УСТРОЙСТВО И СПОСОБ НАНЕСЕНИЯ ЖИДКОГО КРОЮЩЕГО МАТЕРИАЛА НА ВИДОВУЮ ПОВЕРХНОСТЬ ПЛАСТИНООБРАЗНОЙ ЗАГОТОВКИ И ДОСКА НАСТИЛА

Изобретение относится к области технического применения, связанной с обработкой поверхности пластинообразных заготовок. Изобретение относится к способу нанесения покрытия на поверхность и к доске с отделанным участком поверхности; и устройству для нанесения покрытия в виде жидкого кроющего материала на участки поверхности материала в виде доски, а также к доске настила с механически обработанным и отделанным краем. Задачей изобретения является создание способа нанесения покрытия в виде жидкого материала на участок поверхности пластинообразных заготовок, содержащий верхний слой, и устройства для его осуществления, а также создание доски настила с декоративным верхним слоем из ламината. Для этого участок поверхности пластинообразной заготовки механически обработан так, что на нем отсутствует верхний слой. Устройство состоит из круга, с помощью которого переносят кроющий материал, и сжатого воздуха, посредством которого позиционируют кроющий материал. Техническим результатом изобретения является ...

ПОКРЫТИЕ ДЛЯ ПОЛА, СОСТОЯЩЕЕ ИЗ ТВЕРДЫХ ПАНЕЛЕЙ ПОЛА, И СПОСОБ ПРОИЗВОДСТВА ТАКИХ ПАНЕЛЕЙ ПОЛА

Изобретение относится к строительству, в частности к твердым покрытиям пола. Задачей данного изобретения является усовершенствование покрытия для пола для повышения качества его монтажа и увеличение долговечности покрытия для пола. Указанная задача достигается за счет того, что в покрытии для пола, состоящем из твердых панелей пола, содержащих основной материал на древесной основе, указанные твердые панели пола снабжены, по меньшей мере, на кромках двух противоположных сторон 2-3 соединительными частями 4-5, сформированными как единое целое с указанным основным материалом на древесной основе и взаимодействующими друг с другом, по существу в форме язычка 9 и канавки 10. Указанная канавка, по меньшей мере, ограничена верхним выступом 42, оканчивающимся в вертикальной плоскости, и нижним выступом 43, а указанный язычок имеет часть язычка, простирающуюся от конца язычка внутрь до указанной вертикальной плоскости, когда указанные панели соединены, при этом нижний выступ 43 является упругоизгибаемым ...

ЛАМИНИРОВАННЫЙ ПОЛ

Изобретение относится к области строительства, в частности к ламинированным полам. Технический результат изобретения заключается в повышении износостойкости пола. Ламинированный пол содержит на своей поверхности листы из целлюлозы, пропитанные полимеризуемыми смолами, на которых выполнены характеристики рисунка природного изделия. После прессования и разрезания готовые пластины пола имеют области занижения по их периферической кромке, и за счет оптической и тактильной текстуры поверхности получают характеристики, соответствующие характеристикам рисунка. 13 з.п. ф-лы, 3 ил.

ПОКРЫТИЕ ДЛЯ ПОЛА

Изобретение относится к области строительства, в частности к покрытию пола из панелей и способу изготовления панелей. Технический результат изобретения заключается в уменьшении зазоров при соединении смежных панелей пола. Покрытие для пола состоит из твердых панелей пола, которые, по крайней мере, на кромках двух противоположных сторон снабжены соединительными элементами, взаимодействующими между собой. Соединительные элементы снабжены составляющими единое целое механическими запирающими средствами, которые предотвращают расхождение двух соединительных панелей пола в направлении, перпендикулярном соответствующим кромкам и параллельном нижней поверхности соединительных панелей пола. 3 н. и 23 з.п. ф-лы, 25 ил.

СИСТЕМА ПОКРЫТИЯ ПОЛА С УЗОРОМ БОЛЬШОГО РАЗМЕРА НА ПОКРЫТИИ ПОЛА

Изобретение относится к области строительства, в частности к ламинированным настилам пола. Технический результат изобретения заключается в снижении трудозатрат при укладке элементов пола с декоративными рисунками и повышении эксплуатационных качеств пола. Ламинированные элементы настила пола включают в себя декоративные рисунки, полученные механическим тиснением с совмещением текстуры поверхностей, заглубленные периферии и механизмы фиксации. Посредством размещения частей декоративных рисунков вдоль краев элемента настила пола можно образовать периодический узор покрытия пола, который имеет размеры, превышающие размеры отдельного элемента настила, и который простирается как на длине, так и на ширине ряда элементов настила. 5 н. и 35 з.п. ф-лы, 43 ил.

ПОКРЫТИЕ ДЛЯ ПОЛА

... 1. Панель пола для обеспечения покрытия пола, при этом панель (1) является прямоугольной, т.е. вытянутой или квадратной, и имеет первую и вторую пары противоположных сторон (2-3, 26-27), ограничивающих края панели (1), отличающаяся тем, что на упомянутой первой паре противоположных сторон панель (1) пола обладает, по меньшей мере, следующими признаками: ! края снабжаются соединительными частями (4-5; 28-29), выполненными, по существу, в форме язычка (9-31) и канавки (10-32), ограниченной верхней губой (22-42) и нижней губой (23-43), причем эти соединительные части обеспечивают возможность соединения таких панелей (1) друг с другом; и ! соединительные части (4-5) снабжаются составляющими единое целое с ними механическими запирающими средствами (6), которые предотвращают расхождение двух соединенных панелей (1) пола в направлении (R), перпендикулярном соответствующим краям (2-3) и параллельном нижней стороне (7) соединенных панелей (1) пола; ! а также отличающаяся тем, что на упомянутой второй ...

НАСТИЛ ПОЛА, ЭЛЕМЕНТ ПОЛА И СПОСОБ ДЛЯ ИЗГОТОВЛЕНИЯ ЭЛЕМЕНТОВ ПОЛА

... 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 ...

ПОЛОВАЯ ПАНЕЛЬ И СПОСОБ ИЗГОТОВЛЕНИЯ ПОЛОВЫХ ПАНЕЛЕЙ

ПОЛОВАЯ ПАНЕЛЬ С МЯГКОУПРУГИМ ЛИЦЕВЫМ СЛОЕМ

... 1. Половая панель (5, 10, 16, 22, 35), включающая в себя несущий слой (2, 17, 23), выполненный из мягкоупругого материала лицевой слой (3, 14, 18, 24) и, по меньшей мере, две противоположные друг другу пары (36, 37) блокировочных кромок, причем, по меньшей мере, блокировочные кромки одной пары выполнены в виде создающих геометрическое замыкание кромок (6, 11, 20, 25) с возможностью соединения посредством них двух половых панелей (5, 10, 16, 22, 35), причем создающие геометрическое замыкание кромки (6, 11, 20, 25) имеют по одной горизонтальной блокировочной поверхности (8а, 13а, 27, 28), которые в соединенном состоянии вместе препятствуют раздвиганию половых панелей (5, 10, 16, 22, 35) в направлении, лежащем в плоскости пола и перпендикулярно создающим геометрическое замыкание кромкам (6, 11, 20, 25), отличающаяся тем, что каждая создающая геометрическое замыкание кромка (6, 11, 20, 25) имеет в зоне мягкоупругого лицевого слоя (3, 14, 18, 24) зону (6а, 11а, 29, 31) уплотнения шва, при этом ...

Timber flooring element made of polymer bound wood strips e.g. for timber flooring, has several wooden strips and located on polymer laminar layer with strips laterally arranged distance from each other and connected by joints

The timber flooring element (11) has a several wooden strips (1), and located on a polymer laminar layer (3). The strips are laterally arranged a distance from each other and connected by joints (2) made from polymer mass (4). The wooden strips consist of teak wood. The joints are only partially filled with polymer mass and not completely up to an upper edge of the wooden strips. The joints are filled completely up to the upper edge of the wooden strips with polymer mass. An independent claim is included for a door mat.

Bodenbelag, bestehend aus harten Bodenplatten und Verfahren zur Herstellung solcher Bodenplatten

Fugenfüllungsprofil

Fugenfüllungsprofil zur Ausbildung einer Fugenabdichtung zwischen Bodenplatten (3, 4), mit einem in die Fuge (2) ragenden Vertikalschenkel (6) und einem aus einer Fugenvergussmasse (9) gebildeten und in einer Fugenverbreiterung (5) liegenden Profilkörper (7), wobei der Vertikalschenkel (6) und der Profilkörper (7) unter Zwischenordnung eines ersten Trennmaterials (8) voneinander separiert sind, dadurch gekennzeichnet, dass zwischen Vertikalschenkel (6) und Profilkörper (7) wenigstens ein zweites Trennmaterial (22) angeordnet ist und/oder dass innerhalb des Profilkörpers (7) wenigstens eine Verstärkungsmatte (16, 17) angeordnet ist, wobei das zweite Trennmaterial (22) und/oder die Verstärkungsmatte (16, 17) wenigstens bereichsweise überlappend mit dem ersten Trennmaterial (8) angeordnet ist.

BODENBELAG

Laminated wood floor covering blocks have tongue and groove join with extended detent in groove

A prefabricated laminated floor is assembled from panels, each joined to the adjacent floor panel by a tongue and groove joint. Assembly is effected by presentation of a tongue at an inclined angle to a groove, followed by a downward swivel-action in which the tongue rotates and locks in the groove. The groove base has an extension.

Plate-like products i.e. panels, for joining e.g. wall cover, have tongue limiting recess at product lower side and projected over front end of spring, and detent ribs formed below groove cheek that is displaced to product upper side

The products (1, 2) have a stop rib (13) and a collection trough (24) comprising a coordinated saw tooth-like cross-section. A detent groove (15) is adapted to a cross-section of a detent (26) and opened at a recess (12) beside the stop rib. A tongue (19) is formed with an end side detent rib (20) pointed to a spring (8). The tongue limits the recess at a product lower side, and is projected over a front end (17) of the spring. Two juxtaposed detent ribs (28, 29) are formed below a lower groove cheek (5) that is displaced to a product upper side (9) opposite to the product lower side.

Floor panel

A wood floor panel is disclosed comprising a plurality of substantially identical individual panel sections having bevels cut in their undersurface at the edges thereof such that when the sections are abutted together the bevel cuts of abutting sections form an adhesive well along which an adhesive bead is applied to fasten and hold the individual sections together. The panel may optionally be provided with tongues and grooves, each of which is cut along the entire length of a respective side edge thereof. Panels of various sizes can be formed using identical bevel cut panel sections which are merely arranged in the panel shape and size desired and fastened by the adhesive beads.

Profiled out of wood - parquet floor - skirting - mouldings.

FLOOR PANEL AND MANUFACTURING METHOD

HARD BASE PLATE

SCHICHTFÖRMIGES GROUND PANEL

FLOOR MAT

LAMINATE FLOOR PANELS WITH DECORATIVE EDGE RANGES

DIELE, INSBESONDERE BODENDIELE SOWIE DARAUS GEBILDETER BELAG

Die Erfindung betrifft eine Diele (2) zur Bildung eines Belages (1), umfassend ein Tragprofil (3) mit einer Ansichtsfläche (4), zumindest eine im Tragprofil (3) ange­ordnete Aufnahmenut (5), welche sich ausgehend von der Ansichtsfläche (4) in das Tragprofil (3) hinein erstreckt und durch einander gegenüberliegende Seitenflächen (6, 7) sowie eine Nutgrundfläche (8) begrenzt ist. Die Seitenflächen (6, 7) weisen im Querschnitt gesehen einen sich ausgehend von der Ansichtsfläche (4) des Tragprofils (3) erweiternden Längsverlauf auf. In der Aufnahmenut (5) ist ein Einlageelement (9) aufgenommenen, welches mit seinen Seitenwänden (10, 11) an den Seitenflächen (6, 7) der Aufnahmenut (5) abgestützt ist. Im Bereich der Nutgrundfläche (8) der Aufnahmenut (5) ist zumindest ein Federelement (12) vorgesehen, welches an einer der Nutgrundfläche (8) zugewendeten Basisfläche (13) des Einlageelements (9) anliegt. Die Seitenwände (10, 11) des Einlageelements (9) sind durch das Federelement (12) an die Seitenflächen ...

ASSEMBLY FIXTURE, IN PARTICULAR FLOOR PANEL

Covering plate for floor covering, comprises a supporting plate and a decorative plate, which is formed in contact area with a sealing, whose cross-section form resembles an oval stripped at lower side

The covering plate (4) for floor covering, comprises a supporting plate (6) and a decorative plate (5). The supporting plate consists of foamed polyurethane. The front area of the covering plate has a band that has an adhesive or cured sealing (2) out of elastomeric material on its side turned to the upper side (15) of the covering plate. The band is connected with the covering plate through foaming and forms the covering plate. The decorative plate is formed in contact area with the sealing in slanted manner. The covering plate (4) for floor covering, comprises a supporting plate (6) and a decorative plate (5). The supporting plate consists of foamed polyurethane. The front area of the covering plate has a band that has an adhesive or cured sealing (2) out of elastomeric material on its side turned to the upper side (15) of the covering plate. The band is connected with the covering plate through foaming and forms the covering plate. The decorative plate is formed in contact area with ...

Profilverbindung

Eine Profilverbindung (1) zwischen einem länglichem Element (2), das ein erstes Stegprofil (4) aufweist und einem zweitem länglichen Elementen (3), das ein zweites Stegprofil (5) aufweist, wobei das erste Stegprofil (4) eine Nut (6), sowie an der Oberseite eine vorstehende Auskragung (7), und an der Unterseite eine vorstehende Verlängerung (8) aufweist und das zweite Stegprofil (5) eine vorstehende Feder 9, sowie an der Oberseite eine Falz (10), und an der Unterseite eine vertiefende Einbuchtung (11) aufweist und die Nut (6) des erste Stegprofils (4) in die Feder (9) des zweite Stegprofils (5) ragt, wobei die Nut (6) größer als die Feder (9) ausgebildet ist, so sich ein erster Raum (12) ergibt und ein Dichtungselement (16), mit einem im wesentlichen U-förmiges Profil über die gesamte Länge der Elemente (2 und 3), den Raum (12) ausfüllt.

FLOOR MAT CONSISTING OF HARD BASE PLATES

FLOOR MAT, CONSISTING OF HARD BASE PLATES

FLOOR MAT, CONSISTING OF HARD BASE PLATES

Method for placing and mechanically connecting panels

A panel for covering a surface or support and an associated joint system

A panel (10) is formed with first and second joint systems (20 and 22) to enable engagement of a plurality of panels (10) along their sides (16 and 18). The first joint system (20) has a laterally extending tongue (24a) along one longitudinal side (16a) and a groove (24b) along an opposite longitudinal side (16b). The second joint system (22) is a vertical joint system having mutually engageable male and female parts Jm and Jf respectively. The male part Jm is formed on one transverse the side (18a), while the female part Jf is formed on an opposite transverse side (18b).

Multi-purpose tile

A multi-purpose tile is installable on ceilings walls and floors. The tile includes a base layer of foam plastic material bonded to an upper substrate layer of non-foam plastic or metal material. The bonding process includes pressurization of the foam layer to the non-foam constituents of the tile. The pressure is at a selected level that basically does not change the density of the foam base layer before and after pressurization. The thickness ratio of the foam based layer relati ve to other constituent layers of the tile can be approximately 15 to 20 times thicker than the other constituent layers thus ensuring that the tile is a lightweight, low density structure that is easy to handle and install.

Floor covering, consisting of hard floor panels and method for manufacturing such floor panels

Floor covering, consisting of hard floor panels and method for manufacturing such floor panels

NEW DIRECT LAMINATED FLOOR

New direct laminated floor comprising at its surface cellulose sheets which are impregnated with polymerizable resins wherein characteristics have been designed. Once pressed and machined, the finished sheets present at the peripheral edge thereof a recess/depression and the optical/tactile texture of the surface matches the designed characteristics of the cellulose sheets. Application to the construction industry.

FLOORING AND METHOD FOR LAYING AND MANUFACTURING THE SAME

Floorboards for installation of floors in herring-bone pattern are formed with two opposite sides inverted relative to each other. The invention further comprises methods for producing and making floorings comprising such floorboards, as well as fitting pieces and sets of parts for such floorings.

FLOOR PANELS WITH EDGE CONNECTORS

Floor covering, including hard floor panels which, at least at the edges of two opposite sides, are provided with coupling parts, cooperating which each other, substantially in the form of a tongue and a groove, wherein the coupling parts are provided with integrated mechanical locking elements which prevent the drifting apart of two coupled floor panels in a direction (R) perpendicular to the related edges and parallel to the underside of the coupled floor panels, and provide a snap-action coupling.

METHODS AND ARRANGEMENTS RELATING TO SURFACE FORMING OF BUILDING PANELS

Semi-floating floorboards / building panels having mechanical joint systems, a core with curved edge portions so the surface layer on top of the core will be located below the panel surface, and where the edges of the floorboard have a bevel such that in which the joint system, when two floorboards are joined and pressed towards each other,the surface layer 31 and a part of the core 30 of the joint edge portion 19 in the second joint edge 4b overlaps the surface layer 31 that is substantially parallel to the horizontal plane of the first joint edge 4a of the other floorboard. Further, floorboards / building panels are produced by machining the surface structure with a plurality of core grooves 20, 20' and applying the surface layer 31 on the upper side of the core 30 to at least partly cover a floor element. A pressure is applied and the surface layer 31 forms around the core grooves 20, 20'.

A FLOOR ELEMENT FOR FORMING A FLOOR COVERING, A FLOOR COVERING, AND A METHOD FOR MANUFACTURING A FLOOR ELEMENT

A floor element for forming a floor covering, wherein the floor element comprises a decorative layer made of a ceramic material and a support layer arranged below the decorative layer, wherein the support layer comprises edges provided with coupling elements configured to allow a mechanical coupling with coupling elements of an adjacent floor element and wherein the floor element comprises an intermediate layer having a resin material that permeates a lower surface of the decorative layer. A method for manufacturing a floor element, comprising the steps of: (i) providing a decorative layer made of a ceramic material; (II) providing a support layer; (iii) providing a resin material for bonding the decorative layer and the support layer together; (iv) pressing the layers together for forming the floor element such that the resin material permeates the ceramic layer.

