Abstract: Appropriate fitting-out structures for moist rooms for which retaining sections (9) are used featuring a sloping flap (11) at the point where it is overlapping the flooring (1). The sections (9) are directly glued with structural bonding agent onto the structure below (7). The flooring (1) is then laid and consists of a floor foundation (4), a decorative finishing coat (5), a transparent resin topping (6) with anti-slip characteristics and an anti-scratch and anti-wear blanket. The retaining section (9) has a lower horizontal edge (10) which is glued onto the structure below (7) and continues with a 45° sloping flap (11) having the same height as the flooring (1) and after a horizontal length (12) where it meets the corner (13), the section is rounded off and follows a vertical path (14) terminating at the top with a sloping edge (15) while it has a horizontal rim (16) at the rear.

Abstract: A wall construction with increased resistance to overpressure, such as over-pressure as a consequence of explosions, comprises an essentially flat panel with a wall panel that is welded to adjoining structural components. The adjoining structural components are provided with at least one stop element having a supporting face facing the wall panel, which supporting face can be brought into interaction with the wall panel on deformation of the wall panel under the influence of an overpressure on that side thereof that faces away from the stop element.

Abstract: As extruded from a polymeric material, such as polyvinyl chloride, a drywall-trimming strip has a central portion, which has a bullnose region and two planar regions, one at each side of the bullnose portion. Further, the drywall-trimming strip has two lateral flanges, each of which is joined unitarily to the bullnose portion by a stepped junction. The bullnose region has an exterior radius of 0.350 inch approximately. Each planar region has a width of 0.217 inch approximately, as measured in a plane normal to an axis defined by the bullnose region. Each junction has a measurement of 0.095 approximately, as measured between a plane defined by the exterior surface of the bullnose portion and a plane defined by the interior surface of the flange at such junction. Having a thickness of 0.055 inch approximately, the strip is adapted to fit along an elongate corner defined by two drywall panels, each of which has a thickness not less than 0.

Abstract: A corner bead includes an elongated strip of plastic material with a central arcuate nose and a pair of flanges extending outwardly from the nose. The outward faces of the flanges have knurling formed thereon, to retain joint compound in place during dressing of the corner. In the preferred form of the invention, the knurling is in the form of diamond-shaped depressions formed uniformly across the length and width of the flange outward faces. The method of forming the knurled surface in the bead includes the step of forming separate depressions in an outer face of a flange of the bead immediately after the extrusion process, prior to the material cooling.

Abstract: An anchoring profile (1) for securing a pane (9) mounted in a frame (8) and protected against impact by window film (11). For ease of installation and to reduce costs, the profile (1) comprises two outer strips of substantially rigid plastics material (2, 3) for attachment by adhesive (6) to the window film (11) and he frame (8), respectively, and a flexible interconnecting strip (4) between the outer strips (2, 3) having sufficient resilience to absorb, in use, impact load in the pane (9).

Abstract: An elongate edging strip for trimming the edges of building panels such as tiles comprises an extruded profile made from a vinylaromatic homopolymer or copolymer. The profile comprises a leg section (1), intended to locate under the building panel and an upstanding section (2), both of solid material. The upstanding section (2) is turned inwards to form a groove containing a fillet (7) of foamed material. In an alternative aspect, a method of making an elongate edging strip is described, said method comprising extruding a profile comprising a base section and two spaced upstanding sections, forming a longitudinal line of weakness in the base section, and breaking the profile apart at said line of weakness to form two edging strips.

Abstract: A strip of polymer material is used as a corner bead or drywall tape. In a preferred application, the location, i.e. a joint, where two pieces of drywall meet are sprayed with an adhesive and the strip is put in place over the joint. Then, drywall compound is placed over the strip and finished by a drywall finisher. Perforations, depressions and knurling on the strip allow drywall compound to form, when dry, a mechanical bond to the strip at the joint. The material used to make the strip is preferably a mineral filled polymer, such as talc-filled polypropylene, which is inexpensive and lightweight. The adhesive applied to the joint is preferably one which is specially formulated to bond to polypropylene. The strip is initially extruded into a flat form and a crease is imparted to the center of the strip. This allows the strip to be carried in a compact, rolled form.

