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УСТРОЙСТВО СОЕДИНЕНИЯ ПАНЕЛЕЙ

Изобретение относится к области строительства, в частности к устройству соединения панелей. Технический результат заключается в упрощении сборки панелей. Панель, боковой край которой имеет рабочую часть, основной соединительный элемент, промежуточный соединительный элемент, который может перемещаться относительно панели и основного соединительного элемента в несобранном состоянии и который имеет рукавную часть, обращенную к рабочей части, и направляющую. Направляющая выполнена таким образом, что при перемещении панели относительно основного соединительного элемента ее рабочая часть давит на рукавную часть, и промежуточный соединительный элемент перемещается в направлении, поперечном к направлению фиксации панели. Устройство содержит также фиксирующий элемент, который может сцепляться с промежуточным соединительным элементом так, что в собранном состоянии промежуточный соединительный элемент и фиксирующий элемент образуют запорный элемент, который соединяет панель и основной соединительный ...

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Изобретение относится к области строительства, в частности к панелям пола с механическими запирающими устройствами. Технический результат изобретения заключается в повышении прочности фиксации панелей. Панели пола снабжены механическим запирающим устройством, содержащим шип и пазы, и выполнены с выступами и выемками, которые являются смещаемыми относительно друг друга и имеют такую форму, что выступы могут занимать вертикально незафиксированное положение, при котором они соответствуют выемкам, и вертикально зафиксированное положение, при котором выступы перекрывают друг друга. 4 н. и 20 з.п. ф-лы, 51 ил.

ПАНЕЛЬ ИЗ ПОЛИМЕРНОГО МАТЕРИАЛА С КРЮЧКОВЫМ ПРОФИЛЕМ

Изобретение относится к области строительства, в частности к панели пола. Технический результат изобретения заключается в снижении трудозатрат при монтаже панелей. Панель пола, которая выполнена в виде многослойного ламината, включает, по меньшей мере, одну основу из полимерного материала, нанесенный на верхнюю сторону основы из полимерного материала декоративный слой, нанесенный на декоративный слой прозрачный покровный слой и при необходимости нанесенный на нижнюю сторону основы из полимерного материала стабилизирующий слой. У панели имеются попарно противолежащие боковые кромки, снабженные соответственно дополняющими друг друга крепежными профилями. Крепежные профили, по меньшей мере, одной из двух пар боковых кромок выполнены в виде действующих с геометрическим замыканием крючковых профилей, а именно с захватным крючком, который обращен к верхней стороне панели пола, и с расположенным на противолежащей боковой кромке фиксирующим крючком, который обращен к нижней стороне панели пола.

МЕХАНИЧЕСКИЙ ФИКСАТОР ПАНЕЛЕЙ ПОЛА, СПОСОБЫ УСТАНОВКИ И РАЗБОРКИ ПАНЕЛЕЙ, СПОСОБ И ОБОРУДОВАНИЕ ДЛЯ СОЗДАНИЯ ЗАПИРАЮЩЕГО УСТРОЙСТВА, СПОСОБ СОЕДИНЕНИЯ СМЕЩАЕМОГО ШИПА С ПАНЕЛЬЮ И ЗАГОТОВКА ШИПА

Изобретение относится к области строительства, в частности к панелям пола с механическим запирающим устройством. Технический результат изобретения заключается в повышении прочности фиксации панелей. Панели снабжены механическим запирающим устройством, содержащим шип и паз, выполненные с выступами и выемками, которые являются смещаемыми относительно друг друга и имеют такую форму, что выступы могут занимать вертикально не зафиксированное положение, при котором они соответствуют выемкам, и вертикально зафиксированное положение, при котором выступы перекрывают друг друга. 2 н. и 10 з.п. ф-лы, 51 ил.

МЕХАНИЧЕСКИЕ БЛОКИРОВКИ ПАНЕЛЕЙ ПОЛА И ЗАГОТОВКА ШПУНТОВ

Изобретение относится к области строительства, в частности к механическим блокировкам панелей пола и заготовки шпунтов для них. Технический результат изобретения заключается в повышении прочности блокировочной системы. Описаны панели пола, которые содержат механическую блокировочную систему, содержащую шпунт и пазы, содержащие выступы и полости, которые выполнены с возможностью перемещения друг относительно друга. 5 н. и 18 з.п. ф-лы, 24 ил.

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Изобретение относится к области строительства, в частности к панелям пола. Технический результат изобретения заключается в снижении трудозатрат при изготовлении панели. Панель содержит сердечник из древесно-стружечного материала или смеси пластмассы с древесно-стружечным материалом и имеет на, по меньшей мере, двух расположенных друг напротив друга боковых гранях такое соответствующее друг другу профилирование, что две выполненные идентично панели могут быть соединены и сблокированы друг с другом в горизонтальном (Н) и вертикальном (V) направлении посредством вертикального соединительного движения. При этом блокировка в вертикальном направлении (V) достигаема посредством, по меньшей мере, одного выполненного с возможностью перемещения в горизонтальном направлении (Н) упругого элемента, который при соединительном движении защелкивается за простирающуюся по существу в горизонтальном направлении (Н) блокировочную кромку. Упругий элемент цельно выполнен из сердечника. 11 з.п. ф-лы, 9 ил.

МЕХАНИЧЕСКИЙ ФИКСАТОР ПАНЕЛЕЙ ПОЛА, СПОСОБЫ УСТАНОВКИ И РАЗБОРКИ ПАНЕЛЕЙ, СПОСОБ И ОБОРУДОВАНИЕ ДЛЯ СОЗДАНИЯ ЗАПИРАЮЩЕГО УСТРОЙСТВА, СПОСОБ СОЕДИНЕНИЯ СМЕЩАЕМОГО ШИПА С ПАНЕЛЬЮ И ЗАГОТОВКА ШИПА

... 1. Комплект панелей (1, 1') пола, снабженных запирающим устройством, содержащим шип (10, 30) на краю первой панели пола, и шиповой паз (20) в соседнем крае подобной второй панели пола для соединения краев вертикально, отличающийся тем, что шип (10, 30) и шиповой паз (40) выполнены с возможностью смещения относительно друг друга, при этом шип содержит выступ, продолжающийся горизонтально за верхнюю часть края (31а, 31b), а шиповой паз содержит выступ и выемку (33а, 33b), выполненные таким образом, что соседние края могут занимать вертикально открытое положение, когда выступ шипа соответствует выемке шипового паза, и вертикально зафиксированное положение, в котором выступ шипа вертикально перекрывает выступ шипового паза, при этом шип и паз выполнены таким образом, что верхние части краев могут быть приведены в контакт с помощью по существу вертикального перемещения, при этом вертикально зафиксированное положение получено путем смещения вдоль одного из краев.2. Комплект панелей пола по п.1 ...

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... 1. Комплект панелей (1, 1', 1'') пола, по существу, идентичных, содержащих первое и второе соединительное устройство (20, 30, 6, 8, 14), встроенные в панели (1, 1', 1'') пола и выполненные с возможностью соединения первой панели (1') пола со второй панелью (1) пола на примыкающих краях, ! при этом первое соединительное устройство содержит направленный вверх замковый элемент на одной из панелей пола, выполненный с возможностью взаимодействия с замковой канавкой (6, 8, 14) в другой из упомянутых досок пола для соединения первой панели (1') пола со второй панелью (1) пола в горизонтальном направлении (D2), перпендикулярном примыкающим краям, а ! второе соединительное устройство содержит гибкий гребень (15), из литой пластмассы, в канавке (40) смещения на краю одной из панелей (1, 1') пола, гибкий гребень (15), выполненный с возможностью взаимодействия с канавкой гребня во второй из упомянутых панелей (1, 1') пола для соединения в замок панелей пола вместе в вертикальном направлении (D1), !

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Изобретение относится к панели для настенных, потолочных или напольных покрытий. Технический результат изобретения заключается в повышении надежности соединений. Панель имеет верхнюю сторону, нижнюю сторону и торцы, которые определяют периферию панели в установленном состоянии. По меньшей мере один торец выполнен выступающим относительно указанной периферии вследствие наличия удаляемой выступающей закраины, образованной на нижней стороне. Панель имеет одну канавку для горизонтального запирания, расположенную на нижней стороне. Выступающая закраина имеет заданную поверхность отрыва. Кроме того, данное изобретение относится к способам изготовления таких панелей. 3 н. и 19 з.п. ф-лы, 6 ил.

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... 1. Настил пола, состоящий из элементов (1) пола, которые по меньшей мере на первой паре двух противоположных боковых сторон (7-8) содержат соединительные части (9-10), которые, по существу, выполнены как охватываемая соединительная часть (9) и охватывающая соединительная часть (10), которые снабжены действующими в вертикальном направлении фиксирующими участками (11-12), которые при взаимодействии соединительных частей (9-10) двух таких элементов (1) пола друг с другом производят фиксацию в вертикальном направлении (V1), перпендикулярном к плоскости элементов (1) пола, и также снабжены действующими в горизонтальном направлении фиксирующими участками (13-14), которые при взаимодействии соединительных частей (9-10) двух таких элементов (1) пола друг с другом производят фиксацию в горизонтальном направлении (H1), перпендикулярном соответствующим боковым сторонам (7-8) и лежащем в плоскости настила (23) пола, при этом упомянутые соединительные части (9-10) относятся к типу, позволяющему, чтобы ...

ПАНЕЛЬНЫЙ ЭЛЕМЕНТ

... 1. Панельный элемент (1) для создания полового настила из множества аналогичных соединяемых друг с другом панельных элементов (1), при этом две первые кромки, называемые сторонами, каждого панельного элемента содержит, с одной стороны, шпунт (2), образованный двумя щеками шпунта, и, с другой стороны, гребень (3), взаимодействующий со шпунтом (2) смежного, аналогичного панельного элемента (1) так, что оба соединенных друг с другом панельных элемента (1) защищены от усилий разъединения, действующих в направлении обеих осей, проходящих перпендикулярно стороне панельных элементов (1), причем гребень (3) содержит на своей нижней стороне проходящее в продольном направлении гребня (3) ребро (5) и шпунт (2) содержит на своей нижней стороне удерживающий канал (6) для размещения ребра (5) смежного панельного элемента (1), верхняя кромка (10) шпунта (2) проходит в направлении выхода шпунта (2) с подъемом, так что создается канал (11) ввода для гребня (3) второго панельного элемента (1), расположенного ...

ОТДЕЛОЧНАЯ ПАНЕЛЬ

... 1. Отделочная панель (1, 25) с цельной экструдированной опорной пластиной (2) толщиной Т, изготовленной из достаточно твердого и, по меньшей мере, частично вторичного синтетического пластического материала и содержащей плоскую и ровную верхнюю поверхность (3), нижнюю поверхность (18) и пару противоположных сторон (4, 5; 34, 35), имеющих ответные фасонные края в виде охватываемого фасонного края (6, 26; 36) на одной стороне (4) и охватывающего фасонного края (7, 27; 37) на противоположной стороне (5) этой пары; при этом охватываемый фасонный край (6, 26; 36) панели (1, 25) выполнен с возможностью соединения посредством зажимания или крепления с охватывающим краем (7, 37) такой же смежной отделочной панели (8, 28) в направлении D, перпендикулярном верхней поверхности; а в нижних поверхностях (18) имеется ряд выемок (19) в форме полосы, которые продолжаются в направлении экструзии и которые в этом месте расположены попеременно с рядом опорных полос (20), по меньшей мере, часть (46) которых ...

СТРОИТЕЛЬНАЯ ПАНЕЛЬ С УЛУЧШЕННЫМИ БЛОКИРОВОЧНЫМИ СРЕДСТВАМИ ДЛЯ РАЗЪЕМНОГО СОЕДИНЕНИЯ С ТАКИМИ ЖЕ СТРОИТЕЛЬНЫМИ ПАНЕЛЯМИ

... 1. Плитообразная прямоугольная строительная панель (100; 200; 300), имеющая:- лицевую поверхность (11),- противоположную лицевой поверхности (11) базовую поверхность (12),- две параллельные друг другу профилированные первые боковые поверхности (1.1, 2.1) и две другие перпендикулярные им, также параллельные друг другу профилированные вторые боковые поверхности (1.2, 2.2), причем все боковые поверхности (1.1, 2.1; 1.2, 2.2) ограничены лицевой поверхностью (11) и базовой поверхностью (12),- по меньшей мере, одну пару выполненных на боковых поверхностях (1.2, 2.2) строительной панели, совместимых друг с другом и взаимодействующих между собой в уложенном состоянии блокировочных средств (9, 19) для разъемного соединения между собой одинаковых строительных панелей,причем находящиеся на боковых поверхностях (1.1, 2.1) строительной панели блокировочные средства (9, 19) после соединения с такой же строительной панелью образуют соединение (40) с геометрическим замыканием «паз-гребень»,- в котором ...

ПАНЕЛИ НА ОСНОВЕ ДРЕВЕСНЫХ ВОЛОКОН С ИЗНОСОСТОЙКОЙ ПОВЕРХНОСТЬЮ

... 1. Строительная панель, содержащая поверхностный слой (5) и внутренний слой (6), причем внутренний слой содержит древесные волокна (14), отличающаяся тем, что ! поверхностный слой (5) содержит по существу гомогенную смесь, состоящую из древесных волокон (14), связующего вещества (19) и износостойких частиц (12), причем древесные волокна (14) в поверхностном слое (5) являются неочищенными и содержат натуральные смолы, например, лингин, ! при этом панель является панелью напольного покрытия, содержащей стабилизирующий слой (7), ! связующее вещество (19) является термоотверждаемой смолой, и износостойкие частицы (12) содержат оксид алюминия, ! причем частицы (12) оксида алюминия находятся в непосредственном контакте с верхней частью внутреннего слоя (6). ! 2. Строительная панель по п.1, в которой внутренний слой (6) является плитой, например, древесноволокнистой плитой высокой плотности (ХДФ) или древесностружечной плитой, при этом поверхностный слой (5) дополнительно содержит цветные пигменты ...

Modul zur Herstellung von Plattenbelägen

Faserpaneele mit einer verschleißfesten Oberfläche

Bodenplatte, die umfasst: einen Träger (6), eine Unterschicht (6b), die an einer ersten Fläche des Trägers (6) angeordnet ist, und eine Holzfurnier-Schicht (5), die auf der Unterschicht (6b) angeordnet ist, wobei die Unterschicht (6) Kork oder Holzfasern umfasst, die mit einem Bindemittel gemischt sind.

Wooden parquet floor block accurately fits onto connector for non-movable laying without special tools

The floor block is designed so that when laying the wooden floor the individual parquet blocks can be accurately fitted in one work step without special tools so that they cannot be displaced. A dovetailed connector is used for the connection.

Fußbodenbelag aus einem Plattenverbund

Fußbodenbelag bestehend aus einer Vielzahl von im Verbund verlegten A- und B-Platten (A, B), welche an ihren Kopf- und/oder Längsseiten vorspringende A- und B-Verriegelungsleisten (3, 10) besitzen, wobei an den A- und B-Verriegelungsleisten (3, 10) Verriegelungsmittel ausgebildet sind, die in einer Montagelage bei in einem Belag benachbarten A- und B-Platten (A, B) in Eingriff gelangen. An den Kopf- und/oder Längsseiten sind Vorsprünge (4, 12) angeordnet, welche durch eine Relativbewegung in den Platten (A, B) zumindest teilweise in Überdeckung bringbar sind, wobei die Verriegelung der Vorsprünge nach Art eines Bajonettverschlusses erfolgt.

Verbindungsmittel

Verbindungsmittel für Paneele (1) insbesondere Fußbodenpaneele, welche Paneele (1) eine erste Kante (2) und eine zweite Kante (3) haben, welche zweite Kante (3) relativ zu der ersten Kante (2) auf der gegenüberliegenden Seite des Paneels (1) angeordnet ist,wobei die erste Kante (2) mit einer ersten Passkante (21) und einer unteren Wange (22) versehen ist, die sich nach jenseits der ersten Passkante (21) erstreckt und außerdem mit einer Arretierwange (24) versehen ist, die sich aufwärts erstreckt und dadurch eine Arretierfläche (25) bildet, wobei die erste Kante (2) außerdem eine Arretierausnehmung (26) aufweist, die mit einer oberen Arretieroberfläche (27) versehen ist, undwobei die zweite Kante (3) mit einer zweiten Passkante (31) versehen ist, die dazu ausgestaltet ist, mit der ersten Passkante (21) zusammenzupassen, und mit einer unteren Nut (34), die dazu ausgestaltet ist, mit der Arretierwange (24) zusammenzuwirken, wobei die untere Nut (34) außerdem mit einer Arretieroberfläche (35 ...

Base element e.g. quadratic base plate, for use in composite, has two fastening elements that are provided with projecting detents, which engage in counter-detent positions during combination of base element with further base elements

The element (100) has an upper side (110) with a surface and a lower side (120) with a supporting structure, where the element is formed as a quadratic base plate with a material such as wood and/or plastic-containing composite material. Two fastening elements (140) that are spaced apart from each other are provided at edges (130). The fastening elements have projecting detents, which engage in counter-detent positions during combination of the element with further base elements, where the detents are invisible in a joined condition.

Klammersystem für Paneele

Wand- oder Deckenbelag, aufweisend – eine auf einer Wand oder Decke (13) montierbare Unterkonstruktion mit Konstruktionsschienen (12) und Montageclips (3), – eine mittels der Montageclips (3) an den Konstruktionsschienen (12) schwimmend gelagerte Paneelfläche mit einer Vielzahl von Paneelen, die an den Längsseiten und/oder Querseiten mittels zueinander korrespondierender und klebstofffrei verbindbarer Verriegelungsprofile miteinander verbunden sind, – wobei die Montageclips (3) in Längsachsenrichtung der Konstruktionsschienen (12) beweglich an den Konstruktionsschienen (12) und – die Paneele (1a, 1b) quer zur Längsachsenrichtung (L) beweglich an den Montageclips (3) gelagert sind, – wobei eine Absturzsicherung (15) angeordnet ist, die das unbeabsichtigte Lösen der Paneele (1a, 1b) von der Konstruktionsschiene (12) zumindest abschnittsweise verhindert.

Befestigungssystem für tafelförmige Paneele

Die Erfindung betrifft ein Befestigungssystem für viereckige tafelförmige, zwei lange Kanten (5, 5') und zwei kurze Kanten (6, 6') aufweisende Paneele (1, 2) mit an den Kanten angeordneten Halteprofilen, von denen gegenüberliegend angeordnete Halteprofile derart zueinander passen, dass gleichartige Paneele (1, 2) miteinander verbindbar sind, wobei die Halteprofile in einem verbundenen Zustand einen Formschluss in einer Richtung (D1) bilden, die sich senkrecht zu einer Verlegeebene (E) erstreckt, in der die Paneele (1, 2) verlegt werden sollen, und/oder einen Formschluss in einer Richtung (D2) bilden, die in der Verlegeebene (E) liegt und sich senkrecht zu den verbundenen Kanten (5, 5', 6, 6') erstreckt, wobei die Halteprofile an den langen Kanten (5, 5') und/oder an den kurzen Kanten (6, 6') wenigstens eine Fläche aufweisen, die mit einer Gegenfläche zusammenwirkt, wenn die Halteprofile miteinander verbunden sind, und wobei wenigstens die Fläche oder die Gegenfläche eine reibungserhöhende ...

VERKLEIDUNGSPLATTE

PROCEDURE FOR THE TRANSFER AND BOLTING DEVICE OF PANELS

PANEL ELEMENTS

PANEL ELEMENT, IN PARTICULAR PARQUET PANEL OR LAMINATE GROUND PANEL

SENTENCE OF FLOOR PANELS

SURFACE SYSTEM, IN PARTICULAR FOR A FLOOR, COMPREHENSIVELY PANELS AND CORD OR STAFF-WELL-BEHAVED ELEMENT

MECHANISM FOR the CONNECTION AND BOLTING DEVICE of TWO ASSEMBLY FIXTURES, IN PARTICULAR FUßBODENPANELLE

PANEL, IN PARTICULAR GROUND PANEL

fLOOR PANEL MIT INTEGRATED cONNECTING DEVICES AND METHOD THEREOF

PANELS WITH EDGE TOGETHER WITH MOVING ASSISTANCE

PROCEDURE FOR WORKING ON A SEITENKANTE OF A PANEL

FOREIGN FEATHER/SPRING FOR FLOOR PANEL, FLOOR PANEL WITH A FOREIGN FEATHER/SPRING AND CUT WITH FOREIGN FEATHERS/SPRINGS FOR FLOOR PANELS

PLATES WITH PUSHING IN HITTING A CORNER PROFILE

PANEELELEMENT SOWIE VERBINDUNGSSYSTEM FÜR PANEELELEMENTE

Paneelelement mit einer Nutzseite, einem der Nutzseite gegenüberliegenden Gegenzug, einer ersten Seite mit einer Feder, einer der ersten Seite gegenüberliegenden zweiten Seite mit einer der Feder gegengleich ausgebildeten Nut, wobei die Feder ein Verbindungselement aufweist, welches sich im wesentlichen senkrecht zur Nutzseite erstreckt und dessen Querschnitt eine erste Flanke und eine der ersten Flanke gegenüberliegende zweite Flanke aufweist, wobei der Querschnitt des Verbindungselementes eine senkrecht zur Nutzseite verlaufende Mittellinie hat, wobei - in Richtung von der Nutzseite (11) gesehen - in einem ersten Abschnitt (45) des Verbindungselementes (4) die Neigung der ersten Flanke (41) und der zweiten Flanke (42) jeweils von der Mittellinie (44) nach außen weist und in einem zweiten Abschnitt (46) die Neigung der ersten Flanke (41) von der Mittellinie (44) nach außen weist und die Neigung der zweiten Flanke (42) zur Mittellinie (44) weist, wobei sich der Abstand senkrecht zur Mittellinie ...

