Flooring panel or wall panel and use thereof
US6606834B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Jul 16, 2002 |
| Grant date | Aug 19, 2003 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jul 16, 2022 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
- CPC primaryY10T403/7045
- WIPO fieldCivil engineering
- WIPO sectorOther fields
Abstract
A building panel, such as a flooring panel or wall panel and a method of assembling the same into a floor, wall cladding, etc. The panel is provided with a locking means in the form of groove (6) and tongue (7) forming a tongue/groove joint for assembling of the panels. In a preferred embodiment, the groove (6) and the tongue (7) are made of water resistant material and formed with a snap-together joint.
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