Patents by Inventor Franz Neuhofer

Franz Neuhofer has filed for patents to protect the following inventions. This listing includes patent applications that are pending as well as patents that have already been granted by the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO).

  • Publication number: 20110131919
    Abstract: A cover profile (1) for floors for adaptation to different applications is described, having at least one cover flange (10), having a fastening attachment (9), which divides the cover flange (10) into two legs (12, 13), on the bottom side of the cover flange (10), and having at least one bending groove (14), which is parallel to the profile axis, on the bottom side of at least one of the legs (12, 13), which are preferably of different widths. In order to provide advantageous design conditions, it is proposed that the cover flange (10) carry a coating (11), which forms a film hinge (16), on its outer side opposite to the fastening attachment (9) in the area of the bending groove (14), and the two leg sections on both sides of the bending groove (14) be supported against one another by a hinge block (19).
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 6, 2009
    Publication date: June 9, 2011
    Inventor: Franz Neuhofer
  • Patent number: 7908819
    Abstract: A device for bridging a difference in height between two floor surfaces (1, 3) is described, with said device comprising a profiled cover (4) that is provided with a covering flange (5) which covers the edge of each of the two floor surfaces (1, 3), with at least one clamping extension (6) that protrudes downward from the covering flange (5), extends longitudinally with respect to the profiled cover (4), and clamps into and engages with a fixture (7), with said device also comprising a compensating strip (10) located between the covering flange (5) of the profiled cover (4) and the lower of the two floor surfaces (1, 3). In order to create advantageous construction conditions it is proposed that the fixture (7) forms a clamping seat (11) for the compensating strip (10).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 28, 2010
    Date of Patent: March 22, 2011
    Inventor: Franz Neuhofer, Jr.
  • Publication number: 20100293886
    Abstract: A device for bridging a difference in height between two floor surfaces (1, 3) is described, with said device comprising a profiled cover (4) that is provided with a covering flange (5) which covers the edge of each of the two floor surfaces (1, 3), with at least one clamping extension (6) that protrudes downward from the covering flange (5), extends longitudinally with respect to the profiled cover (4), and clamps into and engages with a fixture (7), with said device also comprising a compensating strip (10) located between the covering flange (5) of the profiled cover (4) and the lower of the two floor surfaces (1, 3). In order to create advantageous construction conditions it is proposed that the fixture (7) forms a clamping seat (11) for the compensating strip (10).
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 28, 2010
    Publication date: November 25, 2010
    Inventor: Franz Neuhofer, JR.
  • Publication number: 20100071288
    Abstract: An apparatus is described for fastening a finishing strip (2) with a support (1) forming a wall leg (4), which support comprises at least one upwardly protruding holding web (8) engaging in a downwardly open groove (9) of the finishing strip (2) for clamping accommodation of the finishing strip. In order to enable securing the finishing strip (2) in the mounting position it is proposed that the support (1) comprises at least one resilient securing tongue (10) with a leg extending approximately parallel to the holding web (8), which securing tongue overlaps a securing stop (12) of the finishing strip (2) which extends transversally to the holding web (8).
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 24, 2009
    Publication date: March 25, 2010
    Inventor: Franz Neuhofer Jun
  • Publication number: 20090266021
    Abstract: A covering device for floor coverings with a profiled cover (1) is described, which is provided with a footing (2) for fastening the profiled cover (1) in a floor bracket (5) and a covering flange (4) that protrudes from this footing (2) on both sides, and with an optional profiled compensation element (7) that can be attached to the covering flange (4) by means of a form-fitting tongue and groove joint. In order to use the conventional profiled covers (1), it is proposed that the compensation profile (7) forms a seating groove (9) for one of the free longitudinal edges (8) of the covering flange (4) for the tongue and groove connection.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 20, 2006
    Publication date: October 29, 2009
    Inventor: Franz Neuhofer, JR.
  • Publication number: 20090151134
    Abstract: An apparatus is described for fastening a cover profile (4) for the transition between two surfaces (12, 13) which are perpendicular with respect to each other, comprising a support (1) which can be fastened to one of said surfaces (12, 13) and comprises two clamping legs (2, 3) for the cover profile (4) which extend in the longitudinal direction of the cover profile (4) and protrude against the cover profile (4), which profile can be mounted on the clamping legs (2, 3) under mutually opposite resilient contact of the clamping legs (2, 3) on the clamping surfaces (6) of the cover profile (4).
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 30, 2006
    Publication date: June 18, 2009
    Inventor: Franz Neuhofer, JR.
  • Publication number: 20090071089
    Abstract: A device is described for the frontal termination of a floating-laid floor covering (3) having a terminus profile (4) and having a fastener fitting (5) for the terminus profile (4) resting on a subfloor (2). To provide advantageous design conditions, it is suggested that the fastener fitting (5) be connected in a shear-resistant manner to the floor covering (3) and have a rest (8) for the terminus profile (4) butt-jointed on the front face (1) of the floor covering (3).
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 24, 2006
    Publication date: March 19, 2009
    Inventor: Franz Neuhofer, JR.
