Flacher Bodenbelag

Flacher Bodenbelag, der durch mehrere aufeinander angeordnete und miteinander verklebten Lagen gebildet ist, gekennzeichnet durch eine untere Lage (30) aus einem stabilen Gewebe, eine mittlere Lage (20) aus Filz und eine obere Lage (10) aus gewebtem bedruckbarem Chenille-Stoff. A flat floor covering formed by a plurality of layers arranged on each other and bonded together, characterized by a lower layer (30) of a stable fabric, a middle layer (20) of felt and an upper layer (10) of woven printable chenille fabric.

THREAD REMAINDERS OF ABSTENTIONS CARPET TILE

Pattern carpet tiles and methods of making and using same

PATTERN CARPET TILES AND METHODS OF MAKING AND USING SAME A carpet tile having a contrast pattern intermixed with a portion of a background pattern. The contrast pattern is positioned proximate a selected side edge of the carpet tile and has a contrast color different than the colors of the background pattern. Within a floor covering, the rotational position of the carpet tile can be varied to thereby achieve a desired visual appearance with respect to the contrast patterns of adjacent carpet tiles. Attorney Docket No. 03269.0211U1 Non-provisional Patent Application Figures Page I of 24 j2 22 14a 26 16a 16b Atlanta #1281615 v1

PATTERNING TECHNIQUE

A textile motif comprises an arrangement of substantially square, substantially identical modules variously oriented with respect to one another in fixed positions within the motif. Each module includes at least two visually distinct hues. The motif may be repeated to form an overall textile pattern.

CARPET TILES AND METHODS OF PRODUCING CARPET TILES WITH DIVERSITY OF COLOR AND TEXTURE

Embodiments of the invention provide carpet tile patterns and techniques for making carpet tile patterns that provide diversity of color, texture, and/or other pattern attributes. In some embodiments, a color attribute changes along a dimension of a web from which the carpet tiles are cut. In other embodiments, a yarn pile height changes along a dimension of a web from which the carpet tiles are cut. In some embodiments, carpet tiles mimic in some respects the appearance of wood flooring having natural variations in the appearance of the wood elements.

Fussbodenbelag.

PLATTENFOERMIGE ERZEUGNISSE ZUR BILDUNG VON BODEN-, DECKEN-, WANDBELAEGEN UND DGL., DEREN KOMBINATION EINE VIELFALT VON FORMEN UND DESSINS ERLAUBT.

PATTERNING TECHNIQUE

A textile motif comprises an arrangement of substantially square, substantially identical modules variously oriented with respect to one another in fixed positions within the motif. Each module includes at least two visually distinct hues. The motif may be repeated to form an overall textile pattern.

FLOOR COVERING WITH RESILIENT SURFACE

A floor covering includes a wear layer having an uppermost surface and a lowermost surface, a fiber layer comprising a plurality of fibers, and a backing. The plurality of fibers have a first portion integrally joined to the lowermost surface of the wear layer, and a second portion projecting upwardly from the backing, such that the fiber layer extends between the wear layer and the backing.

DIGITAL IMAGING PROCESS FOR FLOORING MATERIAL

A method is provided for imaging fibrous polyamide flooring material. Images are formed on fibrous polyamide flooring material having vivid color and color saturations by piezoelectric digital means without going through washing process or discharging hazardous chemicals. The energy-saving and environmentally friendly method can produce high resolution product with durability and longevity.

PATTERNED TILES AND FLOOR COVERINGS COMPRISING SAME

A tile having a contrast pattern intermixed with a portion of a background pattern. The contrast pattern is positioned proximate a selected corner of the tile and has a contrast color different than the colors of the background pattern. Within a surface covering, the rotational position of the tile can be varied to thereby achieve a desired visual appearance with respect to the contrast patterns of adjacent tiles.

Bodenbelagselement

Die Erfindung stellt ein Bodenbelagselement bereit, umfassend eine in Gebrauch dem Boden zugewandte Dämmschicht (1), eine auf der Dämmschicht (1) angeordnete und mit der Dämmschicht (1) verbundene Trägerschicht (2) aus Canvas, wobei die Trägerschicht (2) zumindest auf der Oberseite mit einer Grundierung (3a) beschichtet ist, wobei auf der oberseitigen Grundierung (3a) zumindest teilweise eine Druckschicht (4) zur optischen Gestaltung des Bodenbelagselements aufgebracht ist, und wobei auf der Druckschicht (4) eine durchsichtige Versiegelung (5) angeordnet ist, wobei die Oberflächenstruktur der Versiegelung (5) durch die Trägerschicht (2) aus Canvas vorgegeben ist und eine Oberflächenrauheit (Sa) von mindestens 7,5 μm, insbesondere zumindest 8,0 μm, vorzugsweise zumindest 9,4 μm aufweist.

Carpet tiles and methods of producing carpet tiles with diversity of color and texture

Embodiments of the invention provide carpet tile patterns and techniques for making carpet tile patterns that provide diversity of color, texture, and/or other pattern attributes. In some embodiments, a color attribute changes along a dimension of a web from which the carpet tiles are cut. In other embodiments, a yarn pile height changes along a dimension of a web from which the carpet tiles are cut. In some embodiments, carpet tiles mimic in some respects the appearance of wood flooring having natural variations in the appearance of the wood elements.

Patterning technique

ASYMMETRICAL CARPET TILE DESIGN, MANUFACTURE AND INSTALLATION

Design and manufacture of floor covering webs for, design, manufacture and installation of, asymmetrical carpet tiles having a prominent design element not intersected by a tile edge. Bands or regions define "frames" around what will become central carpet tile areas so that design elements positioned within the frames will not be intersected by a tile edge and may also be at least a predetermined distance from each tile edge. Design elements also may be positioned differing distances from each of at least one pair of opposed tile edges.

MODULAR TEXTILE SYSTEM

A modular textile system comprises a plurality of distinct, but coordinating, textile tiles, each including at least one design zone, where at least two of the distinct tiles include at least one design zone having substantially the same composition.

Magnetic rail coloured pattern carpet capable of assembling at will

CARPET

A carpet is described which incorporates a set of distinct figures, shapes, or patterns. In embodiments as described, each of the set of shapes can begin in one color pattern and end in another color pattern, for instance, changing from a set of darker colors or tones to a lighter set of colors or tones. An adjacent set of shapes then begins in the same color pattern in which the preceding shapes end, and extends to another color pattern in which that adjacent set of shapes terminate. The blending effect of the color patterns preserves a visually continuous appearance, even when contrasting sets of shapes are placed side by side. In embodiments, carpet tiles cut from the carpet incorporating the multiple shapes and color patterns as described herein can be assembled into a tiled flooring assembly, while also maintaining a consistent visual appearance. Other aspects of the present invention are also described.

Digitally designed and produced carpet and method

Exciting new optically engaging and controversial three dimensional simulating illusionary digital designs which generate emotional responses and photo-realism shock effects are produced by digitally creating a design or pattern and dying and/or printing the digitally created design using digitally controlled dying or printing equipment on flooring, such as, modular carpet tiles, area rugs, runners, rugs, carpets, floor mats, or the like. In accordance with the preferred embodiment of the present invention, a carpet tile substrate is cut into individual carpet tile blanks which are jet injection dyed with digitally created designs, colors, patterns, and/or the like which provide excellent seamability, look, feel, wear, and allow for true or accurate registration of three dimensional like, complex, complicated, intricate designs heretofore unknown in the carpet industry.

System and method for displaying and manipulating a floor layout display on a computer

A graphic display on a computer system with a floor layout having a canvas layer and an overlay layer. The canvas layer has tile graphics laid out in a grid, the tile graphics representing portions of the floor. The overlay layer has overlay containers corresponding to the tile graphics, the overlay layer having overlay zones and overlay graphics. Overlay functions associated with overlay zones in an overlay container manipulate the tile graphic associated with the overlay container. The overlay graphics of each overlay container are transparent until a hover event occurs over the associated overlay container. A tile pallet illustrates the tile graphics in the canvas layer of the floor layout. A tool layout display includes indicia associated with various functions that can manipulate the tile graphics in the flooring layout. A perspective flooring layout is displayed in a transparent window of an environmental mask with a perspective room design.

FLOORING TILE COLLECTIONS AND METHODS OF MAKING AND INSTALLING SAME

Embodiments are directed to collections of flooring tiles, such as carpet tiles, that can include (1) a first group of tiles that has a first uniform appearance, visual field, and/or pattern across the entire tile, (2) a second group of tiles that has a second uniform appearance, visual field and/or pattern across the entire tile, and (3) a third group of tiles that are divided into three portions: a first portion that bears the first visual field, a second portion that bears the second visual field, and a third portion generally interposed between the first portion and the second portion and that has an appearance different from both the first and the second visual field. Tiles from the collections can be installed to create a desired appearance on a floor.

Pattern generating method and apparatus

A method which generates a fractal pattern on an original square area defined by four apexes, comprising the steps of: (a) randomly selecting one of two pairs of diagonally opposite apexes of each of square areas arranged in a matrix form in said original square area and respectively having pixel values at four apexes and writing a value obtained by adding noise to an average value of said pixel values at two apexes of said selected pair, as a pixel value of a midpoint between said two apexes which defines the center point of said each square area; (b) defining rhombic areas every four of which use four sides of said each square area as their diagonal lines, respectively, and commonly use the center point of said each square area as one of four apexes of each of said four rhombic areas; (c) randomly selecting one of two pairs of diagonally opposite apexes of each of said four rhombic areas and writing, as a pixel value at the center point of said each rhombic area, a value obtained by adding ...

非ランダムな設置法を用いたランダムなタイル設置物

ORTHOGONALLY AMBIGUOUS CARPET TILES HAVING CURVED ELEMENTS

Carpet tiles having patterns and color schemes that obviate the need to orient the tiles in a particular positional or rotational relationship relative to each other. The tiles exhibit orthogonal ambiguity, meaning that they may be laid in any side-by-side orientation with respect to adjacent tiles without looking out of place to the ordinary viewer and thereby still achieving an appearance of continuity like broadloom carpet. Each tile has patterns of shapes having some straight and curved elements. At least some of the straight elements on each tile preferably parallel a tile edge. The shapes are formed from a color or combination of colors so that adjacent shapes on each tile have at least one color in common. Furthermore, each tile has at least one color in common with every other tile, so that when the tiles are laid, the colors on adjacent tiles coordinate. Moreover, because the pattern on each tile appears random, placement of the tiles on the floor in any side-by-side orientation ...

SCRIM-REINFORCED CUSHION MAT FOR CARPET TILES

A carpet tile includes a textile top member and a cushion mat that is coupled with the textile top member via a thermoplastic material. The textile top member includes carpet yarns and a backing that is coupled with the carpet yarns so that the backing structurally supports the carpet yarns. The cushion mat includes a polymeric material component having polymer fibers that are randomly oriented and entangled together and a scrim reinforcement that is disposed within the polymeric material component. The scrim reinforcement reinforces and stabilizes the polymeric material component and is entirely covered and concealed by the intermeshed polymer fibers.

MODULAR TEXTILE SYSTEM

A modular textile system comprises a plurality of distinct, but coordinating, textile tiles, each including at least one design zone, where at least two of the distinct tiles include at least one design zone having substantially the same composition.

Placas de tapete ortogonalmente ambìguas que apresentam elementos curvados

FLOOR COVERING WITH RESILIENT SURFACE AND METHOD OF MAKING SUCH FLOOR COVERING

A floor covering (100) includes a wear layer (106) having an uppermost surface (108) and a lowermost surface (110), a fiber layer (112) comprising a plurality of fibers (112'), and a backing (118). The plurality of fibers have a first portion (114) integrally joined to the lowermost surface of the wear layer, and a second portion (116) projecting upwardly from the backing, such that the fiber layer extends between the wear layer and the backing.

Multiple segment carpet tile and methods and apparatus for production of such tile

Tile segments in desired shapes are out with great precision utilizing a computer-controlled laser and assembled on a previously prepared secondary backing with a sheet of hot melt adhesive material interposed between the assembly of segments and the secondary backing. The hot melt adhesive is then heated to fuse the assembly together while its components are securely held in their desired positions.

