US4236956A
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Floor laying tool
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1978-12-11
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Granted: 1980-12-02
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Expires: 1998-12-11
Abstract
Abstract A floor laying tool utilized in installing synthetic floor materials such as vinyl sheet flooring adjacent walls. This floor laying tool is used to lay vinyl type flooring materials on a subfloor. The tool includes a handle, a downwardly projecting shaft connected to one end of the handle, and a working plate portion. The lower end of the downwardly projecting shaft is connected to the top of the tool's working plate portion. The tool's working plate portion is generally in the shape of a triangle with rounded corners. The first corner is connected to the downwardly projecting end of the shaft with the other two corners positioned equidistant from the first corner. The plate portion and rounded corners are utilized to bond the vinyl to the subfloor along the edges of a baseboard.
Inventors
- 👤 Donald A. Harrison
- 👤 Howard A. Lanier
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-01 00:51
CPC Classifications
E; E04; E04F; E04F21/00; E04F21/20; E04F21/22; B; B26; B26B; B26B3/00; B26B3/08; Y; Y10; Y10T; Y10T156/00; Y10T156/12; Y10T156/1348; Y10T156/1365; Y10T156/17; Y10T156/1788; Y10T156/18
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 5
Claim 1
Independent Claim
215 words
A tool for laying vinyl, comprising: a handle with a longitudinal center line, a shaft connected to the handle including a first portion connected to the handle and a second portion projecting away from the longitudinal center line of said handle, said second portion having a distal end spaced from the longitudinal center line of said handle, a flat, generally triangular-shaped plate connected to said distal end of said second portion of said shaft, said triangular-shaped plate having at least two rounded corners, said plate having a forward distal straight edge transversely positioned with respect to the longitudinal center line of said handle, said straight edge having a rounded corner of said triangular-shaped plate at each end, said triangular-shaped plate having a third corner, said triangular-shaped plate connected to said distal end of said second portion of said shaft adjacent said third corner, said two rounded corners having dull edges to crease the vinyl flooring into corners between a baseboard and a subflooring without cutting the vinyl flooring, said triangular-shaped plate having a lower flat surface area for pressing of the vinyl against the subfloor, and said triangular-shaped plate positioned at an angle to said handle with the phantom extension of said longitudinal center line of said handle and the plane of the plate intersecting.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
215 words
A tool for laying vinyl, comprising: a handle with a longitudinal center line, a shaft connected to the handle including a first portion connected to the handle and a second portion projecting away from the longitudinal center line of said handle, said second portion having a distal end spaced from the longitudinal center line of said handle, a flat, generally triangular-shaped plate connected to said distal end of said second portion of said shaft, said triangular-shaped plate having at least two rounded corners, said plate having a forward distal straight edge transversely positioned with respect to the longitudinal center line of said handle, said straight edge having a rounded corner of said triangular-shaped plate at each end, said triangular-shaped plate having a third corner, said triangular-shaped plate connected to said distal end of said second portion of said shaft adjacent said third corner, said two rounded corners having dull edges to crease the vinyl flooring into corners between a baseboard and a subflooring without cutting the vinyl flooring, said triangular-shaped plate having a lower flat surface area for pressing of the vinyl against the subfloor, and said triangular-shaped plate positioned at an angle to said handle with the phantom extension of said longitudinal center line of said handle and the plane of the plate intersecting.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
222 words
A tool for laying vinyl, comprising: a handle with a longitudinal center line, a shaft connected to the handle including a first portion connected to the handle and a second portion projecting away from the longitudinal center line of said handle, said second portion having a distal end spaced from the longitudinal center line of said handle, a flat, generally triangular-shaped plate connected to said distal end of said second portion of said shaft, said triangular-shaped plate having at least two rounded corners, said plate having a forward distal straight edge transversely positioned with respect to the longitudinal centerline of said handle, said straight edge having a rounded corner of said triangular-shaped plate at each end, said triangular-shaped plate having a third corner, said triangular-shaped plate connected to said distal end of said second portion of said shaft adjacent said third corner, said two rounded corners having dull edges to crease the vinyl flooring into corners between a baseboard and a subflooring without cutting the vinyl flooring, said straight edge having a sharp cutting edge, said triangular-shaped plate having a lower flat surface area for pressing of the vinyl against the subfloor, and said triangular-shaped plate positioned at an angle to said handle with the phantom extension of said longitudinal center line of said handle and the plane of the plate intersecting.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
222 words
A tool for laying vinyl, comprising: a handle with a longitudinal center line, a shaft connected to the handle including a first portion connected to the handle and a second portion projecting away from the longitudinal center line of said handle, said second portion having a distal end spaced from the longitudinal center line of said handle, a flat, generally triangular-shaped plate connected to said distal end of said second portion of said shaft, said triangular-shaped plate having at least two rounded corners, said plate having a forward distal straight edge transversely positioned with respect to the longitudinal centerline of said handle, said straight edge having a rounded corner of said triangular-shaped plate at each end, said triangular-shaped plate having a third corner, said triangular-shaped plate connected to said distal end of said second portion of said shaft adjacent said third corner, said two rounded corners having dull edges to crease the vinyl flooring into corners between a baseboard and a subflooring without cutting the vinyl flooring, said straight edge having a sharp cutting edge, said triangular-shaped plate having a lower flat surface area for pressing of the vinyl against the subfloor, and said triangular-shaped plate positioned at an angle to said handle with the phantom extension of said longitudinal center line of said handle and the plane of the plate intersecting.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
36 words
A tool as set forth in claim 1, wherein: said straight edge is positioned a short distance from said distal end of said second portion from said distal end of said second portion of said shaft.
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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) | 1983-12-02 | 1984-06-02 | 1984-12-02 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1987-12-02 | 1988-06-02 | 1988-12-02 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1991-12-02 | 1992-06-02 | 1992-12-02 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |