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(88) Date of publication A3: 04.07.2002 (43) Date of publication: 09.07.2003 Bulletin 2003/28 (21) Application number: 01977126.0 (22) Date of filing: 19.09.2001

(51) International Patent Classification (IPC)7: E04F 15/06, B32B 3/00 (86) International application number: PCT/US0129/313 (87) International publication number: WO 0202/5004 (28.03.2002 Gazette 2002/12)

(84) Designated Contracting States: AT BE CH CY DE DK ES FI FR GB GR IE IT LI LU MC NL PT SE TR Designated Extension States: AL LT LV MK RO SI (30) Priority: 19.09.2000 US 233680 P (71) Applicant: INTERFACE, INC. Atlanta,Georgia 30339 (US)	(72) Inventors: OAKEY, David, D. LaGrange, GA 30240 (US) SCOTT, Graham, A. LaGrange, GA 30240 (US) HADDEN, James, W. LaGrange, GA 30240 (US) (74) Representative: Weston, Robert Dale et al PHILLIPS & LEIGH5 Pemberton Row London EC4A 3BA London EC4A 3BA (GB)