This disclosure relates generally to construction elements, and relates more particularly to baseboard elements.
In a construction environment, it is often desirous for aesthetic and functional purpose to protect an underlying bare surface, such as a wall or floor, from dirt, grime, grease, bacteria, animals, and any other deleterious elements. For example, in a commercial environment such as a; restaurant, cafeteria, food stand, etc., finishing items are generally installed over a bare surface to create a finished or working surface. Generally, such finishing items cover and treat bare surfaces using various wall board, sheet rock, plaster, backsplashes, tile, wallpaper, carpeting, wood, paneling, vinyl, etc.
With the installation of these finishing items, it is typical to install construction trim elements, like baseboards, crown molding, wainscoting, etc., to cover or seal a transition from one finishing item to the other. Such construction trim elements have inherent flaws that allow or promote the above mentioned deleterious elements. For example, almost all of these construction trim elements are installed using nails, staples, glues, caulks and the like that are ineffective to completely seal the finishing items. Moreover, such trim elements may degrade, peel, warp, etc., by using standard securing techniques. What is needed is a construction trim element that can operate to seal and/or operate as a transition from one surface finishing item to another, and prevent any of the aforementioned deleterious materials from contacting the underlying base surfaces.
A more complete understanding of a construction element may be derived by referring to the detailed description and claims when considered in connection with the following illustrative figures. In the following figures, like reference numbers refer to similar elements and steps throughout the figures.
Elements and/or any steps among the figures are illustrated for simplicity and clarity and have not necessarily been rendered according to any particular sequence. For example, steps that may be performed concurrently or in different order may be illustrated in the figures to help to improve understanding of embodiments of the construction element. Moreover, elements may be constructed in various combinations and/or permutations.
For simplicity and clarity of illustration, the drawing figures illustrate the general manner of construction, and descriptions and details of well-known features and techniques may be omitted to avoid unnecessarily obscuring the present disclosure. Additionally, elements in the drawing figures are not necessarily drawn to scale. For example, the dimensions of some of the elements in the figures may be exaggerated relative to other elements to help improve understanding of embodiments of the present disclosure. The same reference numerals in different figures denote the same elements.
The terms “first,” “second,” “third,” “fourth,” and the like in the description and in the claims, if any, are used for distinguishing between similar elements and not necessarily for describing a particular sequential or chronological order. It is to be understood that the terms so used are interchangeable under appropriate circumstances such that the embodiments described herein are, for example, capable of operation in sequences other than those illustrated or otherwise described herein. Furthermore, the terms “include,” and “have,” and any variations thereof, are intended to cover a non-exclusive inclusion, such that a process, method, system, article, device, or apparatus that comprises a list of elements is not necessarily limited to those elements, but may include other elements not expressly listed or inherent to such process, method, system, article, device, or apparatus.
The terms “left,” “right,” “front,” “back,” “top,” “bottom,” “over,” “under,” and the like in the description and in the claims, if any, are used for descriptive purposes and not necessarily for describing permanent relative positions. It is to be understood that the terms so used are interchangeable under appropriate circumstances such that the embodiments of the apparatus, methods, and/or articles of manufacture described herein are, for example, capable of operation in other orientations than those illustrated or otherwise described herein.
The terms “couple,” “coupled,” “couples,” “coupling,” and the like should be broadly understood and refer to connecting two or more elements mechanically and/or otherwise.
Two or more mechanical elements may be mechanically coupled together, but not be electrically or otherwise coupled together. Coupling may be for any length of time, e.g., permanent or semi-permanent or only for an instant. “Mechanical coupling” and the like should be broadly understood and include mechanical coupling of all types.
The absence of the word “removably,” “removable,” and the like near the word “coupled,” and the like does not mean that the coupling, etc. in question is or is not removable.
As defined herein, two or more elements are “integral” if they are comprised of the same piece of material. As defined herein, two or more elements are “non-integral” if each is comprised of a different piece of material.
As defined herein, “approximately” can, in some embodiments, mean within plus or minus ten percent of the stated value. In other embodiments, “approximately” can mean within plus or minus five percent of the stated value. In further embodiments, “approximately” can mean within plus or minus three percent of the stated value. In yet other embodiments, “approximately” can mean within plus or minus one percent of the stated value. In some embodiments, “approximately” can mean within plus or minus ten degrees of the stated value. In other embodiments, “approximately” can mean within plus or minus five degrees of the stated value. In yet other embodiments, “approximately” can mean within plus or minus one degree of the stated value.