Modular textile system

A method of making a modular textile system includes dividing a textile web having a length and a width into a plurality of tile areas including a first tile area, a second tile area, and a third tile area. The textile web includes a plurality of discrete design zones extending along the length of the textile web. The textile web is divided so that the first design zone is apportioned between the first tile area and the second tile area, and the second design zone is apportioned between the second tile area and the third tile area.

Modular floor mat

This invention relates to a modular floor mat comprising a plurality of interconnected thermoplastic trays with textile substrate inserts. The textile substrate inserts contain visual images, such as printed logos or advertisements. The modular floor mat is advantageous for use by businesses in entryways and other locations where advertising or messaging is desirable.

Random Tile Installation Using Non-Random Installation Technique

A method of manufacturing a modular textile system includes dividing a textile web into a plurality of frames that define carpet tiles to be formed from the textile web, providing each frame with an indicium, and forming the textile web into a plurality of carpet tiles. The indicium may include at least one of a variously oriented indicium and a variously positioned indicium for indicating the orientation of each carpet tile in an installation.

Orthogonally ambiguous carpet tiles

Carpet tiles having patterns and color schemes that obviate the need to orient the tiles relative to each other. The tiles exhibit orthogonal ambiguity, meaning that they may be laid in any side-by-side orientation with respect to adjacent tiles without looking out of place to the ordinary viewer and thereby still achieving an appearance of continuity like broadloom carpet. Each tile has patterns of shapes having some straight sides and that appear to be randomly positioned but oriented with some straight sides parallel to carpet tile sides. The shapes are formed from a color or combination of colors so that adjacent shapes on each tile have at least one color in common. Furthermore, each tile has at least one color in common with every other tile, so that when the tiles are laid, the colors on adjacent tiles coordinate. All of the colors have similar intensities so that no one color will significantly stand out from the other colors. Moreover, because the pattern on each tile appears random ...

Pattern generating method and apparatus

Automated randomized pattern generation using pre-defined design overlays

This PCT application to be published without Abstract.

Method of forming aligned patterns on mat

FLOOR COVERING WITH DESIRABLE SEAMING CHARACTERISTICS

Patterned square carpet tiles

Bodenbelagselement

Die Erfindung stellt ein Bodenbelagselement bereit, umfassend eine in Gebrauch dem Boden zugewandte Dämmschicht (1), eine auf der Dämmschicht (1) angeordnete und mit der Dämmschicht (1) verbundene Trägerschicht (2) aus Canvas, wobei die Trägerschicht (2) zumindest auf der Oberseite mit einer Grundierung (3a) beschichtet ist, wobei auf der oberseitigen Grundierung (3a) zumindest teilweise eine Druckschicht (4) zur optischen Gestaltung des Bodenbelagselements aufgebracht ist, und wobei auf der Druckschicht (4) eine durchsichtige Versiegelung (5) angeordnet ist, wobei die Oberflächenstruktur der Versiegelung (5) durch die Trägerschicht (2) aus Canvas vorgegeben ist und eine Oberflächenrauheit (Sa) von mindestens 7,5 μm, insbesondere zumindest 8,0 μm, vorzugsweise zumindest 9,4 μm aufweist.

CARPET USING UNUSED YARN

A carpet is described which has a particular yarn pattern which permits the use of different types of yarn such as unused yarn to form a carpet having a visually consistent appearance from manufacturing run to manufacturing run even though different types of yarns may be present. Other aspects of the invention are also described.

PATTERNING TECHNIQUE

A textile motif comprises an arrangement of substantially square, substantially identical modules variously oriented with respect to one another in fixed positions within the motif. Each module includes at least two visually distinct hues. The motif may be repeated to form an overall textile pattern.

New textile surface covering, and constituent elements

CARPET TILES AND METHODS OF PRODUCING CARPET TILES WITH DIVERSITY OF COLOR AND TEXTURE

Ladrilho de tapete ortogonalmente ambìguo

ORTHOGONALLY AMBIGUOUS CARPET TILES HAVING CURVED ELEMENTS

Carpet tiles having patterns and color schemes that obviate the need to orient the tiles in a particular positional or rotational relationship relative to each other. The tiles exhibit orthogonal ambiguity, meaning that they may be laid in any side-by-side orientation with respect to adjacent tiles without looking out of place to the ordinary viewer and thereby still achieving an appearance of continuity like broadloom carpet. Each tile has patterns of shapes having some straight and curved elements. At least some of the straight elements on each tile preferably parallel a tile edge. The shapes are formed from a color or combination of colors so that adjacent shapes on each tile have at least one color in common. Furthermore, each tile has at least one color in common with every other tile, so that when the tiles are laid, the colors on adjacent tiles coordinate. Moreover, because the pattern on each tile appears random, placement of the tiles on the floor in any side-by-side orientation ...

Orthogonally ambiguous carpet tile

Carpet tiles having patterns and color schemes that obviate the need to orient the tiles relative to each other. The tiles exhibit orthogonal ambiguity, meaning that they may be laid in any side-by-side orientation with respect to adjacent tiles without looking out of place to the ordinary viewer and thereby still achieving an appearance of continuity like broadloom carpet. Each tile has patterns of shapes having some straight sides and that appear to be randomly positioned but oriented with some straight sides parallel to carpet tile sides. The shapes are formed from a color or combination of colors so that adjacent shapes on each tile have at least one color in common. Furthermore, each tile has at least one color in common with every other tile, so that when the tiles are laid, the colors on adjacent tiles coordinate. All of the colors have similar intensities so that no one color will significantly stand out from the other colors. Moreover, because the pattern on each tile appears random ...

Border, edge or pattern carpet tile design, manufacture and installation

Design and manufacture of tufted articles, carpet tile webs and carpet tiles, and installation of carpet tiles, having different color, pile height, pile texture or other characteristics that, together with similar other such tiles, may be installed to create borders, edges or other multiple-tile designs, usually without any of the tiles looking out of place or improperly oriented relative to nap or the direction the tile is “facing.” ...

Omnidirectional carpet tile

Method of forming aligned patterns on mat

A method of forming aligned patterns on a mat comprises providing a main die configured to mould a body 2 on a substrate 10 and forming multiple patterns 3(5) on the body so as to produce a decoration portion 20. The method further comprises forming an alignment mark line A on the body and using the alignment mark line to form a toothed cutting line 4 on the body so as to form multiple modules which each comprise a pattern. The mat can be disassembled into individual modules and coupled to modules of another mat to produce an expandable mat. The decoration portion may be formed by coating, printing or transfer printing. The alignment mark line may be formed around a peripheral side of the decoration portion.

Asymmetrical carpet tile design, manufacture and installation

System and method for displaying and manipulating a floor layout display on a computer

A graphic display on a computer system with a floor layout having a canvas layer and an overlay layer. The canvas layer has tile graphics laid out in a grid, the tile graphics representing portions of the floor. The overlay layer has overlay containers corresponding to the tile graphics, the overlay layer having overlay zones and overlay graphics. Overlay functions associated with overlay zones in an overlay container manipulate the tile graphic associated with the overlay container. The overlay graphics of each overlay container are transparent until a hover event occurs over the associated overlay container. A tile pallet illustrates the tile graphics in the canvas layer of the floor layout. A tool layout display includes indicia associated with various functions that can manipulate the tile graphics in the flooring layout. A perspective flooring layout is displayed in a transparent window of an environmental mask with a perspective room design.

EVENT OR EXHIBITION CARPET WITH SOLID MULTILOBAL FIBRE

An event or exhibition carpet is described having a needlefelt structure which can be low in weight but having good abrasion resistance. In accordance with embodiments of the present invention the event or exhibition carpet comprises at least a needle punched facing layer as top layer made of staple fibers, wherein the staple fibers comprise at least 50% by weight of solid multilobal fibers, and at least a partial binding. A process for making this event or exhibition carpet is described comprising the steps of: conveying a fibrous card web to a crosslapping machine and crosslapping the card web into a batt of material, wherein the multilobal nonwoven crosslapper travelling distance is less than 20% and larger than 10% bigger than the final width of the needle punched facing layer.

METHOD OF PRODUCING CARPET TILES

Design and manufacture of floor covering webs for, design, manufacture and installation of, asymmetrical carpet tiles having a prominent design element not intersected by a tile edge. Bands or regions define "frames" around what will become central carpet tile areas so that design elements positioned within the frames will not be intersected by a tile edge and may also be at least a predetermined distance from each tile edge. Design elements also may be positioned differing distances from each of at least one pair of opposed tile edges.

RANDOM TILE INSTALLATION USING NON-RANDOM INSTALLATION TECHNIQUE

A method of manufacturing a modular textile system comprises dividing a textile web into a plurality of frames, each frame defining a carpet tile to be formed from the textile web, providing each frame with an indicium, and forming the textile web into a plurality of carpet tiles. The indicium may comprise at least one of a variously oriented indicium and a variously positioned indicium for indicating the orientation of each carpet tile in an installation.

NEW TEXTILE COATING OF WALL AND COMPONENTS

Patterned tiles and floor coverings comprising same

Patterned square carpet tiles

A set of patterned square carpet tiles comprises at least two carpet tiles with coordinating pattern and colour characterised in that each tile has at least two different areas of visual texture providing the impression of at least two different pile directions on each tile. Ideally, the set of tiles comprises four tiles wherein the tiles are designed by taking the pattern of one tile and then rotating it through 90, 180, 270 degrees to create four tiles and then applying texture. The tiles create an omnidirectional tile pattern which can be laid randomly, or according to a computer generated pattern code, and have the advantage of not being restricted by border areas, special pile orientation or colour. Preferably, the tiles are manufactured by a tile printing process e.g. dye injection printing process.

CARPET CONSTRUCTIONS, SYSTEMS, AND METHODS

Pattern carpet tiles and methods of making and using same

PATTERN CARPET TILES AND METHODS OF MAKING AND USING SAME A carpet tile having a contrast pattern intermixed with a portion of a background pattern. The contrast pattern is positioned proximate a selected side edge of the carpet tile and has a contrast color different than the colors of the background pattern. Within a floor covering, the rotational position of the carpet tile can be varied to thereby achieve a desired visual appearance with respect to the contrast patterns of adjacent carpet tiles. Attorney Docket No. 03269.0211 U1 Non-provisional Patent Application Figures Page 12 of 24 eMMi.MlMi.II -i - --- Atlanta #1281615 v1 ...

RANDOM TILE INSTALLATION USING NON-RANDOM INSTALLATION TECHNIQUE

A method of manufacturing a modular textile system comprises dividing a textile web into a plurality of frames, each frame defining a carpet tile to be formed from the textile web, providing each frame with an indicium, and forming the textile web into a plurality of carpet tiles. The indicium may comprise at least one of a variously oriented indicium and a variously positioned indicium for indicating the orientation of each carpet tile in an installation.

METHOD SURFACE COVERING AND A DISCHARGING PRODUCT

MODULAR TEXTILE SYSTEM

A modular textile system comprises a plurality of distinct, but coordinating, textile tiles, each including at least one design zone, where at least two of the distinct tiles include at least one design zone having substantially the same composition.

TILE, PARTICULARLY FOR INTERIOR DECORATION

System and method for displaying and manipulating a floor layout display on a computer

A graphic display on a computer system with a floor layout having a canvas layer and an overlay layer. The canvas layer has tile graphics laid out in a grid, the tile graphics representing portions of the floor. The overlay layer has overlay containers corresponding to the tile graphics, the overlay layer having overlay zones and overlay graphics. Overlay functions associated with overlay zones in an overlay container manipulate the tile graphic associated with the overlay container. The overlay graphics of each overlay container are transparent until a hover event occurs over the associated overlay container. A tile pallet illustrates the tile graphics in the canvas layer of the floor layout. A tool layout display includes indicia associated with various functions that can manipulate the tile graphics in the flooring layout. A perspective flooring layout is displayed in a transparent window of an environmental mask with a perspective room design.

