Baseboard elements and related methods

Abstract

A baseboard element can include a nose portion, a riser portion coupled to the nose portion, and a groove portion coupled to and located at least partially above the riser portion. The nose portion can include a nose bottom section. The nose portion also can include a nose bottom bend coupled to the nose bottom section. The riser portion can include a first riser section approximately perpendicular to the nose bottom section. The riser portion also can include a second riser section. The second riser section can be approximately perpendicular to the nose bottom section. The groove portion can be coupled to the riser portion. The groove portion can include a groove top end located at a distal end of the groove portion away from the riser portion. The groove portion also can include a groove top bend and a groove bottom bend. Other embodiments are disclosed.

What is claimed is: 
     
         1 . A baseboard element comprising:
 a nose portion comprising:
 a nose bottom section; and 
 a nose bottom bend coupled to the nose bottom section; 
   a riser portion coupled to the nose portion, wherein the riser portion comprises:
 a first riser section approximately perpendicular to the nose bottom section, wherein the first riser section is coupled between the nose bottom bend and a riser top bend; and 
 a second riser section approximately perpendicular to the nose bottom section, wherein:
 the second riser section is located at least partially above the first riser section; and 
 a second riser bottom section is coupled between the second riser section and the riser top bend to form a first groove opening toward the nose portion; and 
 
   a groove portion coupled to and located at least partially above the riser portion, wherein the groove portion comprises:
 a groove top end located at a distal end of the groove portion away from the riser portion; 
 a groove top bend coupled to the second riser section; and 
 a groove bottom bend coupled between the groove top bend and the groove top end to form a second groove opening away from the nose portion. 
   
     
     
         2 . The baseboard element of  claim 1 , wherein:
 a panel is located in the second groove opening and over the groove bottom bend.   
     
     
         3 . The baseboard element of  claim 2 , wherein:
 the groove portion further comprises:
 a groove top section located at least partially above the groove bottom bend and below the groove top end; and 
 a groove back section coupled between the groove top bend and the groove bottom bend, wherein when the panel is located in the second groove opening and over the groove bottom bend, the panel is coupled between the groove back section and the groove top section of the groove portion. 
   
     
     
         4 . The baseboard element of  claim 1 , wherein:
 the nose bottom section comprises a top surface;   the first riser section comprises a front surface; and   a flooring panel is coupled to the top surface of the nose bottom section and the front surface of the first riser section.   
     
     
         5 . The baseboard element of  claim 4 , wherein:
 when the flooring panel is coupled to the top surface of the nose bottom section and the front surface of the first riser section, the flooring panel is located in the first groove opening.   
     
     
         6 . The baseboard element of  claim 1 , wherein:
 the nose portion further comprises a nose bottom end at a portion of the nose portion that is distal to the nose bottom bend; and   the baseboard element further comprises one or more of:
 a distance from the nose bottom end to an intersection point of a line extending from the first riser section and a line extending from the nose bottom section that is approximately 1 in. (2.54 cm) to approximately 3 in. (7.62 cm); or 
 a radius of curvature of the nose bottom bend that is approximately 0.02 in. (0.0508 cm) to approximately 0.6 in. (1.524 cm). 
   
     
     
         7 . The baseboard element of  claim 1 , wherein:
 the baseboard element further comprises one or more of:
 a length from a bottom end of the second riser bottom section to a top end of the second riser bottom section that is approximately 0.1 in. (0.254 cm) to approximately 0.5 in. (1.27 cm); 
 an angle between the second riser bottom section and the second riser section that is approximately 110 degrees to 160 degrees; 
 a distance from the bottom end of the second riser bottom section to the groove top bend is approximately 1.25 in (3.175 cm) to approximately 2 in. (5.08 cm), wherein the bottom end of the second riser bottom section is distal to the second riser section; and 
 a distance from a line extending from the nose bottom section and intersecting a line extending from the first riser section to a line perpendicular to a peak of the riser top bend that is approximately 2.0 in (5.08 cm) to approximately 12.0 in. (30.48 cm). 
   
     
     
         8 . The baseboard element of  claim 1 , wherein:
 the groove portion further comprises a groove back section coupled between the groove top bend and the groove bottom bend;   a portion of the second riser section overlaps the groove back section; and   the baseboard element further comprises one or more of:
 a distance from the groove top bend to the groove bottom bend is approximately 0.25 in. (0.635 cm) to approximately 1 in. (2.54 cm); or 
 a distance from the groove bottom bend to the groove top end is approximately 1 in. (2.54 cm) to approximately 4 in. (10.16 cm). 
   
     
     
         9 . The baseboard element of  claim 1 , wherein:
 a distance from the groove top bend to the groove top end is approximately 0.5 in. (1.27 cm) to approximately 3.5 in. (8.89 cm).   
     
     
         10 . The baseboard element of  claim 1 , wherein:
 the nose portion is a first single, integral piece;   the groove portion and the riser portion are a second single, integral piece; and   the first single and second single, integral pieces are adhered together to form an aggregate single, integral piece.   
     