PANEL AS WELL AS ATTACHMENT SYSTEM FOR PANELS

MECHANICALLY CONNECTABLE FLOOR PANELS

FLOOR SYSTEM WITH PLATTENFÖRMIGEN FLOOR ELEMENTS AND SEPARATE ONE CONNECTING PROFILES

PANEL AS WELL AS ATTACHMENT SYSTEM FOR PANELS

PROCEDURE FOR THE TRANSFER AND BOLTING DEVICE OF PANELS

PROCEDURE FOR THE TRANSFER AND BOLTING DEVICE OF PANELS

PROCEDURE FOR THE TRANSFER AND BOLTING DEVICE OF PANELS

PROCEDURE FOR THE TRANSFER AND BOLTING DEVICE OF PANELS

PROCEDURE FOR THE TRANSFER AND BOLTING DEVICE OF PANELS

PROCEDURE FOR THE TRANSFER AND BOLTING DEVICE OF PANELS

PROCEDURE FOR THE TRANSFER AND BOLTING DEVICE OF PANELS

PROCEDURE FOR THE TRANSFER AND BOLTING DEVICE OF PANELS

PROCEDURE FOR THE TRANSFER AND BOLTING DEVICE OF PANELS

PROCEDURE FOR THE TRANSFER AND BOLTING DEVICE OF PANELS

PROCEDURE FOR THE TRANSFER AND BOLTING DEVICE OF PANELS

PROCEDURE FOR THE TRANSFER AND BOLTING DEVICE OF PANELS

Grooved laths and self-catching tabs for forming floors and method for machiningsaid laths

MODULAR FLOORING SYSTEM

A modular flooring system for installation over a surface, the modular flooring system includes a plurality of bases, a plurality of removable clips and a plurality of boards. All the bases are interlocked to form a substructure storey. The plurality of removable clips is configured for removably connecting to one of the plurality of interlocking bases to forme a middle storey. Each board is configured to removably connect at least two removable clips while the at least two removable clips are engaged with at least one of the plurality of bases. The plurality of boards forms a top storey. The modular flooring system of the present invention is modular, quick and easy to install, take apart, and rebuild if a portion becomes broken. The height of the flooring system is easy to adjust by using two or more overlapped removable clips.

Panel and fastening system for panels

Floor module

WOOD FLOORING FOR USE IN MAKING TRAILER AND CONTAINER FLOORS, AND METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR MAKING THE SAME

An apparatus and method for simultaneously pressing together longitudinally a plurality of individual strips of wood, each strip being provided with a finger joint at each end. The strips are jointed end to end in a number of rows to form a floorboard. The apparatus includes a mechanism for simultaneously applying longitudinal pressure to each of the rows of wood strips during the curing process. The resulting floorboard is mechanically improved, has greater protection against humidity and increases the fatigue resistance of the floorboard, which can be used for trailer floors or the like.

A METHOD OF ASSEMBLING RESILIENT FLOORBOARDS WHICH ARE PROVIDED WITH A MECHANICAL LOCKING SYSTEM

A method of assembling resilient floorboards is disclosed that includes the step of bending an edge of a floorboard during the assembling. The bending reduces the force required for connection of the edge to another edge of a juxtaposed floorboard.

FLOOR BOARD

A floor board comprising a four-sided base board and a four-sided surface board fixed and connected thereto. The base board comprises a four-sided base board body and board-shaped hooking tongues provided on its edges; each edge body being uniformly provided with several board-shaped hooking tongues. The underside of the edge of the base board body is provided with buckles beside the board-shaped hooking tongues, corresponding thereto. The positions of the board-shaped hooking tongues on two edges of the four-sided base board body and the positions of the board-shaped hooking tongues on two other edges of the four-sided base board body are arranged in a staggered manner, as are the positions of the buckles. This arrangement enables the floor boards to be laid and fixed without adhesive or nails, is convenient to use and simple in structure, and provides good decorative effects after the decorative strip is adopted.

BOX FORMED BUILDING PANEL OF EXTRUDED PLASTIC

BOX FORMED BUILDING PANEL OF EXTRUDED PLASTIC A box formed building panel has a section in the end walls that joins the panel to an adjacent panel and seals the joint against heat loss. The joining and sealing functions may be combined in a single construction, such as a wedge-shaped projection on one panel insertable into a sealant containing groove in the other panel, or, separate projection and groove combinations may be used for joinder and for sealing. Internal walls and stiffners may be mounted in the building panel. The building panel may be filled with foam and auxiliary panels mounted on the building panel.

SET OF PANELS WITH A MECHANICAL LOCKING DEVICE

A method for dismantling a set and a set (1) comprising a first panel (10), a second panel (20a) and a mechanical locking device (30) for locking the first panel (10) to the second panel (20a), wherein the first panel (10) comprises a first edge surface (11) and a first panel surface (12), the second panel (20a) comprises a second panel surface (22), the first edge surface (11) is facing the second panel surface (22) in a locked position of the first and the second panel (10, 20a), the mechanical locking device (30) comprises a panel groove (133) at the second panel surface (22), a flexible tongue (6) positioned in the panel groove (133), a rod-shaped element (31) at the first edge surface (11) and an insertion groove (32) at the second panel surface (22) extending from the second panel surface (22) to the panel groove (133), the rod-shaped element (31) is configured to be inserted into the insertion groove (32) and the rod-shaped element (31) comprises a recess (34), the flexible tongue ...

PANEL

The invention relates to a panel having a panel core (4), a panel top side (5) having a useful layer, a panel bottom side (7), and having edge pairs provided in pairs on opposite panel edges (1, 1'), wherein at least one first edge pair is provided with complementary locking means (2, 3), of which one locking means (2) is designed on a groove side of the edge pair as a locking groove (8) and the complementary locking means (3) is designed on a tongue side of the edge pair as a locking tongue (9), which is mated to the locking groove (8) interlockingly so that panels of the same kind can be locked to one another, wherein the locking tongue (9) of a first panel can be placed against the locking groove (8) of a second panel of the same kind when the first panel is tilted, and the two panels can be locked to one another interlockingly by means of a rotating joining movement of the panels relative to one another, so that the form fit achievable counteracts a moving apart of the locked panels ...

PANEL AND FASTENING SYSTEM FOR PANELS

The invention relates to a fastening system (1) for panels (2, 3), especially for floor panels, that are placed on a base (U) and whose edges are provided with holding profiles. The holding profile of a long edge and the holding profile of the opposite edge as well as the holding profiles of the other two short edges of a panel (2, 3) match one another in such a manner that further panels (3) can be fastened to the free edges of one of the placed panels (2). The holding profiles of the long edge of the panels (2, 3) are configured as complementary positive fit profiles (4, 5) and the panels (2, 3) are interconnected by pivoting them to be joined. The complementary positive fit profile is provided with a recess opposite the edge of the panel (2). The upper side facing away from the base is beveled so that there is room for the common joint.

FLOOR COVERING, FLOOR ELEMENT AND METHOD FOR MANUFACTURING FLOOR ELEMENTS

Floor covering, consisting of floor elements, which, at least at two oppo site sides, comprise a male and a female coupling part (9-10), which allow t hat two of such floor elements (1) can be interconnected at the respective s ides (7-8) at the respective sides (7-8) by pushing one of these floor eleme nts (1) with the associated male coupling part (9), by means of a downward m ovement (15), home into the female coupling part (10) of the other floor ele ment (1), characterized in that at least one of said coupling parts, either the male coupling part (9) or the female coupling part (10), is made as leas t partially in a filled synthetic material composite, such as extruded wood.

FLOORING SYSTEM

A joint for connecting two adjacent flooring panels together in a substantially vertical manner includes a rotatable locking member made of plastic, metal o r another resilient material. The rotatable locking member is located within a groove or opening of one flooring panel and the second flooring panel has a tongue shaped to mate with the rotatable locking member. Upon installation, the rotatable member rotates an d locks around the back of the tongue via a groove above the tongue. The rotatable locking member includes a resilient arm which is bent away from its initial rest position upon installation, so that when the rotatable locking member locks onto the tongu e, the resilient arm is bent providing a biasing force which holds the panel securely in position.

MECHANICAL LOCKING OF FLOOR PANELS WITH A FLEXIBLE BRISTLE TONGUE

Floor panels (1, 1') are shown, which are provided with a mechanical locking system comprising a displaceable tongue (15) in a displacement groove (40) . The tongue is moulded and provided with bendable protrusions (61).

FLOOR PANEL AND FLOOR COVERING CONSISTING OF A PLURALITY OF SUCH FLOOR PANELS

The invention relates to a floor panel, in particular a laminated floor panel. The invention also relates to a floor covering consisting of a plurality of mutually coupled floor panels according to the invention. The invention further relates to a method for mutually coupling two floor panels, in particular laminated floor panels, according to the invention.

FLOOR COVERING WITH REPLACEABLE FLOORBOARDS

A floor covering comprises at least first and second floorboards. Each floorboard respectively defines opposite longitudinal ends, an exposed outer surface and an opposite underside surface for engaging a subfloor, and comprises mating structures at each lateral side thereof. The first and second floorboards are configured to be adjacently assembled in a side-to-side arrangement with the mating structure of one of the lateral sides of the first floorboard vertically and removably mating with the mating structure of one of the lateral sides of the second floorboard. The floor covering includes at least one clip for being fastened to the subfloor and comprises mating structures at each lateral side thereof for vertically and removably receiving the respective mating structures first and second floorboards at each lateral side thereof.

MECHANICAL LOCKING OF FLOOR PANELS WITH A FLEXIBLE BRISTLE TONGUE

A method to connect floor panels is disclosed. The floor panels comprise short edges with a mechanical locking system comprising a separate tongue with a flexible part for locking adjacent short edges vertically and a locking strip with a locking element cooperating with a locking groove for horizontally locking. The floor panels also comprise long edges with a mechanical locking system comprising a tongue, a groove, a locking strip and a locking groove for vertical and horizontal locking by angling. The method comprises the steps of: a) installing a second row of panels by connecting the short sides of the panels with vertical locking or snapping, whereby the flexible part of the tongue is displaced and b) connecting the second row to an installed and adjacent first rows by angling.

FLOORBOARD HAVING LOCKING MECHANISMS COMPRISING POLYMER

This present disclosure relates to a floorboard comprising a main panel and a polymer frame that is continuous and comprises along two opposing edges a first locking mechanism and along the other two opposing edges a second locking mechanism different from the first one.

METHOD FOR PROCESSING A SIDE EDGE OF A PANEL AND A DEVICE FOR CARRYING OUT THE METHOD

The invention relates to a method for processing a side edge of a panel (2), in particular a floor panel, with a top (18) and a bottom (19), which on at least two side edges lying opposite one another has profiles corresponding to one another such that two identically embodied panels (2) can be joined and locked to one another in the horizontal and vertical direction by an essentially vertical joining movement, wherein the locking in the vertical direction can be produced by at least one tongue element formed in one piece from the core and moveable in the horizontal direction, which tongue element during the joining movement snaps in behind a locking edge extending essentially in the horizontal direction and the tongue element is exposed by means of at least one essentially vertical slot with respect to the core, and at least one of the slots is not embodied in a continuous manner over the entire length of the side edge, wherein the at least one non-continuous slot is produced by at least ...

CONSTRUCTION PANEL WITH IMPROVED LOCKING MECHANISM ALLOWING FOR SEPARABLE CONNECTION WITH LIKE BUILDING PANELS

A panel-shaped, rectangular construction panel that includes: a visible face; a base face located opposite to the visible face; two first shaped side faces that run parallel to each other, and two other, second shaped side faces, also parallel to each other, that run perpendicular to said side faces, wherein all of the side faces are bordered by the visible face and the base face; and at least one pair of locking mechanisms that are incorporated in the side faces of the construction panel, are compatible with each other and, when assembled, work together to allow for a separable connection between like construction panels.

COVERING PANEL

The invention relates to a covering panel (1, 25) with a single piece of extruded support plate (2), made from synthetic plastic material, preferably at least in part of recycled synthetic plastic material, with a flat and even top surface (3), a bottom face (18) and with pairs of opposite sides (4,5; 34, 35) that are provided with complementary profile edges in the form of a male profile edge (6; 26; 36) on the one side and a female profile edge (7; 27; 37) on the other, where said male profiled edge (6, 26, 36) can be connected, in a clamping or anchoring manner, to a female edge (7, 27) of an equal adjacent covering panel (8, 28), preferably according to a direction D that runs perpendicular to said top surface. In their bottom face (18) there are a number of strip-shaped recesses (19) that run according to the direction of extrusion and that alternate in that place with a number of support strips (20), of which at least a part (46) has a width S along that bottom face that complies ...

PANEL, ESPECIALLY FLOOR PANEL

A panel, especially floor panel (1, 2) comprises a core (17) produced of a wood product or a mixture of a wood product/synthetic material, a top (18) and a bottom (19), and is provided with mating hook elements (4, 6) on at least two opposite lateral edges (I, II) thereof, the first hook element (4) being formed by a profiled section which is essentially open to the top and the second hook element (6) being formed by a profiled section which is essentially open to the bottom (19). The profiled section on the first hook element (4) forms a projection (5) which is essentially facing the top (18) and on the second hook element (6) forms a projection (7) which is essentially open to the bottom (19). Two identical panels can be interconnected and interlocked by an essentially vertical joining movement in the horizontal (H) and the vertical (V) direction. At least one of the projections (5, 7) is deviated during the joining movement in the horizontal direction (H) and then snaps into a locking ...

FLOOR PANEL ASSEMBLY

The invention relates to a floor panel assembly comprising sheet- shaped floor panels (1, 2) provided with edges, a lower side (10) and an upper side (9), whereby each panel is provided, on a first edge (5), with a first joining member (11) and, on a second edge (6), with a second joining member (12), said joining members (11, 12) being adapted to be joined by a movement of two panels with their first and second panel edges towards to each other, said joining members (11, 12) locking the panels at the adjacent edges (5, 6) vertically and horizontally, said joining members (11, 12) being provided with a locking element (20) which is deformable and/or movable, during said joining, from a first position allowing the joining members to be joined, to a second position in which it locks the joining members to each other, wherein the locking element (20) is provided on one of the joining members and comprises a first locking surface (37) adapted to co-operate with a second locking surface (38) ...

MODULAR FLOORING SYSTEM

A flooring system for installation over a surface that provides flooring using artificial wood panels over a plastic base formed from recycled plastics for even durable support over cement or dirt surfaces. The flooring system comprises a plurality of interlocking bases and a plurality of removable clips, wherein each clip has a pair of grippers for engaging at least one board of a plurality of boards, the base and clips supporting the boards apart from the surface and the plurality of boards connected between the grippers are capable of supporting a load of at least 300 pounds ...

INTERLOCKING FLOOR TILE

A flexible interlocking floor tile having a dual construction with an interlocking mechanism allows for easy installation of multiple tiles. The dual construction can include recycled material and new material. The tile also includes an adequate support at the corner of the tile when assembling multiple tiles. The tile has a single interlocking structure or groove to keep the entire tile joint tight with other tile joints, instead of interrupted interlocking structure which can lead to functional and aesthetic flaws in the entire floor. The single continuous interlocking structure allows for a one-step easy removal of any excess material or flashing from the tile after the molding process.

Verfahren zur Herstellung von Böden und nach diesem Verfahren hergestellter Boden.

Satz von Bauelementen zum Herstellen eines Fussbodenbelages

Form-locked building panel joint connection - with shaped end of one fitting into lipped rounded edge channel of next

The purpose is to provide locked abutting joint connections for slab or panel-type building elements without separate connecting elements. Towards the end of one element (1) there is a rounded channel (4) open to the out side surface (6), succeeded by an edge bar strip (3), and with a stop strip (5) projecting part of the way across it opposite this strip. The fitting end of the next element (2) is in a shape corresponding to this configuration for form-locking engagement in the channel. This form of joint may be used for the edges of two rectangular hard foam plastic insulating panels. The channel radius may be half the thickness of the element. Pressure and tension stresses can be accommodated, as well as transverse stresses in any direction.

REMOVE-CASH FLOOR MAT.

Panels.

Die Erfindung betrifft ein Paneele (1) zur Verwendung im Boden-, Wand- und Deckenbereich, mit an gegenüberliegenden Kanten vorgesehenen komplementären ersten und zweiten Verbindungsbereichen (3, 4) zur Verbindung mit benachbarten Paneelen (1), wobei am ersten Verbindungsbereich (3) eine Nut (5) und wenigstens ein in der Nut (5) befindliches, mit der Nut (5) unverbundenes, gegenüber der Nut (5) bewegbares und langgestrecktes Verriegelungselement (6) vorgesehen ist, wobei am zweiten Verbindungsbereich (4) ein Vorsprung (10) zum Zusammenwirken mit dem Verriegelungselement (6) derart vorgesehen ist, dass beim Zusammenfügen der Vorsprung (10) gegen oder auf das Verriegelungselement (6) wirkt und das Verriegelungselement (6) einen Hinterschnitt (11) des zweiten Verriegelungsbereichs (4) hintergreift, so dass sich eine Verriegelung in horizontaler und/oder vertikaler Richtung ergibt. Erfindungsgemäss ist im Bereich der Nut (5) wenigstens ein Anschlag zur Arretierung des Verriegelungselementes ...

Floor Element.

Ein Fussbodenelement (20.1, 20.2) umfasst eine Trägerschicht (23), eine der Trägerschicht (23) benachbarte Verstärkungsschicht (22), eine Nutzschicht (25.2) und eine Aussenschicht (21). Die Trägerschicht (23) und die Verstärkungsschicht (22) sind zwischen der Nutzschicht (25.2) und der Aussenschicht (21) angeordnet, und das Fussbodenelement (20.1, 20.2) weist randseitig Verbindungsmittel zum Verbinden mit einem weiteren Fussbodenelement (20.1, 20.2) auf. Die Trägerschicht (23) und die Aussenschicht (21) sind aus einem Korkmaterial gebildet und mindestens die Trägerschicht (23) und die Verstärkungsschicht (22) erstrecken sich in die Verbindungsmittel.

Floor element.

Ein Fussbodenelement (20.1, 20.2) umfasst eine Trägerschicht (23), eine der Trägerschicht (23) benachbarte Verstärkungsschicht (22), eine Nutzschicht (25.2) und eine Aussenschicht (21). Die Trägerschicht (23) und die Verstärkungsschicht (22) sind zwischen der Nutzschicht (25.2) und der Aussenschicht (21) angeordnet, und das Fussbodenelement (20.1, 20.2) weist randseitig Verbindungsmittel zum Verbinden mit einem weiteren Fussbodenelement (20.1, 20.2) auf. Die Trägerschicht (23) und die Aussenschicht (21) sind aus einem Korkmaterial gebildet und mindestens die Trägerschicht (23) und die Verstärkungsschicht (22) erstrecken sich in die Verbindungsmittel.

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ПАНЕЛЬ, ГЛАВНЫМ ОБРАЗОМ ПОЛОВАЯ ПАНЕЛЬ

Панель, главным образом половая панель, с сердцевиной из древесно-стружечного материала или из смеси древесно-стружечного и полимерного материала, с верхней стороной (14) и нижней стороной (6), при этом панель содержит расположенный на первой боковой кромке (2) нижний запорный элемент (8), который имеет расположенное на нижней стороне (6) панели, которая выступает за первую боковую кромку (2), первое поперечное ребро (10) и расположенный на внешнем конце первого ребра (10) первый зацеп (12) с задним подрезом (22), и расположенный на второй боковой кромке (4), противоположной первой боковой кромке (2), верхний запорный элемент (16), который имеет расположенное на верхней стороне (14) панели, которая выступает за вторую боковую кромку (4), второе поперечное ребро (18) и расположенный на внешнем конце второго ребра (18) второй зацеп (20), который имеет по крайней мере один фиксирующий заплечик (24), так что две идентичные по конструкции панели выполнены с возможностью соединения и фиксации ...

