Composite tile systems and methods
AssigneeMohawk Carpet Corporation
InventorsRahul Patki, Jason Abercrombie
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Abstract
Composite tile systems and methods are disclosed. Embodiments of this disclosure can comprise a composite floor tile having a ceramic upper layer with one or more reinforcing layers. The reinforcing layer or layers can comprise a reinforcing material, such as fiberglass, and an adhesive. An under layer can be disposed under, or integrated with, the reinforcing layer, and can comprise a ceramic or a polymer laminate. A bottom layer can comprise a pressure sensitive adhesive, or other adhering system, that attaches to various substrates. Embodiments of this disclosure can improve ease of installation of tile, improve strength of tile, and reduce the weight of tile, among other advantages.
Claims20
A composite tile comprising:
- an upper layer defining the top of the tile;
- an under layer disposed under the upper layer;
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- a reinforcing layer disposed between the upper layer and the under layer.
A composite tile comprising:
- a first, upper layer defining the top of the tile;
- a second, reinforcing layer under the upper layer, the second layer comprising fiberglass and a polymer laminate.
A method of manufacturing composite tile comprising:
- providing an upper layer;
- providing a reinforcing layer on a bottom side of the upper layer;
- hot pressing the upper layer and the reinforcing layer together.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.