PLATTE FUER EINE AUS DIESEN PLATTEN ZUSAMMENSETZBARE SPIELFLAECHE

Parkettelement

A prefabricated floor panel

Prefabricated panel 10 has two adjacent upper plates 11a and 11b, and two adjacent lower plates 12a and 12b. There is at least one central joining member 20 between an upper and a lower plate and there is a core 13a and 13b between the upper and lower plates. Preferably the central joining members secure the plates relative to each other by welding 24 and 26. One central joining member may be an I beam. One joining member can be joined to another or spaced apart from it. The panels can be bent around an edge member or bend towards each other and overlap at the edge. Preferably there are inserts near the edges to support bolts for attachment to other structures. The core may be plastic and contain hollow inserts 15 which do not tessellate. The panel is usable on a building floor. A manufacturing method is also disclosed.

COMPOSITE FLOOR PANEL AND METHOD OF LAYING

Prefabricated panels and method of making the same

Improvements in parquet panels and a process for the manufacture thereof

... 939,847. Parquet flooring units. H. O. METZGER, A. COMMERELL, and E. UMRATH. Jan. 14, 1960 [Jan. 23, 1959; Feb. 13, 1959; April 23, 1959; April 28, 1959], No. 1419/60. Class 87 (1). In a parquet flooring unit comprising lamellae 2 held in groups 1 by adhesive strips or inlaid material 13, the groups themselves may also, Fig. 18, be secured together by the strips, or, Fig. 17, are held by adhesively applied discs 5, so that the unit can be folded into two or more parts for transporting. The strips may be bonded along the joints between groups and are of paper, transparent material, synthetic plastics, or setting material. The inlaid material is confined to the areas between the folds and comprises inserted wooden rods or synthetic plastic material cast into grooves in the unit.

Improvements in parquet floor coverings

... 1,141,945. Laminated flooring. R. E. BATAILLE. 18 Jan., 1967 [26 Jan., 1966], No. 2714/67. Heading B5N. [Also in Division E1] Parquet strips 1 have cork discs 4 glued to their undersides which are in turn glued to a bitumen-impregnated felt underlay to form a panel. The discs cover an area of between 30% and 50% of the area of the strips, and are between 1À5 and 4 mm. thick.

Improvements in or relating to the laying of parquet flooring and preformed units orpanels therefor

... 866,927. Parquet floor panels. FAYERS, W. J. Nov. 7, 1958 [Nov. 12, 1957; June 5, 1958], Nos. 35241/57 and 18019/58. Class 87(1) A parquet floor panel 1b comprises rectangular blocks 3b arranged in rows so as to form at least two side-by-side herring-bone patterns with triangular projections 8 and recesses 6 on two opposite sides and peak portions 10 and recesses 12 on the other sides. The blocks are carried by a backing or removable facing sheet or strips of plywood, canvas, metal foil or paper. To provide straight edges to a floor, sub-units 40-44, 47-49, 51 formed by transverse and/or longitudinal division of a panel 1b are employed. A surround may be formed by units 31, 32, 35, 38. In a modification; the panel comprises three side-by-side herring-bone patterns. In another form, Fig. 8, the herring-bone patterns are formed by pairs of blocks 3a, 3b.

Improvements in parquet flooring

... 794,233. Parquet flooring. WINGERDEN, W. VAN. May 30, 1956, No. 16735/56. Classes 20(4) and 87(1) A method of laying a parquet floor comprises sticking elements such as thin wooden slats 1, Fig. 1, side-by-side on a sheet of paper 2 or other flexible sheeting to pre-form a section, laying a plurality of such sections side-by-side on a base to form an under layer, Fig. 2, and after the upper surfaces of the under layer sections have been coated with a permanently adhesive material, sticking thereto, in staggered or cross-wise relation to the elements of the under layer, elements such as slats 4 which have been coated with the adhesive material on their under surface. The paper sheet 2 may be brown paper impregnated with bitumen to provide a damp-proof layer, the slats 1 being assembled thereon so as to leave a margin 3 on two sides. On assembling the sections to form the under layer, the margins 3 of one section are covered by the adjacent sections to form a substantially continuous damp ...

