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Floor panels with edge connectors

US7650728B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateJun 16, 2006
Grant dateJan 26, 2010
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Expiry dateJun 16, 2026

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  • Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
  • CPC primaryY10T428/167
  • WIPO fieldCivil engineering
  • WIPO sectorOther fields

Abstract

Floor covering, including hard floor panels which, at least at the edges of two opposite sides, are provided with coupling parts, cooperating which each other, substantially in the form of a tongue and a groove, wherein the coupling parts are provided with integrated mechanical locking elements which prevent the drifting apart of two coupled floor panels in a direction (R) perpendicular to the related edges and parallel to the underside of the coupled floor panels, and provide a snap-action coupling.

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