DENSIFIED FOAM CORE (DFC) TILE WITH IMITATION GROUT LINE

A tile that may be used as a covering on a floor, wall, or ceiling surface comprises at least a top section and a core layer may be made from a densified foam material. In most embodiments, but not all, the top section comprises a polyvinyl chloride layer, and may also comprise a wear layer and/or a decorative layer. The tile includes a plurality of sides with an exposed portion (s) formed along at least one of the sides, but in some embodiments also across a middle section of the tile. The exposed portion(s) may be formed on the polyvinyl chloride layer below the tile's top surface at a depth to closely resemble an actual grout line. The tile may further comprise an interconnecting mechanism that at least partially enables an efficient tile installation. The interconnecting mechanism may further contribute to tile's visual appeal by at least partially concealing a connector (s).

A FLOOR ELEMENT FOR FORMING A FLOOR COVERING, A FLOOR COVERING, AND A METHOD FOR MANUFACTURING A FLOOR ELEMENT

A floor element for forming a floor covering, wherein the floor element comprises a board having edges provided with coupling elements adapted to cooperate with coupling elements of an adjacent similar floor element in said floor covering wherein the coupling elements comprise at least one male part and at least one female part said male part being positioned along a first edge and protruding outwardly beyond an upper edge at said first edge, said female part being positioned along a second edge and extending inwardly beyond an upper edge at said second edge to thereby form a recess for at least partially receive the male part, wherein said recess comprises an inlet opening having a vertical breadth, with the characteristic that the ratio between the vertical breadth and the thickness of the board is more than 0.4.

SET OF PANELS ASSEMBLED BY VERTICAL DISPLACEMENT AND LOCKED TOGETHER IN THE VERTICAL AND HORIZONTAL DIRECTION

A set of panels including a first panel (1) and a second panel (2). A first edge of the first panel and a second edge of the second are configured to be locked together and assembled by a vertical displacement (10) of the second edge relative the first edge. The first edge includes a locking element (5) configured to cooperate with a locking groove (4) at the second edge for locking in a horizontal and in the vertical direction. The first edge includes a tongue (3) configured to cooperate with a tongue groove (6) at the second edge for locking in a vertical direction. An upper part of the first edge includes a first guiding surface (11) and a lower edge of the lower lip includes a second guiding surface. An upper part of the locking element includes a third guiding surface (12) and a lower edge of the locking groove includes a fourth guiding surface.

ASSEMBLY-TYPE NON-ADHESIVE FLOORBOARD THAT TIGHTLY CONTACTS FLOOR AND CAN BE EASILY INSTALLED, DISMANTLED, AND MAINTAINED AND METHOD FOR TIGHTLY INSTALLING FLOORBOARD USING SAME

The present invention relates to an assembly-type non-adhesive floorboard that tightly contacts the floor and can be easily installed, dismantled, and maintained and a method for tightly installing a floorboard using same, the floorboard comprising: a base panel made of an elastic material; a surface material, which is made of a material that is harder than the base panel, and which is laminated on the upper surface of the base panel; and an anti-slip sheet laminated on the lower surface of the base panel, wherein a protrusion and a coupling groove, to which the protrusion is coupled, are formed on both sides of the base panel such that the floorboard can tightly contact the floor firmly while facilitating installation and dismantling thereof. The present invention is advantageous in that, when floorboards are assembled by coupling protrusions to the coupling grooves and are placed on the floor of a building, anti-slip panels are forced against the floor; the base panels are made of calcium ...

FIXTURE FOR LAYING A JOINT-COVERING/THRESHOLD-COVERING PROFILED ELEMENT AND KIT COMPRISING SUCH FIXTURE

A fixture for laying a joint-covering/threshold-covering profiled element and a kit comprising such fixture. The fixture comprises an insert to be arranged under the profiled element and which is substantially L-shaped in cross-section, with a first portion arranged parallel to the flooring surface and a second portion arranged substantially vertically at the side of the flooring surface.

THERMOPLASTIC PLANKS AND METHODS FOR MAKING THE SAME

A thermoplastic laminate plank is described wherein the thermoplastic laminate plank comprises a core, a print layer, and optionally an overlay. The core comprises at least one thermoplastic material and has a top surface and bottom surface wherein a print layer is affixed to the top surface of the core and an overlay layer is affixed to the top surface of the print layer. Optionally, an underlay layer can be located and affixed between the bottom surface of the print layer and the top surface of the core. In addition, a method of malting the thermoplastic laminate plank is further described which involves extruding at least one thermoplastic material into the shape of the core and affixing a laminate on the core, wherein the laminate comprises an overlay affixed to the top surface o.f the print layer and optionally an underlay layer affixed to the bottom surface of the print layer.

FLOORING PRODUCTS AND METHODS OF MAKING THE SAME

FLOOR COVERING PANEL

DEVICE AND METHOD FOR COMPRESSING AN EDGE OF A BUILDING PANEL AND A BUILDING PANEL WITH COMPRESSED EDGES

A device and method of producing a building panel with a compressed and curved edge comprising a press tool, a heat device and a lubricating device and a building panel with a curved edge produced by the device and method.

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.

MULTI-PURPOSE TILE

A multi-purpose tile is installable on ceilings walls and floors. The tile includes a base layer of foam plastic material bonded to an upper substrate layer of non-foam plastic or metal material. The bonding process includes pressurization of the foam layer to the non-foam constituents of the tile. The pressure is at a selected level that basically does not change the density of the foam base layer before and after pressurization. The thickness ratio of the foam based layer relati ve to other constituent layers of the tile can be approximately 15 to 20 times thicker than the other constituent layers thus ensuring that the tile is a lightweight, low density structure that is easy to handle and install.

FLOORBOARDS PROVIDED WITH A MECHANICAL LOCKING SYSTEM AND A METHOD TO PRODUCE SUCH A LOCKING SYSTEM

The present disclosure relates to floorboards provided with a mechanical locking system comprising a locking strip (5) protruding from a first edge (3) of a first floorboard. The locking strip (5) is provided with a locking element (6) configured to cooperate with a locking groove (7) at a lower side (18) of a second edge (4) of a second floorboard (2) for locking the first edge (3) and the second edge (4) in a horizontal direction. The first edge (3) and the second edge (4) are configured to be assembled by a vertical downward motion of the second edge (4) towards the first edge (3). The second edge (4) is provided with a calibrating groove (11) adjacent the locking groove (7). The disclosure also relates to a method for producing a mechanical locking system.

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) ...

FLOOR PANEL WITH SOFT/RESILIENT WEAR LAYER

The invention relates to a floor panel (5, 10, 16, 22, 35) comprising a carrier layer (2, 17, 23), a wear layer (3, 14, 18, 24), formed from a soft/resilient material, and at least two mutually opposite pairs (36, 37) of locking edges, wherein at least the locking edges of one pair are designed as form-fitting edges (6, 11, 20, 25) and are configured such that two of the floor panels (5, 10, 16, 22, 35) can be connected by means of these form-fitting edges (6, 11, 20, 25), and wherein the form-fitting edges (6, 11, 20, 25) each have a horizontal locking surface (8a, 13a, 27, 28) which, in the connected state, together counteract the action of the floor panels (5, 10, 16, 22, 35) moving apart from one another in a direction which is located in the floor plane and perpendicularly to the form-fitting edges (6, 11, 20, 25), wherein each form-fitting edge (6, 11, 20, 25) has a joint-sealing region (6a, 11a, 29, 31) in the region of the soft/resilient wear layer (3, 14, 18, 24), the horizontal ...

ПОКРОВНАЯ ПАНЕЛЬ СО СКОШЕННЫМИ КРАЯМИ, ИМЕЮЩИМИ ПЕРЕМЕННОЕ ПОПЕРЕЧНОЕ СЕЧЕНИЕ, И УСТРОЙСТВО И СПОСОБ ЕЕ ИЗГОТОВЛЕНИЯ

Изобретение касается панели (1) для использования в комплекте панелей (1), прикрепленных друг к другу для формирования покрытия. Панель (1) имеет верхнюю поверхность (2) и нижнюю поверхность (3), каждая из которых простирается в другой главной плоскости, и по меньшей мере краевой участок (4) между этими поверхностями, который имеет соединяющее средство (5, 6) для присоединения панели (1) к соединяющему средству (5, 6) другой панели (1). Верхняя поверхность (2) имеет часть (7), спадающую на краевой участок (4), и поперечное сечение спадающей части (7), перпендикулярное краевому участку (4) панели (1), является переменным вдоль краевого участка (4). Такая панель (1) обеспечивает хорошую имитацию панели, выполненной из натуральных материалов. Изобретение также касается соответствующего способа и устройства для выполнения такой панели. Изобретение обеспечивает панель, которая очень хорошо имитирует панель, выполненную из натуральных материалов.

ВЛАГОСТОЙКИЙ КОМПЛЕКТ ДОСОК ДЛЯ ПОЛА И ПОЛОВОЕ ПОКРЫТИЕ

Настоящее изобретение относится к комплекту влагоустойчивых досок для пола (1, 1') и к половому покрытию из таких досок для пола с эластичным поверхностным слоем (4), содержащим декоративный паз (7) и/или уплотняющее средство (51, 52, 53, 54).

Устройство и способ нанесения покрытия в виде жидкого покровного материала на участок поверхности пластинообразной заготовки и доска настила

Устройство для нанесения покрытия в виде жидкого покровного материала на участок поверхности материала в виде доски состоит из круга, с помощью которого переносят покровный материал, и содержит форсунку для подачи сжатого воздуха, с помощью которого позиционируют покровный материал. Изобретение касается также способа нанесения покрытия на поверхность доски с обработанным участком поверхности и доски настила.

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 ...

СТРОИТЕЛЬНАЯ ПАНЕЛЬ С ПРЕССОВАННЫМИ КРОМКАМИ

Доска настила с замковой системой, которая состоит из сердцевины и поверхностного слоя, верхние плоские части которого образовывают поверхность настила. Доска настила имеет участок (20) кромки с поверхностью (50), расположенной ниже горизонтальной плоскости (HP), при этом поверхность кромки возле вертикальной плоскости (VP) расположена на расстоянии от горизонтальной плоскости, которое образовывает глубину (ED) и превышает толщину (ST) поверхностного слоя. Поверхность настила и поверхность кромки выполнены как одно целое из одного материала, а часть сердцевины на участке кромки под поверхностью кромки, которая прилегает к вертикальной плоскости и находится на вертикальном расстоянии (SD) от поверхности кромки, имеет плотность более высокую, чем плотность части сердцевины, расположенной под поверхностью настила, который прилегает к участку кромки и на таком же самом вертикальном расстоянии (SD) от поверхности пола. Криволинейные участки кромки сформированы прессовкой сердцевины.

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 ...

METHOD AND ARRANGEMENTS RELATING TO SURFACE FORMING OF BUILDING PANELS

FASTENING DEVICE FOR LAYING OF CLOSING JOINTS/THRESHOLDS OF SHAPED MEMBER AND SET, COMPRISING SUCH A FASTENING DEVICE

Floor covering, floor element and method for manufacturing floor elements

Floor covering, consisting of floor elements, which, at least at two opposite sides, comprise a male and a female coupling part (9-10), which allow that two of such floor elements (1) can be interconnected at the respective sides (7-8) at the respective sides (7-8) by pushing one of these floor elements (1) with the associated male coupling part (9), by means of a downward movement (15), home into the female coupling part (10) of the other floor element (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 least partially in a filled synthetic material composite, such as extruded wood.

Floor covering consisting of hard floor panels and method for manufacturing such floor panels

Flooring system having sub-panels with complementary edge patterns

Laminated flooring planks include decorative motifs, mechanically embossed-in-registration surface textures, recessed perimeters, and locking mechanisms. Adjacent planks substantially aligned allow embossed-in-registration patterns to be substantially continuous across adjacent flooring panels. The recessed perimeter prevents the edges of the flooring panel from prematurely wearing. Individual planks within the flooring system may comprise at least one partial sub-panel having a decorative motif and/or embossed surface texture (i.e., pattern)that is complementary with a pattern of a neighboring partial sub-panel or plank. Each plank may include edge patterns adjacent a portion of an edge of the plank and at least one bulk pattern adjacent the edge patterns. Edge patterns within a plank and of planks within a flooring system are substantially identical to each other. Bulk patterns form a substantially continuous pattern within an individual plank when adjacent a plank.

FLOOR PANEL, FLOOR OR LAMINATE

BUILDING PANEL AND ASSEMBLY STRUCTURE USING SAME

A building panel of the present invention comprises: a body unit which comprises: a front surface; and a rear surface which faces the front surface; a top end protruding unit which protrudes from a top side surface, which is placed in between the top end of the front surface and the top end of the rear surface, in a first direction (a direction of a Y-axis); a bottom end bent unit which is bent from a bottom side surface, which is placed in between the bottom end of the front surface and the bottom end of the rear surface, in the first direction (the direction of the Y-axis); a side end protruding unit which is placed in between the left side end of the front surface and the left side end of the rear surface, and which protrudes from a left side surface in a second direction (a direction of an X-axis) which crosses the first direction (the direction of the Y-axis); and a side end bent unit which is placed in between the right side end of the front surface and the right side end of the rear ...

wooden floor understanding rectangular plates of floor with a surface of plated to provide a standardized floating wooden floor.

Wall or floor cladding material - has flexible nonwoven underlay with adhesive to which planks are stuck

understood floor of rectangular wooden floor boards.

COBERTURA DE PISO, CONSISTINDO EM PAINÉIS DE PISO DUROS.

PANEL HAVING A BEVEL

The invention relates to a panel for covering floors, walls, ceilings and the like having a carrier layer and optionally at least one cover layer made of a plastic such as acrylic resin, PVC, PU, PC PP, PPE, PMMA, et cetera. According to the invention, a panel is designed as a floor, ceiling or wall covering having a bevel applied to at least one panel edge, wherein the region of the bevel is coated by a material which comprises components which cause a swelling of the plastic and/or can release the plastic.

Floor panels with edge connectors

Floor covering, including hard floor panels which, at least at the edges of two opposite sides, are provided with coupling parts, cooperating which each other, substantially in the form of a tongue and a groove, wherein the coupling parts are provided with integrated mechanical locking elements which prevent the drifting apart of two coupled floor panels in a direction (R) perpendicular to the related edges and parallel to the underside of the coupled floor panels, and provide a snap-action coupling.

Flooring system having complementary sub-panels

Laminated flooring panels include decorative motifs, mechanically embossed-in-registration surface textures, recessed perimeters, and locking mechanisms. The locking mechanisms facilitate the alignment of adjacent flooring panels. Adjacent flooring panels substantially aligned allow embossed-in-registration patterns to be substantially continuous across adjacent flooring panels. The recessed perimeter prevents the edges of the flooring panel from prematurely wearing. Individual flooring panels within the flooring system may comprise at least one partial sub-panel having a decorative motif and/or embossed surface texture that is complementary with a decorative motif and/or embossed surface texture of a neighboring partial sub-panel.

Floor panels with edge connectors

Floor covering, including hard floor panels which, at least at the edges of two opposite sides, are provided with coupling parts, cooperating which each other, substantially in the form of a tongue and a groove, wherein the coupling parts are provided with integrated mechanical locking elements which prevent the drifting apart of two coupled floor panels in a direction (R) perpendicular to the related edges and parallel to the underside of the coupled floor panels, and provide a snap-action coupling.

Flooring construction and method

This invention relates to an assembly type floor panel that is easy to assemble, dismantle, and maintain, and that closely and nonadhesively contacts an underlying floor. The floor panel is composed of a base panel of elastic material, e.g., calcium carbonate, a stiffer panel on the upper side of the base panel and a sliding protective sheet on the bottom side of the base panel. Adjacent panels are joined by the cooperation of a projection and groove along an edge of one panel with a projection and groove along an edge of an adjacent panel. By virtue of the elasticity of the base panel and the protective sheet, the floor panel can closely contact an underlying floor, accommodate uneveness in the underlying floor, and conduct heat from the underlying floor.

TILE WITH IMITATION GROUT LINE

A tile for use as a covering on a floor, wall, or other surface comprising a top section disposed on a rigid core layer, wherein the top section comprises in some embodiments a veneer layer, or another layer or coating of material, such as polyurethane, upon which at least one design element may be imparted, such as through printing processes. The inventive tile in some embodiments described herein further comprises an exposed portion, or a plurality thereof, configured to provide a highly realistic imitation of a grout line. The inventive tile may also comprise at least one interconnecting mechanism, wherein such interconnecting mechanism may be formed on the same side of the tile as the exposed portion. In at least one embodiment, the layer or coating of material is disposed in covering relation to the exposed portion, and alternatively, a protective layer may instead be applied onto the exposed portion.

Floor covering, consisting of hard floor panels and method for manufacturing such floor panels

Floor covering, consisting of hard floor panels (1) which, at least at the edges of two opposite sides (2-3, 26-27), are provided with coupling parts (4-5, 28-29), cooperating with each other, substantially in the form of a tongue (9-31) and a groove (10-32), characterized in that the coupling parts (4-5, 28-29) are provided with integrated mechanical locking means (6) which prevent the drifting apart of two coupled floor panels into a direction (R) perpendicular to the related edges (2-3, 26-27) and parallel to the underside (7) of the coupled floor panels (1).

НАПОЛЬНАЯ ПАНЕЛЬ С ГЕРМЕТИЗИРУЮЩИМИ СРЕДСТВАМИ

Изобретение относится к области строительства, в частности к влагонепроницаемым соединительным системам, предназначенным для напольных панелей. Технический результат изобретения заключается в повышении влагонепроницаемости системы фиксации напольных панелей. Напольные панели и элементы пола выполнены из сердцевины в виде листа, которую перед наложением поверхностного слоя напольных панелей выполняют с герметизирующими средствами, предотвращающими изменения свойств напольных панелей, вызванных влагой. 7 н. и 12 з.п. ф-лы, 68 ил.

ЛАМИНАТНЫЕ ПАНЕЛИ ПОЛА

Изобретение относится к области строительства, в частности, к полу, состоящему из панелей с ламинатным покрытием. Техническим результатом изобретения является упрощение укладки панелей пола. Панели пола изготовлены с разрезными поверхностным и внутренним слоями, которые выполнены с возможностью механического соединения друг с другом вдоль одной пары соседних кромок. Элементы конструкции пола соединены друг с другом в заводских условиях посредством шпунтового соединения и клея. 18 з.п. ф-лы, 10 ил.

