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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 7540067 | Fastener for fixing an edge portion of a resilient material to a surface A fastener for fixing an edge portion of a resilient material to a surface comprising a base element fixed in use to a surface, and a removable clip element, in which the clip element is provided with a first part of engagement means, and the base element is provide... | 06/02/2009 |
| 7174682 | Transition support for flooring material A transition support for flooring extending between a floor area of a high height and a floor area of a low height, said support being in the shape of a wedge which is generally unnoticeable by persons walking across the support and which does not jostle wheeled veh... | 02/13/2007 |
| 7065931 | Floor strip A thin decorative thermosetting laminate of postforming quality is glued to a longitudinal carrier to form a floor strip. The laminate has a thermosetting resin as well as hard particles impregnated therein to increase the abrasion resistance of the laminate. The ca... | 06/27/2006 |
| 6708367 | Fabric gripper A fabric gripper for securing a fabric or covering to a surface comprises an elongate body and a plurality of upwardly protruding barbs on the upper surface of the body. The gripper is formed as one piece and can either be manufactured from a single thermoplastic ma... | 03/23/2004 |
| 6662518 | Floor covering transition device The present invention provides a device for transitioning between a first floor covering and a second floor covering wherein the transition device includes an elongated core and a covering. The elongated core has a top, a bottom, opposing sides and opposi... | 12/16/2003 |
| 6627290 | Surface treatment for floors, walls or ceilings Seam strips are provided in a textile covering for a floor, wall or ceiling which are exposed and afford an aesthetic surface treatment. The seam strips comprise inverted T-shaped strips with an upstanding web terminating in a margin short of the pile hei... | 09/30/2003 |
| 6550205 | Cover apparatus for flooring seam gaps or the like A cover apparatus (1) for flooring seam gaps comprises a mounting profile (2) and a cover strip (3), with the mounting profile (2) which can be fastened to the base (U) by way of a bridge element (5) along the seam gaps (F) or the like comprising at least... | 04/22/2003 |
| 6550192 | Transition molding Molding systems are described that include molding strips releasibly insertable into a mounting strip or track. The molding systems act as a transition between tile, both with and without backerboard support, and a floor or various floor coverings, includ... | 04/22/2003 |
| 5960600 | Carpet-covered baseboard and method of use thereof A system for attaching carpet to a wall. This system uses a lightweight form body to support a strip of carpet. The form body is curved and the carpet is curled over the form. The form body can have a number of different profiles, depending on the look de... | 10/05/1999 |
| 5938269 | Floor covering assembly and method A floor covering assembly and method for use in an interior compartment of an automotive vehicle includes a floor covering having a sill trim attached thereto. The floor covering assembly is prefabricated, thus it forms a unitary, modular assembly which m... | 08/17/1999 |
| 5766726 | Flexible plastic edge strip for floor covering thresholds A resilient, semi-rigid molding strip for installation along an edge of a linoleum floor surface, particularly suited to installations where the edge follows a curved contour. The molding strip is formed from extruded semi-rigid vinyl. There is a horizont... | 06/16/1998 |
| 5756176 | Carpet transition strip and method of installing the same A transition strip for providing a smooth transition between the margin of a rigid flooring and the margin of adjacent carpeting. The transition strip comprises a substantially planar elongated base member with a pair of opposing side edges. A vertical wa... | 05/26/1998 |
| 5192599 | Structure for fixing carpet on vehicular floor panel A structure for fixing a carpet on a vehicular floor panel includes an elongate retainer for retaining the carpet on the floor panel, and a covering member for covering a front end portion of the carpet and a front end portion of the retainer. The retaine... | 03/09/1993 |
| 4913576 | Molding bracket for covering the end of a panel subject to thermal expansion A molding bracket for covering a seam formed by two end-to-end panels, subject to thermal expansion and contraction. The bracket comprises a longitudinally extending division bar, two pairs of flanges extending in opposite directions from the division bar... | 04/03/1990 |
| 4875250 | Clamp for fastening a carpet on a floor A clamp for fastening a carpet onto a floor, comprising two members spaced from each other in a vertical plane and including one claw directed upwards for one member and downwards for the other member to allow the insertion and catching of two sides of a ... | 10/24/1989 |
| 4759096 | Carpet fastener The present invention is a carpet fastener for securing an edge of an expanse of carpet against a vertical surface having a face board secured thereto. The fastener includes a carpet retaining portion and a face board engaging portion. During installation... | 07/26/1988 |
| 4730432 | Molding track for carpeting The invention concerns a molding track for the installation of carpet molding trim. It possesses an asymmetrical two-lipped profile, one lip of which is fastened to the wall. The molding trim is fastened flush with the floor to the other lip, led upward a... | 03/15/1988 |
| 4653138 | Carpet fastening method and means A plurality of special metal clips is used to secure a wooden, carpet securing strip to a floor, and to retain a conventional threshold insert over the strip and the edge of any carpeting that is secured to the strip. Each clip has an upright, generally U... | 03/31/1987 |
| 4561146 | Plastic fastener A plastic fastener for pushing axially onto a headed or threaded stud has a hollow shank, part of the wall of which is constituted by a flexible resilient finger. The finger has a deep step for latching under the head of the T-stud and opposite it is a wi... | 12/31/1985 |
| 4532671 | Resilient structure for securing carpeting of different thicknesses A structure for attaching carpeting to a vehicle body comprises a carpet support member fixedly supported between an upper edge of a side sill panel and a floor panel. The support member has a sawtooth-edged cutout along one edge at a point opposite a pil... | 08/06/1985 |
| 4478017 | Flooring protection system Disclosed is a flooring protection system for use around windows, doors or other opening in a wall. The flooring protection system includes a barrier piece which is securely attached to the floor to retain liquid leakage within a confined area. A cover pi... | 10/23/1984 |
| 4187656 | Tacking strip or rail A tacking rail for retaining the border-edge zone of a sheet material under tension. The longitudinal tacking rail has a flat bottom bearing surface and is wedge-shaped in cross-section at one side. A pair of parallel wall members extend oppositely from t... | 02/12/1980 |
| 4054700 | Carpet fittings A carpet fitting, such as a cover strip, threshold guard, edging piece, threshold strip or joining strip of which, in use, a surface is exposed to view. Such exposed surface is coated with flock by electrostatic deposition. Further surface areas may be so... | 10/18/1977 |
| 4054698 | Carpet binding tape Carpet binding tape for providing the edge portion of floor covering with a uniform edge and including a body of adhesive material for adhesively securing the edge molding to the edge portion of the floor covering. The carpet binding tape prevents unravel... | 10/18/1977 |
| 4037640 | Tapestry holder This tapestry holder assembly for mounting tapestry on supporting surface comprises slide bar at least one pressure plate removably engaging the slide bar so that the tapestry is clamped between the pressure plate and the slide bar, a retainer assembly fo... | 07/26/1977 |
| 4009505 | Carpet securing device There is disclosed an adapter and anchoring means combination for securing floor coverings into position on floors or the like. The adapter comprises a longitudinal strip for attachment to a reverse surface of the covering or carpet and a locking projecti... | 03/01/1977 |
