Patent · US Expired

Glider bar for flooring system

US6134854A · kind A · utility

220Cited by
13References
20Claims
0Family size

Assignee

Inventor

Key dates

Filing dateDec 18, 1998
Grant dateOct 24, 2000
Priority date
Expiry dateDec 18, 2018

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC E)Fixed Constructions
  • CPC primaryE04F2201/05
  • WIPO fieldCivil engineering
  • WIPO sectorOther fields

Abstract

A flooring system for use with floating floors is described which includes a glider bar having base portions including extending rails in the form of dovetail protrusions. The bases and rails are longitudinally moveable relative to anchoring plates, which anchoring plates are affixed to a subflooring. Flush finished floor moldings are slid longitudinally along the rails and are glued or mechanically fixed, at one side only, to the adjacent floating laminate flooring. By this assembly, smooth transitions between adjacent floating floors, or where floating floors meet another hard floor covering, or carpet, can be achieved. The system can also be used with flush stair nosing elements.

Source: USPTO / EPO open patent data. Objective bibliographic and citation counts.