Textured laminate flooring

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2007-07-17

2007-07-17

Friedman, Carl D. (Department: 3635)

Static structures (e.g., buildings)

Ornamental: color, thickness variation, or dissimilar...

C052S311200, C052S316000, C052S589100

Reexamination Certificate

active

10995971

ABSTRACT:
A decorated floor panel having a core with a top surface and an opposite bottom surface; a decorative layer coupled to the top surface of the core, the decorative layer having a desired aesthetic appearance; and a wear layer coupled to and substantially covering the decorative layer for protecting the decorative layer. The wear layer has an exposed wear surface with depressions therein of a variable depth below the wear surface, the depressions being arranged to display a desired texture pattern. It is noted that this abstract is provided to comply with the rules requiring an abstract that will allow a searcher or other reader to ascertain quickly the subject matter of the technical disclosure. The abstract is submitted with the understanding that it will not be used to interpret or limit the scope or meaning of the claims pursuant to 37 C.F.R. § 1.72(b).

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