ДОСКА ДЛЯ ПОЛА, СИСТЕМА И СПОСОБ ОБРАЗОВАНИЯ ПОКРЫТИЯ ПОЛА И ПОКРЫТИЕ ПОЛА, ОБРАЗОВАННОЕ ИЗ НАЗВАННЫХ ДОСОК

Предлагается группа изобретений, которые обеспечивают возможность укладки полов с современными рисунками и в разных направлениях. Прямоугольная доска для пола выполнена с возможностью ее механического соединения с аналогичными или идентичными соседними досками для пола. Фиксирующие средства расположены на коротких и длинных сторонах доски для пола, первая короткая сторона доски для пола выполнена с возможностью крепления ее только в горизонтальном направлении, перпендикулярном соответствующим соединенным кромкам и параллельном главной плоскости досок для пола, обеим длинным сторонам и второй противоположной короткой стороне доски для пола. Раскрывается система образования покрытия пола. Система содержит прямоугольные доски для пола (1, 1'), включая доски для пола (А, В) первого и второго типов, на которых первые и вторые фиксирующие средства расположенные парами соответственно на противоположных коротких кромках (5а, 5b) и длинных кромках (4а, 4b), и на которые фиксирующее средство доски ...

ОБЛИЦОВОЧНАЯ ПАНЕЛЬ (ВАРИАНТЫ)

В группе изобретений представлены варианты облицовочных панелей для полов. Панели (1, 2) имеют шпунтовое соединение по кромке и торцу (17). Панели (1, 2) соединяются путем введения шпунта (6) в паз (12). На по крайней мере одной стенке (5) паза (12) и/или по крайней мере на одной поверхности (7) шпунта выполнено по крайней мере по одном шипу (8) из клейкого материала. При этом по крайней мере один вырез (9) выполнен на поверхности (7) шпунта (6), повернутой к стенке (5) паза (12), для приема шипа (8) при соединении двух соседних панелей (1, 2). Панели (1, 2) способствуют их быстрому монтированию на полу, при этом обеспечивается их крепкое соединение и возможность выравнивания после установки.

МЕХАНИЧЕСКОЕ СЦЕПЛЕНИЕ ПАНЕЛЕЙ ПОЛА С ВЕРТИКАЛЬНЫМ СКЛАДЫВАНИЕМ

Панели пола (1, 1', 1"), оборудованные механической замковой системой на длинных и коротких гранях (5а, 5b, 4а, 4b), что дает возможность осуществлять сборку с помощью вертикального складывания, причем замковая система длинной грани (5а, 5b) препятствует разъединению коротких граней (4а, 4b) в процессе складывания.

САМОСЦЕПЛЯЮЩИЕСЯ ПЛАНКИ С ПАЗАМИ И ВЫСТУПАМИ ДЛЯ ОБРАЗОВАНИЯ ПОЛА И СПОСОБ ИХ МЕХАНИЧЕСКОЙ ОБРАБОТКИ

... 1. Планка (1, 1') с продольными пазованными кромками, выполненная с возможностью соединения с образованием пола, имеющая на продольной кромке, называемой правосторонним профилем, паз (3), а на противоположной кромке, называемой левосторонним профилем, выступ (19), имеющий форму, которая является ответной по отношению к указанному пазу (3), причем указанный паз является обработанным и имеет углубление (5) на стороне, противоположной боковой кромке планки, а также параллельные фаски (7, 9), направленные в сторону кромки указанной планки и расположенные под углом примерно 45° относительно боковой кромки, которые в процессе укладки взаимодействуют с выступом (19) левостороннего профиля смежной планки, отличающаяся тем, что фаски (7, 9) обеспечивают возможность ввода указанного выступа (19) под углом примерно 45° в паз (3) посредством простого нажатия вниз и без чрезмерной деформации, в результате чего две следующие друг за другом планки устанавливаются в одной и той же плоскости. 2. Планка ...

СТРОИТЕЛЬНЫЙ ЭЛЕМЕНТ ДЛЯ ИЗГОТОВЛЕНИЯ ОБЛИЦОВОК ПОЛОВ ИЛИ СТЕН

Строительный элемент для изготовления облицовок полов или стен, например для настила кафельных или паркетных полов, содержащий несущий слой (1) и соединенный с несущим слоем слой (2) по меньшей мере из одного образующего поверхность пола или стены облицовочного элемента (3). Предусмотрены устройства (7, 8) для соединения с другими такими же, уложенными на полу или стене строительными элементами. Преимущественно несущий слой (1) соединен по меньшей мере с одним облицовочным элементом (3) посредством промежуточного слоя (4), причем промежуточный слой припенен или прилит к несущему слою (1) и по меньшей мере одному облицовочному элементу.

ПОКРЫТИЕ ИЗ СОХРАНЯЮЩИХ ФОРМУ ЧАСТЕЙ, В ЧАСТНОСТИ, ДЛЯ ПОЛА, ПОКРЫВНЫЕ ЧАСТИ ДЛЯ ИСПОЛЬЗОВАНИЯ В НЕМ И СПОСОБ СОЕДИНЕНИЯ ПОКРЫВНЫХ ЧАСТЕЙ

Изобретение относится к покрытию (2), которое может быть расположено на полу. Покрытие содержит множество параллельных сохраняющих форму покрывных частей (4), которые соединены друг с другом вдоль смежных боковых кромок (5, 6) и которые имеют обратную сторону (13), направленную к подстилающей поверхности (1), и видимую сторону (14), удаленную от нее. Покрывные части снабжены взаимодействующими друг с другом соединительными элементами, расположенными вдоль боковых кромок. Две боковые кромки имеют ступенчатую форму с одним внутренним (5i, 6i) и одним наружным (5о, 6о) сегментом кромки, так что первая покрывная часть (4) имеет выступающую обратную сторону, а вторая покрывная часть имеет нависающую видимую сторону. Соединительный элемент первой покрывной части выполнен в виде паза, который сформирован в выступающей обратной стороне (13) и открыт к видимой стороне, а соединительный элемент второй покрывной части (4) выполнен в виде гребня, проходящего из нависающей видимой стороны (14) к подстилающей ...

Covering made from mechanically interconnectable panels

The invention relates to a covering comprising panels that can be connected to each other mechanically, and having the following characteristics:—adjacent first and second panels ( 1, 2 ) each having a groove ( 6, 14 ) on the sides ( 5, 21 ) thereof that are complementary to each other,—the grooves ( 6, 14 ) each have upper and lower groove sides ( 7, 8; 17, 26 ) having different lengths,—in one of the grooves ( 6, 14 ) a tongue ( 9, 9 a, 9 b, 9 c, 9 d ) is arranged that can be moved relative to the panel ( 1, 2 ) at least in parts, said tongue is suitable for engaging in the corresponding groove ( 6, 14 ) of the adjacent panel ( 1, 2 ) when the adjacent panels ( 1, 2 ) are connected,—the tongue ( 9, 9 a, 9 b, 9 c, 9 d ) has at least one projection ( 16, 33, 42, 43 ), which points in the direction of the area of the longer groove sides ( 7, 17 ) of the other groove ( 6, 14 ) that protrudes relative to the shorter groove sides ( 8, 26 ),—the projection ( 16, 33, 42, 43 ) is intended to be moved transversely to the laying plane ( ) of the panels ( 1, 2 ) in the event of contact with said area of the groove side ( 7, 17 ), wherein the projection ( 16, 33, 42, 43 ) is operatively connected to a locking section ( 13, 29, 32, 35, 41, 47 ) of the tongue ( 9, 9 a, 9 b, 9 c, 9 d ), said locking section can be moved in the direction of the groove ( 6, 14 ) of the adjacent panel ( 1, 2 ) as a result of the motion of the projection ( 16, 33, 42, 43 ),

Mechanical locking of building panels

Building panels ( 1, 1 ′) are shown, which are provided with a mechanical locking system having tongue ( 30 ) of magnetic material that could be locked vertically by a magnetic field.

Covering made from mechanically interconnectable panels

The invention relates to a covering comprising mechanically interconnectable panels having the following characteristics:—adjacent first and second panels ( 1, 2 ) each have a groove ( 12, 17 ) on their mutually complementary sides,—in one of the grooves ( 12 ) a tongue ( 16 ) is arranged which is displaceable relative to the panel ( 1 ) and which is configured to engage in the groove ( 17 ) of the adjacent panel ( 2 ) when connecting the adjacent panels ( 1, 2 ),—the panel ( 1 ) which holds the tongue ( 16 ) has a lower locking rail ( 3 ) which engages the adjacent panel ( 2 ) underneath which is configured to secure adjacent panels ( 1, 2 ) against tensile loading in the plane of installation,—the panel ( 2 ) engaged underneath by the locking rail ( 3 ) is supported on the locking rail ( 3 ) as well as on the support rail ( 11 ) which is arranged at a greater distance to the locking rail ( 3 ) than the groove ( 12 ),—the support rail ( 11 ) engages in the same groove ( 17 ) into which the tongue ( 16 ) is displaceable.

Safety Surfacing Tile Support

One embodiment of a safety surfacing tile comprises a top surface; a plurality of series of first members supporting the top surface and extending across a transverse length of the safety surfacing tile; a plurality of series of second members supporting the top surface and extending across a length of the safety surfacing tile perpendicular to the transverse length; and a grid of voids formed by the intersecting first and second members on an underside of the top surface, wherein the grid of voids absorbs impact energy from an object impacting the top surface.

Flooring material and a rotational body used therewith

Provided are a flooring material and a rotational body used therewith which are adapted to improve quality reliability in flooring materials by stably providing not only a fastening force in the horizontal direction but also a fastening force in the vertical direction when flooring panels are assembled with each other, thereby facilitating assembly of the flooring panels and strengthening the joining force due to assembly. To this end, the flooring material according to one embodiment of the present invention is a flooring material formed by assembling a plurality of flooring panels together, comprising: a recessed part which is formed at one end of a flooring panel; a tongue part which is formed so as to assemble in the recessed part at one end of another flooring panel; an accommodating recess which is formed in the recessed part; and a rotational body which is accommodated so as to be able to rotate in the accommodating recess and secures the tongue part by being rotated in one direction when the tongue part is assembled in the recessed part, and releases the tongue part from the secured state by being rotated in the opposite direction when the tongue part is separated from the recessed part.

Surface Covering Tiles having an Edge Treatment for Assembly that Allows for Grouting

Surface covering tiles made using synthetic materials employ junction strips which enable the tiles to be connected to one another. The connections can be made with or without adhesive. When the tiles are connected, a space is left between adjacent decorative surfaces to permit the application of grout or simulated grout therein. When the tiles are used as floorcovering they can be used to make floating floors. As wall coverings, the tiles are adhered to the walls using conventional means.

Interlocking heated patio stones and system

An interconnected heated patio stone and system are disclosed, the stone consisting of a durable, heat-transmitting upper layer, and an insulating lower layer, a heating cable running within the stone, and having two interconnections at the edge of the stone. The interconnection has a bracket to connect with the cable, a receptacle for joining electrically to a bridging connector, and an electrical linkage making an electrical connection available. Each stone is connected with another by a bridging connector, which contains an articulated wire, and has a basin and cap at each end for electrically joining, in a sealed manner, with the receptacle. The system consists of two or more stones interconnected using bridging connectors, the whole system also connected to a power source.

Mechanical locking of floor panels with vertical snap folding

Floor panels are shown, which are provided with a mechanical locking system on long and short edges allowing installation with vertical snap folding that could be accomplished automatically without tools and where the short edge locking system has a tongue made in one piece with the panel.

Modular flooring system

A modular flooring system includes a plurality of floor tiles situated about a ground surface, with each floor tile having a substantially-flat top surface and a connection interface with opposing engagement surfaces. The flooring system also includes a plurality of removable bridge connectors, with each of the bridge connectors having a plurality of tile interfaces, and with each tile interface having complimentary engagement surfaces configured to engage with the opposing engagement surfaces of the connection interfaces. The tile interfaces of the bridge connectors couple to the respective connection interfaces of any adjacent floor tiles to restrain the relative vertical movement between the adjacent floor tiles while facilitating controlled relative lateral movement between the floor tiles.

MECHANICAL LOCKING SYSTEM FOR FLOOR PANELS

Floor panels are shown, which are provided with a mechanical locking system that may be locked with a vertical displacement of a first panel against a second panel. The locking system includes a first rigid and a second flexible joint edge section with different locking functions. The first edge section provides a horizontal locking and the second section provides a vertical locking. 1. A set of essentially identical floor panels provided with a mechanical locking system comprising a strip extending horizontally from a lower part of a first edge of a first panel and a downwardly open locking groove formed in an adjacent second edge of a second panel , the strip comprising an upwardly protruding locking element which is configured to cooperate with the locking groove for locking the first edge and the second edge in a horizontal direction parallel to a main plane of the panels and in a vertical direction perpendicularly to the horizontal direction , wherein the locking element and the locking groove comprise an upper and a lower locking surface which are configured to lock the panels vertically , whereinthe strip comprises slits located along the first edge, anda slit wall is configured to be bended horizontally inwardly towards an inner part of the first panel during locking, wherein the locking system in a locked position and along the edges comprises a first rigid edge section and a second flexible edge section comprising one of the slits, and that the first rigid edge section is configured such that the locking element is in contact with the locking groove and the second flexible edge section is configured such that there is a space (S) between an inner surface of the locking element and an outer groove wall of the locking groove.214. The set as claimed in claimed in claim 1 , wherein a cross section of the locking groove () or a cross section of the locking element varies along the first and the second edge.3. The set as claimed in claim 1 , wherein the slit ...

FIBRE BASED PANELS WITH A WEAR RESISTANCE SURFACE

Building panels with a homogenous decorative surface having a wear layer comprising fibres, binders and wear resistant particles. A building panel including a surface layer and a core, the core including wood fibres, and the surface layer including a substantially homogenous mix of wood fibres, a binder and wear resistant particles, the substantially homogenous mix of wood fibres including natural resins. 1the core comprising wood fibres, andthe surface layer comprising a substantially homogenous mix of wood fibres, a binder and wear resistant particles,the substantially homogenous mix of wood fibres comprising natural resins.. A building panel comprising a surface layer and a core, The present application is a continuation of U.S. application Ser. No. 12/270,257, filed on Nov. 13, 2008, which claims the benefit of U.S. Provisional Application No. 60/996,473, filed on 19 Nov. 2007, and to U.S. Provisional Application No. 61/042,938, filed on 7 Apr. 2008. The entire contents of each of U.S. application Ser. No. 12/270,257, U.S. Provisional Application No. 60/996,473, and U.S. Provisional Application No. 61/042,938 are hereby incorporated herein by reference in their entirety.The disclosure generally relates to the field of fibre-based panels with wear resistant surfaces for building panels, preferably floor panels. The disclosure relates to building panels with such wear resistance surface and to production methods to produce such panels.The present disclosure is particularly suitable for use in floating floors, which are formed of floor panels with a wood fibre core and a decorative wear resistant surface. The following description of technique, problems of known systems and objects and features of the invention will therefore, as a non-restrictive example, be aimed above all at this field of application and in particular at floorings which are similar to traditional floating wood fibre based laminate floorings. The disclosure does not exclude floors that are glued ...

CORK FLOOR WITH CLICK CONNECTION

A floor element comprises a supportive layer, a reinforcement layer adjacent to the supportive layer, a top layer, and an outer layer. The arrangement has the supportive layer and the reinforcement layer between the top layer and the outer layer, and the floor element has, at its periphery, connection means for connection to another floor element. The supportive layer and the outer layer are composed of a cork material and at least the supportive layer and the reinforcement layer extend into the connection means. 1. Floor element with a supportive layer , a reinforcement layer adjacent to the supportive layer , a top layer , and an outer layer , where the arrangement has the supportive layer and the reinforcement layer between the top layer and the outer layer , and wherein the floor element has , at its periphery , connection means for connection to another floor element , characterized in that the supportive layer and the outer layer are composed of a cork material and that at least the supportive layer and the reinforcement layer extend into the connection means.2. Floor element according to claim 1 , characterized in that the reinforcement layer is composed of a nonwoven made of a fiber material claim 1 , in particular glassfiber material.3. Floor element according to claim 1 , characterized in that the arrangement has a first reinforcement layer adjacent to the supportive layer and between the supportive layer and the outer layer.4. Floor element according to claim 3 , characterized in that the first reinforcement layer extends into the connection means.5. Floor element according to claim 1 , characterized in that the arrangement has a second reinforcement layer adjacent to the supportive layer and between the supportive layer and the top layer claim 1 , or in particular a second supportive layer.6. Floor element according to claim 1 , characterized in that the arrangement has the supportive layer adjacent to the top layer claim 1 , and the top layer is in ...

PANEL WITH VERTICAL ASSEMBLY FOR PRODUCING A COVERING

A panel () having a blade or slab shape, preferably made of a plastic material for producing a floor or wall covering, said panel () comprising two pairs of opposite sides defining four edges, two edges of which comprise male coupling means (), and two edges comprise complementary female coupling means (), the kinematics of assembling of two adjacent panels () being vertical, characterized in that: 111231. A panel () having a blade or slab shape for producing a floor or a wall covering , said panel () comprising two pairs of opposite sides defining four edges , two edges of which comprise male coupling means () , and two edges comprise complementary female coupling means () , the kinematics of assembling of two adjacent panels () being vertical , characterized in that:{'b': 2', '1', '2', '2', '2', '2, 'i': a', 'b', 'c', 'd, 'the male coupling means () comprise two parallel grooves extending along the edge and opening onto a bottom face of the panel (), so as to define an internal male groove (), an external male groove (), an internal male stud (), and an external male stud ();'}{'b': 3', '1', '3', '3', '3', '3, 'i': a', 'b', 'c', 'd, 'the female coupling means () comprise two parallel grooves extending along the edge and opening on an upper face of the panel (), so as to define a female internal groove (), a female external groove (), a female internal stud (), and a female external stud ();'}{'b': 2', '4', '5', '3', '5', '4', '1', '1, 'the male coupling means () comprise two lugs () and/or notches () and the female coupling means () comprise two complementary notches () and/or lugs () forming, after assembly of two adjacent panels (), stoppers against a vertical movement between two assembled adjacent panels ().'}213611631dd. Panel () according to claim 1 , characterized in that the female external stud () comprises a chamfered part () at the bottom face of the panel () and forming an angle of comprised between 2° and 20° with respect to the bottom face of the ...

Device for joining floor tiles and installation method thereof

A device for joining floor tiles, having at least one joint unit; each joint unit has an L-shaped frame and a floor tile fixing plate; the L-shaped frame is provided with block members intersected with each other. The L-shaped frame is provided with inner engaging slots and outer engaging slots at an inner side and outer side respectively on upper surfaces of the block members. The inner engaging slots are engaged with inner engaging hooks disposed on the floor tile fixing plate. The outer engaging slots are engaged with outer engaging hooks on bottom sides of floor tile fixing plates of adjacent joint units. Also provided is an installation method of floor tiles. 1. A device for joining floor tiles , comprising at least one joint unit; each joint unit comprises an L-shaped frame and a floor tile fixing plate; an upper surface of a straight vertical arm of the L-shaped frame and an upper surface of a straight horizontal arm of the L-shaped frame are each provided with a block member; the block member of the straight vertical arm and the block member of the straight horizontal arm are configured to be intersected with each other; inner engaging slots are provided on an upper surface of the L-shaped frame at an inner side of each block member; outer engaging slots are provided on an upper surface of the L-shaped frame at an outer side of each block member; the inner engaging slots engage with inner engaging hooks disposed on a bottom surface of a corresponding floor tile fixing plate along two adjacent peripheral edges of the corresponding floor tile fixing plate; the outer engaging slots engage with outer engaging hooks provided on a bottom surface along a peripheral edge of each of two other floor tile fixing plates of corresponding two other adjacent joint units.2. The device of claim 1 , wherein the inner engaging hooks and the outer engaging hooks have identical structures and are evenly distributed on the bottom surface of each floor tile fixing plate along four ...

