Patent ID: 7765653
Filing Date: 2010-08-03
Classification: D05C,D06C,D06M,D06N,D06Q

Abstract:
1. A method of manufacturing a decorative carpet tile comprising: providing a carpet tile tufted to at least one height with first, second third and fourth side edges forming a rectangular perimeter, a first portion of a carpet tile having an upper surface; and then moving the carpet tile to a first treatment station; and then providing relative movement between the carpet tile and a first treatment device at the first treatment station with the carpet tile supported from below on one of a support and a conveyor; while treating at least one internal portion of the upper surface of the carpet tile with the first treatment device, to provide a first separation internal to the rectangular perimeter providing a first portion distinguished relative to a second portion by the first separation; moving the carpet tile at least 90° relative to the first position and the at least one internal portion of the upper surface to provide a second separation internal to the rectangular perimeter providing a third portion distanced from a fourth portion.