US 12,435,466 B2
Low weight modular carpet components and methods of making the same
Michael Christopher Gallman, Calhoun, GA (US); and Michael E. Bell, Calhoun, GA (US)
Assigned to Aladdin Manufacturing Corporation, Calhoun, GA (US)
Filed by ALADDIN MANUFACTURING CORPORATION, Calhoun, GA (US)
Filed on Apr. 6, 2023, as Appl. No. 18/296,757.
Application 18/296,757 is a continuation of application No. 16/642,314, granted, now 11,649,587, previously published as PCT/US2018/050577, filed on Sep. 12, 2018.
Application 16/642,314 is a continuation in part of application No. 15/703,195, filed on Sep. 13, 2017, granted, now 11,260,621, issued on Mar. 1, 2022.
Prior Publication US 2023/0304220 A1, Sep. 28, 2023
This patent is subject to a terminal disclaimer.
Int. Cl. B32B 5/02 (2006.01); A47G 27/02 (2006.01); B29C 48/00 (2019.01); B29C 48/88 (2019.01); B29L 31/00 (2006.01); B32B 27/20 (2006.01); B32B 27/32 (2006.01); B32B 37/10 (2006.01); B32B 37/15 (2006.01); B32B 38/00 (2006.01); D06N 7/00 (2006.01)
CPC D06N 7/0076 (2013.01) [A47G 27/0293 (2013.01); B29C 48/0021 (2019.02); B29C 48/0022 (2019.02); B29C 48/914 (2019.02); B32B 5/022 (2013.01); B32B 27/205 (2013.01); B32B 27/32 (2013.01); B32B 37/10 (2013.01); B32B 37/15 (2013.01); B32B 38/0004 (2013.01); D06N 7/0081 (2013.01); B29L 2031/7322 (2013.01); B32B 2038/0052 (2013.01); B32B 2262/0276 (2013.01); B32B 2262/101 (2013.01); B32B 2471/02 (2013.01); D06N 2201/082 (2013.01); D06N 2201/10 (2013.01); D06N 2203/042 (2013.01)] 30 Claims
OG exemplary drawing
 
1. A carpet tile comprising:
a facecloth comprising a primary backing and a plurality of face yarns extending through the primary backing, wherein the facecloth defines an upper surface of the carpet tile;
a polymer secondary backing layer having a top surface bonded to the facecloth and an opposite bottom surface; wherein said polymer secondary backing layer is a continuous sheet having an at least substantially uniform thickness; said polymer secondary backing layer comprising a resin; and
a reinforcing scrim layer bonded to the bottom surface of the polymer secondary backing, wherein the reinforcing scrim layer is partially exposed and defines at least a portion of a bottom surface of the carpet tile, wherein the reinforcing scrim layer comprises a fibrous material comprising fibers wherein at least a portion of the fibers of said fibrous material are sheathed within a nonirritating coating.