ПОКРЫТИЕ ПОЛА, ПАНЕЛЬ ДЛЯ ПОЛА, СПОСОБ ЕЕ ИЗГОТОВЛЕНИЯ

Изобретение относится к области строительства, в частности к покрытию пола, состоящему из жестких панелей. Технический результат изобретения заключается в создании панелей пола, в которых верхний слой имеет технические характеристики, способствующие улучшению имитации древесного узора. Покрытие пола состоит из жестких панелей со слоистой структурой, при этом, по меньшей мере, на верхней поверхности имеется напечатанный декоративный слой с древесным узором с нанесенным на него прозрачным слоем синтетического материала, в котором образованы оттиски, которые, по существу, соответствуют древесному узору. 3 н. и 16 з.п. ф-лы, 14 ил.

СИСТЕМА ПОКРЫТИЯ ПОЛА С КОСЫМ УЗОРОМ

Изобретение относится к области строительства, в частности к ламинированным пластинам для покрытия пола. Технический результат изобретения заключается в использовании минимального количества пластин с сохранением возможности создания узоров с длиной большей длины одной пластины. Ламинированные пластины включают в себя декоративные рисунки, текстуры поверхности, выполненные механическим тиснением с совмещением, заглубленные периметры и механизмы блокирования. Смежные пластины фактически выровнены, обеспечивая непрерывные тисненые с совмещением узоры по смежным панелям для покрытия пола. Заглубленный периметр предотвращает преждевременное истирание краев панели для покрытия пола. Отдельные пластины в пределах системы для покрытия пола могут содержать, по меньшей мере, одну частичную субпанель, имеющую декоративный рисунок и/или узор, которые согласуются с узором соседней частичной субпанели или пластины. Декоративный рисунок может включать в себя полосы или наклонные полосы из дерева, при ...

ПАНЕЛЬ С РУСТИКАЛЬНЫМ СКОСОМ И СПОСОБ ЕЕ ИЗГОТОВЛЕНИЯ

Изобретение относится к области строительства, в частности к панели для облицовки. Технический результат изобретения заключается в снижении трудозатрат при изготовлении. В панели облицовки для формирования скоса на переходе от лицевой поверхности к по меньшей мере одной из боковых сторон образовано множество углублений, которые исходят от лицевой поверхности, проходят под наклоном (α, β) относительно к лицевой поверхности и заканчиваются в соответствующей боковой поверхности. Углубления включают по меньшей мере первую группу углублений и вторую группу углублений. Углубления первой группы проходят под первым углом (α) наклона относительно к лицевой поверхности. Углубления второй группы проходят под вторым углом (β) наклона относительно к лицевой поверхности. Первый угол (α) наклона и второй угол (β) наклона отличаются друг от друга. Раскрыт способ изготовления подобного рода панели. 2 н. и 17 з.п. ф-лы, 3 ил.

СТРОИТЕЛЬНАЯ ПАНЕЛЬ С ПРЕССОВАННЫМИ КРОМКАМИ

Изобретение относится к области строительства, в частности к строительной панели с прессованными кромками. Технический результат заключается в эффективности производства, улучшении дизайна и стойкости к истиранию. Доска настила с замковой системой содержит сердцевину на основе древесного волокна и поверхностный слой. Поверхностный слой расположен на верхней стороне сердцевины. Верхние плоские части поверхностного слоя образуют поверхность настила и горизонтальную плоскость. Плоскость, перпендикулярная горизонтальной плоскости и проходящая у внешней кромки поверхностного слоя, образует вертикальную плоскость. Доска настила имеет участок кромки с поверхностью, расположенной ниже горизонтальной плоскости. Поверхность кромки у вертикальной плоскости расположена на расстоянии от горизонтальной плоскости, которое образует глубину кромки и превышает толщину поверхностного слоя. Поверхность настила и поверхность кромки выполнены как одно целое из одного материала. Часть сердцевины на участке кромки ...

ПОКРЫТИЕ ДЛЯ ПОЛА

Изобретение относится к области строительства, в частности к способу изготовления покрытия для пола, состоящего из твердых панелей пола, которые, по крайней мере, на кромках двух противоположных сторон снабжены соединительными элементами, взаимодействующими между собой. Соединительные элементы снабжены составляющими единое целое механическими запирающими средствами, которые предотвращают расхождение двух соединительных панелей пола в направлении, перпендикулярном соответствующим кромкам и параллельном нижней поверхности соединительных панелей пола. Технический результат изобретения заключается в улучшении эксплуатационных качеств пола. 9 з.п. ф-лы, 25 ил.

НАСТИЛ ПОЛА, ПАНЕЛИ ПОЛА И СПОСОБ ИЗГОТОВЛЕНИЯ ПАНЕЛЕЙ ПОЛА

... 1. Настил пола, состоящий из множества твердых панелей (2) пола, при этом панели (2) пола демонстрируют обычный общий декор (3), и среди указанных панелей также присутствуют панели (2) пола, которые различаются друг от друга по своему внешнему виду и/или имеют зоны различающегося внешнего вида, причем эти панели (2) пола, по меньшей мере, на двух противоположных своих сторонах или краях снабжены соединительными частями (6, 7), обеспечивающими возможность взаимодействия двух из таких панелей (2) пола друг с другом на этих сторонах, и при этом, по меньшей мере, некоторые из панелей (2) пола имеют, по меньшей мере, один желобок (8, 28) в виде скошенного края или т.п., причем поверхности этих желобков (8, 28) снабжены, по меньшей мере - частично, отдельно нанесенным декоративным покрытием (10, 10А-10В), состоящим, по меньшей мере, из декоративного слоя (11), отличающийся тем, что внешний вид декоративного покрытия (10, 10А, 10В) выполнен изменяющимся в зависимости от различий, существующих ...

ПОКРЫТИЕ ДЛЯ ПОЛА

... 1. Твердая панель пола для создания покрытия пола, причем такая панель (1) пола, по меньшей мере, на краях двух противоположных сторон (2-3, 26-27) снабжена соединительными частями (4-5, 28-29), которые в соединенном состоянии двух из таких панелей могут взаимодействовать друг с другом, причем указанные соединительные части (4-5, 28-29) выполнены существенно в форме язычка (9-31) и канавки (10-32) и снабжены составляющими единое целое с панелью (1) механическими запирающими средствами (6), которые предотвращают расхождение двух соединенных панелей (1) пола в направлении (R), перпендикулярном соответствующим краям (2-3, 26-27) и параллельном нижней стороне (7) соединенных панелей (1) пола, отличающаяся тем, что соединительные части (4-5, 28-29) снабжены средствами, которые в соединенном состоянии двух или более таких панелей (1) пола действуют с силой натяжения друг на друга, прижимая панели пола друг к другу, причем указанные средства содержат упругую сгибающуюся часть, которая в соединенном ...

ПАНЕЛЬ ДЛЯ НАСТИЛКИ ПОЛА И СПОСОБ ЕЕ ИЗГОТОВЛЕНИЯ

... 1. Панель для настилки пола, содержащая узор (8), а также верхний слой или составной слой (9) на основе синтетического материала (10), которая, по меньшей мере, на двух противоположных сторонах или краях (2-3, 4-5) имеет соединительные части (6-7), обеспечивающие соединение двух таких панелей (1) друг с другом по этим краям (2-3, 4-5), а верхние края (33) данной панели (1) на краях (2-3, 4-5) в месте расположения верхнего слоя или составного слоя (9) соединяют друг с другом, когда две таких панели (1) состыкованы вместе, отличающаяся тем, что вышеупомянутые верхние края (33), по меньшей мере, на высоте бокового края составного слоя (9) окрашены. 2. Панель по п.1, отличающаяся тем, что декоративная сторона (16) панели (1) имитирует узор дерева, а на верхней поверхности панели (1) имеются зоны (22-23) различной степени блеска, проходящие вдоль верхней поверхности и имитирующие общий узор дерева. 3. Панель по п.1, отличающаяся тем, что декоративная сторона (16) панели имитирует сланец или ...

СИСТЕМА ПОКРЫТИЯ ПОЛА С УЗОРОМ БОЛЬШОГО РАЗМЕРА НА ПОКРЫТИИ ПОЛА

... 1. Система образования декоративного узора, содержащая ! первый блок, при этом первый блок содержит ! первое множество элементов блока, имеющих узор, при этом элемент блока из первого множества элементов блока включает в себя декоративный рисунок, по существу, отличающийся от узора блока; и ! второй блок, примыкающий к первому блоку, при этом второй блок содержит ! второе множество элементов блока, имеющих узор, при этом элемент блока из второго множества элементов блока включает в себя декоративный рисунок, при этом первый элемент блока и второй элемент блока выставлены относительно друг друга таким образом, что декоративные рисунки первого элемента блока и второго элемента блока оказываются совмещенными друг с другом, в результате чего образуется декоративный узор. ! 2. Система по п.1, дополнительно содержащая ! третий блок, при этом третий блок содержит ! третье множество элементов блока, имеющих узор, при этом элемент блока из третьего множества элементов блока включает в себя декоративный ...

СИСТЕМА ПОКРЫТИЯ И ФИКСАЦИИ ПОЛА И ОБОРУДОВАНИЕ ДЛЯ ИЗГОТОВЛЕНИЯ, НАПРИМЕР, ПОЛОВЫХ ДОСОК

... 1. Полуплавающий пол, состоящий из прямоугольных половых досок (1, 1'), соединенных системой механической фиксации, в которой соединенные половые доски имеют горизонтальную плоскость (HP), параллельную поверхности (31) пола, и вертикальную плоскость (VP), перпендикулярную горизонтальной плоскости, причем система фиксации имеет механически взаимодействующие средства фиксации для вертикального соединения, параллельного вертикальной плоскости, и для горизонтального соединения, параллельного горизонтальной плоскости, первого и второго соединительного краев (соответственно 4а и 4b), при этом в системе фиксации средство вертикальной фиксации состоит из шпунта (10), взаимодействующего с пазом (9) под шпунт, а средство горизонтальной фиксации состоит из фиксирующего элемента (8) с фиксирующей поверхностью (15), взаимодействующей с фиксирующим пазом (12), отличающийся тем, что формат, рисунок настилки и система фиксации половых досок выполнены таким образом, что покрытие пола размером 1х1 м изменяются ...

Bodenbelag, bestehend aus harten Bodenplatten

Floor covering installed at e.g. bathroom, has joint comprising abutment section that comprises projection that is provided at longitudinal sides of the boards and is extended along width direction

The floor covering (1) has a laying plane (2) formed by several wooden boards (3a-3c), such that each board comprises top surface (7), bottom surface (8) and longitudinal sides (9,10). The longitudinal sides of boards are connected through a joint (11). The joint has an engagement portion (13) that prevents movement of boards along transverse direction. The joint has an abutment section (18) comprising a projection (19) that is provided at longitudinal sides of boards and is extended along width direction (17). The projections of adjacent boards are arranged in overlapping manner. An independent claim is included for method for laying floor covering.

BODENELEMENT

Paneel

Fußbodenpaneel zur Bildung eines Fußbodenbelags, wobei dieses Paneel (1) rechteckig und länglich ist und somit eine lange Seite und eine kurze Seite besitzt; wobei dieses Paneel mindestens an der kurzen Seite mit Koppelteilen versehen ist, die gestatten, dass zwei solche Paneele (1) aneinandergekoppelt werden können; wobei diese Koppelteile (8–9) ein erstes Verriegelungssystem bilden, das eine Verriegelung in der Ebene der Paneele und senkrecht zu den betreffenden Kanten bewerkstelligt, sowie ein zweites Verriegelungssystem bilden, das eine Verriegelung quer zur Ebene der Paneele bewerkstelligt; wobei die vorgenannten Koppelteile eine Feder (10) und eine Nut (11) sowie Verriegelungsteile, die im gekoppelten Zustand das Auseinanderschieben der Feder und Nut verhindern, umfassen; und wobei die vorgenannte Nut durch eine untere Lippe (14) und eine obere Lippe (15) begrenzt ist, wobei die untere Lippe sich seitlich bis über das distale Ende (47) der oberen Lippe hinaus erstreckt; dadurch gekennzeichnet ...

Fußbodenpaneel aus Kunststoff mit mechanischen Verriegelungskanten

Paneel und Dekorschicht zur Verwendung auf einem Paneel

Fugenfüllungsprofil

Fugenfüllungsprofil zur Ausbildung einer Fugenabdichtung zwischen Bodenplatten (3, 4), mit einem in die Fuge (2) ragenden Vertikalschenkel (6) und einem aus einer Fugenvergussmasse (9) gebildeten und in einer Fugenverbreiterung (5) liegenden Profilkörper (7), dadurch gekennzeichnet, dass der Vertikalschenkel (6) und der Profilkörper (7) unter Zwischenordnung eines Trennmaterials (8) voneinander separiert sind.

Bodenbelag

FLOOR MAT, CONSISTING OF HARD BASE PLATES AND PROCEDURES FOR THE PRODUCTION OF SUCH BASE PLATES

GROUND ELEMENT

Thermoplastic Planks And Methods For Making The Same

A thermoplastic laminate plank is described wherein the thermoplastic laminate plank comprises a core, a print layer, and optionally an overlay. The core comprises at least one thermoplastic material and has a top surface and bottom surface wherein a print layer is affixed to the top surface of the core and an overlay layer is affixed to the top surface of the print layer. Optionally, an underlay layer can be located and affixed between the bottom surface of the print layer and the top surface of the core. In addition, a method of making the thermoplastic laminate plank is further described which involves extruding at least one thermoplastic material into the shape of the core and affixing a laminate on the core, wherein the laminate comprises an overlay affixed to the top surface of the print layer and optionally an underlay layer affixed to the bottom surface of the print layer.

Thermoplastic Planks And Methods For Making The Same

A thermoplastic laminate plank is described wherein the thermoplastic laminate plank comprises a core, a print layer, and optionally an overlay. The core comprises at least one thermoplastic material and has a top surface and bottom surface wherein a print layer is affixed to the top surface of the core and an overlay layer is affixed to the top surface of the print layer. Optionally, an underlay layer can be located and affixed between the bottom surface of the print layer and the top surface of the core. A method of making the thermoplastic laminate plank is further described which involves extruding at least one thermoplastic material into the shape of the core and affixing a laminate on the core, wherein the laminate comprises an overlay affixed to the top surface of the print layer and optionally an underlay layer affixed to the bottom surface of the print layer.

Method for producing a group of panels for imitating a slat

The invention relates to a group of elongate panels for imitating a slat, the group comprising at least two slat end panels which have respectively a first short traverse edge and a second short traverse edge and two longitudinal edges and which, when the first respective short traverse edges are placed end to end or are arranged on the end of short traverse edges of at least one elongate intermediate panel, form a slat which has a continuous decoration on the joint of the traverse edges. The panels may have bevel longitudinal edges on their decorated sides, and the second short traversal edge of the respective slat end panel is formed on the decorated side as a bevel transversal edge.

Resilient groove

A set of essentially identical floorboards each including a front face and a rear face extending in the horizontal plane, a core, and a surface layer, a mechanical locking system is arranged at least at two opposite edges for connecting a floorboard with an adjacent floorboard in a horizontal and a vertical direction, said mechanical locking system being configured for connecting the floorboard with the adjacent floorboard by vertical folding, wherein one of said opposite edges is provided with a horizontally extending protrusion at an upper edge, and wherein said protrusion is configured to overlap a surface groove at an upper edge of the other of said opposite edges, such that two connected and adjacent floorboards have upper overlapping edges.

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.

Floor Covering, Floor Panels and Method for Manufacturing Floor Panels

A floor covering is composed of a plurality of hard floor panels wherein the floor panels show a common general decor and may differ from each other in respect to their appearance and/or on their own have zones of a differing appearance. The floor panels, at least at two opposite sides or edges thereof, are provided with coupling parts allowing that two of such floor panels can cooperate with each other at these sides. At least some of the floor panels possess at least one chamfer, such as a beveled edge or the like, wherein the surfaces of these chamfers are provided, at least partially, with a separately applied decorative covering including at least a decorative layer. The appearance of the decorative covering is realized in a manner varying in function of differences occurring in the decor of the floor covering.

JOINT STRUCTURE FOR ASSEMBLING FLOORBOARDS

A joint structure for a floorboard, including: at least one first beveled tenon, the first beveled tenon including a tenon face facing upwards; a first beveled mortise, the first beveled mortise including a mortise face facing upwards; at least one second beveled tenon, the second beveled tenon including a tenon face facing downwards; and a second beveled mortise, the second beveled mortise including a mortise face facing downwards. The first beveled tenon is disposed in parallel to a surface of the floorboard at a right edge approximately half a height of the floorboard; the first beveled mortise is disposed at an inner side of the first beveled tenon. The second beveled tenon is disposed at a left edge approximately half the height of the floorboard. The second beveled mortise is disposed at an inner side of the second beveled tenon. 2. The joint structure of claim 1 , whereinthe second interlock mechanism is formed by arranging tooth-shaped tenons respectively on the inner side of the first beveled mortise and the outer side of the second beveled tenon, allowing a tooth top line and a tooth bottom line of each of the tooth-shaped tenons to be in parallel with the surface of the floorboard, and engaging the two tooth-shaped tenons with each other; andthe first interlock mechanism is formed by arranging tooth-shaped tenons respectively on the outer side of the first beveled tenon and the inner side of the second beveled mortise, allowing a tooth top line and a tooth bottom line of each of the tooth-shaped tenons to be in parallel with the surface of the floorboard, and engaging the two tooth-shaped tenons with each other.3. The joint structure of claim 1 , whereinthe second interlock mechanism is formed by arranging a trapezoidal blind mortise on the inner side of the first beveled mortise and a trapezoidal tenon on the outer side of the second beveled tenon, respectively, and matching the trapezoidal blind mortise and the trapezoidal tenon with each other; andthe ...