Improvements in or relating to parquet flooring

... 824,885. Parquet floor units. SHERRY & HAYCOCK Ltd. April 15, 1958 [July 15, 1957], No. 22334/57. Class 87(1) A parquet floor unit comprises a number of peripherally grooved blocks 1 arranged in a pattern and connected by separate tongues 2, 2a and held together by a rubber band 3 engaged in the peripheral groove 1b of the unit. Each block 1 may have longitudinal grooves in its underface.

Parquet floor mosaics - plates out of wooden.

COMPOSITE SLAB WITH AT LEAST ONE SURFACE LAYER FROM WOOD

Perpendicularly to the fiber cut chunk for brain wood surfaces

RESTRICTED GROWTH ADHESIVE-APPLIED WOOD FLOORING SYSTEM

SHAPE-LOCKING JOINT CONNECTOR FOR PANEL-SHAPED CONSTRUCTION ELEMENTS WITHOUT ANY SEPARATE ECTING PARTS

DECKING SYSTEM AND ANCHORING DEVICE

The present invention is an anchoring device for joining three boards. It includes a substantially flat horizontal top element having a top view configuration which includes two sides and has a first predetermined width as measured wide to side at its maximum width between the two sides. There is at least one substantially vertical support member attached to the underside of the top element along an imaginary center line and extending downwardly from the top element for a predetermined length, which has two sides and a second predetermined width as measured side to side at its maximum width. There is a substantially flat horizontal bottom element which includes two sides and has a third predetermined width as measured side to side at its maximum width. The first predetermined width is greater than both the second predetermined width and the third predetermined width, and the third predetermined width is greater than the second predetermined width. The invention also includes a decking system ...

Piastrella di legno poligonale

Plaque pour l'exécution de parquets, panneaux de revêtement, meubles, etc.

Verfahren zum Fertigen und Verlegen von Würfelparkettplatten

Verfahren zur Herstellung von Mosaik-Parkett-Tafeln und nach diesem Verfahren hergestellte Mosaik-Parkett-Tafel

Holzpflasterklotz für Stirnholzböden

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

Mosaikparkettplatte

Klebeparkett

Plaque de revêtement

Elément de parquet et procédé de fabrication de cet élément

Procedimento per la posa di palchetti su solai di cemento

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

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

Verlegeeinheit für Kleinparkett und Verfahren zu deren Herstellung

Klein-Parkett-Tafel

Panneau de parquet "mosaïque"

Plancher

Mosaik-Parkett-Tafel

Revêtement de sol

SENKRECHT ZUR FASER GESCHNITTENER KLOTZ ZUR HERSTELLUNG VON HIRNHOLZBELAG.

Wooden flooring, with elastic adhesive bonding

Flooring made of wood which is non-warping, with expansion movement restrained by an adhesive and elastomer layer (14) which is sufficiently thick to allow a vertical movement of the wooden floor elements (20) with respect to a surface (12) supporting them. The adhesion of the layer (14) to the floor (20) and to the support surface (12), as well as the tensile strength of this layer have a value which is greater than the vertical stresses resulting from the variations in the degree of humidity of the floor wood, while the layer is sufficiently thick to allow vertical elastic movement of the floor. ...

REMOVE-CASH FLOOR MAT.

Composite sheet with at least one layer of wood - has central press plate with cover layer on each side consisting of courses of end-grain wood sections running at 75 - 15 deg. to under layer plane

The cover layer (3) has a course (4) of end-grained wood sections (5). The main fibre direction (A) runs at an angle of between 75 and 15 deg. to the plane of a wooden under layer (2). Each course is adhered to the neighbouring course whose main fibre directions (A,B) are aligned at an angle of 30 - 150 deg. to each other. The courses may be changeably set to run in opposing directions and they may be made of different woods with different hardnesses and/or have different course widths. The under layer is a press plate which is covered on both sides by a cover layer. USE/ADVANTAGE - For industrial parquet etc. It is easy to produce.

Procedure puts down for it of theater boxes on solai of concrete

Process of assembly and fixing for the mosaic parquet floors, mainly of wood upright

Mosaic parquet floor prefabricated of wood upright

Composite panel of wood for construction

Improvement with the panels of parquet floor

Tile of ground

Mosaic pattern e.g. of wood or stone - is made from three basic shapes assembled in different designs i.e.two squares and parallelogram

La présente invention concerne une mosaïque servant à l'exécution des parquets en vois et des planchers en pierre. Elle peut également être utilisée comme jouet pour les enfants. La mosaïque d'après cette invention se compose de plusieurs éléments revêtant trois formes: un carré plus petit (1), un carré plus grand (2) et un parallélogramme (3).

