US 11,692,308 B2
Floor coverings and floor covering systems and methods of making and installing same
Fain Alexander Cochran, III, Cartersville, GA (US); and Jill Glascock Suhm, Marietta, GA (US)
Assigned to COLUMBIA INSURANCE COMPANY, Omaha, NE (US)
Filed by COLUMBIA INSURANCE COMPANY, Omaha, NE (US)
Filed on Oct. 12, 2020, as Appl. No. 17/68,104.
Application 17/068,104 is a continuation of application No. 15/946,320, filed on Apr. 5, 2018, granted, now 10,982,383.
Claims priority of provisional application 62/481,943, filed on Apr. 5, 2017.
Prior Publication US 2021/0022534 A1, Jan. 28, 2021
This patent is subject to a terminal disclaimer.
Int. Cl. A47G 27/02 (2006.01); D06N 7/00 (2006.01); C09J 7/40 (2018.01); E01C 13/08 (2006.01); B32B 5/02 (2006.01); B32B 27/12 (2006.01); B32B 27/32 (2006.01); B32B 27/40 (2006.01); B32B 27/36 (2006.01); B32B 27/30 (2006.01); B32B 27/08 (2006.01); B32B 7/12 (2006.01); C09J 7/22 (2018.01); C09J 7/30 (2018.01); C09J 123/06 (2006.01); C09J 123/08 (2006.01); C09J 123/12 (2006.01)
CPC D06N 7/0071 (2013.01) [A47G 27/02 (2013.01); B32B 5/02 (2013.01); B32B 7/12 (2013.01); B32B 27/08 (2013.01); B32B 27/12 (2013.01); B32B 27/304 (2013.01); B32B 27/32 (2013.01); B32B 27/36 (2013.01); B32B 27/40 (2013.01); C09J 7/22 (2018.01); C09J 7/30 (2018.01); C09J 7/403 (2018.01); C09J 7/405 (2018.01); C09J 123/06 (2013.01); C09J 123/0869 (2013.01); C09J 123/12 (2013.01); D06N 7/0081 (2013.01); D06N 7/0092 (2013.01); E01C 13/08 (2013.01); B32B 2307/7242 (2013.01); B32B 2307/7265 (2013.01); B32B 2471/02 (2013.01); C09J 2203/314 (2013.01); C09J 2301/40 (2020.08); C09J 2423/04 (2013.01); C09J 2423/045 (2013.01); C09J 2423/046 (2013.01); C09J 2423/10 (2013.01); C09J 2423/105 (2013.01); C09J 2423/106 (2013.01); C09J 2427/005 (2013.01); C09J 2433/00 (2013.01); C09J 2467/005 (2013.01); C09J 2467/006 (2013.01); C09J 2475/005 (2013.01); D06N 2213/068 (2013.01); D10B 2503/04 (2013.01); Y10T 428/23979 (2015.04)] 20 Claims
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1. A floor covering comprising:
a primary backing component defining a face surface and an opposed back surface and having a first portion and a second portion adjoining the first portion, wherein the first and second portions of the primary backing component extend along respective portions of a length of the floor covering; and
a plurality of fibers attached to the primary backing component and extending from the face surface of the primary backing component;
an adhesive layer having a first surface and an opposed second surface, wherein the first surface of the adhesive layer is applied to the back surface of the first and second portions of the primary backing component, wherein the portion of the adhesive layer applied to the second portion of the primary backing component and the second portion of the primary backing component cooperate to define a moveable body; and
a secondary backing material having an attached portion and at least a first exposable portion, wherein the attached portion is adhered to the first portion of the primary backing component by contact with the second surface of the adhesive layer underlying the first portion of the primary backing component, wherein the moveable body is unattached to the first exposable portion of the secondary backing,
wherein the moveable body is selectively pivotally moveable relative to the first portion of the primary backing component.