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Modular frame area floor covering

a module and floor covering technology, applied in the field of carpets and floor coverings, can solve the problems of reducing the flexibility of the installer of the flooring system, and the installation of flooring materials to the existing subfloor, and achieves the effect of reducing the investment of time and labor and being easy to assembl

Inactive Publication Date: 2006-01-19
GRAY KEITH N +2
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[0006] Another feature of this invention is a system and method for containing replaceable wear surfaces without reliance on interior walls of a room for lateral support.
[0008] Another feature of this invention is an area floor covering having an exterior frame that is stable and easy to assemble.

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However, this method provides very little flexibility to the installer of the flooring system.
Using existing walls as lateral support for flooring materials requires that the installer invest substantial time and labor to fit the flooring materials to the existing subfloor.

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[0019]FIG. 1 illustrates an area rug flooring system 10 of this invention. The flooring system 10 includes an exterior base 12 and multiple replaceable wear surfaces 14. The replaceable wear surfaces 14 maybe carpet tiles or hard surface modules composed of materials such as, but not limited to hardwoods or ceramics.

[0020] In one embodiment, exterior frame 12 includes multiple segments 16 sized to receive replaceable wear surfaces 14. The segments 16 typically are joined at a 90° angle to form a square or rectangular base 12 around the area rug 10. Alternatively, segments 16 may be joined at other angles to form various shapes to suit the needs of the layout of the desired design. In the embodiment shown, the segments 16 include linear sides 18 and corners 20. Corners 20 and linear sides 18 are joined to form a rectangular exterior frame 12. However, the exterior frame 12 may be comprised of any number of segments 16 in any number of shapes, including triangular, circular, and any ...

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Abstract

A flooring system including a modular frame surrounding modular floor covering units. Frame members attach easily to one another, providing stability to the flooring system and ease of installation.

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RELATED APPLICATION DATA [0001] This application is a continuation-in-part of U.S. application Ser. No. 10 / 381,025, which is a U.S. National Phase application of International Application No. PCT / US01 / 29313, filed Sep. 19, 2001, incorporated by reference herein.FIELD OF INVENTION [0002] The invention generally relates to the field of carpet and floor covering, specifically to the area of self contained flooring systems. BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION [0003] Floor covering has included a vast array of materials such as ceramic tile, wood, carpet, carpet tile and other materials. Equally as numerous have been the methods for installing and securing flooring, either permanently or temporarily, to subfloors. Traditionally, among other approaches, flooring systems have used surrounding walls as a method of containing and securing the flooring material. However, this method provides very little flexibility to the installer of the flooring system. Using existing walls as lateral support for f...

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IPC IPC(8): E04F15/22A47G27/02A47G27/04E04F11/16E04F15/02E04F19/06
CPCA47G27/025A47G27/0475E04F19/061E04F15/02E04F11/16
Inventor GRAY, KEITH N.OAKEY, DAVID D.SCOTT, GRAHAM A.H.
Owner GRAY KEITH N
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