Abstract:
The present technology relates to connection joints for surface coverings which includes but is not limited to floor coverings and building panels. Embodiments of the present technology include connection joints that are strong and allow for the use of less material than is needed for tongue and groove connection joints. In embodiments related to floor coverings, these advantages are accomplished by reducing total thickness of a floor plank while increasing the thickness of the wear layer relative to the overall thickness of the floor plank and still be able to maintain a structurally strong connection joint.
Abstract:
An apparently seamless lengthened bamboo sheet is formed by lengthening a plurality of bamboo strips or blanks and assembling a plurality of lengthened bamboo strips or blanks together. A slot is formed on at least one end of the bamboo strips or blanks in direction of length, and a tenon corresponding to the slot is formed on the same end; the tenon on one bamboo strip or blank is embedded into the slot on another bamboo strip or blank. The tenon and slot are mutually matched and the two bamboo strips or blanks are engaged to each other. A method to manufacture is the apparently seamless lengthened bamboo sheet includes: forming a slot and a tenon on the end of bamboo strips or blanks; embedding a tenon at one end of one bamboo strip or blank into a slot on one end of another bamboo strip or blank; assembling and gluing a plurality of lengthened bamboo strips or blanks in direction of width or thickness; forming the bamboo sheet by a common process including pressing. The slot-tenon connecting structure of the present invention makes the seams on the surface unobvious and enhances the connection strength.
Abstract:
A lap siding system for use on an exterior of a building that includes a plank having a length and a complementary member, such as corner trim, door trim, etc. The lap siding system further includes a flashing disposed between the plank and the complementary member. The plank, the complementary member, and the flashing are adapted to be coupled to an exterior of a substructure of a building. At least one of the plank, the complementary member, and the flashing is adapted to create at least one ventilation channel between the substructure of the building and at least one of the plank, the complementary member, and the flashing.
Abstract:
A joint for joining one board to another board comprises a plurality of alternating top and bottom fingers. The top fingers each have a top surface and a sloped surface. The top surfaces of the top fingers are level and contiguous with the top surface of the board, and the sloped surfaces angle from the outer ends of the top fingers inward and downward to the bottom surface of the board. The bottom fingers each have a bottom surface and a sloped surface. The bottom surfaces of the bottom fingers are level and contiguous with the bottom surface of the board, and the sloped surfaces angle from the outer ends of the bottom fingers inward and upward to the top surface of the board. When two boards having such joints are joined, the top fingers of each board interlace and the bottom fingers of each board interlace.
Abstract:
The present invention is a new and novel modular raised wall paneling system and method of manufacture that is economical, labor non-intensive, and can be easily constructed for a variety of room configurations and dimensions. The modular raised wall paneling system of the present invention comprises a plurality of individual panel sections having a joint there between, wherein a panel section includes a recess portion forming the appearance of a raised panel thereon. In a preferred embodiment of the invention the panel sections include along opposed longitudinal edges a tongue and a groove such that the panel sections can be disposed in parallel side-by-side mating relationship such that the tongue of one panel section is received in the groove of an adjacent panel section.
Abstract:
Disclosed is a sectional flooring capable of making the horizontal assemblage as well as the inclined assemblage without removing the stopper, and fluently conducting the assembling operation without the interference or the breakage of the stopper while reinforcing the coupling between the floor boards. The sectional flooring has a floor board with first and second coupling structures at the lateral sides thereof. The first coupling structure has a protrusion, a prominence connected to the bottom of the protrusion while being bulged opposite to the top surface of the floor board, and a stopper receiving indentation indented from the end of the protrusion to the inside of the floor board. The second coupling structure has a groove, a depression connected to the bottom of the groove while being hollowed toward the bottom surface of the floor board, and a stopper protruded from the end of the depression to the outside of the floor board. The protrusion and the groove have inclined upper sides directed toward the top surface of the floor board with an inclination of 10-30° with respect to an imaginary rectilinear line proceeding parallel to the direction of the plane of the floor board.
Abstract:
Sectional flooring includes a first flooring unit and a second flooring unit assembled together using connecting structures that are different along long sides and short sides. With respect to the long sides, the first flooring unit includes a first indentation, a catch extension extending away from the first indentation and in a short side direction of the first flooring unit, and a connecting protrusion extending from a distal end of the catch extension. The second flooring unit includes a protuberance that is inserted into the first indentation, a second indentation formed extending further into the second flooring unit starting from the protuberance and for receiving the catch extension of the first flooring unit, and a third indentation formed extending into the second flooring unit from a side surface of the second indentation and into which the connecting protrusion is positioned.
Abstract:
The invention is directed to assembly of a plurality of joined panel parts. Some of the individual parts contain a pre-applied curable adhesive to one or more sides or edges. An initiating metal activator is applied to complementing edges and cure is activated when the parts are assembled. The pre-applied adhesive system contains monomer(s), initiators, oligomers, an acid, and a sulfonyl compound. An activating or initiating metal foil, dispersion or coating is applied to the complementary surface. The bonding is effected when the adhesive system is activated by mating the edges. The activating metal is a reducible elemental transition metal. The metal is affixed to one surface which is brought into proximity with the curable adhesive compound dispensed onto the complementing part. The invention has usefulness in the joining of wood, wood products, composites of wood, thermoset polymer panels, non-initiating metal panels, and thermoplastic/wood composites, and the like to provide self-bonding assemblies having appearance surfaces, such as wall or floor coverings, especially assemblies that used joined board-like construction members.
Abstract:
The stairtread has the aesthetic appearance of a solid hardwood stairtread and presents a structural stability comparable to that of hardwood treads, but comprises a core layer made of lamellas of lower quality material glued laterally adjacent to each other. On the top surface of the core layer are glued laterally adjacent to each other top lamellas of higher quality wood. Underneath lamellas made of higher quality wood may also be glued laterally adjacent to each other on the bottom surface of the core layer to form a tread of which the underside is made of higher quality wood covering the lower quality core. Finally an elongate nose member is applied and glued to a longitudinal edge surface of the core layer. Use of lower quality material such as low quality wood helps to preserve our natural resources and to reduce consumption of higher quality wood material becoming every day more rare and difficult to obtain.
Abstract:
A finished parquet element for attaching to a surface having a plurality of members bonded in one layer so as to be thin in relation to the element''s length and width. The element is coated with a sealant. Interconnecting means are disposed on opposite edges of the element. To increase the element''s flexibility grooves are cut along the underside of the members. The elements come equipped with fastening means disposed along the underside of the members for securing the element to the surface. In one embodiment, an elastic foundation is attached to the member''s underside to increase its shock resistance.