PATTERN CARPET TILES AND METHODS OF MAKING AND USING SAME

A carpet tile having a contrast pattern intermixed with a portion of a background pattern. The contrast pattern is positioned proximate a selected side edge of the carpet tile and has a contrast color different than the colors of the background pattern. Within a floor covering, the rotational position of the carpet tile can be varied to thereby achieve a desired visual appearance with respect to the contrast patterns of adjacent carpet tiles.

Jacquard square carpet tiles

Patterning Technique

A textile motif comprises an arrangement of substantially square, substantially identical modules variously oriented with respect to one another in fixed positions within the motif. Each module includes at least two visually distinct hues. The motif may be repeated to form an overall textile pattern.

CARPET USING UNUSED YARN

A carpet is described which has a particular yarn pattern which permits the use of different types of yarn such as unused yarn to form a carpet having a visually consistent appearance from manufacturing run to manufacturing run even though different types of yarns may be present. Other aspects of the invention are also described.

Modular textile system

NOUVEAU REVETEMENT TEXTILE DE PAROI ET ELEMENTS CONSTITUTIFS

NOUVEAU REVETEMENT TEXTILE DE PAROI ET ELEMENTS CONSTITUTIFS. NOUVEAU REVETEMENT, COMPOSE DE DALLES DE MOQUETTE JUXTAPOSEES, CARACTERISE EN CE QU'IL EST COMPOSE DE DALLES DE MOQUETTE TEXTILE PRESENTANT UNE FORME RECTANGULAIRE AVEC DES BORDS LINEAIRES RIGOUREUSEMENT DECOUPES ET AYANT UNE LONGUEUR EXACTEMENT EGAL AU DOUBLE DE LA LARGEUR, POSSEDANT UNE COUCHE TEXTILE SUPERIEURE AYANT, VISUELLEMENT, UNE ORIENTATION PREFERENTIELLE DANS UNE DIRECTION DETERMINEE. LES DALLES SONT AGENCEES DANS LE REVETEMENT SUR UNE DISPOSITION EN CHEVRONS.

DIGITALLY PARTTERNED CARPET AND METHOD FOR PRODUCING IT

Exciting new optically engaging and controversial three dimensional simulating illusionary digital designs which generate emotional responses and photo-realism shock effects are produced by digitally creating a design or pattern and dying and/or printing the digitally created design using digitally controlled dying or printing equipment on flooring, such as, modular carpet tiles, area rugs, runners, rugs, carpets, floor mats, or the like. In accordance with the preferred embodiment of the present invention, a carpet tile substrate is cut into individual carpet tile blanks which are jet injection dyed with digitally created designs, colors, patterns, and/or the like which provide excellent seamability, look, feel, wear, and allow for true or accurate registration of three dimensional like, complex, complicated, intricate designs heretofore unknown in the carpet industry.

Pattern generating method and apparatus

PATTERNED TILES

... 1366341 Carpets DUNLOP Ltd 28 March 1972 [13 April 1971] 10652/71 Heading A4S [Also in Divisions B5 and B6] A carpet tile consisting of a backing layer to which is attached a fibrous surface layer is provided on its surface with an enclosed pattern defined by one or more cut lines, the cuts extending into a proportion of but not completely through the thickness of the tile whereby that area can be subsequently cut out from the tile by cutting through the remainder of its thickness along the cut lines. Each cut-out portion can be transposed into another tile from which a similar area has been removed so that wherever two tiles are of different colours or textures a patterned effect is obtained. The backing layer may be rubber or thermoplastic resin to which is attached the fibrous surface layer, e.g. needlepunched fibres. The tiles may have a cellular backing layer. The carpet tile may be provided with a fabric or scrim reinforcement between the backing layer and the fibrous surface layer ...

Omnidirectional carpet tile

Pattern carpet tiles and methods of making and using same

PATTERN CARPET TILES AND METHODS OF MAKING AND USING SAME A carpet tile having a contrast pattern intermixed with a portion of a background pattern. The contrast pattern is positioned proximate a selected side edge of the carpet tile and has a contrast color different than the colors of the background pattern. Within a floor covering, the rotational position of the carpet tile can be varied to thereby achieve a desired visual appearance with respect to the contrast patterns of adjacent carpet tiles. Attorney Docket No. 03269.0211U1 Non-provisional Patent Application Figures Page I of 24 j2 22 14a 26 16a 16b Atlanta #1281615 v1

Orthogonally ambiguous carpet tile

Modular floor mat

This invention relates to a modular floor mat comprising a plurality of interconnected thermoplastic trays with textile substrate inserts. The textile substrate inserts contain visual images, such as printed logos or advertisements. The modular floor mat is advantageous for use by businesses in entryways and other locations where advertising or messaging is desirable.

ORTHOGONALLY AMBIGUOUS CARPET TILES HAVING CURVED ELEMENTS

... ²²²Carpet tiles having patterns and color schemes that obviate the need to orient ²the tiles in a particular positional or rotational relationship relative to ²each other. The tiles exhibit orthogonal ambiguity, meaning that they may be ²laid in any side-by-side orientation with respect to adjacent tiles without ²looking out of place to the ordinary viewer and thereby still achieving an ²appearance of continuity like broadloom carpet. Each tile has patterns of ²shapes having some straight and curved elements. At least some of the straight ²elements on each tile preferably parallel a tile edge. The shapes are formed ²from a color or combination of colors so that adjacent shapes on each tile ²have at least one color in common. Furthermore, each tile has at least one ²color in common with every other tile, so that when the tiles are laid, the ²colors on adjacent tiles coordinate. Moreover, because the pattern on each ²tile appears random, placement of the tiles on the floor in any side-by-side ...

ORTHOGONALLY AMBIGUOUS CARPET TILE

Carpet tiles having patterns and color schemes that obviate the need to orient the tiles relative to each other. The tiles exhibit orthogonal ambiguity, meaning that they may be laid in any side-by-side orientation with respect to adjacent tiles without looking out of place to the ordinary viewer and thereby still achieving an appearance of continuity like broadloom carpet. Each tile has patterns of shapes having some straight sides and that appear to be randomly positioned but oriented with some straight sides parallel to carpet tile sides. The shapes are formed from a color or combination of colors so that adjacent shapes on each tile have at least one color in common. Furthermore, each tile has at least one color in common with every other tile, so that when the tiles are laid, the colors on adjacent tiles coordinate. All of the colors have similar intensities so that no one color will significantly stand out from the other colors. Moreover, because the pattern on each tile appears random ...

PATTERN CARPET TILES AND METHODS OF MAKING AND USING SAME

A carpet tile having a contrast pattern intermixed with a portion of a background pattern. The contrast pattern is positioned proximate a selected side edge of the carpet tile and has a contrast color different than the colors of the background pattern. Within a floor covering, the rotational position of the carpet tile can be varied to thereby achieve a desired visual appearance with respect to the contrast patterns of adjacent carpet tiles.

Carpet tiles and methods of producing carpet tiles with diversity of color and texture

本发明的实施例提供了方块地毯图案以及用于制作提供了颜色、纹理和/或其他图案属性的多样性的方块地毯图案的技术。在某些实施例中，颜色属性沿从其切下方块地毯的织物的某一尺寸改变。在另一些实施例中，纱线的绒头高度沿从其切下方块地毯的织物的某一尺寸改变。在某些实施例中，方块地毯在某些方面模仿在木材元素的外观上具有天然变化的木质地板的外观。

Modular textile system

A modular textile system comprises a plurality of distinct, but coordinating, textile tiles, each including at least one design zone, where at least two of the distinct tiles include at least one substantially identical design zone.

CARPET TILE

A carpet and carpet tile are described which have a diverse set of patterns, figures or shapes along with a variety of color schemes- arranged in various sections of the carpet. In embodiments, carpet tiles incorporating the shapes and color patterns as described herein can be randomly assembled into a tiled flooring assembly, while also maintaining a Consistent visual appearance. Other aspects of the present invention are also described.

ORTHOGONALLY AMBIGUOUS CARPET TILE

Carpet tiles having patterns and color schemes that obviate the need to orient the tiles relative to each other. The tiles exhibit orthogonal ambiguity, meaning that they may be laid in any side-by-side orientation with respect to adjacent tiles without looking out of place to the ordinary viewer and thereby still achieving an appearance of continuity like broadloom carpet. Each tile has patterns of shapes having some straight sides and that appear to be randomly positioned but oriented with some straight sides parallel to carpet tile sides. The shapes are formed from a color or combination of colors so that adjacent shapes on each tile have at least one color in common. Furthermore, each tile has at least one color in common with every other tile, so that when the tiles are laid, the colors on adjacent tiles coordinate. All of the colors have similar intensities so that no one color will significantly stand out from the other colors. Moreover, because the pattern on each tile appears random ...

EVENT OR EXHIBITION CARPET WITH SOLID MULTILOBAL FIBRE

An event or exhibition carpet is described having a needlefelt structure which can be low in weight but having good abrasion resistance. In accordance with embodiments of the present invention the event or exhibition carpet comprises at least a needle punched facing layer as top layer made of staple fibers, wherein the staple fibers comprise at least 50% by weight of solid multilobal fibers, and at least a partial binding. A process for making this event or exhibition carpet is described comprising the steps of: conveying a fibrous card web to a crosslapping machine and crosslapping the card web into a batt of material, wherein the multilobal nonwoven crosslapper travelling distance is less than 20% and larger than 10% bigger than the final width of the needle punched facing layer.

Omnidirectional carpet tile

An omnidirectional carpet tile 1 comprises an onmidirectional pattern 3 together with an omnidirectional pile which allows the carpet tile 1 to be installed with random tile orientation whilst maintaining a uniform appearance. Around the central patterned area 3 there is a border area 4 with alignment point 8 which allows each carpet tile to be aligned symmetrically.

Automated randomized pattern generation using pre-defined design overlays

Digitally designed and produced carpet and method

중실 다엽형 섬유를 갖는 이벤트용 또는 전시회용 카펫

... 중량이 낮을 수 있지만 양호한 내마모성을 갖는 니들펠트 구조를 갖는 이벤트용 또는 전시회용 카펫이 기재된다. 본 발명의 실시예에 따르면, 이벤트용 또는 전시회용 카펫은 적어도 스테이플 섬유로 제조되는 상부 층으로서의 니들 펀칭된 표면 층으로서, 스테이플 섬유는 적어도 50 중량%의 중실 다엽형 섬유를 포함하는, 표면 층; 및 적어도 부분적인 바인딩을 포함한다. 이러한 이벤트용 또는 전시회용 카펫을 제조하는 공정이 기재되고, 해당 공정은, 섬유 카드 웨브를 크로스래핑 기계로 급송하여 카드 웨브를 재료의 배트 내로 크로스래핑하는 단계를 포함하고, 다엽형 부직포 크로스래퍼 이동 거리는 니들 펀칭된 표면 층의 최종 폭보다 10% 초과 내지 20% 미만만큼 크다.

PATTERNING TECHNIQUE FOR TEXTILES

A textile pattern includes at least one motif element having an irregular peripheral edge, at least one interior discontinuity, or any combination thereof that facilitates alignment of a textile along seams and conceals patterns of wear.

Orthogonally ambiguous carpet tiles having curved elements

Carpet tiles having patterns and color schemes that obviate the need to orient the tiles in a particular positional or rotational relationship relative to each other. The tiles exhibit orthogonal ambiguity, meaning that they may be laid in any side-by-side orientation with respect to adjacent tiles without looking out of place to the ordinary viewer and thereby still achieving an appearance of continuity like broadloom carpet. Each tile has patterns of shapes having some straight and curved elements. At least some of the straight elements on each tile preferably parallel a tile edge. The shapes are formed from a color or combination of colors so that adjacent shapes on each tile have at least one color in common. Furthermore, each tile has at least one color in common with every other tile, so that when the tiles are laid, the colors on adjacent tiles coordinate. Moreover, because the pattern on each tile appears random, placement of the tiles on the floor in any side-by-side orientation ...