FLOORING MATERIAL, COMPRISING BOARD SHAPED FLOOR ELEMENTS WHICH ARE INTENDED TO BE JOINED VERTICALLY

L'invention se rapporte à un revêtement de sol comprenant des lames de plancher (1) de forme sensiblement carrée, rectangulaire ou rhomboïdale. Ces lames de plancher (1) possèdent des arêtes (2), une face inférieure horizontale (5) et une face supérieure (3) horizontale, décorative. Ces lames de plancher (1) présentent des lèvres d'assemblage inférieures (10) au niveau de deux arêtes adjacentes (2) tandis que les deux arêtes restantes (2) présentent des lèvres d'assemblage supérieures (20). Lesdites lèvres d'assemblage inférieures (10) possèdent des surfaces sensiblement verticales (11) disposées parallèlement à l'arête la plus proche (2). Les surfaces (11) des lèvres inférieures sont conçues pour coopérer principalement avec les surfaces (21) supérieures situées sur les lèvres d'assemblage supérieures (20). De ce fait, deux lames de plancher (1) adjacentes, assemblées, se trouvent bloquées l'une par rapport à l'autre suivant la direction horizontale. Les lèvres d'assemblage (respectivement ...

PLATE-LIKE PANEL

An approximately rectangular-parallelepiped plate-like panel (1) enabling the easy connection thereof even in a place without sufficient space by connecting the edge sides of plate-like panels to each other. The plate-like panel comprises joint parts (10) for joining the plate-like panels to each other at the two edge sides thereof facing each other. Each of the joint parts (10) formed at the two edge sides comprises a first extension part (11) and a second extension part (15) extending along the front and rear panel surfaces of the plate-like panel (1) at a predetermined interval in the thickness direction thereof at the edge sides. The first extension part (11) comprises a bent part (12) formed in the extension direction longer than the second extension part (15) and bent at a portion exceeding the length of the second extension part (15) in a direction approaching the second extension part (15) and an extension part (13) extending in the extension direction of the first extension part ...

Fussbodenbelag bestehend aus Fussbodenplatten, die in vertikaler Richtung miteinander verbunden werden sollen

HOLZFUSSBODENSYSTEM SOWIE VERFAHREN ZU SEINER HERSTELLUNG

"MOSAIKPARKETT-TAFEL UND VERFAHREN ZU IHRER HERSTELLUNG"

Thin-format prefabricated parquet/thin-format wooden flooring

A parquet element/wooden element for the simplified, rapid and cost-reducing (self) production and laying of parquet flooring/wooden flooring on floors which have sealed and smooth surfaces and which resist footfall impact. Said element is particularly suitable for being laid in (living) rooms which are already being used or which are ready to be used. A parquet element/wooden element which comprises one layer, is of a thin format (it can be below 4 mm, 3 mm, 2mm or 1mm), is convenient to handle, is stable in terms of shape and dimensions, in each case according to the type of wood used, is bonded to the subfloor by commercially available adhesive film, is prefabricated, waterproofed and sealed.

A prefabricated floor panel

Prefabricated panel 10 has two adjacent upper plates 11a and 11b, and two adjacent lower plates 12a and 12b. There is at least one central joining member 20 between an upper and a lower plate and there is a core 13a and 13b between the upper and lower plates. Preferably the central joining members secure the plates relative to each other by welding 24 and 26. One central joining member may be an I beam. One joining member can be joined to another or spaced apart from it. The panels can be bent around an edge member or bend towards each other and overlap at the edge. Preferably there are inserts near the edges to support bolts for attachment to other structures. The core may be plastic and contain hollow inserts 15 which do not tessellate. The panel is usable on a building floor. A manufacturing method is also disclosed.

WOOD FLOORING SYSTEM

Improved wood floor covering

... 769,263. Laminated materials. ELMENDORF, A. April 7, 1955 [March 28, 1955], No. 10296/55. Class 140. A flexible floor covering consists of pieces 3, 4, not substantially less than # inch thick, of wood veneer that has been completely dried under firm constraint between grooved ventilating cauls or wire screens, each piece being reinforced across the grain along at least one edge by contact with another piece with the grain at right angles, the veneer sheets being bonded to a layer of felt or thick paper saturated with asphalt, coumarone resin, or synthetic rubber, e.g. by means of a synthetic rubber adhesive. The pieces of veneer may be squares, or may form a basket weave pattern as shown.

