Building coverings
US10132086B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Oct 5, 2015 |
| Grant date | Nov 20, 2018 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Oct 5, 2035 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC E)Fixed Constructions
- CPC primaryE04F13/14
- WIPO fieldCivil engineering
- WIPO sectorOther fields
Abstract
A wall surface covering system comprising: a wall surface covering for covering an underlying vertical support surface constituted by a wall, said wall surface covering comprising a rigid body; a first component of a hook-and-loop fastener fixable to the rigid body of the wall surface covering; and a second component of the hook-and-loop fastener that is fixable to the underlying vertical surface. The first and second components are cooperable such that, when the first component is fixed to the surface covering and the second component is fixed to the underlying vertical surface, the first and second components can be engaged to cause the wall surface covering to grip the wall. The first and second components are configured to cooperate to provide a fastening having a pull strength and a shear strength that are high enough to hold the surface covering in position on the vertical support surface, and a peel strength that is low enough to allow removal of the surface covering from the underlying surface by peeling the rigid body away from the wall.
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