     
         11 . A method of providing a baseboard element, comprising:
 forming a nose portion comprising:
 providing a nose bottom section; and 
 folding a nose bottom bend coupled to the nose bottom section; 
   forming a riser portion coupled to the nose portion, wherein forming the riser portion comprises:
 providing a first riser section approximately perpendicular to the nose bottom section, wherein:
 the first riser section is coupled between the nose bottom bend and a riser top bend; and 
 
 providing a second riser section approximately perpendicular to the nose bottom section, wherein:
 the second riser section is located at least partially above the first riser section; and 
 a second riser bottom section is coupled between the second riser section and the riser top bend to form a first groove opening toward the nose portion; and 
 
   forming a groove portion coupled to and located at least partially above the riser portion, wherein forming the groove portion comprises:
 providing a groove top end located at a distal end of the groove portion away from the riser portion; 
 folding a groove top bend coupled to the second riser section; and 
 folding a groove bottom bend coupled between the groove top bend and the groove top end to form a second groove opening away from the nose portion. 
   
     
     
         12 . The method of providing the baseboard element of  claim 11 , wherein:
 a panel is located in the second groove opening and over the groove bottom bend.   
     
     
         13 . The method of providing the baseboard element of  claim 12 , wherein:
 forming the groove portion coupled to and located at least partially above the riser portion further comprises:
 providing a groove top section at least partially above the groove bottom bend and below the groove top end; and 
 providing a groove back section coupled between the groove top bend and the groove bottom bend, wherein when the panel is located in the second groove opening and over the groove bottom bend, the panel is coupled between the groove back section and the groove top section of the groove portion. 
   
     
     
         14 . The method of providing the baseboard element of  claim 11 , further comprising:
 folding the nose bottom section comprises folding a top surface of the nose bottom section;   providing the first riser section comprises providing a front surface of the first riser section; and   coupling a flooring panel to the top surface of the nose bottom section and the front surface of the first riser section.   
     
     
         15 . The method of providing the baseboard element of  claim 14 , further comprising:
 coupling the flooring panel to the top surface of the nose bottom section and the front surface of the riser section; and   locating the flooring panel in the first groove opening.   
     
     
         16 . The method of providing the baseboard element of  claim 11 , wherein:
 the forming the nose portion further comprises folding a nose bottom end, wherein the nose bottom end is on a portion of the nose bottom section that is distal to the nose bottom bend; and   the baseboard element further comprises one or more of:
 a distance from the nose bottom end to a line extending from the first riser section and intersecting the nose bottom section that is approximately 1 in (2.54 cm) to approximately 3 in. (7.62 cm); or 
 a radius of curvature of the nose bottom bend that is approximately 0.02 in (0.0508 cm) to approximately 0.6 in (1.524 cm). 
   
     
     
         17 . The method of providing the baseboard element of  claim 11 , wherein:
 the forming the riser portion further comprises providing a riser overlap portion wherein the second riser bottom section is coupled to the riser top bend; and   the baseboard element further comprises one or more of:
 a length from a bottom end of the second riser bottom section to a top end of the second riser bottom section that is approximately 0.1 in (0.254 cm) to approximately 0.5 in. (1.27 cm); 
 an angle between the second riser bottom section and the second riser section that is approximately 110 degrees to 160 degrees; 
 a distance from the bottom end of the second riser bottom section to the groove top bend is approximately 1.25 in (3.175 cm) to approximately 2 in. (5.08 cm), wherein the bottom end of the second riser bottom section is distal to the second riser section; or 
 a distance from a line extending from the nose bottom section and intersecting the first riser section to a line perpendicular to a peak of the riser top bend that is approximately 2.0 in (5.08 cm) to approximately 12.0 in. (30.48 cm). 
   
     
     
         18 . The method of providing the baseboard element of  claim 11 , wherein:
 the forming the groove portion further comprises folding a groove back section coupled between the groove top bend and the groove bottom bend;   folding the second riser section further comprises folding a portion of the second riser section that overlaps the groove back section; and   the baseboard element further comprises one or more of:
 a distance from the groove top bend to the groove bottom bend that is approximately 0.25 in (0.635 cm) to approximately 1 in. (2.54 cm); or 
 a distance from the groove bottom bend to the groove top end that is approximately 1 in (2.54 cm) to approximately 4 in. (10.16 cm). 
   
     
     
         19 . The method of providing the baseboard element of  claim 11 , wherein:
 a distance from the groove top bend to the groove top end is approximately 0.5 in. (1.27 cm) to approximately 3.5 in. (8.89 cm).   
     
     
         20 . The method of providing the baseboard element of  claim 11 , wherein:
 forming the nose portion comprises forming a first single, integral piece;   forming the riser portion and forming the groove portion occur simultaneously with each other to form a second single, integral piece; and   adhering together the first single and second single, integral pieces to form an aggregate single, integral piece.