СИСТЕМА НАСТИЛА ПОЛОВ И СПОСОБ ЕЕ УСТАНОВКИ (ВАРИАНТЫ)

Изобретение относится к области строительства, в частности к доскам для настила пола. Технический результат изобретения заключается в возможности демонтажа и повторного использования досок. Доски настила для механического соединения полов в конфигурацию "в елочку" и в параллельные ряды с горизонтальными соединительными средствами, которые на коротких сторонах имеют взаимодействующие запорные поверхности, которые выполнены иначе, чем взаимодействующие запорные поверхности на длинных сторонах. 4 н. и 9 з.п. ф-лы, 14 ил.

ПАНЕЛЬ

Изобретение относится к области строительства, в частности к панели, предназначенной для пола, потолка или стен. Технический результат изобретения заключается в повышении прочности соединяемых участков панелей. Панель с горизонтально и вертикально активной запирающей системой, которая содержит запирающий элемент в форме вставки, по меньшей мере поворотную защелку и крепежный участок. Запирающий элемент содержит зону изгиба, в которой зона изгиба содержит первую поверхность, граничащую с защелкой, и вторую поверхность, граничащую с крепежным участком. Защелка и крепежный участок в несоединенном состоянии проходят одна под другим. 14 з.п. ф-лы, 13 ил.

ПАНЕЛЬ С КРЮКООБРАЗНОЙ СИСТЕМОЙ ФИКСАЦИИ

Изобретение относится к области строительства, в частности к панелям напольных покрытий. Технический результат изобретения – повышение прочности соединения. Панель содержит верхнюю и нижнюю стороны, а также по меньшей мере четыре кромки панели, которые расположены друг напротив друга попарно, со стыкующимися удерживающими профилями, которые предусмотрены попарно на кромках панели и которые совпадают друг с другом таким образом, чтобы панели одного типа могли быть прикреплены друг к другу. По меньшей мере одна из пар удерживающих профилей предусмотрена с крюкообразными профилями, а именно на кромке панели с принимающим крюком и на противоположной кромке панели с фиксирующим крюком. Панели такого типа используются, например, для изготовления напольных покрытий, и, в частности, такие панели подходят для плавающих напольных покрытий. Обычно панели имеют декоративные поверхности. 9 з.п. ф-лы, 15 ил.

СПОСОБ ПРОИЗВОДСТВА ПОВЕРХНОСТНЫХ ЭЛЕМЕНТОВ

Способ производства поверхностных элементов, содержащих декоративный слой и сердцевину. Достигаемый технический результат – снижение отходов ламината, совмещение узоров между элементами. Изготавливают сердцевину основы с требуемым форматом и на ней формируют верхнюю сторону и нижнюю сторону. На верхнюю сторону сердцевины основы наносят декор с помощью, например, печати, причем декор позиционируют после заранее определенной фиксирующей точки на сердцевине основы. На верхнюю сторону сердцевины основы наносят защитный, по меньшей мере, частично прозрачный слой износа, например, с помощью нанесения распылением, нанесения валиком, нанесения поливом и нанесения погружением, или наносят один или несколько листов α-целлюлозы, импрегнированной термоотвердевающей смолой или лаком. 2 н и 26 з.п.ф-лы, 1 ил.

МЕХАНИЧЕСКАЯ ФИКСАЦИЯ ПАНЕЛЕЙ НАСТИЛА ПОЛА К ЯЗЫЧКУ С НАНЕСЕННЫМ СЛОЕМ КЛЕЯ

Изобретение в целом относится к области строительства, в частности к панелям пола с механическими замковыми системами с гибким и смещаемым язычком. Технический результат изобретения заключается в упрощении сборки панелей. Язычок для присоединения строительной панели выполнен в удлиненной форме из прессованной пластмассы. Язычок содержит по меньшей мере два выступа на первой длинной грани язычка. Выступы являются гибкими в плоскости, параллельной верхней поверхности язычка, и выступают в этой параллельной плоскости. Язычок имеет вторую длинную грань, которая является прямой по всей длине язычка. Язычок содержит приклеиваемую часть, выполненную с возможностью быть приклеенной в пазу на грани панели, при этом приклеиваемая часть является краевым участком, который отстоит по направлению длины язычка от выступов. Язычок снабжен гибким соединительным звеном, которое соединяет краевой участок с основным телом язычка. 2 н. и 12 з.п. ф-лы, 9 ил.

ПАНЕЛЬ С ВОЗМОЖНОСТЬЮ СОЕДИНЕНИЯ С ПОДОБНЫМИ ПАНЕЛЯМИ ДЛЯ ФОРМИРОВАНИЯ ПОКРЫТИЯ

Изобретения относятся к панели, в частности к напольной панели, выполненной с возможностью соединения с подобными панелями для формирования покрытия, к покрытию, состоящему из соединенных между собой напольных панелей, и к способу сборки большого количества напольных панелей для формирования покрытия. Технический результат изобретений заключается в повышении эксплуатационной надежности соединения панелей. 3 н. и 22 з.п. ф-лы, 15 ил.

СИСТЕМА МЕХАНИЧЕСКОЙ ФИКСАЦИИ ПАНЕЛЕЙ ДЛЯ ПОЛА

Изобретение относится к области строительства, в частности к системе фиксации панелей для пола и строительных панелей. Технический результат изобретения заключается в упрощении укладки панелей. В изобретении раскрыты панели для фиксации пола, которые снабжены механической системой фиксации, содержащей шип с коромыслами, которая предоставляет возможность фиксации с помощью вертикального поворачивающего движения. 14 з.п. ф-лы, 7 ил.

ПОКРЫТИЕ ПОЛА (ВАРИАНТЫ)

Изобретение относится к области строительства, в частности к покрытию пола, состоящему из жестких панелей. Технический результат изобретения заключается в точности монтажа панелей. Панели пола имеют, по меньшей мере, на двух противоположных кромках соединительные средства, выполненные как единое целое с панелями. Эти соединительные средства обеспечивают взаимную фиксацию в направлении (R1), перпендикулярном плоскости покрытия пола, а также в направлении (R2), перпендикулярном соответствующим кромкам и параллельном плоскости покрытия пола. Эти соединительные средства содержат шип и паз. Выступ, который расположен на нижней стороне паза, длиннее выступа на верхней стороне. Кромка, которая снабжена шипом, выполнена гибкой. 9 н. и 64 з.п.ф-лы, 26 ил.

СПОСОБ ИЗГОТОВЛЕНИЯ БУМАГИ, ПРИГОДНОЙ ДЛЯ КРАСКОСТРУЙНОЙ ПЕЧАТИ, ДЛЯ ИСПОЛЬЗОВАНИЯ В КАЧЕСТВЕ БУМАГИ С ДЕКОРОМ

Изобретение относится к способу изготовления бумаги, пригодной для печати с использованием краскоструйной печатной машины, для использования в качестве бумаги с декором в многослойной или слоистой панели, причем способ включает по меньшей мере следующие этапы: этап, на котором обеспечивают слой (1) бумаги; этап, на котором наносят по меньшей мере на одну сторону упомянутого слоя бумаги краскоструйное приемное покрытие (3), содержащее пигмент (6) и связующее вещество (7); причем упомянутое краскоструйное приемное покрытие наносят по меньшей мере на двух отдельных этапах, на которых, соответственно, наносят первый слой (4) с первой композицией и затем второй слой (5) со второй композицией, причем обе композиции содержат по меньшей мере упомянутое связующее вещество. Настоящее изобретение также относится к бумагам, а также к способу изготовления панелей, в котором бумагу снабжают печатным узором и используют в качестве декора в панелях. 3 н. и 10 з.п. ф-лы, 8 ил.

ЛЕГКО УКЛАДЫВАЕМАЯ ПОЛОВАЯ ДОСКА

Изобретение относится к области строительства, в частности к легко укладываемой половой доске. Технический результат изобретения заключается в удобстве сборки пола. Доска содержит тело четырехсторонней доски основания и зацепляющиеся язычки в форме доски, которые предусмотрены на краях тела; причем каждый край тела доски однородно предусмотрен с несколькими зацепляющимися язычками в форме доски. Нижняя сторона края тела доски предусмотрена с пряжками рядом с зацепляющимися язычками в форме доски, соответствующими зацепляющимся язычкам в форме доски. Положения зацепляющихся язычков в форме доски на двух краях тела доски и положения зацепляющихся язычков в форме доски на двух других краях тела доски основания расположены в шахматном порядке. Положения пряжек на двух краях тела доски и положения пряжек на двух других краях тела доски основания расположены в шахматном порядке. 11 з.п. ф-лы, 18 ил.

ПАНЕЛЬ, ПРЕЖДЕ ВСЕГО ПОЛОВАЯ ПАНЕЛЬ

Изобретение относится к области строительства, в частности к панели пола. Технический результат изобретения заключается в повышении надежности соединения панелей. Панель, прежде всего половая панель, выполнена с сердцевиной из древесно-стружечного материала или из смеси древесно-стружечного и полимерного материала. Панель включает расположенный на первой боковой кромке нижний запорный элемент, который имеет расположенное на нижней стороне панели, выступающее за первую боковую кромку первое поперечное ребро и расположенный на внешнем конце первого ребра первый зацеп с задним подрезом, и расположенный на второй боковой кромке, противолежащей первой боковой кромке, верхний запорный элемент, который имеет расположенное на верхней стороне панели, выступающее за вторую боковую кромку второе поперечное ребро и расположенный на внешнем конце второго ребра второй зацеп, который имеет по меньшей мере один фиксирующий заплечик, так что две идентичные панели выполнены с возможностью соединения и фиксации ...

МНОГОСЛОЙНАЯ ВЛАГОСТОЙКАЯ ОТДЕЛОЧНАЯ ПАНЕЛЬ (ВАРИАНТЫ)

Изобретение относится к области строительства, в частности к многослойной влагостойкой отделочной панели, предназначенной для настилания полов и обшивки стен. Технический результат изобретения заключается в повышении влагостойкости, твердости, а также экологических, амортизационных характеристик напольного покрытия. Многослойная панель включает влагостойкий центральный слой, содержащий верхнюю поверхность, первый влагостойкий клеевой слой и облицовочный слой, соединенный с верхней поверхностью центрального слоя посредством первого влагостойкого клеевого слоя. Влагостойкий центральный слой может содержать менее чем 10% добавок, выбранных из группы, включающей антиоксиданты, стабилизаторы, красители, фунгициды, связующие вещества, упрочняющие вещества и смазочные вещества. 3н. и 15 з.п. ф-лы, 6 ил.

НАСТЕННЫЙ ИЛИ НАПОЛЬНЫЙ ОБЛИЦОВОЧНЫЙ ЭЛЕМЕНТ

Изобретение относится к области строительства, в частности к облицовочному элементу для стен, пола, потолков. Технический результат изобретения заключается в повышении герметичности облицовочного элемента. Обливочный элемент включает минеральный материал, несущую пластину, которая на своей передней стороне снабжена полимерсодержащим декоративным слоем, а также распространяющиеся на его боковых кромках ответные друг другу выемки и выступы. Несущая пластина является многослойной, причем по меньшей мере часть декоративного слоя нанесена в жидком состоянии, и причем материал декоративного слоя по меньшей мере частично проник в несущую пластину. 2 н. и 9 з.п. ф-лы, 2 ил.

ИЗГОТОВЛЕНИЕ ДЕКОРАТИВНОГО ЛАМИНАТА СТРУЙНОЙ ПЕЧАТЬЮ

Способ изготовления декоративных ламинатов, включающий стадии: пропитки бумажной подложки термореактивной смолой на меламино-формальдегидной основе; нанесения на пропитанную термореактивной смолой бумажную подложку слоя, захватывающего краску, содержащего неорганический пигмент P и полимерное связующее B с массовым отношением P/B неорганического пигмента к полимерному связующему более 1,5; струйной печати на слое, захватывающем краску, цветного рисунка водными пигментными красками и/или пигментными красками на основе органического растворителя, содержащими цветной пигмент C; и горячего прессования термореактивной бумаги в декоративный ламинат, причём массовое отношение Р/С неорганического пигмента слоя, захватывающего краску, к распыляемому цветному пигменту в цветном рисунке составляет более 4,0, а слой, захватывающий краску, имеет общую сухую массу не более 10 г/м. Изобретение обеспечивает улучшенный способ получения декоративных поверхностей методом струйной печати. 3 н. и 10 з.п. ф-лы ...

СПОСОБЫ И СИСТЕМЫ ДЛЯ ОБРАБОТКИ КРОМОК СТРОИТЕЛЬНЫХ ПАНЕЛЕЙ

Изобретение относится к деревообрабатывающей промышленности, в частности к производству механических запирающих систем на панели пола. Панель пола перемещают в направлении подачи. Первую кромку панели перемещают относительно первой конфигурации инструмента. Первая конфигурация инструмента содержит первую и вторую инструментальные единицы, размещенные на одной и той же стороне первого опорного столба, имеющего две противоположные стороны. Предварительно обрабатывают часть износоустойчивого верхнего поверхностного слоя панели пола на первой верхней кромке таким образом, что свойства поверхностного слоя изменяются. Обрабатывают первой и второй инструментальными единицами часть первой пары запирающих поверхностей. Оборудование для производства механических запирающих систем на противоположных кромках панели пола содержит нижнюю цепь, верхний ремень или цепь и несколько конфигураций инструментов для образования противоположных кромок. Верхний ремень или цепь направляется в горизонтальном направлении ...

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 ...

ПАНЕЛЬ И ПОКРЫТИЕ

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МЕХАНИЧЕСКИЕ БЛОКИРОВКИ ПАНЕЛЕЙ ПОЛА И ЗАГОТОВКА ШПУНТОВ

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Настоящее изобретение относится к декоративному поверхностному покрывающему элементу, имеющему высоту 4 мм или меньше от его верхней поверхности до нижней поверхности. Поверхностный покрывающий элемент выполнен в виде многослойной структуры с сердцевинным слоем на полимерной основе, расположенным между слоем-основой и слоем износа, причем сердцевинный слой содержит сердцевинный материал, имеющий твердость по Шору меньше, чем у слоя-основы и слоя износа. Поверхностный покрывающий элемент содержит первый соединительный профиль, выполненный интегрально с многослойной структурой и проходящий вдоль по меньшей мере одной из кромок поверхностного покрывающего элемента. Первый соединительный профиль содержит по меньшей мере один выступ, выполненный в сердцевинном слое, причем упомянутый выступ имеет боковые поверхности для захвата между противоположными поверхностями выемки во втором соединительном профиле, выполненном с возможностью взаимодействия с первым соединительным профилем, другого декоративного ...

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

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... 1. Система настила полов, содержащая прямоугольные доски настила (1, 1'), которые являются механически запираемыми, в которой каждая отдельная доска настила вдоль своих длинных сторон (4а, 4b) имеет пару противолежащих соединительных средств для запирания вместе доски настила (1) с подобными примыкающими досками настила (1'), как вертикально, так и горизонтально (D1 и D2, соответственно), и вдоль своих коротких сторон (5а, 5b) имеет пару противолежащих соединительных средств, причем соединительные средства досок настила выполнены с возможностью запирания вместе длинных сторон посредством поворота вдоль верхней соединительной кромки, отличающаяся тем, что пара противолежащих соединительных средств коротких сторон (5а, 5b) выполнена с возможностью запирания досок настила только горизонтально (D2), причем система содержит два различных типа доски настила (А и В соответственно), при этом соединительные средства (9, 10) одного типа доски настила (А) вдоль одной пары участков противолежащей кромки ...

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

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... 1. Способ для производства механических запирающих систем на панели (1, 1') пола, содержащей верхний поверхностный слой (31), внутренний слой (30) и механические запирающие системы (43, 46, 11, 19; 53, 56, 12, 18) на первой (1') и второй (1) кромке для горизонтального запирания панели (1', 1) пола с подобными другими панелями, причем механическая запирающая система содержит первую пару запирающих поверхностей на первой кромке (1') панели и вторую пару запирающих поверхностей на противоположной второй кромке (1), при этом первая пара запирающих поверхностей содержит запирающую поверхность на первой верхней кромке (18) и на запирающем пазе (14), а вторая пара запирающих поверхностей содержит запирающую поверхность на второй верхней кромке (19) и на запирающем элементе (8), в котором:панель (1', 1) пола перемещают в направлении (FD) подачи, при этом первую (1) или вторую (1') кромки перемещают относительно закрепленных поверхностей (81a-d) для удаления стружки, расположенных вдоль направления ...

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... 1. Прямоугольная строительная панель (100; 200; 300; 400; 500; 600; 700; 800) из древесины и/или древесного материала, содержащая:лицевую поверхность (11) и лежащую противоположно этой лицевой поверхности (11) опорную поверхность (12),четыре боковые поверхности (1.1, 2.1; 1.2, 2.2), которые ограничены лицевой поверхностью (11) и опорной поверхностью (12),пару первых и вторых средств (6, 16; 9, 19) блокировки, расположенных на боковых поверхностях строительной панели и взаимодействующих в уложенном состоянии,причем строительные панели (100; 200; 300; 400; 500; 600; 700; 800) выполнены с возможностью закрепления с помощью указанных первых и вторых средств (6, 16; 9, 19) блокировки по меньшей мере в одной плоскости (E) укладки, определяемой опорной поверхностью (12),причем первые средства (6, 16) блокировки в состыкованном состоянии строительных панелей образуют крюковое соединение (10), а вторые средства (9, 19) блокировки образуют соединение (40) паз-гребень,причем в указанном крюковом соединении ...

