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Mechanical locking system for panels and method of installing same

US7841144B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Assignee

VALINGE INNOVATION AB · SE

Inventor

Darko Pervan · Viken, SE

Key dates

Filing date	Mar 30, 2005
Grant date	Nov 30, 2010
Priority date	—
Expiry date	Jan 5, 2028

Classification

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

Abstract

Floor panels (1, 1′) are provided with a mechanical locking system including a flexible locking element 15 in a locking groove 14 which during a horizontal motion is displaced vertically.

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