US5553427A
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Plastic extrusions for use in floor assemblies
Assignee: Thermal Windows & Doors LLC
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Filing: 1995-03-01
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Granted: 1996-09-10
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Expires: 2015-03-01
Abstract
Abstract An extrusion for use in a floor assembly that is secured to a rigid underlying support. The extrusion has an exposed surface and a base section underlying the exposed surface. The extrusion is made of a first extruded material, preferably a hard polyvinyl chloride (PVC) and more preferably a co-extrusion of a recycled polyvinyl chloride substrate covered by a weatherable polyvinyl chloride capstock. The base section has at least a portion thereof including a second extruded material which is interposed between the plastic extrusion and the rigid underlying support when the plastic extrusion is secured to the rigid underlying support. The second extruded material resists undesired squeaking sounds from occurring when weight bearing loads move on the floor assembly. A floor assembly adapted to be secured to an underlying rigid support and a complete floor assembly and rigid underlying support are also disclosed.
Inventors
- 👤 Thomas Andres
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-08 06:39
CPC Classifications
E; E04; E04F; E04F15/00; E04F15/02; E04F15/10; E04B; E04B5/00; E04B5/02; E04B5/026; E04B5/12; E04C; E04C3/00; E04C3/02; E04C3/28; F; F16; F16B; F16B2200/00; F16B2200/30
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 10
Claim 1
Independent Claim
151 words
A floor assembly which is secured to a rigid underlying support, said floor assembly comprising: a plurality of elongated extrusions, each said extrusion including a pair of outer leg members and a pair of inner leg members, each said inner leg member including a foot section having a portion thereof in substantial contact with said rigid underlying support; a snap connector having an elongated base portion and a pair of flanges attached to opposed major sides of said base portion, said flanges extending outwardly from said base and defining, along with said rigid underlying support, a recessed space that receives said foot section; and said inner leg members are made of a resilient material and bend outwardly when said extrusion is pressed onto said snap connector and then snap inwardly to interlock with said snap connector in order to secure said extrusion to said snap connector and said rigid underlying support.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
151 words
A floor assembly which is secured to a rigid underlying support, said floor assembly comprising: a plurality of elongated extrusions, each said extrusion including a pair of outer leg members and a pair of inner leg members, each said inner leg member including a foot section having a portion thereof in substantial contact with said rigid underlying support; a snap connector having an elongated base portion and a pair of flanges attached to opposed major sides of said base portion, said flanges extending outwardly from said base and defining, along with said rigid underlying support, a recessed space that receives said foot section; and said inner leg members are made of a resilient material and bend outwardly when said extrusion is pressed onto said snap connector and then snap inwardly to interlock with said snap connector in order to secure said extrusion to said snap connector and said rigid underlying support.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
20 words
The assembly of claim 1,wherein said flanges form a pilot surface to facilitate snapping said extrusion onto said snap connector.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
84 words
The assembly of claim 1, wherein each of said extrusions is made of a first extruded material and includes an exposed surface and a base section underlying said exposed surface, said base section having at least a portion thereof including a second extruded material which is interposed between said extrusion and said rigid underlying support when said extrusion is secured to said rigid underlying support, said second extruded material resisting undesired squeaking sounds from occurring when weight bearing loads move on said floor assembly.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
22 words
The assembly of claim 3, wherein said exposed surface has a plurality of depressions defined therein to make said exposes surface slip-resistant.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
22 words
The assembly of claim 3, wherein said first extruded material has a hardness greater than the hardness of said second extruded material.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
14 words
The assembly of claim 5, wherein said second extruded material is polyvinyl chloride (PVC).
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
14 words
The assembly of claim 6, wherein said first extruded material is polyvinyl chloride (PVC).
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
17 words
The assembly of claim 7, wherein said plastic extrusion includes a capstock disposed over said exposed surface.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
16 words
The assembly of claim 8, wherein said capstock is made of virgin weatherable polyvinyl chloride (PVC).
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