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US4122224A
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Wall and floor coverings
Assignee: Nairn Floors Ltd
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Filing: 1977-01-21
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Granted: 1978-10-24
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Expires: 1997-01-21
Abstract
Abstract Floor or wall covering is provided and comprises a decorative opaque surface layer bonded to a sheet backing which is either rejected decorative cushioned vinyl wall or floor covering or is a sheet obtained by comminuting and softening such wall or floor covering and forming the resultant mass into a sheet.
Inventors
- 👤 Douglas M. Brewer
- 👤 Alan Mawson
- 👤 William S. Carter
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-07 13:26
CPC Classifications
D; D06; D06N; D06N3/00; D06N3/0056; D06N3/0061; B; B32; B32B; B32B5/00; B32B5/22; B32B5/24; D06N7/00; D06N7/0063; D06N7/0071; D06N7/0076; D06N7/0081; D06N7/0086; D06N2201/00; D06N2201/02; D06N2201/0263; D06N2203/00; D06N2203/04; D06N2203/045; D06N2203/048; D06N2205/00; D06N2205/02; D06N2205/026; D06N2205/04; D06N2205/06; D06N2205/10; D06N2209/00; D06N2209/08; D06N2209/0807; D06N2209/0823; D06N2211/00; D06N2211/06; D06N2211/12; Y; Y10; Y10T; Y10T428/00; Y10T428/24; Y10T428/24355; Y10T428/24364; Y10T428/24479; Y10T428/24496; Y10T428/24504; Y10T428/249921; Y10T428/249953; Y10T428/249986; Y10T428/25; Y10T428/254
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 10
Claim 1
Independent Claim
64 words
Floor or wall covering comprising a decorative opaque surface layer bonded to a backing sheet consisting essentially of a sheeted mass of particles of a sheet material, said sheet material comprising a foamed layer of vinyl resin, pigmented decoration and a wear layer over the foamed layer, and reinforcement selected from reinforcing fibres in the foamed layer and fibrous support beneath the foamed layer.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
64 words
Floor or wall covering comprising a decorative opaque surface layer bonded to a backing sheet consisting essentially of a sheeted mass of particles of a sheet material, said sheet material comprising a foamed layer of vinyl resin, pigmented decoration and a wear layer over the foamed layer, and reinforcement selected from reinforcing fibres in the foamed layer and fibrous support beneath the foamed layer.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
16 words
Covering according to claim 1 in which the decorative opaque surface layer is a fibrous material.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
17 words
Covering according to claim 1 in which the decorative opaque surface layer is a needled fibrous material.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
20 words
Covering according to claim 1 in which the decorative opaque surface layer is a layer of decorative pigmented vinyl material.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
10 words
Covering according to claim 4 in the form of tiles.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
22 words
Covering according to claim 4 in which the layer of vinyl material comprises an embossed foamed vinyl layer carrying a pigmented decoration.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
24 words
Covering according to claim 1 in which there is a smoothing coat of polymeric material between the sheeted mass and the opaque surface layer.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
20 words
Covering according to claim 1 in which the sheeted mass includes also 5 to 30% by weight additional polymeric material.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
90 words
A covering according to claim 1 in the form of tiles comprising an embossed foamed vinyl surface layer covering carrying a pigmented decoration bonded to a backing sheet that consists essentially of a sheeted mass of communited particles of a sheet material and 5 to 30% by weight additional polymeric material, the said sheet material comprising a foamed layer of vinyl resin, pigmented decoration and a wear layer over the foamed layer, and reinforcement selected from reinforcing fibres in the foamed layer and a fibrous support beneath the foamed layer.
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USPTO Annuity & Maintenance Windows
| Annuity Stage | Window Opens | Payment Deadline | Surcharge Period Until | Estimated Fee | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1981-10-23 | 1982-04-24 | 1982-10-24 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1985-10-23 | 1986-04-24 | 1986-10-24 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1989-10-23 | 1990-04-24 | 1990-10-24 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |