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Mechanical locking of floor panels with vertical snap folding and an installation method to connect such panels

US8499521B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Assignee

VALINGE INNOVATION AB · SE

Inventors

Darko Pervan · Viken, SE
Markus Nilsson Ståhl · Hagfors, SE

Key dates

Filing date	Nov 7, 2008
Grant date	Aug 6, 2013
Priority date	—
Expiry date	Mar 10, 2029

Classification

Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
CPC primaryH04M1/21
WIPO fieldTelecommunications
WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

Floor panels (1, 1′) are shown, which are provided with a mechanical locking system on long and short edges (5a, 5b, 4a, 4b) allowing installation with vertical snap folding that could be accomplished automatically without tools and where the short edge (4a, 4b) locking system comprises a tongue (10) made in one piece with the panel.

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