Anti-slip underlay
OwnerRoland H. Romageoninventor
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Abstract
An underlay with antislip properties is disclosed in which there are three layers, one being a resilient layer of foam material or rubber, to which is attached the second layer which is of interlocked fibrous material; the third layer is a looser fibrous layer and is connected by interlocking with the fibres of the second layer. When the underlay is used between a rug and a carpet the first layer is placed against the underneath of the rug, while the third layer interacts with the topside of the carpet. When the underlay is used between a carpet (or rug) and a floor, the first layer is placed against the underneath of the carpet.
Claims3
An underlay for carpets, rugs and the like, comprising:
- a first layer which is of resilient material selected from the group comprising resilient synthetic foam material and rubber;
- a second layer of non-woven fibrous material which is secured to one face of said first layer without substantial penetration of its fibers into said first layer;
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- a third layer of non-woven fibrous material which is connected by inerlocking with the fibers of said second layer, said second layer of non-woven fibrous material being needle-felted to cause compaction and interlocking of the fibers of said second layer thereby causing said second layer to have a density greater than the third layer;
- whereby the outer face of the first layer provides a non-skid surface and an outer face of the third layer provides a relatively rought, fibrous surface.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.