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US 5,850,716 AGranted
Flooring system
OwnerJeffrey H. Thompson, Charles L. Amlawinventors
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Abstract
A flooring system is presented. The flooring system is uniquely designed to provide advantageous flooring in work places that are subject to substantial water and/or grease exposure and high traffic. The materials provide advantage with respect to protection of underlying subfloor and walls. In addition, effective arrangements for sealing around drains and fixtures are provided.
Claims12
A kitchen comprising:
- (A) an entryway to a dining area;
- (B) a main kitchen traffic area adjacent to said entryway;
- (C) a food preparation line adjacent to said main kitchen traffic area;
- said food preparation line including cooking equipment and a work area;
- (D) a dishwashing area adjacent to said main kitchen traffic area;
- said dishwashing area including dishwashing equipment;
- and
- (E) a continuous, floor area;
- said continuous, floor area including:
- (i) a first floor area;
- a second floor area;
- a third floor area;
- a fourth floor area;
- and a subfloor positioned under said first, second, third, and fourth floor areas;
- (ii) said first floor area:
- (a) being positioned in said entryway;
- and
- (b) including bristled flooring secured to said subfloor;
- said bristled flooring comprising tufts of debris-trapping bristles secured to a flexible polymeric backing;
- said debris-trapping bristles being constructed and arranged to remove water, dirt, and grease from shoes of a person walking on the bristled flooring;
- (iii) said second floor area:
- (a) being positioned in said dishwashing area, in front of said dishwashing equipment;
- and
- (b) defining a first recess in said subfloor;
- said first recess including a first cushioning underlayment positioned therein;
- (iv) said third floor area:
- (a) being positioned in front of said food preparation line;
- and
- (b) defining a second recess in said subfloor;
- said second recess including a second cushioning underlayment positioned therein;
- (v) said fourth floor area:
- (a) being positioned in said main kitchen traffic area;
- and
- (vi) a flexible polymeric flooring sheet material;
- said flexible polymeric flooring sheet material being:
- (a) positioned in said second floor area;
- over said first cushioning underlayment;
- and in front of said dishwashing equipment;
- (b) positioned in said third floor area;
- over said second cushioning underlayment;
- and in front of said food preparation line;
- and
- (c) positioned in said fourth floor area in said main kitchen traffic area and abutting said bristled flooring in said first floor area.
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