Joint cover assembly and kit comprising this joint cover assembly as well as installation method thereof
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Sep 10, 2013
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Sep 30, 2010
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Mar 25, 2010
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Abstract
The invention relates to a joint cover assembly for covering a gap between two floor elements covering a subsurface, the assembly comprising a first molding element comprising an upper section having an exposed surface, the exposed surface comprising a décor, and a foot depending therefrom, wherein the foot has a gripping groove extending towards the exposed surface and being defined by two side walls; and a second molding element comprising an upper surface and a lower surface, to be joined to the first molding element, as well as an exposed surface comprising a décor, wherein the lower surface has a groove extending towards the upper surface and being defined by two side walls; characterized in that the joint cover assembly furthermore comprises a track having two upstanding sections, wherein the distance between the upstanding sections corresponds substantially to the width of the foot and also to the distance between a gripping groove's side wall and a proximal side wall of the second molding element's groove. Furthermore, the invention relates to a kit comprising such joint cover assembly. Finally, the invention relates to a method of covering a sub floor adjacent a floor element by using this joint cover assembly or this kit.
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PERGO (EUROPE) AB | 231 25 TRELLEBORG |
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- 2010 Application Filing Year
- E04F Class
- 234 Applications Filed
- 139 Patents Issued To-Date
- 59.41 % Issued To-Date
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Inventor Name | Address | # of filed Patents | Total Citations |
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Kornfalt, Sven | Malmo, SE | 35 | 1290 |
# of filed Patents : 35 Total Citations : 1290 |
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