Flooring Having At Least One Replaceable Section

Abstract

A flooring having at least one replaceable section that allows a section of installed flooring to be removed and replaced with a new section. The flooring can consist of either a hard floor such as linoleum or vinyl, or carpet. Replaceable section(s) of carpet are especially adaptable and effective, therefore carpet is the preferred type of flooring. The section of installed carpet has an upper surface, a lower surface and edges. The new replacement section also has an upper surface, a lower surface, and edges. The new section is dimensioned the same as the removed section and is inserted into a cavity that is created when a section of carpet or hard floor is removed. The cavity has an inner lower surface and an interior edge. Once installed, each new section is maintained within the respective cavity by attachment means.

Description

TECHNICAL FIELD[0001]The invention generally pertains to flooring, and more particularly to flooring having at least one replaceable section that allows a section of installed flooring to be removed and replaced with a new section of flooring.BACKGROUND ART[0002]In many parts of the world, residential and office / business construction creates structures with floors made of a hard, durable material such as concrete. Depending on the room, another material is then placed on the floor. For certain rooms it is preferable to use a hand material such as wood, linoleum, tile or other similar material. For other rooms such as bedrooms, living rooms or offices, carpet is typically utilized.[0003]There are advantages and disadvantages associated with both hard flooring and carpeting. One of the most significant advantages to using hard flooring is that it is much more durable and long-lasting compared to carpeting. But both hard flooring and carpet experience damage, discoloration and / or deter...

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Benefits of technology

[0015]In view of the above disclosure, the primary object of the invention is to provide a flooring having at least one replaceable section, which allows a person to quickly and easily replace a worn section of flooring, typically from a high-traffic area, with a new section of flooring.

[0021]is easy to remove a worn floor section and to insert a new, replacement section, and

Problems solved by technology

After a period of time, a high-traffic area in a room will become significantly more worn than other areas in the room.

The high-traffic will have discoloration from dirt and debris or from exposure to sunlight, and will have deterioration from being worn away as a result of friction from people walking on the carpet.

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