Vertically joined floor elements comprising a combination of different floor elements
US6536178B1 · kind B1 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Sep 29, 2000 |
| Grant date | Mar 25, 2003 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Sep 29, 2020 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC E)Fixed Constructions
- CPC primaryE04F2201/091
- WIPO fieldOther consumer goods
- WIPO sectorOther fields
Abstract
Vertically joined flooring material comprising floor elements (1) with a mainly triangular, square, rectangular, rhomboidal or polygonal shape, as seen from above. The floor elements (1) are provided with edges (2) which are provided with joining members (20), a lower side (5) and a decorative top surface (3). The flooring material comprises a combination of at least two types of floor elements (1), which types comprises female floor elements (1′) and male floor elements (1″). The female floor element (1′) is provided with a female joining member (21) on at least half of the number of its edges (2) and a male joining member (22) on less than half of the number of its edges (2). The male floor element (1″) is provided with a male joining member (22) on at least two thirds of the number of its edges (2) and a female joining member (21) on less than one third of the number of its edges (2.) An optional joining profile (50) possibly constitutes a junction between two adjacent male joining members (22) of two adjacent floor elements (1).
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