Abstract: False return tread modules are provided that include a treadplate, a bullnose joined to the treadplate, a riserplate, and a stairbracket joined to the riserplate, such that the stairbracket/riserplate subassembly and treadplate/bullnose subassembly form the false tread module. The false tread modules of the invention permit fast and easy onsite installation, with or without preattached balusters.

Abstract: To effectively improve the durability against polishing of a floor sheet by placing a seal part having an improved material and shape on the periphery of edges of the floor sheet bonded to a floor surface. A floor-surface covering structure, comprising: a floor of a building; a floor sheet having an outside size smaller than the size of the floor surface, bonded to the surface of the floor (floor surface); and a seal part that is placed along the edge of the floor sheet and set to the edge and the floor surface, wherein: a material of the seal part is an epoxy resin or a polyester resin, and the seal part has a width that is substantially uniform when viewed is a direction vertical to the floor surface.

Abstract: A non-deformable laminated trim molding is provided to form watertight sealing between laminated panel members such as a counter top and a wall. The trim molding is laminated prior to installation so that the color of the laminated trim molding is related to the color of the laminated counter top. The trim molding includes a part to fit between panel members such as between a counter top and a wall or between a counter top and a back splash. A sealant layer between the laminated panel member and the laminated trim molding prevents water or other liquids from penetrating through to the substrate of the counter top, which is usually wood.

Abstract: An improved corner pad for sealing the bottom corner of a closed door has a sloped upper surface that forms a reservoir between the closed door and the jamb. Rainwater that is blown up the weather strip by wind is collected in the reservoir until the wind subsides, whereupon the water simply drains out. As a result, leakage into a dwelling at the bottom corner of the entryway is managed and contained.

Abstract: A wall covering and method of installation using corner moldings formed with a plurality of tiers of simulated building elements and a plurality of panels each formed with a plurality of rows of simulated building elements. The corner molding includes flanges along opposite sides formed with both (1) elongated fastener-receiving apertures for receiving fasteners which permit adjustable positioning and alignment of the tiers of building elements of the corner molding with rows of building elements of a panel to be mounted adjacent thereto and (2) circular apertures for receiving fasteners that precisely secure and retain the corner moldings in mounted position with the building elements of the corner molding and adjacent panel in predetermined aligned relation.

Abstract: A drywall trim device incorporating a metal core covered on the exterior by a cover strip fabricated from fibers mixed with a strengthening compound to encapsulate the fibers. The method of the invention may involve mixing the strengthening compound with the fibers in a beating process, putting the fiber in a film or layer and drying the film or layer before bonding to the metal core by a bond.

Abstract: A modular rounded corner piece for forming rounded corners of a pool. The modular rounded corner piece may include a plate portion and a liner receptor portion. The liner receptor portion may include a channel formed by a top wall and a bottom wall. The channel may align with a pool liner receptor slot in the coping around the perimeter of the pool. Thus, a continuous liner receptor slot may be formed around the interior circumference of the pool for receiving an edge of a pool liner thereinto. The modular rounded corner piece may be installed on the pool sidewall to provide a gapless alignment between the liner receptor on the pool sidewall and the liner receptor in the rounded side of the corner plate.

Abstract: A drywall trim device incorporating a core covered on the exterior by a cover strip fabricated from fibers mixed with a strengthening compound to fill the interstices formed between the fibers. The method of the invention may involve mixing the strengthening compound with the fibers in a beating process, rolling the fiber and compound into a film or layer to fill the interstices between the fibers.

Abstract: A stucco trim assembly for emplacement onto a corner defined by the juncture of a pair of walls, to permit a foam and/or a stucco material to be controllably applied and adjustably secured to the walls. The assembly comprises an elongated receiving trim member attachable to a corner of the pair of walls, and an elongated inserted frame clip. The clip is adjustably supported in the elongated receiving trim member a spaced distance from the wall.

