Patent ID: 6156402
Filing Date: 2000-12-05
Classification: B32B,E04F,Y10T

Abstract:
A wooden flooring strip, comprising:(a) a top surface;(b) a base surface opposed to said top surface, said top surface and said base surface defining between them a predetermined thickness wood flooring material;(c) said predetermined thickness wood flooring material including a top surface zone adjacent the top surface and a base surface zone adjacent said base surface;(e) the base surface zone having longitudinally-extending wood fibers which have been broken to an extent sufficient to relieve tension on the base surface and thereby increase the flexibility of the flooring strip for more closely adhering to a subfloor;(d) the top surface zone having longitudinally-extending wood fibers which have been broken to an extent sufficient to relieve tension on the top surface of the flooring strip and to equalize tension on the wood fibers adjacent both the top surface and base surface of the flooring strip;(e) at least one strip of pressure sensitive adhesive-coated foam tape applied to the base surface for adhering said flooring strip to the subfloor; and(f) a protective cover covering said adhesive until removal just prior to installation to the subfloor.