Patent ID: 6408584
Filing Date: 2002-06-25
Classification: B32B,E04F

Abstract:
A pre-fabricated vinyl tile system for use as a floor comprising a plurality of vinyl tile boards connected in interlocking relationship, the vinyl tile boards consisting of:(a) a wooden underlayment, the wooden underlayment having a top surface, a bottom surface, two opposed end edges, and two opposed side edges, the bottom surface of the wooden underlayment capable of being attached to floor and wall surfaces; (b) interlocking means integrated into and extending along the width of the two opposed end edges of the wooden underlayment for interlocking tile boards longitudinally; (c) interlocking means integrated into and extending along the length of the two opposed side edges of the wooden underlayment for interlocking tile boards laterally; (d) an adhesive layer, the adhesive layer applied to the top surface of the wooden underlayment; (e) a layer of vinyl tiles having a top surface and a bottom surface placed in a contiguous relationship over the top surface of the wooden underlayment so that the layer of vinyl tiles form a continuous tile floor when the vinyl tile boards are interlocked, the bottom surface of the layer of vinyl tiles adhered to the adhesive layer; and (f) a protective release cover releasably adhered to the top surface of the layer of vinyl tiles, the protective release cover protecting the layer of vinyl tiles during installation of the vinyl tile board.