Carpet edging and method of applying the same
View Patent ↗Various embodiments are directed to an airline carpet kit comprising a plurality of carpet components collectively forming a substantially continuous floor covering, for example, for use within an aircraft interior. Each of the plurality of carpet components comprises a tufted carpet backing having a plurality of carpet tufts extending from a back surface of the carpet backing and above a top surface of the carpet backing; and an edge strip comprising an amorphous plastic material, wherein the edge strip extends around a lateral edge of the carpet backing between a base portion embedded within a back surface of the carpet backing and an edge surface defining a perimeter edge of the carpet component. The edge surface of a first carpet component abuts an edge surface of an adjacent second carpet component to form an at least substantially continuous floor covering for an aircraft interior.
1. An airline carpet kit comprising a plurality of carpet components collectively configured to form a substantially continuous floor covering within an aircraft,
wherein each of the plurality of carpet components comprise:
a carpet backing having a plurality of carpet tufts extending therethrough, wherein each of the plurality of carpet tufts extends from a backside of the carpet backing and above an opposite topside of the carpet backing;
an edge strip comprising an amorphous plastic material, wherein the edge strip extends around a lateral edge of the carpet backing between a base portion at least partially embedded within the backside of the carpet backing and an edge portion defining a perimeter edge of the carpet component; and
wherein the perimeter edge of a first carpet component abuts a perimeter edge of an adjacent second carpet component to form an at least substantially continuous floor covering for an aircraft interior.
2. The airline carpet kit of claim 1 , wherein the carpet backing and the carpet tufts resist burning up to at least 1500 degrees Fahrenheit.
3. The airline carpet kit of claim 1 , wherein the amorphous plastic material comprises an amorphous polyolefin.
4. The airline carpet kit of claim 1 , wherein the amorphous plastic material has a melting point below 350 degrees Fahrenheit.
5. The airline carpet kit of claim 1 , wherein the edge portion of the edge strip extends above the topside of the carpet backing.
6. The airline carpet kit of claim 1 , wherein the base portion of the edge strip extends from the lateral edge of the carpet backing toward a central portion of the carpet backing.
7. The airline carpet kit of claim 6 , wherein the edge portions extends at least substantially perpendicularly away from the base portion.
8. The airline carpet kit of claim 7 , wherein the edge portion extends around the lateral edge of the carpet backing such that a portion of the edge surface is disposed on the topside of the carpet backing.
9. The airline carpet kit of claim 1 , wherein the lateral edge of the carpet backing defines an interior corner having a first edge portion and a second edge portion, and wherein the edge strip extends along the first edge portion and the second edge portion.
10. The airline carpet kit of claim 1 , wherein the amorphous plastic material comprises at least one of: ethylene vinyl acetate, polyolefin, polyamide and polyester.
11. The airline carpet kit of claim 1 , wherein the amorphous plastic material has a melting point less than 400° F.
12. The airline carpet kit of claim 1 , wherein the edge strip is at least substantially transparent.
13. The airline carpet kit of claim 1 , wherein the edge strip is translucent or opaque.
14. The airline carpet kit of claim 1 , wherein the edge strip further defines a top portion extending away from the edge portion of the edge strip and adjacent the topside of the of the carpet backing, wherein the top portion extends at least substantially parallel with the base portion of the edge strip.
15. The airline carpet kit of claim 1 , wherein the edge portion of the edge strip defines a flat exterior edge.
16. The airline carpet kit of claim 15 , wherein the flat exterior edge is at least substantially perpendicular to the base portion of the edge strip.
17. The airline carpet kit of claim 1 , wherein each of the plurality of carpet tufts comprise one of: nylon or wool.