СТРОИТЕЛЬНАЯ ПАНЕЛЬ И СПОСОБ МОНТАЖА

... 1. Строительная панель для монтажа на опорную конструкцию, включающую в себя комплект стоек (150, 250, 350, 450), причем строительная панель, содержит обрамляющий элемент (101), имеющий, по существу, форму прямоугольного параллелепипеда, включающего в себя две противоположные основные стороны, имеющие относительно большие ограничительные поверхности, и четыре боковые стороны, имеющие относительно небольшие ограничительные поверхности, средство (A1) защелкивания первого типа, расположенное вдоль первой из боковых сторон, и средство (A2) защелкивания второго типа, расположенное вдоль второй из боковых сторон, при этом вторая боковая сторона является противоположной первой боковой стороне, при этом средство защелкивания (A1) первого типа, после монтажа строительной панели на опорной конструкции, выполнено с возможностью приема средства (A2) защелкивания второго типа другой строительной панели таким образом, что данная строительная панель соединена со смонтированной строительной панелью, отличающаяся ...

Paneelelement

Die Erfindung betrifft ein Paneelelement (1, 2 zur Ausbildung eines Fußbodenbelags aus mehreren gleichartigen, miteinander verbindbaren Paneelelementen (1, 2). An einer ersten Stirnseite (4) und/oder einer ersten Längsseite des Paneelelements (1) sind Koppelvorsprünge sowie an einer zweiten Stirnseite (6) und/oder einer zweiten Längsseite des Paneelelements (2) sind Koppelaufnahmen vorgesehen, welche bei in einem Fußbodenbelag benachbarten Paneelelementen (1, 2) miteinander in Eingriff gelangen. Erfindungsgemäß sind die Koppelvorsprünge durch entlang der ersten Stirnseite (4) und/oder der ersten Längsseite mit Abstand zueinander angeordnete Zapfen (7) gebildet, wohingegen die Koppelaufnahmen durch entlange der zweiten Stirnseite (6) und/oder der zweiten Längsseite mit Abstand zueinander angeordnete Bohrungen (8) gebildet sind. Der Querschnitt jedes Zapfens (7) ist ein Kreissegment und der Querschnitt jeder Bohrung (8) ist ein Kreissegment, wobei die Kreissegmente derart ausgestaltet sind ...

Kompositpaneel und ein Herstellverfahren dafür

Die vorliegende Erfindung bezieht sich auf ein Kompositpaneel, das Folgendes aufweist: eine Oberflächenmaterialschicht, eine Substratschicht, die auf der Oberflächenmaterialschicht gebildet ist, und ein Profil, das die Form eines polygonalen Rahmens aufweist, die Oberflächenmaterialschicht auf der Innenseite aufnimmt, mit einem Einsteckansatz an mindestens einer Seite gebildet ist und mit einer Einsteckaussparung an mindestens einer Seite gebildet ist, und bezieht sich auf ein Herstellverfahren für das Kompositpaneel. Die vorliegende Erfindung kann ein Kompositmaterial schaffen, das ein unkompliziertes Aufbauverfahren sicherstellt und das einen hohen Grad an thermischer Leitfähigkeit beibehalten kann und Höhenunterschiede in der aufgebauten Produktoberfläche minimieren kann, und ein Produktionsverfahren für das Kompositpaneel schaffen.

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

Floor panel for use as e.g. Sorel cement flooring in residential building, has core including first layer that comprises mixture of magnesium oxide and magnesium chloride with aggregates, to which second and third layers are attached

The panel has a covering layer (9) applied on a top surface of a multilayered core (10), and a counter path (3) applied on a lower side of the core. The core includes a first layer (1) that comprises a mixture of magnesium oxide and magnesium chloride with aggregates, to which second and third layers (2, 5) are attached, where the layers are made of glass fiber tissue. The covering layer is made of PVC. The core comprises a fourth layer (6), which consists of a mixture of magnesium oxide and magnesium chloride with aggregates. The aggregates partially consist of lignocellulose. The aggregates are selected from wood flour, wood fiber and/or wood chip. An independent claim is also included for a method for manufacturing a floor panel.

Verfahren zur Herstellung von Paneelen

Verfahren zur Herstellung von Paneelen für Fußböden-, Wand- oder Deckenbeläge, welche an ihren Längsseiten (10) über Verriegelungsleisten (11, 12) miteinander verriegelbar sind, wobei eine obere Kernschicht (4) und eine untere Kernschicht (5) bereitgestellt wird, wobei die obere Kernschicht (4) auf ihrer Oberseite (3) mit einer Deckschicht (2) verbunden wird, so dass eine Längsleiste (8) der oberen Kernschicht (4) unter der Deckschicht (2) hervorragt und wobei die Kernschichten (4, 5) derart miteinander verbunden werden, dass die untere Kernschicht (5) auf der der oberen Längsleiste (8) abgewandten Seite (10) längsseitig des so hergestellten Paneelrohlings mit einer Längsleiste (9) über die obere Kernschicht (4) hervorsteht und wobei der Paneelrohling im Bereich seiner Längsleisten (8, 9) zur Ausbildung von Verriegelungsleisten (8, 9) formgebend bearbeitet wird.

Set aus Paneelen mit Clip

Die Erfindung betrifft ein Set aus Paneelen (1, 2), insbesondere Bodenpaneele, umfassend ein erstes Paneel (1) und wenigstens ein zweites Paneel (2), wobei die Paneele (1, 2) jeweils mit einer ersten Kante (10) und mit einer zweiten Kante (30) versehen sind; die erste Kante (10) und die zweite Kante (30) ausgelegt sind, eine Verbindung zwischen dem ersten und dem zweiten Paneel (1, 2) herzustellen; die erste Kante (10) eine untere Lippe (11) mit einem Absatz (12) aufweist; die zweite Kante (30) eine nach unten offene Verriegelungsnut (31) aufweist, die in einem verbundenen Zustand der Paneele (1, 2) bzw. der Kanten (10, 30) mit dem Absatz (12) zusammenwirkt und für eine Verriegelung in eine horizontale Richtung sorgt; die Verbindung durch eine vertikale Relativbewegung der Paneele (1, 2) zueinander herstellbar ist, ein separater Clip (50) vorgesehen ist, der an der ersten Kante (10) angeordnet ist und umfasst einen bewegbaren Clipkopf (53), der in einer Verriegelungsstellung im verbundenen ...

Fußbodenbelag, der mindestens ein Unterpaneel aufweist

Fußbodenbelag, der mindestens ein Unterpaneel (2) aufweist, wobei an mindestens einer Stirnseite des mindestens einen Unterpaneels (2) mindestens eine Profilschiene (7) vorgesehen ist, dadurch gekennzeichnet, dass die mindestens eine Profilschiene (7) mindestens zwei in etwa horizontale Stege (10, 11) aufweist, die voneinander vertikal beabstandet sind und eine Tasche (12) bilden, in der das mindestens eine Unterpaneel (2) klemmend gehalten ist und auf dem mindestens einen Unterpaneel (2) mindestens ein Oberpaneel (3) festgelegt ist.

Paneel und Kern für ein Paneel

Offenbart ist ein Paneel für einen Wand-, Boden-, Deckenbelag mit einer Kompensationsschicht, die ausgelegt ist, auf Grund von Temperaturänderungen oder sonstigen physikalischen Einflüssen bedingte Maßänderungen sonstiger Schichten zu kompensieren.

Belagselement

Die Erfindung betrifft ein Belagselement (1), vorgesehen zur Verwendung als Boden-, Wand- und/oder Deckenbelagselement für einen Boden-, Wand- und/oder Deckenbelag, mit wenigstens einer Trägerplatte (2) und wenigstens einer Funktionsschicht (3), wobei die Trägerplatte (2) eine einer Nutzseite (4) zugewandte Oberseite (5) und eine der Oberseite (5) gegenüberliegende, dem Untergrund (6) zugewandte Unterseite (7) aufweist. Erfindungsgemäß ist vorgesehen, dass die Funktionsschicht (3) unterhalb der Trägerplatte (2) vorgesehen ist und dass die Funktionsschicht (3) derart ausgebildet ist, dass sie an wenigstens einer Seite (8), insbesondere an wenigstens einer Längsseite (9), im Einbauzustand über den Seitenrand (10) der Seite (8), insbesondere der Längsseite (9), übersteht.

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.

Connecting floor boards

Modular floor system and connecting device for a modular floor system

A panel connection system

Improved floor assembly

A floor assembly for a decking or like structure, the assembly comprising: a plurality of elongate preformed planks arranged parallel and adjacent to each other to form a floor; and, for each adjacent pair of planks a preformed connecting block provided with complementary mating components, wherein the planks comprise a depending portion having mating components shaped to mate with the complementary mating components when a connecting block is assembled between each pair of adjacent planks on a supporting structure to form a stable floor.

Decking clip and decking assembly comprising a decking clip

A decking assembly comprising a first decking panel (202), a second decking panel (202’) adjacent the first decking panel (202), a clip (100) comprising a base (102) and a retaining portion (104), wherein the retaining portion (104) cooperates with the first decking panel to affix the clip thereto, the base projects from the first decking panel to engage the second decking panel and, the base defines a fastener opening for receiving a fastener to secure the first and second decking panels to an underlying substrate. The clip may have a resilient coating or may be deformable by securing the fixing to engage the two panels.

Acoustic flooring assembly

SENTENCE OF FLOOR PANELS

PROCEDURE FOR BRINGING IN THE FEATHER/SPRING OF A PLATE OF FORMING STRIP

PROCEDURE FOR INSERTING LIAISON VEHICLES INTO STIRNUND/ODER LONG SIDES OF TECHNICAL WOOD PRODUCTS

HARD BASE PLATE

fLOOR PANEL MIT INTEGRATED cONNECTING DEVICES AND METHOD THEREOF

SCHICHTFÖRMIGES GROUND PANEL

FLOOR PANEL AND FROM SUCH PANELS COMPOUND FLOOR COVERING

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

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

FLOOR MAT CONSISTING OF HARD BASE PLATES

Bodenbelag aus Plattenelementen

Die Erfindung betrifft einen Bodenbelag aus Plattenelementen (1, 2), wobei die benachbarten Plattenelemente (1, 2) mit einer Nut- (11) und Feder- (21) -Verbindung miteinander verbunden sind, wobei ein erstes Plattenelement (1) an seiner Längsseite eine vertikal angeordnete Nut (11) aufweist in welche eine vertikale Feder (21) eines zweiten benachbarten Plattenelements (2) eingreifen kann, wobei das erste Plattenelement (1) unterhalb der vertikal angeordneten Nut (11) einen Freiraum (12) für eine die Feder (21) des zweiten Plattenelements (2) aufweisende Ausformung (22) aufweist, wobei unterhalb des Freiraums (12) und unterhalb der vertikal angeordneten Nut (11) eine Schulter (13) angeordnet ist, an welcher sich die Ausformung (22) des zweiten Plattenelements (2) abstützen kann.

FLOOR MAT, CONSISTING OF HARD BASE PLATES

PANEL AS WELL AS ATTACHMENT SYSTEM FOR PANELS

FLOOR SYSTEM WITH PLATTENFÖRMIGEN FLOOR ELEMENTS AND SEPARATE ONE CONNECTING PROFILES

FLOOR MAT, CONSISTING OF HARD BASE PLATES

MANUFACTURING PROCESS OF A DECORS ON OBERFLÄCHENELEMENTEN

Floor panel comprising a ceramic material or a natural stone

The present invention relates to a floor panel (1), comprising a laminate of a core layer (2), comprising a ceramic or mineral material and a binder a first pair of opposite edges, said first pair of opposite edges comprising complementary coupling parts (7b, 7d) allowing to mutually couple of plurality of floor panels to each other, a top layer (4), comprising a ceramic material or a natural stone, wherein the side of the core layer facing the top layer comprises a reinforcement layer (3), locally having a higher density than the density of the rest of the core layer.

Panel and method for manufacturing such a panel

Panel which is rectangular and has long (2-3) and short (4-5) edges, wherein, on each long edge (2-3) and on each short edge (4-5), the panel (1) comprises a coupling part (7-8-9-10) which allows the panel (1) to be coupled to another similar panel (1) e.g. in a herringbone pattern. The coupling parts at one long edge are partly absent along a portion such that in this part, one of the short edges can be coupled to the one long edge.

System for securing slats for forming a raised floor or deck

... (57) Abstract ; The invention concerns a system for removably securing slats (1) juxtaposed to form a deck, for example for a ter race, comprising fasteners (3) disposed in rows on level floor or joist or beam structure supports (20) oriented perpendicular to the axis of said slats (1), said fasteners (3) comprising means for securing same to the slats (1). This system is characterised in that it comprises a plurality of impermeable channels (2) disposed parallel for a level floor, or at a rate of one impermeable channel (2) for each joist or beam support (20) and thereby covering the top surface of said support (20), removable securing means and positioning means being provided on the profiled section (2) and on the fasteners (3) consisting of a flexible elastic material, said positioning means allowing clearance in the direction of the axis of the channel (2). WO 2015/140475 PCT/FR2015/050685 17 -- - - 10 3 ---- -- - ---- 4 161- 16 FIG. 4a 22 19 21 23 2 6' FIG. 4b 16 10-I 13 '72 17 2 ...

Floor board assembly

A floor board assembly is made of floor boards which comprises a frame (1), a filler board (4) and an upper material (3) with the frame (1) and the filler board (4) affixed to the underside thereof. The frame (1) includes latch tongues (5) that extend outwardly from the lower side edges of the frame (1), and the latch tongues (5) have locking projections (17) that fit into recesses (6) arranged just inside the periphery of the underside of the frame (1). The latch tongues (5) and the recesses (6) are arranged to allow an engagement of the latch tongue (5) of a first board with the recess of a second adjacent board.

Flooring article

The present invention provides a flooring article, in which floor panels are assembled in a simple manner without the need for applying impacts and thus without the risk of breakage, and the horizontal binding force among the floor panels is improved after assembly. For this purpose, the flooring article according to one embodiment of the present invention comprises: a tongue unit protruding from one side of a first floor panel; and a groove unit formed at one side of a second floor panel such that the tongue unit is inserted and assembled with the groove unit. The tongue unit includes: a protruding portion protruding up to a predetermined height; a bottom portion extending from the protruding portion to form a bottom; and a stopper protrusion downwardly protruding from the bottom portion. The groove unit includes: an upper lip which forms a ceiling for the groove unit, and which catches the protruding portion of the tongue unit when the tongue unit is inserted into the groove unit and ...

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.

Двухслойная паркетная доска

Полезная модель относится к деревообрабатывающей промышленности, а именно к конструкции паркетной доски. Техническим результатом является повышенная гибкость, уменьшенная деформация доски после установки, экономия ценного сырья при сохранении потребительских свойств, минимизация естественных напряжений в древесине и снижение веса изделия. Технический результат достигается за счет двухслойной паркетной доски, которая включает верхний слой и нижний слой, соединенные между собой с помощью клея и выполненные из древесины твердых лиственных пород. Причем верхний слой выполнен в виде цельной планки толщиной от 2 до 12 мм из древесины ценных пород. Нижний слой выполнен из узких хвойной породы древесины толщиной от 4,5 до 14,3 мм, шириной от 10-50 мм, снабженных элементами соединения досок между собой, расположенными по периметру нижнего слоя. При этом рейки нижнего слоя расположены поперек планки верхнего слоя на расстоянии от 2 до 10 мм друг от друга. С двух сторон поперек каждой рейки выполнены пазы, в которые вставлена леска для соединения реек в единую конструкцию. Причем пазы на рейках нижнего слоя выполнены на той части, которая соединяется с верхним слоем. РОССИЙСКАЯ ФЕДЕРАЦИЯ (19) RU (11) (13) 182 637 U1 (51) МПК E04F 15/02 (2006.01) ФЕДЕРАЛЬНАЯ СЛУЖБА ПО ИНТЕЛЛЕКТУАЛЬНОЙ СОБСТВЕННОСТИ (12) ОПИСАНИЕ ПОЛЕЗНОЙ МОДЕЛИ К ПАТЕНТУ (52) СПК E04F 15/02038 (2018.05) (21)(22) Заявка: 2018119170, 24.05.2018 (24) Дата начала отсчета срока действия патента: (73) Патентообладатель(и): Общество с ограниченной ответственностью "Мастер-Класс" (RU) Дата регистрации: 24.08.2018 2205264 C1, 27.05.2003. RU 96152 U1, 20.07.2010. RU 178933 U1, 23.04.2018. (45) Опубликовано: 24.08.2018 Бюл. № 24 1 8 2 6 3 7 R U (54) ДВУХСЛОЙНАЯ ПАРКЕТНАЯ ДОСКА (57) Реферат: Полезная модель относится к деревообрабатывающей промышленности, а именно к конструкции паркетной доски. Техническим результатом является повышенная гибкость, уменьшенная деформация доски после установки, экономия ценного сырья при ...

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.

Mechanical locking of building panels

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

Safety Surfacing Tile Support

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

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.

Process for the manufacturing of surface elements

A process for the manufacturing of surface elements is provided herein. The surface elements can include a decorative upper layer and a supporting core. A supporting core with a desired format is manufactured and provided with an upper side and a lower side. The upper side of the supporting core is provided with a décor, by for example printing, which décor is positioned after a predetermined fixed point on the supporting core. The upper side of the supporting core is provided with a protecting, at least partly translucent, wear layer by for example spray coating, roller coating, curtain coating and immersion coating or by being provided with one or more sheets of a-cellulose impregnated with thermosetting resin or lacquer.

