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US3638374A
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Wall base member
Assignee: Bernard Harby Ltd
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Filing: 1970-01-12
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Granted: 1972-02-01
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Expires: 1990-01-12
Abstract
Abstract A skirting member for fitting around the base of a wall or partition comprising an elongated plastic molding having a vertical forwardly facing decorative flange, a rearwardly extending base flange and a flexible flap for concealing the cut edges of flooring material, this flap being in effect a continuation of the decorative flange. The base flange may either be attached to a floor by rivets or screws, or may be held in place by being inserted into the gap under a partition.
Inventors
- 👤 Bernard M Harby
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
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Last Synchronized
2026-11-08 23:04
CPC Classifications
E; E04; E04B; E04B2/00; E04B2/74; E04B2/82; E04F; E04F19/00; E04F19/02; E04F19/04; E04F2019/0404; E04F2019/0413; E04F2019/0422; E04F2019/0454
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 5
Claim 1
Independent Claim
180 words
A wall base member for fitting along the base of a partition or wall and for concealing the edges of a flooring material, comprising an elongated angle moulding of plastics material having a normally vertical flange, said vertical flange having an upper portion and a lower portion, said upper portion of said flange having an exposed decorative front face, a base flange extending rearwardly from the lower edge of said vertical flange, said base flange lying in a substantially horizontal plane and forming the lowermost portion of the wall base member so as to be contactable with a horizontal floor on which the member rests, and a flexible flap for concealing the edges of flooring material, said flap being joined at its upper edge to the lower edge of said upper portion of the vertical flange and sloping forwardly and downwardly from said upper portion, the lower edge of said flexible flap being adjacent the plane of said base flange when in relaxed condition and said flap being flexible to accommodate widely varying thicknesses of flooring material above said plane.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
180 words
A wall base member for fitting along the base of a partition or wall and for concealing the edges of a flooring material, comprising an elongated angle moulding of plastics material having a normally vertical flange, said vertical flange having an upper portion and a lower portion, said upper portion of said flange having an exposed decorative front face, a base flange extending rearwardly from the lower edge of said vertical flange, said base flange lying in a substantially horizontal plane and forming the lowermost portion of the wall base member so as to be contactable with a horizontal floor on which the member rests, and a flexible flap for concealing the edges of flooring material, said flap being joined at its upper edge to the lower edge of said upper portion of the vertical flange and sloping forwardly and downwardly from said upper portion, the lower edge of said flexible flap being adjacent the plane of said base flange when in relaxed condition and said flap being flexible to accommodate widely varying thicknesses of flooring material above said plane.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
32 words
A wall base member according to claim 1, wherein the outer edge of the base flange extends behind the rearmost extremity of the vertical flange and is provided with an upstanding rib.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
104 words
A wall base member according to claim 2, wherein the base flange is made of material penetrable by rivets or nails, and wherein said base flange has a longitudinal notch near the center thereof, whereby an outer longitudinal portion of the base flange including said rib may be broken away and whereby the wall base member may be used either with the said upstanding rib engaging the side of a wall or partition remote from that at which said member is situated, or may be used with said outer portion broken away and with the remainder attached to a floor by rivets or nails.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
31 words
A skirting member according to claim 1, wherein at least the outer portion of said flexible flap is formed of a material softer than that of the remainder of the moulding.
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USPTO Annuity & Maintenance Windows
| Annuity Stage | Window Opens | Payment Deadline | Surcharge Period Until | Estimated Fee | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1975-01-31 | 1975-08-02 | 1976-02-01 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1979-01-31 | 1979-08-02 | 1980-02-01 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1983-01-31 | 1983-08-02 | 1984-02-01 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |