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Mechanical locking system for floor panels

US7454875B2 · kind B2 · utility

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13Claims

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Assignee

Valinge Aluminium AB · SE

Inventors

Darko Pervan · Viken, SE
Niclas Hakansson · Viken, SE
Per Nygren · Helsingborg, SE

Key dates

Filing date	Oct 22, 2004
Grant date	Nov 25, 2008
Priority date	—
Expiry date	Jul 26, 2026

Classification

Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
CPC primaryY10T29/4998
WIPO fieldMechanical elements
WIPO sectorMechanical engineering

Abstract

Floor panels (1, 1′) are provided with a mechanical locking system including a flexible tongue (30) in a sliding groove (40) which during a vertical folding motion is displaced. Moreover, a tongue blank (50), a production method and an installation method are shown.

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