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GB2132555A
GB2132555A GB08333404A GB8333404A GB2132555A GB 2132555 A GB2132555 A GB 2132555A GB 08333404 A GB08333404 A GB 08333404A GB 8333404 A GB8333404 A GB 8333404A GB 2132555 A GB2132555 A GB 2132555A
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floor covering
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Francesco Wegher
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    • B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • B32—LAYERED PRODUCTS
    • B32B—LAYERED PRODUCTS, i.e. PRODUCTS BUILT-UP OF STRATA OF FLAT OR NON-FLAT, e.g. CELLULAR OR HONEYCOMB, FORM
    • B32B27/00—Layered products comprising a layer of synthetic resin
    • B32B27/30—Layered products comprising a layer of synthetic resin comprising vinyl (co)polymers; comprising acrylic (co)polymers
    • B32B27/304—Layered products comprising a layer of synthetic resin comprising vinyl (co)polymers; comprising acrylic (co)polymers comprising vinyl halide (co)polymers, e.g. PVC, PVDC, PVF, PVDF
    • B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • B32—LAYERED PRODUCTS
    • B32B—LAYERED PRODUCTS, i.e. PRODUCTS BUILT-UP OF STRATA OF FLAT OR NON-FLAT, e.g. CELLULAR OR HONEYCOMB, FORM
    • B32B27/00—Layered products comprising a layer of synthetic resin
    • B32B27/30—Layered products comprising a layer of synthetic resin comprising vinyl (co)polymers; comprising acrylic (co)polymers
    • B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • B32—LAYERED PRODUCTS
    • B32B—LAYERED PRODUCTS, i.e. PRODUCTS BUILT-UP OF STRATA OF FLAT OR NON-FLAT, e.g. CELLULAR OR HONEYCOMB, FORM
    • B32B27/00—Layered products comprising a layer of synthetic resin
    • B32B27/06—Layered products comprising a layer of synthetic resin as the main or only constituent of a layer, which is next to another layer of the same or of a different material
    • B32B27/08—Layered products comprising a layer of synthetic resin as the main or only constituent of a layer, which is next to another layer of the same or of a different material of synthetic resin
    • B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • B60—VEHICLES IN GENERAL
    • B60N—SEATS SPECIALLY ADAPTED FOR VEHICLES; VEHICLE PASSENGER ACCOMMODATION NOT OTHERWISE PROVIDED FOR
    • B60N3/00—Arrangements or adaptations of other passenger fittings, not otherwise provided for
    • B60N3/04—Arrangements or adaptations of other passenger fittings, not otherwise provided for of floor mats or carpets
    • D—TEXTILES; PAPER
    • D06—TREATMENT OF TEXTILES OR THE LIKE; LAUNDERING; FLEXIBLE MATERIALS NOT OTHERWISE PROVIDED FOR
    • D06N—WALL, FLOOR, OR LIKE COVERING MATERIALS, e.g. LINOLEUM, OILCLOTH, ARTIFICIAL LEATHER, ROOFING FELT, CONSISTING OF A FIBROUS WEB COATED WITH A LAYER OF MACROMOLECULAR MATERIAL; FLEXIBLE SHEET MATERIAL NOT OTHERWISE PROVIDED FOR
    • D06N3/00—Artificial leather, oilcloth or other material obtained by covering fibrous webs with macromolecular material, e.g. resins, rubber or derivatives thereof
    • D06N3/04—Artificial leather, oilcloth or other material obtained by covering fibrous webs with macromolecular material, e.g. resins, rubber or derivatives thereof with macromolecular compounds obtained by reactions only involving carbon-to-carbon unsaturated bonds
    • D06N3/06—Artificial leather, oilcloth or other material obtained by covering fibrous webs with macromolecular material, e.g. resins, rubber or derivatives thereof with macromolecular compounds obtained by reactions only involving carbon-to-carbon unsaturated bonds with polyvinylchloride or its copolymerisation products
    • D—TEXTILES; PAPER
    • D06—TREATMENT OF TEXTILES OR THE LIKE; LAUNDERING; FLEXIBLE MATERIALS NOT OTHERWISE PROVIDED FOR
    • D06N—WALL, FLOOR, OR LIKE COVERING MATERIALS, e.g. LINOLEUM, OILCLOTH, ARTIFICIAL LEATHER, ROOFING FELT, CONSISTING OF A FIBROUS WEB COATED WITH A LAYER OF MACROMOLECULAR MATERIAL; FLEXIBLE SHEET MATERIAL NOT OTHERWISE PROVIDED FOR
    • D06N7/00—Flexible sheet materials not otherwise provided for, e.g. textile threads, filaments, yarns or tow, glued on macromolecular material
