Abstract: A rectangular tile-like carpet the body of which has front and back pile layers is disclosed. Both front and back sides of the carpet can be used, so that the frequency of cleaning the carpet can be reduced to save expenditure and labor. Also, the two pile layers increase the cushioning property of the carpet. Further, the front and back pile layers may have different colors to permit different colors to be enjoyed by merely inverting the carpet.

Abstract: A method of laying tile-like flooring members on a floor surface including forming on the surface an interconnected framework of a plurality of frame members to provide an array of recesses(11). In each recess a tile-like flooring member is laid having on its undersurface a projection (71) for snugly engaging the recess(11). Projecting edges of the flooring members extend over the frame members to engage each other and together form a continuous floor covering. The arrangement has the advantage of flooring effectively with carpet on a floor surface of an office room where a number of office apparatus are located with entangled creeping cables which shall be rearranged often afterwards.

Abstract: A rectangular tile-like carpet is disclosed, the body of which has front and back pile layers. Both front and back sides of the carpet can be used, so that the frequency of cleaning the carpet can be reduced to save expenditure and labor. Also, the two pile layers increase the cushioning property of the carpet. Further, the front and back pile layers may have different colors to permit different colors be enjoyed by merely inverting the carpet.