Patents by Inventor Luc Vanhastel

Luc Vanhastel 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: 20060150539
    Abstract: Stair nosing profile. Stair nosing profile, of the type intended for forming an edge at a covering for a stair (8), more particular a covering formed of panels (2-2A-2B), in particular floor panels, which, at least at one side, are provided with coupling means (3), characterized in that the stair nosing profile (1) is composed of at least two components, a first component (4) forming at least a portion of the nosing (6) of the stair nosing profile (1) and extending, away from the nosing (6) of the stair nosing profile (1), towards the rear with a portion (7) intended for being applied on top of the stair (8), and a second portion (5) forming a substructure for the first component (4), respectively, whereby the stair nosing profile (1), in the proximity of its rearmost extremity (9), is provided with coupling means (10) intended to cooperate with the coupling means (3) of the panels (2), and whereby these coupling means (10) are realized at least partially in the second component (5).
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 12, 2006
    Publication date: July 13, 2006
    Inventors: Luc Vanhastel, Mark Cappelle
  • Publication number: 20060032168
    Abstract: Floor covering, of the type made of hard floor panels (2-3), which are manufactured of a plate material and which, at least at a number of sides (4-5-6-7; 8-9-10-11), are provided with coupling parts (12-13-14-15; 16-17-18-19). The floor panels (2; 3) are configured such that, in joined condition, they represent a herringbone pattern, whereby the sides (4-5-6-7; 8-9-10-11) of the floor panels (2; 3) coincide with transition edges of the herringbone pattern.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 18, 2003
    Publication date: February 16, 2006
    Inventors: Bernard Thiers, Lode Hubert Moorsledge, Luc Vanhastel
  • Publication number: 20060026923
    Abstract: Floor covering, of the type consisting of the type consisting of oblong, and more particularly rectangular, strip-shaped hard floor panels with a layered structure, which extend in parallel rows, characterized in that it comprises floor panels of at least two different lengths, whereby these different lengths are realized at the manufacturer's.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 14, 2005
    Publication date: February 9, 2006
    Inventors: Bernard Thiers, Lode De Boe, Luc Vanhastel