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Mechanical locking system for panels

US8079196B2 · kind B2 · utility

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32Claims

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Assignee

VALINGE INNOVATION AB · SE

Inventor

Darko Pervan · Viken, SE

Key dates

Filing date	Dec 7, 2010
Grant date	Dec 20, 2011
Priority date	—
Expiry date	Dec 7, 2030

Classification

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

Abstract

Floor panels are provided with a mechanical locking system including a flexible locking element in a locking groove which during a horizontal motion is displaced vertically.

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