    • D06N7/0005—Floor covering on textile basis comprising a fibrous substrate being coated with at least one layer of a polymer on the top surface
    • D—TEXTILES; PAPER
    • D06—TREATMENT OF TEXTILES OR THE LIKE; LAUNDERING; FLEXIBLE MATERIALS NOT OTHERWISE PROVIDED FOR
    • D06N—WALL, FLOOR, OR LIKE COVERING MATERIALS, e.g. LINOLEUM, OILCLOTH, ARTIFICIAL LEATHER, ROOFING FELT, CONSISTING OF A FIBROUS WEB COATED WITH A LAYER OF MACROMOLECULAR MATERIAL; FLEXIBLE SHEET MATERIAL NOT OTHERWISE PROVIDED FOR
    • D06N7/00—Flexible sheet materials not otherwise provided for, e.g. textile threads, filaments, yarns or tow, glued on macromolecular material
    • D06N7/0092—Non-continuous polymer coating on the fibrous substrate, e.g. plastic dots on fabrics
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    • B32B—LAYERED PRODUCTS, i.e. PRODUCTS BUILT-UP OF STRATA OF FLAT OR NON-FLAT, e.g. CELLULAR OR HONEYCOMB, FORM
    • B32B2307/00—Properties of the layers or laminate
    • B32B2307/40—Properties of the layers or laminate having particular optical properties
    • B32B2307/402—Coloured
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    • B32—LAYERED PRODUCTS
    • B32B—LAYERED PRODUCTS, i.e. PRODUCTS BUILT-UP OF STRATA OF FLAT OR NON-FLAT, e.g. CELLULAR OR HONEYCOMB, FORM
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    • B32B2307/40—Properties of the layers or laminate having particular optical properties
    • B32B2307/412—Transparent
    • B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
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    • B32B—LAYERED PRODUCTS, i.e. PRODUCTS BUILT-UP OF STRATA OF FLAT OR NON-FLAT, e.g. CELLULAR OR HONEYCOMB, FORM
    • B32B2471/00—Floor coverings
    • B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
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    • B32B—LAYERED PRODUCTS, i.e. PRODUCTS BUILT-UP OF STRATA OF FLAT OR NON-FLAT, e.g. CELLULAR OR HONEYCOMB, FORM
    • B32B2605/00—Vehicles
    • D—TEXTILES; PAPER
    • D06—TREATMENT OF TEXTILES OR THE LIKE; LAUNDERING; FLEXIBLE MATERIALS NOT OTHERWISE PROVIDED FOR
    • D06N—WALL, FLOOR, OR LIKE COVERING MATERIALS, e.g. LINOLEUM, OILCLOTH, ARTIFICIAL LEATHER, ROOFING FELT, CONSISTING OF A FIBROUS WEB COATED WITH A LAYER OF MACROMOLECULAR MATERIAL; FLEXIBLE SHEET MATERIAL NOT OTHERWISE PROVIDED FOR
    • D06N2203/00—Macromolecular materials of the coating layers
    • D06N2203/04—Macromolecular compounds obtained by reactions only involving carbon-to-carbon unsaturated bonds
    • D06N2203/045—Vinyl (co)polymers
    • D06N2203/048—Polyvinylchloride (co)polymers
    • D—TEXTILES; PAPER
    • D06—TREATMENT OF TEXTILES OR THE LIKE; LAUNDERING; FLEXIBLE MATERIALS NOT OTHERWISE PROVIDED FOR
    • D06N—WALL, FLOOR, OR LIKE COVERING MATERIALS, e.g. LINOLEUM, OILCLOTH, ARTIFICIAL LEATHER, ROOFING FELT, CONSISTING OF A FIBROUS WEB COATED WITH A LAYER OF MACROMOLECULAR MATERIAL; FLEXIBLE SHEET MATERIAL NOT OTHERWISE PROVIDED FOR
    • D06N2209/00—Properties of the materials
    • D06N2209/08—Properties of the materials having optical properties
    • D06N2209/0807—Coloured
    • D—TEXTILES; PAPER
    • D06—TREATMENT OF TEXTILES OR THE LIKE; LAUNDERING; FLEXIBLE MATERIALS NOT OTHERWISE PROVIDED FOR
    • D06N—WALL, FLOOR, OR LIKE COVERING MATERIALS, e.g. LINOLEUM, OILCLOTH, ARTIFICIAL LEATHER, ROOFING FELT, CONSISTING OF A FIBROUS WEB COATED WITH A LAYER OF MACROMOLECULAR MATERIAL; FLEXIBLE SHEET MATERIAL NOT OTHERWISE PROVIDED FOR
    • D06N2209/00—Properties of the materials
    • D06N2209/08—Properties of the materials having optical properties
    • D06N2209/0861—Transparent
    • D—TEXTILES; PAPER
    • D06—TREATMENT OF TEXTILES OR THE LIKE; LAUNDERING; FLEXIBLE MATERIALS NOT OTHERWISE PROVIDED FOR
    • D06N—WALL, FLOOR, OR LIKE COVERING MATERIALS, e.g. LINOLEUM, OILCLOTH, ARTIFICIAL LEATHER, ROOFING FELT, CONSISTING OF A FIBROUS WEB COATED WITH A LAYER OF MACROMOLECULAR MATERIAL; FLEXIBLE SHEET MATERIAL NOT OTHERWISE PROVIDED FOR
    • D06N2211/00—Specially adapted uses
    • D06N2211/12—Decorative or sun protection articles
    • D06N2211/26—Vehicles, transportation

