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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Sep. 16, 2025
Filed:
Nov. 08, 2024
Applicant:
Shaw Industries Group, Inc., Dalton, GA (US);
Inventor:
Tom Odum, Tunnel Hill, GA (US);
Assignee:
SHAW INDUSTRIES GROUP, INC., Dalton, GA (US);
Attorney:
Primary Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
B32B 5/16 (2006.01); B32B 7/023 (2019.01); B32B 7/12 (2006.01); B32B 27/08 (2006.01); B32B 27/14 (2006.01); B32B 27/32 (2006.01); B32B 27/36 (2006.01);
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
B32B 5/16 (2013.01); B32B 7/023 (2019.01); B32B 7/12 (2013.01); B32B 27/08 (2013.01); B32B 27/14 (2013.01); B32B 27/32 (2013.01); B32B 27/36 (2013.01); B32B 2250/03 (2013.01); B32B 2250/24 (2013.01); B32B 2305/30 (2013.01); B32B 2307/412 (2013.01); B32B 2323/04 (2013.01); B32B 2367/00 (2013.01); B32B 2451/00 (2013.01);
Abstract
Described herein are decorative articles comprising decorative portion comprising an image layer formed from an image composition comprising polyester powder. The polyester power functions to provide for an image and also functions as an adhesive to a wear layer. Also described herein are methods for manufacturing same.