Transitional flooring trowel and method

Abstract

A transitional flooring trowel (1) for creating transitional flooring ramps wherein a transitional flooring trowel (1) has a body (20), which is preferably rectangular having a bottom side (3), a top side (2), a front end (4), a rear end (5) and two sides (6), and an extension (19) thinner than the body which extends from a top side (2) of the body (20), which in turn creates a predeterminedly sized cut-out section (7) beneath the extension (19) having a predetermined height (21). The height (21) of the cut-out section (7) is preferably ⅜″ from the bottom side (3), which corresponds to the most popular transitional height required from pre-existing flooring material (9) to tile, although different cut-out sections (7) may be used to create different heights (21). An optional adjustment screw (13) may extend through the extension (19) so as to raise and lower a slidable section (12) of the trowel (1) a predetermined height (21) to adjust the height (21) of the transition between new (8) and pre-existing flooring material (9). Another adjustment devices is an optional sleeve (17) that slides over the extension (19) so as to increase the height (21) between the extension (19) and the new flooring material (8).

Description

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION[0001]This invention relates to trowels, more particularly, a trowel that permits a person to quickly and easily create a ramp to transition a first flooring material to a second flooring material.[0002]When installing a new flooring material within a home or business, a difference in height occurs between the pre-existing flooring material and the new flooring material. For instance, oftentimes when a person installs carpet in one room but keeps tile in an adjacent room, a great height differential between the new carpet and the old tile occurs. Usually the pre-existing and new flooring come together within a doorway; however, they may also meet together along an imaginary line that defines one room from another. In order to reduce the number of accidents and increase the aesthetic appeal of the pre-existing to new flooring match up, various devices and methods are used so as to smoothly transition the floor of lesser height to the floor of greater height...

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Benefits of technology

"The present invention provides a transitional flooring trowel that is easy to use and quickly creates level transitional flooring ramps with predetermined slopes. The trowel has a body with an extension that creates a cut-out section beneath it, which can be adjusted to different heights to transition between new and pre-existing flooring materials. The trowel can be slid across floor patches or cement to create a level ramp. Overall, the invention simplifies the process of creating transitional flooring ramps and makes it more accessible to users."

Problems solved by technology

However, the costs associated with using rubber ramps can be high.

In addition, if the transitional ramp is constructed without using a pre-sized rubber ramp, oftentimes there is lack of uniformity between transitional ramps within a home or building due to human error.

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