Vertical Joint System and Associated Surface Covering System

A vertical joint system for substrates is formed with joints Jm and Jf which engaged by relative motion in a direction perpendicular to major surfaces and of the substrate. The joints are configured to enable relative rotation of up to 3 degrees (i.e. clockwise or anticlockwise) while maintaining engagement of the joints. The joints Jm and Jf are further configured to form two locking planes, one on each of the inner and outer most sides of the joint. Engagement about the locking planes is provided by transverse outward extending surfaces Cm, Cm, Cf and Cf. The surface Cf and Cf overhang the surfaces Cm and Cm. At least one surface in each pair of engaging surfaces: Cf and Cm; and, Cf and Cm is smoothly curved. The joints Jm and Jf can be further arranged to provide a third locking plane parallel to and between the locking planes. 1. A vertical joint system for a substrate having an opposed major first and second surfaces , the joint system comprising:first and second non-symmetrical joints, the first joint extending along two adjacent sides of the substrate and the second joint extending along two further adjacent sides of the substrate, the first and second joints configured to enable two or more substrates with like joint systems to engage each other in response to a force applied in an engagement direction which is perpendicular to the major surfaces and to enable engaged substrates to be disengaged by lifting a first substrate in a direction opposite the engagement direction to facilitate rotation of adjacent engaged substrates along opposite sides of the first substrate to lie in planes declined from the first substrate and subsequently applying a force in the engagement direction to the second joints of the engaged substrates, wherein the first and second joints are each provided with two laterally spaced transversely extending surface portions configured to enable the first joint of one substrate to engage the second joint of a second substrate with the two ...

PANEL

A panel having a panel upper side and a panel lower side and at least two opposing panel edges, which have each an edge break on the panel upper side, the edge breaks forming in the connected state a joint in a covering surface. The edge break of one of the panel edges is formed larger than the edge break of the opposing panel edge, and a lower part of the large edge break of the one panel edge is overlapped in the connected state by the small edge break of the opposing panel edge. 110-. (canceled)11. A panel , comprising: a panel top side; a panel underside; and at least two mutually opposite panel edges , which respectively have an edge break at the panel top side , wherein the edge breaks in a connected condition together form a joint in a covering surface , wherein the edge break of one of the panel edges is larger than the edge break of the opposite panel edge , and wherein a lower part of the large edge break of the one panel edge in the connected condition is overlapped by the small edge break of the opposite panel edge.12. The panel according to claim 11 , wherein a panel edge has an undercut contour having a lateral projection in an upper region near the panel top side and the small edge break is disposed upwardly at the lateral projection of said contour.13. The panel according to claim 12 , wherein at least one of the edge breaks is formed as a bevel.14. The panel according to wherein the lateral projection of the contour has a locking surface directed towards the panel underside.15. The panel according to claim 12 , wherein a set-back butting surface is provided between the panel underside and the lateral projection.16. The panel according to claim 11 , wherein the mutually opposite panel edges each have a lower edge break at the panel underside.17. The panel according to claim 12 , wherein that panel edge with the lateral projection has a lower edge break which is equal to or larger than the lower edge break of the complementary panel edge.18. The panel ...

METHOD FOR MANUFACTURING FLOOR PANELS

A method for manufacturing a floor panel with a substrate and a top layer of laminate, which floor panel, at one or more edges, is provided with a lower edge region, where the laminate extends in one piece from the actual upper surface of the substrate over the lower edge region at least up to a point. The laminate surface is situated at a level in a horizontal plane which intersects the substrate and that the substrate material, at the location of the lower edge region, has the same or a lower density than at the actual upper surface of the substrate material. 115-. (canceled)16. A method for manufacturing floor panels , wherein these floor panels comprise at least a substrate and a top layer of laminate and wherein said floor panel , at one or more edges , is provided with a lower edge region in the form of a bevel or other chamfer , wherein the method comprises at least the following steps:providing a basic board of the material of the substrate and of structuring an upper surface of said basic board, wherein the structure consists at least of a recess in the upper surface of the basic board at a location of said lower edge region;composing a stack which comprises at least the structured basic board and one or more melamine resin layers and possibly paper layers;pressing said stack in a heated press, wherein said melamine resin hardens and, together with the possible paper layers, forms a laminate layer adhered to the substrate, and wherein the laminate layer extends in one piece from the upper surface of the basic board up to into said recess, at least up to a point, wherein the laminate surface is situated at a level in a horizontal plane intersecting the substrate;subdividing the pressed whole into panels, of which said floor panels can be formed; andfinishing the panels to form said floor panels, wherein an edge of said recess forms the lower edge region.17. The method according to claim 16 , wherein one or more of the paper layers consist of paper strips ...

PANEL

A panel having a panel upper side and a panel lower side and at least two opposing panel edges, which have each an edge break on the panel upper side, the edge breaks forming in the connected state a joint in a covering surface. The edge break of one of the panel edges is formed larger than the edge break of the opposing panel edge, and a lower part of the large edge break of the one panel edge is overlapped in the connected state by the small edge break of the opposing panel edge. 1. A panel , comprising: a panel top side; a panel underside; and at least two mutually opposite panel edges , which respectively have an edge break at the panel top side , wherein the edge breaks in a connected condition together form a joint in a covering surface , wherein the edge break of one of the panel edges is larger than the edge break of the opposite panel edge , and wherein a lower part of the large edge break of the one panel edge in the connected condition is overlapped by the small edge break of the opposite panel edge.2. The panel according to claim 1 , wherein a panel edge has an undercut contour having a lateral projection in an upper region near the panel top side and the small edge break is disposed upwardly at the lateral projection of said contour.3. The panel according to claim 2 , wherein at least one of the edge breaks is formed as a bevel.4. The panel according to claim 2 , wherein the lateral projection of the contour has a locking surface directed towards the panel underside.5. The panel according to claim 2 , wherein a set-back butting surface is provided between the panel underside and the lateral projection.6. The panel according to claim 1 , wherein the mutually opposite panel edges each have a lower edge break at the panel underside.7. The panel according to claim 2 , wherein that panel edge with the lateral projection has a lower edge break which is equal to or larger than the lower edge break of the complementary panel edge.8. The panel according to claim ...

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 ...

FLOOR PANEL AND METHOD FOR MANUFACTURING FLOOR PANELS

A method for manufacturing a floor panel with a substrate and a top layer of laminate, which floor panel, at one or more edges, is provided with a lower edge region, where the laminate extends in one piece from the actual upper surface of the substrate over the lower edge region at least up to a point. The laminate surface is situated at a level in a horizontal plane which intersects the substrate and that the substrate material, at the location of the lower edge region, has the same or a lower density than at the actual upper surface of the substrate material. 1. A method for manufacturing floor panels , wherein the floor panels have at least a substrate and a top layer including at least one material sheet , wherein the method comprises at least the following steps:providing a basic board of the material of the substrate;composing a stack which comprises at least the basic board and the at least one material sheet;pressing said stack in a heated press, wherein said at least one material sheet forms a top layer adhered onto the substrate;subdividing the pressed whole into semi-finished panels, from which said panels can be formed;finishing the semi-finished panels to form said floor panels;wherein the at least one material sheet consists of material strips situated next to each other.2. The method for manufacturing panels according to claim 1 , wherein said subdividing takes place at least at a location of the edges of adjacent material strips.3. The method for manufacturing panels according to claim 1 , wherein one or more of the at least one material sheet is a paper layer claim 1 , such that said material strips are paper strips.4. The method for manufacturing panels according to claim 1 , wherein the at least one material sheet extends in the stack continuously over the substrate material of at least two of the finally envisaged panels and that the press element and/or the basic board are provided with means for concentrating tears in said at least one material ...

FLOORING CONSTRUCTION AND METHOD

This invention relates to an assembly type floor panel that is easy to assemble, dismantle, and maintain, and that closely and nonadhesively contacts an underlying floor. The floor panel is composed of a base panel of elastic material, e.g., calcium carbonate, a stiffer panel on the upper side of the base panel and a sliding protective sheet on the bottom side of the base panel. Adjacent panels are joined by the cooperation of a projection and groove along an edge of one panel with a projection and groove along an edge of an adjacent panel. By virtue of the elasticity of the base panel and the protective sheet, the floor panel can closely contact an underlying floor, accommodate uneveness in the underlying floor, and conduct heat from the underlying floor. 18-. (canceled)9. A flooring construction comprising a plurality of floor panels arranged in side-by-side relationship , each of said floor panels comprises a base panel made of elastic material and having an upper and lower face, a layer of surface material on the upper face of the base panel, the surface material being composed of a material lighter than the elastic material of the base panel, a sliding protective sheet on the lower face of the base panel;', 'each said floor panel has opposite first and second side edges, a projecting part, and a groove extending along the first side edge and a projecting part and a groove extending along the second side edge;', 'the projecting part extending along the first side edge is located adjacent said upper face, the groove extending along the first side edge is located adjacent the lower face, the projecting part extending along the second side edge is located adjacent said lower face, and the groove extending along the second side edge is located adjacent the upper face;', 'the projecting part along the first side edge of at least one of said floor panels extends into the groove along the second side edge of an adjacent one of said floor panels and the projecting part ...

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.

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 being rectangular and oblong and comprising a substrate and a top layer provided on said substrate;wherein said top layer is at least composed of a print and a transparent thermoplastic layer situated above said print,wherein said floor panel at least at two opposite edges comprises coupling means substantially realized in said substrate, wherein said coupling means allow that two of such floor panels can be coupled to each other, such that, in the obtained coupled condition, a locking is obtained in a vertical direction perpendicular to the plane of the coupled panels, as well as in a horizontal direction perpendicular to the coupled edge and in the plane of the panels, wherein said coupling parts comprise a tongue and a groove that are substantially responsible for said locking in said vertical directionwherein said panel at least at one of said two opposite edges comprises a lowered edge, wherein in said coupled condition a lowered area in the surface of the coupled panels is created at the location where the respective panels adjoin; wherein said lowered area comprises a flat bottom portion having a width in said horizontal direction that is smaller than the width in said horizontal direction of 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 being rectangular and oblong and comprising a substrate and a top layer provided on said substrate;wherein said substrate comprises thermoplastic material selected from the group consisting of polyvinyl chloride, polypropylene and polyurethane;wherein said top layer is at least composed of a print and a transparent thermoplastic layer situated above said print;wherein said floor panel at least at two opposite edges has profiles comprising coupling parts substantially realized in said substrate, wherein said coupling means allow that two of such floor panels can be coupled to each other, such that, in the obtained coupled condition, a locking is obtained in a vertical direction perpendicular to the plane of the coupled panels, as well as in a horizontal direction perpendicular to the coupled edge and in the plane of the panels, wherein said coupling parts comprise a tongue and a groove that are substantially responsible for said locking in said vertical directionwherein said panel at least on the profile of one of said two opposite edges comprises a covering by means of a water-repellent substance.2. The floor panel of claim 1 , wherein said tongue and groove are provided with additional locking parts ...

Floorboards provided with a mechanical locking system

Floorboards provided with a mechanical locking system including a locking strip protruding from a first edge of a first floorboard. The locking strip is provided with a locking element configured to cooperate with a locking groove at a lower side of a second edge of a second floorboard for locking the first edge and the second edge in a horizontal direction. The first edge and the second edge are configured to be assembled by a vertical downward motion of the second edge towards the first edge. The second edge is provided with a calibrating groove adjacent the locking groove. Also, a method for producing a mechanical locking system.

METHODS FOR MANUFACTURING PANELS AND PANEL OBTAINED THEREBY

A method may be provided for manufacturing coated panels of the type including at least a substrate and a top layer with a motif. The top layer may be provided on the substrate. The method may involve providing a synthetic material layer on the substrate. A relief may be provided on the surface of said synthetic material layer provided on the substrate. The relief may include a pattern of recesses. The pattern may be at least partially determined by at least one print that is applied by inkjet printing. The relief may be obtained by printing a mask directly on the synthetic material layer. After providing the mask, the synthetic material layer may be cured. The mask may provide for selective curing of the synthetic material layer, such that the synthetic material layer is not solidified or solidified at a lesser extent in correspondence of the mask. The not solidified or less solidified portions of the synthetic material layer may be removed by performing a material-removing treatment on the synthetic material layer thereby obtaining the relief. The material-removing treatment may involve removing the mask. 1. A method for manufacturing coated panels of the type including at least a substrate and a top layer with a motif , the top layer being provided on the substrate , the method comprising:providing a synthetic material layer on the substrate; andproviding a relief on the surface of said synthetic material layer provided on the substrate;wherein the relief includes a pattern of recesses;wherein the pattern is at least partially determined by at least one print;wherein the print is applied by inkjet printing;wherein the relief is obtained by printing a mask directly on the synthetic material layer;wherein after providing the mask, curing the synthetic material layer;wherein the mask provides for selective curing of the synthetic material layer, such that the synthetic material layer is not solidified or solidified at a lesser extent in correspondence of the mask; ...

FLOOR PANEL AND METHOD FOR MANUFACTURING FLOOR PANELS

A floor panel has a substrate and a decorative layer of wood veneer provided thereon having a thickness of 1 millimeter or less. The substrate has an average density of more than 750 kilograms per cubic meter. The floor panel is rectangular and oblong and comprises a pair of opposite short edges and a pair of opposite long edges. The floor panel, on at least said two opposite long edges, is provided with coupling means allowing that two of such floor panels can be coupled to each other in a vertical direction perpendicular to the plane of the coupled panels and in a horizontal direction in this plane and perpendicular to the respective edge. The wood veneer and/or the substrate immediately underneath the wood veneer is treated at least at the short edges with a fluoro copolymer or a polymeric methylene diphenyl diisocyanate. 1. A floor panel with a substrate and a decorative layer of wood veneer provided on the substrate and having a thickness of 1 millimeter or less , wherein said substrate has an average density of more than 750 kilograms per cubic meter;wherein this floor panel is rectangular and oblong and comprises a pair of opposite short edges and a pair of opposite long edges;wherein said floor panel, on at least said two opposite long edges, is provided with coupling means allowing that two of such floor panels can be coupled to each other in a vertical direction perpendicular to the plane of the coupled panels and in a horizontal direction in this plane and perpendicular to the respective edge;wherein said wood veneer and/or said substrate immediately underneath the wood veneer is treated at least at said short edges with a fluoro copolymer or a polymeric methylene diphenyl diisocyanate.2. The floor panel of claim 1 , wherein said substrate claim 1 , at the surface where the decorative layer is situated claim 1 , has a density of more than 900 kilograms per cubic meter.3. The floor panel of claim 1 , wherein said substrate is a wood fiberboard of an HDF ...

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. 2. The floor panel of claim 1 , wherein said print extends uninterruptedly from on the actual surface of the floor panel over the entire surface of said chamfer.3. The floor panel of claim 1 , wherein said chamfer extends to a depth of at least 0.5 millimeter below the top of said transparent thermoplastic layer.4. The floor panel of claim 3 , wherein said print extends uninterruptedly from on the actual surface of the floor panel over the entire surface of said chamfer.5. The floor panel of claim 1 , wherein said print is located at a distance of less than 0.5 millimeters from the top of said transparent thermoplastic layer.6. The floor panel of claim 1 , wherein said substrate has a density of more than 650 kilograms per cubic meter and a thickness of 2 to 10 millimeter claim 1 , wherein said print is provided on top of a carrier layer; said carrier layer being a synthetic film selected from the group consisting of polyvinyl chloride film claim 1 , polyurethane film and polypropylene film; said thermoplastic transparent layer being a layer based on a material selected from the group consisting of polyvinyl chloride claim 1 , polyurethane and polypropylene.7. The floor panel of claim 6 , wherein said substrate is ...

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 ...

Device for levelling and aligning surface covering parts

The invention relates to a device for levelling and aligning surface covering parts in the installation of a surface of ceramic parts that are levelled and aligned using a securing product. The device comprises: a base ( 1,1′,1 ″) having an undulating surface; and at least two flexible planar attachments ( 2, 2 ′) projecting up from the base ( 1,1′,1 ″) and positioned symmetrically along the length of the base ( 1,1′,1 ″), the opposing planar surfaces of each of the flexible attachments ( 2, 2 ′) comprising side ribs ( 21 ) for slidably mounting and guiding upper bodies ( 3 ) which, by applying pressure, contact with the upper surface of multiple covering parts (P), thereby being levelled.

FLOOR PANEL, AS WELL AS METHOD, DEVICE AND ACCESSORIES FOR MANUFACTURING SUCH FLOOR PANEL

A floor panel has two pairs of opposite edges so at least at one pair of opposite edges the floor panel is provided with coupling parts formed in one piece with a substrate of the floor panel. A relief is provided at least with a plurality of embossments in a synthetic transparent material of a top layer of the floor panel. The embossments are performed deeper than the synthetic transparent material, and the printed decor and an underlying layer of the substrate are embossed. The underside of the substrate is undeformed. 1. A method for manufacturing floor panels , whereby these floor panels are of the type that comprises a top layer on the basis of synthetic material and an underlying substrate , wherein said floor panels are manufactured starting from boards; said boards at least comprising said substrate , and said top layer; wherein a press plate is provided with means in the form of recesses , such that the occurrence of porosities in said top layer as a result of a press treatment performed with the press plate is concentrated to the areas on the board corresponding to the aforementioned recesses , wherein said areas on the board are situated in portions of the board that are removed when forming said floor panels.2. The method according to claim 1 , wherein the floor panels are of the type that comprises as well as a decor and wherein said boards as well comprise said decor.3. The method according to claim 1 , wherein said press treatment provides embossments that go deeper than the thickness of the top layer.4. The method according to claim 1 , wherein said press treatment pricks trough the top layer.5. The method according to claim 1 , wherein said press treatment uses pressing pressures of more than 77 bar.6. The method according to claim 1 , wherein the top layer comprises an overlay with a carrier paper having at least a weight of 80 g/m.7. The method according to claim 1 , wherein the portions of the board that are removed when forming said floor panels ...

