Patent ID: 7297366
Filing Date: 2007-11-20
Classification: B29C,D06N

Abstract:
1. A process for producing a patterned flexible linoleum sheet material comprising the steps of: dispersing at least one type of linoleum particles onto at least one side of a rolled linoleum sheet; and pressing the linoleum particles into the rolled linoleum sheet such that the linoleum particles are not substantially distorted; cutting the rolled linoleum sheet; rotating the rolled linoleum sheet 90°; stacking the rolled linoleum sheet into a sheet stack; and rolling the sheet stack into a pattern providing sheet; wherein the linoleum particles comprise a smaller proportion of linoleum cement than the rolled linoleum sheet; wherein the linoleum particles are present in the form of a granular dispersion; and wherein the linoleum particles are unicolored particles, multicolored particles, or combinations thereof.