Multipanel floor system panel connector with seal
US6449918B1 · kind B1 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Sep 14, 2000 |
| Grant date | Sep 17, 2002 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Sep 14, 2020 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC E)Fixed Constructions
- CPC primaryE04F2201/07
- WIPO fieldCivil engineering
- WIPO sectorOther fields
Abstract
A connector for assembling and sealing laminate flooring panels which are separate from the connector, the connector comprising: a base; an extension attached to the base and having a mating member for mating with a flooring panel; and a seal attached to a member selected from the base and the extension. A method for manufacturing a connector for assembling and sealing laminate flooring panels which are separate from the connector, the method comprising: extruding a connector having a base and an extension attached to the base, wherein the extension has a mating member for mating with a flooring panel; and attaching a seal to the connector.
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