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Flooring panel or wall panel and use thereof

US7131242B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Key dates

Filing dateAug 18, 2003
Grant dateNov 7, 2006
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Expiry dateAug 12, 2024

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC E)Fixed Constructions
  • CPC primaryE04F2201/07
  • 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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