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Insulating floor underlayment

US8341911B2 · kind B2 · utility

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55References

14Claims

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Inventors

Alan B. Collison · Pierce, US
Chad A. Collison · Pierce, US

Key dates

Filing date	Jul 31, 2012
Grant date	Jan 1, 2013
Priority date	—
Expiry date	Jul 31, 2032

Classification

Technology area (CPC D)Textiles; Paper
CPC primaryD06N2209/10
WIPO fieldSurface technology, coating
WIPO sectorChemistry

Abstract

A flooring material having a textile pad substructure with a density of greater than 10 pounds per cubic foot is provided. The textile pad has reinforcement and binding fibers. The binding fibers are thermoplastic and are used to bind the reinforcement fibers together. The pad is created by heating and compressing a fibrous textile batt so that it has a density of greater than 13 pounds per cubic foot.

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