Patent ID: 6012261
Filing Date: 2000-01-11
Classification: A47G,D06N

Abstract:
A method of installing a wall-to-wall carpet on a substrate bounded at least partially by opposed walls, said carpet having a bottom surface, said method comprising the steps of:applying to said substrate an intermediate member having a top surface, said intermediate member extending from wall-to-wall;applying to said top surface of said intermediate member said bottom surface of said carpet which extends from wall-to-wall, said bottom surface of said carpet comprising a woven secondary backing and said top surface of said intermediate member being constructed such that said surfaces provide sufficient mechanical skid resistance to resist relative lateral movement between said intermediate member and said carpet such that said carpet resists dimensional changes due to changes in moisture or humidity without the use of tack strips securing the periphery of said carpet to said substrate, said top surface of said intermediate member and said bottom surface of said carpet being substantially free of adhesive for retaining said carpet and said intermediate member together; andcutting said carpet to conform to a desired shape at least partially bounded on two sides by said opposed walls.