Patent ID: 7972672
Filing Date: 2011-07-05
Classification: B32B,Y10T

Abstract:
1. A laminated anti-fatigue area rug comprising: a. a bottom laminate of anti-fatigue material selected from the group consisting of one of styrene-butadiene rubber and nitrile rubber, said bottom laminate having an upper bonding surface and a lower contact surface having anti-slip properties for stability; b. a top laminate comprising a plurality of rectangular cork tiles joined together by joining means, said to top laminate having a lower bonding surface and an upper wearing surface having a polyurethane coating, wherein said upper wearing surface comprises a decorative pattern selected from the group consisting of one of a natural cork pattern and a human-designed pattern comprising a mosaic of a plurality of individual cork tiles; c. a middle fibre glass bonding laminate having an upper contact surface and a lower contact surface for strengthening the rug, for providing puncture resistance to the rug and for receiving a chemical adhesive for bonding said top laminate to said bottom laminate; d. wherein said laminated rug is sufficiently pliable that it can be rolled without resulting in de-lamination or cracking of any laminate; and, wherein said joining means comprises a first bead of contact cement placed on a first edge of a first rectangular cork tile of said plurality of tiles and a second bead of contact cement placed on a second adjoining edge of a second rectangular cork tile of said plurality of tiles, so that when said first and second tiles are joined a seam is formed between them, and wherein said seem is covered by a strip of thin fiberglass tape, and further wherein said strip of thin fiberglass tape is sealed with a coat of sealant.