Abstract: The invention relates to a bottom rail strip for bridging a joint between two floor coverings. The invention proposes that the bottom rail be designed with a hinge, by means of which one cover profile strip of the bottom rail can be laterally swivelled. The hinge makes it possible to adjust the bottom rail to floor coverings of varying height, and offset height differences.

Abstract: The modular molding system of the present invention comprises a plurality of modular molding sections for covering the joint formed between a vertical wall and a ceiling to create a crown molding. The sections, preferably formed of a thin plastic vacuum-molded material, include an angled faced portion and a horizontal alignment portion interconnected with the angled face portion. The molding sections include a first straight end and a second angled end. The angled ends are used for forming coped corner moldings, the angled end of one section contacting the face of another section at a right angle. A desired length of linear molding is formed by overlapping the straight end of a first section over the angled end of a second section. This process can be repeated to form a molding of desired length. The molding sections are flexible to abut to an uneven surface of a vertical wall. The horizontal alignment portion carries an adhesive which allows the molding to be adhered to a ceiling.

Abstract: Supporting element of spring steel or plastic for separable fastening of cover strips (2) in the transition region between wall and floor panel (4). The supporting element is constructed as a one-piece clip which is clipped onto the floor panel from the front face, whereby the supporting element has a wall plate (5) and a clamping plate (6) projecting generally at right angles from the wall plate which, in the installed state of the supporting element, lies on the underside of the floor panel (4). Whereby the wall plate (1) has at least one first support section (7, 8) which in the installed state of the supporting element is braced on the upper side of the floor panels such that the upper and central part of the wall plate is acted upon in the direction of the wall.

Abstract: In order to provide designs of corner and junction assemblies for service provision ducting which are simple to construct and do not require a large number of components, there is provided an internal angle cover part 22, 28, 31, an external angle cover part 21 and a straight wall cover part 36. These can be combined together to form a flat bend (FIG. 4), a cross-over (FIG. 5) or a flat T (FIG. 6). Each cover part comprises a cover surface 22, 23, 28, 35 which extends up to, but no further than the centre line of the respective section of service provision ducting.

Abstract: A method for trimming the eaves of a building consists of enclosing the eaves with a plurality of prefabricated eave trimming elements, each of which can be made from a lightweight thermoplastic material formed in an extrusion process. Each eave trimming element is a panel having a generally trapezoid shape, typically a rectangular shape. The upper portion of the rearward side of the panel can have a notch with a generally vertical surface and a generally horizontal surface. The bottom portion of the rearward side of the panel is typically flat and is disposed substantially parallel to the notch vertical surface.

Abstract: A corner block assembly comprises a corner block and a mortar joint. The corner block has at least two faces arranged in a predefined angular relationship and joined along adjacent edges thereof. Each face has a top flange extending rearwardly from a top edge and at an edge opposite from the joined edge an arm extending rearwardly therefrom. The mortar joint is affixed to the top flanges of the corner block and has at least two legs arranged in a like predefined angular relationship. Each leg has a rear attachment flange for abutting one of the intersecting walls and a front cap spaced from the attachment flange wherein a bottom edge of the front cap abuts at the top of the corner block.

Abstract: A corner plug is disclosed for filling a cavity created between a wall corner bullnose and a squared-off molding, having an upper portion and a lower portion, both portions having a concave back surface. A shoulder formed at the intersection of the upper and lower portions is dimensioned to traverse and cover the cavity between the wall corner bullnose and the squared-off molding. In one embodiment of the present invention, the back surface is dimensioned to continuously contact the wall corner bullnose. The upper portion is preferably thicker than the lower portion and the lower portion preferably tapers to facilitate the insertion of the plug into the cavity. In one embodiment of the invention, the front surface of the lower portion includes two planar members that intersect at an edge, corresponding to the edge portion of the molding. The corner plug can be constructed from any rigid material, including plastic, wood, metal, or other similar material.