DENSIFIED FOAM CORE (DFC) TILE WITH IMITATION GROUT LINE

A flooring tile having a plurality of sides and comprising at least a top layer, a core layer and an exposed portion that extends outwardly along one side of the tile with a textured surface that imitates a grout line. The top layer of the tile can include a top surface defined by a wear layer, a polyvinyl chloride (PVC) layer having an optimal density and a dye or colorant(s), and a decorative layer. The core layer is made of a densified foam material. The exposed portion and textured surface may be formed on the PVC layer below the top surface of the tile at a depth of between about 0.9 to 2 millimeters, or more, so as to extend into the core layer, and will have a width of generally between 2 millimeters to 5 millimeters. The overall thickness of the tile preferably ranges from 4 to 8 millimeters. 1. A tile comprising:a top layer at least partially defining a top surface of the tile, said top layer including a polyvinyl chloride (PVC) layer;a core layer connected to said top layer, said core layer comprising a densified foam material;a plurality of sides with at least one exposed portion extending outwardly from and along a length of one of said plurality of sides, andsaid at least one exposed portion formed on at least a portion of said polyvinyl chloride (PVC) layer and further comprising a textured surface structured to represent a grout line.2. The tile as recited in wherein said at least one exposed portion comprising said textured surface is disposed substantially along at least one of said plurality of sides.3. The tile as recited in wherein said exposed portion is defined within and exposes at least a portion of said polyvinyl chloride (PVC) layer at a depth below said top surface that is substantially uniform and within a range of between generally about 0.9 millimeters to about 2 millimeters.4. The tile as recited in wherein a width of said at least one exposed portion is substantially uniform and sized to be within a range of between generally about 1 ...

Panel and Method for Manufacturing Panels

The present invention relates to a panel and method for manufacturing panels for wall or floor coverings, comprising two or more thermoplastic layers including at least one thermoplastic substrate layer and at least one top layer comprising at least a decor layer, a print layer and a transparent wear layer, and wherein both said thermoplastic substrate layer and said top layer are provided with a reinforcement layer, wherein said transparent wear layer is provided with a relief.

SET OF PANELS

A set of panels including a first panel and a second panel. A first edge of the first panel and a second edge of the second are configured to be locked together and assembled by a vertical displacement of the second edge relative the first edge. The first edge includes a locking element configured to cooperate with a locking groove at the second edge for locking in a horizontal and in the vertical direction. The first edge includes a tongue configured to cooperate with a tongue groove at the second edge for locking in a vertical direction. An upper part of the first edge includes a first guiding surface and a lower edge of the lower lip includes a second guiding surface. An upper part of the locking element includes a third guiding surface and a lower edge of the locking groove includes a fourth guiding surface. 116-. (canceled)17. A set of panels comprising a first panel and a second panel , wherein a first edge of the first panel and a second edge of the second panel are configured to be locked together and assembled by a vertical displacement of the second edge relative the first edge ,wherein the first edge comprises a locking element configured to cooperate with a locking groove at the second edge for locking in a horizontal direction,wherein the first edge comprises a tongue which comprises a first locking surface and the second edge comprises a tongue groove which comprises a second locking surface,wherein the first locking surface and the second locking surface are configured to cooperate for locking in a vertical direction, andwherein the first locking surface and the second locking surface are positioned at a distinguishing angle to each other in a locked position of the first and the second edge.18. The set of panels as claimed in claim 17 , wherein the distinguishing angle between the first locking surface and the second locking surface is in the range of about 5° to about 15°.19. The set of panels as claimed in claim 18 , wherein the first locking ...

Chamfered Plastic Floor

The invention discloses a chamfered plastic floor. The chamfered plastic floor is formed by splicing a plurality of substrates, wherein at least one side edge of an upper surface of each substrate is provided with a surface descending portion; the surface descending portion is disposed along a length direction of the edge of the substrate; adjacent substrates are spliced at the surface descending portions to form a boundary area, and a surface of the boundary area is covered with an antifouling layer. The invention provides a chamfered plastic floor which not only can present the boundaries between adjacent floors, but also facilitates the cleaning of the boundary areas between adjacent floors.

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 ...

Resilient groove

A set of essentially identical floorboards each including a front face and a rear face extending in the horizontal plane, a core, and a surface layer, a mechanical locking system is arranged at least at two opposite edges for connecting a floorboard with an adjacent floorboard in a horizontal and a vertical direction, said mechanical locking system being configured for connecting the floorboard with the adjacent floorboard by vertical folding, wherein one of said opposite edges is provided with a horizontally extending protrusion at an upper edge, and wherein said protrusion is configured to overlap a surface groove at an upper edge of the other of said opposite edges, such that two connected and adjacent floorboards have upper overlapping edges.

SHEET GROOVE CUTTER CAPABLE OF OPERATION WITHOUT USE OF RULER

A groove cutter for floor sheets which is a tool capable of being operated without using a ruler and can cut a seam, which is created when sheets are laid sequentially on the surface of floor base with an adhesive agent, so that a groove formed along the seam can bridge over both adjacent sheets, comprising a front part, a middle part, a rear part, wherein the front part has a thin guide plate, which is to be inserted into the seam and guides the said tool along the said seam when pushing the tool forward, at the front end, and at least one blade to cut a concave groove at the seam part of the above sheet, which is provided behind the guide plate so as to be detachable, and also a stabilizing member provided at the rear part, which is to be inserted into the concave groove, to stabilize a direction of movement of the tool along the seam. 1. A groove cutter for floor sheets which is a tool capable of being operated without using a ruler and can cut a seam , which is created when sheets are laid sequentially on the surface of floor base with an adhesive agent , so that a groove formed along the seam can bridge over both adjacent sheets , comprising a front part , a middle part , a rear part , wherein the front part has a thin guide plate , which is to be inserted into the seam and guides the said tool along the said seam when pushing the tool forward , at the front end , and at least one blade to cut a concave groove at the seam part of the above sheet , which is provided behind the guide plate so as to be detachable , and also a stabilizing member provided at the rear part , which is to be inserted into the concave groove , to stabilize a direction of movement of the tool along the seam andwherein the front end of the front part includes the guide plate which is detachable from the tool or able to rotate 90 degrees or more upward, and wherein when the said front end portion is detached or is turned 90 degrees or more upward, the first blade at the front part sticks ...

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 ...

SET OF PANELS

A set of panels including first and second panels. The first and second panels respectively include first and second edges. The first edge includes a locking strip with a locking element configured to cooperate with a locking groove at the second edge for locking the first edge to the second edge. The locking element includes a first locking surface at a first angle from a plane parallel to the first panel surface and the locking groove includes a second locking surface at a second angle from a plane parallel to the third panel surface. The first angle is different from the second angle such that the first locking surface converges towards the second locking surface at a cooperation part in a locked position. The first locking surface cooperates with the second locking surface at the cooperation part. 1. A set of panels comprising a first panel and a second panel , wherein the first panel comprises a first edge , a first panel surface and a second opposite panel surface , and the second panel comprises a second edge , a third panel surface and an opposite fourth panel surface ,wherein the first edge comprises a locking strip with a locking element configured to cooperate with a locking groove at the second edge of the second panel for locking the first edge to the second edge in a first direction which is parallel to the first panel surface,wherein the first edge is configured to be assembled to the second edge by a displacement of the second edge relative the first edge in an assembly direction, which is perpendicular to the first panel surface, to obtain a locked position of the first edge and the second edge,wherein the locking element comprises a first locking surface at a first angle from a plane parallel to the first panel surface and the locking groove comprises a second locking surface at a second angle from a plane parallel to the third panel surface,wherein the first angle is different from the second angle such that the first locking surface converges ...

PANEL WITH LOCKING DEVICE

A set of panels includes first and second panels and a mechanical locking device for assembly by vertical relative displacement of the panels. A locking strip extends from a first edge of the first panel in a direction parallel to first and second panel surfaces of the first panel. The locking strip includes a locking strip edge, and first and second locking strip surfaces respectively extending in directions substantially corresponding to those of the first and second panel surfaces. A locking element of the locking strip cooperates with a locking groove at the second edge of the second panel for locking in a direction parallel to the first panel surface. Opposite edges respectively include cooperating tongue and tongue groove for vertical locking. A flexing groove extends from a first locking strip surface/first edge transition and into the first panel at an angle α from the first panel surface. 1. A set of panels comprising a first panel , a second panel and a mechanical locking device for locking the first panel to the second panel , the mechanical locking device being configured for an assembly by a displacement of the second panel in relation to the first panel in a vertical direction to obtain a locked position of the first panel and the second panel , wherein the first panel comprises a first edge , a first panel surface and a second panel surface and the second panel comprises a second edge ,wherein the mechanical locking device comprises a locking strip extending from the first edge in a direction parallel to the first and second panel surfaces,wherein the locking strip comprises a locking strip edge,wherein the locking strip comprises a first locking strip surface extending in a direction substantially corresponding to the direction of the first panel surface of the first panel,wherein the locking strip comprises a second locking strip surface extending in a direction substantially corresponding to the direction of the second panel surface of the first ...

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, ...

SET OF PANELS

A set of panels including a first panel and a second panel. A first edge of the first panel and a second edge of the second are configured to be locked together and assembled by a vertical displacement of the second edge relative the first edge. The first edge includes a locking element configured to cooperate with a locking groove at the second edge for locking in a horizontal and in the vertical direction. The first edge includes a tongue configured to cooperate with a tongue groove at the second edge for locking in a vertical direction. An upper part of the first edge includes a first guiding surface and a lower edge of the lower lip includes a second guiding surface. An upper part of the locking element includes a third guiding surface and a lower edge of the locking groove includes a fourth guiding surface. 1. A set of panels comprising a first panel and a second panel , wherein a first edge of the first panel and a second edge of the second are configured to be locked together and assembled by a vertical displacement of the second edge relative the first edge ,wherein the first edge comprises a locking element configured to cooperate with a locking groove at the second edge for locking in a horizontal and in the vertical direction,wherein the first edge comprises a tongue configured to cooperate with a tongue groove at the second edge for locking in a vertical direction,wherein the tongue groove has an upper lip and a lower lip,wherein an upper part of the first edge comprises a first guiding surface and a lower edge of the lower lip comprises a second guiding surface, which are configured to cooperate during the vertical displacement,wherein an upper part of the locking element comprises a third guiding surface and a lower edge of the locking groove comprises a fourth guiding surface, which are configured to cooperate during the vertical displacement, andwherein a tip of the tongue comprises a fifth guiding surface and a tip of a lower lip of the tongue ...

LINOLEUM BASED SURFACE COVERINGS WITH EDGE DETAIL

Described herein are surface coverings comprising: a linoleum core; a first major surface terminating at a first edge, a second major surface terminating at a second edge, and a peripheral edge surface extending between the first and second edges; wherein the peripheral edge surface is planar and oriented obliquely to the first major surface and the second major surface. Methods of making and using these surface coverings are also described. 2. The surface covering according to claim 1 , wherein the peripheral edge surface is planar and oriented obliquely to the top major surface and the bottom major surface.3. The surface covering according to claim 2 , wherein the peripheral edge surface is disposed at an angle from about 2 degrees to about 75 degrees with respect to a vertical reference plane that intersects the top major surface.4. The surface covering according to claim 3 , wherein the angle is from about 10 degrees to about 20 degrees.6. The surface covering according to claim 5 , wherein the first edge is spaced at a greater horizontal distance from a centerline of the surface covering than the second edge.7. The surface covering according to claim 1 , wherein the peripheral edge is sealed with a polyurethane sealant.8. The surface covering according to claim 1 , wherein the linoleum core comprises a first linoleum layer and a second linoleum layer.9. The surface covering according to claim 1 , further comprising a coating disposed on the first major surface.10. The surface covering according to claim 1 , wherein the peripheral edge surface is at an acute angle with the first major surface and an obtuse angle with the second major surface.11. The surface covering according to claim 1 , wherein the surface covering comprises a plurality of isotropic peripheral edge surfaces each having a substantially identical edge profile in cross sectional view.12. A floor covering system comprising: a linoleum core comprising a first linoleum layer and a second linoleum ...

LINOLEUM BASED FLOORING WITH EDGE DETAIL

Described herein are surface coverings comprising: a linoleum core; a top major surface having a first length and a first width, the top major surface terminating at a first edge; a bottom major surface having a second length and a second width, the bottom major surface terminating at a second edge; and a peripheral edge surface extending between the first and second edges, the peripheral edge surface being planar and oriented obliquely to the top and bottom major surfaces; wherein at least one of the first length or first width is smaller than the second length or second width respectively. Methods of making and using these surface coverings are also described. 1. A surface covering comprising:a linoleum core;a top major surface having a first length and a first width, the top major surface terminating at a first edge;a bottom major surface having a second length and a second width, the bottom major surface terminating at a second edge; anda peripheral edge surface extending between the first and second edges, the peripheral edge surface being planar and oriented obliquely to the top and bottom major surfaces;wherein at least one of the first length or first width is smaller than the second length or second width respectively.2. The surface covering according to claim 1 , wherein the top major surface has a smaller surface area than the bottom major surface.3. The surface covering according to claim 1 , wherein the peripheral edge surface is disposed at an angle from about 5 degrees to about 30 degrees with respect to a vertical reference plane that intersects the second edge of the linoleum core.4. The surface covering according to claim 3 , wherein the angle is from about 10 degrees to about 20 degrees.5. The surface covering according to claim 1 , wherein the linoleum core comprises a first linoleum layer and a second linoleum layer.6. The surface covering according to claim 5 , further comprising a coating disposed on the second linoleum layer.7. The surface ...

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 panel for forming a floor covering , which , at least at two opposite edges comprises coupling parts of the type allowing to couple two of such panels to each other by means of a downward movement of one panel in respect to the 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 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, whereas the upper hook-shaped portion consists of a lip with a downwardly directed locking element;wherein the second locking system comprises locking parts consisting of only one single locking part situated next to the proximal end of the lower hook-shaped portion and a single locking part situated next to the distal end of the upper hook-shaped portion;wherein at least one of said locking parts of the second locking system is made from soft PVC;wherein said two ...

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.

Modular Flooring Device and System

A modular mat comprises mirror image layers. At least one fitting receiver is integrally formed in a central portion of each layer, and at least one aperture is formed in a flange portion of each layer. The layers are congruently mated and affixed such that the fitting receiver of one layer is disposed through a corresponding aperture of the flange of the opposite layer. The outer surfaces of the layers comprise traction elements, which may be of different grades, such as industrial grade on one layer and pedestrian grade on the opposing layer. A floor covering system is also disclosed comprising a plurality of modular mats disposed in partially overlapping and interlocking relation with adjacent mats. 121-. (canceled)22. A modular mat for forming a floor covering , comprising:a central core area;a flange extending outward from said central core area, said flange disposed along at least one side of said modular mat;said mat defined by a congruent perimeter;said central core area comprising attachment edges disposed along at least one side of said mat; anda plurality of fitting receivers integrally formed in and extending through said attachment edges and said flange, said plurality of fitting receivers configured to receive and restrict a locking pin therein.23. The mat as recited in claim 22 , said flange comprising a sloped incline having a thinner dimension at the outer edge of said flange and a thicker dimension where said flange meets said central core area.24. The mat as recited in claim 22 , wherein said plurality of fitting receivers are formed in said attachment edge such that a receiving end of said fitting receivers is disposed at the surface of said attachment edge and a locking end of said fitting receivers is disposed at the surface of said flange.25. A floor covering system comprising: a. a central core area and a flange extending outward from said central core area, said flange disposed along two adjacent sides of said modular mat;', 'b. said mat ...

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 ...

Vertical Joint System and Associated Surface Covering System

A vertical joint system for substrates is formed with joints and which engaged by relative motion in a direction perpendicular to major surfaces and of the substrate. The joints are configured to enable relative rotation of up to 3 degrees while maintaining engagement of the joints. The joints and are further configured to form two locking planes one on each of the inner and outer most sides of the joint. Engagement about the locking planes is provided by transverse outward extending surfaces. At least one surface in each pair of engaging surfaces is smoothly curved. The joints and can be further arranged to provide a third locking plane parallel to and between the locking planes. The joints are disengaged by combination of a downward rotation of one joint relative the other then application of a downward force.

Rigid Polymeric Modular Flooring Plank, Method Of Making Same, And Method Of Using Same

A rigid polymeric modular flooring plank can be one continuous piece having a top surface, a bottom surface and multiple sides defining the edges of said rigid polymeric modular flooring plank. The rigid polymeric modular flooring plank can include the appearance of multiple tiles or one tile as part of the top surface, with each of the multiple tiles having multiple simulated sides and a decorative surface, and each tile is completely surrounded by simulated grout lines that have a depth and either have a full width W or a half width ½W. Any simulated grout line that is located at any of said multiple sides has the half width and all other simulated grout lines have the full width. The rigid polymeric modular flooring plank has at least a polymeric base layer, a decorative layer, and a wear layer located above the decorative layer.

Method for Producing Panels Having Recesses

A method for producing panels having an upper usable surface and locking profiles for mechanical locking of similar panels to one another, wherein recesses are provided on at least two edge regions lying opposite one another, and the recesses of two similar panels locked to one another form a mutual joint can include dividing a half-form, which includes a plurality of panel blanks with at least two grooves forming the recesses into multiple half-form parts. The type/position of at least one identification mark of the half-form parts can be detected. The half-form parts and a processing tool can be aligned to one another according to the detected type/position of the identification mark. A locking profile can be machined from the half-form parts by the processing device on at least one side of the half form parts. 1. A method for producing panels having an upper usable surface and locking profiles for mechanical locking of similar panels to one another , wherein recesses are provided on at least two edge regions of the usable surface lying opposite to one another and wherein the recesses of two similar panels locked to one another form a mutual join , the method comprising:dividing a half-form which comprises a plurality of panel blanks with at least two grooves forming the recesses into multiple half-form partsdetecting a type and/or position of at least one identification mark of the half-form partsaligning the half-form parts and at least one processing tool of a processing device to one another according to the detected type and/or position of the at least one identification mark andmachining a locking profile from the half-form parts by the processing device on at least one side of the half-form parts.2. The method according to claim 1 , further comprising following the machining of a locking profile on at least one side of the half-form parts claim 1 , detecting the type and/or position of at least one identification mark of the half-form parts aligning the ...

