| abstract |
The present invention provides an elastic flooring. The elastic flooring is a backing portion having a top surface and an opposite bottom surface, the bottom surface being substantially on the floor when the elastic flooring is positioned in a selected orientation. A backing portion, wherein the backing portion comprises at least one backing layer, and at least one backing layer of the backing portion may comprise one or more primary backing layers; A decorative portion having a surface and an opposite bottom surface, wherein the decorative portion is configured to overlie the backing portion such that the top surface of the backing portion contacts the bottom surface of the decorative portion A decorative portion comprising an ink layer, and a wear layer having an exposed outer surface and an opposite bottom surface, the outer surface being configured to be exposed to an ambient environment; To said bottom surface is provided and is configured to overlap substantially over the decorative portion of the bed material, the wear layer. [Selection] Figure 1 |