Press-fitted decoration tiles

The present disclosure relates to press-fitted decoration tiles installed as finishing materials on an indoor floor surface of a building, an apartment and/or a house is disclosed, wherein a coupling force among decoration tiles is excellent through mutually press-fitted plurality of decoration tiles to prevent the decoration tiles from being distanced and disengaged and to free from adhesive harmful to human body, the press-fitted decoration tiles including a groove unit formed at each one lengthwise marginal circumference and one cross-wise marginal circumference of the rectangular decoration tile, and a lug unit formed at each other lengthwise marginal circumference and other cross-wise marginal circumference of the rectangular decoration tile that face the each one lengthwise marginal circumference and one cross-wise marginal circumference of the rectangular decoration tile.

Mechanical locking system for floor panels

Floor panels are shown, which are provided with a mechanical locking system including a tongue with rocker arms that allows locking by a vertical turning motion.

Mechanical locking system for floor panels

Building panels, especially floor panels are shown, which are provided with a vertical locking system on adjacent edges including a displaceable tongue that has a main tongue body and separate spring parts attached to the body.

Mechanical locking system for floor panels

Building panels, especially floor panels are shown, which are provided with a locking system comprising several cavities and local protrusions that provide horizontal locking of two adjacent edges.

FLOOR PANEL

A floor panel includes a substrate and a top layer provided on the substrate. The top layer is composed of a print and a transparent thermoplastic layer having a thickness of 0.5 mm or less and is situated above the print. The floor panel, at least on two opposite edges, is provided with a straight or curved chamfer extending to below the global level of the print. 117-. (canceled)18. A floor panel comprising a substrate and a top layer provided on the substrate , the top layer being composed of at least a print and a transparent thermoplastic layer situated above the print , the floor panel , at least on two opposite edges , defining a straight or curved chamfer , the transparent thermoplastic layer having a thickness of 0.5 millimeters or less and the chamfer extending below the global level of said print.19. The floor panel of claim 18 , wherein said chamfer is provided with a separate decorative layer.20. The floor panel of claim 19 , wherein said separate decorative layer comprises a lacquer layer or a transfer print layer.21. The floor panel of claim 18 , wherein said chamfer extends through said print.22. The floor panel of claim 18 , wherein the top layer further comprises a back layer situated between said print and the substrate.23. The floor panel of claim 22 , wherein said back layer comprises thermoplastic material and a filler material.24. The floor panel of claim 22 , wherein claim 22 , in an installed condition of two of such floor panels claim 22 , a contact surface is formed on the respective back layers claim 22 , wherein the contact surface extends underneath a deepest point or bottom of the respective chamfers.25. The floor panel of claim 24 , wherein said back layers comprise a compressed part at the location of the contact surface.26. The floor panel of claim 18 , wherein said print is provided on a carrier sheet such that the carrier sheet claim 18 , together with the print claim 18 , forms a printed synthetic material film.27. The floor ...

Interlocking heated patio stones and system

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

Mechanical Locking System for Panels and Method of Installing Same

Floor panels are provided with a mechanical locking system including a flexible locking element in a locking groove which during a horizontal motion is displaced vertically. 1. A panel system , comprising a plurality of rectangular panels with long and short edges which are mechanically connectable to each other along at least one pair of adjacent edges , said panels each being provided with a tongue and groove formed in one piece with the panels for mechanically locking together said adjacent edges at right angles to the principal plane of the panels , thereby forming a vertical mechanical connection between the panels , said panels being provided with a first locking element at one first edge formed in one piece with the panel and a locking groove at an opposite second edge , the locking groove being open towards a rear side or a front side of the panel ,each panel being provided with a second locking element, formed of a separate material and connected to the locking groove,the first and second locking elements form a mechanical connection locking the panels to each other horizontally parallel to the principal plane and at right angles to the joint edges,the second locking element is flexible and resilient such that two panels, are adapted to be mechanically joined by displacement of said two panels horizontally towards each other, while at least a part of the second locking element at said second edge is resiliently displaced vertically, until said adjacent edges of the two panels are brought into engagement with each other horizontally and the second locking element at said second edge is displaced towards its initial position against the first locking element at the first edge.2. The panel system as claimed in wherein the locking groove is open towards the rear side.3. The panel system as claimed in claim 1 , wherein the locking groove is open towards the front side.4. The panel system as claimed in claim 1 , wherein the first locking element is on a locking ...

SURFACE COVERING INCORPORATING A LOCKING JOINT

Surface coverings comprising individual covering elements, such as for decking are known. However, known constructions have problems including separation of the joints between planks as the material of the covering elements contracts over time. Existing products make use of harmful solvent based adhesives for securing the elements together, the application of which is also labour intensive. A surface covering comprising two or more covering elements, each covering element having a first part comprising a female member; a second part comprising a male member for engagement with a female member, the first part having a top surface and a basal surface, the basal surface extending beyond the top surface to provide an open recess for reception of the male member, the second part having a top surface and a basal surface and a male member protruding therebetween, the female member and the male member providing an interference fit upon engagement. 1. A surface covering comprising two or more covering elements , each covering element havingA first part comprising a female member;A second part comprising a male member for engagement with a female member,The first part having a top surface and a basal surface, the basal surface extending beyond the top surface to provide an open recess for reception of the male member,The second part having a top surface and a basal surface and a male member protruding therebetween, the female member and the male member providing an interference fit upon engagement.2. A surface covering according to in which the open recess extends between the top surface and the basal surface beneath the top surface to receive the male member beneath the top surface.3. A surface covering according to claim 1 , in which the top surface terminates adjacent the open recess in an inclined surface.4. A surface covering according to in which the first part is further provided with an abutment and the second part is provided with a recess claim 1 , the abutment ...

System of at Least Two Panels

The invention concerns a system comprising at least two panels, particularly floor panels for forming a covering. The panels have first and second lateral edges, which can be connected by a movement substantially perpendicular to the covering. The first lateral edge has a locking member coupled to a spring so that an inner position exerts a restoring force on the locking member in the direction of the outer position. The second lateral edge has a locking element that cooperates with the locking member. The locking member and locking element each have a locking face. To withstand higher vertical extraction forces, the first and second lateral edges are designed to connect by a movement directed from top to bottom of the second lateral edge, and the locking faces, when connected, lock the second lateral edge against upward lifting, while the locking member is supported with respect to the panel. 117-. (canceled)191. The system according to claim , wherein , the locking faces of the locking member and of the locking element in the connected state are pressed against one another.201. The system according to claim , wherein , the locking face of the locking member is provided on a free end of the locking member and the , in particular in longitudinal extension , end of the locking member opposite the free end is connected with the carrier material of the panel.211. The system according to claim , wherein the locking member laterally , in particular between the free end and the end connected with the carrier layer of the panel , adjoins the spring means.221. The system according to claim , wherein the spring means are provided in a groove.231. The system according to claim , wherein the spring means is an elastic adhesive.241. The system according to claim , wherein the panels have a carrier layer in a wood material.251. The system according to claim , wherein the locking member has a first locating face and the locking element has a second locating face , which when two ...

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.

TILE SYSTEM

Plural tiles are positioned in a plate-like array. The tiles have edge portions that overlap in such a way that no straight-through joints are present between abutting tiles and such that the thickness of the entire array does not substantially exceed the thickness of a single tile. 1. A tile having:{'b': 35', '53', '35', '53', '56', '57', '56', '57', '56', '57', '59, 'a major surface face () bounded by an octagonal edge () at the perimeter of the major surface face (), the edge () consisting of four side edge portions () and four chamfer edge portions (), the side and chamfer edge portions (, ) alternating progressively around the perimeter with each pair of adjacent side and chamfer edge portions (, ) extending from a corner () at an internal angle of 135° relative to each other;'}{'b': 10', '28', '10', '28', '56', '35', '10', '30', '10', '35', '10', '10', '35', '10', '10', '35', '10', '65', '70', '56', '35', '10', '56', '35', '10', '59', '35', '30', '10', '10', '10, 'sub': 1', '2, 'a minor surface face () that is bounded by a rectangular edge () at the perimeter of the minor surface face (), the edge () consisting of four edge portions that respectively extend in parallel to the four side edge portions () of the major surface face () when the tile is viewed facing normal to the minor surface face () with each pair of adjacent edge portions extending from a corner () at an internal angle of 90° relative to each other and, the minor surface face () having a smaller area than the major surface face (), the minor surface face () being positioned such that the perimeter of the minor surface face () does not extend outwardly of the perimeter of the major surface face () when the tile is viewed facing normal to the minor surface face (), and the distance (D, D) from the minor surface face () perimeter to the major surface face () perimeter being uniform around the perimeter of the minor surface face () where the distance is measured along lines (, ) extending ...

Modular flooring system

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

Flooring System

A connector includes a vertical arm. The connector further includes a spacer element having an end coupled to an end of the vertical arm. The connector further includes a riser element having an end coupled to an end of the spacer element. The riser element is longer than the vertical element. The vertical arm, the spacer element, and the riser element form a slot. 1. A connector comprising:a vertical arm;a spacer element having an end coupled to an end of the vertical arm;a riser element having an end coupled to an end of the spacer element, the riser element being longer than the vertical element;wherein the vertical arm, the spacer element, and the riser element form a slot.2. The connector of further comprising:a horizontal arm coupled to an end of the riser element.3. The connector of wherein the connector can be used as either a male connector or a female connector.4. The connector of wherein:the vertical arm is substantially perpendicular to the spacer element;the spacer element is substantially perpendicular to the riser element; andthe horizontal arm is substantially perpendicular to the riser element.5. The connector of wherein the vertical arm is sized to fit within the slot.6. The connector of wherein:the vertical arm is substantially perpendicular to the spacer element; andthe spacer element is substantially perpendicular to the riser element.7. A floor system comprising:a plurality of type A panels, wherein the type A panels have a type A connector configuration by which type A panels connect to other panels;a plurality of type B panels, wherein the type B panels have a type B connector configuration by which type B panels connect to other panels, the type B connector configuration being different from the type A connector configuration;a type C panel, wherein the type C panels have a type C connector configuration by which type C panels connect to other panels, the type C connector configuration being different from the type A connector configuration ...

LOCKING SYSTEM AND FLOORING BOARD

A locking system for mechanical joining of rectangular floorboards having a body and long and short edges. Said locking system including a tongue and a groove for vertical locking of two joint short edges and for horizontal joining a locking groove formed in the underside of a first one of the short joint edges, and a portion projecting from the second short joint edge having a locking element cooperating with the locking groove. The tongue is arranged on the second short edge. The groove is arranged on the first short edge. The projecting portion is integrally formed with the board, by working of the body of the board. 120-. (canceled)21. A locking system for mechanical joining of rectangular floorboards having a body , long edges and short edges , the long edges being perpendicular to the short edges , the locking system comprising:a tongue and a tongue groove for vertical locking of two long joint edges of two adjacent floorboards, wherein the tongue and the tongue groove form a tongue-and-groove joint, and the tongue-and-groove joint is configured so that there is in the groove, in the joined state, a space below the tongue,for horizontal mechanical joining of the long joint edges, a locking groove formed in the underside of a first long joint edge, and a portion projecting from a second long joint edge, the projecting portion extending from the body of the floorboard and supporting, at a distance from the second long joint edge, a locking element cooperating with the locking groove,wherein the tongue is arranged on the second long joint edge, the groove is arranged on the first long edge, the projecting portion is integrally formed in one piece with the floorboard by working of the body of the board,wherein the tongue and the tongue groove have cooperating upper abutment surfaces and cooperating lower abutment surfaces for vertical locking of two long joint edges of two adjacent floorboards, the upper and lower abutment surfaces being essentially parallel with ...

MECHANICAL LOCKING OF BUILDING PANELS

Building panels (′) are shown, which are provided with a mechanical locking system having tongue () of magnetic material that could be locked vertically by a magnetic field. And, a tongue including magnetic material and adapted for being received in a sidewardly open groove of a floor panel, wherein the tongue includes magnetic powder or particles. 1. (canceled)2. A tongue comprising magnetic material and adapted for being received in a sidewardly open groove of a floor panel , wherein the tongue comprises magnetic powder or particles.3. The tongue as claimed in claim 2 , wherein the tongue further comprises resins.4. The tongue as claimed in claim 2 , wherein the magnetic powder or particles comprises iron claim 2 , nickel or cobalt.5. The tongue as claimed in claim 3 , wherein the magnetic powder or particles comprises iron claim 3 , nickel or cobalt.6. The tongue as claimed in claim 2 , wherein the tongue is injection molded.7. The tongue as claimed in claim 2 , wherein the tongue comprises wood fibers claim 2 , iron powder and a thermosetting binder. This application is a continuation of application Ser. No. 13/329,019, filed on Dec. 16, 2011, which is a continuation of application Ser. No. 12/518,584, filed Oct. 15, 2009, which is a National Stage of Application No. PCT/SE09/00250, filed May 15, 2009, which claims the benefit of Swedish Application No. 0801114-0, filed on May 15, 20098, and claiming benefit under 35 USC 119(e) to U.S. Application No. 61/071,755, filed May 15, 2008. The contents of application Ser. No. 13/329,019, application Ser. No. 12/518,584, Application No. PCT/SE09/00250, Swedish Application No. 0801114-0, and U.S. Application No. 61/071,755 are hereby expressly incorporated by reference.The invention generally relates to the field of building panels with mechanical locking systems comprising a separate displaceable tongue allowing easy installation. The invention provides new improved locking systems and methods to install and disconnect ...

FLOOR PANEL WITH SOFT/RESILIENT WEAR LAYER

The invention relates to a floor panel comprising a carrier layer, a wear layer made of a soft/resilient material, and at least two opposite pairs of locking edges, where at least the locking edges of one pair are designed as form-fitting edges and in such a way that two floor panels can be connected by means of these formfitting edges, and where the form-fitting edges each display a horizontal locking surface which, in connected state, together counteract separation of the floor panels in a direction lying in the floor plane and perpendicular to the form-fitting edges, where each form-fitting edge displays a joint-sealing area in the area of the soft/resilient wear layer, and where the horizontal locking surfaces and the joint-sealing areas are coordinated in such a way that, in connected state of two floor panels, initial compression of the joint-sealing areas against each other can be produced and, as a result, a tightly sealed joint in the area of the soft/resilient wear layer. 1. Floor panel comprising a carrier layer , a wear layer made of a soft/resilient material , and at least two opposite pairs of locking edges , where at least the locking edges of one pair are designed as form-fitting edges and in such a way that two floor panels can be connected by means of these form-fitting edges , and where the form-fitting edges each display a horizontal locking surface which , in connected state , together counteract separation of the floor panels in a direction lying in the floor plane and perpendicular to the form-fitting edges , wherein each form fitting edge displays a joint-sealing area in the area of the soft/resilient wear layer , and wherein the horizontal locking surfaces and the joint-sealing areas are coordinated in such a way that , in connected state of two floor panels , initial compression of the joint-sealing areas against each other can be produced and , as a result , a tightly sealed joint in the area of the soft/resilient wear layer.2. Floor panel ...

Floor covering

Hard panels formed from a wood-based material and having a decorative layer for floor coverings are provided, at least on two opposite edges, with coupling devices made in one piece with the panels wherein similar panels may be coupled together to form a floor covering, wherein these coupling devices provide for an interlocking in a direction perpendicular to the plane of coupled panels, as well as in a direction perpendicular to the edges concerned and parallel to the plane of coupled panels. These coupling devices are constituted of a tongue and a groove. The top side of the tongue has a protrusion that cooperates with a meshing recess located in the lower side of the upper lip of the groove of the coupling devices, and a portion extending generally parallel with the plane of the panel to form a contact surface cooperating with the lower side of the upper lip of the groove.

FLOOR COVERING

Hard panels formed from a wood-based material and having a decorative layer for floor coverings are provided, at least on two opposite edges, with coupling devices made in one piece with the panels wherein similar panels may be coupled together to form a floor covering, wherein these coupling devices provide for an interlocking in a direction perpendicular to the plane of coupled panels, as well as in a direction perpendicular to the edges concerned and parallel to the plane of coupled panels. These coupling devices are constituted of a tongue and a groove. The top side of the tongue has a protrusion that cooperates with a meshing recess located in the lower side of the upper lip of the groove of the coupling devices, and a portion extending generally parallel with the plane of the panel to form a contact surface cooperating with the lower side of the upper lip of the groove. 1. Floor panel , for forming a decorative floor covering , the floor panel including two pairs of opposite edges ,the first pair of opposite edges including first coupling means, as a result of which several of such panels can be mutually coupled to one another, the first coupling means providing for an interlocking in a direction perpendicular to the plane of the floor covering, and in a direction perpendicular to the edges concerned, and parallel to the plane of the floor panel;the second pair of opposite edges including second coupling means, as a result of which several of such panels can be mutually coupled to one another, the second coupling means providing for an interlocking in a direction perpendicular to the plane of the floor covering, as well as in a direction perpendicular to the edges concerned, and parallel to the plane of the floor panel, said second coupling means comprising a tongue and a groove, said groove being bordered by an upper lip and a lower lip, wherein said upper lip has a distal end and said lower lip extends beyond the distal end of the upper lip;the second ...

Method for producing a mechanical locking system for building panels

Building panels 1, 1′ provided with a mechanical locking system including a tongue 30, at first edge 4 a of a first building panel 1, cooperating with a tongue groove 20, at a second edge 4 a of an adjacent second building panel 1′, for vertical locking of the building panels and a method for producing such building panels 1, 1′. The method includes the step of forming the tongue of material of the first edge. The insertion groove ( 40 ) may have a sidewall ( 60 ) at a third edge ( 5 a ), which is adjacent the first edge ( 4 a ), and may be open at a fourth edge ( 5 b ), which is opposite the third edge.

