Mechanical locking of floor panels with vertical folding
US8689512B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | Oct 25, 2007 |
| Grant date | Apr 8, 2014 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Aug 21, 2029 |
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- Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
- CPC primaryY10T428/167
- WIPO fieldCivil engineering
- WIPO sectorOther fields
Abstract
Floor panels (1, 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 folding and where the long edge (5a, 5b) locking system prevents separation of the short edges (4a, 4b) during the folding action.
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