ASYMMETRICAL CARPET TILE DESIGN, MANUFACTURE AND INSTALLATION

Automated pattern generation processes

本公开涉及一种用于生成适于在纺织品上印花的大量数字定义图案的自动化系统，其中每个图案独立不同，但是与所有其他图案共享一个或多个统一设计主题。在一般情况下，每个图案包括数字叠加的独立可配置的图案层的形式的至少两个组成部分，以形成独特的但是视觉上与使用从相同图案源获得的图案层的所有其他独特图案相关的合成图案。

Patterned tiles and floor coverings comprising same

A tile having a contrast pattern intermixed with a portion of a background pattern. The contrast pattern is positioned proximate a selected corner of the tile and has a contrast color different than the colors of the background pattern. Within a surface covering, the rotational position of the tile can be varied to thereby achieve a desired visual appearance with respect to the contrast patterns of adjacent tiles.

System and method for displaying and manipulating a floor layout display on a computer

A graphic display on a computer system with a floor layout having a canvas layer and an overlay layer. The canvas layer has tile graphics laid out in a grid, the tile graphics representing portions of the floor. The overlay layer has overlay containers corresponding to the tile graphics, the overlay layer having overlay zones and overlay graphics. Overlay functions associated with overlay zones in an overlay container manipulate the tile graphic associated with the overlay container. The overlay graphics of each overlay container are transparent until a hover event occurs over the associated overlay container. A tile pallet illustrates the tile graphics in the canvas layer of the floor layout. A tool layout display includes indicia associated with various functions that can manipulate the tile graphics in the flooring layout. A perspective flooring layout is displayed in a transparent window of an environmental mask with a perspective room design.

Orthogonally ambiguous carpet tiles having curved elements

Carpet tiles having patterns and color schemes that obviate the need to orient the tiles in a particular positional or rotational relationship relative to each other. The tiles exhibit orthogonal ambiguity, meaning that they may be laid in any side-by-side orientation with respect to adjacent tiles without looking out of place to the ordinary viewer and thereby still achieving an appearance of continuity like broadloom carpet. Each tile has patterns of shapes having some straight and curved elements. At least some of the straight elements on each tile preferably parallel a tile edge. The shapes are formed from a color or combination of colors so that adjacent shapes on each tile have at least one color in common. Furthermore, each tile has at least one color in common with every other tile, so that when the tiles are laid, the colors on adjacent tiles coordinate. Moreover, because the pattern on each tile appears random, placement of the tiles on the floor in any side-by-side orientation ...

Floor matting

Floor mats comprising two layers bonded together with an undulating boundary between them. The surface color and/or surface texture of the first layer being different from the surface color and/or surface texture of the second layer. The mats having an interlocking periphery boundary adapted so the mats can be interlocked with adjoining mats to form a continuous planar mat flooring.

Automated pattern generation processes

This disclosure relates to an automated system for generating large numbers of digitally-defined patterns suitable for printing on textiles wherein each pattern is individually different but shares one or more unifying design motifs with all other patterns. In the general case, each pattern is comprised of at least two components in the form of separately configurable pattern layers that are digitally superimposed to form a composite pattern that is unique but visually related to all other unique patterns that use pattern layers taken from the same pattern sources.

Pattern generating method and apparatus

Patterned square carpet tiles

Floor Matting

Floor mats comprising two layers bonded together with an undulating boundary between them. The surface color and/or surface texture of the first layer being different from the surface color and/or surface texture of the second layer. The mats having an interlocking periphery boundary adapted so the mats can be interlocked with adjoining mats to form a continuous planar mat flooring.

Patterning Technique

A textile web includes a plurality of yarns tufted to define a motif that is repeated along the length and width of the textile web. Each occurrence of the motif comprises a design module repeated to form a unitary array of contiguous design modules, with the design modules having various orientations with respect to one another in fixed positions within the unitary array of design modules.

Carpet tiles and methods of producing carpet tiles with diversity of color and texture

Embodiments of the invention provide carpet tile patterns and techniques for making carpet tile patterns that provide diversity of color, texture, and/or other pattern attributes. In some embodiments, a color attribute changes along a dimension of a web from which the carpet tiles are cut. In other embodiments, a yarn pile height changes along a dimension of a web from which the carpet tiles are cut. In some embodiments, carpet tiles mimic in some respects the appearance of wood flooring having natural variations in the appearance of the wood elements.

Modular Textile System

A method of making a modular textile system includes dividing a textile web having a length and a width into a plurality of tile areas including a first tile area, a second tile area, and a third tile area. The textile web includes a plurality of discrete design zones extending along the length of the textile web. The textile web is divided so that the first design zone is apportioned between the first tile area and the second tile area, and the second design zone is apportioned between the second tile area and the third tile area. 1. (canceled)2. A modular textile system comprising:a plurality of distinct textile tiles including a first tile, a second tile, and a third tile adapted to coordinate with one another, the first, second, and third tiles each having a first dimension extending in a first direction and a second dimension extending in a second direction substantially perpendicular to the first direction,wherein the first, second, and third tiles collectively include a plurality of design zones, the design zones each having a length equal to the first dimension of the respective tile and a width corresponding to a portion of the second dimension of the respective tile, so that the design zones define discrete regions across the second dimension of each tile, a first pair of coordinating design zones defining a respective edge of the first tile and the second tile extending in the first direction, wherein at least one design zone of the first pair of coordinating design zones comprises a motif, and', 'a second pair of coordinating design zones defining a respective edge of the second tile and the third tile extending in the first direction, wherein the second pair of coordinating design zones are distinct from the first pair of coordinating design zones and do not comprise the motif of the at least one design zone of the first pair of coordinating design zones., 'wherein the plurality of design zones includes'}3. The system of claim 2 , whereinthe first pair ...

Carpet planks

Rectangular carpet modules or “planks” and installation of such planks having the continuous appearance of broadloom carpet or a wide variety of other effective, human scale designs. “Planks” sized approximately ¼ meter (25 cm) by 1 meter (100 cm) (or approximately 9 inches by 36 inches) are particularly effective.

Automated Randomized Pattern Generation Using Pre-Defined Design Overlays and Products Produced Thereby

Provided herein is a process for randomly patterning a plurality of carpet tiles, each tile having a composite pattern containing at least a base pattern and an overlay pattern. When installed, the random order of patterning results in random tile placement and an overall random appearance. The overlay patterns are randomly chosen from a library of patterns until each individual pattern has been used to create a tile series. The overlay patterns may be manipulated by rotating, mirror-imaging, rotating and mirror-imaging, or repositioning to produce additional variations and increase the number of tiles in the series. The base pattern may optionally be manipulated before being incorporated into the composite pattern. A tile collection, containing such randomly ordered composite patterns, is also described. 1. A series of carpet tiles in which each carpet tile carries a composite pattern comprising at least an underlying pattern that is common from tile to tile and an overlay pattern that is randomly selected from a predetermined library of such overlay patterns , wherein each overlay pattern is selected as part of a composite pattern to form a complete series.2. The series of claim 1 , wherein said overlay pattern is electronically manipulated prior to the formation of said composite pattern.3. The series of claim 2 , wherein said overlay pattern is subjected to electronic manipulation using at least one technique selected from the group consisting of rotating claim 2 , mirror-imaging claim 2 , rotating and mirror-imaging claim 2 , and repositioning.4. The series of claim 1 , wherein a single overlay pattern and a single underlying pattern are used to form said composite pattern. This application is a divisional of U.S. patent application Ser. No. 13/433,385, entitled “Automated Randomized Pattern Generation Using Pre-Defined Design Overlays and Products Produced Thereby,” which was filed on Mar. 29, 2012, which is a divisional of U.S. Pat. No. 8,155,776, which was ...

METHOD OF MANUFACTURING A FOAM MAT

A method of manufacturing a substantially flat foam floor mat is described. The raw materials for each color layer are separately mixed and heated below their foaming temperature in different batches, and separately pressed through heated rollers to form a plurality of unfoamed sheets. The temperature of the rollers are maintained within a range of 5° C. or less. Two or more unfoamed sheets from each batch are stacked together in a press and heated above their foaming temperature to permit the stacked sheets to foam, expand, and heat-weld together. The press restricts the sheets from vertical expansion while allowing horizontal expansion. Once the sheets are foamed, a series of alternating teeth and receiving slots are cut around the boundary of the mat to form an interlocking peripheral wall. 1. A method of forming a substantially flat foam floor mat , comprising:forming a stack of (i) at least first and second sheets of a first color, and (ii) at least third and fourth sheets of a second color;heating and pressing the stack such that the first sheet foams and heat welds to the second sheet, the second sheet foams and heat welds to the third sheet, and the third sheet foams and heat welds to the fourth sheet; andtrimming the heated and pressed stack to form a boundary of interlocking teeth.2. The method of claim 1 , wherein the stack has no more than six sheets total.3. The method of claim 1 , wherein the stack comprises (i) three sheets of the first color claim 1 , inclusive of the first and second sheets claim 1 , and (ii) three sheets of the second color claim 1 , inclusive of the third and fourth sheets.4. The method of claim 1 , wherein the step of forming a stack of (i) at least first and second sheets of a first color claim 1 , and (ii) at least third and fourth sheets of a second color comprises:compounding together a blend of raw ingredients;heating the blend of raw ingredients together to a first temperature that is below a polymer foaming temperature; ...

WIRELESS CHARGING MAT WITH DYNAMIC SURFACE TEXTURE

A wireless charging mat has a surface area for receiving an electronic device to be charged. The surface area of the charging mat includes an inner region having a rough surface texture and an outer region having s smooth surface texture, and the outer region is elevated relative to the inner region. 1. A wireless charging mat comprising a surface area for receiving an electronic device to be charged , the surface area including an inner region and an outer region , the inner region having a rough surface texture and the outer region having s smooth surface texture , the outer region being elevated relative to the inner region.2. The wireless charging mat of claim 1 , wherein the surface of the outer region has a higher coefficient of friction than the surface of the inner region.3. The wireless charging mat of claim 1 , wherein the surface area further includes a transition region between the inner region and the outer region claim 1 , the transition region having a surface texture gradient that continuously changes from the rough surface texture of the inner region to the smooth surface texture of the outer region.4. The wireless charging mat of claim 1 , wherein the surface area further includes a transition region that continuously increases in height from the surface of the inner region to the elevated surface of the outer region.5. The wireless charging of mat of wherein the outer region is elevated relative to the inner region so as to ensure an electronic device placed on the wireless charging mat makes physical contact with the surface area in the outer region in the event the electronic device slips off the inner region and overlaps the outer region.6. The wireless charging mat of wherein the outer region is elevated relative to the inner region by a height h claim 1 , the height h being equal to or greater than an Ra value of the rough surface texture of the inner region.7. The wireless charging mat of wherein the outer region is in the form an elevated ...

SCRIM-REINFORCED CUSHION MAT FOR CARPET TILES

A carpet tile includes a textile top member and a cushion mat that is coupled with the textile top member via a thermoplastic material. The textile top member includes carpet yarns and a backing that is coupled with the carpet yarns so that the backing structurally supports the carpet yarns. The cushion mat includes a polymeric material component having polymer fibers that are randomly oriented and entangled together and a scrim reinforcement that is disposed within the polymeric material component. The scrim reinforcement reinforces and stabilizes the polymeric material component and is entirely covered and concealed by the intermeshed polymer fibers. 1. A carpet tile comprising: carpet yarns; and', 'a backing that is coupled with the carpet yarns so that the backing structurally supports the carpet yarns; and, 'a textile top member including a polymeric material component comprising polymer fibers that are randomly oriented and entangled together; and', 'a scrim reinforcement that is disposed within the polymeric material component so that the scrim reinforcement is entirely covered and concealed by the entangled polymer fibers to prevent the scrim reinforcement from exposure to a user, the scrim reinforcement being configured to mechanically reinforce and stabilize the polymeric material component and carpet tile., 'a cushion mat coupled with the textile top member via a thermoplastic material, the cushion mat comprising2. The carpet tile of claim 1 , wherein the cushion mat has a thickness between 1 and 8 millimeters.3. The carpet tile of claim 1 , wherein the cushion mat has a weight of between 250 and 1 claim 1 ,000 grams per square meter (gsm).4. The carpet tile of claim 1 , wherein the polymer fibers of the polymeric material component comprises polyesters claim 1 , polyolefins claim 1 , or a combination of polyesters and polyolefins.5. The carpet tile of claim 1 , wherein the cushion mat does not include a binder that adhesively bonds the polymer fibers ...

