| Class / Patent application number | Description | Number of patent applications / Date published |
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| 052459000 | BRIDGER STRIP HIDING JUNCTURE OF PANELS | 42 |
| 20080263983 | Flush or near-flush flooring transitions - The invention is a joint cover assembly for covering a gap adjacent an edge of a panel that covers a sub-surface, and a method of covering such a gap. The assembly can be installed to be a flush or near-flush arrangement with adjacent flooring elements. | 10-30-2008 |
| 20090266020 | MOULDED PANEL JOINT CAULKING MEANS - A caulking strip ( | 10-29-2009 |
| 20100024339 | DIVIDER FOR HOLDING AND SEPARATING FOAM BOARD INSULATION PANELS - A foam board divider comprises a front plate, a back plate, and a cross bar generally joining the front plate to the back plate. The front plate is preferably narrower in width than the back plate to facilitate the installation of the divider. The proximal edges of the front and back plates define flares, thereby providing an increased opening size for the insertion of the foam board insulation. The front and back plates are spaced apart a predetermined distance, defined by the thickness of the foam board insulation. | 02-04-2010 |
| 20110120042 | Interlocking Rolled Garage Floor Cover System - A floor cover system includes a cover panel having a preformed end and a connector strip having a first and second receptacles adapted to receive the preformed end of the cover panel. An inner surface of the receptacle of the connector strip has a portion that is complementary in shape to that of a surface of the preformed end. | 05-26-2011 |
| 20120042596 | FINISHING SET FOR A FLOOR COVERING AND HOLDER, AS WELL AS FINISHING PROFILE, FOR A FINISHING SET, AND METHOD FOR MANUFACTURING A FINISHING PROFILE AND A SKIRTING BOARD - Finishing set for a floor covering, whereby this finishing set at least consists of, on the one hand, a finishing profile and, on the other hand, a holder with at least an attachment portion for attaching said finishing profile at the holder, characterized in that the holder comprises an underlay portion, which at choice can or cannot be provided underneath the remaining portion of the holder, as well as a stop-forming positioning portion. | 02-23-2012 |
| 052460000 | Panels attached to substructure arrangement | 4 |
| 20080302047 | DRYWALL JOINT SYSTEM AND METHOD - Drywall joint formed by a sheet having a first side, a back side, and oppositely arranged beveled edges. A flap is arranged in an area of one of the beveled edges and has a free end which extends out beyond an end of the one of the beveled edges. At least one of the flap being an integral part of a facing forming the first side of the sheet and the flap being a separately formed member that is secured to a facing forming the first side of the sheet. The method provides for arranging the first beveled edge of one sheet adjacent to the second beveled edge of another sheet, securing the adjacent first and second beveled edges to a stud with fasteners, and applying a joint compound over at least a portion of the flap. This Abstract is not intended to define the invention disclosed in the specification, nor intended to limit the scope of the invention in any way. | 12-11-2008 |
| 20100180530 | TOUCH-TO-FASTEN COCONUT FIBER ROOFING - Disclosed is a touch-to-fastener roofing structure made of coconut fibers, includes: main boards, a support frame arranged below the main boards, a bonding strap arranged on a joint between the main boards. The main board includes an upper touch fastener and a lower touch fastener. The lower touch fastener of the main board engages an upper touch fastener provided on the support frame to fix the main board to the support frame. The upper touch fastener of the main board engages a lower touch fastener provided on the bonding strap to have the joint between the main boards sealed by the bonding strap. The main board includes upper and lower coconut fiber boards, an adhesive plastic film interposed between the two fiber boards for bonding the two fiber boards together, and a main board edge bonding strap fixing exposed edges of the two fiber boards and the film. | 07-22-2010 |
| 20120272602 | BREAK-AWAY MULTI-PURPOSE FLOORING TRANSITION - The invention is a joint cover assembly for covering a gap adjacent an edge of a panel that covers a sub-surface, and a method of covering such a gap. The assembly can be manipulated to form an end molding, a T-molding, a hard surface reducer, a carpet reducer, and/or a stair nose molding. | 11-01-2012 |
| 20160002916 | WALL INSTALLATION SYSTEMS AND METHODS - An improved wall installation system and method include providing a first wall panel with tape extending vertically from top to bottom on one side of the first wall panel and on a back of the first wall panel; securing the first wall panel at a site; placing a second wall panel adjacent to the first wall panel; and connecting the tape to the second wall panel to form a fire barrier seal between the first wall panel and the second wall panel. | 01-07-2016 |
| 052461000 | Bridger strip and coextensive elongated member at juncture | 12 |
| 20090145069 | Joint Gap - A joint gap eliminator comprises a substantially planar gap covering strip ( | 06-11-2009 |