RESILIENT FLOOR TILE AND METHOD OF MAKING THE SAME

A resilient floor tile includes a base layer, a film layer, a decorative film layer, and a topcoat. The resilient floor tile has a shaped edge formed on an upper surface thereof that extends about at least a portion of a perimeter of the resilient floor tile. In order to make the resilient floor tile, a continuous sheet of a base layer is conveyed into a press die. The press die is actuated from an open position to a closed position. The continuous sheet is cut with a blade of a cutting tool of the press die to form side surfaces of the resilient floor the when the press die is in the closed position. A shaped edge is formed on at least a portion of a perimeter of an upper surface of the resilient floor tile with a forming tool of the press die when the press die is in the closed position. 1. A resilient floor tile comprising a base layer , a film layer and a topcoat , wherein the base layer , having a top surface and a bottom surface , has side walls that are substantially vertical between the top surface and the bottom surface , wherein the side walls have a recessed portion formed therein.2. The floor tile of wherein the recessed portion is substantially concave in shape.3. The floor tile of wherein the recessed portion has a depth of up to about 20 mils.4. The floor tile of wherein the recessed portion has a maximum depth between about 15 and about 20 mils.5. The floor tile of wherein the base layer comprises less than about 36 wt % of a binder claim 1 , and at least about 64 wt % of a filler.6. The floor tile of wherein the floor tile further comprises a decorative film layer.7. The floor tile of wherein the topcoat comprises an acrylated urethane or acrylated polyester.8. The floor tile of wherein the floor tile has an upper surface that is formed by the topcoat claim 1 , wherein the upper surface has top edges and at least one of the edges is shaped to have a substantially rounded or convex shape.9. The floor tile of wherein the floor tile has a substantially ...

MINERAL-BASED PANEL COMPRISING GROOVES AND A METHOD FOR FORMING GROOVES

A mineral-based floor panel including a mineral-based core, wherein the panel includes at least one groove. The at least one groove may be provided in a rear side of the panel. There is also disclosed other such mineral-based panels, such as a building panel, a wall panel, a ceiling panel or a furniture panel. There is also disclosed a method for forming such grooves in a mineral-based panel. Furthermore, there is disclosed a mineral-based panel including a mineral-based core and polymer-based lower layer(s) attached to the core. A locking system of the panel includes a strip extending horizontally beyond an upper portion of the panel, wherein at least a horizontal portion of the strip is entirely formed in the polymer-based lower layer(s). 1. A mineral-based panel comprising a mineral-based core comprising magnesium oxide ,wherein the panel comprises at least one groove,wherein the at least one groove is provided in a rear side of the panel, andwherein an area of the rear side is less than 90% of an area of a front side of the panel.2. The mineral-based panel according to claim 1 , wherein the mineral-based core further comprises at least one of magnesium chloride and magnesium sulphate.3. The mineral-based panel according to claim 1 , wherein the at least one groove is provided in a lower side of the mineral-based core.4. The mineral-based panel according to claim 1 , further comprising a lower arrangement comprising at least one lower layer being attached to a lower side of the mineral-based core.5. The mineral-based panel according to claim 4 , wherein the at least one groove is at least partly provided in the lower arrangement.6. The mineral-based panel according to claim 4 , wherein the lower arrangement comprises at least one polymer-based layer.7. The mineral-based panel according to claim 6 , wherein the at least one polymer-based layer is at least one thermoplastic layer.8. The mineral-based panel according to claim 1 , further comprising an upper ...

COVERING ELEMENT FOR FLOOR AND A FLOOR COVERING

A covering element for floors includes a tile made of ceramic material and a reinforcing element attached to the tile. The covering element has a lining along an edge of the tile. 120.-. (canceled)21. A covering element for floors comprising a tile made of ceramic material , a reinforcing element attached to the tile , andwherein it comprises a lining of at least one edge of the tile.22. The covering element as claimed in claim 21 , wherein the lining is provided on at least two subsequent edges of the tile.23. The covering element as claimed in claim 21 , wherein the lining is made of a polymeric material.24. The covering element as claimed in claim 23 , wherein the lining is made of PVC claim 23 , ABS or PE.25. The covering element as claimed in claim 21 , wherein at the edges of the tile comprise a lower bevel.26. The covering element as claimed in claim 25 , wherein said lower bevel forms an angle with respect to the horizontal of less than 90°.27. The covering element as claimed in claim 21 , wherein the edges of the tile comprise an upper bevel.28. The covering element as claimed in claim 27 , wherein said upper bevel forms an angle with respect to the vertical of less than 45°.29. The covering element as claimed in claim 21 , wherein the reinforcing element comprises a metal sheet which compresses the tile.30. The covering element as claimed in claim 21 , wherein said metal sheet has a thickness of between 0.01 and 1 mm.31. The covering element as claimed in claim 29 , wherein said metal sheet comprises an anti-oxidation coating.32. The covering element as claimed in claim 21 , wherein said reinforcing element is attached to a lower surface of the tile andwherein said reinforcing element is adapted to cover said lower surface only partially.33. The covering element as claimed in claim 21 , wherein said ceramic material is porcelain.34. The covering element as claimed in claim 21 , wherein the tile has a thickness of between 5 and 25 mm.35. A floor covering ...

BONDING PLASTIC FLOOR PIECES TOGETHER

A method of bonding plastic floor pieces together includes several steps. One step involves laying plastic floor pieces near each other in order to produce a seam between neighboring plastic floor pieces. Another step involves cutting a groove into and along a part or more of the seam. Yet another step involves filling the groove with a bonding compound that can be composed of, among other constituents, methyl methacrylate. 1. A method of bonding plastic floor pieces together , comprising:laying plastic floor pieces adjacent each other to produce a seam between the plastic floor pieces;cutting a groove into and along at least a part of the seam; andfilling the groove with a bonding compound comprising methyl methacrylate.2. The method of claim 1 , further comprising applying tape on top surfaces of the plastic floor pieces and at both sides of the groove before filling the groove with the bonding compound.3. The method of claim 1 , further comprising smoothing out an exposed surface of the bonding compound once the bonding compound is filled in the groove and before the bonding compound is cured.4. The method of claim 1 , further comprising removing a portion of the bonding compound protruding above top surfaces of the plastic floor pieces once the bonding compound is at least partly cured claim 1 , wherein an exposed surface of the bonding compound after removal is substantially flush with the top surfaces of the plastic floor pieces.5. The method of claim 1 , further comprising allowing the bonding compound to cure in the groove.6. The method of claim 1 , wherein cutting the groove comprises cutting the groove via a power groover.7. The method of claim 1 , wherein the groove is cut part way into the seam in a direction generally orthogonal with top surface planes of the plastic floor pieces claim 1 , leaving an extent of the seam uncut claim 1 , and the bonding compound is filled in the uncut extent of the seam before the bonding compound is cured.8. The method of ...

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 ...

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.

DECK PLANK

A deck plank has at least one base, a top board and two reinforcing ribs. The at least one base includes a carrier board and a plurality of support columns. The support columns extend from a bottom surface of the carrier board. The top board is mounted on a top of the at least one base and has two receiving cavities therein for receiving the reinforcing ribs. To construct a deck, a plurality of deck planks are placed side by side on the ground. The top boards are spaced from the ground by the support columns of the base such that the moisture from the ground does not penetrate the top board to cause the top board to become damp and rot. In addition, the top board is structurally reinforced by the reinforcing ribs to prevent deformation. 1. A deck plank comprising: a carrier board having a bottom surface; and', 'a plurality of support columns extending from the bottom surface of the carrier board;, 'at least one base includinga top board mounted on a top of the at least one base and having two receiving cavities therein; andtwo reinforcing ribs received in the receiving cavities of the top board.2. The deck plank as claimed in claim 1 , whereinthe carrier board of the at least one base has a top surface and two long sides;a plurality of hooks extend from the top surface of the carrier board along the long sides; andthe top board has two long sides and two hooked channels formed in the long sides of the top board, and the hooks of the base engage the hooked channels.3. The deck plank as claimed in claim 2 , wherein the carrier board of the at least one base has two short sides claim 2 , a plurality of tabs extend from one long side and one short side of the carrier board claim 2 , a plurality of notches are formed in the other long side and the other short side of the carrier board claim 2 , and the shape of the tab substantially conforms to the shape of the notch.4. The deck plank as claimed in claim 3 , wherein bolts extend through holes in the at least one base and ...

TILE WITH PROTECTED IMITATION GROUT LINE

A tile that may be used as a covering on a floor, wall, or other surface comprises a top section, a protective section, and a core layer, and an exposed portion formed along at least one of its sides and structured to represent an imitation but highly realistic looking grout line. In a preferred embodiment, the top section comprises a wear layer, a decorative layer and a polyvinyl chloride layer, and the core layer comprises a densified foam material. The protective section is disposed between the top section and the core layer, and preferably comprises both a protective layer and another decorative layer. The exposed portion structured to represent an imitation grout line is formed within the protective section and is resistant to staining. In some embodiments, the exposed portion is also formed across a middle section of the tile, and may further include an interconnecting mechanism to facilitate installation. 1. A tile comprising:a top section at least partially defining a top surface, said top section including a polyvinyl chloride (PVC) layer,a rigid core layer joined to said top section, said core layer comprising a densified foam material,a plurality of sides at least partially defined by said core layer,at least one exposed portion comprising a textured surface structured to represent a grout line, said at least one exposed portion disposed along a corresponding one of said plurality of sides, andsaid at least one exposed portion defined within and exposing at least a portion of said polyvinyl chloride (PVC) layer.2. The tile as recited in wherein said polyvinyl chloride (PVC) layer comprises a density of about 1 claim 1 ,600 kg/m(about 99.884 lb/ft) to about 2 claim 1 ,600 kg/m(about 162.313 lb/ft).3. The tile as recited in wherein said rigid core layer comprises a density of about 500 kg/m(about 31.214 lb/ft) to about 2 claim 1 ,000 kg/m(about 124.856 lb/ft).4. The tile as recited in wherein said rigid core layer comprises a density of about 500 kg/m(about ...

SET OF PANELS

A set of panels including a first panel and a second panel. A first edge of the first panel and a second edge of the second are configured to be locked together and assembled by a vertical displacement of the second edge relative the first edge. The first edge includes a locking element configured to cooperate with a locking groove at the second edge for locking in a horizontal and in the vertical direction. The first edge includes a tongue configured to cooperate with a tongue groove at the second edge for locking in a vertical direction. An upper part of the first edge includes a first guiding surface and a lower edge of the lower lip includes a second guiding surface. An upper part of the locking element includes a third guiding surface and a lower edge of the locking groove includes a fourth guiding surface. 116.-. (canceled)17. A set of panels comprising a first panel and a second panel , wherein a first edge of the first panel and a second edge of the second panel are configured to be locked together and assembled by a vertical displacement of the second edge relative the first edge ,wherein the first edge comprises a locking element configured to cooperate with a locking groove at the second edge for locking in a horizontal direction and in a vertical direction,wherein the first edge comprises a tongue configured to cooperate with a tongue groove at the second edge for locking in the vertical direction,wherein the tongue groove has an upper lip and a lower lip,wherein an upper part of the first edge comprises a first guiding surface and a lower edge of the lower lip comprises a second guiding surface, which are configured to cooperate during the vertical displacement,wherein an upper part of the locking element comprises a third guiding surface and a lower edge of the locking groove comprises a fourth guiding surface, which are configured to cooperate during the vertical displacement,wherein a tip of the tongue comprises a fifth guiding surface and a tip of a ...

METHODS FOR MANUFACTURING PANELS AND PANEL OBTAINED THEREBY

A method may be provided for manufacturing coated panels of the type including at least a substrate and a top layer with a motif. The top layer may be provided on the substrate. The method may involve providing a synthetic material layer on the substrate. A relief may be provided on the surface of said synthetic material layer provided on the substrate. The relief may include a pattern of recesses. The pattern may be at least partially determined by at least one print that is applied by inkjet printing. The relief may be obtained by printing a mask directly on or in the synthetic material layer. After providing the mask, the synthetic material layer may be cured. The mask may provide for selective curing of the synthetic material layer, such that the synthetic material layer is not solidified or solidified at a lesser extent in correspondence of the mask. The not solidified or less solidified portions of the synthetic material layer may be removed by performing a material-removing treatment on the synthetic material layer thereby obtaining the relief. 1. A method for manufacturing coated panels of the type including at least a substrate and a top layer with a motif , the top layer being provided on the substrate , the method comprising:providing a synthetic material layer on the substrate; andproviding a relief on the surface of said synthetic material layer provided on the substrate;wherein the relief includes a pattern of recesses;wherein the pattern is at least partially determined by at least one print;wherein the print is applied by inkjet printing;wherein the relief is obtained by printing a mask directly on or in the synthetic material layer;wherein after providing the mask, curing the synthetic material layer;wherein the mask provides for selective curing of the synthetic material layer, such that the synthetic material layer is not solidified or solidified at a lesser extent in correspondence of the mask; andremoving the not solidified or less solidified ...

METHODS FOR MANUFACTURING PANELS AND PANEL OBTAINED THEREBY

A method may be provided for manufacturing coated panels of the type including at least a substrate and a top layer with a motif. The top layer may be provided on the substrate. The method may involve providing a synthetic material layer on the substrate. A relief may be provided on the surface of the synthetic material layer provided on the substrate. The relief may include a pattern of recesses and/or projections. The relief may be obtained by providing a mask on or in the synthetic material layer. The mask may enable a selective treatment of the synthetic material layer. A material-removing treatment or a material-depositing treatment may be performed on the synthetic material layer, such that the mask at least partially determines the pattern. 1. A method for manufacturing coated panels of the type including at least a substrate and a top layer with a motif , the top layer being provided on the substrate , the method comprising:providing a synthetic material layer on the substrate; andproviding a relief on the surface of the synthetic material layer provided on the substrate;wherein the relief includes a pattern of recesses and/or projections;wherein the relief is obtained by providing a mask on or in the synthetic material layer;wherein the mask enables a selective treatment of the synthetic material layer; andperforming a material-removing treatment or a material-depositing treatment on the synthetic material layer, such that the mask at least partially determines the pattern.2. The method according to claim 1 , wherein the mask comprises masking portions claim 1 , which are realized by means of a print;wherein the synthetic material layer is selectively solidified by means of the mask provided thereon, thereby rendering not or less solidified portions of the synthetic material layer; andperforming a material-removing treatment on the synthetic material layer to remove the not or less solidified portions of the synthetic material layer;wherein the pattern of ...

FLOOR PANEL AND METHOD FOR MANUFACTURING FLOOR PANELS

A floor panel has a substrate and a decorative layer of wood veneer having a thickness of 1 millimeter or less provided on the substrate. The substrate has an average density of more than 750 kilograms per cubic meter. The decorative layer is provided on the substrate by means of a layer on the basis of thermosetting resin situated between the substrate and the decorative layer. A method for manufacturing such floor panels including a structured veneer surface that can be obtained according to the arrangement of the aforementioned floor panel. 127-. (canceled)28. A floor panel with a substrate and a provided thereon decorative layer of wood veneer having a thickness of 1 millimeter or less , wherein said substrate has an average density of more than 750 kilograms per cubic meter and wherein said decorative layer is provided on the substrate by means of a layer on the basis of thermosetting resin situated between the substrate and the decorative layer.29. The floor panel of claim 28 , wherein said substrate claim 28 , at the surface where the decorative layer is situated claim 28 , has a density of more than 900 kilograms per cubic meter.30. The floor panel of claim 28 , wherein said substrate is a wood fiberboard of an HDF type.31. The floor panel of claim 28 , wherein said wood veneer has a thickness between 0.3 and 1 millimeters.32. The floor panel of claim 28 , wherein said thermosetting resin relates to melamine-based resin.33. The floor panel of claim 28 , wherein said decorative layer comprises a transparent or translucent surface material at the surface.34. The floor panel of claim 33 , wherein the transparent or translucent surface material is at least obtained on the basis of a polyurethane-based lacquer.35. The floor panel of claim 33 , wherein the transparent or translucent surface material is at least obtained on the basis of said thermosetting resin.36. The floor panel of claim 28 , wherein said wood veneer is at least partially impregnated by means of ...

METHODS FOR MANUFACTURING PANELS AND PANEL OBTAINED THEREBY

A method may be provided for manufacturing coated panels that include at least a substrate and a top layer with a printed motif. The top layer may be provided on the substrate. The method may involve providing a synthetic material layer on the substrate. A relief may be provided on the surface of the synthetic material layer provided on the substrate. The relief may include a pattern of recesses. The pattern may be at least partially determined using a digital technique that is applied for providing a synthetic material-repelling agent or a lacquer-repelling agent. The agent may determine at least a portion of the pattern of recesses. 1. A method for manufacturing coated panels that include at least a substrate and a top layer with a printed motif , the top layer being provided on the substrate , the method comprising:providing a synthetic material layer on the substrate; andproviding a relief on the surface of the synthetic material layer provided on the substrate;wherein the relief includes a pattern of recesses;wherein the pattern is at least partially determined using a digital technique that is applied for providing a synthetic material-repelling agent or a lacquer-repelling agent; andwherein the agent determines at least a portion of the pattern of recesses.2. The method according to claim 1 , wherein the digital technique is a digital printing technique performed on the panel.3. The method according to claim 1 , wherein the synthetic material layer substantially extends over the entire motif.4. The method according to claim 1 , further comprising performing a print on the substrate using an inkjet printer to obtain the printed motif.5. The method according to claim 4 , further comprising providing one or more priming layers on the substrate prior to performing the print for the printed motif.6. The method according to claim 1 , wherein material of the synthetic material layer remains present in deeper recesses of the top layer.7. The method according to claim ...

METHOD FOR FINISHING A SUPPLIED BUILDING PANEL

The disclosure relates to a method for finishing a supplied building panel made of a wood material, in particular MDF or HDF, with an upper side and a lower side, wherein, in a first embossing step, a relief is embossed at least into the upper side as first strip-shaped depressions with two opposing side walls, a bottom wall connecting said side walls and a depth (T), and subsequently a decorative pattern () is printed on the embossed upper side of the building panel, and the decorative pattern is then sealed by applying an abrasion-resistant layer (). According to the invention, additional depressions extending at an angle (α) transversely to the first depressions are embossed, and the large-format supplied building panel is divided into individual panels by carrying out a saw cut in and along each of the depressions. 1. A method for finishing a supplied building panel made of a wood material , in particular MDF or HDF , with an upper side and a lower side , comprising:in a first embossing step, embossing a relief at least into the upper side as first strip-shaped depressions with two opposing side walls, a bottom wall connecting said side walls and a depth (T);printing a decorative pattern on the embossed upper side of the building panel;sealing the decorative pattern by applying an abrasion-resistant layer;embossing additional depressions extending at an angle (a) transversely to the first strip-shaped depressions; once the structure is completed, the structure comprises at least the decorative pattern and the abrasion-resistant layer;laminating the building panel in a short-cycle press under pressure and at a temperature;in a second embossing step, embossing in the strip-shaped depressions to achieve formation of the side walls without changing a position of the bottom wall in terms of depth (T); anddividing the large-size supplied building panel into individual panels by carrying out a saw cut in and along each of the depressions.2. The method according to ...

