Method and apparatus for the manufacture of printed and embossed floor covering
CA 2071922 C · Owner: Mollis, Victor David, Jr. · Inventors: Mollis, Victor David, Jr.; Ferguson, Donald C.
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An improved process and means are disclosed for continuously forming tiles that are embossed in register with a printed design. In this process a base layer (10) is formed on a continuously moving support surface (40) and moved by the surface through printing (180), laminating (80) and embossing (110) stages wherein a printed design (12) is applied to the base layer (10), a wear coat (82) is laminated over the design and the design is embossed. In accordance with the invention the base layer (10) is adhered to the support surface (40) prior to transfer of the printed design thereto.
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- Filed October 26, 1990 and granted November 22, 1994. A Canadian patent filed from October 1, 1989 lasts 20 years from filing, so its term ended October 26, 2010.
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