Among various representative embodiments, a construction (trim) element may comprise a span of continuous sheet material, generally stainless steel, having a leading top edge folded back upon itself in a fashion to form an integrated leading top edge groove to accept an edge of a first planar material within the leading top edge groove. The construction element may further comprise a leading bottom edge folded back upon itself in a fashion to form an integrated leading bottom edge groove to accept an edge of a second planar material within the leading bottom edge groove. In an embodiment; the construction element, the first planar material, and the second planar material assemble to comprise a continuous barrier for a bare or base surface, such as a wall, floor, or both.
Among various representative embodiments, the span of continuous sheet material may be dimensioned to operate as at least one of a baseboard construction element, a crown molding construction element, a wainscoting construction element, or any other construction element now known or developed in the future. Representative embodiments may comprise a leading top edge groove and a leading bottom edge groove to be substantially co-planar, substantially normal to one another, or comprise any other variable acute or obtuse angles between them. Some representative embodiments may comprise a construction element to comprise one or more mid-body grooves and/or breaks to support large spans of sheet material from flexing and/or to provide a groove to support other attaching elements.
Among other representative embodiments, a construction element may comprise a span of continuous sheet material having a first edge portion folded back upon itself in an “S” shaped pattern to form an integrated first edge portion groove to accept an edge of a planar material within the first edge portion groove. The construction element may also comprise a leading second edge portion, opposite the first edge portion, folded back upon itself to form a bull nosed configuration.
Among various representative embodiments, methods of the construction element may comprise a method for manufacturing, packaging, marketing, distributing, and/or selling the construction element.
A number of embodiments include a baseboard element. The baseboard element can include a nose portion including a nose bottom section, a nose top section extending approximately parallel to the nose bottom section, and a nose face section extending between the nose bottom section and the nose top section. The baseboard element also can include a riser portion comprising a riser section extending approximately perpendicular to the nose top section, and a riser bend extending between the riser section and the nose top section of the nose portion. The baseboard section additionally can include a wall groove portion comprising a groove front section extending approximately parallel to the riser section of the riser portion, a groove back section extending approximately parallel to the groove front section, a groove bottom bend extending between the groove front section and the groove back section, and a groove top bend extending between the groove front section and the riser section of the riser portion.
Additional embodiments include a method of providing a baseboard element. The method can include forming a nose portion. Forming the nose portion can include folding a nose bottom bend between a nose bottom section and a nose face section. Forming the nose portion also can include folding a nose top bend between the nose face section and a nose top section. The nose top section can extend approximately parallel to the nose bottom section. The nose face section can extend between the nose bottom section at the nose bottom bend and the nose top section at the nose top bend. The method also can include forming a riser portion. Forming the riser portion can include folding a riser bend between the nose top section of the nose portion and a riser section. The riser section can extend approximately perpendicular to the nose top section. The method additionally can include forming a wall groove portion. Forming the wall groove portion can include folding a groove top bend between the riser section of the riser portion and a groove front section. The groove front section can extent approximately parallel to the riser section of the riser portion. Forming the wall groove portion also can include folding a groove bottom bend between the groove front section and a groove back section. The groove back section can extend approximately parallel to the groove front section.
Some embodiments can include a baseboard element comprising a nose portion, a riser portion, and a wall groove portion coupled to the riser portion. The nose portion can include a nose bottom section and a nose face section. The riser portion can include a riser section extending approximately perpendicular to the nose bottom section and a riser bend coupled to the nose portion. The riser section can be substantially planar and can define a plane. The nose portion can be positioned only on a first side of the plane defined by the riser section, and the wall groove portion can be positioned only on a second side of the plane, the second side opposite the first side. The nose bottom section can comprise a nose bottom edge at a terminal end of the nose bottom section, without any structure of the baseboard element extending beyond the terminal end from the terminal end. The nose bottom edge of the nose bottom section can be either approximately at the plane or closer to the plane than the nose face section is to the plane.
