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Date of Patent:
Mar. 25, 2025

Filed:

Oct. 25, 2023
Applicant:

Shaw Industries Group, Inc., Dalton, GA (US);

Inventors:

James Burns, Cartersville, GA (US);

Derek Bass, Cartersville, GA (US);

Thomas Odum, Tunnel Hill, GA (US);

Assignee:

Shaw Industries Group, Inc., Dalton, GA (US);

Attorney:
Primary Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
E04F 13/00 (2006.01); B32B 3/06 (2006.01); B32B 5/02 (2006.01); B32B 5/06 (2006.01); B32B 5/26 (2006.01); B32B 7/02 (2019.01); D04H 1/4374 (2012.01); D04H 1/4382 (2012.01); D04H 1/498 (2012.01); D04H 1/72 (2012.01); D04H 1/74 (2006.01); E04F 13/08 (2006.01); E04F 13/16 (2006.01); E04F 15/02 (2006.01); E04F 15/10 (2006.01);
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
E04F 13/0894 (2013.01); B32B 3/06 (2013.01); B32B 5/022 (2013.01); B32B 5/06 (2013.01); B32B 5/266 (2021.05); B32B 5/271 (2021.05); B32B 7/02 (2013.01); D04H 1/4374 (2013.01); D04H 1/43828 (2020.05); D04H 1/498 (2013.01); D04H 1/72 (2013.01); D04H 1/74 (2013.01); E04F 13/16 (2013.01); E04F 15/02038 (2013.01); E04F 15/102 (2013.01); B32B 2250/20 (2013.01); B32B 2262/124 (2021.05); B32B 2307/30 (2013.01); B32B 2307/412 (2013.01); B32B 2307/72 (2013.01); B32B 2307/7375 (2023.05); B32B 2471/00 (2013.01); D10B 2401/20 (2013.01); D10B 2503/04 (2013.01); E04F 2201/0107 (2013.01); E04F 2201/0146 (2013.01); E04F 2201/023 (2013.01); E04F 2201/043 (2013.01); E04F 2201/0505 (2013.01); E04F 2201/07 (2013.01);
Abstract

A surface covering element can have a rigid core. The rigid core can include at least one densified fiber batt. The rigid core can have a first surface and an opposed second surface that are spaced apart along a first axis. The rigid core can have a plurality of edges that define a periphery of the rigid core. The plurality of edges can include at least a first edge and an opposed second edge that are spaced along a second axis that is perpendicular to the first axis. The first edge can include a tongue, and the second edge can define a groove.


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