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  • Carpets (AREA)
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Abstract

A floor covering which is made of polyvinyl chloride and is intended for a motor vehicle, comprising a thick base sheet (3) made of PVC and a thin sheet (4) of transparent PVC, has a printed pattern interposed there between and is joined to the base sheet (3) by means of a thin sheet (6) of coloured PVC. <IMAGE>

Description

SPECIFICATION Floor covering for a motor vehicle Floor coverings made of polyvinyl chloride (PVC) which are intended for the interiors of motor vehicles and are decorated by printing with vinyl inks are known. These floor coverings are valued for their flexibility, their softness, their durability and the fact that they are easy to clean; however, the printed pattern does not withstand long the wear and tear to which it is subjected during use.
The subject of the present invention is a polyvinyl chloride floor covering which has a printed pattern and is intended for the interior of a motor vehicle, characterised in that the printed pattern is located between the base sheet of the floor covering and a protective layer made of transparent PVC.
For the purposes of the invention, the words "floor covering" also include the so-called "cover mats" which the user buys and fits himself, or any floor mat intended for a motor vehicle.
The protective layer advantageously consists of a film of transparent PVC, joined to the base sheet, and the printed pattern is preferably printed on the back of the transparent film before joining.
Since the base sheet usually has a dark colour, generally black, a characteristic feature of the present invention consists in the fact that the protective layer (transparent PVC film) is joined to the base sheet with the interposition of a PVC film coloured with a background colour for the printed pattern. Furthermore, the floor covering can also comprise a pattern impressed in its upper surface.
It is understood that the usual "heel protections" and/or "foot panel" can be applied on the floor covering as characterised above, as is known in this field. The invention will now be described by way of example only with reference to the accompanying drawings, in which: Figure 1 is a plan view of a floor covering according to the present invention; and Figure 2 is a cross-section on a greatly enlarged scale, taken along the line Il-I I of Figure 1.
The floor covering 1 shown in Figure 1 also comprises a foot panel 2. 3 denotes the PVC base sheet which will generally have a thickness ranging from about 0.5 to about 4-5 mm, depending on the vehicle for which the floor covering is intended. 4 denotes the protective film of transparent PVC, on the back of which the printed pattern, shown in Figure 2 by means of the bold lines 5, is applied. The film 4 is joined to the base sheet 3 by means of a backing film 6 of coloured PVC which serves as a means for uniting the two elements. The recommended thickness for the films 4 and 6 ranges from about 0.09 to about 0.5 mm.The upper surface of the floor covering has an impressed pattern, indicated by grooves 7, for example so as to form parallei impressed strips which match the printed pattern strips having cross-sections constituted by the bold lines 5 mentioned above.
It will be understood that the present invention is not limited in any way to the shape of the floor covering and/or to the decorative aspects of the printed or impressed patterns, which can be chosen as preferred.
Claims
1. A floor covering which is made of polyvinyl chloride, has a printed pattern and is intended for the interior of a motor vehicle, characterised in that the printed pattern is located between the base sheet of the floor covering and a protective layer made of transparent polyvinyl chloride.
2. A floor covering according to Claim 1, in which the printed pattern is printed on the back of the protective layer.
3. A floor covering according to Claim 1 or Claim 2, in which the said protective layer is joined to the base sheet by means of a film of polyvinyl chloride coloured with a background colour for the printed pattern.
4. A floor covering according to any one of the preceding claims, further comprising a pattern impressed in its upper surface.