A number of embodiments can include a method of providing a baseboard element. The method can include: (a) forming a nose portion; (b) forming a riser portion; and (c) forming a wall groove portion. Forming the nose portion can include folding a nose bottom bend between a nose bottom section and a nose face section. Forming a riser portion can include folding a riser bend between the nose portion and a riser section. The riser section can extend approximately perpendicular to the nose bottom section. The riser section further can be substantially planar. Additionally, the riser section can define a plane. The nose portion can be located only on a first side of the plane defined by the riser section, and the wall groove portion can be located only on a second side of the plane defined by the riser section, the second side opposite the first side of the plane defined by the riser section. Forming the wall groove portion can include folding a groove top bend between the riser section of the riser portion and a groove front section. Furthermore, the nose bottom section can comprise a nose bottom edge at a terminal end of the nose bottom section, without any structure of the baseboard element extending beyond the terminal end from the terminal end. The nose bottom edge of the nose bottom section can be either approximately at the plane or closer to the plane than the nose face section is to the plane.
Some embodiments can include a baseboard element comprising a nose portion, a riser portion coupled to the nose portion, and a wall groove portion coupled to the riser portion. The nose portion can include a nose bottom section and a nose face section. The riser portion can include a riser section that is approximately perpendicular to the nose bottom section. The nose portion can be positioned only on a first side of the riser section, and the wall groove portion can be positioned only on a second side of the riser section, the second side opposite the first side. The nose bottom section can comprise a nose bottom edge that is located at a terminal end of the nose bottom section and that is located closer to a plane defined by the riser section than the nose face section is to the plane.
A number of embodiments can include a method of providing a baseboard element. The method can include: (a) forming a nose portion; (b) forming a riser portion; and (c) forming a wall groove portion. Forming the nose portion can include folding a nose bottom bend between a nose bottom section and a nose face section. Forming a riser portion can include folding a riser bend between the nose portion and a riser section that is approximately perpendicular to the nose bottom section. The nose portion can be located only on a first side of the riser section, and the wall groove portion can be located only on a second side of the riser section, the second side opposite the first side of the riser section. Forming the wall groove portion can include folding a groove top bend between the riser section of the riser portion and a groove front section. Furthermore, the nose bottom section can comprise a nose bottom edge that is located at a terminal end of the nose bottom section and that is located closer to a plane defined by the riser section than the nose face section is to the plane.
A construction element may be described herein by terms of various functional elements and various method steps. Such functional elements may be realized by any number of hardware components adapted to perform generalized or specific functions to achieve various results. For example, the construction element may employ various construction element components, e.g., various materials, such as stainless steel, standard steel grades, aluminum, copper, various alloy combinations, vinyl, and any other natural and/or synthetic materials whether now known or developed in the future. Moreover, the construction element may comprise various structural configurations, for example, tongue and grooves, slots, laps, welds, snaps, latches, wells, and the like, which may carry out a variety of functions. And each structural configuration may comprise any number or permutations of configurations; for example, various scale, gauge, finish, size, geometry, surface texture, and the like may be employed.
Those skilled in the art will understand that the construction element may be practiced as part of any variety of construction element and/or finishing applications, whether for commercial, industrial, and/or residential, purpose; and any particular system, method, and/or purpose described is merely exemplary for the construction element. Those skilled in the art will further understand that the construction element may be practiced by any number of other applications and environments, whether now known or developed in the future. Finally, those skilled in the art will understand that the construction element may employ any number of conventional techniques for manufacturing, installing, packaging, marketing, distributing, and/or selling the construction element.
Various representative implementations of the construction element may be applied to any construction system. Referring now to
Among various exemplary embodiments, those skilled in the art will understand that construction elements disclosed herein may comprise various materials, preferably stainless steel, but other materials such as, standard steel grades, aluminum, copper, various alloy combinations, vinyl, and any other natural and/or synthetic materials whether now known or developed in the future, may likewise be used.
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Those skilled in the art will understand that among various exemplary embodiments, construction elements may comprise grooves having dimensions to accommodate planar materials, such as first planar material 212 and second planar material 217, so that the planar materials fit securely within the grooves. For example, if first planar material 212 comprised a dimensional thickness of a few millimeters, then groove 104 would comprise a similar width such that first planar material 212 would fit tightly within groove 104.
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In accordance with an exemplary embodiment of a construction element and with reference to
Among various exemplary embodiments of a construction element, a span, such as spans 101 and 401, are depicted as comprising a substantially smooth, planar configuration, but those skilled in the art will understand that the spans may comprise any regular or irregular configuration to accommodate a particular application. For example, instead of being planar, the spans may comprise bends, breaks, a parabolic shape, a domed shape, a concave configuration, etc. Furthermore, the spans may comprise various finishes, such as, a preferable polished finish, but also a textured surface, a patterned surface, an etched surface, etc. Moreover, the spans may be bent, with respect to either one or both of the leading top edges and leading bottom edges to account for any underlying surface anomalies, such as out of plumb, or to accommodate any obstructions, other construction elements, or design requirements.
