Novel Surface Coverings

Abstract

The present invention is directed to a non-adhesive covering for a shelf. In one embodiment, it includes a substantially incompressible polymer-based material with an upper surface comprising an embossed pattern, lays flat upon a shelf surface, has a thickness of 4 gauge or above, and has a PHR in a range of 28 to 42. In another embodiment, it includes a substantially incompressible polymer-based material, lays flat upon a shelf surface, has a thickness of 2.8 gauge or above, and has a PHR in a range of 28 to 42.

1 . A non-adhesive covering for a shelf having a surface, comprising: a substantially incompressible polymer-based material having a length and width, wherein said polymer-based material has an upper surface comprising an embossed pattern, wherein the non-adhesive covering for the shelf lays flat upon the shelf surface and wherein the covering has a PHR in a range of 28 to 42. 
   
   
       2 . The non-adhesive covering according to  claim 1 , wherein the covering has a PHR in the range of 32 to 38. 
   
   
       3 . The non-adhesive covering according to  claim 1 , wherein the thickness of the covering is 4 gauge or above. 
   
   
       4 . The non-adhesive covering according to  claim 1 , wherein the embossing pattern in selected from the group comprising of lines, checkers, swirls and diamonds. 
   
   
       5 . (canceled) 
   
   
       6 . A non-adhesive covering for a shelf having a surface, comprising: a substantially incompressible polymer-based material of indeterminate length, wherein the covering for the shelf lays flat upon the shelf surface, wherein the covering has a PHR in a range of 28 to 42, and wherein the thickness is 2.8 gauge or greater. 
   
   
       7 . The non-adhesive covering according to  claim 1 , wherein the covering has a PHR in the range of 32 to 38. 
   
   
       8 . The non-adhesive covering according to  claim 1 , wherein the thickness of the covering is between 4 and 8 gauge. 
   
   
       9 . (canceled) 
   
   
       10 . The non-adhesive covering according to  claim 2 , wherein the polymer-based material is extrudable and selected from the group comprising of vinyls, polyutherane, OPP, ethylvinylacetate and rubbers. 
   
   
       11 . The non-adhesive covering according to  claim 3 , wherein the polymer-based material is extrudable and selected from the group comprising of vinyls, polyutherane, OPP, ethylvinylacetate and rubbers. 
   
   
       12 . The non-adhesive covering according to  claim 4 , wherein the polymer-based material is extrudable and selected from the group comprising of vinyls, polyutherane, OPP, ethylvinylacetate and rubbers. 
   
   
       13 . The non-adhesive covering according to  claim 6 , wherein the polymer-based material is extrudable and selected from the group comprising of vinyls, polyutherane, OPP, ethylvinylacetate and rubbers. 
   
   
       14 . The non-adhesive covering according to  claim 7 , wherein the polymer-based material is extrudable and selected from the group comprising of vinyls, polyutherane, OPP, ethylvinylacetate and rubbers. 
   
   
       15 . The non-adhesive covering according to  claim 8 , wherein the polymer-based material is extrudable and selected from the group comprising of vinyls, polyutherane, OPP, ethylvinylacetate and rubbers.