Anchor sheet and anchor sheet module

Abstract

This application discloses a relatively thin flexible anchor sheet for instalation 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 substantial attachment to a floor.

1 . A decorative covering and anchor sheet combination for forming a finished decorative surface, he combined covering and anchor sheet comprsing: 
 a first decorative covering having an upper decorative surface and an opposite lower surface substantially covered by loops of a hook and loop attachment system, and a non-decoratve anchor sheet having an upper surface substantially covered in hooks of the attachment system, the decorative covering being detachably attached across a substantial portion of its lower surface to the anchor sheet by the attachment system and the anchor sheet dimensioned so that, after attachment of the decorative covering to the anchor sheet, there is provided an exposed overlap area of the upper surface of the anchor sheet for detachable attachment by hooks thereof to loops on an underside of a second decorative covering when attached to a neighboring anchor sheet.    
   
   
       2 . The combination of  claim 1 , wherein the anchor sheet is more rigid than each said deorative covering.  
   
   
       3 . The combination of  claim 1 , wherein the each said decorative covering is a carpet piece.  
   
   
       4 . The combination of  claim 3 , wherein a said carpet piece is dye cut.  
   
   
       5 . The combination of  claim 3 , further comprising resilient cushion layer affixed across an underside of the anchor sheet.  
   
   
       6 . The combination of  claim 4 , further comprising resilient cushion layer affixed across an underside of the anchor sheet.  
   
   
       7 . The combination of  claim 6 , wherein the anchor sheet comprises a laminate.  
   
   
       8 . The combination of  claim 1 , wherein the first decorative covering is of a smaller size than the anchor sheet.  
   
   
       9 . The combination of  claim 7 , wherein the anchor sheet is substantially rectangular.  
   
   
       10 . The combination of  claim 9 , wherein the anchor sheet is substantially square.  
   
   
       11 . The combination of  claim 1 , wherein the anchor sheet is 50/1000 of an inch or higher.  
   
   
       12 . The combination of  claim 11 , wherein the anchor sheet comprises plastic.  
   
   
       13 . The combination of  claim 12 , wherein the anchor sheet comprises a plastic selected from the group of plastics consisting of polycarbonate, polyester, polyethylene, and polypropylene.  
   
   
       14 . The combination of  claim 1 , further comprising a temporary coverng for the overlap area to prevent premature engagement of the hooks of the overlap area and the loops of the second decorative covering to permit proper placement and adjustment of the decorative covering.  
   
   
       15 . The combination of  claim 14 , wherein the temporary covering is a thin smooth sheet which cannot bind to either a hook part or a loop part of the attachment system.  
   
   
       16 . The combination of  claim 1  comprising a plurality of said anchor sheets installed side by side, and a plurality of said first and second decorative coverings to form a contiguous mass.  
   
   
       17 . The combination of  claim 16 , wherein the each said decorative covering is a carpet piece.  
   
   
       18 . The combination of  claim 17 , wherein each said anchor sheet has a resilient cushion layer affixed across an underside thereof.  
   
   
       19 . The combination of  claim 16 , wherein at least one of the first decorative coverings is of a smaller size than a said anchor sheet to which it is attached.  
   
   
       20 . The combination of  claim 16 , wherein each said anchor sheet comprises plastic.