| 20100077685 | VENEER PANEL - A veneer panel is configured for installation on an H-block column. The veneer panel comprises a substantially vertical surface abutting a first surface of the H-block column, a substantially horizontal surface connected to the substantially vertical surface and abutting a second surface of the H-block column, a first substantially vertical lip attached to a first vertical edge of the substantially vertical surface and configured to abut a third surface of the H-block column, and a second substantially vertical lip attached to a second vertical edge of the substantially vertical surface and configured to abut a fourth surface of the H-block column. The substantially vertical surface, the substantially horizontal surface, the first substantially vertical lip, and the second substantially vertical lip are molded in one piece and are operatively coupled in order to cause a moment of force at the base of the H-block column to be less than the moment of force would be without at least one of the substantially horizontal surface, the first substantially vertical lip, and the second substantially vertical lip. Further, the substantially vertical surface, the substantially horizontal surface, the first substantially vertical lip, and the second substantially vertical lip may be molded in one piece to facilitate ease of installation of the veneer panel. | 04-01-2010 |
| 20100115870 | BREAK-AWAY MULTI-PURPOSE FLOORING TRANSITION - The invention is a joint cover assembly for covering a gap adjacent an edge of a panel that covers a sub-surface, and a method of covering such a gap. The assembly can be manipulated to form an end molding, a T-molding, a hard surface reducer, a carpet reducer, and/or a stair nose molding. A kit can include the joint cover assembly an a tool for forming a flooring transition from a generic element having break-away sections. | 05-13-2010 |
| 20130111841 | VENEER PANEL - A veneer panel is configured for installation on an H-block column. The veneer panel comprises a substantially vertical surface abutting a first surface of the H-block column, a substantially horizontal surface connected to the substantially vertical surface and abutting a second surface of the H-block column, a first substantially vertical lip attached to a first vertical edge of the substantially vertical surface and configured to abut a third surface of the H-block column, and a second substantially vertical lip attached to a second vertical edge of the substantially vertical surface and configured to abut a fourth surface of the H-block column. The substantially vertical surface, the substantially horizontal surface, the first substantially vertical lip, and the second substantially vertical lip are molded in one piece and are operatively coupled in order to cause a moment of force at the base of the H-block column to be less than the moment of force would be without at least one of the substantially horizontal surface, the first substantially vertical lip, and the second substantially vertical lip. Further, the substantially vertical surface, the substantially horizontal surface, the first substantially vertical lip, and the second substantially vertical lip may be molded in one piece to facilitate ease of installation of the veneer panel. | 05-09-2013 |
| 052463000 | With separable fastening element | 8 |
| 20110203209 | ROOFING SYSTEM - A roofing system formed of a plurality of support members secured to a load bearing roof deck. A plurality of roofing panels are positioned on the support members and are oriented to form overlapping joints between the panels. Sealant is positioned within the overlapping joints of the panels. A compression bar is positioned over the overlapping joints and is secured to the overlapping joints and support member by a fastener arrangement. | 08-25-2011 |
| 052464000 | Portion of bridger strip between panels | 7 |
| 20080245014 | Sealed decking porch system - A decking and system that utilizes gap seals to seal spaces between flooring components. The gap seals are shaped to match the shapes of the spaces between the flooring components. As a result, when the seals are placed in the spaces, a sealed, continuous, uninterrupted decking surface is created. | 10-09-2008 |
| 20100170180 | FLOOR PROFILE ARRANGEMENT WITH ARTICULATION - A floor profile arrangement is provided, in particular for bridging a joint between adjacent floor coverings, with a base profile, a covering profile with at least one sideways projecting covering wing, and a web arrangement as a connection between the base profile and the covering profile, and with an articulation arrangement, the articulation arrangement consisting of an articular cavity disposed on the base profile or the covering profile and an articulation element formed on the lower or on the upper edge of the pivoting web arrangement. | 07-08-2010 |
