Custom decorative articles and system, apparatus, and method for providing the same

Patent metadata

Field	Value
Publication number	US-12379211-B2
Application number	US-202418930569-A
Country	US
Kind code	B2
Filing date	Oct 29, 2024
Priority date	Jun 6, 2022
Publication date	Aug 5, 2025
Grant date	Aug 5, 2025

Abstract

A method for determining an edge profile of a custom decorative article to be installed in an installation area is disclosed, the installation area having a perimeter having a plurality of corners. A computing device receives data indicative of a plurality of coordinates corresponding to the plurality of corners of the perimeter of the installation area. Based on at least first, second, and third coordinates respectively corresponding to first, second, and third corners of the plurality of corners of the perimeter of the installation area, the computing device determines dimensional and/or geometric characteristics of a pair of opposed portions of the edge profile that, in an installed position, are configured to meet to form a corner of the custom decorative article when installed at the second corner of the perimeter of the installation area.

First claim

What is claimed is:

1. A custom decorative article comprising:
a body having an edge profile that defines a custom pattern configured to fit in an installation area,
wherein the edge profile of the body comprises at least one pair of opposed portions that are configured to be joined together to form a corner comprising a cove and a flashing, wherein each opposed portion of a respective one of the at least one pair of opposed portions of the edge profile has a first end at which the opposed portions of the respective pair of opposed portions meet and an opposed second end, wherein the opposed second ends of each opposed portion of the respective pair of opposed portions are connected by other portions of the edge profile that do not comprise the respective pair of opposed portions, the other portions of the edge profile comprising at least one of:
at least one linear segment; or
at least one other opposed portion of the at least one pair of opposed portions,

wherein the opposed portions of each respective pair of the at least one pair of opposed portions of the edge profile each comprise an arcuate sub-portion and a straight sub-portion, and
wherein the opposed portions of each respective pair of at least one pair of opposed portions of the edge profile cooperate to define a relief cut that extends from the arcuate sub-portions of the respective pair of opposed portions of the edge profile opposite the straight sub-portions of the respective pair of opposed portions of the edge profile.

2. The custom decorative article of claim 1 , wherein the cove has a constant radius.

3. The custom decorative article of claim 1 , wherein the body comprises a polymer sheet.

4. The custom decorative article of claim 3 , wherein the body comprises vinyl sheet.

5. The custom decorative article of claim 1 , wherein the article comprises a plurality of article segments that are configured to couple together to form the custom pattern configured to fit in the installation area, wherein the body is a first article segment of the plurality of article segments.

6. The custom decorative article of claim 1 , wherein the body comprises a first segment and a separate boot segment, wherein the first segment defines a first portion of a first pair of the at least one pair of opposed portions of the edge profile, and wherein the boot segment defines a second portion of the first pair of opposed portions of the edge profile.

7. The custom decorative article of claim 1 , wherein the at least one pair of opposed portions comprises a plurality of pairs of opposed portions of the edge profile, wherein a linear segment of the at least one linear segment extends between two adjacent pairs of the plurality of pairs of opposed portions of the edge profile.

8. The custom decorative article of claim 7 , wherein the edge profile comprises the plurality of pairs of opposed portions and a respective linear segment of the at least one linear segment that extends between each adjacent pair of the plurality of pairs of opposed portions of the edge profile.

9. The custom decorative article of claim 1 , wherein the article is a decorative article.

10. The custom decorative article of claim 1 , wherein the article is a flooring article.

11. A custom article comprising:
a body having an edge profile that defines a custom pattern configured to fit in an installation area,
wherein the edge profile of the body comprises at least one pair of opposed portions that are configured to be joined together to form a corner comprising a cove and a flashing, wherein each opposed portion of a respective one of the at least one pair of opposed portions of the edge profile has a first end at which the opposed portions of the respective pair of opposed portions meet and an opposed second end, wherein the opposed second ends of each opposed portion of the respective pair of opposed portions are connected by other portions of the edge profile that do not comprise the respective pair of opposed portions, the other portions of the edge profile comprising at least one of:
at least one linear segment; or
at least one other opposed portion of the at least one pair of opposed portions,

wherein the opposed portions of each respective pair of the at least one pair of opposed portions of the edge profile each comprise an arcuate sub-portion and a straight sub-portion,
wherein the arcuate sub-portion approximates a portion of a periodic wave to define the arcuate sub-portions of the respective pair of opposed portions of the edge profile, and
wherein the opposed portions of each respective pair of at least one pair of opposed portions of the edge profile cooperate to define a relief cut that extends from the arcuate sub-portions of the respective pair of opposed portions of the edge profile opposite the straight sub-portions of the respective pair of opposed portions of the edge profile.

12. The custom article of claim 11 , wherein the cove has a constant radius.

13. The custom article of claim 11 , wherein the body comprises a polymer sheet.

14. The custom article of claim 13 , wherein the body comprises vinyl sheet.

15. The custom article of claim 11 , wherein the article comprises a plurality of article segments that are configured to couple together to form the custom pattern configured to fit in the installation area, wherein the body is a first article segment of the plurality of article segments.

16. The custom article of claim 11 , wherein the body comprises a first segment and a separate boot segment, wherein the first segment defines a first portion of a first pair of the at least one pair of opposed portions of the edge profile, and wherein the boot segment defines a second portion of the first pair of opposed portions of the edge profile.

17. The custom article of claim 11 , wherein the at least one pair of opposed portions comprises a plurality of pairs of opposed portions of the edge profile, wherein a linear segment of the at least one linear segment extends between two adjacent pairs of the plurality of pairs of opposed portions of the edge profile.

18. The custom article of claim 17 , wherein the edge profile comprises the plurality of pairs of opposed portions and a respective linear segment of the at least one linear segment that extends between each adjacent pair of the plurality of pairs of opposed portions of the edge profile.

19. The custom article of claim 11 , wherein the opposed portions of each respective pair of the at least one pair of opposed portions of the edge profile cooperate to define a relief cut that extends from the arcuate sub-portions of the respective pair of opposed portions of the edge profile opposite the straight sub-portions of the respective pair of opposed portions of the edge profile.

20. A custom article comprising:
a body having an edge profile that defines a custom pattern configured to fit in an installation area,
wherein the edge profile of the body comprises at least one pair of opposed portions, wherein the at least one pair of opposed portions comprises a plurality of pairs of opposed portions, wherein each pair of the plurality of opposed portions are configured to be joined together to form a respective corner comprising a cove and a flashing, wherein each opposed portion of a respective one of the at least one pair of opposed portions of the edge profile has a first end at which the opposed portions of the respective pair of opposed portions meet and an opposed second end, wherein the opposed second ends of each opposed portion of th

Assignees

• Shaw Ind Group Inc

Inventors

• Altarkawi Jacob Daniel
• Odum Thomas
• Marianetti Katelyn
• Hohol Anthony Patrick Raymond

Classifications

• E04F2019/0422

  of organic plastics with or without reinforcements or filling materials · CPC title

• E04F19/045

  Hygienic or watertight plinths · CPC title

• G05B2219/45041

  Laser cutting · CPC title

• G05B2219/33099

  Computer numerical control [CNC]; Software control [SWC] · CPC title

• G05B19/4097

  characterised by using design data to control NC machines, e.g. CAD/CAM (G05B19/4093 takes precedence) · CPC title