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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jul. 10, 2012
Filed:
Jul. 23, 2008
Dimitri Peter Zafiroglu, Centreville, DE (US);
Dimitri Peter Zafiroglu, Centreville, DE (US);
DZS, LLC, Midlothian, VA (US);
Abstract
The present invention concerns a textured floorcovering composite comprising a highly conformable fibrous outer layerand an optional porous and resilient backing layerthat are continually, contiguously, or continuously attached to an activated adhesive layeralong a three-dimensional, undulating interface. The undulations correspond to depressed and elevated areas on the surface of the composite. Such a composite can be fabricated if its precursor is subjected to heat and pressure for a finite length time, provided that the applied pressure is relatively low, preferably under about 200 psi. The textured composite can be used as a floorcovering that advantageously resists warping and remains insensitive to variations in ambient temperature and humidity, including exposure to water.