Flexible tack strip
AssigneeMarlene Wuchevich
InventorMarlene Wuchevich
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Abstract
A flexible tack strip, which is a series of plastic pads connected by a flexible spline provides a totally unique system for the attachment of one carpet edge to another. The captive tacks function in much the same manner as a conventional tack strip, however, the conventional tack strip cannot bend around a curve. The flexible tack strip can follow a curvature with ease. The flexible tack strip can be secured to the floor or any other surface, including in wet areas with a variety of fastening devices and compositions.
Claims14
A flexible tack strip comprising:
- a plurality of generally planar pads adapted to be secured to a structure;
- at least one carpet holder attached to each pad so that a carpet can be held captive by said carpet holder;
- a groove formed in a bottom surface of each pad;
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- a flexible wire placed in the grooves to connect the pads together.
A flexible tack strip comprising:
- a plurality of generally planar pads joined together along a longitudinal axis which coincides with the centerline of the tack strip and is adapted to be secured to a structure;
- at least one carpet holder attached to each pad so that carpet can be held captive by said carpet holder;
- and an integral web joining the pads together with the web extending generally along the longitudinal axis.
A flexible tack strip comprising a plurality of generally planar pads joined together along a longitudinal axis, each pad including means for fixing the pads to a surface and holder means for holding carpet captive to the pads, and an integral web joining the pads together with the web extending generally along the longitudinal axis which extends along the centerline of the tack strip.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.