Title: Method for installing surface covering or the like

Abstract: A method for installing a sheet of surface covering material on a substrate surface comprising depositing a quantity of a foamed adhesive to the substrate surface, laying the sheet on the adhesive, applying pressure to the sheet so as to spread the adhesive and cause the adhesive to conform to any irregularities of the substrate surface, and allowing the adhesive to dry, thereby bonding the sheet to the substrate surface. Also disclosed is a packaged foamable adhesive for use with this method.

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Inventors: Murphy, Robert E. J. (Nutley, NJ, US)
Haemer, Laurence F. (Fairfield, NJ, US)
Scholl, Edward C. (Tuckerton, NJ, US)

Application Number: 668249
Filing Date: 1976-03-18
Publication_date: 1977-07-19
Assignee: Congoleum Corporation (Milwaukee, WI)
Primary Class(es): 156/71 156/79, 156/290, 156/295, 222/4, 222/394, 264/321, 428/95, 428/195.1, 428/317.5, 521/72, 521/78, 521/149, 524/446
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US Patent Ref:

2841205	Jul, 1958	Bird	156/79.
3193406	Jul, 1965	Mittelman	156/295.
3240655	Mar, 1966	Voelker	156/79.
3302362	Feb, 1967	Lang	52/743.
3649325	Mar, 1972	Affeldt	264/321.
3705669	Dec, 1972	Cox et al.	222/394.
3765972	Oct, 1973	Wesp	156/71.
3806385	Apr, 1974	Terry	156/331.

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Primary Examiner: Whitby, Edward G.
Assistant Examiner:
Attorney: Laughlin; Richard T.