5. A floor covering substantially as described herein with reference to Figures 1 and 2 of the attached drawings.
**WARNING** end of DESC field may overlap start of CLMS **.

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**WARNING** start of CLMS field may overlap end of DESC **. SPECIFICATION Floor covering for a motor vehicle Floor coverings made of polyvinyl chloride (PVC) which are intended for the interiors of motor vehicles and are decorated by printing with vinyl inks are known. These floor coverings are valued for their flexibility, their softness, their durability and the fact that they are easy to clean; however, the printed pattern does not withstand long the wear and tear to which it is subjected during use. The subject of the present invention is a polyvinyl chloride floor covering which has a printed pattern and is intended for the interior of a motor vehicle, characterised in that the printed pattern is located between the base sheet of the floor covering and a protective layer made of transparent PVC. For the purposes of the invention, the words "floor covering" also include the so-called "cover mats" which the user buys and fits himself, or any floor mat intended for a motor vehicle. The protective layer advantageously consists of a film of transparent PVC, joined to the base sheet, and the printed pattern is preferably printed on the back of the transparent film before joining. Since the base sheet usually has a dark colour, generally black, a characteristic feature of the present invention consists in the fact that the protective layer (transparent PVC film) is joined to the base sheet with the interposition of a PVC film coloured with a background colour for the printed pattern. Furthermore, the floor covering can also comprise a pattern impressed in its upper surface. It is understood that the usual "heel protections" and/or "foot panel" can be applied on the floor covering as characterised above, as is known in this field. The invention will now be described by way of example only with reference to the accompanying drawings, in which: Figure 1 is a plan view of a floor covering according to the present invention; and Figure 2 is a cross-section on a greatly enlarged scale, taken along the line Il-I I of Figure 1. The floor covering 1 shown in Figure 1 also comprises a foot panel 2. 3 denotes the PVC base sheet which will generally have a thickness ranging from about 0.5 to about 4-5 mm, depending on the vehicle for which the floor covering is intended. 4 denotes the protective film of transparent PVC, on the back of which the printed pattern, shown in Figure 2 by means of the bold lines 5, is applied. The film 4 is joined to the base sheet 3 by means of a backing film 6 of coloured PVC which serves as a means for uniting the two elements. The recommended thickness for the films 4 and 6 ranges from about 0.09 to about 0.5 mm.The upper surface of the floor covering has an impressed pattern, indicated by grooves 7, for example so as to form parallei impressed strips which match the printed pattern strips having cross-sections constituted by the bold lines 5 mentioned above. It will be understood that the present invention is not limited in any way to the shape of the floor covering and/or to the decorative aspects of the printed or impressed patterns, which can be chosen as preferred. Claims
1. A floor covering which is made of polyvinyl chloride, has a printed pattern and is intended for the interior of a motor vehicle, characterised in that the printed pattern is located between the base sheet of the floor covering and a protective layer made of transparent polyvinyl chloride.
2. A floor covering according to Claim 1, in which the printed pattern is printed on the back of the protective layer.
3. A floor covering according to Claim 1 or Claim 2, in which the said protective layer is joined to the base sheet by means of a film of polyvinyl chloride coloured with a background colour for the printed pattern.
4. A floor covering according to any one of the preceding claims, further comprising a pattern impressed in its upper surface.
5. A floor covering substantially as described herein with reference to Figures 1 and 2 of the attached drawings.
GB08333404A 1982-12-17 1983-12-15 Floor covering for a motor vehicle Withdrawn GB2132555A (en)