Among various exemplary embodiments of a construction element, edge grooves, such as edge grooves 104 and 105, are shown in a normal (perpendicular) position, relative to one another. But, as shown in
In a preferred embodiment of a construction element, the construction element comprises a stainless steel material configuration. While any material may be used for the construction element and any such material falls within the ambit of this disclosure, stainless steel imparts preferable qualities, such as corrosion resistance, strength, ease of cleaning, etc.
In accordance with various exemplary embodiments, construction elements, such as construction elements 100, 300, 400, and/or 500, may comprise a configuration that accommodates various construction specifications. For example,
In somewhat similar fashion,
In accordance with various exemplary embodiments, a construction element may be configured to operate as a finishing trim element. For example, and with reference to
In accordance with still another exemplary embodiment, and with reference to
Among the various exemplary embodiments disclosed, it is evident that the configuration of the construction element lends itself to comprise various advantages over currently used construction elements. For example, other construction elements are generally mounted flush to an underlying surface. The herein disclosed construction elements, though, comprise a configuration when installed that may result in a gap between the construction element's span and the underlying surface. This may beneficially allow for ambient air to flow freely behind the construction element, thereby deterring any stagnant environment that might promote the growth of bacteria, mold, odors, etc. Moreover, and as can be seen best by
Among the various exemplary embodiments disclosed herein, those skilled in the art will understand that the specific configurations of construction elements discussed, such as spans, leading edges, leading edge grooves, etc., are not limited in such specific regard. For example, a construction element may comprise any number and/or combination or permutation of configurations discussed, such as grooves, bull nosed folds, S-Shaped folds, U-shaped folds, bends, breaks, hems, and the like, or none at all.
In accordance with an exemplary method of a construction element, a user may assemble a barrier for a surface by providing a construction element comprising a span of continuous sheet material, preferably stainless steel, comprising a leading top edge folded back upon itself in a fashion to form an integrated leading top edge groove to accept an edge of a first planar material within the leading top edge groove. In accordance with this exemplary method, the construction element may further comprise a leading bottom edge folded back upon itself in a fashion to form an integrated leading bottom edge groove to accept an edge of a second planar material within the leading bottom edge groove. The user may then assemble; the construction element, the first planar material, and the second planar material to comprise a continuous barrier for the surface, for example, at least one of a wall and a floor.
Among various exemplary embodiments, a span of continuous sheet material may be dimensioned to operate as at least one of a baseboard trim construction element, a crown molding construction element, and a wainscoting construction element. Moreover, a leading top edge groove and a leading bottom edge groove may be comprised to form grooves that are; substantially co-planar to one another, substantially normal to one another, and any other obtuse or acute angle. Additionally, a construction element may comprise a formed mid-body groove to support the span of the sheet material from flexing, and a construction element may be folded at a leading top, bottom or any other perimeter edge, to comprise an “S” shape, a “U” shape, a bull-nosed shape configuration, or not folded at all.
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In many embodiments, nose portion 1510 can include a nose bottom edge 1511, a nose bottom section 1512, a nose bottom bend 1513, a nose face section 1514, a nose top bend 1515, and/or a nose top section 1516. In several embodiments, nose bottom section 1512 can extend from nose bottom edge 1511 to nose bottom bend 1513, and in certain embodiments can be substantially planar. In a number of embodiments, nose face section 1514 can extend from nose bottom bend 1513 to nose top bend 1515, and in certain embodiments can be substantially planar. In various embodiments, nose top section 1516 can extend from nose top bend 1515 to a riser bend bottom interface 1521, and in certain embodiments can be substantially planar. In many embodiments, nose face section 1513 can extend between nose bottom section 1512 at nose bottom bend 1513 and nose top section 1516 at nose top bend 1515. In several embodiments, nose face section 1514 can extend approximately perpendicular to nose bottom section 1512 and nose top section 1516, such that nose bottom bend 1513 and nose top bend 1515 are each approximately 90 degree bends. In other embodiments, nose face section 1514 can extend at other suitable angles with respect to nose bottom section 1512 and/or nose top section 1516, such that nose bottom bend 1513 and/or nose top bend 1515 are bends having other suitable angles. In many embodiments, the angles of nose bottom bend 1513 and nose top bend 1515 can be supplementary angles, such that nose top section 1516 can extend approximately parallel to nose bottom section 1512. In other embodiments, nose top section 1516 can extend at another suitable angle with respect to bottom section 1512.
