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Surface covering kit comprising panels and an extraneous locking element

US9032686B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Assignee

I-TeCONSULT N.V. · BE

Inventors

Hannes Speidel · Turgi, CH
Eddy Alberic Boucké · Wervik, BE

Key dates

Filing date	Apr 15, 2011
Grant date	May 19, 2015
Priority date	—
Expiry date	Apr 15, 2031

Classification

Technology area (CPC E)Fixed Constructions
CPC primaryE04F2201/0582
WIPO fieldMechanical elements
WIPO sectorMechanical engineering

Abstract

A surface covering kit is disclosed, comprising a plurality of generally rectangular panels (100). Each panel is provided with grooves (301, 302, 301′, 302′) forming an insertion channel (303) when two panels (100) are laid next to each other along their transverse sides (105, 105′) in a common laying plane (101). An extraneous locking element (210) is received by the insertion channel (303), the extraneous locking element (210) having a longitudinal dimension and a cross-section perpendicular to said longitudinal dimension which forms a cross with at least four cross arms. The corresponding cross arms of the insertion channel have two parallel flank surfaces (1603, 1604) each, and each of the cross arms is oriented diagonally in a plane perpendicular to the panel plane (102).

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