Patents by Inventor Paul Yau

Paul Yau 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).

  • SURFACE COVERING CONNECTION JOINTS
    Publication number: 20170009460
    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. The connection joints includes cleats, clefts, and/or gap shims which allow for swelling and shrinking of the floor covering while maintaining a strong connection and preventing damage to the floor covering.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 26, 2016
    Publication date: January 12, 2017
    Inventor: Paul Yau
  • Surface covering connection joints
    Patent number: 9453346
    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.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 15, 2014
    Date of Patent: September 27, 2016
    Assignee: Best Woods Inc.
    Inventor: Paul Yau
  • SURFACE COVERING CONNECTION JOINTS
    Publication number: 20150284964
    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.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 15, 2014
    Publication date: October 8, 2015
    Applicant: BEST WOODS INC.
    Inventor: Paul Yau
  • Hardwood flooring system
    Patent number: 7665263
    Abstract: An improved fabricated hardwood flooring product providing the advantage of a thick wood wear layer similar to a traditional ¾ inch solid wood floor with the dimensional stability characteristics of engineered wood floor products.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 5, 2007
    Date of Patent: February 23, 2010
    Inventor: Paul Yau
  • Hardwood Flooring System
    Publication number: 20080184647
    Abstract: An improved fabricated hardwood flooring product providing the advantage of a thick wood wear layer similar to a traditional ¾ inch solid wood floor with the dimensional stability characteristics of engineered wood floor products.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 5, 2007
    Publication date: August 7, 2008
    Inventor: Paul Yau