Patent ID: 7263811
Filing Date: 2007-09-04
Classification: A47B,B44C,E04F,Y10T

Abstract:
1. A method for providing a flat decorative surface, said method comprising: laying a first plurality of individual pieces of surfacing material with a face surface down in a predetermined pattern upon a vacuum platen, wherein said predetermined pattern of said individual pieces includes a small gap between edges of said first plurality of individual pieces; applying a vacuum to vacuum holes of said vacuum platen corresponding to said first plurality of individual pieces to thereby hold said face surfaces of said first plurality of individual pieces substantially dead flat; applying an adhesive to a back surface of said first plurality of individual pieces, wherein at least a portion of said adhesive is introduced into said small gap between edges of said first plurality of individual pieces; moving ones of said first plurality of individual pieces to close said small gap between edges of said first plurality of individual pieces; and allowing said adhesive to cure.