FLOOR PANELS

A floor panel including a top layer and a substrate, where the substrate at least one first layer of a first thermoplastic material and a second layer of a second thermoplastic material, where the second layer is adjacent to a first side of the first layer. The first layer is characterized by a first colour with luminance value L in the HSL colour space and the second layer is characterized by a second colour with luminance value L in the HSL colour space, where L is different from L 139.-. (canceled)40. A floor panel comprising:at least a substrate and a top layer,wherein the substrate comprises at least one first layer of a first thermoplastic material and a second layer of a second thermoplastic material,wherein the second layer is adjacent to a first side of the first layer,{'b': 1', '2', '1', '2, 'wherein the first layer is characterized by a first colour with luminance value L in the HSL colour space and the second layer is characterized by a second colour with luminance value L in the HSL colour space and wherein L is different from L.'}4112. The floor panel according to claim 40 , wherein the absolute value of L-L is less than or equal to 50.4221. The floor panel according to claim 40 , wherein L Подробнее

Panel

A panel having a panel surface and an edge pair of mutually opposite complementary panel edges provided with complementary locking elements. The complementary locking elements are configured such that, when two panels are assembled, both a locking action of the panel edges in a direction perpendicular to the panel surface and a locking action preventing the panels from moving apart is achieved underneath a visible joint by the assembled complementary locking elements. The panel edges with the locking elements have an upper portion and a lower portion, relative to thickness of the panel. The locking elements are arranged and configured in the lower portion. The upper portion forms the upper joint region, including the visible part of the joint. The upper portion on each panel edge of the edge pair has a chamfer which, when two panels are assembled, forms a depressed joint. The chamfers of the complementary panel edges are different sizes in the upper portion. When two complementary panel edges are assembled, the larger chamfer is covered by the smaller chamfer. A butt-joint abutment surface is provided on a lower end of the larger chamfer.

PANEL AND METHODS FOR MANUFACTURING PANELS

A method is provided for manufacturing a panel that includes a substrate and a top layer provided on the substrate. The top layer may include a decor film and a transparent film. The decor film may be a printed synthetic material film chosen from the group consisting of a vinyl-based film, a polyethylene based film, a polyurethane based film, and a polypropylene film. A print may be situated on an upper side of the printed synthetic material film. The transparent film may be a thermoplastic synthetic material film the material of which is chosen from the group consisting of polyvinyl chloride, polyethylene, polyurethane, and polypropylene. The method may involve providing the decor film and the transparent film on the substrate by performing a first press treatment at an increased temperature to form a package of the substrate, the decor film, and the transparent film. The first press treatment may be performed by a calendar device or a continuous press device. A structure may be formed in the thermoplastic synthetic material that forms a surface of the package by performing a second press treatment using a press device with a structured press element at a temperature that is lower than the increased temperature. 1. A method for manufacturing a panel that includes a substrate and a top layer provided on the substrate , wherein the top layer includes a decor film and a transparent film , wherein the decor film is a printed synthetic material film chosen from the group consisting of a vinyl-based film , a polyethylene based film , a polyurethane based film , and a polypropylene film , with a print being situated on an upper side of the printed synthetic material film , and wherein the transparent film is a thermoplastic synthetic material film the material of which is chosen from the group consisting of polyvinyl chloride , polyethylene , polyurethane , and polypropylene , the method comprising:providing the decor film and the transparent film on the substrate by ...

PANEL

A panel having a panel upper side and a panel lower side and at least two opposing panel edges. One panel edge has a simple fold projecting in the lower region of the panel edge and recessed in the upper region. The opposing panel edge has a complementary simple fold projecting in the upper region and recessed in the lower region, so that both folds form together a step shaped connection in the connected state. The panel edges each have an edge break on the panel upper side, which form in the connected state a joint in a covering surface. The edge break of one of the panel edges is larger than the edge break of the opposing panel edge. A lower part of the large edge break of the one panel edge is overlapped in the connected state by the small edge break of the opposing panel edge. 110-. (canceled)11. A panel , comprising: a panel top side; a panel underside; and at least two mutually opposite panel edges , of which one panel edge has a simple rabbet that projects in a lower region of the panel edge and is set back in an upper region and of which an opposite panel edge has a complementary simple rabbet that projects in an upper region of the panel edge and is set back in a lower region so that the two rabbets in a connected condition together form a stepped connection , wherein the panel edges at the panel top side respectively have an edge break which in turn in the connected condition together form a joint in a covering surface , wherein the edge break of one of the panel edges is larger than the edge break of the opposite panel edge and a lower part of the large edge break of the one panel edge in the connected condition is overlapped by the small edge break of the opposite panel edge.12. The panel according to claim 11 , wherein the large edge break is arranged at the panel edge whose rabbet projects in the lower region.13. The panel according to claim 11 , wherein at least one of the edge breaks is formed as a bevel.14. The panel according to claim 11 , wherein ...

Vertical joint system for a surface covering panel

A vertical joint system for a surface covering panel having an upper and lower surfaces, and a plurality of sides located between the upper and lower surfaces. The joint system has a male part along at least one side and a female part along an opposite side. The female part has a protrusion that extends from the lower surface and an outer most female surface on the protrusion. The male part has a recess that opens onto the lower surface with a portion of the recess forming an inner most male surface. The outer most female surface and the inner most male surface arranged so that when the male part of one surface covering panel is engaged with a female part of a second surface covering panel the outer most female surface overlies the inner most male locking surface at a first location and a second location.

SET OF PANELS

A set of panels including first and second panels. The first and second panels have a first, second and third edge. The first edge of the first panel is configured to be able to be locked together with both the second edge and the third edge of the second panel. The first edge includes a first locking element configured to be able to cooperate with a first locking groove at the second edge and a second locking groove at the third edge for locking in a horizontal direction. The first edge includes a tongue groove configured to cooperate with a tongue at the second edge and a tongue at the third edge for locking in a vertical direction. The first locking element includes a first locking surface configured to cooperate with a second locking surface on the first locking groove, for locking in the horizontal and the vertical direction. 1. A set of panels comprising a first panel and a second panel , said first and second panel each having a first edge , a second edge and a third edge and wherein the first edge of the first panel is configured to be able to be locked together with both the second edge and the third edge , respectively , of the second panel ,wherein the first edge comprises a first locking element configured to be able to cooperate with a first locking groove at the second edge and a second locking groove at the third edge, respectively, for locking in a horizontal direction,wherein the first edge further comprises a tongue groove configured to cooperate with a tongue at the second edge and a tongue at the third edge, respectively, for locking in a vertical direction,wherein the first locking element comprises a first locking surface configured to cooperate with a second locking surface on the first locking groove, for locking in the horizontal and the vertical direction, andwherein the first locking element comprises a third locking surface which is configured to cooperate with a fourth locking surface on the second locking groove for locking in the ...

Deck system and components

A decking system is made up of a variety of decking boards and other components are disclosed. In some aspects, the decking boards are connectable to each other so that adjacent boards will provide a water barrier and a drainage channel. Some versions of the boards may have a hollow region to accept the provision of heating elements or other accessory structures. A connector piece is disclosed in various embodiments span the gap between the butt ends of the boards to provide a water barrier at the butt ends of the boards. A gutter and downspout system is disclosed, as well as structures for protecting the ends or sides of the deck structure.

METHOD OF USING INTERLOCKING MAT WITH INTEGRAL RAMP

The present invention is generally directed to an interlocking modular mat or tile and method of use. The mat comprises a severable core structure with a ramp around its periphery and a connected outer structure. The outer structure surrounding the inner core structure is partitioned into side and corner panels also having ramps internally disposed therein. The novel features of the mat allows it to be cut along several locations to expose the internal ramp structure within each panel, providing a assembled mat system with a secure border around the entire mat. A method of constructing an array of the novel mat panel members involving cutting to expose the internal ramped structure is also disclosed to provide a flooring surface. 114-. (canceled)15. A method of assembling a plurality of interlocking modular mats into a mat system with a ramped border around its periphery , each interlocking modular mat comprising ,an inner core structure and outer panel structure attached to the periphery of said inner core structure; wherein,said inner core structure is generally planar, comprising upper and lower surfaces and a peripheral edge, the peripheral edge including at least one side surface portion,said at least one side surface portion of said inner core structure being tapered to form a ramp; wherein,said outer panel structure is spaced apart from said inner core structure by an attachment structure which is integral to both said inner core structure and said outer panel structure,at least one channel in said mat and adjacent to the peripheral edge of said inner core structure, the at least one channel acting as a guide for separation of the inner core structure from one or more portions of the outer panel structure by cutting of the attachment structure, andinterlocking members are affixed adjacent to a perimeter of the interlocking modular mat to attach adjacent interlocking modular mats together, the method comprising the steps of:interlocking the plurality of mats ...

Vertical Joint System for a Surface Covering Panel

A vertical joint system () for a surface covering panel P having an upper and lower surfaces () a plurality of sides () located between the upper and lower surfaces. The joint system () has a male part () along at least one side () and a female part () along an opposite side (). The female part () has a protrusion () that extends from the lower surface () and an outer most female surface () on the protrusion (). The male part () has a recess () that opens onto the lower surface () with a portion of the recess () forming an inner most male surface (). The outer most female surface () and the inner most male surface () arranged so that when the male part () of one surface covering panel is engaged with a female part () of a second surface covering panel the outer most female surface () overlies the inner most male locking surface () at a first location L and a second location L Datum surfaces () are also provided on the male and female parts respectively that are pressed when the male and female parts contact at the location L This acts as a clasp to hold the male and female parts together, resisting vertical separation. 1. A vertical joint system for a surface covering panel having an upper surface which is visible when the surface covering is laid and an opposed lower surface and a plurality of sides located between the upper and lower surfaces , the vertical joint system comprising:a male part along a first of the sides;a female part along a second of the sides, the second side being opposite to the first side;the female part having a protrusion that extends from the lower surface toward the upper surface and an outer most female surface on the protrusion,the male part having a recess that opens onto the lower surface, a portion of the recess forming an inner most male surface; andwherein the outer most female surface and the inner most male surface arranged so that when the male part of one surface covering panel is engaged with a female part of a second surface ...

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 including a single- or multi-layered rigid substrate having a thickness of 2 to 10 millimeters and a top layer provided on the substrate , wherein the substrate includes a layer of a thermoplastic board material having a density of more than 650 kilograms per cubic meter , wherein the top layer includes a print and a transparent or translucent synthetic material layer situated above the print; wherein the print is provided on a carrier sheet thereby forming a printed synthetic film or directly on the substrate or on an intermediate layer , wherein the floor panel includes at least at two opposite edges mechanical coupling parts configured so as to allow coupling two of such floor panels to each other such that a locking in horizontal and vertical direction is obtained and wherein the mechanical coupling parts are substantially realized in the substrate.2. The floor panel of claim 1 , wherein the mechanical coupling parts are configured so as to allow coupling two of such floor panels by means of a turning movement.3. The floor panel of claim 1 , wherein the mechanical coupling parts include a tongue and a groove being substantially responsible for the locking in vertical direction and locking parts being ...

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 ...

Floor covering, floor panels for forming such floor covering, and method for realizing such floor panels

Floor covering, consisting of hard panels, with a laminated structure, whereby at least at the upper surface a printed decorative layer with a wood pattern is present, with thereupon a transparent layer of synthetic material in which impressions are formed, wherein the impressions substantially follow the wood pattern.

VERTICAL JOINT SYSTEM FOR A SURFACE COVERING PANEL

A vertical joint system for a surface covering panel having an upper and lower surfaces, and a plurality of sides located between the upper and lower surfaces. The joint system has a male part along at least one side and a female part along an opposite side. The female part has a protrusion that extends from the lower surface and an outer most female surface on the protrusion. The male part has a recess that opens onto the lower surface with a portion of the recess forming an inner most male surface. The outer most female surface and the inner most male surface arranged so that when the male part of one surface covering panel is engaged with a female part of a second surface covering panel the outer most female surface overlies the inner most male locking surface at a first location and a second location. 1a male part along a first of the sides;a female part along a second of the sides, the second side being opposite to the first side;the female part having a protrusion that extends from the lower surface toward the upper surface and an outer most female surface on the protrusion;the male part having a recess that opens onto the lower surface, a portion of the recess forming an inner most male surface;wherein the outer most female surface and the inner most male surface are arranged so that when the male part of one surface covering panel is engaged with a female part of a second surface covering panel and when viewed from the upper surface, the outer most female surface overlies the inner most male surface at a first location and a second location; andwherein the outer most female surface is formed with a generally undulating profile and includes a first protuberance followed by a concavity followed by a contiguous second protuberance wherein the first location coincides with a location of the second protuberance and the second location coincides with a location of the first protuberance.. A vertical joint system for a surface covering panel having an upper surface ...

Floor covering with interlocking design

Surface coverings, such as floor coverings, with an interlocking design are described. Methods of making the surface coverings are further described. A plank including a resilient composite sheet having four sides, an upper surface, a lower surface, and an overall thickness, and said composite sheet comprising at least one base layer, wherein said at least one base layer comprising at least one polymeric material and at least one filler, wherein opposite sides of the composite sheet comprise a first tongue on a first side and a first groove on the opposite second side, wherein the first tongue and first groove have complementary shape to each other to be interlockingly engageable with a corresponding groove or tongue on an adjacent floor plank.

FLOORBOARDS COMPRISING A DECORATIVE EDGE PART IN A RESILIENT SURFACE LAYER

A set of essentially identical floorboards each including a front face and a rear face extending in the horizontal plane, a core, and a surface layer, a mechanical locking system is arranged at least at two opposite edges for connecting a floorboard with an adjacent floorboard in a horizontal and a vertical direction, said mechanical locking system being configured for connecting the floorboard with the adjacent floorboard by vertical folding, wherein one of said opposite edges is provided with a horizontally extending protrusion at an upper edge, and wherein said protrusion is configured to overlap a surface groove at an upper edge of the other of said opposite edges, such that two connected and adjacent floorboards have upper overlapping edges. 120-. (canceled)21. A set of essentially identical floorboards each comprising a front face and a rear face extending in the horizontal plane , a core , and a surface layer comprising a plastic material , a mechanical locking system is arranged at least at two opposite edges for connecting a floorboard with an adjacent floorboard in a horizontal and a vertical direction ,said mechanical locking system being configured for connecting the floorboard with the adjacent floorboard by vertical folding, the vertical folding being where a long side edge of a first floorboard is arranged at an upper part of a second long side edge of a second floorboard, and when the first floorboard is angled down a short side edge is folded down into a connection with a side edge of an adjacent, third floorboard,wherein the mechanical locking system comprises a tongue on one of said opposite edges, wherein the tongue is configured to cooperate with a tongue groove for connecting the floorboards in the vertical directionwherein the mechanical locking system comprises a locking groove, at one of said opposite edges, cooperating with a locking element, at the other of said opposite edges, for connecting said floorboard with said adjacent floorboard ...

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 ...

FLOOR PANEL, AS WELL AS METHOD, DEVICE AND ACCESSORIES FOR MANUFACTURING SUCH FLOOR PANEL

A floor panel has a rectangular shape and an upper surface. The floor panel includes a substrate and a top layer provided on the substrate. The top layer is made on the basis of synthetic material extending over a substantial part of the upper surface. The top layer includes a printed decor extending over a substantial part of the upper surface. The substrate has at least two opposite edges, with the edges being provided with coupling parts. The upper surface, at one or more edges, shows a sloping edge portion sloping down to the respective edge. The sloping edge portion, viewed according to a cross-section transverse to the respective edge, has a shape and/or angle varying in function of the longitudinal direction of the respective edge. 1. A floor panel being rectangular and having an upper surface , said floor panel comprising:a substrate and a top layer provided on said substrate;said top layer being on the basis of synthetic material extending over a substantial part of said upper surface;said top layer including a printed decor also extending over a substantial part of said upper surface;said substrate having at least two opposite edges, said edges being provided with coupling parts;wherein said upper surface, at one or more edges, shows a sloping edge portion sloping down to the respective edge, wherein said sloping edge portion, viewed according to a cross-section transverse to the respective edge, has a shape and/or angle varying in function of the longitudinal direction of the respective edge.2. The floor panel of claim 1 , wherein said substrate is composed of several layers.3. The floor panel of claim 1 , wherein said sloping edge area extends over the surface of said decor.4. The floor panel of claim 1 , wherein at least the location where the actual upper surface of said floor panel merges into said sloping portion varies laterally in function of the longitudinal direction.5. The floor panel of claim 1 , wherein said top layer further includes an ...

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 ...

FLOOR PANEL AND METHOD FOR MANUFACTURING FLOOR PANELS

A floor panel with a substrate and a top layer of laminate, which floor panel, at one or more edges, is provided with a lower edge region, wherein the laminate extends in one piece from the actual upper surface of the substrate over the lower edge region at least up to a point, wherein the laminate surface is situated at a level in a horizontal plane which intersects the substrate, and that the substrate material, at the location of the lower edge region, has the same or a lower density than at the actual upper surface of the substrate material. The invention also relates to a method for realizing such floor panels. 115-. (canceled)16. A floor panel comprising a substrate and a top layer of laminate , wherein said floor panel , at one or more edges , is provided with a lower edge region in the form of a bevel or other chamfer , wherein said laminate extends in one piece from an actual upper surface of the substrate over a lower edge region at least up to a point , wherein the laminate surface is situated at a level in a horizontal plane which intersects the substrate , and the substrate material , at a location of the lower edge region , has the same or a lower density than at the actual upper surface of the substrate material.17. The floor panel according to claim 16 , wherein the substrate substantially consists of an HDF board having an average density of more than 800 kilograms per cubic meter claim 16 , wherein said HDF board forms at least said actual upper surface of the substrate and the substrate surface at the location of the lower edge region.18. The floor panel according to claim 16 , wherein the laminate is formed on the basis of a melamine resin and possibly one or more paper sheets.19. The floor panel according to claim 18 , wherein the laminate comprises at least a printed and resin-provided paper sheet and preferably a resin-provided transparent or translucent paper sheet provided there above claim 18 , wherein the laminate further comprises wear- ...

