Floor strip
AssigneePergo (Europe) AB
InventorsSven Kornfalt, Per Bengtsson, Hans Sjolin, Oliver Stanchfield
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Abstract
A thin decorative thermosetting laminate of postforming quality is glued to a longitudinal carrier to form a floor strip. The laminate has a thermosetting resin as well as hard particles impregnated therein to increase the abrasion resistance of the laminate. The carrier generally has a cross section of a dilatation, transition or a finishing profile, depending on the intended use of the floor strip. The floor strip has a tab portion on a surface that engages a channel on a floor tile or a reducer. The tab portion locks the floor strip into place and prevents movement of the floor tile or the reducer with respect to the floor strip.
Claims26
A floor molding comprising:
- a longitudinal carrier comprising at least one selected from the group consisting of fibre board, wood, wood veneer, and metal, and having a T-shape having an upper section and a foot depending therefrom;
- a thermosetting laminate affixed to the upper surface of said carrier, wherein said thermosetting laminate comprises:
- at least one monochromatic or patterned paper sheet impregnated with a thermosetting resin and
- hard particles, which particles impart an abrasion resistance and at least second paper layer.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.