Abstract:
A surface-covering system and methods for making and using the same. The system includes a plurality of components each being a substantially planar portion having plurality of edges and an upper surface and an under surface. A second portion is attached to the under surface of the planar portion along a predetermined one of the edges, forming a thickened edge that has a predetermined cross-section. The plurality of components are placed edge-to-edge to cover a surface. If desired, the edges can be straight and/or the upper and lower surfaces of the components can be rectangular. Also, the cross-section of the thickened edge can be an arc of a circle. The second portion can be attached to the under surface of the planar portion by an adhesive such as an epoxy adhesive. The component can be made from a quarry material such as granite.
Abstract:
The invention is a wire and cable management system that is an open slot contiguous with a wiring and cable cavity located within and/or along the perimeter of vertical, horizontal or angled planar surfaces such as found in commercial furniture casework, systems furniture casework, movable and static petitions and walls for the purpose of housing and/or concealing electrical communication cables and/or wiring such as electrical power wiring, telephone and data lines, television cables; and the like.
Abstract:
Cabinets are formed by a frame enclosing shelves. The frame has a plurality of openings in the front face of the cabinetry to allow access to the contents of the cabinet. The openings are covered by doors connected to the frame by hinges. Art work covers the doors and frames of the cabinet and is arranged so that the art work is not distorted or interrupted by the division of the cabinetry front between doors and frame. The artwork extends across the door onto a frame in such a manner as to give the impression that it is a single piece of art. When viewed from a distance, the viewer sees the complete work of art even though the doors are operable.
Abstract:
Disclosed herein is a cabinet door that preferably includes a panel, reinforcing members, fasteners, adhesive tape, hinges, and a handle. The panel preferably defines an outer perimeter and has a continuous channel formed therein. The reinforcing members are preferably positioned in the continuous channel and substantially within the outer perimeter. The panel preferably has a plurality of threaded bores formed therein, and the reinforcing members preferably have a plurality of passages formed therethrough in axial alignment with the plurality of threaded bores. The fasteners preferably extend through the passages into the threaded bores to secure the reinforcing members to the panel. The hinges and the handle are preferably secured to the panel, and the tape preferably adheres to surfaces of the reinforcing members flush with the outer perimeter.
Abstract:
A frontal part comprising a decorative part made from a support, from a decorative layer applied thereto, and from a heat-cured layer situated on the decorative layer, and also, if desired, comprising a reinforcer for supporting the decorative part. The frontal part may also comprise an intermediate layer between the support and the decorative layer. The support and the reinforcer may each be composed of a thermoplastic, for example of polypropylene or of polyethylene.
Abstract:
Cabinetware having interchangeable features to facilitate partially or completely changing the appearance of the cabinets. The interchangeable features may include interchangeable cabinet doors, drawer fronts, toe kick plates, crown molding, decorative end panels, embellishments, and finished end panels used either alone or in combination with each other.
Abstract:
A hot-moldable laminated sheet has a core, made from a prefabricated flat sheet of wood and/or cellulose fibers which have been impregnated with heat-curable phenol/formaldehyde resin. The flat sheet being thickened in the opposite edge regions. The two surfaces of the core are provided with decorative layers.
Abstract:
The invention relates to a sheet (1) intended for protecting purposes, comprising a bottom-forming part and a number of wall-forming edge portions, which each individually are foldable, via a scoring serving as a hinge, between a starting position in the same plane as the bottom part, and a folded-up position at an angle to the bottom part for forming a wall (6, 7). Characteristic of the invention is that in the area of an individual edge of the sheet, a set of several of parallel scorings (10, 12) that are placed close to each other is arranged, and an arbitrary scoring of which may be selected in order to form a hinge between the bottom part and a wall. In the area of a corner of the sheet, the individual scoring set (9) is intersected by at least one single, transverse scoring (8), secondary scorings extending from the intersection points between the transverse scoring (8) and the various, primary scorings (10) in the scoring set (9) at an acute angle to the primary scorings, in order to facilitate formation of two triangular joint sections, overlapping each other, in connection with a corner between two folded-up walls (6, 7).
Abstract:
A raised wall panel which includes a frame, a raised panel and a molding positioned between the two. The frame, having four frame members, is arranged in a "picture frame" configuration and attached to plywood fixed to a wall structure. The frame members are constructed of a base material, such as composition board or inexpensive plywood, which is covered by a decorative wood veneer. The raised panel is positioned within the frame using a spacing tool to ensure that the open area between the frame and the raised panel is uniform and the raised panel is attached to the plywood. The raised panel is also constructed of a base material which is covered by a decorative wood veneer. The molding has a built-up frame portion having a frame lip and a built-up panel portion having a panel lip. The molding is then positioned between the frame and the panel section such that the frame lip overlaps the frame member and the panel lip overlaps panel section. The frame lip and the panel lip cover the cut edges of both the frame and the raised panel, respectively, thus giving the appearance that the raised wall panel was formed from a piece of solid wood.
Abstract:
A decorative panel is for a cabinet, cupboard or the like which includes a plurality of edge frames having mitered ends. A central panel element has a plurality of edges and each of the edge frames has an internal groove for respectively receiving one of the edges therein. Each of the edge frames has a laminated surface material secured to an outer surface thereof. The laminated surface material on each of the edge frames has a terminal portion which is located within the internal edge groove. The edge frames surround the center panel element as the edges are respectively located within the internal edge grooves of the edge frames. Each of the edges of the center panel element secures the terminal portions of the laminated surface material within the internal edge groove. The mitered ends of adjacent edge frames have aligned slots in aligned areas of the outer surfaces thereof which include the laminated surface material. A device for interlocking the mitered ends is disposed within the aligned slots for joining the adjacent edge frames. The device for interlocking the mitered ends includes a portion for overlying the aligned slots and the laminated surface material thereabout.