Static dissipative flooring system
AssigneeIntelli-Force Technology Corp.
InventorsPaul Woolvine, Thomas J. Lutz
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Abstract
A magnetically adhered, static dissipative floor covering comprises a magnetically receptive floor surface, and a floor covering comprising a plurality of static dissipative, magnetic floor tiles. The magnetic floor tiles are held in place by magnetic interaction between the magnetic floor tiles and the magnetically receptive floor surface. Each of the magnetic floor tiles is a composite construction comprising a static dissipative vinyl wear layer, an integral, conductive ground plane, and an integral, planar magnetic layer. The conductive ground plane comprises a non-woven synthetic fabric with a nickel-copper coating and a conductive adhesive backing. The conductive ground plane is bonded to the static dissipative wearing layer by the conductive adhesive backing.
Claims19
A magnetically adhered, static dissipative floor covering, comprising:
- a magnetically receptive floor surface;
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- a floor covering comprising a plurality of static dissipative, magnetic floor tiles,
- magnetic interaction between the magnetic floor tiles and the magnetically receptive surface causing the magnetic floor tiles to be retained on the magnetically receptive floor surface;
- the magnetic floor tiles are a composite construction comprising a static dissipative vinyl wearing layer, an integral, conductive ground plane and an integral, planar magnetic layer;
- the conductive ground plane comprises a non-woven synthetic fabric with a nickel-copper coating and a conductive adhesive backing;
- the conductive ground plane is bonded to the static dissipative wearing layer by the conductive adhesive backing.
A flooring system, comprising:
- a magnetically receptive floor surface;
- and
- a static dissipative floor covering, the static dissipative floor covering comprising a magnetically receptive floor surface and a plurality of static dissipative magnetic floor tiles,
- wherein the magnetic floor tiles are held in place by magnetic interaction between the magnetic floor tiles and the magnetically receptive surface,
- wherein the magnetic floor tiles are a composite construction comprising a static dissipative vinyl wearing layer, an integral, conductive ground plane and an integral, planar magnetic layer, and
- wherein the conductive ground plane comprises a non-woven synthetic fabric with a nickel-copper coating and a conductive adhesive backing, wherein the conductive ground plane is bonded to the static dissipative wearing layer by a conductive adhesive backing.
A magnetically adhered, static dissipative floor covering, comprising:
- a magnetically receptive floor surface;
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- a floor covering comprising a plurality of static dissipative, magnetic floor tiles, wherein magnetic interaction between the floor tiles and the magnetically receptive surface causes the floor tiles to be retained on the floor surface,
- wherein the floor tiles are a composite construction comprising a static dissipative vinyl wearing layer, an integral, conductive ground plane and an integral, planar magnetic layer, and
- wherein the conductive ground plane comprises a non-woven synthetic fabric with a nickel-copper coating and a conductive adhesive backing, wherein the conductive ground plane is bonded to the static dissipative wearing layer by a conductive adhesive backing.
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