BUILDING PANEL WITH COMPRESSED EDGES AND METHOD OF MAKING SAME

Floorboards comprising a core and a surface layer with curved edge portions, which are formed by a compression of the core. 120-. (canceled)21. A floorboard comprising:a locking system,a wood fiber based core, anda surface layer arranged on an upper side of the core, outer flat parts of the surface layer constituting a floor surface in a horizontal plane, a plane perpendicular to the horizontal plane and at the outer edge of the surface layer constituting a vertical plane, the floorboard has an edge portion with a curved edge profile defining a convex curved edge surface which is located under the horizontal plane, the curved edge surface at the vertical plane is at a distance from the horizontal plane which distance constitutes an edge depth exceeding the thickness of the surface layer,wherein the curved edge surface is an upper surface of the edge portion,wherein the floor surface and the edge surface are made in one piece of the same material,wherein the edge portion includes at least a compressed portion of the core defining the curved edge profile such that a part of the core in the edge portion under the curved edge surface adjacent to the vertical plane and at a vertical distance from the curved edge surface, has a higher density than a part of the core under the floor surface adjacent to the edge portion and at the same vertical distance from the floor surface,wherein the density of the core beneath the curved edge surface is greatest adjacent the curved edge surface and progressively decreases along a distance in a downward direction away from the curved edge surface,wherein the edge comprises a horizontally extending groove and a strip protruding from the vertical plane having a locking element,wherein the curved edge portion has an edge width measured parallel with the horizontal plane and an edge depth measured vertically from the horizontal plane, wherein a tangent line of the curved edge portion has a larger angle to the horizontal plane at the ...

BUILDING PANEL WITH A MECHANICAL LOCKING SYSTEM

Building panels provided with a mechanical locking system including a tongue at an edge of a first panel cooperating with a tongue groove at an edge of an adjacent second panel for vertical locking of the building panels. The edge of the first panel is provided with a displacement groove which is downwardly open, and includes an inner wall an outer wall and an upper wall The tongue is formed out of the edge of the first panel. A resilient and displaceable and part of the tongue is displaceable into the displacement groove 1. Building panels provided with a mechanical locking system comprising a tongue , at an edge of a first panel , cooperating with a tongue groove , at an edge of an adjacent second panel , for vertical locking of the building panels ,wherein the edge of the first panel is provided with a displacement groove to obtain a resilient and displaceable tongue part, said displacement groove is downwardly open, and comprises an inner wall, an outer wall and an upper wall,wherein the tongue is formed out of the edge of the first panel,wherein the resilient and displaceable part of the tongue is configured to be displaced into the displacement groove by a lower lip of the tongue groove during assembling of the first and the second panel by a vertical displacement of the second panel toward the first panel,wherein the thickness of the outer wall of the displacement groove at a first and upper part of the displacement groove, at the upper surface of the tongue, is configured such that the outer wall at the first and upper part breaks during said assembling, andwherein the thickness of the outer wall of the displacement groove at a second part of the displacement groove, below the resilient and displaceable part of the tongue, is configured such that the outer wall at the second part breaks during said assembling.2. Building panels as claimed in claim 1 , wherein the upper wall is vertically positioned at an upper surface of the resilient and displaceable part ...

PANEL

The invention relates to a panel () comprising a body () having at least one plastic layer, complementary locking means (V) provided in pairs on opposite panel edges, at least one pair of locking means having hook profiles (H), namely a receiving hook () and a locking hook opposite thereto, wherein the receiving hook () comprises a hook edge () disposed away from the body and a receiving recess () disposed near the body, wherein the receiving recess () is open to the top side (), wherein the locking hook () has a locking recess () disposed near the body and open to the bottom side and comprises a locking step () disposed away from the body and fitting in the receiving recess () of the receiving hook () in the vertical joining direction, wherein the locking hook () comprises a joint surface (); away from the body and a vertically active locking contour () also away from the body, wherein the receiving hook () comprises a joint surface () closer to the body and a form-fit contour () also closer to the body and fitting together with the locking contour () away from the body of the locking hood () in a form-fit manner, so that a vertical locking can be brought about, wherein the locking hook () comprises a horizontal locking surface () disposed closer to the body on the locking step () thereof, wherein the receiving hook () comprises a horizontal locking surface () disposed away from the body in the receiving recess (), wherein a narrowed receiving opening () is formed on the receiving hook (), through which the locking step () can be inserted into the receiving recess () substantially in the vertical joint direction (T), wherein the free step end of the locking step () is designed narrower than the width of the receiving opening () of the receiving hook (), wherein the locking contour () away from the body of the locking hook () is short of the plane of the joint surface () of the locking hook (), wherein the form-fit contour () closer to the body of the receiving hook ...

SURFACE COVERING COMPRISING LAMINATE PANELS AND AN EXTRANEOUS LOCKING ELEMENT

The present invention relates to a surface covering () comprising panels () and at least one extraneous locking element (). The panels () are provided with respective longitudinal and transverse coupling means () which are adapted to connect similar panels () at corresponding adjacent edges (). The transverse coupling means () are adapted to form a channel () in coupled condition which is adapted to receive the extraneous locking element (). When inserted into the channel () formed by the transverse coupling means () of panels () in a first row (), the extraneous locking element is adapted to extend at least partially into the groove () of an adjacent parallel panel in the second row (), such that a lower surface () of the extraneous locking element () is in contact with a lower lip contact portion (), and the upper surface () of the extraneous locking element () is in contact with an upper lip contact portion (). 1. A surface covering comprising panels and at least one extraneous locking element , each panel provided with parallel , opposing longitudinal edges and parallel , opposing transverse edges , these edges being provided with respective longitudinal and transverse coupling means which are adapted to connect similar panels at corresponding adjacent edges , whereby the transverse coupling means are adapted to lock panels perpendicular to adjacent transverse panel edges and parallel to the panel plane , the transverse coupling means in coupled condition forming a channel which is adapted to receive the extraneous locking element , the longitudinal coupling means comprise a tongue on one edge and a corresponding groove on the opposing edge , the longitudinal coupling means being adapted to lock similar panels perpendicular to adjacent longitudinal edges and perpendicular to the plane of the panels as well as parallel to the plane of the panels , whereby the longitudinal coupling means are adapted to be locked with angling and the transverse coupling means are ...

Building panels of solid wood

Building panels each comprise an upper first element of solid wood fixed to a lower second element of solid wood. The first and the lower second element are of different wood species. The building panels are provided with a mechanical locking system which comprises a locking strip at a first edge of a first building panel. The locking strip is provided with a locking element configured to cooperate with a locking groove at a second edge of a second building panel for horizontal locking of the first and the second building panels when a tension force is applied. The fibre direction of the first and the lower second elements is essentially along the first and the second edges. The lower second element has about the same or higher moisture shrinkage value than the first element. The locking strip comprises material of the lower second element.

INTERMEDIATE FLOOR, METHOD FOR PRODUCING AN INTERMEDIATE FLOOR AND USE OF AN INTERMEDIATE FLOOR

An intermediate floor for a floor that is built up from elements laid on the intermediate floor, butting together with their edges. The intermediate floor includes an intermediate floor layer including an elastic and/or resilient material. The intermediate floor layer is bonded to an adhesive layer on one side for bonding the elements thereto, which adhesive layer is provided with a protective layer, such as a release sheet, which is detachable so that the elements can be bonded to the adhesive layer. A method for producing an intermediate floor and to the use of an intermediate floor. 1. An intermediate floor for use with a floor including abutting elements laid on the intermediate floor , comprising:an intermediate floor layer bonded to an adhesive layer on one side for bonding the abutting elements thereto, the adhesive layer including a protective layer that is detachable from the adhesive layer so that the abutting elements can be bonded to the adhesive layer, wherein the protective layer forms a tension element for maintaining a tensile stress in the intermediate floor layer in a direction in a plane of the intermediate floor layer.2. The intermediate floor according to claim 1 , wherein the tensile stress is limited to a substantially longitudinal direction of the intermediate floor.3. A method for producing an intermediate floor claim 1 , comprising the steps of:a. providing an intermediate floor layer including one of an elastic material, a resilient material, and an elastic and resilient material;b. providing an adhesive layer; andc. providing a protective layer on the adhesive layer that is releasable therefrom;wherein a tensile stress in the intermediate floor layer is formed in a direction in a plane of the intermediate floor layer, and bonding the protective layer to the intermediate floor layer via the adhesive layer such that the protective layer forms a tension element for maintaining a tensile stress in the intermediate floor layer in a direction ...

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.

MECHANICAL LOCKING SYSTEM FOR FLOOR PANELS

Floor panels with a flexible tongue in an insertion groove, the flexible tongue is designed to cooperate, in a connected state with a tongue groove of another panel, the panels are adapted to be locked together by vertical folding, the flexible tongue has a projection portion which, in a connected state projects outside the insertion groove and cooperates with the tongue groove, said projecting portion has a beveled and/or rounded sliding surface and the panels have a sliding surface adapted to cooperate therewith during vertical folding, the flexible tongue during the vertical folding is displaced twice in the horizontal direction, a first displacement is effected by the vertical folding of the fold panel whereby at least a part of the flexible tongue is bent, a second displacement of the flexible tongue towards its initial position is accomplished substantially by a spring effect caused by said bending of said flexible tongue. 115-. (canceled)16. A method of providing rectangular floor panels having machined joint portions with a mechanical locking system which locks the floor panels horizontally and vertically on at least two opposite sides , said mechanical locking system comprising at least one flexible tongue , wherein the flexible tongues are made of a polymer material and formed into tongue blanks comprising at least two flexible tongues , the method comprising:separating the flexible tongues from the blank,displacing the tongues essentially parallel with their width and/or length and connecting the tongues with a friction force into a displacement groove where the tongues are able to be displaced during locking.17. The method as claimed in claim 16 , wherein the flexible tongues are made by injection molding of a polymer material. This application is a continuation of U.S. application Ser. No. 13/426,115, filed on Mar. 21, 2012, which is a continuation of U.S. application Ser. No. 13/158,776, filed on Jun. 13, 2011, now U.S. Pat. No. 8,181,416, which is a ...

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. 122-. (canceled)23. A set of essentially identical floor panels , each comprising a plastic core , each comprising long and short edges , whereby the short edges are provided with a mechanical locking system comprising first and second connectors integrated with the floor panels , wherein immediately juxtaposed upper parts of two adjacent short edges of two joined floor panels together define a vertical plane perpendicular to the main plane of the floor panels , the first connector comprises a locking strip with an upwardly directed locking element , at a first edge of a floor panel , configured to cooperate with a downwardly open locking groove at an adjacent second edge of another floor panel for connecting the adjacent edges in a horizontal direction perpendicular to the vertical plane , the second connector comprises a tongue , at the first edge , extending in a horizontal direction perpendicular to the vertical plane , configured to cooperate with a horizontally open tongue groove , at the second edge , for connecting the adjacent edges in vertical direction parallel to the vertical plane , configured to be locked with a vertical motion , wherein the tongue at the first edge is formed in one piece with the panel and configured to protrude from a substantially vertical upper surface at the first edge ,wherein an upper surface of the tongue is substantially parallel to a locking surface of the locking groove,wherein the angle of the upper surface of the tongue and the locking surface of the locking groove against the horizontal plane is more than about 50 degrees, andwherein the second edge is provided with a second tongue.24. The set of essentially identical floor panels as ...

SYSTEM FOR A FLOOR COVERING

A system for a floor covering that includes covering panels (A, B) made of a hard material, having relatively little thickness (e), with upper and lower surfaces (), perimetral edges () and recesses (), and attachment parts () made of a relatively flexible material and having projecting members () and spacing members (). In practice, the projecting members () of the attachment parts are introduced in the recesses () of the covering panels (A, B) assuring the link between covering panels (A, B), and the spacing members () of the attachment parts () remain between the facing edges () of the covering panels (A, B) filling a gap (G) between them in the form of a joint. 110101212332010101010442233442210102021214410101010a,a;b,ba,ba,ba,ba,ba,ba,ba,ba,b. A system for a floor covering , comprising covering panels (A , B) having opposite upper and lower surfaces () and several edges () , and attachment parts () having connection elements which interact with corresponding connection elements formed in said covering panels (A , B) , characterized in that the covering panels (A , B) are solid planar panels made of a single piece of marble or marble aggregate , and they have recesses () formed in said lower surface () close to said edges () , said recesses () having the shape of relatively narrow and deep straight channels having a constant width and extending perpendicular to the lower surface () of the covering panels (A , B) , and in that said attachment parts () are made of a relatively flexible material and comprise two projecting members () which are introduced in said recesses () of two adjacent covering panels (A , B) assuring the link of one covering panel (A) with another covering panel (B).22022222233331010a,ba,ba,b. The system for a floor covering according to claim 1 , characterized in that each of the attachment parts () further comprises a spacing member (; ) extending parallel to the edges () of the covering panels and arranged in the form of a joint filling a ...

FLOOR COVERING AND LOCKING SYSTEMS

Floorboards with a mechanical locking system that allows movement between the floorboards when they are joined to form a floating floor. 17-. (canceled)8. A locking system for mechanical joining of floorboards , in which locking system the joined floor-boards have a horizontal plane which is parallel to the floor surface and a vertical plane which is perpendicular to the horizontal plane , which locking system has mechanically cooperating locking locks for vertical joining parallel to the vertical plane and for horizontal joining parallel to the horizontal plane of a first and a second joint edge , said locking system is configured to be joined by angling , the vertical lock comprises a tongue , which cooperates with a tongue groove , and the horizontal lock comprises a strip provided with a locking element with a locking surface which cooperates with a locking groove , said strip protrudes beyond the first or the second joint edge , wherein the first and the second joint edge have upper and lower joint edge portions positioned between the tongue and the floor surface , the upper joint edge portions being closer to the floor surface than the lower , and in which locking system , when the floorboards are joined and pressed towards each other the upper joint edge portion in the first joint edge overlaps a lower joint edge portion in the second joint edge.9. A locking system as claimed in claim 8 , wherein when the floorboards are joined and pressed towards each other claim 8 , the two upper joint edge portions are spaced from each other.10. A locking system as claimed in claim 9 , wherein there is an overlapping when the floorboards are subjected to a tensile load.11. A locking system as claimed in claim 10 , wherein there is an overlapping when the tensile load is 100 kg/m of joint edge.12. A locking system as claimed in claim 8 , wherein there is an overlapping when the floorboards are subjected to a tensile load.13. A locking system as claimed in claim 12 , wherein ...

PANEL CONNECTION SYSTEM

A panel connection system comprising a fixing plate and a locking member, the fixing plate having a surface with a raised central portion which is flanked by first and second protrusions, wherein the locking member is configured to receive the central portion of the fixing plate. A plurality of panels with shoulder portions have recesses which are cooperatively received by the protrusions such that the shoulder portions of the panels are adjacent the central portion. The locking member has a recess which cooperatively secures with the central portion to secure the panels to the fixing plate. 1. A panel connection system comprising a fixing plate , a locking member and first and second panels , the fixing plate having a surface on which a raised central portion and first and second protrusions are located , the first and second protrusions extending away from the fixing plate in a perpendicular direction , the first and second panels each having an upper surface , an opposing lower surface , at least one side face and a shoulder portion extending outwards from the side face of the panel in a direction parallel to the lower surface of the panel , each panel further comprising a recess to be received by one of the first and second protrusions , wherein the locking member engages the central portion of the fixing plate and secures the shoulder portions of the panels.2. A panel connection system according to claim 1 , wherein the fixing plate comprises additional means for fixing the plate to an external surface.3. A panel connection system according to claim 1 , wherein the central portion extends away from the fixing plate in a perpendicular direction.4. A panel connection system according to claim 1 , wherein the locking member has a first surface and a second opposing surface and a recess located between the first and second opposing surfaces which is shaped and dimensioned to engage with the central portion of the fixing plate.5. A panel connection system according ...

Plastic Floor Tiles

An improved plastic floor tile assembly structure, which includes a rectangular floor tile body, the first two adjacent sides of the floor body having a male buckle formation and the second two adjacent sides having a female buckle body formation, a buckling slot is provided in between the inner side wall of the male buckle and the female buckle, and the inner side wall of the floor body, said inner side wall of the male and female buckle is slanted in a direction away from the inner side wall of the floor body, and the inner side wall of the floor body having an adhesive layer, with this structural characteristics the floor assembly between two floor bodies becomes more simple and convenient, it not only provided the more robust assembly, but also eliminate uneven assembly surface, and at the same time, improve the aesthetic appearance of the assembly. 1. A plastics floor tile comprising a rectangular tile body , wherein: a first two adjacent sides of the tile body are provided with a male buckle body projecting from the first two adjacent sides and the second two adjacent sides of the floor body are provided with a female buckle body projecting from the second two adjacent sides; a slot is formed between respective inner side walls of the male and female buckle bodies and said sides of the floor tile body; said inner side walls slant away from said sides of the floor tile body; an adhesive layer is applied to said sides of the tile body; and the configuration is such that two said plastics tiles can be joined together by mating a said male buckle body of one tile with a said female buckle body side of the other tile.2. The plastics floor tile as claimed in claim 1 , wherein respective tips of the male and female buckle bodies form an arc shape.3. A plastics floor tile comprising a rectangular body having four peripheral walls claim 1 , respective male coupling elements projecting from two adjacent said peripheral walls claim 1 , respective female coupling elements ...

