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This application discloses a relatively thin flexible anchor sheet for installation under carpets or other decorative coverings and a covering module composed of a pre-attached decorative covering and anchor sheet which can be assembled by overlapping hook and loop attachment to an additional coveri

This application discloses a relatively thin flexible anchor sheet for installation under carpets or other decorative coverings and a covering module composed of a pre-attached decorative covering and anchor sheet which can be assembled by overlapping hook and loop attachment to an additional covering module to create a complete floor covering of carpet, tile, stone or other material and without substantial attachment to a floor.

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[ I claim:] [17.]17. A plurality of covering modules attached together and laid onto a floor to form a covering of sufficient mass and rigidity to remain in place on a floor without buckling or movement when subject to normal traffic and without attachment to the floor wherein each covering module c

[ I claim:] [17.]17. A plurality of covering modules attached together and laid onto a floor to form a covering of sufficient mass and rigidity to remain in place on a floor without buckling or movement when subject to normal traffic and without attachment to the floor wherein each covering module comprises:at least one decorative covering having an upper decorative surface and an opposite lower surface, a non-decorative anchor sheet having an upper surface and a non-decorative lower surface, the decorative covering detachably attached across a substantial portion of its lower surface to the non-decorative anchor sheet and the anchor sheet dimensioned so that, after attachment of the decorative covering to the anchor sheet, there is provided an overlap area of upper surface of anchor sheet exposed along one edge of the module, which overlap area is provided with means for detachable attachment of such module to an adjoining module by attachment to an overlapping exposed area of the lower surface of a decorative covering attached to an adjoining module, said means for detachable attachment being one portion of a complementary hook and loop attachment system substantially covering the overlap area of the anchor sheet to be matched with the complementary second portion of such hook and loop system on the overlap area of an adjoining decorative covering.