Multi-layer accoustical flooring tile and method of manufacture

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EP 2 662 508 A3

(12)	EUROPEAN PATENT APPLICATION

(88)	Date of publication A3:
	25.11.2015 Bulletin 2015/48

(43)	Date of publication A2:
	13.11.2013 Bulletin 2013/46

(21)	Application number: 13165658.9

(22)	Date of filing: 26.04.2013

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International Patent Classification (IPC):

E04F 15/10^(2006.01)

E04F 15/20^(2006.01)

(84)	Designated Contracting States:
	AL AT BE BG CH CY CZ DE DK EE ES FI FR GB GR HR HU IE IS IT LI LT LU LV MC MK MT NL NO PL PT RO RS SE SI SK SM TR
	Designated Extension States:
	BA ME

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Priority:

10.05.2012 US 201213468103
05.04.2013 US 201361808670 P

(71)	Applicant: Michael Freedman & Associates, Inc.
	Edison, NJ 08837 (US)

(72)	Inventors:
	Freedman, Michael Morganville, NJ New Jersey 07751 (US) Tucker, Dale Atlanta, GA Georgia 30328 (US)

(74)	Representative: Wallace, Stuart
	Murgitroyd & Company Scotland House 165-169 Scotland Street Glasgow G5 8PL Glasgow G5 8PL (GB)

(54)	Multi-layer accoustical flooring tile and method of manufacture

(57) An acoustical vinyl tile having an integral acoustical layer is disclosed. The vinyl tile includes a vinyl portion and an acoustical portion. The acoustical portion comprises a plurality of individual layers, the combination of which is customized to the particular sub-floor structure to which the tile will be adhered or overlain. The individual layers of the acoustical portion can include any of a variety of combinations of rubber, cork, polyurethane foam, and the like. A method of designing the disclosed tile to suit a particular flooring application is also disclosed.

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