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Floor panel and floating floor system incorporating the same

US10024065B2 · kind B2 · utility

2Cited by

30References

39Claims

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Assignee

AFI Licensing LLC · US

Inventors

Richard H. Balmer · Manheim, US
John R. Eshbach, Jr. · Columbia, US
Kean M. Anspach · Quarryville, US
Heath Harrington · Coon Rapids, US
Michael E. Buckwalter · New Providence, US
Brent L. Stoll · Lititz, US

Key dates

Filing date	Mar 27, 2009
Grant date	Jul 17, 2018
Priority date	—
Expiry date	Jul 5, 2031

Classification

Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
CPC primaryY10T428/24802
WIPO fieldCivil engineering
WIPO sectorOther fields

Abstract

A floor panel and a floating floor system incorporating the floor panel include a floor panel having a top layer and a bottom layer. The top layer has a top surface and a bottom surface. The top surface has a visible decorative pattern. The bottom layer has a top surface and a bottom surface. The top surface of the bottom layer is adhered to the bottom surface of the top layer such that the bottom layer is offset from the top layer in a direction of length and width and a marginal end portion of the top surface of the bottom layer and a marginal end portion of the bottom surface of the top layer is exposed. At least one of the marginal end portions has an adhesive, and a ratio of a thickness of the top layer to a thickness of the bottom layer is about 5 or greater.

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