MECHANICAL LOCKING OF FLOOR PANELS WITH A GLUED TONGUE

A tongue with edge sections that are used to glue the tongue into a groove of panel. A tongue for connection of a building panel, said tongue is of an elongated shape and made of moulded plastic, the tongue including at least two protrusions at a first long edge of the tongue, wherein the protrusions are bendable in a plane parallel to the upper surface of the tongue and extending essentially in the parallel plane and, wherein the tongue has a second long edge, which is essentially straight over substantially the whole length of the tongue and the tongue includes a gluing part configured to be glued into a groove at an edge of the building panel. 117-. (canceled)18. A tongue for connection of a building panel , said tongue is of an elongated shape and made of moulded plastic , the tongue comprising at least two protrusions at a first long edge of the tongue ,wherein the protrusions are bendable in a plane parallel to the upper surface of the tongue and extending essentially in the parallel plane,wherein the tongue has a second long edge, which is essentially straight over substantially the whole length of the tongue,the tongue further comprising a gluing part configured to be glued into a groove at an edge of the building panel,wherein the gluing part comprises a gluing strip extending in the longitudinal direction of the tongue, and wherein the gluing strip is attached to outer ends of at least some of the protrusions.19. The tongue as claimed in claim 18 , where the gluing strip extends along substantially the whole length of the tongue.20. The tongue as claimed in claim 18 , wherein an outer end of a first protrusion claim 18 , at a first edge of the tongue claim 18 , is free and not attached to the gluing strip.21. The tongue as claimed in claim 20 , wherein an outer end of a second protrusion claim 20 , at a second edge of the tongue claim 20 , is attached to the gluing strip.22. The tongue as claimed claim 21 , wherein the outer ends of the protrusions are ...

FLOOR PANEL WITH SEALING MEANS

Floor panels and floor elements therefore are made of sheet-shaped cores which are formed with sealing means for preventing or counteracting changes in the properties of the floor panels caused by moisture. 19-. (canceled)10. A floor panel , comprising a body having a core , wherein in said floor panel at least two opposite parallel joint edge portions are provided with connectors for mechanical joining of the floor panel in the horizontal direction with similar floor panels , said connectors having active locking surfaces for cooperation with corresponding active locking surfaces of adjacent floor panels after the floor panel has been joined therewith ,the core having an upper surface layer, wherein a material seal of a resilient surface layer is disposed above the upper surface layer of the core, the material seal consists of plastic, and a surface layer is provided over the plastic.11. The floor panel according to claim 10 , further comprising a decorative layer.12. The floor panel according to claim 10 , wherein the surface layer directly contacts the plastic.13. The floor panel according to claim 10 , wherein the surface layer comprises an elastic material.14. The floor panel according to claim 10 , wherein the resilient surface layer covers the upper surface layer of the core.15. The floor panel according to claim 10 , wherein the plastic directly contacts the core.16. The floor panel according to claim 10 , wherein the core is of plastic material.17. The floor panel according to claim 10 , wherein the core is of wood fiber based material.18. The floor panel according to claim 10 , wherein the material seal is sound-reducing.19. The floor panel according to claim 10 , wherein the active locking surfaces are provided in the core of the floor panel.20. The floor panel according to claim 10 , wherein the connectors are configured for joining the floor panel with a previously installed floor panel by inward angling.21. The floor panel according to claim 10 , ...

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, 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, characterized in that 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. Floor covering consisting of floor elements; said floor elements having a top surface defining a plane and at least a first and a second pair of two opposite sides; said floor elements being connected to an adjacent similar floor element; wherein at least said first pair of two opposite sides comprises a male coupling part and a female coupling part being provided with vertically active locking portions effecting a locking with said adjacent similar floor element in vertical direction perpendicular to said plane , and also being provided with horizontally active locking portions effecting a locking in horizontal direction perpendicular to the respective sides and in said plane; said coupling parts allowing that said floor element can be connected to said adjacent similar floor element by pushing said floor element with said male coupling part , by means of a downward movement , home into the female coupling part of said adjacent similar floor element; wherein said female coupling part comprises an inwardly bendable and downwardly extending lip-shaped portion being part of said vertically active locking portions and a space provided inwardly from said lip shaped portion; said space allowing said lip shaped portion to be displaced as far as underneath said top surface of said floor element; said lip-shaped portion being connected to , and made in ...

PROCESS FOR THE MANUFACTURING OF SURFACE ELEMENTS

A process for the manufacturing of surface elements is provided herein. The surface elements can include a decorative upper layer and a supporting core. A supporting core with a desired format is manufactured and provided with an upper side and a lower side. The upper side of the supporting core is provided with a décor, by for example printing, which décor is positioned after a predetermined fixed point on the supporting core. The upper side of the supporting core is provided with a protecting, at least partly translucent, wear layer by for example spray coating, roller coating, curtain coating and immersion coating or by being provided with one or more sheets of α-cellulose impregnated with thermosetting resin or lacquer. 1. A floor covering comprising a plurality of joined surface elements , each surface element comprising:a supporting core comprising a material selected from the group consisting of fiberboard and polymer material, wherein the supporting core is provided with a plurality of edges, at least one of the edges provided with a joining element, wherein the joining element joins the at least one edge to an edge of an adjacent surface element of the plurality of surface elements;a ground coating comprising a layer of cured primer provided on the surface of the supporting core;a digitally printed décor comprising inks of at least four colors applied on top of the ground coating, the printed décor being aligned with the at least one edge; anda translucent wear layer comprising cured melamine-formaldehyde resin and hard particles with an average particle size in the range of about 30 μm to about 150 μm, wherein the translucent wear layer is provided with a structured surface and exhibits an abrasion resistance according to ISO 4586/2-88, having an IP-value of at least 3100 turns.2. The floor covering of claim 1 , wherein at least two adjacent edges of the supporting core are provided with joining elements claim 1 , the joining element at a first of the two ...

MECHANICAL LOCKING OF FLOOR PANELS WITH A FLEXIBLE TONGUE

Floor panels which are provided with a mechanical locking system including an extruded flexible tongue in a sidewardly open groove which during a vertical folding motion is bent horizontally. A tongue adapted for being received in a sidewardly open groove of a floor panel, wherein the tongue, which is an elongated extruded section, when received in the groove is bendable in a plane substantially parallel with a front face of the floor panel, such that the tongue is at least partially resiliently displaceable inside said sidewardly open groove in said plane during locking of the floor panel with another floor panel and wherein a vertical protrusion, serving as a friction connection between the tongue and the groove, is arranged at an upper or lower part of the tongue, wherein the tongue has a total width that varies in the longitudinal direction of the tongue. 113-. (canceled)14. A method to install and connect a third panel to a first panel in a first row in a horizontal and a vertical direction and to a second panel in a second row in a horizontal and a vertical direction , wherein the third panel or the second panel comprises a flexible tongue in a displacement groove , the method comprising the steps of:bringing the third panel to an angled position with an upper part of a first joint edge of the third panel in contact with a joint edge of the first panel in the first row;displacing the third panel in the horizontal direction towards the second panel until at least a part of a second joint edge of the third panel is essentially in contact with a part of a corresponding joint edge of the second panel and a part of the flexible tongue is pressed into the displacement groove; andfolding down the third panel vertically towards the second panel and thereby locking the third panel to the first and the second panels.15. The method as claimed in claim 14 , wherein the flexible tongue comprises a straight protruding part that is straight along the second joint edge of the ...

BUILDING BOARDS AND METHOD FOR MANUFACTURING THE SAME

Building boards and method for manufacturing the same are provided. The building board comprises a cement layer () and a magnesium oxide layer (). The method for manufacturing the building board comprises the steps of providing a cement board and a magnesium oxide board, dehydrating and binding the cement board and the magnesium oxide board. The performance of moisture proofing, fungus proofing, erode proofing, fireproof and others can be improved by utilizing the building boards. 136-. (canceled)37. A laminate flooring building board comprising:a cement board as a top layer; anda magnesium oxide board as a lower layer, wherein the cement board and magnesium oxide board are bound to one another with a glue, wherein each side of the laminate flooring building board has at least one of a tongue and groove, and wherein the surface of the laminate flooring building board is covered with a protective coating of oil which permeates into the surface of the laminate flooring building board and mixes with cement of the cement board.38. The laminate flooring building board of claim 37 , wherein the top layer cement board comprises cement and glass fiber.39. The laminate flooring building board of claim 37 , wherein the top layer cement board has a thickness from 2 to 20 millimeters claim 37 , wherein the lower layer magnesium oxide board has a thickness from 8 to 15 millimeters claim 37 , and wherein the cement board has a density from 1.1 to 1.8 g/cm.40. The laminate flooring building board of claim 37 , further comprising a buffer layer claim 37 , wherein the buffer layer is connected to the magnesium oxide board claim 37 , and wherein the buffer layer preferably comprises at least one of rubber and plastic.41. The laminate flooring building board of claim 37 , wherein the laminate flooring building board is shaped as one of a square claim 37 , a rectangle claim 37 , a parallelogram claim 37 , a hexagon and an octagon.42. A method for manufacturing a laminate flooring ...

COMPOSITE TILE, CONNECTION PIECE, SYSTEM TO BE LAID, AND METHOD FOR THE PRODUCTION OF A COMPOSITE TILE

The invention relates to a composite tile for an installation system, more particularly for the production of a floor covering or wall covering, comprising a tile of a floor covering or wall covering and a backing disposed on the lay-on face of the tile. The invention also relates to a connecting element for the connection of two composite tiles and to an installation system composed of composite tiles and also to a method for the fabrication of a composite tile. The backing consists of a fiber composite material, more particularly fiber cement. 1. A composite tile for an installation system , more particularly for the production of a floor covering or wall covering , comprising a tile of a floor covering or wall covering and a backing located at the lay-on face of the tile , characterized in that said backing consists of a fiber composite material , more particularly fiber concrete.2. The composite tile as defined in claim 1 , characterized in that said tile is one made of ceramics claim 1 , glass claim 1 , artificial stone claim 1 , or natural stone and that the connection of said backing is accomplished by means of an adhesive.3. The composite tile as defined in claim 2 , characterized in that the adhesive used is a polymer-modified cementitious adhesive.4. The composite tile as defined in any one of to claim 2 , characterized in that said backing comprises an insulation for footstep sound on its side remote from the tile claim 2 , which insulation is more particularly an insulating layer of expanded polyethylene sheet or interspaced elastically deformable nubs claim 2 , more particularly of silicone.5. The composite tile as defined in claim 4 , characterized in that said insulation is directly connected to said backing by lamination claim 4 , more particularly by wet lamination using wet adhesive claim 4 , by dry lamination using dry adhesive or by thermolamination without adhesive under the action of heat or pressure.6. The composite tile as defined in any one ...

MECHANICAL LOCKING OF FLOOR PANELS WITH VERTICAL FOLDING

Floor panels (″) are shown, which are provided with a mechanical locking system on long and short edges () allowing installation with vertical folding and where the long edge () locking system prevents separation of the short edges () during the folding action. 1. A set of essentially identical floor panels each comprising long and short edges provided with first and second connectors , the connectors are integrated with the floor panels and configured to connect adjacent edges , the first connector comprises a locking strip with an upwardly directed locking element at an edge of one floor panel and a downwardly open locking groove at an adjacent edge of another floor panel for connecting the adjacent edges horizontally in a direction perpendicular to the adjacent edges , the second connector comprises a tongue at an edge of one floor panel , extending horizontally perpendicular to the edge and a horizontally open tongue groove in an adjacent edge of another floor panel for connecting the adjacent edges in vertical direction , the connectors at the long edges are configured to be locked with angling and the connectors at the short edge are configured to be locked with vertical folding , whereby a long edge of a new panel in a second row is configured to be connected to a long edge of a first panel in a first row by angling , whereby a short edge of the new panel and a short edge of a second panel in the second row are configured to be connected with the same angle motion wherein the tongue at the short edges comprise a separate material and is being arranged in a connection groove and that said tongue has a flexible part configured to be displaced horizontally during the folding and to cooperate with the tongue groove of an adjacent short edge for locking the floor panels together in a vertical direction , whereby the first and second connectors on the long edges comprise friction means which increase the friction along the long edges when the upper parts of said ...

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 1. Floorboards provided with an upper decorative surface layer , 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 under a horizontal main surface of the decorative surface layer , a first joint surface of the first joint edge faces a second joint surface at the second joint edge and in that the first and the second joint surfaces are essentially parallel and essentially horizontal.2. Floorboards according to claim 1 , wherein the first and the second joint surfaces are in contact.3. Floorboards according to claim 1 , wherein the first and the second joint surfaces extend in a plane which is about 0-10° to the horizontal plane.4. Floorboards according to claim 1 , wherein the mechanical joint system comprises a tongue which cooperates with a tongue groove for vertical locking and a locking element which ...

Stable flooring products and method of making same

The present invention is directed to an article of manufacture suitable for flooring utilization which comprises a flooring panel adapted for interlocking connection with another correspondingly adapted flooring panel, such article having at least one edge with one or more elements formed such that they are operative to mate with one or more reciprocal elements associated with said other correspondingly adapted flooring panel, which article further comprises a frictional backing material that is non-adhesive in respect of, but exhibits resistance to movement with respect to, a surface underlying the article when in contact with the surface; and a method of making same.

Floor covering

Hard panels formed from a wood-based material and having a decorative layer for floor coverings are provided, at least on two opposite edges, with coupling devices made in one piece with the panels wherein similar panels may be coupled together to form a floor covering, wherein these coupling devices provide for an interlocking in a direction perpendicular to the plane of coupled panels, as well as in a direction perpendicular to the edges concerned and parallel to the plane of coupled panels. These coupling devices are constituted of a tongue and a groove. The top side of the tongue has a protrusion that cooperates with a meshing recess located in the lower side of the upper lip of the groove of the coupling devices, and a portion extending generally parallel with the plane of the panel to form a contact surface cooperating with the lower side of the upper lip of the groove.

LOCKING SYSTEM, FLOORBOARD COMPRISING SUCH A LOCKING SYSTEM, AS WELL AS METHOD FOR MAKING FLOORBOARDS

A locking system for mechanical joining of floorboards constructed from a body, a rear balancing layer and an upper surface layer. A strip, which is integrally formed with the body of the floorboard and which projects from a joint plane and under an adjoining board has a locking element which engages a locking groove in the rear side of the adjoining board. The joint edge provided with the strip is modified with respect to the balancing layer, for example by means of machining of the balancing layer under the strip, in order to prevent deflection of the strip caused by changes in relative humidity. Also, a floorboard provided with such a locking system, as well as a method for making floorboards with such a locking system. 120-. (canceled)21. A flooring system comprising a plurality of rectangular floorboards having a locking system for mechanical joining of such floorboards , the floorboards have a thickness and exhibit a body , opposite first and second joint edge portions , a balancing layer on the rear side of the body , adjoining floorboards in a mechanically joined position having their first and second joint edge portions joined at a vertical joint plane , said locking system comprising:a) for vertical joining of the first joint edge portion of the first floorboard and the second joint portion of the adjoining second floorboard, mechanically cooperating connectors in the form of a tongue groove formed in the first joint edge portion and a tongue formed in the second joint edge portion, and a locking groove formed in the underside of said second floorboard and extending parallel to and at a distance from the vertical joint plane at said second joint edge portion and having a downward opening, and', 'a strip integrally formed with the body of said first floorboard, said strip projecting at said first joint edge portion from said vertical joint plane and at a distance from the vertical joint plane having a locking element, which projects towards a plane ...

COVERING, AS WELL AS PANELS AND AUXILIARY PIECES USED THEREWITH

A floor covering formed by a plurality of panels each having two opposite edges arranged to couple adjacent panels to each other. The coupling parts include a tongue and a groove, as well as locking parts preventing the drifting apart of two such adjacent panels. A separately manufactured insert is provided between at least two of the coupled panels, and the tongue and groove. The insert comprises at least two portions functioning as fixed spacing elements with a first portion between the upper side of the tongue and the lower side of the upper lip, and a second portion between the locking parts.

Method for manufacturing a panel including a reinforcement sheet

A method for manufacturing a panel, the panel having a thickness in a range of 1.5 to 6.5 mm and including at least one substrate layer and a printed decoration layer covered by a protection layer. The method includes the steps of providing a granulate containing PVC and fillers, and having a cylindrical shape with a cylinder diameter in the range of 2.5 to 3.5 mm and a cylinder height in the range of 0.2-2.0 mm, melting the granulates and forming the substrate layer by means of molten granulates. The layer have a thickness of 1 to 3.5 mm. The method also includes forming a laminated complex by applying the printed decoration layer and the protection layer to at least the substrate layer by laminating or coating.

