Linoleum based flooring with edge detail

Abstract

Described herein are surface coverings comprising: a linoleum core; a top major surface having a first length and a first width, the top major surface terminating at a first edge; a bottom major surface having a second length and a second width, the bottom major surface terminating at a second edge; and a peripheral edge surface extending between the first and second edges, the peripheral edge surface being planar and oriented obliquely to the top and bottom major surfaces; wherein at least one of the first length or first width is smaller than the second length or second width respectively. Methods of making and using these surface coverings are also described.

1 . A surface covering comprising:
 a linoleum core;   a top major surface having a first length and a first width, the top major surface terminating at a first edge;   a bottom major surface having a second length and a second width, the bottom major surface terminating at a second edge; and   a peripheral edge surface extending between the first and second edges, the peripheral edge surface being planar and oriented obliquely to the top and bottom major surfaces;   wherein at least one of the first length or first width is smaller than the second length or second width respectively.   
     
     
         2 . The surface covering according to  claim 1 , wherein the top major surface has a smaller surface area than the bottom major surface. 
     
     
         3 . The surface covering according to  claim 1 , wherein the peripheral edge surface is disposed at an angle from about 5 degrees to about 30 degrees with respect to a vertical reference plane that intersects the second edge of the linoleum core. 
     
     
         4 . The surface covering according to  claim 3 , wherein the angle is from about 10 degrees to about 20 degrees. 
     
     
         5 . The surface covering according to  claim 1 , wherein the linoleum core comprises a first linoleum layer and a second linoleum layer. 
     
     
         6 . The surface covering according to  claim 5 , further comprising a coating disposed on the second linoleum layer. 
     
     
         7 . The surface covering of  claim 1 , wherein the peripheral edge surface is sealed with a sealant. 
     
     
         8 . The surface covering according to  claim 1 , wherein the surface covering comprises a plurality of isotropic peripheral edge surfaces each having a substantially identical edge profile in cross sectional view. 
     
     
         9 . The surface covering according to  claim 1 , wherein the top major surface terminates at a top edge and the bottom major surface terminates at a bottom edge, and the peripheral edge surface extends between the top and bottom edges. 
     
     
         10 . The surface covering according to  claim 9 , wherein the bottom edge is spaced at a greater horizontal distance from a centerline of the surface covering than the top edge. 
     
     
         11 . The surface covering according to  claim 1 , wherein the top major surface is arranged parallel to the bottom major surface. 
     
     
         12 . The surface covering according to  claim 1 , wherein the top major surface defines a first surface area and the bottom major surface defines a second surface area, and wherein the second surface area is greater than the first surface area. 
     
     
         13 . A floor covering system comprising:
 a plurality of floor tiles arranged edge-to-edge on a support base, each tile comprising:
 a linoleum core comprising a first linoleum layer and a second linoleum layer; 
 a top major surface terminating at a top edge; 
 a bottom major surface terminating at a bottom edge; and 
 a peripheral edge surface extending between the top and bottom edges; and 
 a carrier embedded at least partially in the first linoleum layer; wherein the peripheral edge surface is planar and oriented obliquely to the top and bottom major surfaces; 
   a gap formed between adjacent tiles between the peripheral edge surfaces of the tiles, the gap having a greater width between the top edges of adjacent tiles than at the bottom edges.   
     
     
         14 . The flooring covering system according to  claim 13 , wherein the gap has a substantially triangular cross section. 
     
     
         15 . The floor covering system according to  claim 14 , wherein the triangular cross section is in the form of an isosceles triangle formed by the gaps of adjacent tiles. 
     
     
         16 . The floor covering system according to  claim 13 , wherein the peripheral edge surface is disposed at an angle from about 5 degrees to about 30 degrees with respect to a vertical reference plane that intersects the first edge of the linoleum core. 
     
     
         17 . The floor covering system according to  claim 16 , wherein the angle is from about 10 degrees to about 20 degrees. 
     
     
         18 . A floor tile comprising:
 a linoleum core comprising a first linoleum layer and a second linoleum layer;   a carrier embedded at least partially in the first linoleum layer;   a polymeric wear layer disposed on the second linoleum layer;   a top major surface terminating at a plurality of top edges, a bottom major surface terminating at a plurality of bottom edges, and a plurality of peripheral edge surfaces extending between the top and bottom edges around a perimeter of the tile;   the top major surface being arranged parallel to the bottom major surface;   the wear layer defining the top major surface;   the first linoleum layer defining the bottom major surface;   wherein the top major surface has a first area and the bottom major surface has a second area, the second area being larger than the first area.   
     
     
         19 . The floor tile according to  claim 18 , wherein the peripheral edge surfaces are each at an obtuse angle with the top major surface and an acute angle with the bottom major surface. 
     
     
         20 . The floor tile according to  claim 19 , wherein each peripheral edge surface is disposed at an angle from about 10 degrees to about 20 degrees with respect to a vertical reference plane oriented parallel to a centerline of the tile.