Adhesive-free carpet tiles and methods of installing adhesive-free carpet tiles
OwnerKenneth B. Higgins, Murray L. Schineinventors
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Abstract
Cushion backed carpet tiles and carpet tile installations which can be installed without adhesives are described. The carpet tiles are manufactured according to rigid specifications in order that no corner of any of the individual tiles is {fraction (1/16)}″ or greater off the floor due to curl, and no corner on the tile has cup of greater than {fraction (3/16)}″. In this way, a substantially to entirely adhesive-free carpet tile installation can be achieved, with the installation being capable of withstanding the rigors of a variety of typical types of wear, such as rolling traffic, etc., without shifting or snowplowing over adjacent tiles.
Claims78
A cushion backed carpet tile suitable for use in adhesive-free installations, said carpet tile comprising:
- an upper textile surface;
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- a layer of foam material, said layer of foam material being functionally secured beneath said upper textile surface, and said layer of foam material being adapted to provide cushioning to a force pressing against said upper textile surface, said carpet tile having a plurality of corners wherein each of said corners has a cup of about {fraction (3/16)}″ or less and a curl of about {fraction (1/16)}″ or less.
An adhesive free cushion backed carpet tile installation comprising:
- a plurality of carpet tiles positioned in an abutting relationship relative to each other and substantially freely overlying a predetermined surface, wherein each of said carpet tiles has a plurality of corners, with said corners having a cup of about {fraction (3/16)}″ or less and a curl of about {fraction (1/16)}″ or less.
A method of laying no adhesive cushion backed carpet tile on to a surface, comprising the steps of:
- a) reversibly securing at least one indicator carpet tile to said surface with a securing device or means;
- b) placing a second carpet tile on said surface wherein said second carpet tile and said indicator carpet tile abut;
- c) placing a third carpet tile on said surface wherein said third carpet tile abuts at least one of said indicator carpet tile and said second carpet tile;
- d) placing at least one subsequent carpet tile on said surface wherein said subsequent carpet tile abuts at least one of said indicator carpet tile, said second carpet tile and said third carpet tile;
- e) removing said indicator carpet tile and removing said securing device or means;
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- f) replacing said indicator tile or a carpet tile in a location vacated by said indicator carpet tile.
A method of reversibly laying cushion backed carpet tile on a surface, comprising the steps of:
- a) increasing the coefficient of friction of said surface;
- b) laying an indicator carpet tile on said surface;
- c) placing a second carpet tile on said surface wherein said second carpet tile and said indicator carpet tile abut;
- d) placing a third carpet tile on said surface wherein said third carpet tile abuts at least one of a group consisting of said indicator carpet tile and said second carpet tile;
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- e) placing at least one subsequent carpet tile on said surface wherein said subsequent carpet tile abuts at least one of said indicator carpet tile, said second carpet tile and said third carpet tile.
A modular floor covering system for covering a floor wherein said modular floor covering system comprises a multiplicity of cushion backed carpet tiles wherein said cushion backed carpet tiles freely release from said floor.
A modular floor covering system comprising a multiplicity of cushion backed carpet tiles wherein each said carpet tile is interchangeable with at least one other said carpet tile and wherein said carpet tiles can be moved to alter a pattern on said multiplicity of cushion backed carpet tiles.
A modular floor covering system comprising a multiplicity of installed cushion backed carpet tiles on a surface and at least one replacement cushion backed carpet tile not on said surface wherein said replacement cushion backed carpet tile has an identical pattern to at least one of said installed cushion backed carpet tile and wherein said at least one installed cushion backed carpet tile can be replaced by said replacement cushion backed carpet tile.
A cushion backed carpet tile which is suitable for use without adhesive comprising:
- an upper textile surface with yarn protruding from a topside thereof;
- a polyurethane cushion attached to a bottom side of said upper textile surface;
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- a reinforcement layer between said upper textile surface and said polyurethane cushion, wherein said cushion backed carpet comprises a plurality of corners and said corners have a cup and about {fraction (3/16)}″ or less and curl of about {fraction (1/16)}″ or less.
A carpet tile suitable for use in adhesive-free installations, said carpet tile comprising:
- an upper pile fabric surface;
- a layer of foam material, said layer of foam material being functionally secured beneath said upper pile fabric surface, and said layer of foam material being adapted to provide cushioning to a force pressing against said upper pile fabric surface, and said carpet tile having a plurality of corners wherein each of said corners has a cup of about {fraction (3/16)}″ or less and a curl of about {fraction (1/16)}″ or less.
A carpet tile suitable for use in adhesive-free installations, said carpet tile comprising:
- an upper pile textile surface with a fiber face weight of 12-40 ounces per square yard;
- a layer of foam material, said layer of foam material being functionally secured beneath said upper pile textile fabric surface and said foam material has a thickness of 0.10 to 0.25″;
- said layer of foam material being adapted to provide cushioning to a force pressing against said upper textile surface, and said carpet tile having a plurality of corners wherein each of said corners has a cup of about {fraction (3/16)}″ or less and a curl of about {fraction (1/16)}″ or less.
A permeable floor covering system comprising:
- a multiplicity of cushion backed carpet tiles wherein each of said multiplicity of cushion backed carpet tiles comprise:
- an upper textile surface with yarn protruding from a topside thereof;
- a polyurethane cushion attached to a bottom side of said upper textile surface;
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- a plurality of corners with each said corner having a cup of about {fraction (3/16)}″ or less and curl of about {fraction (1/16)}″ or less.
A flooring system for installation on a floor, comprising:
- an element;
- a carpet tile adapted for adhesive free installation over the element and having corners with each corner having a cup of about {fraction (3/16)}″ or less and a curl of about {fraction (1/16)}″ or less.
A modular changeable at will floor system, comprising:
- a plurality of adhesive free carpet tiles, which can be removed, reorganized, replaced, changed out, moved from one room to another, moved from one area to another, update inlays replaced, and the like.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.