Abstract: A partition and wall system includes a partition with trim piece(s) securely attached to a top edge and vertical side edges of the partition. One or both of the trim piece(s) have a T-slot running along their length, to which accessories can be secured by use of T-fasteners that extend into the slot and engage blind surfaces at a bottom of the slot. The accessories include such things as screens, hooks, lights, panels, shelves, wire managers, utility-using devices, and the like, and can be easily arranged by office workers in optimal and customized arrangements, thus improving efficiency and adding function and value to the office arrangement.

Abstract: A drywall finishing system where a continuously extruded, elongated semi-rigid member with an inner and outer layer of fibrous material has a groove running end-to-end allowing the piece to assume any angle to match a drywall seam. The groove is held at a fixed angle near 89 degrees (or any other fixed angle) by a break-apart bead running in the groove. The break-apart bead can be glue or extruded plastic or other means that holds the flanges at a rigid angle. If the seam is a right angle, the piece is used without breaking the bead. If the seam is any other angle, the break-apart bead is snapped or cut apart allowing the flanges to assume any angle.

Abstract: A wall cornice located at least partially around the periphery of walls of a room which cornice is so formed as to receive and carry wiring and other materials and is provided with ducting means which can be connected to a power supply in the cornice and carry wiring materials for said power supply from the cornice to a required position on the wall beneath the cornice thereby removing the need for fixed power outlets in a room. The cornice therefor can carry all electrical wiring and cabling required within a room.

Abstract: A trim cap providing aesthetically pleasing protection and reinforcement to structural members such as decking and railing corners of structures such as porches, decks and gazebos is discloses. Deck top corner, deck side corner, rail corner and butt joint caps have aesthetically pleasing non-linear lines and/or embossed graphic or textural designs which set them apart from the purely structural applications of prior art brackets and caps.

Abstract: A device used to cover the breaks or holes in exterior vinyl or other type of siding on the exterior corners of buildings. The comer repair and protector is a one-piece unit usually made of metal, but can be made of other materials. It is shaped like the corner of a building and has edges formed to snap it onto the existing siding to hold it securely in place. The comer protector is made in a variety of colors matching the colors of existing siding manufacturers for the purpose of making the repaired comer visually undetectable and appearing as if the original siding were undamaged. It has tabs on the bottom, which cover any openings between the existing siding and the structure to which it is attached for purposes of keeping out wind, small animals, and birds.

Abstract: Apparatus for sealing a gap formed between the floor or other supporting surface and the base of a vending machine, which apparatus prevents the accumulation of debris, etc. under the base of the machine.

Abstract: The closet hiding place includes a plurality of telescopic channels that can be adjusted relative to each other to extend the length of a wall above a closet door. The channels are either generally rectangular or semicircular with an open top and simulate a duct when installed in a closet. The channels are mounted to the wall by the extension of fasteners through slots along the upper edge of the back wall of each channel. The front and bottom walls are longer than the back wall to enable the channel to sit flush against the wall. The open top enables a user to place items in the channels to obscure the items from the view of unauthorized persons such as thieves or small children.

Abstract: An area between a wall and a floor of a building can be covered by a baseboard molding unit of the present invention. The baseboard molding unit of the present invention includes a wall-mounted track section that can be fixed to a wall by fasteners and which includes a dovetail joint element and a baseboard element that has a dovetail groove defined therein that is slidably, yet securely held on the dovetail joint element. Corner pieces are used for inside and for outside corners.

Abstract: The invention is a special baseboard that looks like any ordinary baseboard, yet is simple to install and has an added benefit of having a removable front panel. Once removed the invention will give access to the built-in cable tray to which cables can be retained and housed when the front part is replaced. One of the unique benefits of this invention is that no surrounding decor will be damaged by the correct removal and replacement of the front panel.

Abstract: A wall protection assembly includes an elongated wall protector member having an impact surface adapted to face away from a wall and a mounting surface adapted to face the wall. At least two resilient mounting clips secure the protector member to the wall. Each mounting clip has a mounting base adapted to be affixed to the wall in concealed relation to the protector member and at least one resilient hook projecting from the base and received in a groove in the protector member in captured relation.

