Abstract:
A new surface covering system (1) comprising a panel (10) and a base (20), suitable for covering at least a portion of a surface of a building or at least being part of a portion of such surface is presented, wherein the panel (10) and the base (20) are provided with complementary mechanical means (30), (40) for removably fixing or securing the panel (10) on the base (20).
Abstract:
A system of reusable absorbent mats that are secured or interlocked to one another and secured to the floor of an industrial, commercial, garage, workshop, or manufacturing facility thereby reducing the possibility that the absorbent mats could bunch up or slip. The absorbent mats of the absorbent floor system are secured to the floor and to one another to provide a stable and secure walking surface. The absorbent mats can be layered to accommodate high oil leaking areas. The absorbent floor mat system can wick oil, grease, coolant and/or other fluids throughout the entire floor to provide a safe walking zone for industrial and manufacturing facilities. Individual absorbent mats can be swapped out as they become fully saturated prior to a full reinstallation. When the absorbent mats are removed from the floor of the facility, they can be cleaned and recycled.
Abstract:
A product, generally in sheet form, allowing adjustment in positioning on installation and subsequent removal, the product comprises: a layer comprising crumb-rubber material, and having a first side and a second side. Scrim material is bonded to at least one of the first and second sides. A coating of a low-grab pressure sensitive adhesive is applied to at least part of the exposed surface of the scrim material. The adhesive is determined to be a low-grab adhesive if, after 24 hours adhesive binding dwell-time, a 90° peel adhesion at 300 mm/minute, as measured by the FINAT Test Method No: 2, of between 1.77 and 3.96 Newtons/25 mm width at room temperature (23° C.±1° C.) and at a relative humidity of 50%±5%.
Abstract:
The present invention relates to a fire resistant structural material comprising a surfactant component, surfactant-generated microcells, a gel catalyst component and a binder component. The structural material may further comprise a filler component. In addition, the present invention relates to fire resistant fabric materials comprising a substrate coated with a coating comprising the fire resistant structural material. Further, the present invention relates to fire resistant articles of manufacture comprising the fire resistant fabric material, and particularly to mattresses comprising the fire resistant fabric material.
Abstract:
This application discloses a relatively thin flexible anchor sheet for installation under carpets or other decorative coverings and a covering module composed of a pre-attached decorative covering and anchor sheet which can be assembled by overlapping hook and loop attachment to an additional covering module to create a complete floor covering of carpet, tile, stone or other material and without attachment to a floor.
Abstract:
A method and apparatus for connecting anchor sheets to each other and/or to a floor. The approach includes using attachment pieces which fit into an area of reduced thickness of the anchor sheet which surround a cut away of the anchor sheet. In one embodiment, the attachment pieces are corners which overlap areas of reduced thickness on a number of anchor sheets.
Abstract:
A roofing system having a multiplicity of courses of roofing shingles and interply material having at least one course of interply material overlapping at least about ten percent of a first course of shingles and a second course of shingles overlapping at least a portion of the interply material and the first course of shingles. More than about 40% of the first course of shingles is exposed after installation. The roofing system has a class A fire resistant rating. Roofing shingles having particular utility in the roofing system of the present invention are also disclosed. In preferred embodiments the shingles have an exposure width of at least about 60% of the shingle, more preferably at least about 64% of the width of the shingle.
Abstract:
A method and apparatus for connecting anchor sheets to each other and/or to a floor. The approach includes using attachment pieces which fit into an area of reduced Thickness of the anchor sheet which surround a cut away of the anchor sheet. In one embodiment, the attachment pieces are corners which overlap areas of reduced thickness on a number of anchor sheets.
Abstract:
A laminate comprising a paper substrate having at least one broad surface to which is laminated a light-weight hook-engageable material or a loop-engageable hook material. The hook-engageable material has a generally sheet-form web body having a first surface laminated to the broad surface of the substrate and a second surface over which hook-engageable fibers or yarns generally extend, the paper substrate having an adhesive material on its side opposite from the low-weight loop material. The laminate is configured to form play, educational or display systems comprising an extended display surface comprised of a first touch fastener surface and objects backed by a second touch fastener surface adapted to mate with the first touch fastener surface, with both the first and second touch fastener surfaces having laminated-sheet form backings.
Abstract:
A carpet pad comprises a two-layer structure of a cushion and a barrier film formed of a synthetic polymeric material free of any fibrous substrate laminated thereto. The barrier film may be directly bonded to the cushion or bonded thereto using a layer of adhesive. The carpet pad is simultaneously impermeable to liquid deposited onto the pad from above the barrier film and permeable to moisture vapor at a moisture vapor transmission rate of at least 14.6 grams per square meter per twenty-four hours (14.6 g/m2/24 hours). The carpet pad is sufficiently durable to maintain liquid impermeability as measured by a Vetterman Drum Wear Test/Staining/Stain Cleaning Test after at least ten thousand cycles or under a pressure of at least eight pounds per square inch (0.56 kg per square meter) as measured by a Modified Mullen Bursting Strength Test.