METHOD OF EXERCISING THE HUMAN BODY PREFERABLY IN CONJUNCTION WITH THE USE OF AT LEAST ONE PIECE OF GYM OR SPORT EQUIMENT IN THE PERFORMANCE OF A PREDETERMINED TRAINING PROGRAM COMPRISING CARRYING OUT OF A SEQUENCE OF STEPS WITH EACH STEP INCLUDING A PLURALITY OF LEG MOVEMENTS ON A FLOOR MAT WHEREIN AT LEAST ONE LEG MOVEMENT IN EACH STEP CAUSES A ROTATIONAL BODY AND/OR HIP MOVEMENT IN UNISON WITH THE LEG MOVEMENT DURING THE TRAINING PROGRAM

The subject invention is directed to a method of exercising the human body comprising the steps of executing a training program on a floor mat consisting of a multiplicity of boxes arranged in horizontal rows and vertical columns to form a checker board pattern of boxes on the surface of the floor mat with only one box located in common at the intersection between each horizontal row and each vertical column with each of the multiple boxes being equal in size and adapted to accommodate the foot size of substantially any person exercising on the floor mat such that the location of each foot on the floor mat will correspond to substantially only one coordinate box position with little or no overlapping, with said method comprising the steps of: using a human individual or a recording machine to execute the training program by calling out a sequence of steps corresponding to at least the movement of one leg of the person exercising on the floor mat relative to the other leg which is held stationary so that the moving leg moves from one specified coordinate box position on the floor mat to another specified coordinate box position, with each leg movement selected from the group consisting of a forward leg movement, a backward leg movement, a lateral forward or lateral backward leg movement and a rotational leg movement, and with each step being called out in a predetermined consecutive sequence corresponding to, at least, the leg movements of the person exercising on the floor mat with at least one of the steps, or a consecutive combination of the steps, in said sequence requiring the moving leg to cause the body and/or pelvis of the person exercising on the floor mat to rotate, at least partially, relative to the non-moving leg and in unison with the rotation of the body such that the person exercising on the floor mat forms a pattern of movements corresponding to movements of the person in their everyday lifestyle integral to his or her occupation or to a pattern of ...

Floor covering with universal backing and methods of making and recycling

A dimensionally stable universal floor covering includes a tufted textile having stitches and a reinforcement layer operatively connected to the stitches to provide dimensional stability for the entire floor covering. The reinforcement layer is made of fibers and adhesive that are formed into a reinforcement layer of laminated fibers that is operatively connected to the stitches and/or the fibers and adhesive are formed into a layer of fibers and adhesive that is contained within the stitches. The fibers and adhesive are mixed and then moved by an applicator toward the stitches. A curved slip path is formed on a curved portion of the applicator to improve the movement of the fibers and adhesive toward the stitches. A removable tip portion on the end of the curved portion of the applicator improves the penetration of the adhesive and provides compression of the fibers towards the ends of the stitches. A releasable adhesive cover system is provided to cover the layer of fibers for providing additional strength and stability and for providing a releasable attachment of the universal floor covering to a supporting surface.

Floor matting

Floor mats comprising two layers bonded together with an undulating boundary between them. The surface color and/or surface texture of the first layer being different from the surface color and/or surface texture of the second layer. The mats having an interlocking periphery boundary adapted so the mats can be interlocked with adjoining mats to form a continuous planar mat flooring.

PATTERNED TILES AND FLOOR COVERINGS COMPRISING SAME

A tile having a contrast pattern intermixed with a portion of a background pattern. The contrast pattern is positioned proximate a selected corner of the tile and has a contrast color different than the colors of the background pattern. Within a surface covering, the rotational position of the tile can be varied to thereby achieve a desired visual appearance with respect to the contrast patterns of adjacent tiles. 1. A tile having first and second end edges and first and second side edges , the distance between the first and second end edges of the tile corresponding to a length of the tile , the distance between the first and second side edges of the tile corresponding to a width of the tile , the first and second end edges being joined to the first and second side edges at four spaced corners , the tile comprising: the first portion comprises a background pattern comprising at least one color; and', 'the second portion comprises a contrast pattern intermixed with a portion of the background pattern, the contrast pattern comprising at least one contrast color different than the at least one color of the background pattern; and, 'a first portion and a second portion, wherein the first portion and the second portion are defined by a diagonal boundary line extending across the width of the tile from a first position on the first side edge of the tile to a second position on the second side edge of the tile, wherein the first position on the first side edge is spaced from the first side edge by a first distance, wherein the second position on the second side edge is spaced from the second end edge by a second distance, wherein the first distance is substantially equal to the second distance, and whereinwherein the combined first portion and second portion cooperate to form a corner-oriented contrast pattern region.2. The tile of claim 1 , wherein the first portion comprises a boundary zone claim 1 , the boundary zone corresponding to the portion of the first portion ...

FOAM MAT

A two layer foam mat is described. The raw materials for each layer are separately mixed and heated in different batches, and separately pressed through heated rollers to form a plurality of sheets. One or more sheets from each batch are stacked together in a press and heated above a foaming temperature to permit the stacked sheets to foam and expand. The press restricts the sheets from vertical expansion while allowing horizontal expansion. Once the sheets are foamed, a series of alternating teeth and receiving slots can be cut around the boundary of the mat to form an interlocking peripheral wall. The layers preferably have the same chemical composition after foaming, even though the layers are formed from different batches and may have different colors and/or textures. 1. A foam mat comprising a body bounded by an interlocking peripheral wall , the body comprising:a first layer made from a first batch of raw materials comprising a first polymer and a second polymer;a second layer made from a second batch of raw materials comprising the first polymer and the second polymer;wherein the first layer and second layer are made by (i) separately heating and mixing the first batch of raw materials and the second batch at a temperature that is below a foaming temperature of the first batch of raw materials and the second batch of raw materials, respectively; (ii) separately heating and pressing the first batch of raw materials and the second batch of raw materials through rollers that are maintained within uniform temperatures of a range of 5° C. to form a first plurality of sheets and a second plurality of sheets, respectively; and (iii) stacking, pressing, and heating one or more of the first plurality of sheets and one or more of the second plurality of sheets to a temperature that permits the sheets to foam and expand; andwherein, after foaming and expansion, the first layer comprises a first chemical composition and the second layer comprises a second chemical ...

Double image overprint carpet components and methods of making same

Various embodiments of the present invention are directed to carpet components and methods of making the carpet components. In one embodiment, a carpet component is provided. The carpet component includes a carpet substrate having a texture comprising a pattern, wherein the pattern comprises a plurality of adjoining design elements each defining a design and a boundary and wherein the design elements are arranged so that the design of one design element is not predictable from the design of an adjoining design element; and an overprint disposed onto the carpet substrate wherein the overprint comprises a plurality of adjoining design elements each defining a design and a boundary and wherein the design elements are arranged so that the design of at least one design element is predictable from the design of an adjoining design element.

SAFETY CUSHION MAT AND MANUFACTURING MOLD THEREFOR

An embodiment of the invention provides a safety cushion mat that includes an inner filler made of a synthetic resin expanded foam member, and a first sheet and a second sheet which cover an upper and a lower surface of the inner filler, respectively. The inner filler may have air outlets formed in its upper and lower surfaces in a particular pattern. The first sheet may include a first sheet body portion and a first edge portion, and the second sheet may include a second sheet body portion and a second edge portion. The second edge portion may be fused with the first edge portion of the first sheet. When the first sheet and the second sheet are fused onto both sides of the inner filler, any air remaining between the first and second sheets and the inner filler may be discharged through the air outlets of the inner filler. 1. A safety cushion mat comprising an inner filler made of a synthetic resin expanded foam member , and a first sheet and a second sheet respectively covering an upper surface and a lower surface of the inner filler , wherein:the inner filler has air outlets formed in an upper surface and a lower surface thereof, the air outlets formed in a particular pattern,the first sheet comprises a first sheet body portion and a first edge portion, the first sheet body portion molded from synthetic resin and heat-fused onto the upper surface of the inner filler, the first edge portion protruding from a boundary of the first sheet body portion as an integrated part towards an outward direction of the inner filler,the second sheet comprises a second sheet body portion and a second edge portion, the second sheet body portion molded from synthetic resin and heat-fused onto the lower surface of the inner filler, the second edge portion protruding from a boundary of the second sheet body portion as an integrated part towards an outward direction of the inner filler and fused with the first edge portion of the first sheet, andair remaining between the first and ...

PATTERN CARPET TILES AND METHODS OF MAKING AND USING SAME

A carpet tile having a contrast pattern intermixed with a portion of a background pattern. The contrast pattern is positioned proximate a selected side edge of the carpet tile and has a contrast color different than the colors of the background pattern. Within a floor covering, the rotational position of the carpet tile can be varied to thereby achieve a desired visual appearance with respect to the contrast patterns of adjacent carpet tiles. 1. (canceled)2. (canceled)3. (canceled)4. (canceled)5. (canceled)6. (canceled)7. (canceled)8. (canceled)9. (canceled)10. (canceled)11. (canceled)12. (canceled)13. (canceled)14. (canceled)15. (canceled)16. (canceled)17. (canceled)18. (canceled)19. (canceled)20. (canceled)21. (canceled)22. (canceled)23. (canceled)24. (canceled)25. (canceled)26. (canceled)27. (canceled)28. (canceled)29. (canceled)30. (canceled)31. (canceled)32. (canceled)33. A carpet tile system comprising: a first portion having a background pattern comprising at least two colors; and', 'a second portion having a contrast pattern intermixed with a portion of the background pattern, wherein the second portion is positioned proximate a selected side edge of the carpet tile, the contrast pattern comprising at least one contrast color different than the at least two colors of the background pattern, the second portion of the carpet tile having a width, wherein the ratio of the width of the carpet tile to the width of the second portion of the carpet tile ranges from about 2.5:1 to about 20:1, wherein the combined first portion and second portion cooperate to form a carpet tile having a side edge-oriented contrast pattern region,, 'a plurality of carpet tiles, each carpet tile having first and second end edges and first and second side edges, the distance between the first and second end edges of the carpet tile corresponding to a length of the carpet tile, the distance between the first and second side edges of the carpet tile corresponding to a width of the carpet ...

PLAY MAT WITH DECORATIVE ELEMENTS MATCHING DÉCOR

A multi-layer play surface comprises a plurality of layers, wherein at least one layer is a decorative outer layer selected based on one or more environmental factors, and at least one bottom layer comprising a slip-resistant outer surface. 1. A multi-layer play surface comprising:a. a plurality of layers, wherein at least one layer is a decorative outer layer selected based on one or more environmental factors, wherein the one or more environmental factors is an existing decor;b. and at least one bottom layer.2. The multi-layer play surface of claim 1 , further comprising at least one resilient layer separating the outer layer and the at least one bottom layer claim 1 , wherein a perimeter of the play surface is tapered claim 1 , wherein the outer layer is attached at a seam to the at least one bottom layer claim 1 , and wherein the seam compresses the at least one resilient layer.3. The multilayer play surface of claim 1 , further comprising a plurality of columns separating the outer layer and the at least one bottom layer claim 1 , wherein the plurality of columns comprise a resilient material claim 1 , and wherein the plurality of columns facilitate the flow of liquids through the play surface.4. The multi-layer play surface of claim 1 , wherein the outer layer and one or more intervening layers separating the outer layer and the at least one bottom layer are permeable.5. The multi-layer play surface of claim 4 , wherein the bottom layer is non-permeable claim 4 , and wherein an interior surface of the bottom layer facilitates removal of fluids passed through the outer layer and the one or more intervening layers.6. The multi-layer play surface of claim 1 , wherein the at least one bottom layer comprises a slip-resistant outer surface.7. The multi-layer play surface of claim 6 , wherein the decorative outer layer comprises a slip-resistant outer surface Not applicableThe present invention relates to the field of hygienic mats. More particularly to multi-layered ...