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 ...

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, 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 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 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 downward-directed locking element which forms a male ...

COATED PANEL AND METHOD FOR MANUFACTURING SUCH PANEL

A coated panel may include at least a substrate and a top layer with a printed motif. The top layer may be provided on the substrate. The top layer may also include a transparent or translucent synthetic material layer, which is provided above the printed motif. The top layer and preferably at least the transparent or translucent synthetic material layer may include a foamable or foamed synthetic material. 1. A method for manufacturing a panel that includes a substrate and a top layer provided on the substrate , the top layer having a printed motif and a translucent or transparent synthetic material layer provided above the printed motif , the translucent or transparent synthetic material layer including a foamable synthetic material chosen from the series of polyurethane , acrylate , and polymethylmethacrylate (PMMA) , the translucent or transparent synthetic material layer including a surface layer on the basis of lacquer , the panel having a structure or relief at the surface , the method comprising:applying at least one priming layer on the substrate;performing a print on the priming layer already provided on the substrate to obtain the printed motif;applying the foamable synthetic material on the substrate in soft or liquid form;forming impressions in the still soft or softened again foamable synthetic material to at least partially form the structure or relief; andsolidifying or hardening the foamable synthetic material on the substrate.2. The method according to claim 1 , wherein the foamable synthetic material is applied on the substrate using one or more rollers.3. The method according to claim 1 , wherein the print is performed using an inkjet printer.4. The method according to claim 1 , wherein the surface layer is on the basis of a UV-hardening or electron beam-hardening lacquer.5. The method according to claim 1 , wherein the impressions are formed using a press element.6. The method according to claim 1 , wherein the substrate has a thickness ranging ...

VERTICAL JOINT SYSTEM AND ASSOCIATED SURFACE COVERING SYSTEM

A vertical joint system for substrates is formed with joints and which engaged by relative motion in a direction perpendicular to major surfaces and of the substrate. The joints are configured to enable relative rotation of up to 3 degrees while maintaining engagement of the joints. The joints and are further configured to form two locking planes one on each of the inner and outer most sides of the joint. Engagement about the locking planes is provided by transverse outward extending surfaces. At least one surface in each pair of engaging surfaces is smoothly curved. The joints and can be further arranged to provide a third locking plane parallel to and between the locking planes. The joints are disengaged by combination of a downward rotation of one joint relative the other then application of a downward force. 1. A panel for a ceramic tile surface covering system , the panel having a planar upper surface and planer lower surface and comprising:a substrate having made from a plastic material and provided with a vertical joint system configured to enable the panel to be engaged like panels in response to a force applied in an engagement direction which is perpendicular to the upper surface and to enable engaged panels to be disengaged by lifting one of two or more engaged panels in a direction opposite the engagement direction; anda ceramic tile attached to the upper surface of the substrate.2. The panel according to further comprising a quantity of re-stickable flexible adhesive bonded to the lower surface of the substrate.3. The panel according to wherein the vertical joint system comprises:first and second non-symmetrical joints, the first joint extending along two adjacent sides of the base substrate and the second joint extending along two further adjacent sides of the substrate, the first and second joints configured to enable two or more substrates with like joint systems to engage each other in response to a force applied in an engagement direction which is ...

FLOORBOARDS WITH DECORATIVE GROOVES

Floorboards which have a core and a surface layer and are provided with decorative joint edges which are formed by removing the surface layer. A method for making a floorboard, or a floor element that is to be divided into at least two floorboards, the method including making a core from a sheet shaped material, from which a part of a locking system for vertical locking of the floorboards is to be formed, impregnating and/or staining the core surface with a substance at least in portions which in the completed floorboard will constitute a joint edge of the completed floorboard, and arranging an surface layer on the core surface.

FLOOR COVERING PANEL

Floor covering hard panels having at least on two opposite edges, coupling elements made in one piece with the panels, so that several ones of such panels can be mutually coupled, whereby these coupling elements provide for an interlocking in a direction perpendicular to the plane of the panels, as well as in a direction perpendicular to the edges and parallel to the plane of the panels, and whereby these coupling elements are made such that the panels can be rotated into and/or out of one another at least along the above-mentioned edges. The panels are provided, at least on the above-mentioned edges, near the top side, with a part from which has been removed an amount of material such as by a bevel. 1. A floor covering panel for forming a floor covering ,wherein the panel has a first pair of opposite edges and a second pair of opposite edges;wherein at least the first pair of edges is provided with coupling parts made in one piece of the material of the panel, said coupling parts being configured such that two of such panels can be coupled to each other in a same plane so as to form said floor covering, and provide an interlocking in a direction perpendicular to said plane of the coupled floor panels and in a direction perpendicular to said edges and parallel to the plane of the floor covering;wherein said coupling parts include a tongue and a groove for providing the interlocking in the direction perpendicular to the plane of the floor covering, said groove being bordered by an upper lip and a lower lip, said lower lip extending distally beyond the upper lip;wherein said coupling parts further include locking parts for providing the interlocking in the direction perpendicular to said edges and parallel to said plane, said locking parts comprising a locking part at said lower lip and a locking part at the lower side of the tongue, said locking parts defining locking surfaces, said locking surfaces of two of such panels being in contact when coupled to each other; ...

Mineral-based panel comprising grooves and a method for forming grooves

There is disclosed a mineral-based floor panel including a mineral-based core, wherein the panel includes at least one groove. The at least one groove may be provided in a rear side of the panel. There is also disclosed other such mineral-based panels, such as a building panel, a wall panel, a ceiling panel or a furniture panel. There is also disclosed a method for forming such grooves in a mineral-based panel. Furthermore, there is disclosed a mineral-based panel including a mineral-based core and polymer-based lower layer(s) attached to the core. A locking system of the panel includes a strip extending horizontally beyond an upper portion of the panel, wherein at least a horizontal portion of the strip is entirely formed in the polymer-based lower layer(s).

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 PVC material 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 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 transparent or translucent thermoplastic layer includes PVC;wherein the transparent or translucent thermoplastic layer has a thickness of 1 millimeter or less;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 ...

TILE WITH IMITATION GROUT LINE

A tile that may be used as a covering on a floor, wall, or other surface comprises a top section, a protective section, a vinyl layer, an optional core layer, and an exposed portion formed along at least one of its sides and structured to represent an imitation but highly realistic looking grout line. The exposed portion may be formed on at least a portion of the top section. The vinyl layer is generally disposed between the top section and the core layer. The vinyl layer generally comprises a solid vinyl material comprising polyvinyl chloride and stone dust. In some embodiments, the exposed portion is also formed across a middle section of the tile, and may further include an interconnecting mechanism to facilitate installation. The exposed portion may also be formed at least one a portion of the top section above the interconnecting mechanism. 1. A tile comprising:a top section at least partially defining a top surface of the tile,a vinyl layer comprising a solid vinyl material, said vinyl layer joined to said top section,a core layer joined to said vinyl layer, said core layer comprising a stone plastic composite material,a plurality of sides at least partially defined by said core layer,at least one exposed portion comprising a textured surface structured to represent a grout line and disposed along one of said plurality of sides, andsaid at least one exposed portion defined within and exposing at least a portion of said top section.2. The tile as recited in wherein said solid vinyl material comprises a polyvinyl chloride material and stone dust.3. The tile as recited in wherein said stone plastic composite material comprises a polyvinyl chloride material and stone dust.4. The tile as recited in wherein said vinyl layer comprises a density of about 1 claim 1 ,700 kg/mto about 2 claim 1 ,100 kg/m.5. The tile as recited in wherein said core layer comprises a density of about 1 claim 1 ,500 kg/mto about 2 claim 1 ,200 kg/m.6. The tile as recited in wherein said top ...

FLOOR PANEL MADE OF PLASTIC HAVING MECHANICAL LOCKING EDGES

A floor panel has a carrier layer which is a plastic material that is pliable and elastic at an application temperature of the flooring. A decorative layer is disposed above the carrier layer. Complementary mechanical locking profiles provided on at least two panel edges. The locking profiles cooperating in the locked state of two floor panels and counter-acting a moving apart of the floor panels. At least one panel edge has an edge break-away point at the edge of the decorative layer. 1. A floor panel comprising a carrier layer comprising a plastic material that is pliable and elastic at an application temperature of the flooring , a decorative layer being disposed above the carrier layer , complementary mechanical locking means being provided on at least two panel edges , said locking means cooperating in the locked state of two floor panels and counter-acting a moving apart of the floor panels , wherein at least one panel edge has an edge break-away point at the edge of the decorative layer.2. The floor panel according to claim 1 , wherein the edge break-away point is designed as a chamfer claim 1 , radius or stepped mortise.3. The floor panel according to claim 1 , wherein above the decorative layer a transparent wear protection layer is disposed.4. The floor panel according to claim 1 , wherein below the carrier layer a counteracting layer is provided.5. The floor panel according to claim 1 , wherein as a plastic material of the carrier layer a material from the group of thermoplastic elastomers is provided.6. The floor panel according to claim 1 , wherein as a plastic material of the carrier layer a material from the group of amorphous elastomers is provided claim 1 , wherein plasticizers are added to the amorphous elastomer.7. The floor panel according to claim 1 , wherein the thickness of the floor panel amounts to 1.5 mm to 6 mm.8. The floor panel according to claim 1 , wherein the floor panel includes four panel edges.9. The floor panel according to claim ...

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.

METHODS AND ARRANGEMENTS RELATING TO SURFACE FORMING OF BUILDING PANELS

Semi-floating floorboards/building panels having mechanical joint systems, a core with curved edge portions so the surface layer on top of the core will be located below the panel surface, and where the edges of the floorboard have a bevel such that in which the joint system, when two floorboards are joined and pressed towards each other, the surface layer and a part of the core of the joint edge portion in the second joint edge overlaps the surface layer that is substantially parallel to the horizontal plane of the first joint edge of the other floorboard. Further, floorboards/building panels are produced by machining the surface structure with a plurality of core grooves ′ and applying the surface layer on the upper side of the core to at least partly cover a floor element. A pressure is applied and the surface layer forms around the core grooves 19-. (canceled)10. Floorboards provided with an upper decorative surface layer extending substantially in a main horizontal plane , said floorboards comprising a mechanical joint system at two opposite edges for locking together adjacent joint edges of two adjacent floorboards ,wherein the decorative surface layer at a first joint edge and the decorative surface layer at a second joint edge overlap each other at the mechanical joint system at an overlapping part, said overlapping part is located below the main horizontal plane, and includes a first joint surface of the first joint edge facing a second joint surface at the second joint edge, the first joint surface and the second joint surface sloping away from the main horizontal plane,wherein the decorative surface layer at the first joint edge extends along the first joint surface and the decorative surface layer at the second joint edge extends along the second joint surface.11. Floorboards according to claim 10 , wherein the decorative surface layer at the first joint surface and the decorative surface layer at the second joint surface are in contact.12. Floorboards ...

FLOORBOARDS COMPRISING A DECORATIVE EDGE PART IN A RESILIENT SURFACE LAYER

A set of essentially identical floorboards each including a front face and a rear face extending in the horizontal plane, a core, and a surface layer, a mechanical locking system is arranged at least at two opposite edges for connecting a floorboard with an adjacent floorboard in a horizontal and a vertical direction, said mechanical locking system being configured for connecting the floorboard with the adjacent floorboard by vertical folding, wherein one of said opposite edges is provided with a horizontally extending protrusion at an upper edge, and wherein said protrusion is configured to overlap a surface groove at an upper edge of the other of said opposite edges, such that two connected and adjacent floorboards have upper overlapping edges. 120.-. (canceled)21. A set of essentially identical moisture proof floorboards , each floorboard comprising a front face and a rear face extending in the horizontal plane , a core , a connector arranged at least at two opposite edges for connecting one of the floorboards with another floorboard in a vertical and/or horizontal direction , and a resilient surface layer ,wherein at least one edge of each of the floorboards comprises a decorative edge part in the resilient surface layer,wherein the decorative edge part is a cut area in the resilient surface layer,wherein a width of the cut area is greater than a thickness of the resilient layer,wherein the decorative edge part has a roughness and a brightness that differ from a roughness and a brightness of the remaining front face.22. The set of essentially identical moisture proof floorboards as claimed in claim 21 , wherein the edge claim 21 , which comprises the decorative edge part claim 21 , comprises a sealing arrangement in the resilient layer wherein said sealing arrangement is configured to cooperate with another sealing arrangement in the resilient layer at an edge of another adjacent floorboard to obtain a sealing.23. The set of essentially identical moisture proof ...

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. The floor panels may have a first and a second connector at the long edges that are configured to obtain a minimum of friction facilitating a displacement, by a spring back force from the bending of a short edge locking strip, of a new panel in a horizontal direction along the long edge during the vertical snap folding action.

Tile with imitation grout line

A tile that may be used as a covering on a floor, wall, or other surface comprises a top section, a protective section, a vinyl layer, an optional core layer, and an exposed portion formed along at least one of its sides and structured to represent an imitation but highly realistic looking grout line. The exposed portion may be formed on at least a portion of the top section. The vinyl layer is generally disposed between the top section and the core layer. The vinyl layer generally comprises a solid vinyl material comprising polyvinyl chloride and stone dust. In some embodiments, the exposed portion is also formed across a middle section of the tile, and may further include an interconnecting mechanism to facilitate installation. The exposed portion may also be formed at least one a portion of the top section above the interconnecting mechanism.

FLOOR PANEL, AS WELL AS METHOD, DEVICE AND ACCESSORIES FOR MANUFACTURING SUCH FLOOR PANEL

A floor panel has two pairs of opposite edges so at least at one pair of opposite edges the floor panel is provided with coupling parts formed in one piece with a substrate of the floor panel. A relief is provided at least with a plurality of embossments in a synthetic transparent material of a top layer of the floor panel. The embossments are performed deeper than the synthetic transparent material, and the printed decor and an underlying layer of the substrate are embossed. The underside of the substrate is undeformed. 1. A floor panel being rectangular and oblong with two pairs of opposite edges , said floor panel comprising:a top side including a decor printed upon a carrier and a top layer on the basis of synthetic transparent material;a substrate underlying said printed decor and composed of several layers, said substrate defining an underside;wherein, at least at one of said pairs of opposite edges, said floor panel is provided with coupling parts formed in one piece with said substrate;wherein a relief is provided at least by means of a plurality of embossments in the synthetic transparent material, said embossments being performed deeper than said synthetic transparent material, wherein said printed decor and an underlying layer of said substrate are embossed;wherein said underside of said substrate is undeformed.2. The floor panel of claim 1 , wherein said carrier is stretchable and extends uninterruptedly over said top side claim 1 , including at the location of said embossments.3. The floor panel of claim 1 , wherein said decor comprises a wood pattern forming a representation of one one-piece wooden plank extending over the entirety of said top side of said floor panel.4. The floor panel of claim 1 , wherein the height difference between an unembossed portion of the floor panel and the deepest point of said embossments is larger than the nominal thickness of the top layer situated on top of the substrate.5. The floor panel of claim 1 , wherein said ...

Panel and Method for Manufacturing Panels

The present invention relates to a panel and method for manufacturing panels for wall or floor coverings, comprising two or more thermoplastic layers including at least one thermoplastic substrate layer and at least one top layer comprising at least a decor layer, a print layer and a transparent wear layer, and wherein both said thermoplastic substrate layer and said top layer are provided with a reinforcement layer, wherein said transparent wear layer is provided with a relief. 115-. (canceled)16. Panel for wall or floor covering comprising two or more thermoplastic layers including at least one thermoplastic substrate layer and at least one top layer comprising at least one decor layer , a print layer and a transparent wear layer , and wherein each of said thermoplastic substrate layer and said top layer is provided with a reinforcement layer comprising glass fibres , wherein said transparent wear layer is provided with a relief having a depth of at least 0.2 mm , wherein said decor layer with print layer comprises a printed plastic film with a thickness ranging between 0.1 mm and 1.0 mm , and wherein said substrate layer comprises a PVC foam.17. Panel according to claim 16 , wherein said substrate layer comprises a closed cell PVC foam having a density of between 200 kg/mand 2500 kg/m.18. Panel according to claim 16 , wherein said substrate layer comprises a closed cell PVC foam having a density of between 600 kg/mand 2000 kg/m.19. Panel according to claim 16 , wherein each of said at least one thermoplastic substrate layer and said at least one top layer encloses respective said reinforcement layer.20. Panel according to claim 16 , wherein said panel comprises a balance layer.21. Panel according to claim 16 , wherein said panel is provided with connection means at least at two opposite edges.22. Panel for wall or floor covering comprising two or more thermoplastic layers including at least one thermoplastic substrate layer and at least one top layer comprising ...

SET OF PANELS

A set of panels including first and second panels. The first and second panels have a first, second and third edge. The first edge of the first panel is configured to be able to be locked together with both the second edge and the third edge of the second panel. The first edge includes a first locking element configured to be able to cooperate with a first locking groove at the second edge and a second locking groove at the third edge for locking in a horizontal direction. The first edge includes a tongue groove configured to cooperate with a tongue at the second edge and a tongue at the third edge for locking in a vertical direction. The first locking element includes a first locking surface configured to cooperate with a second locking surface on the first locking groove, for locking in the horizontal and the vertical direction. 114-. (canceled)15. A set of panels comprising a first panel and a second panel , said first and second panel each having a first edge , a second edge and a third edge and wherein the first edge of the first panel is configured to be able to be locked together with both the second edge and the third edge , respectively , of the second panel ,wherein the first edge comprises a first locking element configured to be able to cooperate with a first locking groove at the second edge and a second locking groove at the third edge, respectively, for locking in a horizontal direction,wherein the first edge further comprises a tongue groove configured to cooperate with a tongue at the second edge and a tongue at the third edge, respectively, for locking in a vertical direction,wherein the second edge of the second panel is configured to be connected vertically to the first edge of the first panel, andwherein the third edge is configured to be assembled to the first edge by an angling motion.164. The set of panels according to claim 15 , wherein the first locking element () comprises a first locking surface configured to cooperate with a second ...