BUILDING PANEL WITH A MECHANICAL LOCKING SYSTEM

Building panels ′ provided with a mechanical locking system including a tongue , at an edge of a first panel , cooperating with a tongue groove , at an edge of an adjacent second panel ′, for vertical locking of the building panels. The edge of the first panel is provided with a displacement groove , which is downwardly open, and includes an inner wall , an outer wall , and an upper wall . The tongue is formed out of the edge of the first panel. A resilient and displaceable and part of the tongue is displaceable into the displacement groove 111-. (canceled)12. Building panels provided with a mechanical locking system comprising a tongue , at an edge of a first panel , cooperating with a tongue groove , at an edge of an adjacent second panel , for vertical locking of the building panels , whereinthe edge of the first panel is provided with a displacement groove to obtain a resilient and displaceable tongue part, said displacement groove is downwardly open, and comprises an inner wall, an outer wall and an upper wall,the tongue is formed out of the edge of the first panel,the resilient and displaceable part of the tongue is configured to be displaced into the displacement groove by a lower lip of the tongue groove during assembling of the first and the second panel by a vertical displacement of the second panel toward the first panel,a thickness of the outer wall of the displacement groove at a first and upper part of the displacement groove, at the upper surface of the tongue, is configured such that the resilient and displaceable tongue part is obtained, andthe edges of the adjacent panels are provided with upper overlapping surfaces.13. The building panels as claimed in claim 12 , wherein the upper overlapping surfaces are essentially horizontal.14. The building panels as claimed in claim 12 , wherein upper overlapping surfaces extends along the whole edge.15. The building panels as claimed in claim 12 , wherein the upper overlapping surfaces are positioned above ...

FLOOR PANEL

A floor panel has a rectangular and oblong shape, and includes a substrate and a top layer provided on the substrate and forming a decorative side of the floor panel. The top layer is composed of a print provided on a carrier sheet and a transparent thermoplastic layer situated above the print. The substrate has a thickness from 2 to 10 millimeter and forms at least half of the thickness of the floor panel. The substrate is a polyurethane-based substrate and the transparent thermoplastic layer is polyurethane-based. The floor panel has a length of more than 1.1 meters and has a plurality of reinforcing layers situated outside the center line of the substrate. A reinforcing layer may be provided in combination with the substrate and the top layer. 1. A floor panel having a rectangular and oblong shape , the floor panel comprising:a substrate; anda top layer provided on the substrate and forming a decorative side of the floor panel;wherein the top layer is at least composed of a print provided on a carrier sheet and a transparent thermoplastic layer situated above the print;wherein the substrate has a thickness from 2 to 10 millimeter and forms at least half of the thickness of the floor panel;wherein the substrate is a polyurethane-based substrate and the transparent thermoplastic layer is polyurethane-based, wherein the floor panel has a length of more than 1.1 meters and further comprises a plurality of reinforcing layers situated outside the center line of the substrate.2. The floor panel according to claim 1 , wherein at least one reinforcing layer is at each side of the center line.3. The floor panel according to claim 1 , wherein at least one reinforcing layer is located in the top layer underneath the print.4. The floor panel according to claim 3 , wherein at least one reinforcing layer is embedded in the substrate at a location closer to the decorative side.5. The floor panel according to claim 2 , wherein the at least one reinforcing layer is a glass fiber ...

MECHANICAL LOCKING SYSTEM FOR PANELS AND METHOD OF INSTALLING SAME

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. A panel system including a plurality of rectangular panels with long and short edges which are mechanically connectable to each other along at least one pair of adjacent edges, said panels each being provided with a tongue and groove formed in one piece with the panels for mechanically locking together said adjacent edges at right angles to the principal plane of the panels, thereby forming a vertical mechanical connection between the panels, said panels being provided with a first locking element at one first edge formed in one piece with the panel and a locking groove at an opposite second edge, the locking groove being open towards a rear side or a front side of the panel. 1. A flooring system , comprising a plurality of rectangular floor panels with long and short edges which are mechanically connectable to each other along one pair of adjacent edges , said floor panels each being provided with a tongue and groove formed in one piece with the panels for mechanically locking together said adjacent edges at right angles to the principal plane of the panels , thereby forming a vertical mechanical connection between the panels , said panels being provided with a first locking element at one first edge formed in one piece with the panel and a locking groove at an opposite second edge , the locking groove being open towards a rear side or a front side of the panel ,each panel being provided with a second locking element, formed of a separate material and connected to the locking groove,the first and second locking elements form a mechanical connection locking the panels to each other horizontally parallel to the principal plane and at right angles to the joint edges,the second locking element is flexible and resilient such that two panels, can be mechanically joined by displacement of said two ...

FLOOR PANEL FOR FORMING A FLOOR COVERING

A floor panel for forming a floor covering comprises a pair of edges provided with coupling parts allowing to couple two of such floor panels to each other by means of a rotation movement. The coupling parts are realized in the form of a tongue and a groove with locking parts. The groove is bordered by an upper lip and a lower lip which comprises a locking part in the form of an upward-directed locking part. The upward-directed part extends over a height which is more than times the thickness of the floor panel. 130.-. (canceled)31. A floor panel for forming a floor covering , wherein the floor panel comprises a layer-shaped substrate , as well as a decorative top layer situated above the substrate;wherein the top layer comprises a decor and a transparent or translucent wear layer situated above the decor;wherein the floor panel is rectangular, either oblong or square, and comprises a first pair of opposite edges and a second pair of opposite edges;wherein the first pair of opposite edges is provided with coupling parts, which allow effecting a coupled condition between two of such floor panels by means of a rotation movement around an axis parallel to the plane of the floor covering and parallel to the edges to be coupled;wherein the coupling parts at the first pair of opposite edges substantially are manufactured of the material of the substrate; wherein the coupling parts at the first pair of opposite edges substantially are realized in the form of a tongue and a groove, which are provided with locking parts, which, in the coupled condition of two of such floor panels, counteract the moving apart of the coupled floor panels in a direction perpendicular to the coupled edges and parallel to the plane of the floor covering;wherein the groove is bordered by an upper lip and a lower lip, which lower lip, in distal direction, extends beyond the distal end of the upper lip and, beyond the distal end of the upper lip, comprises a locking part in the form of an upward- ...

JOINT ASSEMBLY

In an aspect there is provided a joint assembly for panel board materials, comprising: a first member comprising a tongue extending from a surface of the first member , the tongue comprising a first groove in a side of the tongue ; wherein at least a portion of the side of the tongue including the first groove extends generally perpendicular to the surface of the first member ; and a second member comprising: a second groove in a surface of the second member , the second groove being arranged to receive the tongue ; and a lip extending into the second groove ; wherein, in an assembled position, the tongue is arranged to slot into the second groove and the lip is arranged to slot into the first groove thereby to join the first and second members 1. A joint assembly for panel board materials , comprising:a first member comprising a tongue extending from a surface of the first member, the tongue comprising a first groove in a side of the tongue; wherein at least a portion of the side of the tongue including the first groove extends generally perpendicular to the surface of the first member; anda second member comprising:a second groove in a surface of the second member, the second groove being arranged to receive the tongue; anda lip extending into the second groove;wherein, in an assembled position, the tongue is arranged to slot into the second groove and the lip is arranged to slot into the first groove thereby to join the first and second members.2. A joint assembly according to claim 1 , wherein the sides of the first groove are generally perpendicular to the side of the tongue in which the first groove is located.3. A joint assembly according to claim 2 , wherein the sides of the second groove are generally perpendicular to the surface of the second member in which the first groove is located.4. A joint assembly according to claim 1 , wherein an upper surface of the lip is continuous with the surface of the second member claim 1 , preferably wherein a lower ...

Multi-Purpose Tile System, Tile Covering, and Tile

The invention relates to a multi-purpose tile system, in particular a floor tile system, comprising a plurality of multi-purpose tiles, in particular floor tiles, wall tiles, or ceiling tiles. The invention also relates to a tile covering, in particular floor covering, ceiling covering, or wall covering, consisting of mutually coupled tiles according to the invention. The invention further relates to a tile for use in multi-purpose tile system according to the invention.

MODULAR MAT SYSTEM

The present disclosure relates to a modular mat system. More particularly, the disclosure is directed to a modular mat system with that may be built out using common pieces of mats. Specifically, a modular mat system with a mat piece with a top plate with inserts, a bottom plate with a plurality of tabs and recesses operative to engage with further mat pieces to build a mat system is discussed. The modular mat system is operative to remove water and other detritus from shoes of a user or other such platform moving across the mat system and feed it to a perimeter drain below the system. 1. A modular floor mat system comprising:a first tile having a first side, and a second side;a second tile having a first side and a second side; and wherein the first side of the first tile is complementary shaped to the second side of the second tile; wherein the first side of the first tile includes a protrusion and wherein the second side of the second tile includes a recess, and wherein the protrusion and recess are located on a perimeter wall of the first side and second side and the protrusion is complementary shaped to the recess when the first tile and second tile are positioned adjacent one another;wherein each tile has a first plate defining a plurality of through holes; and 'wherein the protrusion is located on the second plate and is generally U-shaped with three sides, a top, a bottom, and a thinner rectangular section proximate the second plate and wherein the recess is located on the second plate and is complementary in shape to the protrusion whereby when the protrusion is engaged with the recess there is no negative space on a top side and bottom side of the tiles.', 'a second plate defining a further plurality of through holes aligned with the plurality of through holes from the first plate wherein the through holes are adapted to remove fluids and small solids; wherein the first plate and second plate are in operative connection with one another to create a single ...

Floor panel

A floor panel has a rectangular and oblong shape, and includes a substrate and a top layer provided on the substrate and forming a decorative side of the floor panel. The top layer is composed of a print provided on a carrier sheet and a transparent thermoplastic layer situated above the print. The substrate has a thickness from 2 to 10 millimeter and forms at least half of the thickness of the floor panel. The substrate is a polyurethane-based substrate and the transparent thermoplastic layer is polyurethane-based. The floor panel has a length of more than 1.1 meters and has a plurality of reinforcing layers situated outside the center line of the substrate. A reinforcing layer may be provided in combination with the substrate and the top layer.

Panel Interconnectable with Similar Panels for Forming a Covering

The invention relates to a panel, in particular a floor panel, interconnectable with similar panels for forming a covering. The invention also relates to a covering consisting of mutually connected floor panels according to the invention. The invention further relates to a method of assembling multiple floor panels for forming a covering. 1. Panel , in particular a floor panel , interconnectable with similar panels for forming a covering , comprising: [ a first edge comprising a sideward tongue extending in a direction substantially parallel to the upper side of the panel, the bottom front region of said sideward tongue being rounded at least partly, the bottom back region of said tongue being configured as bearing region, wherein', 'the bottom back region is located closer to the level of the upper side of the panel than a lowest part of the bottom front region,', 'an opposite, second edge comprising a recess for accommodating at least a part of the sideward tongue of a further panel, said recess being defined by an upper lip and a lower lip, said lower lip being provided with a upwardly protruding shoulder for supporting the bearing region of the sideward tongue,', 'the sideward tongue being designed such that locking takes place by an introduction movement into the recess of the sideward tongue a further panel and a angling down movement about an axis parallel to the first edge, as a result of which a top side of the sideward tongue will engage the upper lip and the bearing region of the sideward tongue will be supported by and/or facing the shoulder of the lower lip, leading to locking of adjacent panels at the first and second edges in both horizontal direction and vertical direction; and, 'a first pair of opposite edges, comprising, a third edge comprising a single upward tongue, at least one upward flank lying at a distance from the upward tongue and a single upward groove formed between the upward tongue and the upward flank, wherein a at least a part of a ...

FLOORING MATERIAL

A surface element designed to be assembled together with similar surface elements to form a unit of a plurality of joined surface elements; said surface elements comprising a core, a decorative upper surface and edges for joining, including a first and a second edges allowing joining by rotational movement, and a third and a fourth edge allowing joining by vertical movement, wherein two adjacent edges of the surface element at the same time, and concurrently with said rotational movement, is joined with a surface element adjacent to the first edge and a surface element adjacent to the third or fourth edge. 1. A surface element designed to be assembled together with similar surface elements to form a plurality of joined surface elements:the surface element comprising a decorative upper surface, an opposed general lower surface and at least four edges disposed between the upper surface and general lower surface, said general lower surface defining a plane;the four edges comprising a first edge and a second edge defining a first pair of opposite sides, and a third edge and a fourth edge defining a second pair of opposite sides;the four edges including upper edge portions, towards which the surface elements seen from the top visually extend in joined condition;wherein the first edge of the surface element comprises a first male joining member and the second edge comprises a first female joining member;the first male joining member comprising a distally extending tongue and the first female joining member comprising a groove which is bordered by an upper lip and a lower lip, said lower lip forming a lower cheek extending in distal direction further than said upper lip, wherein the distance by which the lower cheek extends beyond the upper lip defines a protruding cheek portion;the first male joining member and the first female joining member being configured such that two of such surface elements can be coupled and vertically as well as horizontally locked at their ...

PANEL

A panel, which, at two opposite edges, is provided with coupling parts that allow joining by a downward movement, the coupling parts including a male part that fits in a female part, wherein vertically active locking portions are provided at opposite sides of the male part and female part, wherein these locking portions are located at different distances from an upper side of the panels. 1. A panel comprising:an upper surface, a lower surface and at least one pair of opposite edges;wherein the pair of edges comprises a first edge having a first joint profile and a second edge having a second joint profile;wherein the joint profiles define coupling parts allowing that two of such panels can be joined by a downward movement of the edge of one panel in respect to the edge of the other panel, wherein the coupling parts in a coupled condition provide a locking in a direction perpendicular to a plane of the coupled panels, as well as in a direction parallel to the plane of the coupled panels and perpendicular to the respective edges;wherein the first joint profile comprises a first laterally projecting lip with a downward projecting locking part, the downward projecting locking part defining a male part;wherein the second joint profile comprises a second laterally projecting lip with an upward projecting locking part, the upward projecting locking part defining proximally thereof a recess configured as a female part;wherein the first laterally projecting lip with the downward projecting locking part defines a downward directed hook, whereas the second laterally projecting lip with the upward projecting locking part defines an upward directed hook;wherein, in the coupled condition of two of such panels, the downward directed hook and upward directed hook engage behind each other to prevent drifting apart of the panels;wherein the coupling parts further comprise vertically active locking portions which at least define a first point of contact and a second point of contact, ...

MECHANICAL LOCKING OF FLOOR PANELS WITH A FLEXIBLE BRISTLE TONGUE

Floor panels which are provided with a mechanical locking system including a displaceable tongue in a displacement groove. The tongue is moulded and provided with bendable protrusions. A building panel having an edge portion provided with a groove, in which a tongue formed as a separate part is received, wherein the tongue includes at least two bow shaped protrusions at a first long edge of the tongue, and wherein the protrusions are arranged bendable in the groove. 145.-. (canceled)46. A building panel having an edge portion presenting a sidewardly open groove , in which a tongue formed as a separate part is received , wherein the tongue is of an elongated shape and made of moulded plastic ,wherein the tongue comprises at least two bow shaped protrusions at a first long edge of the tongue,wherein the at least two protrusions are configured to be bendable in the groove in a plane parallel to a front face of the building panel, the at least two protrusions extending essentially along the plane,wherein the tongue has a second long edge which extends outside the groove, andwherein the second long edge is straight over portions of the second long edge directly opposite to the at least two bow shaped protrusions.47. The building panel as claimed in claim 46 , wherein the at least two protrusions are configured to extend at least partially into the groove.48. The building panel as claimed in claim 46 , wherein the tongue includes a sliding surface which is inclined relative to a main plane of the building panel.49. The building panel as claimed in claim 46 , wherein a vertical protrusion is arranged at an upper side and/or at a lower side of the at least two protrusions.5061. The building panel as claimed in claim 49 , wherein the vertical protrusion is arranged at a distal end of at least one of the at least two protrusions ().51. The building panel as claimed in claim 46 , wherein the tongue is made of polypropylene or polyoxymethylene claim 46 , and is reinforced with ...

INTERLOCKING MODULAR MAT WITH SPONGE INSERT

An interlocking modular mat having four sides has female connectors on two sides and male connectors on the other two sides so that the modular mat can interlock with an adjacent mat and its connectors. The modular mat is configured with a plurality of structures surrounding a periphery of a top portion of the mat. The plurality of structures in combination with an underside of the top portion of the mat form a cavity. A sponge insert is configured to fit in the cavity and have a height such that a portion of the sponge insert extends from a bottom side the mat body. With the sponge insert extending beyond the bottom side of the mat body, the sponge insert bottom face generally become the supporting bottom of the modular mat to provide a more cushioned feel for a mat user.

BUILDING PANEL WITH A MECHANICAL LOCKING SYSTEM

Building panels provided with a mechanical locking system including a tongue, at an edge of a first panel, cooperating with a tongue groove, at an edge of an adjacent second panel, for vertical locking of the building panels. The edge of the first panel is provided with a displacement groove, which is downwardly open, and includes an inner wall, an outer wall, and an upper wall. The tongue is formed out of the edge of the first panel. A resilient and displaceable and part of the tongue is displaceable into the displacement groove. 111.-. (canceled)12. Building panels provided with a mechanical locking system comprising a tongue , at an edge of a first panel , cooperating with a tongue groove , at an edge of an adjacent second panel , for vertical locking of the building panels whereinthe tongue comprises a resilient and displaceable tongue part,the edge of the first panel is provided with a displacement groove to obtain the resilient and displaceable tongue part, said displacement groove is downwardly open, and comprises an inner wall, an outer wall and an upper wall,the tongue is formed out of the edge of the first panel,the resilient and displaceable tongue part is configured to be displaced into the displacement groove by a lower lip of the tongue groove during assembling of the first and the second panel by a vertical displacement of the second panel toward the first panel,the outer wall of the displacement groove at a first and upper part of the displacement groove, at the upper surface of the tongue, is sidewardly open, andthe outer wall of the displacement groove at a second part of the displacement groove, below the resilient and displaceable part of the tongue, is sidewardly open.13. Building panels as claimed in claim 12 , wherein the upper wall is vertically positioned at an upper surface of the resilient and displaceable tongue part.14. Building panels as claimed in claim 13 , wherein the upper wall is configured to guide the resilient and displaceable ...

FLOOR COVERING, FLOOR ELEMENT AND METHOD FOR MANUFACTURING FLOOR ELEMENTS

Floor covering, made of floor elements, which, at least at two opposite sides, comprise a male and a female coupling part, which allow that two of such floor elements can be interconnected at the respective sides at the respective sides by pushing one of these floor elements with the associated male coupling part, by means of a downward movement, home into the female coupling part of the other floor element, wherein at least one of said coupling parts, either the male coupling part or the female coupling part, is made as least partially in a filled synthetic material composite, such as extruded wood. 1. A floor element comprising:a substrate; anda top layer located above the substrate;wherein the substrate comprises a filled synthetic material composite, including a synthetic material and a filling material;wherein a mixing ratio between the synthetic material and the filling material is applied of between 70/30 and 20/80;wherein the top layer is a wooden top layer, such as a veneer, or comprises a paper sheet immersed in synthetic material or resin;wherein the floor element comprises coupling parts at a pair of opposite sides;wherein the coupling parts are performed as a male coupling part and a female coupling part;wherein the coupling parts are provided with horizontally active locking portions, which, when two of such floor elements are coupled to each other, effect a locking in horizontal direction, perpendicular to the respective sides and in the plane of the coupled floor elements;wherein the coupling parts are provided with vertically active locking portions, which, when two of such floor elements are coupled to each other, effect a locking in vertical direction, perpendicular to the plane of the coupled floor elements;wherein the coupling parts are of the type allowing to couple two of such floor element at the respective sides by providing one of the floor elements, with the associated male coupling part, by means of a turning movement, in the female ...

DOUBLE PLATE FLOOR PANEL

A double plate floor panel is provided. The double plate floor panel includes a first panel, a second panel, and a plurality of connectors. The first panel has a first plurality of recesses on a first surface, and the second panel has a second plurality of recesses on a second surface. Each connector of the plurality of connectors inserts into a recess of the first plurality of recess and a recess of the second plurality of recesses. The connectors are sandwiched between the first surface of the first panel and the second surface of the second panel. A method of assembling the double plate floor panel is also provided. 1. A double plate floor panel comprising: a second panel including a second plurality of recesses in a second side, the second side facing the first side, and the second plurality of recesses aligning with the first plurality of recesses; and', 'a plurality of connectors sandwiched between the first plurality of recesses and the second plurality of recesses., 'a first panel including a first plurality of recesses in a first side;'}2. The double plate floor panel of claim 1 , wherein the first plurality of recesses claim 1 , the second plurality of recesses claim 1 , and the plurality of connectors are hexagon shaped.3. The double plate floor panel of claim 1 , wherein the distance varies between adjacent connectors of the plurality of connectors.4. The double plate floor panel of claim 1 , wherein there is concealed space between the connectors.5. The double plate floor panel of claim 1 , wherein the plurality of connectors is made from a composite material.6. The double plate floor panel of claim 5 , wherein the composite material includes a substrate with at least one elastic layer.7. The double plate floor panel of claim 1 , wherein the plurality of connectors is made from a vibration-reducing material.8. The double plate floor panel of claim 1 , wherein the plurality of connectors varies in degree of elasticity.9. The double plate floor panel of ...

