Flooring material comprising board shaped floor elements which are joined vertically by means of separate assembly profiles
US8006458B1 · kind B1 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Sep 27, 1999 |
| Grant date | Aug 30, 2011 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | May 31, 2024 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC E)Fixed Constructions
- CPC primaryE04F2201/0529
- WIPO fieldCivil engineering
- WIPO sectorOther fields
Abstract
Vertically joined flooring material comprising floor boards (1), which floor boards (1) are provided with edges (2) which are provided with a groove (2′), a lower side (5) and a decorative top surface (3). The floor boards (1) are intended to be joined by means of separate joining profiles (10). All edges (2) are provided with one groove (4) each, which grooves (4) are arranged parallel to its respective edge (2). The joining profiles (10) are provided with lips (11) arranged in pairs, which lips (11) each are intended to be received by the groove (4) of a floor board (1) guiding and fixing adjacent floor boards (1) horizontally. The joining profile (10) is provided with a central cheek section (13) which is comprised by a first and a second independently resilient cheek (13′ and 13″ respectively). The cheek (13′ and 13″ respectively) are provided with one tongue (14′ and 14″ respectively) each whereby the tongues (14′ and 14″ respectively) are intended to be received by one groove (2′) each so that adjacent floor boards (1) are guided in a vertical direction.
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