Thomas A Peck

US Patent:

20120210667, Aug 23, 2012

Filed:

Jan 12, 2012

Appl. No.:

13/348816

Inventors:

Jeffrey Daniocek - Sheffield Village OH, US
Thomas L. Peck - Sheffield Village OH, US

International Classification:

E04F 13/21
E04F 13/00

US Classification:

525881, 527161

Abstract:

A baseboard structure having air gap insulation, an integrated quarter-round molding segment, and an upper caulk channel for providing a unitary baseboard element for rapid and improved installation. The baseboard comprises an outer, decorative surface having an integrated quarter round element, a lower surface adapted to lie flush on a floor surface, a backside surface and an upper caulk channel. A section of compressible insulation material is located at the junction of the backside and lower surfaces, and is adapted to be pressed into any gaps between the flooring and the wall to seal any air gaps or gaps in thermal resistance. The device incorporates a caulking channel at the junction of the backside and outer surfaces such that the installer may create a seamless transition between the top of the baseboard and the wall with a quantity of caulk while the baseboard lower surface lies flush with floor.