FLOOR PANEL

A floor panel has a rectangular and oblong shape, and includes a substrate and a top layer provided on the substrate and forming a decorative side of the floor panel. The top layer is composed of a print provided on a carrier sheet and a transparent thermoplastic layer situated above the print. The substrate has a thickness from 2 to 10 millimeter and forms at least half of the thickness of the floor panel. The substrate is a polyurethane-based substrate and the transparent thermoplastic layer is polyurethane-based. The floor panel has a length of more than 1.1 meters and has a plurality of reinforcing layers situated outside the center line of the substrate. A reinforcing layer may be provided in combination with the substrate and the top layer. 1. A floor panel comprising:a substrate; anda top layer located above the substrate;wherein the top layer is connected to the substrate by means of glue;wherein the substrate is single-layered and includes a closed cell foamed PVC board having a density of more than 450 kilograms per cubic meter;wherein the substrate has a thickness of 2 to 10 millimeters;wherein the substrate forms at least half of the thickness of the floor panel;wherein the top layer includes a back layer, a printed synthetic film located above the back layer, a transparent or translucent thermoplastic layer located above the printed synthetic film and a lacquer layer located above the transparent or translucent thermoplastic layer;wherein the back layer includes PVC with plasticizers and fillers;wherein the transparent or translucent thermoplastic layer has a thickness of 1 millimeter or less;wherein the transparent or translucent thermoplastic layer includes PVC;wherein the lacquer layer is a UV-hardening lacquer layer or a PU lacquer layer;wherein the floor panel is rectangular and oblong and includes a pair of long edges and a pair of short edges;wherein the floor panel includes first mechanical coupling parts at the pair of long edges and second ...

DEVICE FOR LOCKING TWO FLOOR PANELS

The disclosure relates to a device for locking two interconnected floor panels that are identically embodied and includes a core, an upper side and a lower side, and a first lateral edge (I) and a second lateral edge (II) opposite the first lateral edge. On the upper side, the first lateral edge (I) of the first floor panel abuts against the second lateral edge (II) of the second floor panel. A horizontal groove extending into the core is embodied in the second lateral edge (II), with an upper wall, an inner wall and a lower wall, the lower wall being formed from a lower lip projecting on the first lateral edge (I), which, on the outer end thereof, has a projection that is oriented towards the upper side and has a first locking edge, and at least one locking element is inserted in the region of the connection point of the two floor panels. An outwardly projecting spring is provided on the second lateral edge (II), and includes a step forming a spring tip on the outer end thereof, and on the end thereof facing the core, a second locking edge extending in the vertical direction (V), the locking edge being the outer wall of a vertical groove open towards the lower side, in which the projection engages. The locking takes place, in the vertical direction, by means of the spring tip engaging in the horizontal groove, and in the horizontal direction, by means of the locking element supported on the first locking edge of the projection and on the second locking edge of the spring. The disclosure is characterised in that the locking element is compressible in the vertical direction (V) and not compressible in the horizontal direction. 1. A device for locking two floor panels which are connected to each other and which are constructed identically and which comprise a core , an upper side and a lower side , a first side edge an opposing second side edge , and at the upper side , the first side edge of the first floor panel abuts the second side edge of the second floor panel , ...

Floor Covering, Floor Element and Method for Manufacturing Floor Elements

Floor covering, made of floor elements, which, at least at two opposite sides, comprise a male and a female coupling part, which allow that two of such floor elements can be interconnected at the respective sides at the respective sides by pushing one of these floor elements with the associated male coupling part, by means of a downward movement, home into the female coupling part of the other floor element, wherein at least one of said coupling parts, either the male coupling part or the female coupling part, is made as least partially in a filled synthetic material composite, such as extruded wood. 1. A floor element comprising a substrate and a top layer , the substrate comprising a filled synthetic material composite containing a matrix formed by a synthetic material , and a filling material contained within that matrix ,wherein the floor element comprises first coupling parts at a first pair of opposite sides and second coupling parts at a second pair of opposite sides,wherein the second coupling parts are made as a male coupling part and a female coupling part, which are provided with vertically active locking portions effecting a locking in vertical direction when the second coupling parts of two of such floor elements cooperate with each other, and also with horizontally active locking portions effecting a locking in horizontal direction when the second coupling parts of two of such floor elements cooperate with each other,wherein the second coupling parts are configured so as to allow interconnecting two of such floor elements at the second pair of sides by providing one of these floor elements with the associated male coupling part, by means of a turning movement, in the female coupling part of the other floor element,wherein the first coupling parts are performed as a male coupling part and a female coupling part, which are provided with vertically active locking portions effecting a locking in vertical direction when the first coupling parts of two of ...

FLOOR PANEL FOR FORMING A FLOOR COVERING

A floor panel for forming a floor covering, wherein this floor panel is at least composed of a substrate; wherein the floor panel, on at least one pair of opposite edges, comprises coupling parts, which coupling parts allow that two of such floor panels can be coupled to each other by means of a downward movement of one floor panel in respect to the other floor panel; wherein these coupling parts, in the coupled condition of two of such floor panels, form a first locking system, which effects a locking in a first direction perpendicular to the plane of the floor panels, and form a second locking system, which effects a locking in a second direction perpendicular to the edges and in the plane of the floor panels. 1. A floor panel comprising a substrate and coupling parts on a pair of opposite edges allowing to couple two of such floor panels to each other by means of a downward movement of one floor panel with respect to the other , wherein the coupling parts include a first locking system configured to effect a locking in a direction perpendicular to a plane of coupled floor panels and a second locking system configured to effect a locking in a direction perpendicular to coupled edges and in the plane of coupled floor panels;wherein the coupling parts substantially are formed of a material of the substrate and are realized in one piece with the substrate;wherein the second locking system includes a downward-directed upper hook-shaped part situated on one of the edges and an upward-directed lower hook-shaped part situated on the other edge, the hook-shaped parts being engageable behind each other by means of the downward movement;wherein the upper hook-shaped part includes a lip with a downward-directed locking element and the lower hook-shaped part includes a lip with an upward-directed locking element;wherein the first locking system comprises locking parts situated at a distal extremity of the upper hook-shaped part and at a proximal extremity of the lower hook- ...

Easy-to-lay Floor Board

Aspects relate to improved floor boards. Certain embodiments may be laid and fixed without the need for fixing with adhesive or nails. Example floor boards are convenient for use and simple in structure, and after a decorative strip is adopted, it further has the advantage of good decorative effects. In one embodiment, a floor board includes a four-sided surface board connected to a four-sided base board. In one embodiment, positions of board-shaped hooking tongues on two edges of the base board body and positions of board-shaping hooking tongues on two other edges of the base board body are arranged in a staggered manner, and the positions of buckles on two edges of the base board body and the positions of buckles on two other edges of the base board body are arranged in a staggered manner. 1. An easy-to-lay floorboard , comprising:a four-sided base board; anda four-sided surface board fixed and connected to the four-sided base board, wherein the four-sided base board comprises:a four-sided base board body wherein the underside of the edges of the four-sided base board body is provided with a plurality of buckles; anda plurality of tongue-shaped hooking tongues formed along the edges of the four-sided base board body, wherein the plurality of tongue-shaped hooking tongues along a first of the edges of the four-sided base board body and the plurality of tongue-shaped hooking tongues along a second of the edges of the four-sided base board body are arranged in a staggered manner, the first edge being opposite to the second edge.2. The easy-to-lay floorboard according to claim 1 , wherein the plurality of buckles along the first of the edges of the four-sided base board body and the plurality of buckles along the second of the edges of the four-sided base board body are arranged in a staggered manner.3. The easy-to-lay floorboard according to claim 1 , wherein the plurality of tongue-shaped hooking tongues along a third of the edges of the four-sided base board body ...

UTILITY MATERIALS INCORPORATING A MICROPARTICLE MATRIX FORMED WITH A SETTING AGENT

A composition, utility material, and method of making a utility material is disclosed. A composition having an improved setting time may include a plurality of microparticles mixed with a sodium silicate binder and an isocyanate setting agent, where the microparticle composition has a setting time of less than or equal to one hour. A utility material may be a wallboard that includes the composition. 1a wallboard having a first facing membrane and a second facing membrane; and 'microparticles and at least one binder;', 'a core matrix disposed between the first facing membrane and the second facing membrane, wherein the core matrix includeswherein a majority of the microparticles in the core matrix of the wallboard are structurally intact; andwherein a water content of the wallboard is less than 5%.. A utility material comprising: This application claims the benefit of U.S. Provisional Patent Application No. 61/198,554, filed on Nov. 4, 2008, which is incorporated by reference herein in its entirety.The present invention relates generally to various utility and/or building materials, such as wallboard, sound attenuation materials, shear panels, casting materials, etc., and more particularly to utility and/or building materials incorporating a microparticle-based core matrix. Accordingly, the present invention involves the fields of chemistry, manufacturing engineering, construction, and materials science.Many different types of building or utility materials, such as wallboard insulation, blown-in insulation, acoustical or sound dampening/absorbing materials, etc., exist in the art. These are all designed to provide a specific function within a structure. In addition, the composition of ingredients or components making up these utility materials varies greatly. Although there are many different available compositions making up the many different utility materials, relatively few of these incorporate microparticles, such as naturally occurring cenospheres or ...

PANEL, COVERING AND METHOD FOR INSTALLING SUCH PANELS

A panel for forming a covering, more particularly a floor panel for forming a floor covering, which at least at two opposite edges, comprises coupling parts arranged to couple two of such panels to each other by means of a downward movement of one panel in respect to the other. The coupling parts form a first locking system arranged to lock in the plane of the panels and perpendicularly to the edges, as well as form a second locking system, which effects a locking perpendicularly to the plane of the panels. At least one of the coupling parts is formed at least partially in soft PVC (polyvinyl chloride), as well as at least partially formed from a milled profiled part of this soft PVC. 1. A method for producing panels for forming a floor covering;wherein the panels comprise a substrate on the basis of soft PVC;wherein the panels at least at two opposite edges, comprise coupling parts allowing to couple two of such panels to each other;wherein these coupling parts form a first locking system, which effects a locking in the plane of the panels and perpendicularly to said edges, as well as form a second locking system, which effects a locking perpendicularly to the plane of the panels;wherein said coupling parts are integrally made from the substrate by a mechanical cutting treatment, as a result of which the coupling parts are realized in soft PVC (polyvinyl chloride).2. The method of claim 1 , wherein the mechanical cutting treatment comprises a milling process.3. The method of ; wherein said coupling parts allow to couple two of such panels to each other by means of a downward movement of one panel in respect to the other;wherein the first locking system is formed at least of an upwardly directed lower hook-shaped portion which is situated at one of said two edges, as well as of a downwardly directed upper hook-shaped portion which is situated at the opposite edge;wherein the lower hook-shaped portion consists of a lip with an upwardly directed locking element, ...

Shock Absorbing Interlocking Floor System

Floor panels include a top portion that is molded from a plastic material. The top portion has a substantially planar top surface and side surfaces. The side surfaces depend downward from the substantially planar top surface forming a cavity in an underside of the substantially planar top surface. A bottom support structure fills the cavity, thereby providing support and shock absorption to the substantially planar top surface.

MECHANICAL LOCKING OF FLOOR PANELS WITH A FLEXIBLE TONGUE

Floor panels which are provided with a mechanical locking system including an extruded flexible tongue in a sidewardly open groove which during a vertical folding motion is bent horizontally. A tongue adapted for being received in a sidewardly open groove of a floor panel, wherein the tongue, which is an elongated extruded section, when received in the groove is bendable in a plane substantially parallel with a front face of the floor panel, such that the tongue is at least partially resiliently displaceable inside said sidewardly open groove in said plane during locking of the floor panel with another floor panel and wherein a vertical protrusion, serving as a friction connection between the tongue and the groove, is arranged at an upper or lower part of the tongue, wherein the tongue has a length in the longitudinal direction of the tongue and a total width perpendicular to the length, and the total width varies in the longitudinal direction of the tongue. 113-. (canceled)14. A set of building panels with a tongue being received in a sidewardly open groove of a first building panel ,wherein the tongue, which is of an elongated shape, is configured to lock into a tongue groove of an adjacent second building panel,wherein the tongue, when received in the sidewardly open groove, is bendable in a plane substantially parallel with a main plane of the panel, such that the tongue is at least partially resiliently displaceable in said main plane,wherein the sidewardly open groove is curved.15. The set of building panels as claimed in claim 14 , wherein the first building panel comprises a strip that carries a locking element claim 14 ,wherein said strip is configured to cooperate, in a connected state, with a downward open locking groove formed in the second building panel, which is adjacent the first building panel.16. The set of building panels as claimed in claim 14 , wherein the tongue has a groove portion which is located in the sidewardly open groove of the building ...

FLOORING MATERIAL

A surface element designed to be assembled together with similar surface elements to form a unit of a plurality of joined surface elements; said surface elements comprising a core, a decorative upper surface and edges for joining, including a first and a second edges allowing joining by rotational movement, and a third and a fourth edge allowing joining by vertical movement, wherein two adjacent edges of the surface element at the same time, and concurrently with said rotational movement, is joined with a surface element adjacent to the first edge and a surface element adjacent to the third or fourth edge. 1. A surface element designed to be assembled together with similar surface elements to form a plurality of joined surface elements:the surface element comprising a decorative upper surface, an opposed lower surface and at least four edges disposed between the upper and lower surfaces, said lower surface defining a plane;the four edges comprising a first edge and a second edge defining a first pair of opposite sides, and a third edge and a fourth edge defining a second pair of opposite sides;the four edges including upper edge portions, towards which the surface elements seen from above visually extend in joined condition;wherein the first edge of the surface element comprises a first male joining member and the second edge comprises a first female joining member;the first male joining member comprising a distally extending tongue and the first female joining member comprising a groove which is bordered by an upper lip and a lower lip, said lower lip forming a lower cheek extending in distal direction further than said upper lip;the first male joining member and the first female joining member being configured such that two of such surface elements can be coupled and vertically as well as horizontally locked at their respective first and second edges;the vertical locking being realized in that the tongue fits in the groove, said tongue and groove providing a ...

Panel Interconnectable with Similar Panels for Forming a Covering

The invention relates to a panel, in particular a floor panel, interconnectable with similar panels for forming a covering. The invention also relates to a covering consisting of mutually connected floor panels according to the invention. The invention further relates to a method of assembling multiple floor panels for forming a covering. 1. A panel , in particular a floor panel , interconnectable with similar panels for forming a covering , comprising:a centrally located core provided with an upper side and a lower side, said core being provided with: a first edge comprising a sideward tongue extending in a direction substantially parallel to the upper side of the panel, a bottom back region of said tongue being configured as a bearing region, wherein the bottom back region is located closer to the level of the upper side of the panel than a lowest part of a bottom front region,', 'an opposite, second edge comprising a recess for accommodating at least a part of the sideward tongue of a second panel, said recess being defined by an upper lip and a lower lip, said lower lip being provided with an upwardly protruding shoulder facing the bearing region of the sideward tongue,', 'the sideward tongue being designed such that locking takes place by an introduction movement into the recess of a sideward tongue of the second panel and an angling down movement about an axis parallel to the first edge, as a result of which a top side of the sideward tongue will engage the upper lip and the bearing region of the sideward tongue will be supported by and/or facing the shoulder of the lower lip, leading to locking of the panel and the second panel at the first and second edges in both a horizontal direction and a vertical direction; and, 'a first pair of opposite edges, comprising a third edge comprising a single upward tongue, at least one upward flank lying at a distance from the upward tongue and a single upward groove formed between the upward tongue and the upward flank, ...

Panel, covering and method for installing such panels

A panel for forming a covering, more particularly a floor panel for forming a floor covering, which at least at two opposite edges, comprises coupling parts arranged to couple two of such panels to each other by means of a downward movement of one panel in respect to the other. The coupling parts form a first locking system arranged to lock in the plane of the panels and perpendicularly to the edges, as well as form a second locking system, which effects a locking perpendicularly to the plane of the panels. At least one of the coupling parts is formed at least partially in soft PVC (polyvinyl chloride), as well as at least partially formed from a milled profiled part of this soft PVC.

Multi-Purpose Tile System, Tile Covering, and Tile

The invention relates to a multi-purpose tile system, in particular a floor tile system, comprising a plurality of multi-purpose tiles, in particular floor tiles, wall tiles, or ceiling tiles. The invention also relates to a tile covering, in particular floor covering, ceiling covering, or wall covering, consisting of mutually coupled tiles according to the invention. The invention further relates to a tile for use in multi-purpose tile system according to the invention. 1. Multi-purpose tile system , in particular a floor tile system , comprising a plurality of multi-purpose tiles , in particular floor tiles , wherein said tiles are configured to being joined in a chevron pattern , wherein each tile comprises:a first pair of opposing edges consisting of a first edge and an opposite second edge;a second pair of opposing edges consisting of a third edge and an opposing fourth edge, wherein:the first edge and the third edge enclose a first acute angle, and wherein the second edge and the fourth edge enclose a second acute angle opposing said first acute angle, and wherein the second edge and the third edge enclose a first obtuse angle, and wherein the first edge and the fourth edge enclose a second obtuse angle opposing said first obtuse angle, and wherein a first coupling profile comprising a sideward tongue extending in a direction substantially parallel to the upper side of the tile, and', 'an opposing second coupling profile comprising a recess configured for accommodating at least a part of the sideward tongue of a further tile, said recess being defined by an upper lip and a lower lip, wherein said first mechanical coupling profiles allow locking together said tiles by inward angling whereby at least a part of the sideward tongue is received by the recess, and wherein, 'the first pair of opposing edges have pairs of opposing first mechanical coupling means for locking together said tiles at least vertically, and preferably also horizontally, comprising a third ...

FLOOR PANEL FOR FORMING A FLOOR COVERING

A floor panel for forming a floor covering comprises a pair of edges provided with coupling parts allowing to couple two of such floor panels to each other by means of a rotation movement. The coupling parts are realized in the form of a tongue and a groove with locking parts. The groove is bordered by an upper lip and a lower lip which comprises a locking part in the form of an upward-directed locking part. The upward-directed part extends over a height which is more than 0.1 times the thickness of the floor panel. 1. A floor panel for forming a floor covering , the floor panel comprising:a substrate, anda decorative top layer situated above the substrate;wherein the top layer comprises a decor and a transparent or translucent wear layer situated above the decor;wherein the floor panel is rectangular, either oblong or square, and comprises a first pair of opposite edges and a second pair of opposite edges;wherein the first pair of opposite edges is provided with coupling parts, which allow effecting a coupled condition between two of such floor panels by means of a rotation movement around an axis parallel to a plane of the floor covering and parallel to the edges to be coupled;wherein the coupling parts at the first pair of opposite edges substantially are manufactured of the material of the substrate;wherein the coupling parts at the first pair of opposite edges substantially are realized in the form of a tongue and a groove, which are provided with locking parts, which, in the coupled condition of two of such floor panels, counteract the moving apart of the coupled floor panels in a direction perpendicular to the coupled edges and parallel to the plane of the floor covering;wherein the groove is bordered by an upper lip and a lower lip, which lower lip, in distal direction, extends beyond the distal end of the upper lip, and, the portion of the lower lip that extends beyond the distal end of the upper lip comprises one of said locking parts in the form of an ...

MECHANICAL LOCKING OF FLOOR PANELS WITH VERTICAL FOLDING

Floor panels are shown, which are provided with a mechanical locking system on long and short edges allowing installation with vertical folding and where the long edge locking system prevents separation of the short edges during the folding action. Floor panels with mechanical locking systems with a flexible and displaceable tongue allowing easy installation. 115-. (canceled)16. A short edge locking system for vertical and horizontal locking of adjacent edges of two similar floor panels allowing locking of the adjacent edges with vertical folding or vertical locking , wherein the locking system comprises an edge with a strip , a locking element and a flexible tongue formed in one piece with the core of one of the panels , wherein the tongue extends downwards and comprises a flex groove behind the flexible tongue in order to the increase the flexibility of the flexible tongue , and wherein the flexible tongue is configured to cooperate with a tongue groove at an adjacent edge for the vertical locking of the adjacent edges.17. The short edge locking system as claimed in claim 16 , wherein the locking element is configured to cooperate with a locking groove at an adjacent edge for the horizontal locking of the adjacent edges.18. The short edge locking system as claimed claim 16 , wherein the flex groove is filled with flexible materials in order to improve strength and flexibility.19. The short edge locking system as claimed claim 17 , wherein the flex groove is filled with flexible materials in order to improve strength and flexibility.20. The short edge locking system as claimed in claim 16 , wherein the strip and/or the locking element is configured to flex during the vertical folding.21. The short edge locking system as claimed in claim 16 , wherein the adjacent edge claim 16 , above the strip claim 16 , comprises an essentially vertical groove configured to increase the flexibility.22. The short edge locking system as claimed in claim 16 , wherein the strip ...