JOINT STRUCTURE

... 1430423 Joints for plastics panels &c GKN SANKEY Ltd 3 May 1974 [9 May 1973] 22040/73 Heading F2M Plastics panels 10, 11, or other structural members having a substantial thickness and requiring to be joined at adjacent edges to provide an uninterrupted surface at the joint, are provided with complementary grooves and projections as shown, at least the base portion 24 of one of two mutually perpendicular grooves 12, 13 in the panel 10 being adapted to flex resiliently so that, as tongue 19 on panel 11 is forced into groove 12, the wall 17 of groove 13 adjacent the edge of panel 10 can move upwardly as shown to allow projection 20 to pass under it and enter the groove 13, the wall 17 then snapping into a groove.21 on panel 11. The outer edge of the wall 17 is radiused at 18 to facilitate this action.

HOLZFUSSBODEN AUS HIRNHOLZPLATTEN

PROCEDURE FOR THE PRODUCTION OF WOOD TILES

PROCEDURE FOR THE PRODUCTION OF GROUND PANELS

VERBUNDPLATTE MIT WENIGSTENS EINER DECKSCHICHT AUS HOLZ

FLOOR SYSTEM ALSO IN VERTICAL DIRECTION TO BE WHICH FLOOR PANELS AND WITH SEPARATE CONNECTING PROFILES

IN VERTICAL DIRECTION TOO VERBINDENE, PLATTENFÖRMIGE CEILING COMPONENTS

TIMBER FLOORING FROM HIRNHOLZPLATTEN

PANELS WITH CONNECTING DEVICES

Prefabricated square parquet element and procedure for the production of this element

RESTRICTED GROWTH ADHESIVE APPLIED WOOD FLOORING SYSTEM AND METHOD OF MAKING THE SAME

RESTRICTED-GROWTH ADHESIVE-APPLIED WOOD FLOORING SYSTEM AND METHOD OF MAKING THE SAME A restricted-growth resiliently cushioned adhesiveapplied antibuckling wood flooring system is provided. The wooden floor members are held in place by a predetermined thickness of elastomeric cushioning adhesive material substantially filling the space between the wood flooring members and the supporting base. The elastomeric cushioning adhesive material has sufficient gripping and tensile strength to overcome very substantial horizontal and vertical expansive buckling forces which can be generated by an increased moisture content within the wood flooring members during periods of adverse moisture conditions. The elastomeric cushioning adhesive material also provides uniformly resilient cushioned support under the wood flooring members.

PANEL WITH A SHAPED PLUG-IN SECTION

The invention relates to a panel (1) with connecting elements (3, 4, 7, 9) which form a positive-fit connection to another panel (2). One panel (1) comprises side connection means in the form of a groove (3) formed by two rigid flanks. One of said two rigid flanks (6) is longer than the other. The longer rigid flank (6) has a recess (7). The other panel comprises a tongue (4) on the side. Said tongue (4) has a projection (9) on an underside or top side, this projection (9) and said recess (7) being situated in such a way that the projection (9) can snap into the recess (7). The side of the tongue with the projection has a slope (12), said slope insuring that a distance is maintained between the slope and the long rigid flank (6) when the two panels are joined. The two panels can be interconnected without using force and without glue.

УСТРОЙСТВО ДЛЯ ЗАКРЕПЛЕНИЯ КРАЯ НАПОЛЬНОГО ПОКРЫТИЯ В ПРОФИЛИРОВАННОЙ КОНСТРУКЦИИ

Устройство для разъемного закрепления профилированного края (1) напольного покрытия (2) на профилированной конструкции (3), ограничивающей напольное покрытие, причем профилированная конструкция содержит, в частности, защитный профиль (3) для кромки ступени с уголковым профилем (7) для проступи и закрепляемым на ступени (8) основным профилем (9), а уголковый профиль (7) для проступи имеет полку (10) проступи с защитной планкой (11) и упорную полку (12) ступени, причем предусмотрена подгоняемая по своему положению к профилированной конструкции (3) и выполненная в виде профилированного рельса, устанавливаемая с возможностью съема сменная вставка (4), у которой по меньшей мере на одном из ее обоих противолежащих друг другу продольных краев выполнено взаимодействующее с профилированием (5) края (1) напольного покрытия крепление (6), выполненное, по меньшей мере, частично ответным для профилирования (5).

