Flooring adapter transition device
AssigneeDuramax, Inc.
InventorJerald L. Glatz
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Abstract
A flooring adapter device for providing a transitional flooring surface between two flooring materials of different heights. The flooring adapter device includes a generally planar central portion which is sloped relative to a base portion. The sloped central portion provides a surface having a gradual rise (or descent) between the two flooring surface materials joined by the flooring adapter device.
Claims16
A flooring adapter device providing a transitional flooring surface between two flooring materials of different heights, said flooring adapter device comprising:
- an elongated substantially flat member having:
- a lower surface comprising:
- a generally planar base portion adapted to be affixed to a floor surface and having a first width, and
- first and second generally L-shaped shoulders formed at opposite ends of said base portion, said L-shaped shoulders respectively defining first and second flooring material receiving cavities;
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- an upper surface comprising:
- a central portion sloped relative to said base portion and having a second width, and
- first and second end portions formed at opposite ends of said central portion, said end portions connecting said upper surface to said shoulders,
- wherein said first width is less than said second width.
An adapter device providing a transitional flooring surface between two flooring materials of different heights, said flooring adapter device comprising:
- an elongated substantially flat member having:
- a lower surface comprising:
- a generally planar base portion adapted to be affixed to a floor surface and having a first width, and
- first and second generally L-shaped shoulders formed at opposite ends of said base portion, said L-shaped shoulders respectively defining first and second flooring material receiving cavities;
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- an upper surface comprising:
- a central portion sloped relative to said base portion and having a second width, and
- first and second end portions formed at opposite ends of said central portion, said end portions connecting said upper surface shoulders,
- wherein said base portion has first and second ends, and said central portion has first and second ends, the first and second ends of said central portion respectively extending beyond the first and second ends of said base portion.
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