Millwork leveler

Patent metadata

Field	Value
Publication number	US-11147375-B2
Application number	US-201715741177-A
Country	US
Kind code	B2
Filing date	Feb 28, 2017
Priority date	Mar 1, 2016
Publication date	Oct 19, 2021
Grant date	Oct 19, 2021

Abstract

The present disclosure provides systems, components, and methods for leveling millwork. In one or more implementations, a millwork leveling device and/or kit for leveling millwork include a track, a first leveling post, and a second leveling post. The leveling posts are movably positionable along the track. The first leveling post has a first adjustable height and the second leveling post has a second adjustable height. The device and/or kit may further include a plate associated with the first leveling post, the plate having one or more through holes and attaching a finishing piece thereto.

First claim

I claim:

1. A leveling device for leveling millwork, comprising:
a track positioned on a permanent structure;
a leveling post configured to support the millwork and to be movably positioned along the track, wherein both a height and horizontal position of the leveling post are selectively adjustable during installation, such that a surface or edge of the millwork is adjusted relative to the permanent structure in response to adjustment of the leveling post; and
a plate fixedly attached to the leveling post, the plate being rotatable about the leveling post and configured to have a finishing piece attached thereto;
wherein:
the plate comprises one or more through holes; and
the plate is configured to have the finishing piece attached thereto utilizing the one or more through holes.

2. The leveling device of claim 1 , further comprising a second leveling post.

3. The leveling device of claim 2 , wherein the second leveling post is configured to be movably positioned along the track.

4. The leveling device of claim 2 , wherein a height of the second leveling post is selectively adjustable.

5. The leveling device of claim 1 , wherein the finishing piece is a toe kick.

6. The leveling device of claim 1 , wherein the finishing piece is a molding.

7. The leveling system of claim 1 , wherein the permanent structure is a floor, a ceiling, or a wall.

8. A method for leveling millwork:
positioning a leveling device on a permanent structure, the leveling device comprising a track, a first leveling post, a second leveling post, and a plate associated with the first leveling post;
wherein the track is positioned on the permanent structure;
selectively moving at least one of the first and second leveling posts along a length of the track so that the first and second leveling posts are spaced apart by a desired distance corresponding to a length or width of the millwork;
installing the millwork against the leveling device, such that the leveling device and track are disposed between the millwork and the permanent structure; and
leveling the millwork with respect to the permanent structure by adjusting at least a position along the track or a height of at least one of the first leveling post and the second leveling post;
wherein a surface or edge of the millwork is adjusted vertically in response to adjustment of at least one of the first or second leveling post.

9. The method of claim 8 , wherein positioning the leveling device on the permanent structure comprises positioning the track in a substantially horizontal orientation.

10. The method of claim 8 , wherein positioning the leveling device on the permanent structure comprises positioning the track in a substantially vertical orientation.

11. The method of claim 8 , wherein leveling the millwork with respect to the permanent structure by adjusting a height of at least one of the first leveling post and the second leveling post comprises independently adjusting the height of the first leveling post and the height of the second leveling post.

12. The method of claim 8 , further comprising attaching a finishing piece to the plate.

13. The method of claim 10 , wherein the permanent structure is a floor, a ceiling, or a wall.

14. A system for leveling millwork, comprising:
a track positioned on a permanent structure;
a first leveling post and a second leveling post associated with the track configured to support the millwork and to be movably positioned along the track, at least one of the first and second leveling posts being selectively movable along a length of the track such that a desired distance between the first and second leveling posts may be achieved during installation, the first leveling post having a first height and the second leveling post having a second height, at least one of the first height and the second height being selectively adjustable such that a surface or edge of the millwork is adjusted relative to the permanent structure in response to adjustment of the leveling post; and
a plate rotatably secured to the first leveling post, the plate being configured to have a finishing piece attached thereto;
wherein at least one of the first and second leveling posts comprises a threaded rod and a height adjustment mechanism mounted on the threaded rod.

15. The system of claim 14 , wherein the track comprises one or more grooves and the at least one of the first and second leveling posts that is selectively movable along the length of the track comprises a base slidably disposable within the one or more grooves.

16. The system of claim 14 , wherein the height adjustment mechanism is movably mounted on the threaded rod such that the position of the height adjustment mechanism on the threaded rod can be selectively adjusted to selectively adjust at least one of the first height and the second height.

17. The system of claim 14 , further comprising a second plate configured to associate with the second leveling post, the second plate being configured to have a finishing piece attached thereto.

18. The system of claim 14 , wherein the permanent structure is a floor, a ceiling, or a wall.

Assignees

• Dirtt Environmental Solutions

Inventors

• Van Ry Dave C

Classifications

• A47B77/02 Primary

  General layout, e.g. relative arrangement of compartments, working surface or surfaces, supports for apparatus (A47B77/08 takes precedence {; combinable furniture units A47B87/00}) · CPC title

• A47B91/02

  Adjustable feet (self-levelling A47B91/16) · CPC title

• A47B2095/004

  Base plinths · CPC title

• A47B91/06

  Gliders or the like · CPC title

• A47B95/002

  Plinths, e.g. between furniture and ceiling or wall · CPC title