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Mechanical locking of floor panels with a flexible tongue

US8381477B2 · kind B2 · utility

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132References

29Claims

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Assignee

VALINGE INNOVATION AB · SE

Inventors

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

Key dates

Filing date	Jul 11, 2008
Grant date	Feb 26, 2013
Priority date	—
Expiry date	Jul 11, 2028

Classification

Technology area (CPC F)Mechanical Engineering; Lighting; Heating
CPC primaryF16B5/008
WIPO fieldCivil engineering
WIPO sectorOther fields

Abstract

Floor panels are shown which are provided with a mechanical locking system consisting of an extruded flexible tongue in a sidewardly open groove which during a vertical folding motion is bent horizontally.

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