Durable inlaid floor coverings having a uniform, unpatterned decorative appearance
US5571588A · kind A · utility
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| Filing date | Aug 1, 1994 |
| Grant date | Nov 5, 1996 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Aug 1, 2014 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
- CPC primaryY10T428/254
- WIPO fieldOther consumer goods
- WIPO sectorOther fields
Abstract
The present invention relates to commercial and institutional inlaid floorcoverings having a uniform, unpatterned decorative appearance. Colored spheroidal particles having an aspect ratio no greater than about 2:1 are provided in a dense, uniform matrix layer to create the decorative appearance. Flame retardant and smoke suppressant compositions can be incorporated in the floorcoverings without detrimentally affecting their appearance.
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