Building panel

Building panels, such as a floor panels or wall panels. The panels include a first mechanical locking system at respective parallel and opposite third and fourth edges, such as long edges, configured to cooperate for horizontal and vertical locking between two adjacent building panels, preferably by means of a folding motion. The panels further include a second locking system at respective parallel and opposite first and second edges, such as short edges, configured to cooperate for horizontal and vertical locking of two adjacent building panels. An upper edge portion of one of the third edge or fourth edge, preferably the third edge, includes a first lower lip portion configured to cooperate with a first upper lip portion of an upper edge portion of the other of the third and fourth edge of an adjacent panel when the third and fourth edges are arranged in locking engagement.

Mechanical locking of floor panels with a glued tongue

A tongue with edge sections that are used to glue the tongue into a groove of panel. A tongue for connection of a building panel, said tongue is of an elongated shape and made of moulded plastic, the tongue including at least two protrusions at a first long edge of the tongue, wherein the protrusions are bendable in a plane parallel to the upper surface of the tongue and extending essentially in the parallel plane and, wherein the tongue has a second long edge, which is essentially straight over substantially the whole length of the tongue and the tongue includes a gluing part configured to be glued into a groove at an edge of the building panel.

MECHANICAL LOCKING SYSTEM FOR FLOOR PANELS

Floor panels are shown, which are provided with a mechanical locking system that may be locked with a vertical displacement of a first panel against a second panel. The locking system includes a first rigid and a second flexible joint edge section with different locking functions. The first edge section provides a horizontal locking and the second section provides a vertical locking. 1. (canceled)2. A set of essentially identical floor panels provided with a mechanical locking system comprising a strip extending horizontally from a lower part of a first edge and a downwardly open locking groove formed in an adjacent second edge , the strip comprising a first locking element and a second locking element protruding upwardly , the first locking element being located closer to an upper edge of the first edge than the second locking element , whereinthe second locking element is configured to cooperate with the locking groove and to lock the first and the second edge in a horizontal direction parallel to a main plane of a first and a second panel,the first locking element comprises an upper locking surface at its upper and outer part and the second edge comprises a downwardly extending protrusion comprising a lower locking surface at its outer and lower part, the upper and lower locking surfaces being configured to lock the adjacent edges in a vertical direction perpendicularly to the horizontal direction,the first edge and the second edge in a locked position comprise a first edge section and a second edge section along the first and the second edge, a cross section of the first locking element or a cross section of the protrusion varying along the first and/or the second edge, andthe second edge section comprises a first slit and a second slit, the first slit being located closer to the upper edge of the first edge than the second slit.3. The set according to claim 2 , wherein the locking system is configured to be locked with a vertical displacement of the second edge ...

Hockey flooring tile

The present invention discloses a hockey flooring tile having a top smooth surface for passing pucks and one or more interconnecting mechanisms allowing for an interconnection with another tile. A locking mechanism is also positioned within the interconnecting mechanism allowing for a tile to be locked to another tile. The tile disclosed in the present invention also has a bottom surface having support points to support a tile when a weight is placed on the tile.

Mechanical locking system for floor panels

Floor panels are shown, which are provided with a vertical locking system on short edges comprising a displaceable tongue that is displaced in one direction into a tongue groove during vertical displacement of two panels. The displaceable tongue may be provided in a sidewardly open displacement groove at an edge of a building panel, the displaceable tongue including a main body extending along the edge of the panel and a tongue locking surface located at an upper and outer part of the tongue.

Mechanical locking system for floor panels

Floor panels are shown, which are provided with a vertical locking system on short edges including a displaceable tongue that is displaced in one direction into a tongue groove during vertical displacement of two panels. Building panels provided with a locking system for vertical locking of a first and a second building panel by a vertical displacement of the panels relative each other, a displaceable tongue is in a sidewardly open displacement groove provided at an edge of a first panel, said tongue cooperates with a tongue groove provided at an adjacent edge of a second panel for locking the edge and the adjacent edge vertically.

MECHANICAL LOCKING OF FLOOR PANELS WITH A FLEXIBLE BRISTLE TONGUE

Floor panels which are provided with a mechanical locking system including a displaceable tongue in a displacement groove. The tongue is moulded and provided with bendable protrusions. A building panel having an edge portion provided with a groove, in which a tongue formed as a separate part is received, wherein the tongue includes at least two bow shaped protrusions at a first long edge of the tongue, and wherein the protrusions are arranged bendable in the groove. 145.-. (canceled)46. A building panel having an edge portion provided with a groove , in which a tongue formed as a separate part is received ,wherein the tongue comprises a tongue body and a protrusion at an edge of the tongue body,wherein the protrusion and the tongue body are spaced by a space between the protrusion and the tongue body,wherein the protrusion is bendable into the space, and in the groove, andwherein an outer part of the protrusion comprises a round shaped protruding part configured to facilitate installations with vertical folding.47. The building panel as claimed in claim 46 , wherein the tongue comprises a polymer material.48. The building panel as claimed in claim 47 , wherein the polymer material is PA (nylon) claim 47 , POM claim 47 , PC claim 47 , PP claim 47 , PET claim 47 , or PE.49. The building panel as claimed in claim 46 , wherein the round shaped protruding part extends outside the groove.50. A building panel as claimed in claim 46 , wherein the tongue is of an elongated shape and made of moulded plastic. The present application is a continuation of U.S. application Ser. No. 16/861,686, filed on Apr. 29, 2020, which is a continuation of U.S. application Ser. No. 15/172,926, filed on Jun. 3, 2016, now U.S. Pat. No. 10,669,723, which is a continuation of U.S. application Ser. No. 14/463,972, filed on Aug. 20, 2014, now U.S. Pat. No. 9,382,716, which is a continuation of U.S. application Ser. No. 13/728,121, filed on Dec. 27, 2012, now U.S. Pat. No. 8,844,236, which is a ...

FLOOR COVERING, FLOOR ELEMENT AND METHOD FOR MANUFACTURING FLOOR ELEMENTS

Floor covering, made of floor elements, which, at least at two opposite sides, comprise a male and a female coupling part, which allow that two of such floor elements can be interconnected at the respective sides at the respective sides by pushing one of these floor elements with the associated male coupling part, by means of a downward movement, home into the female coupling part of the other floor element, wherein at least one of said coupling parts, either the male coupling part or the female coupling part, is made as least partially in a filled synthetic material composite, such as extruded wood. 1. A floor element for forming a floor covering , wherein the floor element comprises a substrate and a top layer; wherein the floor element comprises , at a pair of opposite sides , coupling parts , which are made as a male coupling part and a female coupling part , which are provided with vertically active locking portions , which , when the coupling parts of two of such floor elements cooperate with each other , effect a locking in a direction perpendicular to the plane of the floor covering , and also are provided with horizontally active locking portions , which , when the coupling parts of two of such floor elements cooperate with each other , effect a locking in a direction perpendicular to the respective sides and in the plane of the floor covering; wherein the female coupling part comprises a groove bordered by an upper lip and a lower lip , the upper lip having a distal end defining a first vertical plane; wherein the male coupling part , including its horizontally active locking portion and its vertically active portion , is made of a filled synthetic material; wherein the top layer , at the side of the floor element comprising the male coupling part , has a distal end defining a second vertical plane; wherein the male coupling part comprises a first portion , which is made of the filled synthetic material and which is situated proximally from the second ...

MECHANICAL LOCKING OF FLOOR PANELS

Floor panels are shown, which are provided with a mechanical locking system comprising tongue and grooves provided with protrusions and cavities which are displaceable in relation to each other and configured such that the protrusions can obtain a vertically unlocked position where they match the cavities and a vertically locked position where the protrusions overlap each other. 1. (canceled)2. A set of floor panels provided with a locking system comprising a tongue at an edge of a first floor panel and a tongue groove in an adjacent edge of a similar second floor panel for connecting the edges vertically ,wherein the tongue and the tongue groove each comprise several protrusions and cavitieswherein the protrusions and cavities of the tongue and the tongue groove are formed in one piece with the panel,the locking system further comprising a locking strip at a panel edge, with an upwardly directed locking element, and a downwardly open locking groove at an adjacent panel edge for connecting the adjacent panel edges in a horizontal direction perpendicular to the adjacent edges,wherein the locking strip protrude beyond an upper part of the panel edge,wherein the locking strip comprises several protrusions and cavities, wherein the cavities of the locking strip extend from an outer edge of the locking strip to the upper part of the edge.3. The set of floor panels as claimed in claim 2 , wherein the tongue groove cavities extend from an outer edge of the protrusions to the upper part of the edge.4. The set of floor panels as claimed in claim 2 , wherein the tongue protrusions and the tongue groove cavities are configured such that the adjacent edges can obtain a vertically unlocked position where the tongue protrusions match the cavities of the tongue groove and a vertically locked position where the tongue protrusions overlap the tongue groove protrusions.5. The set of floor panels as claimed in claim 2 , wherein the tongue and the tongue groove are displaceable in ...

Multi-Purpose Tile System, Tile Covering, and Tile

The invention relates to a multi-purpose tile system, in particular a floor tile system, comprising a plurality of multi-purpose tiles, in particular floor tiles, wall tiles, or ceiling tiles. The invention also relates to a tile covering, in particular floor covering, ceiling covering, or wall covering, consisting of mutually coupled tiles according to the invention. The invention further relates to a tile for use in multi-purpose tile system according to the invention. 1. A multi-purpose tile system , comprising a plurality of floor tiles , wherein a first tile of the plurality of tiles comprises:at least one first edge having a first coupling profile comprising:a sideward tongue extending in a direction substantially parallel to the upper side of the first tile,at least one first downward flank lying at a distance from the sideward tongue, anda first downward recess formed between the sideward tongue and the first downward flank,at least one second edge having a second coupling profile comprising:a downward tongue extending in a direction substantially perpendicular to the upper side of the first tile,at least one second downward flank lying at a distance from the downward tongue,a second downward recess formed between the downward tongue and the downward flank, andat least one second locking element;at least two other edges, each other edge having a third coupling profile comprising:a third recess configured for accommodating at least a part of the sideward tongue of the first coupling profile of a second tile of the plurality of floor tiles and at least a part of the downward tongue of the second tile, said third recess being defined by an upper lip and a lower lip, wherein said lower lip is provided with an upward locking element, andat least one third locking element,wherein the first coupling profile and the third coupling profile are configured such that the first tile and the second tile can be coupled to each other at the first and other edges through a ...

BUILDING PANEL WITH A MECHANICAL LOCKING SYSTEM

Building panels ′ provided with a mechanical locking system including a tongue , at an edge of a first panel , cooperating with a tongue groove , at an edge of an adjacent second panel ′, for vertical locking of the building panels. The edge of the first panel is provided with a displacement groove , which is downwardly open, and includes an inner wall , an outer wall , and an upper wall . The tongue is formed out of the edge of the first panel. A resilient and displaceable and part of the tongue is displaceable into the displacement groove 111-. (canceled)12. Building panels provided with a mechanical locking system comprising a tongue , at an edge of a first panel , cooperating with a tongue groove , at an edge of an adjacent second panel , for vertical locking of the building panels , whereinthe edge of the first panel is provided with a displacement groove to obtain a resilient and displaceable part of the tongue, said displacement groove is downwardly open, and comprises an inner wall, an outer wall and an upper wall,the tongue is formed out of the edge of the first panel,the resilient and displaceable part of the tongue is configured to be displaced into the displacement groove by a lower lip of the tongue groove during assembling of the first and the second panel by a vertical displacement of the second panel toward the first panel,the thickness of the outer wall of the displacement groove at a first and upper part of the displacement groove, at the upper surface of the tongue, is configured such that the outer wall at the first and upper part breaks during said assembling,the thickness of the outer wall of the displacement groove at a second part of the displacement groove, below the resilient and displaceable part of the tongue, is configured such that the outer wall at the second part breaks during said assembling, andthe edge of the first panel and the edge of the second panel are provided with upper overlapping surfaces.13. The building panels as claimed ...

FLOOR PANEL FOR FORMING A FLOOR COVERING

A floor panel for forming a floor covering includes a pair of edges provided with coupling parts allowing to couple two of such floor panels to each other by means of a rotation movement. The coupling parts are realized in the form of a tongue and a groove with locking parts. The groove is bordered by an upper lip and a lower lip which comprises a locking part in the form of an upward-directed locking part. The upward-directed part extends over a height which is more than 0.1 times the thickness of the floor panel. 1. A floor panel for forming a floor covering , the floor panel comprising:a substrate, anda decorative top layer situated above the substrate;wherein the top layer comprises a decor and a transparent or translucent wear layer situated above the decor;wherein the floor panel is rectangular, either oblong or square, and comprises a first pair of opposite edges and a second pair of opposite edges;wherein the first pair of opposite edges is provided with coupling parts, which allow effecting a coupled condition between two of such floor panels by means of a rotation movement around an axis parallel to a plane of the floor covering and parallel to the edges to be coupled;wherein the coupling parts at the first pair of opposite edges substantially are manufactured of the material of the substrate;wherein the coupling parts at the first pair of opposite edges substantially are realized in the form of a tongue and a groove, which are provided with locking parts, which, in the coupled condition of two of such floor panels, counteract the moving apart of the coupled floor panels in a direction perpendicular to the coupled edges and parallel to the plane of the floor covering;wherein the groove is bordered by an upper lip and a lower lip, which the lower lip, in distal direction, extends beyond a distal end of the upper lip, and, a portion of the lower lip that extends beyond the distal end of the upper lip comprises one of said locking parts in the form of an ...

Heating Panels and connection methods thereof

A floor panel having a heating element disposed therein, the floor panel having at least two abutments for operationally coupling the panel to adjacent panels. Electrical contacts are disposed on complementary abutments or abutment walls and busbars electrically couple between complementary contacts of opposing abutments such that, when adjacent floor panels are laid together to form a floor or a portion thereof, the busbars are able to feed power to heating elements disposed in the panel. The panel have sealants and/or adhesives which protect at least one contact from fluids. Also disclosed are connector bars, adapters, and switching and protection arrangements, and optional constructions for inter-panel connectors.

SHOCK ABSORBING MAT/TILE AND FLOOR COVERING EMPLOYING THE SAME

A shock absorbing mat/tile comprises a body having a generally planar, major top surface and an opposite bottom surface and a plurality of shock absorbing members depending from the bottom surface. At least one of the shock absorbing members has at least one relief formation formed therein configured to accommodate lateral expansion of the shock absorbing member during axial compression thereof. 1. A shock absorbing mat/tile comprising:a body having a generally planar, major top surface and an opposite bottom surface;a plurality of shock absorbing members depending from a central portion of the bottom surface, at least one of the shock absorbing members having at least one relief formation formed therein configured to accommodate lateral expansion of the shock absorbing member during axial compression thereof;a peripheral lip extending downwardly from the bottom surface and surrounding the central portion; anda plurality of supports depending from the bottom surface and located adjacent the peripheral lip, at least one of the supports being conjoined with the peripheral lip,wherein the shock absorbing mat/tile is of unitary construction and is formed of rubber material.2. The shock absorbing mat/tile of claim 1 , wherein a plurality of the shock absorbing members has at least one relief formation formed therein configured to accommodate lateral expansion of the shock absorbing member during axial compression thereof.3. The shock absorbing mat/tile of claim 1 , wherein a plurality of the shock absorbing members has a plurality of relief formations formed therein configured to accommodate lateral expansion of the shock absorbing member during axial compression thereof.4. The shock absorbing mat/tile of claim 3 , wherein each of the shock absorbing members is substantially identical.5. The shock absorbing mat/tile of claim 3 , wherein the relief formations comprise relief grooves that extend radially with respect to a central axis of the shock absorbing member.6. The ...

Floor Covering, Floor Element and Method for Manufacturing Floor Elements

Floor covering, made of floor elements, which, at least at two opposite sides, comprise a male and a female coupling part, which allow that two of such floor elements can be interconnected at the respective sides at the respective sides by pushing one of these floor elements with the associated male coupling part, by means of a downward movement, home into the female coupling part of the other floor element, wherein at least one of said coupling parts, either the male coupling part or the female coupling part, is made as least partially in a filled synthetic material composite, such as extruded wood. 1. A floor element comprising a substrate and a top layer;wherein the floor element comprises first coupling parts at a first pair of opposite sides and second coupling parts at a second pair of opposite sides;wherein the second coupling parts are made as a male coupling part and a female coupling part, the second coupling parts are provided with vertically active locking portions effecting a locking in vertical direction when the second coupling parts of two of such floor elements cooperate with each other, and also with horizontally active locking portions effecting a locking in horizontal direction when the second coupling parts of two of such floor elements cooperate with each other;wherein the first coupling parts are performed as another male coupling part and another female coupling part, the first coupling parts are provided with vertically active locking portions effecting a locking in vertical direction when the first coupling parts of two of such floor elements cooperate with each other, and also with horizontally active locking portions effecting a locking in horizontal direction when the first coupling parts of two of such floor elements cooperate with each other;wherein the male coupling part of the first coupling parts is provided by a downward-directed upper hook-shaped part;wherein the downward-directed upper hook-shaped part comprises a lip with a ...

Mechanical locking system for floor panels

Floor panels are shown, which are provided with a vertical locking system on short edges comprising a displaceable tongue that is displaced in one direction into a tongue groove during vertical displacement of two panels. The displaceable tongue may be provided in a sidewardly open displacement groove at an edge of a building panel, the displaceable tongue including a main body extending along the edge of the panel and a tongue locking surface located at an upper and outer part of the tongue.

Methods for Manufacturing and Packaging Floor Panels, Devices Used Thereby, as well as Floor Panel and Packed Set of Floor Panels

A method for manufacturing floor panels, wherein boards of laminate material are formed by means of a press treatment and wherein these boards are divided into several panels, from which the actual floor panels are formed. In a press treatment of the method, at least one impression is provided in the board, which at least is employed as a guiding groove for guiding the aforementioned board or the subsequently obtained panels in further treatments.

Mechanical locking system for floor panels

Building panels, especially floor panels, which are provided with a locking system including several separate strip parts connected to the panel edge. A strip part, configured to lock panels horizontally and to be fixed to a panel edge, including a strip body with an inner part configured to be fixed under the panel edge and an outer part configured to extend outside the panel edge, wherein the inner part comprises a fixing element configured to lock the strip part to the panel edge in a horizontal direction, wherein the outer part including a locking protrusion, located above the strip body and configured to lock the strip part to the panel edge vertically and a locking element configured to lock the panels in a horizontal direction, and wherein the inner part includes a cavity formed in the strip body and located between the fixing element and the locking protrusion.

Method for producing a mechanical locking system for panels

A method for producing a mechanical locking system for a first panel and a second panel. The method includes providing a tongue, including a first locking surface, at a first edge of the first panel, forming a tongue groove, including a second locking surface, at a second edge of the second panel, the first locking surface and second locking surface are configured to cooperate for locking the first edge to the second edge in a first direction, providing a first guiding surface at the first edge and a second guiding surface at the second edge, wherein the first guiding surface cooperates with the second guiding surface during an assembling of the first edge and the second edge, and working of the first guiding surface and/or the second guiding surface to reduce the coefficient of friction between the first guiding surface and the second guiding surface and/or a surface roughness.

MECHANICAL LOCKING SYSTEM FOR FLOOR PANELS

Floor panels are shown, which are provided with a vertical locking system on short edges comprising a displaceable tongue that is displaced in one direction into a tongue groove during vertical displacement of two panels. The displaceable tongue may be provided in a sidewardly open displacement groove at an edge of a building panel, the displaceable tongue including a main body extending along the edge of the panel and a tongue locking surface located at an upper and outer part of the tongue. 120-. (canceled)21. A displaceable tongue configured to vertically lock a first building panel and a second building panel , said displaceable tongue being configured to be provided in a displacement groove of the second building panel ,wherein the displaceable tongue has a first portion and a second portion provided along a longitudinal direction of the displaceable tongue, the first portion being transversely wider than the second portion,wherein the first portion is configured to cooperate with a portion of the first building panel during locking of the building panels for displacing the displaceable tongue into a tongue groove provided in the first building panel, andwherein the first portion comprises a flexible part.22. The displaceable tongue according to claim 21 , wherein an extension along a tongue direction of a transversely outermost portion of the flexible part is smaller than a maximal extension of the flexible part along said tongue direction.23. The displaceable tongue according to claim 22 , wherein said tongue direction is parallel with the longitudinal direction of the displaceable tongue.24. The displaceable tongue according to claim 21 , wherein a cross-sectional area of a transversely outermost portion of the flexible part is smaller than a maximal cross-sectional area of the flexible part.25. The displaceable tongue according to claim 24 , wherein said cross-sectional area and/or said maximal cross-sectional area each is a cross-sectional area projected ...

