Method of patterning, installing, renewing and/or recycling carpet tiles
US6945007B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Aug 21, 2001 |
| Grant date | Sep 20, 2005 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Sep 11, 2021 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
- CPC primaryY10T156/1052
- WIPO fieldTextile and paper machines
- WIPO sectorMechanical engineering
Abstract
Renewing, washing, and/or recycling of used carpet tiles is provided. In accordance with one embodiment, carpet tiles are purchased or leased and installed with adjacent tiles being of a different pattern, design, color, shade, and/or the like so that no two identical tiles abut one another. This method of patterning and installing carpet tiles can eliminate the need for shade sorting and site mapping. Also, this method permits the ability to replace one or more damaged or severely stained tiles with new or renewed tiles and without worrying about tile-to-tile shading. The renewed carpet tiles are washed with a high-pressure fluid, and entangling of piles is removed and piles raised.
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