DISPOSITIF D'ASSEMBLAGE DEMONTABLE INTEGRE ET FONCTIONNEL DE TAPIS A US

L'INVENTION CONCERNE UN DISPOSITIF D'ASSEMBLAGE DE PLAQUES OU DE TAPIS DE FACON TRES SERREE ET ETROITE, TOUT EN PERMETTANT LEUR MONTAGE ET LEUR DEMONTAGE FACILEMENT ET RAPIDEMENT. LE DISPOSITIF EST CONSTITUE SUIVANT LA FIGURE 1 DE DEUX BAGUETTES RIGIDES 1 ET 2 EN BOIS, EN PLASTIQUE OU EN METAL, RELIEES EN LEUR MILIEU PAR UN SANDOW 3. SUIVANT LA FIGURE 2 DES GORGES 4 ET 5 IDENTIQUES ET EN FORME DE "T" SONT PREVUES DANS CHACUNE DES PLAQUES 6 ET 7 A ASSEMBLER. CES GORGES SONT INCLINEES. UNE BAGUETTE 1 EST INTRODUITE DANS LA GORGE 4 PREVUE A CET EFFET DANS LA PLAQUE 6. PUIS EN TIRANT SUR LE SANDOW 3 ON INTRODUIT L'AUTRE BAGUETTE 2 DANS LA GORGE 5 CORRESPONDANTE, PREVUE DANS LA PLAQUE 7 A ASSEMBLER. LES DEUX PLAQUES 6 ET 7 SE TROUVENT AINSI RAPPROCHEES ET ASSEMBLEES, ET CECI SOUS LA CONTRAINTE PERMANENTE DU SANDOW. LE DISPOSITIF SELON L'INVENTION CONVIENT POUR L'ASSEMBLAGE DES SOLS SPORTIFS ET EGALEMENT POUR L'ASSEMBLAGE DE PLAQUES DANS L'INDUSTRIE OU LE BATIMENT.

Mosaic parquet floors

ELEMENT OF PARQUET FLOOR, IN PARTICULAR PANEL OR PARQUET BLOCK.

Preliminary process of assembly of elements of parquet floors in order to constitute panels used to carry out a mosaic coating of wood, and installation for the implementation of this process

건축물의 에코락 패널

... 건축물의 에코락 패널이 개시된다. 본 발명의 건축물의 에코락 패널은, 베이스 플레이트; 베이스 플레이트의 일단부에서 연장 마련되는 제1 측벽부; 및 베이스 플레이트의 타단부에서 연장 마련되는 제2 측벽부를 포함하고, 베이스 플레이트와 제1 측벽부와 제2 측벽부는, 하나의 세트를 이루어 고정 대상물에 복수로 마련되고, 복수로 마련되는 세트 중 제1 세트의 제2 측벽부는 제2 세트의 제1 측벽부를 덮은 후 제1 측벽부의 중앙 영역에 걸림 결합 되는 것을 특징으로 한다.

WOODEN FLOOR MATERIAL UNDERSTANDING ELEMENTS OF FLOOR IN FORMAT OF BOARDS THAT IF DESTINE TO BE JOINED VERTICALLY

Parquet floor elements and parquet floor composed of such elements

A parquet floor element is disclosed which comprises a facing layer defined by edges forming a closed contour, a backing panel of indented peripheral shape, and means for fixing the facing layer to the backing panel, the latter being associated with the facing layer in such a manner that the said teeth partly project relative to the edges of the facing layer, the intervals between the teeth in part receding relative to the said edges with a regular sequence, along the whole of the contour of the facing layer, of teeth projecting relative to the said edges and intervals between the teeth receding relative to the said edges.