In various embodiments, riser portion 1520 can include riser bend bottom interface 1521, a riser bend 1522, a riser bend top interface 1523, and/or riser section 1524. In a number of embodiments, riser section 1524 can extend from riser bend top interface 1523 to a groove top bend 1531, and in certain embodiments can be substantially planar. In several embodiments, riser bend 1522 can extend between nose top section 1516 at riser bend bottom interface 1521 and riser section 1524 at riser bend top interface 1523. In various embodiments, riser bend 1522 can have an arcuate shape, such as a 90 degree arc of a circle, or another suitable arcuate shape. In some embodiments, riser bend can form a 90 degree bend, such that riser section 1524 can extend approximately perpendicular to nose top section 1516. In other embodiments riser section can extend at another suitable angle with respect to nose top section 1516.
In several embodiments, wall groove portion 1530 can include groove top bend 1531, a groove front section 1532, a groove bottom bend 1533, a groove bottom bend 1534, and/or a groove top edge 1535. In some embodiments, groove front section 1532 can extend between groove top bend 1531 and groove bottom bend 1533, and in certain embodiments can be substantially planar. In some embodiments, groove top bend 1531 can form a 180 degree bend, such that groove front section 1532 can extend approximately parallel to riser section 1524. For example, in some embodiments, groove top bend 1531 can form a tight 180 degree bend such that groove front section 1532 touches riser section 1524 along a riser overlap portion 1525 of riser section 1524. In other embodiments, groove top bend 1531 can bend at a more relaxed 180 degree bend (e.g., with a larger radius of curvature), such groove front section 1532 does not touch riser section 1524 along riser overlap portion 1525 of riser section 1524, but nonetheless extends approximately parallel to riser section 1524. In yet other embodiments, groove front section 1532 can extend at another suitable angle with respect to riser section 1524.
In some embodiments, groove back section 1534 can extend between groove bottom bend 1533 and groove top edge 1535, and in certain embodiments can be substantially planar. In some embodiments, groove bottom bend 1533 can form a 180 degree bend, such that groove back section 1534 can extend approximately parallel to groove front section 1532. In other embodiments, groove back section 1534 can extend at another suitable angle with respect to groove front section 1532. In a number of embodiments, groove back section 1534 extends upward from groove bottom bend 1533 past the groove top bend 1531 up to groove top edge 1535 such that groove top edge 1535 is higher than groove top bend 1531. In other embodiments, groove top edge 1535 can be at the same height as groove top bend 1531. In yet other embodiments, groove top edge 1535 can be lower than groove top bend 1531, such that groove top edge 1535 is between groove bottom bend 1533 and groove top bend 1531. In several embodiments, groove front section 1532 does not touch groove back section 1534, and a groove 1536 is formed between groove front section 1532 and groove back section 1534. Groove 1536 can have a bottom surface at groove bottom bend 1533, and can have an opening behind groove top bend 1531 between groove front section 1532 and groove back section 1534.
In other embodiments, groove bottom bend 1533 can include two bends (not shown) that are supplementary angles that are separated by a span (not shown). The two bends can each be 90 degree bends, or can be bends of other supplementary angles, such as 135 degrees and 45 degrees, or other suitable angles. The dimensions of the span between the bends can affect the width of groove 1536.
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In a second embodiment, height 1601 can be approximately 6.00 in (15.24 cm), height 1602 can be approximately 0.690 in (1.753 cm), width 1603 can be approximately 1.22 in (3.000 cm), width 1604 can be approximately 2.10 in (5.344 cm), height 1605 can be approximately 0.500 in (1.270 cm), height 1606 can be approximately 1.30 in (3.302 cm), width 1607 can be approximately 0.100 in (0.254 cm), thickness 1608 can be approximately 0.036 in (0.0914 cm), and radius of curvature 1608 can be approximately 1.00 in (2.540 cm).
