member.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
23 words
A floor covering as in Claim 5, wherein the flexible linking member is formed by a longitudinally generally rectangular length of, e.g., rubber.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
25 words
A floor covering as in Claim 6, wherein each flexible link is formed with a series of spaces or through-slots for the passage of debris.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
71 words
A floor covering as in Claim 6, wherein each flexible link is formed as a generally L-shaped member, the long side of which constitutes a rib to engage in the recess in one rigid member and the short side of which acts as an interconnecting flange and has a short rib to engage in the recess of the adjacent member to create a series of spaces for the passage of debris.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
49 words
A floor covering as in any of Claims 1 to 6, wherein each longitudinal member has an upper (in use) profiled surface for the acceptance of at least two tread inserts, the space between adjacent profiled sections being provided with a series of through-slots for the passage of debris.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
23 words
A floor covering as in any of Claims 1 to 9, wherein at one or both ends, there is provided a lead-in/lead-out ramp.
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