METHOD FOR PRODUCING A PROFILED STRIP HAVING IMPROVED CONNECTING MEANS

The present invention relates to a method for producing a profiled strip () comprising: a first longitudinal side (A), provided with first male connecting means and a second longitudinal side (B) situated opposite the first longitudinal side (A) and provided with first female connecting means, which profiled strip () is furthermore provided, on a first end side (A), with second male connecting means and is provided, on a second end side (B) situated opposite the first end side (A), with second female connecting means, wherein said connecting means are suitable for connecting the longitudinal sides (A, B) and/or the end sides (A, B) of adjacent profiled strips (′) to each other, wherein the method comprises the following steps: 1. Method for producing a profiled strip comprising: a first longitudinal side , provided with first male connectors and a second longitudinal side situated opposite the first longitudinal side and provided with first female connectors , which profiled strip is furthermore provided , on a first end side , with second male connectors and is provided , on a second end side situated opposite the first end side , with second female connectors , wherein said connectors are suitable for connecting adjacent profiled strips to each other by the first or second male connectors engaging in the first or second female connectors , wherein the method comprises the following steps:supplying a panel-shaped profiled section made of plastic;sawing the profiled section produced to the desired length;performing one or several milling operations in order to produce at least one foldable flexible projecting element on the first end side of the sawed profiled section;heating the produced projecting element and subsequently bending it at a desired angle in order to form a bent locking element.2. Method for producing a profiled strip according to claim 1 , wherein the produced projecting element is bent to bear against the body of the profiled strip.3. Method for ...

LAMINATE FLOOR ELEMENT

The invention relates to a laminate floor element including a support () on which is decorative layer () is arranged. This decorative layer () includes at least one microporous thermoplastic film. 1133. A laminate floor element comprising a carrier () formed from at least one of particleboard , medium-density (MDF) , high-density (HDF) fiberboard , or thermoplastic carrier sheets; a decorative layer () arranged on the carrier , and the decorative layer () comprises at least one microporous thermoplastic film.2434. The laminate floor element as claimed in claim 1 , further comprising an overlay () arranged on the decorative layer () claim 1 , the overlay () comprises at least one thermoplastic film.3. The laminate floor element as claimed in claim 1 , wherein the microporous film comprises cells with microcavities claim 1 , and comprises connecting pores between the cells.410. The laminate floor element as claimed in claim 3 , wherein an average diameter of the pores of the microporous film is less than μm.5. The laminate floor element as claimed in claim 1 , wherein a water vapor transmission of the microporous film claim 1 , determined in accordance with ASTM E96 method E claim 1 , is 500 g/m/24 h or greater.6. The laminate floor element as claimed in claim 1 , wherein the microporous film has been produced by a process comprising the following steps:forming a film made of a polymeric composition, andstretching the film in at least one direction.7. The laminate floor element as claimed in claim 6 , wherein the polymeric composition comprises at least one of an ethylene-propylene component or a propylene component.8. The laminate floor element as claimed in claim 6 , wherein the polymeric composition comprises no inorganic filler.9. The laminate floor element as claimed in claim 6 , wherein the polymeric composition comprises a nucleating agent.10. The laminate floor element as claimed in claim 1 , wherein a density of the microporous film is less than 800 kg/m.11. ...

MECHANICAL LOCKING SYSTEM FOR FLOOR PANELS

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

Floor panel for forming a floor covering

A floor panel for forming a floor covering comprises a substrate consisting of at least two substrate layers differing in density and, on at least one pair of opposite edges, is provided with coupling parts of the so-called push-lock type. Vertically active locking surfaces, where they cooperate in the coupled condition of two of such floor panels, define a tangent line which is horizontal or does not deviate more than 50 degrees from the horizontal. The locking surfaces are situated closer to the upper side of the first substrate layer than to the lower side of the first substrate layer. 142-. (canceled)43. A floor panel for forming a floor covering , wherein this floor panel comprises:a composed substrate;wherein said floor panel comprises coupling parts on at least two opposite edges, which coupling parts allow that two of such floor panels can be coupled to each other by means of a downward movement of one floor panel in respect to the other floor panel;wherein these coupling parts, in the coupled condition of two of such floor panels, form a first locking system which effects a locking in a first direction in the plane of the floor panels and perpendicular to said edges, as well as form a second locking system which effects a locking in a second direction transverse to the plane of the floor panels;wherein the first locking system is formed at least of an upward-directed lower hook-shaped part which is situated on one of said two opposite edges, as well as a downward-directed upper hook-shaped part which is situated on the other, opposite edge of said two opposite edges, which hook-shaped parts can be engaged behind each other by means of said downward movement;wherein the lower hook-shaped part consists of a lip with an upward-directed locking element, whereas the upper hook-shaped part consists of a lip with a downward-directed locking element;wherein the second locking system comprises locking parts, which respectively are situated in the proximity of the ...

Panel

The present invention relates to a panel, in particular a floor panel, comprising a at least one first coupling part and at least one second coupling part connected respectively to opposite edges of the core, which first coupling part comprises an upward tongue, at least one upward flank lying at a distance from the upward tongue and an upward groove, which second coupling part comprises a downward tongue, at least one downward flank lying at a distance from the downward tongue, and a downward groove, wherein the upward tongue is provided with a first locking element; wherein the downward flank is provided with a second locking element, wherein the downward tongue is provided with a third locking element, wherein the upward flank is provided with a fourth locking element. 1. A panel , in particular a floor panel or wall panel , comprising:a centrally located core provided with an upper side and a lower side, which core defines a plane;at least one first coupling part and at least one second coupling part connected respectively to opposite edges of the core,which first coupling part comprises an upward tongue, at least one upward flank lying at a distance from the upward tongue and an upward groove formed in between the upward tongue and the upward flank wherein the upward groove is adapted to receive at least a part of a downward tongue of a second coupling part of an adjacent panel:which second coupling part comprises a downward tongue, at least one downward flank lying at a distance from the downward tongue, and a downward groove formed in between the downward tongue and the downward flank, wherein the downward groove is adapted to receive at least a part of an upward tongue of a first coupling part of an adjacent panel;wherein at least a part of a side of the upward tongue facing away from the upward flank is provided with a first locking element, for instance in the form of an outward bulge or a recess, adapted for co-action with a second locking element, for ...

Floor Panel for Forming a Floor Covering and Method for Manufacturing a Floor Panel

A floor panel for forming a floor covering, wherein this floor panel comprises a substrate, which substrate is manufactured on the basis of synthetic material; wherein this floor panel, on at least one pair of opposite edges, comprises coupling parts, which coupling parts allow that two such floor panels can be coupled to each other by means of a downward movement of one floor panel in respect to the other floor panel. 1. A floor panel comprising a substrate of synthetic material and a top layer which comprises a decorative layer and a translucent or transparent wear layer ,wherein the floor panel comprises first coupling parts on a first pair of opposite edges allowing to couple two of such floor panels together by means of a downward movement thereby establishing a locking in horizontal and vertical direction,wherein the floor panel comprises second coupling parts on a second pair of opposite edges allowing to couple two of such floor panels together by means of a turning movement thereby establishing a locking in horizontal and vertical direction,wherein the first coupling parts are formed in one piece from the synthetic material of the substrate,wherein the first coupling parts comprise a downward-directed upper hook-shaped part on one of the first pair of opposite edges and an upward-directed lower hook-shaped part on the other of the first pair of opposite edges,wherein the upper hook-shaped part comprises a lip with a downward-directed locking element and the lower hook-shaped part comprises a lip with an upward-directed locking element,wherein each of the downward-directed and upward-directed locking elements is provided with a locking surface which takes part in the locking in vertical direction in coupled condition of two of such floor panels, the locking surfaces respectively being located at the proximal side of the downward-directed and upward-directed locking elements,wherein the downward-directed locking element comprises a protrusion, whereof, in the ...

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 ...

Floor panel having drainage protrusions

The present invention relates to a floor panel 10, in particular for the outdoor area or wet areas, with a carrier plate 11 having a front face and rear face, wherein the carrier plate 11 is provided on its front face with a décor and/or protective layer 16. For drainage of liquids and in particular of water, on the rear face of the carrier plate 11 drainage protrusions 22, 24, 26, 32 are applied.

ENGINEERED FLOORING PRODUCT AND METHOD OF MANUFACTURING THEREOF

The present disclosure relates to a method of manufacturing an engineered flooring product comprising a core layer. The method provides the steps of: (a) mixing a hydrate compound, one or more stabilizing agents, and water in a mixer, forming a raw material slurry; (b) spreading a first layer of the raw material slurry onto a cull plate; (c) curing the first layer of raw material slurry; (d) after step (c), releasing the cured first layer of raw material slurry from the cull plate; (e) after step (d), trimming the cured first layer of raw material slurry released from the cull plate; and, (f) after step (e), cooling the cured first layer of raw material slurry released from the cull plate for at least about 24 hours at a temperature ranging from about 10° C.-30° C. thereby forming the engineered flooring product. 1. A method of manufacturing an engineered flooring product comprising a core layer comprising a hydrate compound comprising magnesium oxide and one or more stabilizing agents , the method comprising the steps of:(a) mixing said hydrate compound, the one or more stabilizing agents, and water in a mixer, thereby forming a raw material slurry;(b) spreading a first layer of the raw material slurry onto a cull plate;(c) curing said first layer of raw material slurry;(d) after said step (c), releasing said cured first layer of raw material slurry from said cull plate;(e) after said step (d), trimming said cured first layer of raw material slurry released from said cull plate; and,(f) after said step (e), cooling said cured first layer of raw material slurry released from said cull plate for at least about 24 hours at a temperature ranging from about 10° C.-30° C. thereby forming said engineered flooring product.2. The method according to claim 1 , further comprising the step of claim 1 , prior to said step (c) claim 1 , laying a sheet of stabilizing material on the first layer of the raw material slurry and spreading a second layer of said raw material slurry on ...

Decorative Panel, and Decorative Floor Covering Consisting of Said Panels

In the field of decorative floor coverings, decorative panels are known having a MDF (Medium Density Board) or HDF (High Density Board) based core layer on top of which a decorative substrate is attached to provide the panels a desired appearance. The invention relates to a panel, in particular a decorative panel, a floor panel, a ceiling panel or a wall panel. The invention also relates to a floor covering consisting of a plurality of mutually coupled panels. 167-. (canceled)68. A decorative panel , in particular a floor panel , ceiling panel or wall panel , comprising:a core provided with an upper side and a lower side,a decorative top structure affixed on said upper side of the core, 'wherein at least one antimicrobial substance is applied as a coating on at least a part of the first coupling profile and/or at least a part of the second coupling profile.', 'a first panel edge comprising a first coupling profile, and a second panel edge comprising a second coupling profile being designed to engage interlockingly with said first coupling profile of an adjacent panel, both in horizontal direction and in vertical direction,'}69. The panel according to claim 68 , wherein the first coupling profile and the second coupling profile make integral part of the core.70. The panel according to claim 68 , wherein the at least one antimicrobial substance is dispersed within the core and/or the top structure.71. The panel according to claim 68 , wherein at least one antimicrobial substance is applied as a coating on the core and/or the top structure.72. The panel according to claim 68 , wherein at least one antimicrobial substance is applied as a coating on a surface of the first coupling profile being configured to face the second coupling profile of an adjacent panel claim 68 , in coupled condition.73. The panel according to claim 68 , wherein at least one antimicrobial substance is applied as a coating on a surface of the second coupling profile being configured to face the ...

Composed element and rear wall construction applied herewith

A composed element, such as a piece of furniture, wherein the composed element comprises at least a rear wall, as well as a number of constructional parts forming a whole in which the rear wall has to be provided. The rear wall forms the rear side of the composed element and includes one or more rear wall parts. The composed element comprises seats for installing at least one of the rear wall parts, which are configured such that the rear wall part can be slid into the seats starting from the rear side of the composed element from a position differing from the final plane in which the rear wall part will be situated in the final condition.

SURFACE COVERING CONNECTION JOINTS

The present technology relates to connection joints for surface coverings which includes but is not limited to floor coverings and building panels. Embodiments of the present technology include connection joints that are strong and allow for the use of less material than is needed for tongue and groove connection joints. The connection joints includes cleats, clefts, and/or gap shims which allow for swelling and shrinking of the floor covering while maintaining a strong connection and preventing damage to the floor covering. 1. A method of forming a floor covering comprising:affixing a first floor plank to a sub-floor, the first floor plank including a first edge including a first contact side, and a wedge shaped portion including a cleat;mating the first edge of the affixed first floor plank to a complementary shaped second edge of a second floor plank, the second edged including a second contact side and a wedge shaped slot including a cleft;affixing the second floor plank to the sub-floor with the first edge of the first floor plank mated with the second edge of the second floor plank;wherein the cleat and cleft are configured to maintain an overlap to limit vertical movement of the second floor plank when the second floor plank shrinks in a direction away from the first floor plank, due to a change in temperature or humidity, and increases a distance between the first edge and the second edge.2. The method of claim 1 , wherein the first floor plank is affixed to the sub-floor with the first contact side of the first floor plank contacting the second contact side of the second floor plank.3. The method of claim 1 , wherein the first floor plank is affixed to the sub-floor with the first contact side of the first floor plank and the second contact side of the second floor plank separated by a gap.4. The method of claim 3 , wherein the gap is between 0.3 mm and 0.5 mm and is configured to reduce cupping or buckling of the floor covering due to swelling of the plank ...

CORK FLOOR WITH CLICK CONNECTION

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

PANEL WITH VERTICAL ASSEMBLY FOR PRODUCING A COVERING

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

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. 120-. (canceled)21. 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 extending along opposite sides of the substrate, the first and second joints configured to enable two 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;the first and second joints being of different shapes;the first and second joints each being provided with two laterally spaced transversely extending surfaces configured to enable the first joint of one substrate to engage the second joint of a second substrate, the two transversely extending surfaces of the first joint being configured to engage the two transversely extending surfaces of the second joint in a locked state to form first and second locking planes,wherein an engagement of the transversely extending surfaces of the first and second joints at the first locking plane is configured to lock the first and second joints against relative movement toward and away from each other in a vertical direction in the locked ...

Floor panel for forming a floor covering

Floor panel, characterized in that it is of the type that can be installed according to the fold down-technique, that it comprises coupling means in one piece on all four edges, and that measures are taken in order to avoid an undesired shifting on the long edges during the turning down of the floor panel. 131-. (canceled)32. A floor panel for forming a floor covering , wherein this floor panel is rectangular and oblong and comprises:a first pair of opposite edges, which form the long edges of the floor panel, and a second pair of opposite edges, which form the short edges of the floor panel;wherein both pairs of opposite edges comprise coupling parts, which allow that a plurality of such floor panels mutually can be coupled to each other;wherein these coupling parts, on both pairs of edges, form a first locking system, which, in a coupled condition of two of such floor panels, effects a locking in the plane of the floor panels and perpendicular to the respective edges, and form a second locking system, which, in a coupled condition of two of such floor panels, effects a locking transverse to the plane of the floor panels;wherein these coupling parts on the first pair of opposite edges substantially are realized in the material of the floor panel itself;wherein the coupling parts of at least the first pair of opposite edges are configured such that two of such floor panels can be coupled to each other at these edges by means of a turning movement and to this aim these coupling parts on the first pair of opposite edges consist of a tongue and a groove, and locking parts, which, in the coupled condition, prevent the shifting apart of the tongue and groove;wherein on the first pair of opposite edges the groove is bordered by a lower lip and an upper lip, of which the lower lip extends laterally up to beyond the distal extremity of the upper lip;wherein the coupling parts on the second pair of edges are configured such that two of such floor panels can be coupled to ...

MODULAR EXTRUDED ALUMINUM DECK ASSEMBLY

An extruded aluminum deck assembly having interlocking decking plates. The decking plates of the interlocking deck assembly have horizontally opposed, interlocking outrigging flanges. The extruded decking components comprise feet depending from a planar top surface. 1. A modular extruded aluminum deck assembly , the deck assembly comprising: a laterally-protruding male interlocking member, wherein the male interlocking member comprises a concave outrigging flange;', 'a female receptacle for receiving the male interlocking member, the female receptacle defining a hollow interior recess with a partially open top end, the female receptacle comprising a concave cantilevered flange for mating with the concave outrigging flange of an adjacent square panel;, 'a plurality of square panels having a planar top surface, each panel comprisinga foot depending beneath the planar top surface for engaging a ground surface; anda textured top surface;2. The deck assembly of claim 1 , wherein the male interlocking member comprises a cantilevered lip extending laterally partially across the concave outrigging flange o for abutting a top edge of a male interlocking member.3. The deck assembly of claim 1 , wherein the female receptacle comprises a lower ground-engaging member having a planar bottom surface and an inclined bottom surface angling upwards claim 1 , the ground-engaging member and concave outrigging flange defining the hollow interior recess. This invention relates to flooring products and in particular to interlocking planks or plates assemblable to form a deck, stage or floor.Flooring assemblies temporarily constructed for a particularized purpose, including decks and stages. Installation of permanent decking can be labor intensive, sometimes requiring footings to be dug or other construction. Traditional decks and flooring are fixed in place and cannot be relocated but through destructive means. Although modular decking kits having attachable members are known in the art, ...

Heating panel with floating floor structure

According to an embodiment of the present invention, a heating panel comprises a base plate, a plurality of holders formed on a first surface of the base plate, a plurality of supporting cups projected from a second surface of the base plate, the second surface positioned opposite the first surface, a plurality of noise removing cups projected from the second surface of the base plate, and a plurality of screw members respectively screwed to the plurality of supporting cups to allow the base plate to float over a floor where the heating panel is placed.

