Patents by Inventor Charles Ferlay

Charles Ferlay has filed for patents to protect the following inventions. This listing includes patent applications that are pending as well as patents that have already been granted by the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO).

  • Patent number: 11976473
    Abstract: The invention relates to a multilayer structure (1) for producing a floor or wall covering comprising a linoleum-based backing layer (2) reinforced by a reinforcing frame (3), a wear layer (4) bonded to the backing layer (2), and a decor printing layer (5) positioned between the wear layer (4) and the backing layer (2). According to the invention, the wear layer (4) is made of PET, TPU, PP, PETG, or made of ionomer and is transparent at least to visible light.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 4, 2021
    Date of Patent: May 7, 2024
    Assignee: Gerflor
    Inventor: Charles Ferlay
  • Publication number: 20220136258
    Abstract: The invention relates to a multilayer structure (1) for producing a floor or wall covering comprising a linoleum-based backing layer (2) reinforced by a reinforcing frame (3), a wear layer (4) bonded to the backing layer (2), and a decor printing layer (5) positioned between the wear layer (4) and the backing layer (2). According to the invention, the wear layer (4) is made of PET, TPU, PP, PETG, or made of ionomer and is transparent at least to visible light.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 4, 2021
    Publication date: May 5, 2022
    Applicant: Gerflor
    Inventor: Charles FERLAY
  • Publication number: 20170350142
    Abstract: Provided is a flooring comprising a multilayer structure comprising successively at least one wear layer, a decorative layer and a sublayer, wherein the decorative layer is in the form of a non-woven textile sheet impregnated with a binder and one of the faces of said non-woven textile sheet comprises a decoration printed with ink. The invention also provides a method for obtaining such flooring.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 5, 2017
    Publication date: December 7, 2017
    Inventors: Charles Ferlay, Gwenaƫlle Charles
  • Patent number: 9410706
    Abstract: Installation to obtain a radiative heating wall includes a panel form heating modular structure of ceiling height, arranged vertically with the rear face resting against a wall. Each structure includes a plurality of spaced-apart and parallel vertical members fixed to a back wall. Each member overlies a heat exchanger arranged horizontally with fluid circulation ducts, and has quick connect fittings for several protective and decorative panels. Each vertical member includes an upper member and a lower member aligned with one another and sandwiching the heat exchanger. Each modular structure has bottom and top ventilation gratings, and air conducting passages defined by strips situated between each pair of consecutive vertical members, the panels and the back wall.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 7, 2012
    Date of Patent: August 9, 2016
    Assignee: GERFLOR
    Inventor: Charles Ferlay
  • Publication number: 20140076514
    Abstract: Installation to obtain a radiative heating wall includes a panel form heating modular structure of ceiling height, arranged vertically with the rear face resting against a wall. Each structure includes a plurality of spaced-apart and parallel vertical members fixed to a back wall. Each member overlies a heat exchanger arranged horizontally with fluid circulation ducts, and has quick connect fittings for several protective and decorative panels. Each vertical member includes an upper member and a lower member aligned with one another and sandwiching the heat exchanger. Each modular structure has bottom and top ventilation gratings, and air conducting passages defined by strips situated between each pair of consecutive vertical members, the panels and the back wall.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 7, 2012
    Publication date: March 20, 2014
    Applicant: GERFLOR
    Inventor: Charles Ferlay
  • Publication number: 20130216786
    Abstract: The floor covering of the type comprising non-slip particles in its surface layer is remarkable in that the covering is made from a flexible and resilient material, and in that said particles are formed by a crushed glass core, the surface of which is fully or partially covered with a metal covering, the said particles being sprinkled in a flexible PVC base with no finishing work.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 29, 2011
    Publication date: August 22, 2013
    Applicant: Gerflor
    Inventors: Charles Ferlay, Herve Julien, Gwenaelle Charles
  • Publication number: 20090269551
    Abstract: A floor covering has a sub-layer that includes a flexible covering surface on which is provided a plurality of rigid or flexible projections. The projections are associated with a low-density foam, and foam surrounding the projections is higher than the projections while exposing the upper portion thereof.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 28, 2007
    Publication date: October 29, 2009
    Applicant: GERFLOR
    Inventors: Charles Ferlay, Herve Julien