US1409768A - Floor covering - Google Patents

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R; P; PERRY.

FLOOR COVER-ING. APPLICATION FILED JULY Il, ISI-7.

1 ,409,768. Patented Mar. 14, 1922.

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Specification of Letters Eatent.

pplicaton ed July 11, 19T?. Serial No. 179,953.

To all whom t may concern.'

Be it known that l, RAY P.' lDnanY, a citizen of the United States, residing at 22 Parkside, Upper Montclair, in the county of Essex and State ot' `New Jersey, have invented certain new and useful improvements in Floor Coverings, of which the following is a. specification.

rilhis invention relates to floor coverings such as the class of floor coverings designated under the trade name congoleumfl etc. Such floor coverings generally consist of a layer of bituminous lmaterial one side of which is covered with a printeddesign to simulate the appearance of printed, inlaid or other linoleum, and the other side of which is generally covered with a one-tone pigment.

lt has been found a disadvantage in connection with this class of floor coverings, especially w'hen such coverings are used in small form to cover merely a portion of the floor, and are not fastened inA any way yto such floor, that the iloor covering slips about and does not remain in position. Such coverings, moreover, are not generally good heat insulators, heat insulation beingdeerned desirable in order to store the heat values within the compartment on the floor of which the covering is placed.

rlhe floor covering of my invention possesses the desirable properties of affording superior heat insulation and of being soconstructed that the covering has a better grip or purchase .on the floor than the coverings previously in use.. Furthermore, by my construction, the floor covering has a springy or carpety feel under 'the feet, and has other desirable properties subsequently to be enumerated.

Referring to the drawing wherein l have illustrated one embodiment 'of my invention,

Fig. l shows in cross-section the floor covering of my invention, and

Fig. 2 shows in elevation the bottom surt'ace of the floor covering.

Fig. 8 shows in cross-section a modifica tion of my invention.

l indicates the main body portion of the floor covering consisting, tor example, ot a sheet of bituminous material A, the upper surface 2 of which is covered with pigment in imitation of printed or inlaid linoleum,

or other floor covering.I The under surface of the iloor covering is covered by a layer 3 tions of the areas covered by the ribs and the i depressions may be varied considerably while still retaining the principal advantages oi" my construction. While the ribs are shown in two series at right angles to each other, equally spaced and parallelly arranged, th-e ribs may be otherwise arranged and still preserve the advantages of my invention.

ln order to realize the best results, the ribs should be spaced a small traction of an inch apart, generally less than one quarter ot an inch. llVhile various types ot cross- -sectional character may be used with advantage, l prefer to use either the rectangular ribs shown in Figs. l and 2, or a triangular rib as shown in Fig. 3. As illustrated in this ligure of the drawing, the body portion l' ot the sheet A has the upper surface thereof covered with pigment 2', while the lower surface is covered by a layer 3 ot pigment or similar material, and is provided with the intersecting ribs t deiining the depressions 5,

As a result of this construction., when the floor covering is applied to the floor or other surface whereon the Same is to be used, there is provided between the Hoor and the under surface of the covering a plurality orp aircells 5 serving to increase the heat insulating value of the ioor covering. Further more the ribs 4, being of rather small dimension, are comparatively compressible and serve, therefore, to impart to the iioor covering a certain springy or carpety teeling when trod upon. The ribs also serve the added function of gripping the floor better than a cover with the under side smooth would do. As further advantages following from this type of construction, l have found from personal experience that such a floor covering has great flexibility and elasticity, and does not crack or break as easily when provided with such ribs as when it is withles out them. Furthermore, when the floor cover1ng 1s stored 1n rolls, the depresswns 1n the same serve to retain sullieient air to cause 4the necessary oxidation of the oils in the covof Well-defined ribs on the other side of the said sheet.

3. A flexible composition floor Covering comprising a sheet of bituminous material, a covering of pigment in the form of a design on one side of the said sheet, and a plurality of Well-defined intersecting ribs on'the other side of the said sheet.

4. A flexible floor covering comprising a sheet of bituminous material, a covering of pigment in the form of a design on one. side of the said sheet, and a plurality of Well-defined, intersecting ribs on the other side of the said sheet and integral with the same.

In testimony whereof I ax my signature.

a coating of pigment in the form of a design on one side of the said sheet, and a plurality RAY P. PERRY.

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