ENGINEERED FLOORING PRODUCT AND METHOD OF MANUFACTURING THEREOF

The present disclosure relates to an engineered flooring product suitable for indoor or outdoor flooring applications, and a method of manufacturing thereof. The engineered flooring product comprises a core layer, the core layer comprising: (i) a hydrate compound comprising magnesium hydroxide and magnesium chloride; (ii) one or more hydrate compounds each comprising magnesium hydroxide and magnesium sulfate; and (iii) one or more stabilizing agents. The hydrate compounds are derived at least in part from magnesium oxide. The core layer has a composition that is free of PVC and other plastic-based materials and is selected to provide one or more desired physical properties such as, but not limited to, a desired degree of water resistance, durability, and thermal expansion and contraction. The core layer preferably has a composition that provides a thermal expansion coefficient equivalent to or comparable to concrete. 1. An engineered flooring product comprising a core layer having a first surface and a second surface opposite the first surface , the core layer comprising:(a) a first hydrate compound comprising magnesium hydroxide and magnesium chloride;(b) one or more second hydrate compounds comprising magnesium hydroxide and magnesium sulfate; and,(c) one or more stabilizing agents.2. The engineered flooring product of wherein the combination of the first hydrate compound comprising magnesium hydroxide and magnesium chloride and the one or more second hydrate compounds comprising magnesium hydroxide and magnesium sulfate comprises 40-95% by weight of the composition of the core layer.3. The engineered flooring product of wherein the first hydrate compound comprising magnesium hydroxide and magnesium chloride is 5 Mg(OH).MgCl.8HO.4. The engineered flooring product of wherein the one or more second hydrate compounds comprising magnesium hydroxide and magnesium sulfate comprises at least 5 Mg(OH).MgSO.5HO.5. The engineered flooring product of wherein the one or more ...

Floor Panel for Forming a Floor Covering

A floor panel for forming a floor covering wherein the floor panel is substantially realized on the basis of synthetic material. The floor panel is rectangular and comprises a first pair of opposite edges and a second pair of opposite edges such that both pairs of opposite edges comprise coupling parts allowing for mutually coupling a plurality of such floor panels to each other. The coupling parts of at least the first pair of opposite edges are configured such that two of such panels can be coupled to each other at these edges by means of a turning movement and the coupling parts to this aim consist of a tongue and a groove as well as locking parts, which, in the coupled condition, prevent the shifting apart of the tongue and groove. The floor panel has a global thickness which is smaller than or equal to 4.5 millimeters. 1. A floor panel for forming a floor covering ,wherein the floor panel comprises a substrate based on a synthetic material formed as one or more base layers;wherein the floor panel is rectangular, either oblong or square, and comprises a first pair of opposite edges and a second pair of opposite edges;wherein both the first pair of opposite edges and the second pair of opposite edges each comprise coupling parts which allow mutually coupling a plurality of such floor panels to each other;wherein said coupling parts, on both the first pair of opposite edges and the second pair of opposite edges, form a first locking system which, in a coupled condition of two of such floor panels, effects a locking in the plane of the floor panels and perpendicular to the respective edges, and said coupling parts, on the first pair of opposite edges and the second pair of opposite edges also form a second locking system, which, in a coupled condition of two of such floor panels, effects a locking transverse to the plane of the floor panels;wherein the coupling parts on the first pair of opposite edges substantially are formed of the material of the floor 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 FOR FORMING A FLOOR COVERING

Floor panel, characterized in that it is of the type that can be installed according to the fold down-technique, that it comprises coupling means in one piece on all four edges, and that measures are taken in order to avoid an undesired shifting on the long edges during the turning down of the floor panel. 1. A floor panel for forming a floor covering , wherein this floor panel is rectangular and oblong and comprises:a first pair of opposite edges, which form the long edges of the floor panel, and a second pair of opposite edges, which form the short edges of the floor panel;wherein both pairs of opposite edges comprise coupling parts, which allow that a plurality of such floor panels mutually can be coupled to each other;wherein these coupling parts, on both pairs of edges, form a first locking system, which, in a coupled condition of two of such floor panels, effects a locking in the plane of the floor panels and perpendicular to the respective edges, and form a second locking system, which, in a coupled condition of two of such floor panels, effects a locking transverse to the plane of the floor panels;wherein these coupling parts on the first pair of opposite edges substantially are realized in the material of the floor panel itself;wherein the coupling parts of at least the first pair of opposite edges are configured such that two of such floor panels can be coupled to each other at these edges by means of a turning movement and to this aim these coupling parts on the first pair of opposite edges consist of a tongue and a groove, and locking parts, which, in the coupled condition, prevent the shifting apart of the tongue and groove;wherein on the first pair of opposite edges the groove is bordered by a lower lip and an upper lip, of which the lower lip extends laterally up to beyond the distal extremity of the upper lip;wherein the coupling parts on the second pair of edges are configured such that two of such floor panels can be coupled to each other at these ...

FLOOR PANEL FOR FORMING A FLOOR COVERING

Floor panel, characterized in that it is of the type that can be installed according to the fold down-technique, that it comprises coupling means in one piece on all four edges, and that measures are taken in order to avoid an undesired shifting on the long edges during the turning down of the floor panel. 1. A floor panel for forming a floor covering , wherein this floor panel is rectangular and oblong and comprises:a first pair of opposite edges, which form the long edges of the floor panel, and a second pair of opposite edges, which form the short edges of the floor panel;wherein both pairs of opposite edges comprise coupling parts, which allow that a plurality of such floor panels mutually can be coupled to each other;wherein these coupling parts, on both pairs of edges, form a first locking system, which, in a coupled condition of two of such floor panels, effects a locking in the plane of the floor panels and perpendicular to the respective edges, and form a second locking system, which, in a coupled condition of two of such floor panels, effects a locking transverse to the plane of the floor panels;wherein these coupling parts on the first pair of opposite edges substantially are realized in the material of the floor panel itself;wherein the coupling parts of at least the first pair of opposite edges are configured such that two of such floor panels can be coupled to each other at these edges by means of a turning movement and to this aim these coupling parts on the first pair of opposite edges consist of a tongue and a groove, and of locking parts, which, in the coupled condition, prevent the shifting apart of the tongue and groove;wherein on the first pair of opposite edges the groove is bordered by a lower lip and an upper lip, of which the lower lip extends laterally up to beyond the distal extremity of the upper lip;wherein the coupling parts on the second pair of edges are configured such that two of such floor panels can be coupled to each other at ...

FLOOR PANEL FOR FORMING A FLOOR COVERING

Floor panel, characterized in that it is of the type that can be installed according to the fold down-technique, that it comprises coupling means in one piece on all four edges, and that measures are taken in order to avoid an undesired shifting on the long edges during the turning down of the floor panel. 1. A floor panel for forming a floor covering , wherein this floor panel is rectangular and oblong and comprises:a first pair of opposite edges, which form the long edges of the floor panel, and comprises a second pair of opposite edges, which form the short edges of the floor panel;wherein both pairs of opposite edges comprise coupling parts, which allow that a plurality of such floor panels mutually can be coupled to each other;wherein these coupling parts, on both pairs of edges, form a first locking system, which, in a coupled condition of two of such floor panels, effects a locking in the plane of the floor panels and perpendicular to the respective edges, and form a second locking system, which, in a coupled condition of two of such floor panels, effects a locking transverse to the plane of the floor panels;wherein these coupling parts on the first pair of opposite edges substantially are realized in the material of the floor panel itself;wherein the coupling parts of at least the first pair of opposite edges are configured such that two of such floor panels can be coupled to each other at these edges by means of a turning movement and to this aim these coupling parts on the first pair of opposite edges consist of a tongue and a groove, and locking parts, which, in the coupled condition, prevent the shifting apart of the tongue and groove;wherein on the first pair of opposite edges the groove is bordered by a lower lip and an upper lip, of which the lower lip extends laterally up to beyond the distal extremity of the upper lip;wherein the coupling parts on the second pair of edges are configured such that two of such floor panels can be coupled to each other ...

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 this 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. 1. A floor element for forming a floor covering , wherein the floor element comprises:a decorative layer made of a ceramic material; anda 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, andwherein the floor element comprises an intermediate layer comprising a resin material having a viscosity below 1000 Pas at 20° C. that permeates a lower surface of the decorative layer.2. The floor element according to claim 1 , wherein the resin material comprises epoxy.3. The floor element according to claim 1 , wherein the resin material has a viscosity below 800 Pas at 20° C.4. The floor element according to claim 1 , wherein the intermediate layer covers 80 percent or more of the lower surface of the decorative layer.5. The floor element according to claim 1 , wherein the intermediate layer comprises a resin content of at least 150 g/sqm.6. The floor element according to claim 1 , wherein the intermediate layer is an adhesive layer that bonds together the decorative layer and the support layer.7. The floor element according to claim 1 , wherein the decorative layer has an apparent porosity comprised between 0.1% and 10% measured according to ASTM C373.8. The floor element according to claim 1 , wherein the decorative layer has a volume of open pores comprised between 0.01 cc and 1 cc measured according to ASTM C373.9. The ...

MECHANICAL LOCKING OF FLOOR PANELS

Floor panels (′) are shown, which are provided with a mechanical locking system on long () and short edges () allowing installation with angling of long edges and where the short edge locking system has a displaceable tongue that is displaceable essentially in one direction from an inner unlocked position to an final locked position. 1. (canceled)2. Method of locking a set of floor panels provided with a locking system comprising a separate flexible tongue arranged in a displacement groove at an edge of one floor panel , and a tongue groove at an adjacent edge of a similar floor panel , wherein the method comprises the step of inserting a needle shaped tool into the displacement groove and displacing the flexible tongue into the tongue groove to obtain a vertical locking of the edge of the one floor panel and the adjacent edge of the similar floor panel.3. The method as claimed in claim 2 , wherein the locking system comprises a friction connection.4. The method as claimed in claim 2 , wherein the one floor panel and the similar floor panel are installed in last row adjacent to a wall.5. The method as claimed in claim 2 , wherein the one floor panel and the similar floor panel are installed in a first row adjacent to a wall.6. The method as claimed in claim 2 , wherein the flexible tongue is bendable.7. The method as claimed in claim 3 , wherein the friction connection is on the flexible tongue.8. The method as claimed in claim 2 , wherein the displacing of the flexible tongue is by a bending principle.9. The method as claimed in claim 2 , wherein the displacing of the flexible tongue is by a link principle in which a portion of the flexible tongue is rotated around a point.10. The method as claimed in claim 2 , wherein the displacing of the flexible tongue is by a wedge principle.11. The method as claimed in claim 2 , wherein the one floor panel and the similar floor panel are configured to be locked with angling or a vertical motion.12. The method as claimed in ...

Decorative Panel, and Decorative Floor Covering Consisting of Said Panels

In the field of decorative floor coverings, decorative panels are known having a MDF (Medium Density Board) or HDF (High Density Board) based core layer on top of which a decorative substrate is attached to provide the panels a desired appearance. The invention relates to a panel, in particular a decorative panel, a floor panel, a ceiling panel or a wall panel. The invention also relates to a floor covering consisting of a plurality of mutually coupled panels. 166-. (canceled)67. A decorative panel , in particular a floor panel , ceiling panel or wall panel , comprising:a core provided with an upper side and a lower side,a decorative top structure affixed on said upper side of the core,a first panel edge comprising a first coupling profile, and a second panel edge comprising a second coupling profile being designed to engage interlockingly with said first coupling profile of an adjacent panel, both in horizontal direction and in vertical direction,wherein said core comprises an alloy of a polymer matrix and/or a magnesium cement based matrix and elastic particles dispersed in said matrix, wherein the elastic particles are bond to the polymer matrix by means of a covalent bond.68. The panel according to claim 67 , wherein the polymer matrix comprises polyethylene (PE) claim 67 , and/or polypropylene (PP) claim 67 , and/or polybutylene.69. The panel according to claim 67 , wherein the polymer matrix comprises isotactic polypropylene.70. The panel according to claim 67 , wherein the elastic particles comprise an elastomer.71. The panel according to claim 67 , wherein the elastic particles comprise ethylene-propylene rubber.72. The panel according to claim 67 , wherein the elastic particles comprise ethylene-propylene-diene terpolymer (EPDM).73. The panel according to claim 67 , wherein the core comprises an isotactic polypropylene claim 67 , an ethylene-propylene rubber claim 67 , and a high density polyethylene.74. The panel according to claim 67 , wherein the core ...

FLOOR BOARD AND METHOD FOR MANUFACTURING SUCH FLOOR BOARDS

A floor board including a decorative surface layer applied to a substrate, where the substrate has MDF or HDF material at a side edge thereof, where the side edge is treated both with an impregnation agent and/or a sealing agent based on a superabsorbing material. Also a method for manufacturing such floor boards. 1. A floor board comprising a decorative surface layer applied to a substrate , wherein said substrate comprises MDF or HDF material at a side edge thereof , wherein said side edge of said substrate is treated with an impregnation agent and wherein said side edge is provided with a coating agent that forms a water tight layer on the respective edge , or on part of it.2. The floor board of claim 1 , wherein the coating agent comprises any one of nano or micro clay claim 1 , micro wax claim 1 , TEFLON powder particles of bentonite clay claim 1 , amorphous silica or fuller earth claim 1 , such as palygorskite and/or attapulgite.3. The floor board of claim 1 , wherein the coating agent comprises particles of bentonite clay or amorphous silica.4. The floor board as in claim 1 , wherein the coating agent comprises particles claim 1 , wherein the particles of the coating agent have an average particle diameter of less than 100 micron.5. The floor board as in claim 1 , wherein the coating agent comprises a superabsorbing material or is based on a superabsorbing material.6. The floor board as in claim 1 , wherein the coating agent has been applied immediately underneath the decorative surface layer claim 1 , overlapping therewith.7. The floor board as in claim 1 , wherein said impregnation agent comprises at least a substance chosen from the list consisting of an epoxy resin claim 1 , a fluorocopolymer and acetic anhydride.8. The floor board as in claim 1 , wherein said impregnation agent comprises a solvent claim 1 , wherein the solvent is different from water.9. The floor board as in claim 8 , wherein said solvent is chosen from the list consisting of a ...

FLOOR BOARD AND METHOD FOR MANUFACTURING SUCH FLOOR BOARDS

A floor board including a decorative surface layer applied to a substrate, where the substrate has MDF or HDF material at a side edge thereof, where the side edge is treated both with an impregnation agent and/or a sealing agent based on a superabsorbing material. Also a method for manufacturing such floor boards. 1. A floor board comprising a decorative surface layer applied to a substrate , wherein said substrate comprises MDF or HDF material at a side edge thereof , wherein said side edge is treated with a sealing agent;wherein the sealing agent is based on a superabsorbing material, said superabsorbing material comprising crystals of polyacrylate, or the sealing agent relates to particles of bentonite clay, amorphous silica or fuller earth, such as palygorskite and/or attapulgite.2. The floor board of claim 1 , wherein said side edge of said substrate is treated with an impregnation agent.3. The floor board as in claim 2 , wherein said impregnation agent comprises a solvent claim 2 , wherein the solvent is different from water.4. The floor board of claim 3 , wherein said solvent is chosen from the list consisting of a butylacetate or propylacetate claim 3 , such as 3-Methoxy-3-Methyl-1-Butylacetate (MMB-AC) or 1-Methoxy-Propylacetate (MPA) claim 3 , a dibasic ester claim 3 , a glycol ether or glycol diether claim 3 , such as Dipropylene Glycol Dimethyl Ether claim 3 , a benzoate ester claim 3 , such as that sold under the name Prifer 6813 claim 3 , or claim 3 , a tetramethoxyether claim 3 , such as Ethane claim 3 ,1 claim 3 ,1 claim 3 ,2 claim 3 ,2-tetramethoxy-.5. The floor board as in claim 1 , wherein said MDF or HDF material comprises wood fibers glued by means of ureum formaldehyde glue or melamine ureum formaldehyde; and wherein said MDF or HDF material has an average density of more than 750 kg per cubic meter and comprises a higher density region at least near said decorative surface layer claim 1 , wherein said higher density region has a density of 900 ...

Underlayment With of Non-Woven Polyethylene Mesh

A hybrid underlayment, includes a thermoplastic making up between 92.0% by volume to 95.5% by volume of the hybrid underlayment. A plurality of expanded microspheres is dispersed through the thermoplastic. The microspheres are expanded to a volume in a range of between 180 square micrometers and 1450 square micrometers. The microspheres makeup between 1.0% by volume to 7.5% by volume of the hybrid underlayment. The hybrid underlayment is extruded into a flat sheet having a thickness of between 1.0 mm and 2.0 mm and a density from 7 pcf to 25 pcf. A metalized thermoplastic film is laminated to the top surface of the thermoplastic sheet. A pre-stretched laminated oriented mesh fabric is fused to the metalized thermoplastic film.

SURFACE ELEMENT

The invention relates to a surface element (), intended for use as a floor, wall and/or ceiling surface element for a floor, wall and/or ceiling covering, having at least one carrier plate () and at least one functional layer (), wherein the carrier plate () comprises a top side () facing a usable side () and an underside () opposite the top side () and facing the underground (). According to the invention, it is provided that the functional layer () is provided underneath the carrier plate (), and that the functional layer () is designed in such a way that, in the installed state, it projects beyond the side edge () of the side (), in particular of the long side (), on at least one side (), especially on at least one long side (). 1. A surface element , intended for use as a floor , wall and/or ceiling surface element for a floor , wall and/or ceiling covering , having at least one carrier plate and at least one functional layer , wherein the carrier plate comprises a top side facing a usable side and an underside opposite the top side and facing the underground ,whereinthe functional layer is provided underneath the carrier plate, and in that the functional layer is designed in such a way that, in the installed state, it projects beyond the side edge of the side, in particular of the long side, on at least one side, especially on at least one long side.2. The surface element according to claim 1 , wherein on opposite sides of the carrier plate corresponding tongue-and-groove joint geometries claim 1 , especially for the design of a click connection claim 1 , are provided with a groove side comprising a groove and a tongue side opposite the groove side comprising a tongue claim 1 , wherein the functional layer projects beyond the side edge of the groove side in the installed state and/or in that corresponding snap fastener and/or bayonet connection geometries are provided on opposite sides of the carrier plate.3. The surface elements according to claim 1 , wherein ...

