Floor corner guard

Abstract

A corner guard made for installation in floor corners is disclosed. The corner guard may be made of flexible material and have three seating surfaces and a front face. Two of the seating surfaces are positioned adjacent to intersecting wall sections, and the third surface is positioned adjacent to the floor. The edge of the guard adjacent the floor will often be radiused to facilitate cleaning. Once installed the guard improves the overall cleanliness and appearance of a room by preventing dirt or debris from accumulating in difficult to clean corners.

Description

BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

FIG. 1 is a perspective view a corner guard installed in floor corner according one embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 2 is a centered cross section of the corner guard shown in FIG. 1 showing an adhesive adhering the corner guard to the corner according to one embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 3 is a front view of a corner guard showing a front face and a wall edge angle according one embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 4 is a rear view of a corner guard showing seating surfaces, ridges and a center surface of a rear face of a corner guard according to one embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 5 is a side view of a corner guard according to one embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 6 is a center cross section of a pyramidal corner guard adhered to a corner by an adhesive according to an embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 7 is cross section of a corner guard made of shapeable which has deformed to conform to a corner using a forming tool according to an embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 8 is a perspective view of a corner guard held into a corner by a die cut, one-sided tape according to one embodiment of the present invention.

Claims

1. A corner guard system installed in a corner comprising: a corner guard including a floor seating surface adjacent a floor, a first wall seating surface adjacent a first wall, and a second wall seating surface adjacent a second wall intersecting the first wall.

2. The corner guard system of claim 1, wherein the floor seating surface is substantially flat.

3. The corner guard system of claim 1, wherein the first and second wall seating surfaces are substantially flat.

4. The corner guard system of claim 1, further comprising means for securing the corner guard to the corner.

5. The corner guard system of claim 4, wherein the means for securing the corner guard to the corner comprise an adhesive.

6. The corner guard system of claim 5, wherein the adhesive comprises an epoxy adhesive.

7. The corner guard system of claim 4, wherein the means for securing the corner guard to the corner comprises two-sided tape.

8. The corner guard system of claim 4, wherein the means for securing the corner guard to the corner comprises one-way tape.

9. The corner guard system of claim 4, wherein the means for securing the corner guard to the corner comprise a mechanical fastener.

10. The corner guard system of claim 4, wherein the means for securing the corner guard to the corner comprises a friction fit between the walls and the corner guard.

11. The corner guard system of claim 4, wherein the corner guard is sealed to the corner.

12. The corner guard system of claim 1, wherein the corner guard comprises a front face and wherein the corner guard is frusta-pyramidal in shape.

13. The corner guard system of claim 1, wherein the corner guard further comprises a center surface intersecting a the first seating surface, the second seating surface and the floor seating surface.

14. The corner guard system of claim 1, wherein the corner guard further comprises a front face intersecting the floor seating surface along a floor edge defined by intersection of the floor seating surface and the front face, the front face intersecting the first wall seating surface along a first wall edge defined by a the intersection of the first wall seating surface and the front face, and the front face intersecting the second wall seating surface along a second wall edge defined by a the intersection of the second wall seating surface and the front face.

15. The corner guard system of claim 14, wherein the front face is substantially flat.

16. The corner guard system of claim 14, wherein the front face is substantially triangular.

17. The corner guard system of claim 14, wherein the corner guard comprises a flexible material.

18. The corner guard system of claim 14, wherein the front face is concave when installed in a corner.

19. The corner guard system of claim 14, wherein the floor edge is radiused.

20. The corner guard system of claim 14, wherein the first and second wall edges form an angle between is between 50 and 70 degrees.

21. The corner guard system of claim 20, wherein the angle between the first and second wall edge is about 60 degrees.

22. The corner guard system of claim 1, wherein the corner guard has a height of between 1 to 5 inches.

23. The corner guard system of claim 1, wherein the corner guard has a width of between 1 to 5 inches.

24. The corner guard system of claim 1, wherein the corner guard has a depth of between ⅛ to ¾ inch.

25. The corner guard system of claim 1, wherein the seating surfaces intersect a rear face of the corner guard to form.

26. The corner guard system of claim 25, wherein the angle θ between the front face and a ridge corresponding to the intersection of the first and second wall seating surfaces is between 5 and 45 degrees.

27. The corner guard system of claim 25, wherein the angle θ between the front face and a ridge corresponding to the intersection of the first and second wall seating surfaces is about 15 degrees.

28. The corner guard system of claim 25, wherein the angle λ between the front face and a ridge corresponding to the intersection of a wall seating surface and the floor seating surface is between 5 and 45 degrees.

29. The corner guard system of claim 26, wherein the angle λ between the front face and a ridge corresponding to the intersection of a wall seating surface and the floor seating surface is 20 degrees.

30. The corner guard system of claim 1, wherein the corner guard comprises a substantially transparent material.

31. The corner guard system claim 1, wherein the corner guard comprises a material of similar color and texture as the surround floor and/or wall.

32. A corner guard for installation in a corner, the corner guard comprising: a front face;a floor seating surface defining a floor edge between the front face and the floor seating surface structured and arranged for installation against a floor;a first wall seating surface defining a first wall edge between the front face and the first wall seating surface structured and arranged for installation against a wall; anda second wall seating surface defining a second wall edge between the front face and the second wall seating surface structured and arranged for installation against a wall.

33. The corner guard of claim 32, wherein the floor seating surface, the first wall seating surface and the second wall seating surface are substantially flat.

34. The corner guard of claim 32, wherein the floor edge is radiused.

35. The corner guard of claim 32, wherein the first and second wall edges are substantially straight.

36. The corner guard of claim 32, wherein the front face is concave.

37. The corner guard of claim 32, wherein the first and second wall edges form an angle of from about 20 to about 120 degrees.

38. The corner guard of claim 37, wherein the first and second wall edges form an angle of from about 50 to about 70 degrees.

39. The corner guard of claim 37, wherein the first and second wall edges form an angle of about 60 degrees.

40. The corner guard of claim 32, wherein the seating surfaces intersect to form ridges.

41. The corner guard of claim 40, wherein an angle between a ridge formed at the intersection of the wall seating surfaces and a ridge formed at the intersection of a wall seating surface and a floor seating surface is between about 100 and about 170 degrees.

42. The corner guard of claim 41, wherein an angle between a ridge formed at the intersection of the wall seating surfaces and a ridge formed at the intersection of a wall seating surface and a floor seating surface is between about 120 and about 140 degrees.

43. The corner guard of claim 42, wherein an angle between a ridge formed at the intersection of the wall seating surfaces and a ridge formed at the intersection of a wall seating surface and a floor seating surface is about 120 degrees.

44. The corner guard of claim 32, wherein the corner guard comprises a flexible material.

45. The corner guard of claim 32, wherein the corner guard deforms when the corner guard is installed in a corner.

46. A method for installing a corner guard in a corner comprising the steps of: providing a corner guard; andconforming the corner guard to a corner comprising intersecting walls and a floor.

47. The method of for installing a corner guard of claim 46, wherein the corner guard comprises a floor seating surface adjacent the floor, a first wall seating surface adjacent a first wall and a second wall seating surface adjacent a second wall.

48. The method of for installing a corner guard of claim 46, wherein the corner guard comprises a flexible material.

49. The method of for installing a corner guard of claim 46, wherein the corner guard is conformed to the corner by deforming the flexible material.