Floor Panel and Floor Covering Consisting of a Plurality of Such Floor Panels

The invention relates to a floor panel, in particular a laminated floor panel. The invention also relates to a floor covering consisting of a plurality of mutually coupled floor panels according to the invention. The invention further relates to a method for mutually coupling two floor panels, in particular laminated floor panels, according to the invention.

Floor tile

The present invention relates to a floor tile comprising a base substrate and a laminate layer, wherein the base substrate comprises at least one aligning member on a top surface thereof, the aligning member operable to engage with a complimentary receiver formed in the laminate layer for aligning the laminate layer on the top surface of the substrate.

FLOOR PANEL

Floor panel, with a horizontally and vertically active locking system allowing that two of such floor panels can be connected to each other at said sides by providing one of these floor panels, by means of a downward movement, in the other floor panel; wherein the vertically active locking system comprises a locking element in the form of an insert; wherein this locking element comprises at least a pivotable lock-up body; characterized in that the pivotable lock-up body comprises a support portion which is rotatable against a support surface pertaining to the floor panel concerned, and more particularly in a seat. 1. A floor panel , wherein the floor panel comprises , at least at two opposite sides , coupling parts with which two of such floor panels can be coupled to each other;wherein the coupling parts form a horizontally active locking system and a vertically active locking system;wherein the horizontally active locking system has a male part and a female part, which allow to connect two of such floor panels to each other by providing one of these floor panels with the pertaining male part, by means of a downward movement, in the female part of the other floor panel, the male and the female part being substantially made from the actual panel material;wherein the vertically active locking system comprises a locking element, which is provided in the form of an insert in one of the sides;wherein the locking element comprises a lock-up body, said lock-up body forming a stop-forming locking portion which can cooperate with a locking portion of a similar coupled floor panel;wherein the locking element consists of a synthetic material strip provided in a recess, which strip, in the coupled condition of two floor panels, comes into contact with both floor panels and thereby forms a seal,wherein between the upper side of the floor panel and the synthetic material strip also a seal is present at the panel edges.2. The floor panel of claim 1 , wherein claim 1 , in a ...

Floor Panel for Producing a Covering

A floor panel includes male and female coupling means that are formed by at least one proximal groove that opens onto a lower face or upper face, respectively, of the panel and by a distal flexible tongue that extends from the end of the edge of the panel towards the lower face or upper face, respectively. The tongue has a proximal wall inclined at an angle with respect to a vertical plane towards the bottom and the outside of the panel and towards the top and the outside of the panel, respectively. The tongue of at least one of the male coupling means or female coupling means has a distal wall that includes, at least, a protrusion or a notch that is able to engage with a notch or a protrusion formed in or on a proximal wall of the proximal groove of the corresponding female coupling means or male coupling means so as to form an end stop, avoiding vertical movement of a panel with respect to an adjacent panel. The flexible tongue of the female coupling means comprises a chamfered part that forms an angle of between 2° and 20° with respect to the main plane of the panel. 1. Male-female coupling means for a floor panel having the form of a plank and/or tile and being made of a plastic material for producing a floor covering or similar , comprising:the male coupling means being formed of at least one so-called proximal groove intended to open onto a lower face of the panel and of a flexible distal tongue intended to extend from one end of one edge of the panel towards the lower face of said panel,the female coupling means are formed of at least one proximal groove intended to open onto an upper face of the panel and of a flexible tongue intended to extend from one end of an opposite edge of the panel, towards the upper face of said panel,the deformable flexible distal tongue of the male coupling means has a proximal wall inclined at an angle β with respect to a vertical plane towards the bottom and towards the outside,the flexible tongue of the female coupling means ...

LAYING AND INSTALLATION METHOD FOR PANELS

In a method of laying and installing rectangular panels having a first and a second parallel long side () and having a first and a second parallel short side (), the panels are installed in parallel panel rows extending along the long sides of the panels. An alignment panel () is coupled to the first long side () of each panel of a first panel row () before a next panel () of the first panel row () is installed. 1. A method of laying and installing rectangular panels having a first and a second parallel long side and having a first and a second parallel short side , the panels being installed in parallel panel rows extending along the long sides of the panels , wherein an alignment panel is coupled to the first long side of each panel of a first panel row before a next panel of the first panel row is installed.2. The method of claim 1 , wherein the alignment panels are provisional alignment panels claim 1 , the method comprising removing the provisional alignment panels after at least a second panel row has been added.3. The method of claim 2 , wherein the short sides of each of the provisional alignment panels remain uncoupled to the short sides of any other provisional alignment panel.5. The method of claim 4 , wherein the panels are floor panels that are installed on a floor of a room having a front wall claim 4 , the method further comprising claim 4 , subsequent to step (h) claim 4 , the following steps:(i) shifting the combined first and second panel rows parallel to the floor towards the front wall; and(j) installing one or more further panel rows.6. The method of claim 1 , wherein the alignment panels remain coupled to the first panel row claim 1 , thereby forming panels of a second panel row.7. The method of claim 6 , wherein the first short side of each further alignment panel is coupled to the second short side of a previous alignment panel.8. The method of claim 6 , comprising the following steps:(a) laying a first panel of the first panel row;(b) ...

Traction enhanced floor tile apparatus and system

According to some aspects of the present disclosure, a floor tile includes a plurality of ribs defining an upper surface of the floor tile, each rib comprising a flat top configured to be parallel with a floor, wherein a thickness of each rib tapers toward the flat top. The flat top configuration increases wet weather traction by transitioning into a specific taper to decrease the surface tension so that water will effectively wet off and not affect traction. The understructure of the tile can have commercial load bearing capacity and built in channels for water drainage.

Panel Interconnectable with Similar Panels for Forming a Covering

The invention relates to a panel, in particular a floor panel, interconnectable with similar panels for forming a covering. The invention also relates to a covering consisting of mutually connected floor panels according to the invention. The invention further relates to a method of assembling multiple floor panels for forming a covering. 1. A panel , in particular a floor panel , interconnectable with similar panels for forming a covering , comprising: [ a first edge comprising a sideward tongue extending in a direction substantially parallel to the upper side of the panel, a bottom back region of said tongue being configured as a bearing region, wherein the bottom back region is located closer to the level of the upper side of the panel than a lowest part of a bottom front region,', 'an opposite, second edge comprising a recess for accommodating at least a part of the sideward tongue of a second panel, said recess being defined by an upper lip and a lower lip, said lower lip being provided with an upwardly protruding shoulder facing the bearing region of the sideward tongue,', 'the sideward tongue being designed such that locking takes place by an introduction movement into the recess of a sideward tongue of the second panel and an angling down movement about an axis parallel to the first edge, as a result of which a top side of the sideward tongue will engage the upper lip and the bearing region of the sideward tongue will be supported by and/or facing the shoulder of the lower lip, leading to locking of the panel and the second panel at the first and second edges in both a horizontal direction and a vertical direction; and, 'a first pair of opposite edges, comprising, a third edge comprising a single upward tongue, at least one upward flank lying at a distance from the upward tongue and a single upward groove formed between the upward tongue and the upward flank, and', 'a fourth edge comprising a single downward tongue, at least one downward flank lying at a ...

FLOOR PANEL FOR FORMING A FLOOR COVERING

A floor panel for forming a floor covering comprises a substrate consisting of at least two substrate layers differing in density and, on at least one pair of opposite edges, is provided with coupling parts of the so-called push-lock type. Vertically active locking surfaces, where they cooperate in the coupled condition of two of such floor panels, define a tangent line which is horizontal or does not deviate more than 50 degrees from the horizontal. The locking surfaces are situated closer to the upper side of the first substrate layer than to the lower side of the first substrate layer. 1. A floor panel comprising:a substrate; anda decorative layer located above the substrate;wherein the substrate comprises a first substrate layer and a second substrate layer located above the first substrate layer;wherein the first substrate layer comprises a thermoplastic material;wherein the thermoplastic material of the first substrate layer is selected from a list containing polyethylene, polypropylene, polyethylene terephthalate and polyurethane;wherein the second substrate layer comprises a thermoplastic material;wherein the thermoplastic material of the second substrate layer is selected from a list containing polyethylene, polyurethane, polypropylene and polyethylene terephthalate;wherein the floor panel comprises on at least two opposite edges coupling parts allowing two of such floor panels to be coupled to each other by means of a downward movement of one floor panel with respect to the other floor panel;wherein the coupling parts comprise a first locking system effecting a locking in a first direction in the plane of the panels and perpendicular to the edges and a second locking system effecting a locking in a second direction transverse to the plane of the panels;wherein the first locking system comprises an upward-directed lower hook-shaped part situated on one of the opposite edges and a downward-directed upper hook-shaped part situated on the other of the opposite ...

Fibre based panels with a wear resistance surface

Building panels with a homogenous decorative surface having a wear layer comprising fibres, binders and wear resistant particles.

SYSTEM FOR CONNECTION AND FITTING METHOD BETWEEN MODULES FOR FLOOR COVERINGS

The present invention relates to a system for connecting and a fitting method between modules for floor covering. The system comprises a female element () and a male element () connected to the floor modules and interlinked. The female element () consists of a major plate of the female element (), track (), edge (), notches () (), superior plate of the female element () and a groove (). The male element () consists of a major plate of the male element (), inferior plate (), two protrusions, minor plate of the male element () and a latch (). 1. A system for connection of modules comprising a floor covering composed of a female element and a male element , wherein 'a substantially parallelepiped shape;', 'that presents'}, 'a major plate'}, 'the female element comprisesa superior plate; 'a substantially parallelepiped shape;', 'and having'}, 'substantially coplanar, and which merges with the major plate of the female element, which is hollow inside, without a bottom wall and having a groove on the end wall in the longitudinal direction that joins together with the plate to fit in the latch of the male element,'} [ 'a substantially parallelepiped shape;', 'that presents'}, wherein', 'one of the side walls of the major plate of the male element in the longitudinal direction merges with one of the side walls in the longitudinal direction of the major plate of the male element,', 'the side wall in the longitudinal direction opposite the side wall in the longitudinal direction merging with the major plate of the male element, and being substantially vertically coplanar and merging with one of the side walls in the longitudinal direction of the plate,, 'an inferior plate,'}, the wall of one of the ends in the longitudinal direction substantially vertically coplanar and merging with the wall of one of the ends in the longitudinal direction of the minor plate of the male element,', 'the upper surface being substantially horizontally coplanar with the upper surface of the major ...

FLOOR PANEL

Floor panel, with a horizontally and vertically active locking system allowing that two of such floor panels can be connected to each other at said sides by providing one of these floor panels, by means of a downward movement, in the other floor panel; wherein the vertically active locking system comprises a locking element in the form of an insert; wherein this locking element comprises at least a pivotable lock-up body; characterized in that the pivotable lock-up body comprises a support portion which is rotatable against a support surface pertaining to the floor panel concerned, and more particularly in a seat. 1. A floor panel , which is rectangular and oblong and thus comprises a pair of opposite long sides and a pair of opposite short sides , wherein the floor panel comprises , at the opposite long sides , coupling parts , which , in the coupled condition , offer a horizontal as well as a vertical locking and which allow a mutual coupling by means of a pivoting movement between two floor panels to be coupled; wherein the floor panel comprises , at the pair of short sides , coupling parts with which two of such floor panels can be coupled to each other; wherein the coupling parts at the short sides form a horizontally active locking system and a vertically active locking system;wherein the horizontally active locking system comprises a male part and a female part, which allow that two of such floor panels can be connected to each other at the short sides by providing one of the floor panels with the pertaining male part, by means of a downward movement obtained as a result of the aforementioned pivoting movement, in the female part of the other floor panel; wherein the male part is formed by a downward-directed extremity of a hook-shaped part, whereas the female part comprises a seat formed by an upward-directed hook-shaped part;wherein the male and female part comprise horizontally active locking surfaces, these locking surfaces, in the coupled condition, ...

Floor Panel and Floor Covering Consisting of A Plurality of Such Floor Panels

The invention relates to a floor panel, in particular a laminated floor panel. The invention also relates to a floor covering consisting of a plurality of mutually coupled floor panels according to the invention. The invention further relates to a method for mutually coupling two floor panels, in particular laminated floor panels, according to the invention.

Floor Panel and Floor Covering Consisting of A Plurality of Such Floor Panels

The invention relates to a floor panel, in particular a laminated floor panel. The invention also relates to a floor covering consisting of a plurality of mutually coupled floor panels according to the invention. The invention further relates to a method for mutually coupling two floor panels, in particular laminated floor panels, according to the invention. 1. A floor panel , comprising:a centrally located core provided with an upper side and a lower side, [ at least a part of a side of the upward tongue facing toward the upward flank extends in the direction of the normal of the upper side of the core,', 'at least a part of a side of the upward tongue facing toward the upward flank forms an upward aligning edge for the purpose of coupling the first coupling part to a second coupling part of an adjacent floor panel,, 'which first coupling part comprises a single upward tongue, at least one upward flank lying at a distance from the upward tongue and a single upward groove formed between the upward tongue and the upward flank, wherein, at least a part of a side of the downward tongue facing toward the downward flank extends in the direction of the normal of the lower side of the core,', 'at least a part of a side of the downward tongue facing away from the downward flank forms a downward aligning edge for the purpose of coupling the second coupling part to a first coupling part of an adjacent floor panel,, 'which second coupling part comprises a single downward tongue, at least one downward flank lying at a distance from the downward tongue, and a single downward groove formed between the downward tongue and the downward flank, wherein], 'at least one first resilient coupling part and second resilient coupling part connected respectively to opposite edges of the core,'}wherein the upward groove is adapted to receive at least a part of a downward tongue of an adjacent panel, and wherein the downward groove is adapted to receive at least a part of an upward tongue of ...

Floor Panel and Floor Covering Consisting of A Plurality of Such Floor Panels

The invention relates to a floor panel, in particular a laminated floor panel. The invention also relates to a floor covering consisting of a plurality of mutually coupled floor panels according to the invention. The invention further relates to a method for mutually coupling two floor panels, in particular laminated floor panels, according to the invention. 1. A floor panel , comprising:a centrally located core provided with an upper side and a lower side, [ at least a part of a side of the upward tongue facing toward the upward flank extends in the direction of the normal of the upper side of the core,', 'at least a part of a side of the upward tongue facing toward the upward flank forms an upward aligning edge for the purpose of coupling the first coupling part to a second coupling part of an adjacent floor panel,, 'which first coupling part comprises a single upward tongue, at least one upward flank lying at a distance from the upward tongue and a single upward groove formed between the upward tongue and the upward flank, wherein, at least a part of a side of the downward tongue facing toward the downward flank extends in the direction of the normal of the lower side of the core,', 'at least a part of a side of the downward tongue facing away from the downward flank forms a downward aligning edge for the purpose of coupling the second coupling part to a first coupling part of an adjacent floor panel,, 'which second coupling part comprises a single downward tongue, at least one downward flank lying at a distance from the downward tongue, and a single downward groove formed between the downward tongue and the downward flank, wherein], 'at least one first resilient coupling part and second resilient coupling part connected respectively to opposite edges of the core,'}wherein the upward groove is adapted to receive at least a part of a downward tongue of an adjacent panel, and wherein the downward groove is adapted to receive at least a part of an upward tongue of ...

Floor Panel for Producing a Covering

In a male and female coupling means of a floor panel the male coupling means is formed of at least one proximal groove and of a flexible distal tongue. The female coupling means is formed of at least one proximal groove and of a flexible distal tongue. The flexible distal tongue of the male coupling means has a proximal wall inclined at an angle β with respect to a vertical plane towards the bottom of the panel and towards the outside of the panel, while the flexible distal tongue of the female coupling means has a proximal wall inclined at an angle α with respect to a vertical plane towards the top of the panel and towards the outside of the panel. The flexible distal tongue of at least one of the male or female coupling means has a distal wall comprising, at least, a protrusion or a notch that is able to engage with a notch or a protrusion formed in or on a proximal wall of at least one proximal groove of corresponding female or male coupling means of an adjacent panel so as to form an end stop, avoiding vertical movement of the panel with respect to the adjacent panel. The proximal wall of the proximal groove of the male coupling means comprises an upper part, and a lower part, the upper part and the lower part extend parallel on either side of the notch or of the protrusion. 1. A male and female coupling means of a floor panel having the form of a plank and/or tile and being made of a plastic material for producing a floor covering , comprising:the male coupling means being formed of at least one proximal groove intended to open onto a lower horizontal plane co-planar with a lower face of the panel and of a flexible distal tongue intended to extend from one end of one edge of the panel towards the lower horizontal plane co-planar with the lower face of said panel,the female coupling means being formed of at least one proximal groove intended to open onto an upper horizontal plane co-planar with an upper face of the panel and of a flexible distal tongue intended ...

PANEL

A panel, which, at two opposite edges, is provided with coupling parts that allow joining by a downward movement, said coupling parts including a male part that fits in a female part, wherein vertically active locking portions are provided at opposite sides of the male part and female part, wherein these locking portions are located at different distances from an upper side of the panels. 1. A panel , having an upper surface , a lower surface and at least one pair of opposite edges;wherein said pair of edges comprises a first edge having a first joint profile and a second edge having a second joint profile;wherein said joint profiles define coupling parts allowing that two of such panels are joinable by a downward movement of the edge of one panel in respect to the edge of the other panel, wherein said coupling parts in a coupled condition provide a locking in a direction perpendicular to the plane of the coupled panels, as well as in a direction parallel to the plane of the coupled panels and perpendicular to the respective edges;wherein the first joint profile comprises a first laterally projecting lip with a downward projecting locking part, said downward projecting locking part defining a male part;wherein the second joint profile comprises a second laterally projecting lip with an upward projecting locking part, said upward projecting locking part defining proximally thereof a recess acting as a female part;wherein the first laterally projecting lip with the downward projecting locking part defines a downward directed hook, whereas the second laterally projecting lip with the upward projecting locking part defines an upward directed hook;wherein, in the coupled condition of two of such panels, the downward directed hook and upward directed hook engage behind each other so as to prevent drifting apart of the panels;wherein said coupling parts further comprise vertically active locking portions which at least define a first point of contact and a second point of ...

Wood paving stone and corresponding wood surface covering

The invention relates to a wood paving stone, especially to a ready-to-install interlocking wood paving stone and wood surface covering manufactured therefrom, one wood paving stone having a base body 1 with at least one top and bottom side 1.1, 1.2, the top side 1.1 forming the walking surface and the bottom side 1.2 forming the support surface of the wood paving stone. In an advantageous embodiment, the base body 1 has a multi-layer structure and the base body has one upper panel-like or block-like wood layer 2 and at least one additional support layer 3 forming the bottom side 1.2 of the base body 1, which are connected with each other directly or indirectly.

FLOOR PANEL FOR FORMING A FLOOR COVERING

A floor panel is of synthetic material and forms a layer-shaped substrate with first and second pairs of opposite edges. The first pair of opposite edges has coupling parts forming a first mechanical locking system, which, in a coupled condition of two of such floor panels, effects a locking in the plane of the floor panels and perpendicular to the respective edges, and forms a second mechanical locking system, which, in a coupled condition of two of such floor panels, effects a locking transverse to the plane of the panels. The coupling parts on the first pair of opposite edges are realized substantially in the material of the floor panel itself. The floor panel is provided with an edge configuration on the second pair of edges allowing two of such floor panels to be positioned with their respective edge alongside each other and free from mechanical horizontally active locking systems. 1. A floor panel for forming a floor covering ,wherein the floor panel is substantially formed from a synthetic material substrate;wherein the floor panel is rectangular, and defines a first pair of opposite edges and a second pair of opposite edges;wherein both the first pair of opposite edges and the second pair of opposite edges comprise coupling parts, which allow that a plurality of such floor panels mutually can be coupled to each other;wherein said coupling parts form a first mechanical locking system, which, in a coupled condition of two of such floor panels, effects a locking in the plane of the floor panels and perpendicular to the respective edges, and form a second mechanical locking system, which, in a coupled condition of two of such floor panels, effects a locking transverse to the plane of the panels;wherein the floor panel comprises “hook-and-loop” type fastening parts as a vertically active locking system on at least its first pair of opposite edges, whether or not combined with further mechanical locking systems.2. The floor panel of claim 1 , wherein the “hook-and ...

