TRIM FOR HIGH PRESSURE LAMINATE AND OTHER DECORATIVE FLOOR COVERINGS

摘要

A plastic trim strip (10) for use with high pressure plastic laminate (HPL) modules (14) or other decorative modules used on access flooring (16). The strip is extruded polyvinyl chloride or other polymeric or other material such as decorative metals such as brass or aluminum. The cross sectional shape of the strip (10) is generally rectangular with a rectangular tab (20) that: protrudes from one of the narrow edges of the rectangle, is thinner than the height of the strip (10), and has one surface flush with the bottom of the strip (10). A portion of the edge of the HPL (14) or other floor covering with which the strip (10) is used, and having the same shape as the tab (20), is routed or otherwise removed from the floor covering. The protruding tab (20) of the trim strip (10) is then "captured" within this rabbet (18) with or without adhesive, thereby securely engaging the trim strip (10) when the floor covering is installed on or bonded to the access flooring structure (16).