Abstract: A two-part base molding system includes mounting and molding portions. The mounting portion includes at least one mounting engaging element extending therefrom. The mounting portion has an outer surface, and the mounting engaging element has inner and outer surfaces. The molding portion is mountable to the mounting portion, and includes at least one molding engaging element extending therefrom. The molding portion has a rear surface, and the molding engaging element has inner and outer surfaces. When the molding portion is mounted to the mounting portion, the inner surfaces of the mounting and molding engaging elements substantially abut one another, and the outer surface of the mounting engaging elements substantially abuts the rear surface of the molding portion.

Abstract: A corner fastening device comprises a housing formed in once time and a W-type contacting surface formed by planes or cambered planes such that the present invention can be fastened to the different concave or convex fastening surfaces. Furthermore, the fastened device can be fastened on the housing of the present invention according to the receiving opening set on the housing.

Abstract: A tile edging strip comprising: a substrate engaging member, wherein the substrate engaging member is configured for engaging a primary substrate; a tile engaging member, wherein the tile engaging member is configured for engaging one or more tiles; a spacing support member, wherein the spacing support member is positioned between the substrate engaging member and the tile engaging member; and a transition member.

Abstract: A flashing structure for mounting onto a roof surface and used for receiving shingles. The flashing structure includes a first drainage channel extending longitudinally along the flashing structure. The flashing structure also includes a securing lip positioned over the first drainage channel and extending along the same, a gap being defined between the securing lip and the first drainage channel, the gap being shaped and sized for receiving the shingles. The flashing structure also includes a second drainage channel extending longitudinally along the flashing structure, the second drainage channel being fluidly connected to the first drainage channel. These features can be adapted to various flashings used in the metal roofing industry, including, but not limited to gable-end flashings, end-wall flashings, and valley flashings, as well as other related flashing structures.

Abstract: A molded skirting board, crown molding, or other decorative moldings simulating natural wood millwork, and a method of molding a loose cellulosic mat, in a single pressing step, to provide one or more relatively high density, skirting boards without requiring preliminary pressing, or other pre-shaping step, such as scalping. The molded articles are molded in a conventional, multi-opening fiberboard press to produce multiple, interconnected parts in a single pressing step process, while achieving excellent transfer of mold detail (embossing fidelity) without visually noticeable fiber fracture. A corrugated or L-shaped, hidden stiffening/positioning member spaces the article from a wall or ceiling to simulate thick, heavier, natural wood millwork.

Abstract: A plaster crown molding tile and a base support foundation beam provide mating nesting surfaces such that with the beam mounted to a wall surface, the tile may be placed securely onto the beam. A space is provided for a lighting fixture between the beam and the tile. Preferably, the nesting surfaces comprise orthogonal surfaces.

Abstract: A fringe treatment for the edge of a carpet. The fringe treatment may include a glide and a fringe. The glide may have a substantial U-shape such that the glide can accommodate the edge of the carpet. The fringe may include a base portion attached to the glide and a number of tassels connected to the base portion.

Abstract: A drywall joint assembly strip device comprised of an elongate core having a cover bonded to its exterior surface and extending beyond its longitudinal edges to form flexible flaps in which longitudinal, parallel grooves and ridges and/or spaced-apart perforations are formed for flow of joint compound during the installation process.

Abstract: A trim connector block, a trim kit and method of assembly of the same are provided. The trim connector block is adapted to engage a trim member that has a front face formed with a profile. The connector block has a front face, a rear face, an upper surface, a lower surface and side surfaces. At least one cavity is formed in one of the upper, lower and side surfaces of the connector block. The cavity is complimentarily shaped to the profile of front face of the trim member. One end of the trim member is inserted into the cavity of the connector block to the extent required. The trim kit has a number of trim members and connector blocks. During assembly of the trim kit, a connector block is positioned and then secured to a wall. One end of a trim member is inserted into a cavity of the secured connector block. The position of the trim member relative to the opening is adjusted and the trim member is secured to the wall. Additional connector blocks and trim members may be added as required.

