IP Library Patent Application 10736405
Patent Application
App. No. 10/736,405

Embossed film with adhesive or without adhesive or laminated to bottom non-slip surface to simulate a leather or linen texture for lining shelves and drawers

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App. No.
10/736,405
Abstract

A covering for use on a surface. The preferred covering is removable, non-slip, and non-adhesive and includes an embossed vinyl film having a leather-like or a linen-like texture. The covering includes a substrate having a front surface and a back surface. The substrate is non-slip coated. A decorative embossed film is adhered to the substrate.

Claims (20)

1 . A removable non-slip, non-adhesive covering for a supporting surface, said covering comprising

(a) a substrate having a top surface and a bottom surface, wherein at least a portion of said bottom surface comprises a non-slip, non-adhesive surface; and

(b) an embossed vinyl film having a textured finish on one side adhered on the opposite side to said top surface of said substrate, wherein when said non-slip bottom surface of said substrate is in contact with said supporting surface, said covering resists slipping laterally relative to said supporting surface, and wherein said textured finish includes one of a leather-like texture and a linen-like texture.

2 . The covering as set forth in claim 1 , wherein said embossed vinyl film has a thickness of 0.08 mm (3 mils) and said substrate has a thickness of 1.25 mm (50 mils).

3 . The covering as set forth in claim 1 , wherein said substrate comprises a woven scrim.

4 . The covering as set forth in claim 3 , wherein said substrate comprises a woven plastic scrim.

5 . The covering as set forth in claim 1 , wherein said scrim comprises a non-woven scrim.

6 . The covering as set forth in claim 1 , wherein said substrate is coated on at least said bottom surface with a non-slip cured polyvinyl resin.

7 . The covering as set forth in claim 6 , wherein said polyvinyl resin comprises a polyvinyl chloride resin.

8 . The covering as set forth in claim 1 , wherein said substrate comprises a woven polyester scrim and wherein at least a portion of said bottom surface of said scrim is coated with a non-slip cured polyvinyl chloride resin.

9 . The covering as set forth in claim 1 , wherein said embossed film is suitable for incidental food contact.

10 . The covering as set forth in claim 1 , wherein said embossed film is adhered to said top surface of said substrate with an adhesive.

11 . An adhesive covering for a supporting surface, said covering comprising

(a) a substrate having a top surface and a bottom surface, wherein at least a portion of said bottom surface an adhesive surface; and

(b) a protective removable covering adhered to said top surface, wherein said removable covering can be peeled back and removed by a user; and

(c) an embossed vinyl film having a textured finish on one side adhered on the opposite side to said top surface of said substrate, wherein when said adhesive surface of said substrate is in contact with said supporting surface, said covering is fixed to said supporting surface, and wherein said textured finish includes one of a leather-like and a linen-like texture.

12 . The covering as set forth in claim 11 , wherein said embossed vinyl film has a thickness of 0.5 mm (20 mils).

13 . The covering as set forth in claim 11 , wherein said embossed film is suitable for incidental food contact.

14 . The covering as set forth in claim 11 , wherein said embossed film is adhered to said top surface of said substrate with an adhesive.

15 . A method for covering a supporting surface, the method comprising contacting he non-slip bottom surface of a covering as defined in claim 1 with a surface of said supporting surface to be covered.

Assignments (2)
MERGER Recorded Jan 29, 2007
From: HENKEL CONSUMER ADHESIVES, INC.
To: HENKEL CORPORATION
Reel/Frame 018815/0115 →
ASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNOR'S INTEREST Recorded Dec 15, 2003
From: SOBONYA, WILLIAM
To: HENKEL CONSUMER ADHESIVES, INC.
Reel/Frame 014809/0575 →