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US 10,767,374 B1Granted
Floorboard gap fixing tool
OwnerMichael G. Minerdinventor
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Abstract
A tool that lessens or eliminated gaps between adjacent floorboards of a floating floor includes a tubular base member, a pair of end caps attached at distal ends of the base member, and an adhesive pad affixed to a bottom surface of the base member. The adhesive pad removably adheres to one (1) of the floorboards adjacent a gap and the end caps are configured to receive a striking force that transfers the force to the base member and subsequently the floorboard in the direction of the gap.
Claims14
A floorboard gap fixing tool comprising:
- a flat horizontal base member having a first end, a second end, and a bottom side;
- a first end cap affixed to said base member first end;
- a second end cap affixed to said base member second end;
- and
- an adhesive pad affixed to said bottom side;
- wherein said adhesive pad is removably adhered to a substrate;
- wherein a striking force delivered to one of said end caps imparts a horizontal movement to said base member and subsequently said substrate when said tool is adhered thereto;
- wherein a width of each end cap and said base member is coextensive;
- wherein each said end cap and said base member comprises a square cross-section;
- wherein each said end cap comprises an insert portion that extends into said base member at a respective end;
- and
- wherein said adhesive pad covers substantially a majority portion of said bottom side.
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A floorboard gap fixing tool, comprising:
- a flat horizontal tubular base member having a first end, a second end, and a bottom side;
- a first end cap removably attached to said base member first end;
- a second end cap removably attached to said base member second end;
- and
- an adhesive pad affixed to said bottom side;
- wherein said adhesive pad is removably adhered to a substrate;
- wherein a striking force delivered to either end cap imparts a horizontal movement to said base member and subsequently said substrate when said tool is adhered thereto;
- wherein a width of each said end cap and said base member is coextensive;
- wherein each said end cap and said base member comprises a square cross-section;
- wherein said adhesive pad covers substantially a majority portion of said bottom side.
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Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.