PANELS WITH A DETACHABLE PROTRUDING LIP FOR WALL- CEILING- OR FLOOR COVERINGS

A panel for wall-, ceiling- or floor coverings is provided, the panel comprising an upper side, a lower side, and front ends, defining a circumference of the panel in the installed state, and at least one front end is protruded with respect to the circumference by a detachable protruding lip formed at the lower side, one horizontal locking groove at the lower side, characterized in that the protruding lip has a predetermined break-off surface. Furthermore, methods are provided for manufacturing wall-, ceiling- and/or floor coverings comprising or consisting of a plurality of the panels. 1. A panel for wall- , ceiling- or floor coverings , the panel comprising:an upper side, a lower side, and a plurality of front ends, the upper side, the lower side and the front ends defining a circumference of the panel in an installed state;a detachable protruding lip formed at the lower side, wherein the detachable protruding lip protrudes from at least one of the front ends with respect to the circumference; andone horizontal locking groove at the lower side,wherein the protruding lip has a predetermined break-off surface.2. The panel of whereinthe predetermined break-off surface is formed by: one or more start notches, one or more cuttings, one or more laser cuttings, one or more drillings, one or more milled slots, a density gradient within the panel, by a film, an adhesive, a binder, a primer, and/or by a use of a different material in an area of the predetermined break-off surface than elsewhere in the panel.3. The panel of claim 1 , whereinthe protruding lip comprises at least one horizontal locking element configured to engage in the horizontal locking groove of a neighbored panel, wherein the protruding lip of said neighbored panel has been removed.4. The panel of claim 3 , whereinthe horizontal locking element retains the neighbored panel in a vertical and/or a horizontal direction.5. The panel of claim 1 , whereinat least two detachable protruding lips are fixed at ...

INTERLOCKING MODULAR MAT WITH SPONGE INSERT

An interlocking modular mat having four sides has female connectors on two sides and male connectors on the other two sides so that the modular mat can interlock with an adjacent mat and its connectors. The modular mat is configured with a plurality of structures surrounding a periphery of a top portion of the mat. The plurality of structures in combination with an underside of the top portion of the mat form a cavity. A sponge insert is configured to fit in the cavity and have a height such that a portion of the sponge insert extends from a bottom side the mat body. With the sponge insert extending beyond the bottom side of the mat body, the sponge insert bottom face generally become the supporting bottom of the modular mat to provide a more cushioned feel for a mat user. 110-. (canceled)11. An interlocking modular mat comprising:a mat body, the mat body having a top portion, a wall structure extending downwardly from a peripheral edge of the top portion, and connectors to allow the mat body to interlock to an adjacent mat body, the wall structure having a bottom surface and forming a cavity with an underside of the top portion, anda sponge insert sized to fit within the cavity formed by the underside of the top portion and the wall structure, the sponge insert having a height dimension such that when in the cavity, a bottom portion of the sponge insert extends beyond a bottom surface of the wall structure, the extension of the bottom portion of the sponge insert beyond the bottom surface of the wall structure being such that:a bottom portion of the sponge insert makes contact with a surface that the mat body rests on to provide a more cushioned feel when a weight from a mat user is applied to the top portion and sponge insert; anda portion of the bottom surface of the wall structure makes contact with the surface that the mat body rests on when a weight from a mat user is applied over the bottom surface of the portion of the wall structure to maintain a structural ...

Mechanical locking system for panels and method of installing same

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.

PANEL AND METHOD FOR MANUFACTURING PANELS

A floor panel has a core, a print and a wear resistant layer. The core is assembled at least from a plurality of paper sheets, or other carrier sheets, impregnated with a thermosetting resin. 1. Floor panel comprising a core , a print and a wear resistant layer , wherein the core is assembled at least from a plurality of paper sheets , or other carrier sheets , impregnated with a thermosetting resin , wherein the core further includes a metal layer.2. The floor panel of claim 1 , wherein said paper sheets each have a weight between 150 and 450 grams per square meter claim 1 , and preferably between 200 and 300 grams per square meter.3. The floor panel of claim 1 , wherein the core by weight overall comprises more resin claim 1 , preferably more thermosetting resin claim 1 , than paper.4. The floor panel of claim 1 , wherein each carrier sheet claim 1 , in dry condition (less than 7 weight percent humidity) carries an amount of resin claim 1 , preferably thermosetting resin claim 1 , that lays between 1 and 2 times the weight of the respective paper sheet.5. The floor panel of claim 1 , wherein said core comprises 5 or 6 to 15 resin impregnated paper sheets.6. The floor panel of claim 1 , wherein said floor panel has a weight between 3 and 10 kilograms per square meter claim 1 , and preferably between 4 and 8 kilograms per square meter.7. The floor panel of claim 1 , wherein said floor panel has a density between 800 and 2400 kilograms per cubic meter claim 1 , preferably between 1000 and 2000 kilograms per cubic meter.8. The floor panel of claim 1 , wherein said floor panel has an overall thickness (TP) between 2 and 5 millimeters claim 1 , preferably 3 millimeter or more or 4 millimeter or less.9. The floor panel of claim 1 , wherein said print is applied on a layer claim 1 , preferably on a paper sheet claim 1 , preferably on a sheet having a weight between 20 and 150 grams per square meter.10. The floor panel of claim 1 , wherein said wear resistant layer ...

Panel and methods for manufacturing panels

A panel may include a substrate and a top layer provided on the substrate. The top layer may include a printed motif provided on a paper sheet and a transparent or translucent synthetic material layer. The paper sheet may be impregnated with polyurethane or polyisocyanate. The synthetic material of the transparent or translucent synthetic material layer may be polyurethane.

FLOOR PANEL

A floor panel has a rectangular and oblong shape, and includes a substrate and a top layer provided on the substrate and forming a decorative side of the floor panel. The top layer is composed of a print provided on a carrier sheet and a transparent thermoplastic layer situated above the print. The substrate has a thickness from 2 to 10 millimeter and forms at least half of the thickness of the floor panel. The substrate is a polyurethane-based substrate and the transparent thermoplastic layer is polyurethane-based. The floor panel has a length of more than 1.1 meters and has a plurality of reinforcing layers situated outside the center line of the substrate. A reinforcing layer may be provided in combination with the substrate and the top layer. 1. A floor panel comprising:a substrate; anda top layer located above the substrate;wherein the substrate includes a closed cell foamed synthetic material;wherein the substrate has a thickness of 2 to 10 millimeters;wherein the substrate forms at least half of the thickness of the floor panel;wherein the top layer includes a back layer, a printed synthetic film located above the back layer and a transparent or translucent thermoplastic layer located above the printed synthetic film;wherein the back layer includes PVC with plasticizers and fillers;wherein the floor panel is rectangular and oblong and includes a pair of long edges and a pair of short edges;wherein the floor panel includes first mechanical coupling parts at the pair of long edges and second mechanical coupling parts at the pair of short edges;wherein the first mechanical coupling parts allow a horizontal and vertical locking of two of such floor panels using a turning movement along the respective long edges;wherein the first mechanical coupling parts include a tongue and a groove;wherein the tongue and the groove are substantially responsible for the vertical locking;wherein the tongue and the groove include locking parts substantially responsible for the ...

FLOOR PANEL

A floor panel has a rectangular and oblong shape, and includes a substrate and a top layer provided on the substrate and forming a decorative side of the floor panel. The top layer is composed of a print provided on a carrier sheet and a transparent thermoplastic layer situated above the print. The substrate has a thickness from 2 to 10 millimeter and forms at least half of the thickness of the floor panel. The substrate is a polyurethane-based substrate and the transparent thermoplastic layer is polyurethane-based. The floor panel has a length of more than 1.1 meters and has a plurality of reinforcing layers situated outside the center line of the substrate. A reinforcing layer may be provided in combination with the substrate and the top layer. 1. A floor panel comprising:a substrate; anda top layer located above the substrate;wherein the substrate includes PVC material;wherein the substrate has a thickness of 2 to 10 millimeters;wherein the substrate forms at least half of the thickness of the floor panel;wherein the top layer includes a printed synthetic film and a transparent or translucent thermoplastic layer located above the printed synthetic film;wherein the transparent or translucent thermoplastic layer includes PVC material and a percentage of plasticizer of 5 to 75 percent by weight;wherein the PVC material of the substrate is harder than the PVC material of the transparent or translucent thermoplastic layer;wherein the floor panel is rectangular and oblong and includes a pair of long edges and a pair of short edges;wherein the floor panel includes first mechanical coupling parts at the pair of long edges and second mechanical coupling parts at the pair of short edges;wherein the first mechanical coupling parts allow a horizontal and vertical locking of two of such floor panels using a turning movement along the respective long edges;wherein the first mechanical coupling parts include a tongue and a groove;wherein the tongue and the groove are ...

BUILDING PANEL LEVELING SYSTEM

A building panel offset adjustment and leveling system permits precise mounting of panel extrusion channels, and thereby the panels, onto the surface of a building. In a particular embodiment, a slotted spool race along the under surface of each extrusion channel mates with a threaded spool having a first flange slidably received within the spool race and a second flange coupled to the first flange by a threaded collar. The second flange articulates between a proximate position closest to the race and a distal position, providing a continuous offset adjustment range between said extrusion channel and the building. In one or more alternate embodiments, columns of coaxially mated shims replace the spool and provide incremental, graded offset adjustment. In each embodiment, a hollow bore through the offset adjustment system accepts a fastener which affixes the extrusion channel to the building and clamps the adjustment system into its selected offset position. 1. A panel leveling system for buildings having building walls bearing wall panel systems , the wall panel systems having a subgirt grid attached to the building walls on which a plurality of panels are supported to form a skin for at least a portion of the building , the panel leveling system comprisinga panel track, having a building side and a panel side, the panel track being coupled to the panels; 'a pair of race walls extending normal to the panel track, each of the race walls terminating in a race lip extending parallel the panel track to form a race shelf and a race channel, the race lips separated by a race gap;', 'a race disposed on the building side of the panel track and adapted to couple to the subgirt grid, the race having'}panel leveling means coupled between the track and the subgirt grid for leveling the panel relative to the building; andfastener means for fastening said panel track to said subgirt grid.2. The panel leveling system of wherein the panel leveling means comprises a first flange ...

JOINT STRUCTURE FOR ASSEMBLING FLOORBOARDS

A joint structure includes a first floorboard and a second floorboard. The first floorboard and the second floorboard each includes: a top surface; a bottom surface; a first side surface; a second side surface; a third side surface; a fourth side surface; a first beveled tenon, the first beveled tenon including a first tenon face facing upwards; a first beveled mortise, the first beveled mortise including a first mortise face facing upwards; a second beveled tenon, the second beveled tenon including a second tenon face facing downwards; and a second beveled mortise, the second beveled mortise including a second mortise face facing downwards. The top surface is disposed substantially parallel to the bottom surface. The first side surface, the second side surface, the third side surface, and the fourth side surface are disposed substantially perpendicular to the bottom surface. 2. The joint structure of claim 1 , whereinthe second interlock mechanism is formed by arranging a first trapezoidal blind mortise on the inner side of the first beveled mortise and a first trapezoidal tenon on the outer side of the second beveled tenon, respectively, and matching the first trapezoidal blind mortise and the first trapezoidal tenon with each other; andthe first interlock mechanism is formed by arranging a second trapezoidal tenon on the outer side of the first beveled tenon and a second trapezoidal blind mortise on the inner side of the second beveled mortise, respectively, and matching the second trapezoidal blind mortise and the second trapezoidal tenon with each other.3. The joint structure of claim 2 , whereina first deformation structure is formed between the first trapezoidal tenon and corresponding side surface of the floorboard;a second deformation structure is formed between the second trapezoidal tenon and corresponding side surface of the floorboard;each of the first deformation structure and the second deformation structure comprises: a triangular ridge comprising a ...

Panel

A panel, with a horizontally and vertically active locking system, allows two of such floor panels to be connected to each other at their sides by providing one of these floor panels, by means of a downward movement, in the other panel. The vertically active locking element comprises a locking element in the form of an insert. The locking element comprises at least a pivotable lock-up body and an attachment portion. The locking element comprises a bending zone including a first boundary surface with the lock-up body as well as a second boundary surface with the attachment portion. The lock-up body and the attachment portion, in the non-coupled condition, extend underneath each other.

FLOOR PANEL FOR FORMING A FLOOR COVERING

A floor panel for forming a floor covering, wherein this floor panel is at least composed of a substrate; wherein the floor panel, on at least one pair of opposite edges, comprises coupling parts, which coupling parts allow that two of such floor panels can be coupled to each other by means of a downward movement of one floor panel in respect to the other floor panel; wherein these coupling parts, in the coupled condition of two of such floor panels, form a first locking system, which effects a locking in a first direction perpendicular to the plane of the floor panels, and form a second locking system, which effects a locking in a second direction perpendicular to the edges and in the plane of the floor panels. 1. A floor panel comprising a substrate and coupling parts on a pair of opposite edges allowing to couple two of such floor panels to each other by means of a downward movement of one floor panel with respect to the other , wherein the coupling parts include a first locking system configured to effect a locking in a direction perpendicular to a plane of coupled floor panels and a second locking system configured to effect a locking in a direction perpendicular to coupled edges and in the plane of coupled floor panels;wherein the coupling parts substantially are formed of the material of the substrate and are realized in one piece with the substrate;wherein the second locking system includes a downward-directed upper hook-shaped part situated on one of the edges and an upward-directed lower hook-shaped part situated on the other edge, the hook-shaped parts being engageable behind each other by means of the downward movement;wherein the upper hook-shaped part includes a lip with a downward-directed locking element and the lower hook-shaped part includes a lip with an upward-directed locking element;wherein the first locking system comprises locking parts situated at the distal extremity of the upper hook-shaped part and at the proximal extremity of the lower ...

FLOOR COVERING WITH REPLACEABLE FLOORBOARDS

A floor covering comprises at least first and second floorboards. Each floorboard respectively defines opposite longitudinal ends, an exposed outer surface and an opposite underside surface for engaging a subfloor, and comprises mating structures at each lateral side thereof. The first and second floorboards are configured to be adjacently assembled in a side-to-side arrangement with the mating structure of one of the lateral sides of the first floorboard vertically and removably mating with the mating structure of one of the lateral sides of the second floorboard. The floor covering includes at least one clip for being fastened to the subfloor and comprises mating structures at each lateral side thereof for vertically and removably receiving the respective mating structures first and second floorboards at each lateral side thereof. 1. A floor covering comprising:at least a first floorboard defining opposite longitudinal ends, an exposed outer surface and an opposite underside surface for engaging a subfloor, the first floorboard comprising mating structures at each lateral side thereof; andat least a second floorboard defining opposite longitudinal ends, an exposed outer surface and an opposite underside surface for engaging a subfloor, the second floorboard comprising mating structures at each lateral side thereof,wherein the first and second floorboards are configured to be adjacently assembled in a side-to-side arrangement with the mating structure of one of the lateral sides of the first floorboard vertically and removably mating with the mating structure of one of the lateral sides of the second floorboard.2. A floor covering according to claim 1 , wherein one of the first and second floorboards is fastened to the subfloor.3. A floor covering according to claim 1 , wherein the mating structures of the first floorboard comprises a pair of lateral hook structures and a narrower section therebetween defining the underside surface for engaging the subfloor.4. A ...

Prefabricated Element For Floors Or Floor Baseboards

A prefabricated element or floors or floor baseboards is described that includes a rigid base having an upper surface and two opposed longitudinal lateral surfaces, the upper surface and lateral surfaces being covered by a layer made of vinyl fabric. A modular floor tile is also described that includes a plurality of the prefabricated elements mounted on a rigid support. The invention enables an outdoor decorated wood flooring with no need of maintenance to be realized

Floor Panel for Producing a Covering

A floor panel includes male and female coupling means that are formed by at least one proximal groove that opens onto a lower face or upper face, respectively, of the panel and by a distal flexible tongue that extends from the end of the edge of the panel towards the lower face or upper face, respectively. The tongue has a proximal wall inclined at an angle with respect to a vertical plane towards the bottom and the outside of the panel and towards the top and the outside of the panel, respectively. The tongue of at least one of the male coupling means or female coupling means has a distal wall that includes, at least, a protrusion or a notch that is able to engage with a notch or a protrusion formed in or on a proximal wall of the proximal groove of the corresponding female coupling means or male coupling means so as to form an end stop, avoiding vertical movement of a panel with respect to an adjacent panel. The flexible tongue of the female coupling means comprises a chamfered part that forms an angle of between 2° and 20° with respect to the main plane of the panel. 1. Male-female coupling means for a floor panel having the form of a plank and/or tile and being made of a plastic material for producing a floor covering or similar , comprising:the male coupling means being formed of at least one so-called proximal groove intended to open onto a lower face of the panel and of a flexible distal tongue intended to extend from one end of one edge of the panel towards the lower face of said panel,the female coupling means are formed of at least one proximal groove intended to open onto an upper face of the panel and of a flexible tongue intended to extend from one end of an opposite edge of the panel, towards the upper face of said panel,the deformable flexible distal tongue of the male coupling means has a proximal wall inclined at an angle β with respect to a vertical plane towards the bottom and towards the outside,the flexible tongue of the female coupling means ...

FLOOR COVERING, FLOOR ELEMENT AND METHOD FOR MANUFACTURING FLOOR ELEMENTS

Floor covering, made of floor elements, which, at least at two opposite sides, comprise a male and a female coupling part, which allow that two of such floor elements can be interconnected at the respective sides at the respective sides by pushing one of these floor elements with the associated male coupling part, by means of a downward movement, home into the female coupling part of the other floor element, wherein at least one of said coupling parts, either the male coupling part or the female coupling part, is made as least partially in a filled synthetic material composite, such as extruded wood. 1. A floor element for forming a floor covering , which , at least at a pair of two opposite sides , comprises coupling parts , which are performed as a male coupling part and a female coupling part , and which are provided with vertically active locking portions , which , when the coupling parts of two of such floor elements cooperate with each other , effect a locking in vertical direction , perpendicular to the plane of the floor covering , and also are provided with horizontally active locking portions , which , when the coupling parts of two of such floor elements cooperate with each other , effect a locking in horizontal direction , perpendicular to the respective sides and in the plane of the floor covering , wherein said coupling parts are of the type allowing that two of such floor elements can be connected to each other at said sides by means of a turning movement and/or by means of a horizontal shifting movement; wherein the floor element comprises a substrate and a top layer , said substrate being made of a filled synthetic material composite and forming both sides of said pair of opposite sides , such that both of the coupling parts are at least partially made of said filled synthetic material composite , and said top layer comprising a decorative film with a printed decor; wherein said filled synthetic material composite comprises a thermoplastic material ...

FLOORING SYSTEM WITH ENHANCED FLEXIBILITY

A flooring system is provided comprising a plurality of (identical) floor panels, which are mechanically connectable to each other along at least one pair of adjacent first and second opposite joint edges. The panels comprise locking elements for connecting said panels in both horizontal and vertical direction. In order to consider the often occurring situation that in panels—especially when stored under changing external conditions, especially changing humidity—might warp, the (vertical) locking element in the panels is constructed with a (slight) play, so that in the event that two panels have slightly different warp nevertheless can easily and reliably be mechanically connected with each other omitting the need to exert an excess of force to fit the panels. 1. A flooring system comprising: a plurality of floor panels which are mechanically connectable to each other along at least one pair of adjacent first and second opposite joint edges , said panels being provided witha locking strip provided at said first joint edge, said locking strip extending beyond the first joint edge and being provided with a locking element extending in direction of a principal plane (PP) of the panels,a locking groove at said second opposite joint edge configured to receive said locking element and thus mechanically locking together said adjacent joint edges parallel to a principal plane (PP), the locking groove being open towards a rear side (RS) of the panel, whereina) said locking element comprises an external edge with a recess with an upper locking surface, and said locking groove comprises an internal edge with a protrusion with an upper locking surface, orb) said locking element comprises an external edge with a protrusion with an upper locking surface, and said locking groove comprises an internal edge with a recess with an upper locking surface,wherein said protrusion is configured to engage said recess when two panels are mechanically connected to each other, so that in ...

Floor Covering, Floor Element and Method for Manufacturing Floor Elements

Floor covering, made of floor elements, which, at least at two opposite sides, comprise a male and a female coupling part, which allow that two of such floor elements can be interconnected at the respective sides at the respective sides by pushing one of these floor elements with the associated male coupling part, by means of a downward movement, home into the female coupling part of the other floor element, wherein at least one of said coupling parts, either the male coupling part or the female coupling part, is made as least partially in a filled synthetic material composite, such as extruded wood. 1. A floor element comprising a substrate and a top layer;wherein the floor element comprises first coupling parts at a first pair of opposite sides and second coupling parts at a second pair of opposite sides;wherein the first coupling parts are performed as a male coupling part and a female coupling part, which are provided with vertically active locking portions effecting a locking in vertical direction when the first coupling parts of two of such floor elements cooperate with each other, and also with horizontally active locking portions effecting a locking in horizontal direction when the first coupling parts of two of such floor elements cooperate with each other;wherein the second coupling parts are made as a male coupling part and a female coupling part, which are provided with vertically active locking portions effecting a locking in vertical direction when the second coupling parts of two of such floor elements cooperate with each other, and also with horizontally active locking portions effecting a locking in horizontal direction when the second coupling parts of two of such floor elements cooperate with each other;wherein the male coupling part of the first coupling parts is partially or entirely provided out of synthetic material; andwherein in coupled condition of two such floor elements at their first pair of opposite sides, a visual imitation of a cement ...