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US 2006/0037270 A1Published application
Surface treatment of floorboards to eliminate panelization
AssigneeThe Robbins Company
InventorMichael Niese
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InventorMichael Niese
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A method for preventing edge bonding between adjacently situated floorboards of a floor system involves the application of a release agent along at least one longitudinal side surface of the floorboards. The release agent counteracts, or neutralizes, the adhesive effects between adjacently situated floorboards which is commonly caused by urethane or water bourne finish coatings, when the finish coating seeps downwardly between the side surfaces of the floorboards. By eliminating surface bonding between adjacently situated floorboards, this invention eliminates panelization of the floor system. The release agent may be a liquid or a solid and may be applied by any one of a number of methods, either at the factory or at the job site. The release agent may be applied to both longitudinal side surfaces of the floorboards, and also to the ends and the bottoms of the floorboards.
A floor having a wear surface formed from a plurality of floorboards arranged end to end in parallel rows, the floorboards having top and bottom surfaces, longitudinal side surfaces and end surfaces of a predetermined transverse cross-sectional shape, comprising:
A method for forming a floor with a wear surface defined by upper surfaces of a plurality of floor steps comprising:
A method of producing a floor having a plurality of floorboards serving as a wear surface, comprising:
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