Floor Matting

Reversible floor mats having two layers bonded together at an undulating surface are described. Each layer has a generally non-constant across over its width and length. The combined thickness of the two layers is generally constant over its width and length. The layers have different colors and/or different surface textures to provide different working surfaces. 1. An improved floor matting having a body with an interlocking peripheral wall , the body consisting of a first layer and a second layer bound together and having a thickness that is generally constant over its width and length , characterized in that:the first layer and second layers have a thickness that is generally non-constant;each layer has an outer surface and an inner surface, wherein the outer surfaces (i) have different colors and/or different surface textures; and (ii) constitute a first surface and a second surface of the body; andthe inner surfaces are bound together to form an undulating inner boundary between the two layers which boundary follows the inner surfaces of the two layers.2. The floor matting according to wherein the body has a general overall shape selected from the group consisting of rectangular shapes claim 1 , triangular shapes claim 1 , square shapes claim 1 , and hexagonal shapes.3. The floor matting according to wherein the interlocking peripheral wall has a series of teeth and receiving slots in alternating positions claim 1 , the teeth dovetail with the receiving slots of adjacent floor mats and the receiving slots dovetail with the teeth of adjacent floor mats to lock the floor mats together.4. The floor matting according to wherein the interlocking peripheral wall has a thickness that is substantially the same as the thickness of the body. This application is a continuation of U.S. patent application Ser. No. 15/052,788, filed Feb. 24, 2016, which is a continuation of U.S. patent application Ser. No. 14/630,232, filed Feb. 24, 2015, now issued U.S. Pat. No. 9,289,085, ...

FOAM MAT WITH VARIABLE SURFACE DENSITY

An activity is provided for promoting the development of one or more of foot strength, motor skills, balance, and sensory awareness. In one example, an activity mat comprises a body portion comprising a foam, the body portion having a first density, and one or more surface features included on a top surface of the body portion, wherein at least one of the one or more surface features has a second density, the second density different than the first density. Each of the one or more surface features may be either raised or recessed relative to the top surface of the activity mat providing an uneven surface with variable density. 1. An activity mat comprising:a body portion comprising a foam, the body portion having a first density; andone or more surface features included on a top surface of the body portion, wherein at least one of the one or more surface features has a second density, where the second density is different than the first density.2. The activity mat of claim 1 , wherein one or more of the surface features are raised relative to the top surface of the activity mat.3. The activity mat of claim 2 , wherein the top surface of the body portion of the mat is substantially planar.4. The activity mat of claim 1 , wherein one or more of the surface features are recessed relative to the top surface of the activity mat.5. The activity mat of claim 1 , wherein the second density is greater than the first density.6. The activity mat of claim 5 , wherein one or more of the surface features has a third density.7. The activity mat of claim 5 , wherein the third density is less than the first density.8. An activity mat comprising:a first tile including a body and one or more surface features that have a density that differs from a density of the body; anda second tile that is coupled to the first tile.9. The activity mat of claim 8 , wherein a density of the body portion of the activity mat is substantially uniform.10. The activity mat of claim 8 , wherein the density ...

Carpet having antibacterail and deodorization function

The present invention relates to a carpet having antibacterial and deodorization functions. The present invention comprises an inner skin where cushioning materials abut against each other with edges sewed and finished with a finishing material so that laminating surfaces of carbon fabric materials face each other, and thus the separation and outflow of the carbon deposited in the carbon fabric material from the inner skin which is fixed into an outer skin can be prevented even when the carpet is rolled or folded after used, and the antibacterial and deodorization functions can continue for an extended period of time. The carpet having antibacterial and deodorization functions according to the present invention comprises the outer skin in which a lower outer skin is arranged on a lower side of an upper outer skin with a pattern-embroidered surface, edges of the upper outer skin and the lower outer skin are surrounded by and sewed with an edge member, and a zipper is formed on one side of the lower outer skin; the inner skin that is selectively inserted into the outer skin by opening the zipper of the lower outer skin and surrounds and sews edges of a pair of the abutting cushioning materials with a finishing member with the cushioning materials, where the carbon fabric material with one carbon-deposited surfaces are laminated, are allowed to abut on the surfaces where the carbon fabric material are laminated.

All-season heating carpet

PURPOSE: An electric heat carpet for four seasons is provided to maintain strengths of the existing electric carpets while being used as a non-electric carpet. CONSTITUTION: An electric carpet for four seasons comprises: a heating layer (110), and a surface layer (120). The heating layer comprises: a lower mat (10) comprising a synthetic resin material; a cushion plate (20) comprising a sponge material having a constant cushion; non-woven fabric (30) preventing expansion and contraction while maintaining the bonding force; heating wire (40) heating by being supplied with external power source. The surface layer is laminated on the heating layer integrally. The surface layer comprises: an upper cushion plate (121) comprising a synthetic resin material having a constant cushion; fiber glass (122) preventing expansion and contraction while improving the bonding force; and a mat body (123) comprising weaved synthetic resin thread.

Polyester carpet tile or carpet strip, and process for manufacturing a polyester carpet tile or carpet strip

The invention relates to a carpet tile or carpet strip for the contract market, in particular office and commercial buildings, comprising a machine-woven carpet having warp and weft yarns, a needled felt, an intermediate layer between the needled felt and the machine-woven fabric, wherein a polyester synthetic latex coating is applied to the back face of the machine-woven fabric, wherein the synthetic latex coating penetrates into the fabric from the back face of the fabric to a depth of at least 30% of a perpendicular distance between the back face and the front face of the fabric. The invention also relates to a process for manufacturing a carpet tile or a carpet strip for the contract market, in particular office and commercial buildings.

Carpet tiles and methods of producing carpet tiles with diversity of color and texture

Embodiments of the invention provide carpet tile patterns and techniques for making carpet tile patterns that provide diversity of color, texture, and/or other pattern attributes. In some embodiments, a color attribute changes along a dimension of a web from which the carpet tiles are cut. In other embodiments, a yarn pile height changes along a dimension of a web from which the carpet tiles are cut. In some embodiments, carpet tiles mimic in some respects the appearance of wood flooring having natural variations in the appearance of the wood elements.

Omnidirectional carpet tile and method

An omnidirectional carpet tile having a combination of omnidirectional pattern and non-directional pile enable carpet tiles to be laid in any orientation without pile effects.

Carpet tile fabricating method using continuous polyurethane foam

본 발명은 연속 폴리우레탄 폼 제조 공정에 의한 카펫 타일의 제조방법에 관한 것으로서, 더욱 상세하게는 폴리올과 폴리올 대비 과당량의 이소시아네이트를 포함하는 1차 중분자 프리폴리머와 이소시아네이트 대비 과당량의 폴리올을 포함하는 2차 중분자 프리폴리머를 각각 제조한 후 이들을 OH : NCO 가 1 : 1.04 몰비에 해당하도록 혼합한 폴리우레탄 발포용 용액을 제조하고, 직물층에 상기 폴리우레탄 발포용 용액을 코팅한 후 그 표면에 파일직물층을 적층한 다음 발포율을 조절하여 고온에서 발포 및 경화시키는 과정을 포함하여 이루어지는 카펫 타일의 제조방법에 관한 것이다. 본 발명에 의하면, 연소시 유해물질이 발생되는 성분을 사용하지 않고, 별도의 접착제를 사용하지 않으면서도 탄성 및 쿠션(cushion)성이 우수하며, 충격방지 및 방음 등의 효과가 좋고, 인장 및 인열 강도가 우수한 연속 공정의 폴리우레탄 발포 폼을 도입하여 내구성 및 탄력성이 우수한 카펫 타일을 제조할 수 있다.

Automated randomized pattern generation using pre-defined design overlays and products produced thereby

Provided herein is a process for randomly patterning a plurality of carpet tiles, each tile having a composite pattern containing at least a base pattern and an overlay pattern. When installed, the random order of patterning results in random tile placement and an overall random appearance. The overlay patterns are randomly chosen from a library of patterns until each individual pattern has been used to create a tile series. The overlay patterns may be manipulated by rotating, mirror-imaging, rotating and mirror-imaging, or repositioning to produce additional variations and increase the number of tiles in the series. The base pattern may optionally be manipulated before being incorporated into the composite pattern. A tile collection, containing such randomly ordered composite patterns, is also described.

Orthogonally ambiguous carpet tiles with curved elements

snow removing mat

투수형 제설발열매트가 제공된다. 제공된 제설발열매트는 매트본체의 내부에 발열부가 구비되는 제설발열매트에 있어서, 상기 매트본체는 합성고무재생칩, 우레탄칩 및 고무재생칩 중 어느 하나로 된 원료에 바인더를 혼합한 후 성형틀에서 가압성형하여 내부에 다수의 투수공극이 마련되도록 구성하고, 이 매트본체의 하부면에는 전열선설치홈과 배수홈을 마련하며, 상기 발열부는 상기 매트본체의 상기 전열선설치홈 초입단에 고정되도록 고정날개가 구비된 커넥터와, 상기 커넥터에 연결되어 상기 전열선설치홈에 삽입고정되는 전열선을 포함하여 구성된다.

Patterned tiles and floor coverings comprising same

A tile having a contrast pattern intermixed with a portion of a background pattern. The contrast pattern is positioned proximate a selected corner of the tile and has a contrast color different than the colors of the background pattern. Within a surface covering, the rotational position of the tile can be varied to thereby achieve a desired visual appearance with respect to the contrast patterns of adjacent tiles.

Carpet tile curved channeling process

A method of producing a decorative carpet tile may include providing a carpet tile in accordance with the prior art techniques and then treating at least two carpet tiles in one of various manners to provide separations internal to side edges of the carpet tile. Specifically, two tiles can be treated simultaneously, in register and/or without moving the second tile after treating the first tile.

Random tile installation using non-random installation technique

A method of manufacturing a modular textile system comprises dividing a textile web into a plurality of frames, each frame defining a carpet tile to be formed from the textile web, providing each frame with an indicium, and forming the textile web into a plurality of carpet tiles. The indicium may comprise at least one of a variously oriented indicium and a variously positioned indicium for indicating the orientation of each carpet tile in an installation.

Random tile installation using a non-random assembly technique

Orthogonally ambiguous carpet tile

Carpet tiles having patterns and color schemes that obviate the need to orient the tiles relative to each other. The tiles exhibit orthogonal ambiguity, meaning that they may be laid in any side-by-side orientation with respect to adjacent tiles without looking out of place to the ordinary viewer and thereby still achieving an appearance of continuity like broadloom carpet. Each tile has patterns of shapes having some straight sides and that appear to be randomly positioned but oriented with some straight sides parallel to carpet tile sides. The shapes are formed from a color or combination of colors so that adjacent shapes on each tile have at least one color in common. Furthermore, each tile has at least one color in common with every other tile, so that when the tiles are laid, the colors on adjacent tiles coordinate. All of the colors have similar intensities so that no one color will significantly stand out from the other colors. Moreover, because the pattern on each tile appears random, placement of the tiles on the floor in any side-by-side orientation simply creates a larger, apparently random pattern, rendering it impossible for any tile to look out of place.

Manufacturing method of the flocking type carpet tile

PURPOSE: A manufacturing method of a flocked carpet tile is provided to reduce manufacturing costs of a product and to drastically reduce failures rates when rear surface paper is formed while maintaining evenness of a sheet which is flocked. CONSTITUTION: A manufacturing method of a flocked carpet tile includes the following steps: manufacturing a flocked sheet(300) by applying resin for sheet formation on the sheet after applying resin(3b) on intermediate paper(3a); manufactured flocked fabric by aging and drying the sheet; completing patterns without a washing process on the sheet; forming holes to easily discharge air by perforating the flocked sheet; and forming rear paper by laminating the flocked fabric with a rear paper forming layer.

