A finishing profile for a floor covering, including at least a flange-shaped portion, which extends on opposite sides of an attachment portion situated on the underside, wherein the flange-shaped portion is formed in one piece from synthetics and is provided for being subdivided at the location of the attachment portion. The invention further also relates to a cutting tool for cutting up such finishing profile for a floor covering, wherein this cutting tool includes a body and includes at least one knife, wherein the position of the knife is adjustable.

A finishing profile for a floor covering, including at least a flange-shaped portion, which extends on opposite sides of an attachment portion situated on the underside, wherein the flange-shaped portion is formed in one piece from synthetics and is provided for being subdivided at the location of the attachment portion. The invention further also relates to a cutting tool for cutting up such finishing profile for a floor covering, wherein this cutting tool includes a body and includes at least one knife, wherein the position of the knife is adjustable.

Disclosed are embodiments of a round floor grommet and a rectangular floor grommet. These floor grommets can be constructed in any desired shape other than round or rectangular. Frame portions that hold foam pieces are joined together to form a primary slit in the floor grommet. Cross slits can also be formed in the foam material. The foam is a semi-closed cell foam that is constructed from PVC and nitrile butadiene rubber which has superior sealing effects since the foam can conform around objects passing through the slits in the floor grommet and seal any flow of air through the slits.

An adjustable support for supporting a raised floor above a ground surface through a post is described herein. The adjustable support generally includes a base threadably engaged to a post engagement structure, where rotation of the post engagement structure relative to the base brings the post engagement structure into supportive contact with the bottom end of the post. The base includes a large diameter bottom plate that is able to distribute the load of the raised floor over a large ground area to prevent unacceptable compaction of the soil that would cause sinking. Buttress threads are configured to bear the load of the raised floor and enable the adjustable supports to be permanently installed. Because the adjustable support is made of a polymer material, it resists rotting and deterioration.

A floor panel has a bottom side and a walkable top side opposite the bottom side. An apparatus for detecting an object on the floor panel includes a holder that is mounted on, in, or under the floor panel. The apparatus includes a radar device configured to emit a radar signal, detect a radar echo reflected from the object, and provide a data signal based on the radar echo. The holder is configured to hold the radar device. A method for detecting the object on the floor panel includes, using the radar device, emitting a radar signal. The method includes, using the radar device, detecting a radar echo reflected from the object. The method includes providing a data signal based on the radar echo.

A molded shower pan includes a base having a drain opening. A plurality of strengthening ribs extend downwardly from the base wherein the spacing between adjacent ribs is a function of rib height.

The present disclosure provides a support system comprising a post, said post extending upward vertically from a pad and further comprising upper and lower ends, wherein said lower end is secured to a lower flange; and a joist flange secured to the post opposite the lower flange; wherein the lower flange is secured to the post via a frictional fit.

An overhanging element comprising a basis provided for being applied on a surface raising pedestal, which basis is provided with a window which extend in a longitudinal manner in the basis, said window being dimensioned such that a wing which is part of an insert part applied on the pedestal can cross it and thus guide a translatory movement of the overhanging element with respect to the pedestal on which it is applied, which basis comprises at a first longitudinal end a stop member which extend substantially perpendicular with respect to the basis and which is is formed by at least one flap provided with a notch which extends over the height of the flap, the notch having a depth such as to enable a bending and/or a removal of a section of the flap situated between the notch and a distal end of the flap.

Concepts for determining a structural integrity of a raised floor comprising an array of stringers and stanchions are presented. Each stringer is supported at opposite ends by a respective pair of stanchions. One example comprises a system having a transmitter configured to transmit a signal between a pair of stanchions via a respective stringer and a receiver configured to receive the transmitted signal. The system further comprises a processing unit configured to determine a status of the stringer based on the received signal, then determine an indicator of a structural integrity of a raised floor based on the determined status.

A sports court can include a set of modular floor panels or tiles that are interconnected with each other and that have material compositions configured to provide increased friction when a ball or other game piece comes into contact with the top surface of the panels or tiles. The sports court can be used to decrease the speed or otherwise affect bounce behavior of a game ball as compared to a concrete slab or similar underlying surface on which the floor panels are positioned, thereby giving the court performance characteristics more similar to a conventional court used for ball sports such as tennis and pickleball and that are improved as compared to conventional rigid floor tiles. The material compositions can include rubberized or elastomeric materials with coefficients of friction measured using standardized testing procedures.