In other embodiments, baseboard 1500 can have dimensions with other suitable values, such as within certain ranges. For example, height 1601 can be approximately 2.00 in (5.08 cm) to approximately 48.00 in (121.92 cm), height 1602 can be approximately 0.500 in (0.127 cm) to approximately 1.00 in (2.540 cm), width 1603 can be approximately 1.00 in (2.540 cm) to approximately 4.00 in (10.16 cm), width 1604 can be approximately 1.00 in (2.540 cm) to approximately 5.00 in (12.70 cm), height 1605 can be approximately 0.200 in (0.508 cm) to approximately 2.00 in (5.08 cm), height 1606 can be approximately 0.200 in (0.508 cm) to approximately 5.00 in (12.70 cm), width 1607 can be approximately 0.024 in (0.0610 cm) to approximately 2.00 in (5.08 cm), thickness 1608 can be approximately 0.031 in (0.0610 cm) to approximately 0.060 in (0.1524 cm), and radius of curvature 1609 can be approximately 0.375 in (0.9525 cm) to approximately 10.00 in (25.4 cm).
In some embodiments, height 1601 can be approximately 6.00 in (15.24 cm), height 1602 can be one of: approximately 0.69 in (1.753 cm) or approximately 0.74 in (1.880 cm), height 1605 can be approximately 1.00 in (2.54 cm), width 1607 can be: (a) approximately 1/16 in (0.159 cm) to approximately ⅛ in (0.318 cm) for wall claddings such as fiberglass reinforced plastic (FRP); or (b) approximately ¾ in (1.905 cm) to approximately 1.00 in (2.540 cm) for wall claddings such as dry walls, and radius of curvature 1609 can be at least approximately 1.00 in (2.54 cm).
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In many embodiments, sheet 1700 can be folded at five locations to form baseboard element 1500 (
Fold line 1711 can correspond to nose bottom bend 1513 (
Fold line 1712 can correspond to nose top bend 1515 (
Fold line 1713 can correspond to riser bend 1522 (
Fold line 1714 can correspond to groove top bend 1531 (
Fold line 1715 can correspond to groove bottom bend 1533 (
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In many embodiments, baseboard element 1500 can be used to hold wall cladding 1820, such as in a watertight manner, to keep water from penetrating wall 1830 and/or down to flooring base 1810. For example, wall groove portion 1530 can be configured to hold wall cladding 1820 in groove 1536, such as between groove front section 1532 and grove back section 1534, as shown in
In a number of embodiments, wall cladding 1820 can be attached to wallboard 1831 using an adhesive 1835, or in other embodiments, using another type of fastener, such as screws, rivets, bolts, etc. In some embodiments, such as shown in
In several embodiments, baseboard element 1500 can be used to attach to flooring base 1810 in conjunction with tile flooring 1811, which in many embodiments can be done in a watertight manner to keep water from penetrating down to floor 1810 and/or back to wall 1830. In several embodiments, such as shown in
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Baseboard element 2400 can be similar to baseboard element 1500 (
In many embodiments, baseboard element 2400 can be attached to flooring base 1810 with nose portion 2410 (e.g., with sealant 1812) and grouted to tile flooring 1811 (e.g., with grout 1911), as described above for nose portion 1510 (
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In some embodiments, block 2601 of forming a nose portion can include a block 2602 of folding a nose bottom bend between a nose bottom section and a nose face section. The nose bottom bend can be similar or identical to nose bottom bend 1513 (
In some embodiments, block 2601 of forming a nose portion also can include a block 2603 of folding a nose top bend between the nose face section and a nose top section. The nose top bend can be similar or identical to nose top bend 1515 (
In several embodiments, the nose top section can extend approximately parallel to the nose bottom section. In a number of embodiments, the nose face section can extend between the nose bottom section at the nose bottom bend and the nose top section at the nose top bend. In several embodiments, the nose face section can extend approximately perpendicular to the nose bottom section and the nose top section.
