Abstract: Disclosed herein is a laminate wood structure in the form of a board having a surface composed substantially entirely of edge-grain, the laminate wood structure comprising a plurality of elongate plain-sawn wooden strips each having exposed edge grain along at least one edge, the wooden strips being arranged in parallel stacked relationship to one another such that the surface is collectively formed by the edges of the plurality of strips.

Abstract: Disclosed herein is a flooring system comprising a foundation, a resilient layer overlying the foundation, a layer of resilient material overlying the resilient layer, a layer of rigid material including a channel overlying the layer of resilient material, an elongate laminated member disposed within the channel and secured to the layer of rigid material, a floorboard overlying the layer of rigid material and the laminated member, a fastener extending through the floorboard and into the laminated member to secure the floorboard to the layer of rigid material, and structure formed in the resilient layer for venting water vapor accumulating between the resilient layer and the foundation.

Abstract: Disclosed herein is a laminate wood structure in the form of a board having a surface composed substantially entirely of edge-grain, the laminate wood stucture comprising a plurality of elongate plain-sawn wooden strips each having exposed edge grain along at least one edge, the wooden strips being arranged in parallel stacked relationship to one another such that the surface is collectively formed by the edges of the plurality of strips.

Abstract: Disclosed herein is a flooring system comprising a foundation, a resilient layer overlying the foundation, a layer of resilient material overlying the resilient layer, a layer of rigid material including a channel overlying the layer of resilient material, an elongate laminated member disposed within the channel and secured to the layer of rigid material, a floorboard overlying the layer of rigid material and the laminated member, a fastener extending through the floorboard and into the laminated member to secure the floorboard to the layer of rigid material, and structure formed in the resilient layer for venting water vapor accumulating between the resilient layer and the foundation.

Abstract: A flooring system comprising a foundation, a plurality of adjacent floorboards, each of the floorboards including a generally vertical side including a generally horizontal slot, and a base adjacent the foundation and including therein an opening spaced from the side, and clips for fastening the floorboards to the foundation, each including a generally horizontal upper portion received in the slot in the floorboard, a generally vertical portion, a lower generally horizontal base portion extending between the foundation and the base of the floorboard, and a projection extending upwardly in the base portion and spaced from the vertical portion and received in the opening in the base of the floorboard.

Abstract: A flooring system comprising a foundation, a plurality of adjacent floorboards, each of the floorboards including a generally vertical side including a generally horizontal slot, and a base adjacent the foundation and including therein an opening spaced from the side, and clips for fastening the floorboards to the foundation, each including a generally horizontal upper portion received in the slot in the floorboard, a generally vertical portion, a lower generally horizontal base portion extending between the foundation and the base of the floorboard, and a projection extending upwardly in the base portion and spaced from the vertical portion and received in the opening in the base of the floorboard.

Abstract: A flooring system comprising a foundation and underlayment on the foundation. The underlayment includes a plurality of parallel grooves. The flooring system also includes support members in the grooves, floorboards superposed on the support members and the underlayment, strips of rubber between the floorboards and the underlayment and between the grooves and fasteners for fastening the floorboards to the support members so that the rubber strips are in compression between the floorboards and the underlayment. The floorboards are superposed at right angles on the support members and the combined height of an uncompressed rubber strip and the underlayment between the grooves is greater than the combined height of one of the support members and the underlayment below one of the grooves.

Abstract: A floating system comprising a foundation, support members on the foundation, floating members on the foundation and location between and generally parallel to support members, floorboards superposed on the support members and the floating members, strips of resilient material between the floating members and the floorboards, and means for fastening the floorboards to the support members so that the strips of resilient material are in compression between the floorboards and the floating members.