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IT8254080U IT8254080V0 (en) 1982-12-17 1982-12-17 POLYVINYL CHLORIDE CARPET WITH PRINT DRAWING FOR MOTOR VEHICLE INTERIORS

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US5021278A (en) * 1988-08-17 1991-06-04 General Motors Corporation Thermoformable multihued laminate films and processes
US5112671A (en) * 1989-04-13 1992-05-12 Armstrong World Industries, Inc. Tile product having multiple levels of height, multiple levels of gloss and mortar-line surround
US5128194A (en) * 1990-06-13 1992-07-07 Sorko Ram Paul O One piece mosaic mirror with decorative pattern and surface groove
CN102431248A (en) * 2011-08-26 2012-05-02 苏州潮盛印花制版实业有限公司 Stamp waterproof car mat
US20190263307A1 (en) * 2018-02-27 2019-08-29 Gerflor Multilayer Structure for Producing Floor Covering

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GB1117239A (en) * 1964-12-02 1968-06-19 Wright Howard Clayton Ltd Improvements relating to extruded embellishment strip
GB1185923A (en) * 1966-08-22 1970-03-25 American Biltrite Rubber Co Flooring
GB1174698A (en) * 1967-06-29 1969-12-17 Ruston Bucyrus Ltd Boom Retracting Machinery
GB1211170A (en) * 1967-11-30 1970-11-04 Harte & Company Inc Improvements in or relating to articles of mat-like form
GB1244545A (en) * 1968-12-25 1971-09-02 Omron Tateisi Electronics Co Information card
GB1334689A (en) * 1969-10-27 1973-10-24 Avery Products Corp Tamper proof label construction

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* Cited by examiner, † Cited by third party
Publication number Priority date Publication date Assignee Title
US5021278A (en) * 1988-08-17 1991-06-04 General Motors Corporation Thermoformable multihued laminate films and processes
US5112671A (en) * 1989-04-13 1992-05-12 Armstrong World Industries, Inc. Tile product having multiple levels of height, multiple levels of gloss and mortar-line surround
US5128194A (en) * 1990-06-13 1992-07-07 Sorko Ram Paul O One piece mosaic mirror with decorative pattern and surface groove
CN102431248A (en) * 2011-08-26 2012-05-02 苏州潮盛印花制版实业有限公司 Stamp waterproof car mat
US20190263307A1 (en) * 2018-02-27 2019-08-29 Gerflor Multilayer Structure for Producing Floor Covering

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