Bonded interlocking flooring and a method of manufacturing same
First Claim
1. A floor system, comprising:
- first and second layered members, each layered member comprising a surface layer; and
a core layer coupled to the surface layer, wherein the core layer comprises an integral latching portion disposed on a first side of the core layer and an integral securing portion disposed on a second side of the core layer, the latching and securing portions being configured to mate interlockingly with respect to one another;
an adhesive coating disposed on at least one of the latching and securing portions of the respective first and second layered members; and
a sealant disposed to at least one of the latching and securing portions of the respective first and second layered members to inhibit the ingress of moisture.
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Abstract
The present technique relates to a floor system that includes panels designed to be joined to one another, with an adhesive coating and a sealant at each joint to facilitate assembly. The panels include mechanically interlocking portions that mate when the system is installed. Disposed on the interlocking portions is a coating adapted to cohesively bond upon contact with itself under ambient conditions and without external activation. The sealant protects the joint and prevents the ingress of moisture following installation. Advantageously, the cohesive bonding of the coating is delayed such that the bonding does not obstruct the installation of the floor panel.
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1. A floor system, comprising:
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first and second layered members, each layered member comprising a surface layer; and
a core layer coupled to the surface layer, wherein the core layer comprises an integral latching portion disposed on a first side of the core layer and an integral securing portion disposed on a second side of the core layer, the latching and securing portions being configured to mate interlockingly with respect to one another;
an adhesive coating disposed on at least one of the latching and securing portions of the respective first and second layered members; and
a sealant disposed to at least one of the latching and securing portions of the respective first and second layered members to inhibit the ingress of moisture. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15)
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16. A floor system comprising:
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first and second members, each member comprising a latching portion coupled to the member, the latching portion having a substantially non-tacky coating adhesively bonded thereto, and a securing portion coupled to the member, the securing portion having the substantially non-tacky coating adhesively bonded thereto, the latching and securing portions further having a sealant applied thereto at least adjacent to an upper or lower surface of the respective member;
wherein the latching portion of the first member is adapted to couple interlockingly with the securing portion of the second member;
wherein the coating disposed on the first member and the coating disposed on the second member cohesively bond subsequent to engagement of the corresponding latching and securing portions; and
wherein the sealant inhibits the ingress of moisture between the members when they are joined. - View Dependent Claims (17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24, 25)
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26. A floor system, comprising:
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first and second layered members, each layered member comprising a surface layer; and
a core layer coupled to the surface layer, wherein the core layer comprises an integral latching portion disposed on a first side of the core layer and an integral securing portion disposed on a second side of the core layer, the latching and securing portions being configured to mate interlockingly with respect to one another;
a substantially non-tacky PVA coating that coheres without rewetting, adhesively bonded to the latching and securing portions of the respective first and second layered members, wherein the coating of the first layered member cohesively bonds to the coating of the second layered member subsequent to engagement of corresponding the latching and securing portions by contact under ambient conditions without activation; and
a sealant applied to the latching and securing portions of the respective first and second layered members at least between an upper surface thereof and the coating to inhibit the ingress of moisture between the members when joined. - View Dependent Claims (27, 28)
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29. A method of manufacturing a floor panel member, comprising:
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forming a latching portion integral to a first side of the floor panel member, the latching portion having a latching profile;
forming a securing portion integral to a second side of the floor panel member, the securing portion having a securing profile such that the securing profile interlockingly corresponds with the latching profile; and
applying a coating to the latching and securing portions, the coating being adapted to cohesively bond to itself, wherein the coating presents a substantially non-tacky surface and is adhesively bonded to the respective latching and securing portions; and
applying a sealant to the latching and securing portions at least between an upper surface of the floor panel member and the coating. - View Dependent Claims (30, 31, 32, 33, 34, 35, 36)
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Specification