Transition molding and installation methods therefor

• US 8,539,731 B2
• Filed: 06/25/2012
• Issued: 09/24/2013
• Est. Priority Date: 05/23/2005
• Status: Expired due to Fees

• Current Assignee: Pergo Europe AB (Mohawk Industries Incorporated)
• Original Assignee: Pergo Europe AB (Mohawk Industries Incorporated)
• Inventors: Stanchfield, Oliver
• Primary Examiner(s): LAUX, JESSICA L
• Application Number:
  US13/532,590
• Publication Number:
  US 20120324817A1
• Time in Patent Office: 456 Days
• Field of Search: 527/161, 527/166, 527/168, 527/180.4, 527/170.4, 527/170.5, 527/170.6, 524/64, 524/66, 524/67, 524/68, 524/70, 524/71, 525/921, 522/871, 522/881, 522/11, 522/12, 521/79, 522/90, 523/12, D25/119, D25/69
• US Class Current: 52/716.6
• CPC Class Codes: E04D 1/365 Sealing strips between lateral sides of roof-covering elements
• CPC Class Codes: E04F 11/163 Protecting means for edges or corners
• CPC Class Codes: E04F 11/166 with means for fixing a separate edging strip
• CPC Class Codes: E04F 19/02 Borders; Finishing strips, e.g. beadings; Light coves for protecting edges of plaster E04F13/06
• CPC Class Codes: E04F 19/06 specially designed for securing panels or masking the edges of wall- or floor-covering elements E04F19/022, E04F19/026 and E04F19/04 take precedence
• CPC Class Codes: E04F 19/061 used to finish off an edge or corner of a wall or floor covering area in connection with floor fabrics A47G27/045; sealings between walls and baths A47K3/008
• CPC Class Codes: E04F 19/062 used between similar elements separate provisional spacers E04F21/0092
• CPC Class Codes: E04F 19/063 for simultaneously securing panels having different thicknesses
• CPC Class Codes: E04F 19/066 fixed onto a base profile by means of a separate connector
• CPC Class Codes: E04F 19/068 with means allowing a tipping movement

Abstract

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.

Claims

1. A joint cover assembly for covering a gap between two floor elements, the assembly comprising:

a first molding element comprising an upper section comprising two arms having an exposed upper surface, the exposed upper surface comprising a decor, and the first molding element comprising a foot extending therefrom;

a separate second molding element comprising;

an upper surface configured for abutting the first molding element and positioning below one of the arms of the first molding element;

a lower surface having a groove; and

an exposed lateral surface; and

a track comprising;

a longitudinal section;

a gripping flange extending from the longitudinal section; and

an extension of the longitudinal section, the extension comprising a protrusion extending from the extension in the same direction as the gripping flange, the protrusion configured to be receivable within the groove on the lower surface of the second molding element, wherein the extension and longitudinal section are joined together by a break-away section, wherein the track grips both the foot and the second molding element.

2. The joint cover assembly of claim 1, wherein the foot has a groove in an end of the foot, and the gripping flange extending from the longitudinal section of the track is shaped as an inverted T-element.

3. The joint cover assembly of claim 1, wherein an underside of each arm is smooth.

4. The joint cover assembly of claim 1, wherein the first molding element and separate second molding element are joined together.

5. The joint cover assembly of claim 1, further comprising a shim.