| 20100218448 | Finishing Profile For A Floor Covering And Methods For Manufacturing Such Finishing Profile - Finishing profile for a floor covering, wherein this finishing profile comprises a body with at least two portions made separable from each other, which, in the unseparated condition, are connected to each other by means of a break-off or cut-off zone, wherein, by whether or not removing one or more of the aforementioned two portions, various application possibilities of the remaining portion of the body are created, wherein, at least on the aforementioned two portions of the body, a layer-shaped covering is provided, wherein said layer-shaped covering shows an interruption at least over part of the length of the finishing profile, at the height of the transition between said two portions. | 09-02-2010 |
| 20100287869 | TRANSITION MOLDING AND INSTALLATION METHODS THEREFOR - The invention is a joint cover assembly for covering a gap adjacent an edge of a panel that covers a sub-surface, and a method of covering such a gap. The assembly includes a molding having a foot, a first arm, and a second arm. The foot is positioned along a longitudinal axis of the molding, and the first arm extends generally perpendicularly to the foot. The second arm may also extend generally perpendicularly to the foot. A tab depends from at least one of the first and second arms. At least one of the tab and the foot engage a track in order to position the assembly over the gap. The method includes the steps of placing the foot in the gap, pressing the respective panel engaging surfaces into contact with respective panels, and configuring at least one of the tab and the foot to cooperate to retain the molding in the gap when the assembly is in an installed condition. | 11-18-2010 |
| 20120324817 | TRANSITION MOLDING AND INSTALLATION METHODS THEREFOR - The invention is a joint cover assembly and related method for covering a gap adjacent an edge of a panel that covers a sub-surface. The assembly includes a molding having a foot, a first arm, and a second arm. The foot is positioned along a longitudinal axis of the molding, wherein the first arm, and optionally the second arm, extend generally perpendicularly to the foot. A tab depends from at least one of the first and second arms. At least one of the tab and the foot engage a track in order to position the assembly over the gap. The method includes placing the foot in the gap, pressing the respective panel engaging surfaces into contact with respective panels, and configuring at least one of the tab and the foot to cooperate to retain the molding in the gap when the assembly is installed. | 12-27-2012 |
| 20130167464 | TRANSITION MOLDING - The invention is a joint cover assembly for covering a gap adjacent an edge of a panel that covers a sub-surface, and a method of covering such a gap. The assembly includes a molding having a foot, a first arm, and a second arm. The foot is positioned along a longitudinal axis, and the first arm extends generally perpendicularly from the foot. The second arm extends generally perpendicularly from the foot. A tab depends generally perpendicularly from the first panel engaging surface. At least one of the tab and the foot engage the edge in order to tightly fit within the gap. The method includes the steps of placing the foot in the gap, pressing the respective panel engaging surfaces into contact with respective panels, and configuring at least one of the tab and the foot to cooperate to retain the molding in the gap when the assembly is in an installed condition. | 07-04-2013 |
| 20140053490 | FLOOR MAT SYSTEM AND DIVIDER FOR USE THEREWITH - A flooring system and a divider for use therewith which transitions between a first and second flooring surface. The divider includes first and second members that snap-fittingly engage each other. A protrusion with a curved terminal end extends from the first member is received in a recess in the second member. The protrusion enables the first member to pivot relative to the second member. A second protrusion extends outwardly from the first member and into a second recess in the second member. A pair of arms extends outwardly in opposite directions from a central base region on the first member and beyond the sides of the second member. In one embodiment, the arms are of the same length and are disposed generally at right angles to the protrusions. In another embodiment a leg extends downwardly from a longer one of the arms to provide extra support to that arm. | 02-27-2014 |
| 052465000 | Cap | 20 |
| 20090145070 | Temporary floor joint filler - A temporary floor joint filler may include a base member having a cross-sectional profile including a first set of opposing sides and a second set of opposing sides, a cap coupled to the base member, a first fin coupled with a first side of the second set of opposing sides of the base member, and/or a second fin coupled with a second side of the second set of opposing sides of the base member. The base member may be configured for insertion into a floor joint, the first fin and the second fin may be configured for retaining the base member in the floor joint, and the cap may be configured for covering the floor joint. | 06-11-2009 |
