Composition for making magnetic coverings comprising at least one elastomer, at least one magnetic filler, at least one compatibilizer, wherein the at least one magnetic filler is present in the composition in an amount comprised between 90% and 300% by weight, preferably between 100% and 250% by weight based on the weight of the least one elastomer.

Composition for making magnetic coverings comprising at least one elastomer, at least one magnetic filler, at least one compatibilizer, wherein the at least one magnetic filler is present in the composition in an amount comprised between 90% and 300% by weight, preferably between 100% and 250% by weight based on the weight of the least one elastomer.

An extrusion apparatus for extruding an edge guard for flooring products or the like, which apparatus includes an extrusion die for simultaneously extruding at least two components simultaneously, such as stripes of alternating colors for a visible part of the edge guard, to render the striped part of the edge guard visible to persons crossing the edge guard.

A carpet stretching assembly includes a carpet stretcher that has a strike plate, a gripper and a tube extending therebetween. The carpet stretcher is positionable on a floor having the gripper engaging carpet on the floor and having the strike plate horizontally oriented for striking with a knee. The tube has a first portion that is slidably coupled to a second portion such that the tube has an adjustable length. A tube shock absorber is positioned within the tube and the tube shock absorber biases the strike plate away from the gripper. The tube shock absorber absorbs impact energy from the striker shock absorbers. Moreover, the tube shock absorber transfers the impact energy from the striker shock absorbers into the gripper. In this way the tube shock absorber enhances stretching the carpet when the strike plate is struck.

The invention relates to a flat woven carpet tile (1) with a warp direction and a weft direction. The carpet tile (1) has three or more edges extending along a circumference of the carpet tile. The carpet tile comprises a plurality of indentations (12) and protrusions (13) along all edges. The indentations (12) and protrusions (13) are shaped, dimensioned and located so that the carpet tile (1) is adapted to be joined with abutting identically shaped carpet tiles by mutual interlocking of pairs of mating indentations and protrusions along all the edges in order to form a seamless and coherent carpet. At least some of the protrusions (13) comprise transversely extending gripping elements (14) and the mating indentations (12) comprise corresponding transversely extending notches (15). The gripping elements (14) and notches (15) are dimensioned so that a good interlocking is ensured even if a pulling force is applied in a plane of the carpet tiles in a direction in which the pulling force would otherwise pull the carpet tiles apart. The present invention also relates to a method of manufacturing such a carpet tile, and in particular a method comprising use of laser cutting.

An absorbent pad holder and containment system includes a frame that can be adjustable in length on all sides to accommodate a varying range of absorbent pad dimensions. The frame design allows the absorbent area of the pad to remain flat while the ramped perimeter design of the frame and the corner attachment system holds the outer edge of the absorbent pad into an upward position. This creates a containment barrier for liquid that would normally flow over the edge of the pad and onto the floor surface. The perimeter design of the liner keeps the pad centered and provides flow of all liquid landing on the pad within the absorbent area of the pad.

An edge guard for an area rug that includes a transition configured as a partial ovoid with a flat underside for engaging a floor or subfloor, a forwardly disposed toe forming the forward free end of the ovoid, an upwardly extending top portion terminating in a rearward lip, the lip forming a free end of the underside, a top portion extending over the underside, and a receiver extending towards the lip for receiving the edge of a floor covering and forming a forward wall, with a glue strip extending from the lower part of the forward wall to which the floor covering can be attached to the edge guard.

A carpet-stretching apparatus, including a main frame to connect to at least a portion of a carpet as disposed on a surface, at least one carpet spike disposed on at least a portion of the main frame to be inserted into at least a portion of the carpet, such that at least a portion of the carpet moves in response to movement of at least a portion of the main frame, and a stretch bar manipulation assembly disposed on at least a portion of the main frame to move at least a portion of the main frame in response to a manipulation of the stretch bar manipulation assembly.

An apparatus to prevent curling of a rug corner including a rigid and planar body having a planar top and planar bottom. The rigid and planar body being a laminate structure and including an adhesive layer having a top surface configured to adhere the body to an underside of the rug corner, an elastomer layer that includes a bottom surface configured to contact the floor surface and prevent slippage between the body and the floor surface, and a rigid layer between the adhesive layer and the elastomer layer configured to maintain the body in rigid form. Upon removal of a protective cover provided over a top surface of the adhesive layer, said body is adherable to the underside of the rug corner by said adhesive whereby said body maintains the rug corner in a flat condition.

An absorbent pad holder and containment system includes a frame that can be adjustable in length on all sides to accommodate a varying range of absorbent pad dimensions. The frame design allows the absorbent area of the pad to remain flat while the ramped perimeter design of the frame and the corner attachment system holds the outer edge of the absorbent pad into an upward position. This creates a containment barrier for liquid that would normally flow over the edge of the pad and onto the floor surface. The perimeter design of the liner keeps the pad centered and provides flow of all liquid landing on the pad within the absorbent area of the pad.