  • Publication number: 20080295422
    Abstract: Stairs are described, comprising a lining made of tread plates (3) fastened in the tread area (2) of the steps (1) and riser plates (5) arranged in the riser area (4) which are held with a lower boundary section between the riser area (4) of the steps (1) and the respectively adjacent bottom tread plate (3) and are overlapped in the upper boundary region (14) by a downwardly projecting boundary nose (16) of the respective upper tread plate (3). In order to provide advantageous fastening conditions it is proposed that the riser plates (5) engage with their bottom boundary section into an upwardly open holder profile (6) which is U-shaped in its cross section and is fastened with the leg (8) on the step side in the riser area (4) of the steps (1) and overlaps the adjacent bottom tread plate (3) with a bent covering flange (10) of the other leg (9).
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 29, 2005
    Publication date: December 4, 2008
    Inventor: Franz Neuhofer, JR.
  • Publication number: 20080034688
    Abstract: An apparatus is described for fastening a cover strip (1) with a support arranged in the connection gap between a floor covering (5) and a wall (7), which support comprises a floor leg (4) grasping beneath the floor covering (5) and a wall leg (8) comprising a clamping receiver (9) for the cover strip (1), which clamping receiver is pressurized with the spring force of at least one spring element (19) supported on the face side of the floor covering (5). In order to provide advantageous constructional conditions it is proposed that the support is composed of a floor part (2) with the floor leg (4) and a support part (3) comprising the wall leg (8), forming a stop (13) overlapping the floor covering (5) and engaging in a stop-limited way into a slide-in guide means (6) of the floor part (2) extending transversally to the floor covering.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 24, 2005
    Publication date: February 14, 2008
    Inventor: Franz Neuhofer Jr.
  • Publication number: 20070266638
    Abstract: A device for bridging a difference in height between two floor surfaces (1, 3) is described, with said device comprising a profiled cover (4) that is provided with a covering flange (5) which covers the edge of each of the two floor surfaces (1,3), with at least one clamping extension (6) that protrudes downward from the covering flange (5), extends longitudinally with respect to the profiled cover (4), and clamps into and engages with a fixture (7), with said device also comprising a compensating strip (10) located between the covering flange (5) of the profiled cover (4) and the lower of the two floor surfaces (1, 3). In order to create advantageous construction conditions it is proposed that the fixture (7) forms a clamping seat (11) for the compensating strip (10).
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 25, 2005
    Publication date: November 22, 2007
    Inventor: Franz Neuhofer
  • Patent number: 6550205
    Abstract: 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 one leg element (6) which projects upwardly from the bridge element (5) and can be joined together in a clamping manner with the cover strip (3). In order to enable the perfect insertion of the cover apparatus even in the case of a curved progress of the seam gap, a cover strip (3) is provided which consists of a flectionally yielding material and can be bent about axes parallel to the direction of insertion, which cover strip is associated as a mounting profile (2) made of deflection-resistant material with a profile rail (4) which is subdivided by transversally extending indentations (8) into sections (9) which can be mutually swiveled about axes (A) which are parallel to the direction of insertion.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 21, 2000
    Date of Patent: April 22, 2003
    Inventor: Franz Neuhofer, Jr.
  • Patent number: 6287046
    Abstract: A device for fixing longitudinally grooved cover strips consists of a holding plate to be fixed with its rear side on a wall, which holding plate has at least one forwardly protruding holding leg to be clampingly inserted in a longitudinal groove of the cover strips. To achieve a neat laying of the cover strips even with uneven wall surfaces in an economic way, the holding plate together with its holding legs has been prolonged to form a holding rail (1), whose holding legs (2, 3) extending like webs across the length of the holding rail form resilient clamping parts transverse to the longitudinal direction.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 16, 1999
    Date of Patent: September 11, 2001
    Inventor: Franz Neuhofer, Jr.
  • Publication number: 20010005539
    Abstract: 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 one leg element (6) which projects upwardly from the bridge element (5) and can be joined together in a clamping manner with the cover strip (3). In order to enable the perfect insertion of the cover apparatus even in the case of a curved progress of the seam gap, a cover strip (3) is provided which consists of a flectionally yielding material and can be bent about axes parallel to the direction of insertion, which cover strip is associated as a mounting profile (2) made of deflection-resistant material with a profile rail (4) which is subdivided by transversally extending indentations (8) into sections (9) which can be mutually swiveled about axes (A) which are parallel to the direction of insertion.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 21, 2000
    Publication date: June 28, 2001
    Inventor: Franz Neuhofer
  • Patent number: D443079
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 24, 1999
    Date of Patent: May 29, 2001
    Inventor: Franz Neuhofer, Jr.
  • Patent number: D444577
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 4, 2000
    Date of Patent: July 3, 2001
    Inventor: Franz Neuhofer, Jr.
  • Patent number: D542939
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 15, 2005
    Date of Patent: May 15, 2007
    Inventor: Franz Neuhofer, Jr.
  • Patent number: D542940
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 15, 2005
    Date of Patent: May 15, 2007
    Inventor: Franz Neuhofer, Jr.
  • Patent number: D542941
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 15, 2005
    Date of Patent: May 15, 2007
    Inventor: Franz Neuhofer, Jr.
  • Patent number: D543287
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 15, 2005
    Date of Patent: May 22, 2007
    Inventor: Franz Neuhofer, Jr.
  • Patent number: D574975
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 1, 2005
    Date of Patent: August 12, 2008
    Inventor: Franz Neuhofer, Jr.