Universal Membrane Configured To Be Divided To Form A Base Membrane And A Cover Membrane That Is Couplable To The Base Membrane To Form An Uncoupling Membrane For Installation Between A Subfloor And Floor Tiles
AssigneeMP Global Products, L.L.C.
InventorsChase WARNEKE, Alan B. COLLISON, Reid BORGMAN
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Abstract
A universal membrane is configured to be installed between a subfloor and floor tiles to allow movement of the floor tiles relative to the subfloor. The universal membrane includes a base layer, a plurality of studs projecting from the base layer, and a plurality of sidewalls projecting from the base layer and disposed between adjacent ones of the plurality of studs. Each sidewall of the plurality of sidewalls forming a perimeter of a pocket. The base layer forms a bottom wall of the pocket.
Claims20
A universal membrane configured to be installed between a subfloor and floor tiles to allow movement of the floor tiles relative to the subfloor, the universal membrane comprising:
- a base layer;
- a plurality of studs projecting from the base layer;
- and
- a plurality of sidewalls projecting from the base layer and disposed between adjacent ones of the plurality of studs, each sidewall of the plurality of sidewalls forming a perimeter of a pocket, the base layer forming a bottom wall of the pocket.
A floor structure comprising:
- a subfloor;
- floor tiles;
- a base membrane configured to be placed onto the subfloor;
- and
- a cover membrane configured to be coupled to the base membrane to form a support surface for supporting the floor tiles, the base and cover membranes collectively forming an uncoupling membrane configured to allow movement of the floor tiles relative to the subfloor, wherein the floor structure is free of any heating element.
A method of installing a floor structure, the method comprising:
- separating a universal membrane into a base membrane and a cover membrane, each of the base and cover membranes including a base layer, a plurality of studs projecting from the base layer, and a plurality of sidewalls projecting from the base layer and disposed between adjacent ones of the plurality of studs, the plurality of sidewalls defining a plurality of pockets with each sidewall of the plurality of sidewalls forming a perimeter of one of the plurality of pockets;
- placing the base membrane onto a subfloor;
- coupling the cover membrane to the base membrane by inserting the plurality of studs on the cover membrane into the plurality of pockets in the base membrane and inserting the plurality of studs on the base membrane into the plurality of pockets in the cover membrane;
- and
- installing floor tiles on the cover membrane.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.