Floor covering
US8327977B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | May 22, 2009 |
| Grant date | Dec 11, 2012 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | May 22, 2029 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
- CPC primaryY10T156/10
- WIPO fieldCivil engineering
- WIPO sectorOther fields
Abstract
A floor covering having slip-resistance and sound attenuation properties, particularly for reducing levels of sound resulting from high impact interactions. The floor covering includes at least a first layer and a second layer, wherein the first layer includes a particulate material at least partially embedded therein, and the second layer is capable of providing a sound attenuation effect with an acoustic impact sound reduction of at least about 15 decibels.
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