Global Patent Index - EP 3870777 A1

EP 3870777 A1 20210901 - SPACER FOR INSTALLATION OF FLOORING SYSTEM

Title (en)

SPACER FOR INSTALLATION OF FLOORING SYSTEM

Title (de)

ABSTANDSHALTER ZUR INSTALLATION EINES BODENBELAGSYSTEMS

Title (fr)

ESPACEUR POUR L'INSTALLATION D'UN SYSTÈME DE REVÊTEMENT DE SOL

Publication

EP 3870777 A1 20210901 (EN)

Application

EP 19802350 A 20191018

Priority

  • US 201862749365 P 20181023
  • US 2019056860 W 20191018

Abstract (en)

[origin: WO2020086389A1] A spacing apparatus (10) for creating a properly dimensioned gap during the installation of a flooring system, the spacing apparatus including a first element (20) having a non-adjustable width (W) corresponding to an intended gap width, the first element extending in a first direction and joined to a projection element, the first direction and the projection element being generally perpendicular to each other, the projection element having a first portion (16) having a non-adjustable width (T-1) corresponding to an intended gap width measured from a surface (14) of the projection element in a direction parallel to the direction of the first element (20) the projection element having a second portion (18) having a non-adjustable width (T-2) corresponding to an intended gap width measured from a surface (14) of the projection element in a direction parallel to the direction of the first element (20), wherein each of said intended gaps has a different width and wherein a gap is provided between a flooring plank (46, 47) and a vertical surface (44, 53).

IPC 8 full level

E04F 15/02 (2006.01); E04B 1/68 (2006.01); E04F 21/00 (2006.01)

CPC (source: EP US)

E04F 15/02005 (2013.01 - EP); E04F 15/02027 (2013.01 - EP); E04F 21/0092 (2013.01 - EP); E04F 21/22 (2013.01 - US)

Citation (search report)

See references of WO 2020086389A1

Designated contracting state (EPC)

AL AT BE BG CH CY CZ DE DK EE ES FI FR GB GR HR HU IE IS IT LI LT LU LV MC MK MT NL NO PL PT RO RS SE SI SK SM TR

Designated extension state (EPC)

BA ME

DOCDB simple family (publication)

WO 2020086389 A1 20200430; CA 3091860 A1 20200430; EP 3870777 A1 20210901; US 2021363766 A1 20211125

DOCDB simple family (application)

US 2019056860 W 20191018; CA 3091860 A 20191018; EP 19802350 A 20191018; US 201916967766 A 20191018