Orthogonally ambiguous carpet tiles having curved elements

Modular textile system

一种模块式纺织系统，包括多个截然不同，但协调的纺织小方地毯，每个纺织小方地毯包括至少一个设计区，所述截然不同的小方地毯中的至少两个包括具有大致相同构图的至少一个设计区。

Random installation carpet tiles

Carpet tiles having patterns and color schemes that obviate the need to orient the tiles relative to each other. The tiles exhibit orthogonal ambiguity, meaning that they may be laid in any side-by-side orientation with respect to adjacent tiles without looking out of place to the ordinary viewer and thereby still achieving an appearance of continuity like broadloom carpet. Each tile has patterns of shapes having some straight sides and that appear to be randomly positioned but oriented with some straight sides parallel to carpet tile sides. The shapes are formed from a color or combination of colors so that adjacent shapes on each tile have at least one color in common. Furthermore, each tile has at least one color in common with every other tile, so that when the tiles are laid, the colors on adjacent tiles coordinate. All of the colors have similar intensities so that no one color will significantly stand out from the other colors. Moreover, because the pattern on each tile appears random, placement of the tiles on the floor in any side-by-side orientation simply creates a larger, apparently random pattern, rendering it impossible for any tile to look out of place.

Pattern generating method and apparatus

A coordinate address is generated which specifies the position in a square original tile area where pattern data is to be written for each pixel, and a check is made to determine if the coordinate address is adjacent any one of sides of the original tile area. When the written pixel is adjacent any one of sides of the original tile area, the position of a pixel is calculated which is adjacent the written pixel on another tile area adjacent the original tile area along that side, and the position of the adjacent pixel when the adjacent tile area is laid on the original tile area is calculated as a shifted position of the adjacent pixel. The positions of the written pixel and the shifted position are rotated predetermined angle about the center of a polygon at least once to obtain rotational positions.Pixel values are additionally written at these shift and rotational positions.

A kind of production technology of carpet

本发明提供了一种地毯的生产工艺，属于地垫生产技术领域。它解决了现有地毯的生产工艺生产过程中污染较高、生产成本大、生产效率低等技术问题。本地毯的生产工艺包括裁剪、复合防滑底垫的制备、定型、印花、固色增色和堆叠等步骤。本地毯的生产工艺通过直接在地毯上印花的方式，减少了高温水固色的步骤，大大减少了原材料的浪费以及降低了生产过程中的废弃物产生，减少了公司的生产成本，降低了生产过程中对环境造成的污染，实现了企业对于环保的要求，为企业的可持续发展提供了坚实的基础。

Automated pattern generation processes

An automated system for generating large numbers of digitally-defined patterns suitable for printing on textiles wherein each pattern is individually different but shares one or more unifying design motifs with all other patterns. In the general case, each pattern is comprised of at least two components in the form of separately configurable pattern layers that are digitally superimposed to form a composite pattern that is unique but visually related to all other unique patterns that use pattern layers taken from the same pattern sources.

Random tile installation using non-random installation technique

一种制造模块化织物系统的方法包括：将织物料幅分成多个格块；每个格块限定由织物料幅形成的地毯块；为每个格块提供标记；并使织物料幅形成多个地毯块。该标记可包括不同定向的标记和不同定位的标记中的至少其中之一，以用于在安装中指示每个地毯块的方位。

Patterning technique.

Un motivo textil comprende una disposición de módulos sustancialmente idénticos, sustancialmente cuadrados orientados diversamente uno con respecto al otro en posiciones fijas dentro del motivo; cada módulo incluye por lo menos dos tonalidades visualmente distintas; el motivo puede repetirse para formar un dibujo de textil global.

Random tile installation using non-random installation technique

一种制造模块化织物系统的方法包括：将织物料幅分成多个格块；每个格块限定由织物料幅形成的地毯块；为每个格块提供标记；并使织物料幅形成多个地毯块。该标记可包括不同定向的标记和不同定位的标记中的至少其中之一，以用于在安装中指示每个地毯块的方位。

Patterning technique

A textile motif comprises an arrangement of substantially square, substantially identical modules variously oriented with respect to one another in fixed positions within the motif. Each module includes at least two visually distinct hues. The motif may be repeated to form an overall textile pattern.

Carpet constructions, systems, and methods

A textile substrate such as patterned carpet for coordinating with other flooring is provided. The substrate includes a multi-colored pattern produced by a process for coloring substrates, using the application of liquid colorants, in which the assignment of color is done on a pixel-by-pixel basis, and corresponding products. Relatively large areas of a substrate may be given the appearance of being uniformly colored by successively replicating or tiling a group of individually colored pixels comprising a repeating unit (i.e., a superpixel) across the substrate surface. The repeating unit is constructed in such a way that if a colorant application error develops, causing one or more pixels within the repeating unit to be colored incorrectly or incompletely, the overall arrangement of the pixels within the repeating unit will render such error less visually apparent when viewed on the substrate. A display rug having a plurality of areas of different patterns, colors or shades is provided. Also, a display rug and a display cover is provided.

Carpet using unused yarn

A carpet is described which has a particular yarn pattern which permits the use of different types of yarn such as unused yarn to form a carpet having a visually consistent appearance from manufacturing run to manufacturing run even though different types of yarns may be present. Other aspects of the invention are also described.

Orthogonally ambiguous carpet tiles having curved elements

Carpet tiles having patterns and color schemes that obviate the need to orient the tiles in a particular positional or rotational relationship relative to each other. The tiles exhibit orthogonal ambiguity, meaning that they may be laid in any side-by-side orientation with respect to adjacent tiles without looking out of place to the ordinary viewer and thereby still achieving an appearance of continuity like broadloom carpet. Each tile has patterns of shapes having some straight and curved elements. At least some of the straight elements on each tile preferably parallel a tile edge. The shapes are formed from a color or combination of colors so that adjacent shapes on each tile have at least one color in common. Furthermore, each tile has at least one color in common with every other tile, so that when the tiles are laid, the colors on adjacent tiles coordinate. Moreover, because the pattern on each tile appears random, placement of the tiles on the floor in any side-by-side orientation simply creates a larger, apparently random pattern, rendering it impossible for any tile to look out of place.

Automated pattern generation processes

This disclosure relates to an automated system for generating large numbers of digitally-defined patterns suitable for printing on textiles wherein each pattern is individually different but shares one or more unifying design motifs with all other patterns. In the general case, each pattern is comprised of at least two components in the form of separately configurable pattern layers that are digitally superimposed to form a composite pattern that is unique but visually related to all other unique patterns that use pattern layers taken from the same pattern sources.

Asymmetrical carpet tile design, manufacture and installation

Design and manufacture of floor covering webs for, design, manufacture and installation of, asymmetrical carpet tiles having a prominent design element not intersected by a tile edge. Bands or regions define “frames” around what will become central carpet tile areas so that design elements positioned within the frames will not be intersected by a tile edge and may also be at least a predetermined distance from each tile edge. Design elements also may be positioned differing distances from each of at least one pair of opposed tile edges.

Patterned square carpet tiles

A set of square carpet tiles having omnidirectional patterning, the set comprising at least two tiles with coordinating pattern and color, with each tile having at least two areas of visual texture ( 31, 32, 33, 34 ) applied thereto, the areas of visual texture providing the impression of at least two pile directions on each tile. The patterning and texturing may both be done by printing. Also disclosed is a method of supplying the omnidirectionally-patterned tiles.

Digital imaging process for flooring material

A method is provided for imaging fibrous polyamide flooring material. Images are formed on fibrous polyamide flooring material having vivid color and color saturations by piezoelectric digital means without going through washing process or discharging hazardous chemicals. The energy-saving and environmentally friendly method can produce high resolution product with durability and longevity.

Asymmetrical carpet tile design, manufacture and installation

Design and manufacture of floor covering webs for, design, manufacture and installation of, asymmetrical carpet tiles having a prominent design element not intersected by a tile edge. Bands or regions define “frames” around what will become central carpet tile areas so that design elements positioned within the frames will not be intersected by a tile edge and may also be at least a predetermined distance from each tile edge. Design elements also may be positioned differing distances from each of at least one pair of opposed tile edges.

Polyester carpet tile or carpet strip, and process for manufacturing a polyester carpet tile or carpet strip

La présente invention se rapporte à une tuile de tapis ou bande de tapis pour le marché contractuel, plus particulièrement des bâtiments de bureau et commerciaux, comprenant un tapis tissé machinalement, comprenant des fils de chaîne et de trame, un feutre aiguilleté, une couche intermédiaire entre le feutre aiguilleté et le tissu tissé machinalement, dans laquelle un revêtement de latex synthétique de polyester est appliqué à la face arrière du tissu tissé machinalement, dans laquelle le revêtement de latex synthétique est pénétré dans le tissu à partir de la face arrière du tissu jusqu'à une profondeur égale à au moins 30% d'une distance perpendiculaire entre la face arrière et la face avant du tissu. L'invention se rapporte également à une méthode pour la fabrication d'une tuile de tapis ou d'une bande de tapis pour le marché contractuel, en particulier des bâtiments de bureau et commerciaux.

Scrim-reinforced cushion mat for carpet tiles

A carpet tile includes a textile top member and a cushion mat that is coupled with the textile top member via a thermoplastic material. The textile top member includes carpet yarns and a backing that is coupled with the carpet yarns so that the backing structurally supports the carpet yarns. The cushion mat includes a polymeric material component having polymer fibers that are randomly oriented and entangled together and a scrim reinforcement that is disposed within the polymeric material component. The scrim reinforcement reinforces and stabilizes the polymeric material component and is entirely covered and concealed by the intermeshed polymer fibers.

Scrim-reinforced cushion mat for carpet tiles

A carpet tile includes a textile top member and a cushion mat that is coupled with the textile top member via a thermoplastic material. The textile top member includes carpet yarns and a backing that is coupled with the carpet yarns so that the backing structurally supports the carpet yarns. The cushion mat includes a polymeric material component having polymer fibers that are randomly oriented and entangled together and a scrim reinforcement that is disposed within the polymeric material component. The scrim reinforcement reinforces and stabilizes the polymeric material component and is entirely covered and concealed by the intermeshed polymer fibers.

用于方块地毯的稀松布增强缓冲垫

本发明公开了用于方块地毯的稀松布增强缓冲垫。所述方块地毯包括织物顶部构件和缓冲垫，所述缓冲垫经由热塑性材料与所述织物顶部构件联接。所述织物顶部构件包括地毯纱线和背衬，所述背衬与所述地毯纱线联接以使得所述背衬在结构上支撑所述地毯纱线。所述缓冲垫包括聚合物材料组分，所述聚合物材料组分具有无规取向并缠结在一起的聚合物纤维；以及稀松布增强物，所述稀松布增强物设置在所述聚合物材料组分内。所述稀松布增强物增强并稳定所述聚合物材料组分，并且被相互交织的聚合物纤维完全覆盖和隐藏。

Non-square rectangular flooring tiles and methods for cutting same

Methods of cutting a flooring web into rectangular flooring tiles such that at least one vertical cut along the length of the web defines a shorter edge of the rectangular tiles and horizontal cuts across the width of the web define the longer edges of the rectangular tiles.

Carpet planks

Rectangular carpet modules or "planks" and installation of such planks having the continuous appearance of broadloom carpet or a wide variety of other effective, human scale designs. "Planks" sized approximately 1/4 meter (25 cm) by 1 meter (100 cm) (or approximately 9 inches by 36 inches) are particularly effective.

Carpet planks

Rectangular carpet modules or "planks" and installation of such planks having the continuous appearance of broadloom carpet or a wide variety of other effective, human scale designs. "Planks" sized approximately 1/4 meter (25 cm) by 1 meter (100 cm) (or approximately 9 inches by 36 inches) are particularly effective.

一种用于缓解帕金森病患者改善冻结步态的地毯

本发明属于帕金森患者改善领域，尤其是一种用于缓解帕金森病患者改善冻结步态的地毯，针对现有的多巴胺能疗法可能会改善部分患者FOG发作，但对那些服药期间发生FOG的患者无效。DBS在FOG中的有效性并不令人满意，对“开期”的FOG是无效的，手术还有禁忌症以及风险，费用较高的问题，现提出如下方案，其包括缓冲箱，所述缓冲箱的顶部固定连接有地毯本体，所述缓冲箱的两侧内壁均固定连接有多个卡板，本发明中，地毯本体所带有的图案起到一种视觉提示的作用，通过视觉代偿，能够有效减少冻结步态的发生，通过缓冲组件的设置防止患者摔倒，连接组件使得安装和拆卸方便，并且便于携带和运输，可以根据自身实际情况来确定缓冲箱的数量。

Digital imaging process for flooring material

A method is provided for imaging fibrous polyamide flooring material. Images are formed on fibrous polyamide flooring material having vivid color and color saturations by piezoelectric digital means without going through washing process or discharging hazardous chemicals. The energy-saving and environmentally friendly method can produce high resolution product with durability and longevity.

用于铺地材料的数字印像过程

本发明提供了一种用于对纤维聚酰胺铺地材料进行印像的方法。在不经历冲洗过程或排放有害化学物的情况下通过压电数字手段在纤维聚酰胺铺地材料上形成图像，该图像具有鲜艳的色彩和色彩饱和度。所述节能且环境友好的方法可以生产具有耐久性和长寿命的高分辨率产品。

Digital imaging process for flooring material

Digital imaging process for flooring material

A method is provided for imaging fibrous polyamide flooring material. Images are formed on fibrous polyamide flooring material having vivid color and color saturations by piezoelectric digital means without going through washing process or discharging hazardous chemicals. The energy-saving and environmentally friendly method can produce high resolution product with durability and longevity.

Tuile de tapis ou bande de tapis en polyester et procede de fabrication d'une tuile de tapis ou bande de tapis en polyester

La présente invention se rapporte à une tuile de tapis ou bande de tapis pour le marché contractuel, plus particulièrement des bâtiments de bureau et commerciaux, comprenant un tapis tissé machinalement, comprenant des fils de chaîne et de trame, un feutre aiguilleté, une couche intermédiaire entre le feutre aiguilleté et le tissu tissé machinalement, dans laquelle un revêtement de latex synthétique de polyester est appliqué à la face arrière du tissu tissé machinalement, dans laquelle le revêtement de latex synthétique est pénétré dans le tissu à partir de la face arrière du tissu jusqu'à une profondeur égale à au moins 30% d'une distance perpendiculaire entre la face arrière et la face avant du tissu. L'invention se rapporte également à une méthode pour la fabrication d'une tuile de tapis ou d'une bande de tapis pour le marché contractuel, en particulier des bâtiments de bureau et commerciaux.

A continuous layout random phase tile and method thereof

The present invention relates to the field of tile printing. More particularly, it relates to designing random phases for continuous layout ceramic tile applications. The present invention further provides a method [200] for producing a continuous design layout comprising of random faced tiles with joint free pattern of a tile comprising creating [103] prints or design on horizontal and vertical ends of a subset of workpiece obtaining joint free workpiece with random faces and creating [104] design on the middle or center part of each random phase/face. Advantageously the present invention relates to a joint free tile to make easy inventor management in ceramic industry and the final product looks aesthetically very superior.

파일직물로 된 카펫

본 고안은 파일직물(Pile 織物 ; 첨모직물)로 된 카펫에 관한 것으로, 더욱 상세하게는 단위면적당 파일종류 및 개수를 새롭게 적용한 카펫 제조용 파일직물에 관한 것이다. 본 고안은 한쪽 또는 양쪽에 고나 보풀이 편직되어서 이루어진 파일직물로 된 카펫에 있어서, 굵기 100~120denier와 56~86가닥을 갖는 원사를 2가닥으로 하여 코팅된 부분(11a)과 풀어지거나 풀어지면서 서로 엉켜 눈꽃처첨 형성되는 코팅이 되어있지 않는 부분(11b) 형성되는 눈꽃사(11)를 단위면적당 30~60%의 비율로, 또한 굵기 140~160denier와 38~58가닥을 갖는 원사를 1가닥으로 하여 염색가공된 원착사(12)를 단위면적당 20~40%의 비율로 하여, 굵기 140~160denier의 장섬유연신가공사 38~58가닥으로 편직된 베이스직물(13)에 편직하여서 됨을 특징으로 한다. 본 고안은 직물 전체에서 눈꽃을 형상화하여 한결 포근하여 촉감 및 쿠션감을 향상시키고, 자연의 상태를 발산하면서 신미감을 줄 수 있는 것이다.

유색목이 부착된 대자리 및 그 제조방법

본 발명은 비교적 크게 성형된 목재편의 표면에 원하는 무늬로 채색된 매우 얇은 무늬목을 부착시킴으로써, 벗겨짐이 없고, 비틀림 변형이 없으며, 일련의 제조 공정을 통하여 공장자동화가 가능하며, 다양한 형상의 무늬를 갖는 대자리 및 제조방법을 제공하는 것을 그 목적으로 한다. 본 발명에 따르면, 죽살(42)을 바닥외장포(20)에 접착하여서 제조한 대자리가 제공된다. 그러한 본 발명의 대자리는 상기 죽살(42)을 가열압착시켜 거의 평편하게 형성시킨 후, 비교적 넓은 크기로 절단하여 모자이크식으로 평면배열되는 죽편(40, 41)들과, 상기 죽편(40, 41)들의 상면에 접착되어서 외곽선이 부드러운 색상과, 무늬 및 형상를 형성하는 얇은 나무판재인 유색목(10)을 포함한다. 또한, 상기 유색목(10)을 접착시킨 상기 죽편(40, 41)들은 동일한 폭을 갖도록 세분되어서, 상기 바닥외장포(20)에 접착된다. 또한, 상기 유색목(10)과 상기 죽편(40, 41)들의 상면에는 대나무의 질감을 더욱 미려하게 하고, 상기 유색목(10)의 부착상태를 더욱 양호하게 하도록, 코팅막(47)이 형성되어 있다.

파일직물로 된 카펫

본 고안은 파일직물(Pile 織物 ; 첨모직물)로 된 카펫에 관한 것으로, 더욱 상세하게는 단위면적당 파일종류 및 개수를 새롭게 적용한 카펫 제조용 파일직물에 관한 것이다. 본 고안은 한쪽 또는 양쪽에 고나 보풀이 편직되어서 이루어진 파일직물로 된 카펫에 있어서, 굵기 70~80denier의 원사 30~40가닥을 2열로 하여 비틀림회전수를 500~700TM으로 꼬아서 된 3가닥의 솔잎사(11)를 단위면적당 40~50%의 비율로, 또한 굵기 140~160denier의 원사 320~450가닥을 1열로 하여서 된 2가닥의 장섬유연신가공사(12)를 단위면적당 20~30%의 비율로, 또한 굵기 140~160denier의 원사 56~86가닥을 1열로 하여서 된 1가닥의 고리모양 보풀로 되어지는 테리사(13)를 단위면적당 5~15%의 비율로 하여 굵기 140~160denier의 원사 38~58가닥으로 편직된 베이스직물(14)에 편직하여서 됨을 특징으로 한다. 본 고안은 직물 전체에서 은은한 빛을 발하면서 신미감을 향상시키며, 부드럽고 포근하여 촉감을 향상시킨다.

ポリエステルカーペットタイルまたはカーペットストリップ、およびポリエステルカーペットタイルまたはカーペットストリップの製造プロセス

本発明は、契約市場、特にオフィスおよび商業ビル用のカーペットタイルまたはカーペットストリップであって、縦糸ヤーンおよび横糸ヤーンを有する機械織りカーペットと、ニードルフェルトと、ニードルフェルトと機械織りの布地との間の中間層と、を含み、ここで、機械織りの布地の裏面にポリエステル合成ラテックスコーティングが適用されており、合成ラテックスコーティングは、布地の裏面から布地の裏面と前面との間の垂直距離の少なくとも３０％の深さまで布地に入り込んでいる、カーペットタイルまたはカーペットストリップに関する。本発明はまた、契約市場、特にオフィスおよび商業ビル用のカーペットタイルまたはカーペットストリップを製造する方法にも関する。

Floor covering with resilient surface and method of making such floor covering

A floor covering (100) includes a wear layer (106) having an uppermost surface (108) and a lowermost surface (110), a fiber layer (112) comprising a plurality of fibers (112'), and a backing (118). The plurality of fibers have a first portion (114) integrally joined to the lowermost surface of the wear layer, and a second portion (116) projecting upwardly from the backing, such that the fiber layer extends between the wear layer and the backing.

一种用于缓解帕金森病患者改善冻结步态的地毯

本发明属于帕金森患者改善领域，尤其是一种用于缓解帕金森病患者改善冻结步态的地毯，针对现有的多巴胺能疗法可能会改善部分患者FOG发作，但对那些服药期间发生FOG的患者无效。DBS在FOG中的有效性并不令人满意，对“开期”的FOG是无效的，手术还有禁忌症以及风险，费用较高的问题，现提出如下方案，其包括缓冲箱，所述缓冲箱的顶部固定连接有地毯本体，所述缓冲箱的两侧内壁均固定连接有多个卡板，本发明中，地毯本体所带有的图案起到一种视觉提示的作用，通过视觉代偿，能够有效减少冻结步态的发生，通过缓冲组件的设置防止患者摔倒，连接组件使得安装和拆卸方便，并且便于携带和运输，可以根据自身实际情况来确定缓冲箱的数量。

Method of forming aligned patterns on mat

一種連續分布隨機相磁磚及其方法

本發明涉及磁磚印刷領域。更具體而言，其涉及用於連續分布陶瓷磁磚應用的隨機相設計。本發明更提供一種用於製造一連續花紋分布的方法[200]，上述連續花紋分布包括複數個隨機接面的磁磚，且單一磁磚具有無接縫的圖案。包括在製品的子集合的複數個水平端以及複數個鉛直端上建立印記或花紋，以得到具有複數個隨機接面的一無接縫製品[103]，以及在各隨機相/接面的中間部或中心部上建立花紋[104]。有優勢地，本發明涉及一種無接縫磁磚，使得發明者在陶瓷工業上易於管理，且最終成品在審美上看起來相當優秀。

一種連續分布隨機相磁磚及其方法

本發明涉及磁磚印刷領域。更具體而言，其涉及用於連續分布陶瓷磁磚應用的隨機相設計。本發明更提供一種用於製造一連續花紋分布的方法[200]，上述連續花紋分布包括複數個隨機接面的磁磚，且單一磁磚具有無接縫的圖案。包括在製品的子集合的複數個水平端以及複數個鉛直端上建立印記或花紋，以得到具有複數個隨機接面的一無接縫製品[103]，以及在各隨機相/接面的中間部或中心部上建立花紋[104]。有優勢地，本發明涉及一種無接縫磁磚，使得發明者在陶瓷工業上易於管理，且最終成品在審美上看起來相當優秀。

Method for displaying and manipulating a floor layout display on a computer

유색목이 부착된 대자리 및 그 제조방법

본 발명은 비교적 크게 성형된 목재편의 표면에 원하는 무늬로 채색된 매우 얇은 무늬목을 부착시킴으로써, 벗겨짐이 없고, 비틀림 변형이 없으며, 일련의 제조 공정을 통하여 공장자동화가 가능하며, 다양한 형상의 무늬를 갖는 대자리 및 제조방법을 제공하는 것을 그 목적으로 한다. 본 발명에 따르면, 죽살(42)을 바닥외장포(20)에 접착하여서 제조한 대자리가 제공된다. 그러한 본 발명의 대자리는 상기 죽살(42)을 가열압착시켜 거의 평편하게 형성시킨 후, 비교적 넓은 크기로 절단하여 모자이크식으로 평면배열되는 죽편(40, 41)들과, 상기 죽편(40, 41)들의 상면에 접착되어서 외곽선이 부드러운 색상과, 무늬 및 형상를 형성하는 얇은 나무판재인 유색목(10)을 포함한다. 또한, 상기 유색목(10)을 접착시킨 상기 죽편(40, 41)들은 동일한 폭을 갖도록 세분되어서, 상기 바닥외장포(20)에 접착된다. 또한, 상기 유색목(10)과 상기 죽편(40, 41)들의 상면에는 대나무의 질감을 더욱 미려하게 하고, 상기 유색목(10)의 부착상태를 더욱 양호하게 하도록, 코팅막(47)이 형성되어 있다.