МАТЕРИАЛ ДЛЯ НАСТИЛА ПОЛА

Использование: относится к материалу для настила пола. Технический результат – облегчение установки пола. Материал для настила пола включает в себя доски, по существу, квадратной, прямоугольной или ромбоидной формы. У досок для настила пола имеются кромки, горизонтальная нижняя сторона и горизонтальная декоративная верхняя поверхность. Доски для настила пола снабжены нижними соединительными упорными выступами, выполненными по двум смежным кромкам, тогда как остальные две кромки снабжены верхними соединительными упорными выступами. Нижние соединительные упорные выступы снабжены, по существу, вертикальными поверхностями нижних упорных выступов, расположенными параллельно ближайшей кромке. Поверхности нижних упорных выступов предназначаются для того, чтобы вступать во взаимодействие с вертикальными в большей части поверхностями верхних упорных выступов, расположенными на верхних соединительных упорных выступах. Таким образом, в данном случае две соединяемые между собой соседние доски настила ...

Floor for tent constructions or similar hall constructions capable of being put up and taken down repeatedly and supported on posts

The invention relates to a floor for tent constructions or similar hall constructions capable of being put up and taken down repeatedly and supported on posts. It is known to arrange on a [lacuna] between two parallel rail beams arranged at a distance of about 5 m a grating formed from rectangular tubes and to cover this grating with insertable boards of a length corresponding to the distance between the rail beams. The level alignment of the continuous grating and its supporting with respect to the level plane is difficult and expensive; the same applies to the transport of the individual parts. The object is to be able to perform as quickly and simply as possible the successively required assembly, disassembly and reassembly of the floor. Provision is made to form the floor from individual panels which can be manipulated and exchanged per se, are each surrounded by a rectangular frame and lie on the rail beam with their narrow side. The insertable boards are laid in the direction of the ...

Mosaic pattern e.g. of wood or stone

The mosaic pattern is made from elements in three shapes, i.e. two squares (1, 2) of different sizes and a parallelogram (3), with the dimensions of the larger square and the parallelogram being a multiple of the smaller square's side.The length of the side of the larger square can be a multiple of the square root of the smaller side's square, and the length of the sides of the parallelogram can be multiple of the square root of the smaller square's side and of the length of that side.The contacting sides of the three elements are of equal length.

Wood mosaic flooring

A wood mosaic flooring panel is made-up of a plurality of wood fingers 3. The upper surface of the panel is finished (i.e. sanded and/or stained/sealed) and has a peelable film releasably adhered to it to hold the fingers together as a panel. The adhesive allows the film to be peeled-off without the application of a solvent. A clear plastics film is preferred. The arrangement overcomes problems with tramlining and/or matching/alignment difficulties. A figure comprising a planar base with a peripheral lip part (15,17) of which is movable in order to clamp a flooring panel is also disclosed. ...

Wooden floor comprising end-grain-wood panels

A wooden floor has ground and varnished end-grain-wood panels 1. In order to avoid the risk of cracks or gaps appearing, the end-grain-wood panels 1, which are cut from coreless logs, have a thickness of at least 1.5 cm. They have smooth side walls throughout and are laid right up against one another and are adhesively bonded to one another approximately in the top third of their thickness dimension only. ...

Device for the production of small parquet boards built up from wood lamellas

FLOOR COVERING CONSISTING OF FLOOR PANELS, IN OF VERTICAL DIRECTION WITH ONE ANOTHER GROUP BEING SUPPOSED

FLOOR MAT, CONSISTING OF BRETTFÖRMIGEN FLOOR PARTS, IN OF VERTICAL DIRECTION WITH ONE ANOTHER GROUP BEING SUPPOSED

PROCEDURE FOR THE PRODUCTION OF GROUND PANELS

FLOOR SYSTEM AND FLOOR WITH A MULTIPLICITY OF FLOOR PANELS

Panel having a bevel

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

Device for fixing the edge of a floor covering to a profiled structure

A device for the detachable fixing of the edge (1) of a floor covering (2), provided with a profiled section, to a profiled structure (3) bounding the floor covering, the profiled structure in particular being a stair edge profile (3) having an angled tread profile (7) and a base profile (9) that can be fixed to a tread (8), and the angled tread profile (7) having a tread leg (10) with covering wings (11) and an impact leg (12). A replaceable insert (4), detachably arranged such that the position thereof can be matched to the profile structure (3) and constructed in the form of a profiled rail, is provided, on at least one of the two mutually opposite longitudinal edges of which is formed a retaining means (6), which interacts with the profiled section (5) of the edge (1) of the floor covering (2) and which is at least partially formed so as to be complementary to the profiled section (5).