In a number of embodiments, the nose bottom section can be configured to be attached to a flooring base. The flooring base can be similar or identical to flooring base 1810 (FIG. 18). In many embodiments, the nose bottom section can be attached to the flooring base using an adhesive, such as sealant 1812 (
In many embodiments, method 2600 also can include block 2604 of forming a riser portion. The riser portion can be similar or identical to riser portion 1520 (
In some embodiments, block 2604 of forming a riser portion can include a block 2605 of folding a riser bend between the nose top section of the nose portion and a riser section. The riser bend can be similar or identical to riser bend 1522 (
In many embodiments, method 2600 additionally can include block 2606 of forming a wall groove portion. The wall groove portion can be similar or identical to wall groove portion 1530 (
In some embodiments, block 2606 of forming a wall groove portion can include a block 2607 of folding a groove top bend between the riser section of the riser portion and a groove front section. The groove top bend can be similar or identical to groove top bend 1531 (
In many embodiments, block 2606 of forming a wall groove portion can include a block 2608 of folding a groove bottom bend between the groove front section and a groove back section. The groove bottom bend can be similar or identical to groove bottom bend 1533 (
In several embodiments, the groove back section can extend approximately parallel to the groove front section. In a number of embodiments, the groove back section can extend upward from the groove bottom bend past the groove top bend. In several embodiments, the wall groove portion can be configured to hold a planar wall material between the groove front section and the groove back section. The planar wall material can be similar or identical to wall cladding 1820 (
In the foregoing specification, construction elements have been described with reference to a number of exemplary embodiments. Various modifications and changes may be made, however, without departing from the scope of the construction element as set forth in the claims. The specification and figures are illustrative, rather than restrictive, and modifications are intended to be included within the scope of any construction element. Accordingly, the scope of any construction element should be determined by the claims and their legal equivalents rather than by merely the exemplary embodiments described.
For example, the steps recited in any method or process claims may be executed in any order and are not limited to the specific order presented in the claims. Additionally, the components and/or elements recited in any physical embodiment claims may be assembled or otherwise operationally configured in a variety of permutations and are accordingly not limited to the specific configuration recited in the claims.
Benefits, other advantages and solutions to problems have been described above with regard to particular embodiments; however, any benefit, advantage, solution to problem or any element that may cause any particular benefit, advantage or solution to occur or to become more pronounced are not to be construed as critical, required or essential features or components of any or all the claims.
As used herein, the terms “comprise”, “comprises”, “comprising”, “having”, “including”, “includes”, “is” or any variation thereof, are intended to reference a non-exclusive inclusion, such that a process, method, article, composition, system, device, or apparatus that comprises a list of elements does not include only those elements recited, but may also include other elements not expressly listed or inherent to such process, method, article, composition, system, device, or apparatus. Other combinations and/or modifications of the above-described structures, arrangements, applications, proportions, elements, materials or components used in the practice of a construction element, in addition to those not specifically recited, may be varied or otherwise particularly adapted to specific environments, manufacturing specifications, design parameters or other operating requirements without departing from the general principles of the same.
Although the baseboard elements and related method have been described with reference to specific embodiments, it will be understood by those skilled in the art that various changes may be made without departing from the spirit or scope of the disclosure. Accordingly, the disclosure of embodiments is intended to be illustrative of the scope of the disclosure and is not intended to be limiting. It is intended that the scope of the disclosure shall be limited only to the extent required by the appended claims. For example, to one of ordinary skill in the art, it will be readily apparent that any element of
Replacement of one or more claimed elements constitutes reconstruction and not repair. Additionally, benefits, other advantages, and solutions to problems have been described with regard to specific embodiments. The benefits, advantages, solutions to problems, and any element or elements that may cause any benefit, advantage, or solution to occur or become more pronounced, however, are not to be construed as critical, required, or essential features or elements of any or all of the claims, unless such benefits, advantages, solutions, or elements are stated in such claim.
Moreover, embodiments and limitations disclosed herein are not dedicated to the public under the doctrine of dedication if the embodiments and/or limitations: (1) are not expressly claimed in the claims; and (2) are or are potentially equivalents of express elements and/or limitations in the claims under the doctrine of equivalents.
This application is a continuation of U.S. patent application Ser. No. 16/818,871, filed Mar. 13, 2020, which is a continuation of U.S. patent application Ser. No. 15/263,132, filed Sep. 12, 2016, now U.S. Pat. No. 10,648,185, issued May 12, 2020, which is a continuation-in-part of U.S. patent application Ser. No. 14/313,991, filed Jun. 24, 2014, now U.S. Pat. No. 9,441,381, issued Sep. 13, 2016. U.S. patent application Ser. No. 16/818,871, U.S. patent application Ser. No. 15/263,132, and U.S. patent application Ser. No. 14/313,991 are incorporated herein by reference in their entirety.
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Parent | 16818871 | Mar 2020 | US |
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Parent | 15263132 | Sep 2016 | US |
Child | 16818871 | US |
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Parent | 14313991 | Jun 2014 | US |
Child | 15263132 | US |