Abstract: As extruded from a polymeric material, such as polyvinyl chloride, a drywall-trimming strip has a central portion, which has a bullnose region and two planar regions, one at each side of the bullnose portion. Further, the drywall-trimming strip has two lateral flanges, each of which is joined unitarily to the bullnose portion by a stepped junction. The bullnose region has an exterior radius of 0.350 inch approximately. Each planar region has a width of 0.217 inch approximately, as measured in a plane normal to an axis defined by the bullnose region. Each junction has a measurement of 0.095 approximately, as measured between a plane defined by the exterior surface of the bullnose portion and a plane defined by the interior surface of the flange at such junction. Having a thickness of 0.055 inch approximately, the strip is adapted to fit along an elongate corner defined by two drywall panels, each of which has a thickness not less than 0.

Abstract: The modular molding system of the present invention comprises a plurality of modular molding sections for covering the joint formed between a vertical wall and a ceiling to create a crown molding. The sections, preferably formed of a thin plastic vacuum-molded material, include an angled faced portion and a horizontal alignment portion interconnected with the angled face portion. The molding sections include a first straight end and a second angled end. The angled ends are used for forming coped corner moldings, the angled end of one section contacting the face of another section at a right angle. A desired length of linear molding is formed by overlapping the straight end of a first section over the angled end of a second section. This process can be repeated to form a molding of desired length. The molding sections are flexible to abut to an uneven surface of a vertical wall. The horizontal alignment portion carries an adhesive which allows the molding to be adhered to a ceiling.

Abstract: A corner piece for covering a corner of a structure defined by two mating walls of the structure and for use in conjunction with siding panels attached to the mating walls includes an ornamented central portion having a first and second lateral edges and a first and second side walls. Each of the first and second side walls has an exterior face and an interior face. The first and second side walls are integrally formed with the ornamented central portion and extend from the first and second lateral edges, respectively. The first and second side walls cover a portion of the first and second mating walls of the structure, respectively, and overlap at least a portion of the siding panels when the siding panels and the corner piece are fastened to the structure.

Abstract: A plaster crown molding tile system has an upright body portion providing a front decorative surface and a rear wall-engaging surface. Integral with the body portion, a topper portion extends angularly upwardly. A first tile provides a laterally extensive linear portion, the rear wall-engaging surface of the linear portion configured for surface-to-surface contact with a generally flat wall. The linear portion terminates at one end with an integral corner-turning portion which is small in lateral proportion to the linear portion. The rear wall-engaging surface of the corner-turning portion is oriented for contact with a second generally flat wall usually set at a right angle to the first wall. The corner-turning portion terminates laterally with a non-mitered first edge, laying in a plane generally perpendicular to the second generally flat wall wherein the first edge abuts a linear tile with a second edge conforming to the first edge for forming a uniformly tight butt seam.

Abstract: A finish trim for use in dry wall construction having an elongated core that is configured with a flange having outwardly facing surfaces to which is affixed a pre-shrunk covering strip.

Abstract: A corner bead is of the tape-on type, having an elongated metal core strip with a longitudinal arcuate nose and a pair of flanges extending outwardly from the nose at approximately a right angle. A cover strip of paper is bonded to the exterior surface of the core strip, and includes wings which project outwardly beyond the extent of the flanges. The cover strip is formed of a stock paper having high abrasion resistance, tensile strength, and which is dimensionally stable on contact with wet joint compound.

Abstract: A finish trim for use in dry wall construction having an elongated core that is configured with a flange having outwardly facing surfaces to which is affixed a pre-shrunk covering strip.

Abstract: A plastic corner device for installing drywall to form an inside corner. The corner device has a large corner with a smaller corner facing it to form a right parallelepiped, whose sides equal in length the thickness of the drywall panels. The corner device and/or the panels have adhesive applied to them, and the edges of the panels abut the smaller corner to form the inside corner. Adhesive is then applied to the rearward surfaces, and the assembly of the corner device and the panels is adhered to a building structure.