Vertical joint system for a surface covering panel
US10865571B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Nov 29, 2019 |
| Grant date | Dec 15, 2020 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Nov 29, 2039 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC E)Fixed Constructions
- CPC primaryE04F2201/0146
- WIPO fieldCivil engineering
- WIPO sectorOther fields
Abstract
A vertical joint system for a surface covering panel having an upper and lower surfaces, and a plurality of sides located between the upper and lower surfaces. The joint system has a male part along at least one side and a female part along an opposite side. The female part has a protrusion that extends from the lower surface and an outer most female surface on the protrusion. The male part has a recess that opens onto the lower surface with a portion of the recess forming an inner most male surface. The outer most female surface and the inner most male surface arranged so that when the male part of one surface covering panel is engaged with a female part of a second surface covering panel the outer most female surface overlies the inner most male locking surface at a first location and a second location.
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