| 20130283717 | MULTI-PURPOSE REDUCERS, SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR PRODUCTION THEREOF - The present subject matter relates to systems and methods for covering a gap between two floor elements having different flooring heights. A multi-purpose reducer for this purpose can include a foot configured to fit in a gap between adjacent floor elements, a first arm extending in a first direction from the foot, and a second arm extending in a second direction substantially perpendicularly from the foot. The first arm can define a first thickness, and the second arm defining a second thickness less than the first thickness. In addition, the first arm can include a lower surface that can be angled with respect to a plane perpendicular to the foot. | 10-31-2013 |
| 052466000 | With separate anchor element | 7 |
| 20090019804 | TRACKS, METHODS FOR USE THEREOF, AND APPARATUS, SYSTEM, AND METHOD FOR MANUFACTURE - Size tailorable tracks useful for connecting a first construction element (e.g., a transition molding) to a second construction element (e.g., a surface of a subfloor). In certain non-limiting embodiments, tracks which are scored during the manufacturing process to form weakened break junctions at which sections of the tracks may be separated by hand (e.g., typically “on site”) without the use of a cutting device. In certain additional, non-limiting embodiments, methods of using size tailorable tracks as well as track manufacturing systems, machines, and methods. | 01-22-2009 |
| 20090301018 | Reduced friction fastening clip assembly for use with standing seam roof or wall panel systems - A roof or wall panel system that includes a first panel having a first longitudinal seam a second panel having a second longitudinal seam, and a clip assembly that includes a vertical web or webs having a first exterior side and a second exterior side. The vertical web or webs and is/are provided between the first and second longitudinal seams. Also included is at least one spacer element that is provided between the first and second longitudinal seams. The at least one spacer element has at least one portion having a thickness that is greater than a distance between the first exterior side and the second exterior side of the vertical web or webs. | 12-10-2009 |
| 20100031596 | PROFILE STRIP SYSTEM, ESPECIALLY FOR CLOSING OFF EDGES AND/OR CONCEALING JOINTS, FOR A SURFACE COVERING - A profiled strip system, in particular for closing off edges and/or for concealing joints, for a surface covering, having a lower base profile and an upper cover profile, wherein a latching connection is provided between the base profile and the cover profile to connect them, wherein the latching connection has a latching receptacle, which has two leg profiles with mutually opposite latching regions, and a latching profile which can be latched into the latching receptacle and which is provided with multiple latching points, and wherein each latching region has at least two latching points. The latching regions are provided only in certain regions on the leg profiles and portions of the leg profiles that are free of latching regions are situated at far from one another such that the latching region-free sections of the leg profiles further from one another than the latching regions. | 02-11-2010 |
| 20100186331 | EDGING RAIL FOR A FLOORING - An edging rail for a flooring ( | 07-29-2010 |
| 20100287870 | REVERSIBLE BASEBOARD FOR COVERING AT LEAST A FLOORING BORDER - A profile rail system ( | 11-18-2010 |
| 20130061548 | ADHESIVE THRESHOLD BAR - The invention relates to a transition element ( | 03-14-2013 |
| 20130104483 | MOVEMENT-COMPENSATING PLATE ANCHOR | 05-02-2013 |
| 052468000 | Extending between spaced coplanar edges of panels | 9 |
| 20080302048 | SWIMMING POOL SYSTEM WITH REINFORCED COMPOSITE STRUCTURAL COMPONENTS - A swimming pool assembly having a plurality of side wall panels certain adjacent ones of which have juxtaposed apertured edge flanges joined together by compression plates each having planar blade and a first plurality of pre-alignment fasteners extending away from the plane of the blade through aligned apertures in each juxtaposed flange and engaging a flange plate surface opposite the blade to temporarily align the side wall panels. Each compression plate further includes a second plurality of alignment towers passing through additional aligned apertures in each juxtaposed flange terminating in wedge receiving slots. Wedges, upon being forced into respective slots, clamp the flanges tightly together. Adjacent panel flanges may further include FML flat surfaces oriented to compensate for panel flange draft angle whereby adjacent panels when clamped together present generally coplanar pool surfaces. | 12-11-2008 |
| 20090266021 | Covering device for floor coverings - A covering device for floor coverings with a profiled cover ( | 10-29-2009 |
| 20100095624 | Apparatus and Method for Joining Building Components - A joint apparatus and method of assembly is disclosed for connecting building components such as panels, door jamb assemblies, windows and other structures. The apparatus includes an engagement structure with retaining elements that couple building components without the need for mechanical fasteners. The retaining element may contain serrations on which an adhesive is applied before a panel or other building component is secured to the joint apparatus. Other building components such as hinge assemblies include coupling members with a flange. The slots along a retaining element allows coupling members to snap fit into the joint apparatus once a flange is secured into the slots in order to lock the components. | 04-22-2010 |