PANEL

A panel having a pair of complementary locking elements at mutually opposite panel edges. The locking elements are positively locking holding profiles with a locking groove and a complementary locking tongue respectively. At least at the edge of one of the holding profiles the panel surface has an edge break portion. The holding profile provided with the edge break portion has an upper contact surface beneath the edge break portion and the complementary holding profile has a complementary upper contact surface arranged substantially parallel thereto. A butt joint is produced by contact of two contact surfaces. The butt joint is inclined relative to the panel surface. One of the contact surfaces is associated with a tongue and is inclined downwardly toward the free end of the tongue in question and the complementary upper contact surface is associated with a groove and is inclined downwardly toward the bottom of the groove. 19-. (canceled)10. A panel comprising at least one pair of complementary locking means at mutually opposite panel edges , wherein the locking means are in the form of positively locking holding profiles with a locking groove and with a complementary locking tongue respectively , wherein at least at the edge of one of the holding profiles the panel surface has an edge break portion , with the proviso that that holding profile which is provided with the edge break portion is provided with an upper contact surface beneath the edge break portion and the complementary holding profile is provided with a complementary upper contact surface which is arranged substantially parallel thereto , and wherein a butt joint can be produced by the two contact surfaces in contact with each other , wherein the butt joint is inclined relative to the panel surface and for that purpose one of the contact surfaces is associated with a tongue and is inclined downwardly in the direction of the free end of the tongue in question and the complementary upper contact surface ...

MULTI-STAGE SHOCK ABSORBING MODULAR FLOOR TILE APPARATUS

Modular floor tiles and modular floor systems are described herein. A floor tile system includes a modular floor tile and a plurality of resilient support assemblies. The modular floor tile includes a top surface layer having a top surface and a bottom surface and a plurality of rigid support portions extending from the bottom surface. The resilient support assemblies are supported against the bottom surface and include an outer resilient support portion having a hollow interior, and an inner resilient support portion positioned centrally relative to the outer resilient support portion. 1. A floor tile system , comprising:a plurality of interlocking floor tiles; a first portion having a hollow interior and a first distal end surface;', 'a second portion extending into the hollow interior and having a second distal end surface that extends distally beyond the first distal end surface when the second portion is in an uncompressed state;', 'wherein when a force is applied to the plurality of interlocking floor tiles, the second portion compresses while the first portion remains uncompressed until the second distal end surface aligns with the first distal end surface, and further application of the force causes the first and second portions to compress concurrently., 'a plurality of resilient supports releasably connected to the plurality of interlocking floor tiles, each of the plurality of resilient supports comprising2. The floor tile system of claim 1 , wherein the first and second portions have different flexibility properties.3. The floor tile system of claim 1 , wherein second portion has a solid construction.4. The floor tile system of claim 1 , wherein the first portion has an undulating exterior surface.5. The floor tile system of claim 1 , wherein the plurality of interlocking floor tiles each include a plurality of rigid supports claim 1 , the first and second portions being releasably connected to common rigid supports.6. The floor tile system of claim 5 , ...

METHODS FOR MANUFACTURING PANELS HAVING A DECORATIVE SURFACE

A method is provided for manufacturing panels having a decorative surface, wherein the panels at least include a substrate and a top layer, and wherein the top layer includes a paper layer having a printed pattern. The method may involve providing the paper layer with an inkjet receiver coating by transporting the paper layer relative to a coater in a coating direction. The coated paper layer may be provided with at least a portion of the printed pattern using a digital inkjet printer that includes a housing containing print heads. The printed pattern may be a wood motif having wood nerves extending generally in a nerve direction that substantially corresponds to the coating direction. Providing the printed pattern may involve a relative motion between the digital inkjet printer and the paper layer during a printing operation in a printing direction. The paper layer may be maintained flat inside the housing, or the minimum radius over which the paper layer is bent inside the housing may be larger than 25 centimeters. 1. A method for manufacturing panels having a decorative surface , wherein the panels at least include a substrate and a top layer , wherein the top layer includes a paper layer having a printed pattern , the method comprising:providing the paper layer with an inkjet receiver coating by transporting the paper layer relative to a coater in a coating direction;providing the coated paper layer with at least a portion of the printed pattern using a digital inkjet printer that includes a housing containing print heads;wherein the printed pattern comprises a wood motif having wood nerves extending generally in a nerve direction substantially corresponding to the coating direction;wherein providing the printed pattern involves a relative motion between the digital inkjet printer and the paper layer during a printing operation in a printing direction substantially corresponding or substantially opposite to the coating direction;wherein the paper layer is ...

SIDING JOINERY WITH FASTENER

A panel system includes a pair of panels coupled together at corresponding vertical ends by a mechanical fastener accessory including first and second protrusions respectively piercing each panel to provide a composite panel with a substantially planar surface. 1. A panel system comprising:a first panel and a second panel of a pair of panels; anda mechanical fastener accessory including a first protrusion piercing the first panel and a second protrusion piercing the second panel and coupling the first panel and second panel at adjacent vertical ends as a single composite panel wherein an outer surface of the first panel and an outer surface of the second panel together provide a substantially planar row outer surface.2. The panel system of claim 1 , wherein the pair of panels are building siding panels.3. The panel system of claim 2 , further comprising a seam section of the pair of panels at the adjacent vertical ends without a bulge or gap.41. The panel system of claim 2 , further comprising a seam section of the pair of panels at the adjacent vertical ends without a bulge or gap.5. The panel system of wherein the composite panel is assembled in a horizontal row adjacent to horizontal rows of other composite panels covering a building wall.65. The panel system of claim 2 , further comprising a seam section of the pair of panels at the adjacent vertical ends without a bulge or gap.7. The panel system of claim 1 , wherein the composite panel is assembled in a horizontal row adjacent to horizontal rows of other composite panels covering a surface.87. The panel system of claim 1 , further comprising a seam section of the pair of panels at the adjacent vertical ends without a bulge or gap.9. The panel system of claim 1 , wherein the mechanical fastener accessory is a mechanical cleat and the first protrusion is a first barb and the second protrusion is a second barb.10. The panel system of claim 9 , wherein the first barb is piercing a first flange of the first panel ...

BUILDING PANEL WITH A MECHANICAL LOCKING SYSTEM

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

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

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

FLOOR PANEL FOR FORMING A FLOOR COVERING

A floor panel for forming a floor covering, wherein the floor covering consists of floor panels, which, on at least one pair of edges, are provided with coupling parts. The coupling parts substantially are manufactured from the material of the floor panel, and the coupling parts are configured such that two such floor panels, at the pair of edges, can be installed and locked to each other by means of a downward movement and/or by means of the fold-down principle. 137.-. (canceled)38. A floor panel for forming a floor covering ,wherein this floor panel comprises a first pair of opposite edges, as well as a second pair of opposite edges;wherein the first pair of opposite edges comprises coupling parts, which allow that two of such floor panels mutually can be coupled to each other, and wherein said coupling parts show the following characteristics:the coupling parts comprise a horizontally active locking system, which, in a coupled condition of two of such floor panels, effects a locking in the plane of the floor panels and perpendicular to the respective edges;the coupling parts also comprise a vertically active locking system, which, in a coupled condition of two of such floor panels, effects a locking transverse to the plane of the floor panels;the coupling parts substantially are realized from the material of the floor panel itself; andthe coupling parts are configured such that two of such panels can be coupled to each other at these edges by means of a turning movement;wherein the second pair of opposite edges also comprises coupling parts on both edges, which allow that two of such floor panels mutually can be coupled to each other, wherein said coupling parts show the following characteristics:the coupling parts comprise a horizontally active locking system, which, in a coupled condition of two of such floor panels, effects a locking in the plane of the floor panels and perpendicular to the respective edges;the coupling parts also comprise a vertically active ...

Base Unit and Flooring System

The present invention relates to a flooring system base unit ( 1 ), made of a resilient material, and comprising a first portion ( 3 ) having a first surface ( 4 ) which, in use, contacts the floor to cover, and a second surface ( 5 ), opposite to said first surface ( 4 ), a second portion ( 7 ) set above said first portion ( 3 ), at least one space ( 9 ) provided on said second surface ( 5 ) of said first portion ( 3 ) and provided by a side edge of said second portion ( 7 ), anchoring means provided through said first and second portions ( 3, 7 ) to anchor said base unit ( 1 ) to the floor to cover.

FLOATING FLOOR SYSTEM, FLOOR PANEL, AND INSTALLATION METHOD FOR THE SAME

A floating floor system and a floor panel and method for use with the same that includes an improved mechanical interlock system. The mechanical interlock system allows laterally adjacent floor panels that are mechanically interlocked to slide relative to one another a predetermined distance in a longitudinal direction, while prohibiting relative translation in the vertical and transverse directions. In one embodiment, the predetermined distance eliminates the need for precision cuts during installation, thereby making installation fast and easy. In a further embodiment, the invention optimizes the floor panels (and floating floor system.) to balance ease of installation and horizontal locking strength between laterally adjacent floor panels. 1. A floating floor system comprising:{'sub': 'P', 'claim-text': a body;', 'a first flange extending from a first lateral edge of the body;', 'a second flange extending from a second lateral edge of the body;', {'sub': 'T', 'X number of spaced apart teeth protruding from a first surface of the first flange, each of the teeth extending a tooth length L;'}, {'sub': 'S', 'a plurality of spaced apart slots formed in a first surface of the second flange, each of the slots extending a slot length L; and'}, {'sub': 'T', 'wherein Ls−Lis greater than or equal to 6 mm; and'}], 'a plurality of panels, each of the panels having a panel length Lmeasured along a longitudinal axis and comprising{'sub': T', 'HR', 'HS', 'HR', 'P, 'wherein X and Lare such that when first and second ones of the plurality of panels are interlocked so that the teeth of the first panel are located in the slots of the second panel, the teeth exert a horizontal resistance force Fper unit length of the teeth in response to a horizontal separation force Fapplied to the first and second panels before the first and second panels separate, the horizontal resistance force Fcorresponding to a horizontal locking strength HLS per unit length of Lthat is greater than or equal ...

Architectural Construction Technique

A construction technique, for example for residential, light commercial and multifamily building construction, involving pre-fabricated elements. The elements include prefabricated structural components and prefabricated surface components. A technique of incremental building includes assembling a building structure using these pre-fabricated elements. 1. A prefabricated structural component for construction of a building , the prefabricated structural component comprising:a first joist comprising a substantially planar central web section, the central web section being joined at a first edge by a first flange oriented perpendicular to the central web section, and the central web section being joined at a second edge by a second flange oriented perpendicular to the central web section;a first air barrier gasket on an exterior edge of the first flange of the first joist, the exterior edge of the first flange being opposite to an interior edge of the first flange that is joined to the central web section;a second air barrier gasket on an exterior edge of the second flange of the first joist, the exterior edge of the second flange being opposite to an interior edge of the second flange that is joined to the central web section;a second joist, perpendicular to the central web section of the first joist and attached by a first flange of the second joist to the central web section of the first joist, the second joist further including a second flange, the first flange and second flange of the second joist being perpendicular to a substantially planar central web section of the second joist; andan exterior finish layer, mounted to an exterior edge of the second flange of the second joist, and being oriented in a direction perpendicular to the central web section of the second joist and parallel to the central web section of the first joist.2. The prefabricated structural component of claim 1 , further comprising:thermal insulation in at least one space between the central ...

FLOOR PANEL AND METHOD FOR MANUFACTURING FLOOR PANELS

Floor panel, wherein this floor panel comprises at least a substrate and a decor provided thereon, wherein said substrate substantially consists of thermoplastic material and/or filler materials, wherein the substrate encloses one or more glass fiber cloths, wherein the total weight of glass fiber cloths is more than 85 grams per square meter. The invention also relates to a method for manufacturing floor panels which enclose a glass fiber cloth. 1. A floor panel , comprising at least a substrate and a decor provided thereon , wherein said substrate substantially consists of thermoplastic material and/or filler materials , wherein the substrate encloses one or more glass fiber cloths such that the substrate extends at least on both sides of the one or more glass fiber cloths , and wherein a total weight of glass fiber cloths is more than 85 grams per square meter.2. The floor panel of claim 1 , wherein the total weight of glass fiber cloths is between 100 and 150 grams per square meter.3. The floor panel of claim 1 , wherein the substrate encloses only one glass fiber cloth.4. The floor panel of claim 1 , wherein the substrate substantially consists of a strewn and pressed granulate of said thermoplastic material and/or filler materials.5. The floor panel of claim 1 , wherein said glass fiber cloths are situated outside a central line of said substrate.6. The floor panel of claim 1 , wherein said glass fiber cloths relate to so-called non-woven glass fiber layers.7. The floor panel of claim 1 , wherein said glass fiber cloths are covered with an adherence material and/or a stabilizing material.8. The floor panel of claim 7 , wherein said glass fiber cloths are covered with a thermosetting material.9. The floor panel of claim 1 , wherein said thermoplastic material has a glass transition temperature of less than 100° C.10. The floor panel of claim 1 , wherein said thermoplastic material relates to polyvinyl chloride with an amount of plasticizer which is higher than ...

Prefabricated Wall Panel With Tongue and Groove Construction

A prefabricated wall panel has a precast body including at least one decorative design element. In addition, the wall panel includes a mounting element having a first end embedded in the precast body and a second end projecting from the precast body. A groove is formed between the precast body and the second end of the mounting element along a first edge of the precast body. A tongue is formed along a second edge of the precast body opposite the first edge. The tongue and groove cooperate to allow prefabricated wall panels to be more easily installed on a support substrate. 1. A method of forming a wall panel in a mold having a mold cavity , comprising:positioning a mounting element with a first end extending into said mold cavity and a second end extending from said mold cavity;adding casting material into said mold cavity so as to embed said first end of said mounting element in said casting material;forming a tongue in said mold cavity from said casting material captured under a dimensional flap;forming a groove in said mold between said casting material and said second end of said mounting element;allowing said casting material to set; andremoving said wall panel from said mold.2. The method of claim 1 , including stretching said mold to free said tongue from under said dimensional flap when removing said wall panel from said mold.3. A method of forming a panel claim 1 , comprising:positioning a mounting element with a first end extending into a mold having a mold cavity and a second end extending from said mold cavity;adding casting material into said mold cavity so as to embed said first end of said mounting element in said casting material;forming a groove in said mold between said casting material and said second end of said mounting element;allowing said casting material to set; andremoving said wall panel from said mold. This application is a divisional of U.S. Ser. No. 12/026,876, filed Feb. 6, 2008.This invention relates generally to the construction ...

MODEL OF WARM STONE FLOOR MATERIAL

The present invention comprises an engineered architectural material suitable for flooring or cladding walls which is capable of withstanding heat and humidity and methods of manufacturing thereof The architectural material of the present invention is particularly suited for use with natural stone veneers and when constructed in accordance with the present invention such flooring is resistant to cracking and delamination. An embodiment of the invention further comprises an integrated electric resistance heater embedded in the material. 1. An architectural composite plate comprising:a) an architectural surface material having a top and bottom surface;b) a reinforcing layer bonded to the surface material's bottom surface or top surface;c) a resilient layer bonded to the reinforcing layerd) a plastic base.2. The architectural composite place of claim 1 , wherein the plate is intended for flooring or cladding a wall.3. The architectural composite of wherein the architectural surface is a stone or a wood.4. The architectural composite of wherein reinforcing layer is a mesh comprising metal or polymer.5. The architectural composite of wherein the resilient layer is an ecoboard or a cement board.6. The architectural composite of wherein the plastic base has at least one tongue on two sides and a groove on at least 2 sides bonded to the resilient layer.7. The architectural composite of wherein the resilient material comprises grooves for containing a heating element.8. The architectural composite of wherein the architectural composite further comprises a heating element.9. The architectural composite of wherein the tongue further comprises a convex projection and the groove further comprises a concave indentation claim 6 , wherein the concave indentation and the convex projection serve to lock two or more adjacent architectural composites together.10. A heated composite flooring comprising:a) an architectural surface material having a top and bottom surface;b) a reinforcing ...

FLOOR PANEL ASSEMBLY

A floor panel assembly includes adjacent floor panels connected together along edges thereof with a locking element extending between the edges. The locking element has a first locking surface; a locking portion at one end; a control portion near another end; and a connecting portion connecting the locking portion to the control portion. The connecting portion is slidably accommodated in a channel of one of the panels and pushed towards a first end of the channel when the locking element is moved or deformed from a first position to a second position by the control portion, the front position being when the panels are disconnected and movable relative to each other and the second position being when the panels are fixedly connected to each other. 1. A floor panel assembly comprising sheet-shaped floor panels , which floor panels are provided with edges , a lower side and an upper side , whereby the floor panels are intended to be joined by means of joining members , each floor panel being provided on at least a first edge with a first joining member and , on a second edge , with a second joining member , the first and second joining members being adapted to be joined by a movement of two panels with their first and second panel edges towards to each other such that in the joined position the panels meet each other near their upper side along a seam , the first and second joining members locking the panels at the adjacent edges at least in a direction perpendicular to the upper side and in a direction parallel to the upper side but perpendicular to the adjacent first and second edges in their joined position , the first and second joining members being provided with at least one locking element which is deformable and/or movable , during said joining , from a first position allowing the first and second joining members to be joined , to a second position in which it locks the first and second joining members to each other , wherein the locking element is provided on ...

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 ...