Abstract The present invention is a bottom surface layer for a floor covering which includes a base and a top surface layer. The bottom surface layer includes a flat member having a first surface and a second surface. The first surface is mechanically coupled to the base of the floor covering. The bottom surface layer also includes a plurality of nylon bristles which are electrostatically flocked onto the second surface of the flat member and permanently bonded thereto whereby the plurality of nylon bristles lock into a carpet on a floor and prevent lateral sliding of the floor covering when the feet of a sitting person produce downward and lateral forces on the floor covering. The flat member may be formed out of compounded tire rubber and the top surface layer has a raised design for collecting dirt and providing drainage. The flat member may also be formed out of a fabric material which is fixedly coupled to the base of the floor covering.
A bottom surface layer for a floor covering which includes a base and a top surface layer, said bottom surface layer comprising: a. a flat member having a first surface and a second surface, with said first surface being mechanically coupled to the base of the floor covering wherein said member is formed out of a fabric material which is fixedly coupled to the base of the floor covering; b. a plurality of nylon bristles which are electrostaticly flocked onto said second surface of said member; and c. bonding means for permanently bonding said plurality of nylon bristles to said second surface of said member, whereby said plurality of nylon bristles lock into a carpet on a floor and prevent lateral sliding of the floor covering when the feet of a sitting person produce downward and lateral forces on the floor covering.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
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A bottom surface layer for a floor covering which includes a base and a top surface layer, said bottom surface layer comprising: a. a flat member having a first surface and a second surface, with said first surface being mechanically coupled to the base of the floor covering wherein said member is formed out of a fabric material which is fixedly coupled to the base of the floor covering; b. a plurality of nylon bristles which are electrostaticly flocked onto said second surface of said member; and c. bonding means for permanently bonding said plurality of nylon bristles to said second surface of said member, whereby said plurality of nylon bristles lock into a carpet on a floor and prevent lateral sliding of the floor covering when the feet of a sitting person produce downward and lateral forces on the floor covering.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
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A bottom surface layer for use in combination with a floor covering according to claim 1 wherein said member is formed out of compounded tire rubber and the top surface layer has a raised design for collecting dirt and providing drainage.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
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A bottom surface layer for use in combination with a floor covering according to claim 1 wherein said floor covering is a throw rug and said member is formed out of a fabric material which is fixedly coupled to the bottom surface of the throw rug in order to prevent the throw rug from sliding when the foot of a sitting person places downward and lateral forces on it.