Patent ID: 8156710
Filing Date: 2012-04-17
Classification: E04F,Y10T

Abstract:
1. An apparatus comprising a piece for flooring comprised of wherein the base layer is made of a mixture comprised of ilmenite powder; wherein the base layer is sandwiched between the pattern layer and the backing layer, so that the base layer is covered on one side by the pattern layer and on an opposing side by the backing layer; wherein the pattern layer and the backing layer do not include ilmenite; wherein the bottom surface of the backing layer is exposed; wherein the backing layer includes a plurality of devices, each of the plurality of devices having a plurality of walls having surfaces which form a hexagonal shape, and wherein the plurality of devices form a honeycomb structure which contacts a top floor surface when the piece is placed on the top floor surface, such that the surfaces of each hexagonal shape of each of the plurality devices directly contact the top floor surface.