Universal transition molding
AssigneeZamma Corporation, Inc.
InventorsWilliam Bremer, Robert Mason
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Abstract
A universal transition molding for bridging two floor surfaces can include: a substantially symmetrical extruded profile of unitary construction having: (i) a substantially planar central portion, (ii) a pair of downwardly depending substantially planar wings, (iii) a pair of hinge sections joining the wings to opposing edges of the central portion, and (iv) a pair of vertical legs depending from a bottom surface of the central portion. Methods of manufacturing and installing the universal transition molding are described.
Claims24
A universal transition molding for bridging two floor surfaces, the molding comprising:
- a substantially symmetrical extruded profile of unitary construction comprising:
- a substantially planar central portion;
- a pair of downwardly depending substantially planar wings;
- a pair of hinge sections joining the wings to opposing edges of the central portion;
- and
- a pair of vertical legs depending from a bottom surface of the central portion,
- wherein a thickness of each hinge section is less than or equal to about half of an average thickness of the wings.
A method of manufacturing a universal transition molding for bridging two floor surfaces, the method comprising the steps of:
- extruding a substantially symmetrical molding profile of unitary construction comprising:
- a substantially planar central portion;
- a pair of downwardly depending substantially planar wings;
- a pair of hinge sections joining the wings to opposing edges of the central portion;
- and
- a pair of vertical legs depending from a bottom surface of the central portion;
- and cooling the extruded profile,
- wherein a thickness of each hinge section is less than or equal to about half of an average thickness of the wings.
A method of installing a universal transition molding for bridging two floor surfaces, the method comprising the steps of:
- obtaining a substantially symmetrical molding profile of unitary construction comprising:
- a substantially planar central portion;
- a pair of downwardly depending substantially planar wings;
- a pair of hinge sections joining the wings to opposing edges of the central portion;
- and
- a pair of vertical legs depending from a bottom surface of the central portion;
- and pressing the legs into a slot between the two floor surfaces,
- wherein a thickness of each hinge section is less than or equal to about half of an average thickness of the wings.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.