Patent ID: 6517922
Filing Date: 2003-02-11
Classification: A47G,Y10T

Abstract:
In combination a carpet roll and a carpet edging strip,carpet roll having prefinished longitudinally extending side edges, and being adapted to be cut laterally into at least one carpet runner presenting at least one unfinished cut edge, the carpet edging strip for placement over a first cut edge including a ribbon elongated in a longitudinal direction and having a lateral width selected to substantially overlap said first cut edge, said ribbon having a colour substantially corresponding to a colour of said prefinished longitudinal side edges, and an adhesive strip for placement in a position generally interposed between said ribbon and said first cut edge to permanently secure said ribbon in overlying juxtaposition with said first cut edge, and wherein said ribbon comprises a serging ribbon including a medial portion having a lateral width selected greater than a thickness of said first cut edge, said medial portion characterized by a plurality of elongated fibers being arranged in an orientation extending generally perpendicular to the longitudinal extent of said ribbon.