| 20120110939 | FLOOR PROFILE ARRANGEMENT - Floor profile arrangement, in particular for securing floor coverings ( | 05-10-2012 |
| 20120144768 | COVER ASSEMBLY - A cover assembly for covering a gap, in particular between floor elements, wherein adjacent floor elements ( | 06-14-2012 |
| 20120180418 | FINISHING PROFILE FOR A FLOOR COVERING AND METHODS FOR MANUFACTURING SUCH FINISHING PROFILE - Finishing profile for a floor covering, wherein this finishing profile—comprises a body with at least two portions made separable from each other, which, in the unseparated condition, are connected to each other by means of a break-off or cut-off zone, wherein, by whether or not removing one or more of the aforementioned two portions, various application possibilities of the remaining portion of the body are created, wherein, at least on the aforementioned two portions of the body, a layer-shaped covering is provided, wherein said layer-shaped covering shows an interruption at least over part of the length of the finishing profile, at the height of the transition between said two portions. | 07-19-2012 |
| 20140373475 | ATTACHMENT ASSEMBLY - An attachment assembly includes a molding, a support member, and a clip. The molding assembly includes a molding body and a molding protrusion extending from the molding body. The support member includes a support body and defines a support opening that extends into the support body. The clip includes a first clip arm and a second clip arm coupled to the first clip arm. The first clip arm is disposed in the support opening. The second clip arm is spaced apart from the support body so as to define a clip channel configured to receive the molding protrusion. The clip is configured to couple the molding assembly to the support member when the clip channel receives the molding protrusion. | 12-25-2014 |
| 20150027077 | TRANSITION STRIP - A transition strip for covering a gap between two spaced floor finishes on a subfloor comprising: a strip extending along a longitudinal, axis and presenting in cross-section to said longitudinal axis: an upper surface adapted for covering the gap; spaced first and second legs depending from said strip, said first leg longer than said second leg; a first lower surface portion extending outwardly from said first leg said first lower surface portion adapted to cover one edge of the two spaced floor finishes; a second lower surface portion extending outwardly from said second leg, said second lower portion adapted to cover an edge of the other one of the two spaced floor finishes. A method for installing transition strips is also described. | 01-29-2015 |
| 20160029793 | SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR SEMI-MOVEABLE OBJECTS - A system for semi-moveable objects is described. The system comprises a container device including capture mechanism material; a plurality of securing devices including a first plurality of securing devices; and instruction information providing instructions to install a collection device to capture a lightweight object by cutting the capture mechanism material to generate a capture mechanism and fastening the capture mechanism with a securing devices to a semi-moveable object and a supporting structure, the collection device comprising the capture mechanism including a first capture mechanism, and the securing devices including a first type of securing device, the securing devices including a first portion of securing devices and a second portion of securing devices, the first portion of securing devices to fasten the first capture mechanism to a supporting structure and the second portion of the first plurality of securing devices to fasten the first capture mechanism to a semi-moveable object. | 02-04-2016 |
| 052469000 | Completely exterior | 2 |
| 20090071089 | Device for Frontal Termination of a Floor Covering - A device is described for the frontal termination of a floating-laid floor covering ( | 03-19-2009 |
| 20100050553 | SANDWICH PANEL JOINT AND METHOD OF JOINING SANDWICH PANELS - Structural connections between foam cored composite panels are formed using structural bonding tape. The structural bonding tape includes a structural adhesive layer and a reinforcement fabric of fibers at least partially embedded within the layer of adhesive. The structural adhesive is cured upon exposure to ultraviolet radiation. | 03-04-2010 |
| 052470000 | Interfitted with surfacing section | 1 |
| 052471000 | In recess of section | 1 |
| 20100186332 | MOLDING PROFILE AND MOLDING PROFILE ASSEMBLY - A molding profile assembly has a first and second molding profile. The first molding profile, whose upper surface is to form the upper surface of the molding profile assembly, has a groove formed into an under-surface of a first arm and a groove formed into a foot perpendicular to the arm. The second molding profile has first and second tabs which fit snugly into the first and second grooves of the first molding profile, respectively, interlocking the first and second molding profiles together. The molding profiles do not require scraping, stripping or other permanent alteration in order to be assembled together. | 07-29-2010 |
