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The patent badge is an abbreviated version of the USPTO patent document. The patent badge covers the following: Patent number, Date patent was issued, Date patent was filed, Title of the patent, Applicant, Inventor, Assignee, Attorney firm, Primary examiner, Assistant examiner, CPCs, and Abstract. The patent badge does contain a link to the full patent document (in Adobe Acrobat format, aka pdf). To download or print any patent click here.
Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Nov. 05, 1996
Filed:
Aug. 01, 1994
Applicant:
Inventors:
Edward F Lussi, Bethlehem, PA (US);
Thomas G Smith, Easton, PA (US);
Assignee:
Tarkett Inc., Parsippany, NJ (US);
Attorney:
Primary Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
B32B / ; D06H / ; B05D / ; B05D / ;
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
428 46 ; 428144 ; 428147 ; 428206 ; 428323 ; 428325 ; 428327 ; 4289088 ; 428913 ; 427195 ; 427203 ; 427278 ; 427366 ;
Abstract
The present invention relates to commercial and institutional inlaid floorcoverings having a uniform, unpatterned decorative appearance. Colored spheroidal particles having an aspect ratio no greater than about 2:1 are provided in a dense, uniform matrix layer to create the decorative appearance. Flame retardant and smoke suppressant compositions can be incorporated in the floorcoverings without detrimentally affecting their appearance.