A COMBINATION FLOORING MALLET AND TAPPING BLOCK OR MALLET BLOCK

A mallet block for tapping floorboards during installation. The mallet has feet protruding from the base of the mallet and thus is at a pre-determined distance from the floor at which the mallet face strikes the floorboard to avoid any impact damage to crucial parts of the interlocking edges of the floorboards. 20a 22a 16a 012 12a 18a Figure 1 12b Figure 2 20 ...

RESILIENTLY CUSHIONED ADHESIVE APPLIED WOOD FLOORING SYSTEM AND METHOD OF MAKING THE SAME

PANEL HAVING A BEVEL

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

Device for securing the edge of a floor covering to a profile construction

Slab or panel dressing for soil - has interlocking complementary joints giving three dimensional water tight interlock

Prefabricated parquet floorspanel for the formation of panels and

PARQUET DEMONTABLE

L'INVENTION CONCERNE LA CREATION D'UN "PARQUET" DEMONTABLE ET REMONTABLE A VOLONTE, D'UNE UTILISATION TRES SIMPLE, INDISLOCABLE DES QU'IL EST MONTE, EN UTILISATION NORMALE COMME TOUT PARQUET: A PLAT. IL EST COMPOSE DE POUTRELLES A, B, C, D, E ET A, B, C, D, E D'EMPLACEMENT ET DE DIMENSIONS TRES APPROPRIEES S'ENCASTRANT LES UNES DANS LES AUTRES ET RETENUES PAR DES CHEVILLESI; DES PLANCHES SUPPORT(A, B, CACHEES SUR LE DESSIN, C, B, C; LE NOMBRE DE B ET C ETANT PROPORTIONNEL A LA LONGUEUR DU PARQUET) CHEVILLEES SUR LES POUTRELLES2 POUR EN MAINTENIR L'ECARTEMENT, D'UNE PART, ET, D'AUTRE PART, RECEVOIR LES PANNEAUX PARQUET, LESQUELS SONT VISSES A CHACUNE DE LEUR EXTREMITE3 MAINTENANT AINSI LE TOUT INDISLOCABLE. PARMI LES APPLICATIONS LES PLUS INTERESSANTES DE L'INVENTION, ON PEUT CITER L'UTILISATION DE CES PARQUETS POUR LE CAMPING, SOUS LES AUVENTS, SUR LA PLAGE, PARTOUT OU UN PARQUET FACILE A TRANSPORTER, MONTER ET DEMONTER S'AVERE UTILE.

Panel of ground without connection with the cell of dwelling with assembled elements by squared keying

Device for the assembly of the panels of parquet floors and parquet floors obtained using these panels and of these devices of assembly

System of assembly of mosaic panels of parquet floors

DEVICE FOR FIXING THE EDGE OF A FLOOR COVERING TO A PROFILED STRUCTURE

Flooring material, comprising board shaped floor elements which are intended to be joined vertically

Flooring material including floor boards (1) with an essentially square, rectangular or rhomboidal shape. The floor boards (1) are provided with edges (2), a horizontal lower side (5) and a horizontal decorative upper surface (3). The floor boards (1) are provided with lower joining lips (10) at two adjacent edges (2) while the two remaining edges (2) are provided with upper joining lips (20). The lower joining lips (10) are provided essentially vertical lower lip surfaces 911) arranged parallel to the closest edge (2). The lower lip surfaces (11) are intended to interact with mainly vertical upper lip surfaces (21) arranged on the upper joining lips (20). Two joined adjacent floor boards (1) are hereby locked together in a horizontal direction. The joining lips (10 and 20 respectively) are furthermore provided with one or more heels (31) intended to snap join with recesses (32) adapted thereto which, by being provided with essentially horizontal locking surfaces, limits vertical movement ...

Polymer-Based Bracket System For Exterior Cladding

A system for supporting exterior panels or cladding units on a building substrate. The system includes a plurality of polymeric bracket members, wherein each of the polymeric bracket members further includes an anchor section, adapted to be coupled to the building substrate, and a support section adapted to couple to the exterior cladding unit. In assembly, as disposed between the building substrate and the exterior cladding units, the polymeric bracket members provide a thermal break from the exterior cladding units to the building substrate.

Floor panel

A floor panel for a floor covering includes a pair of two opposite sides having coupling parts allowing to couple the floor panel to similar floor panels. The coupling parts, in a coupled condition, provide locking in vertical and horizontal directions. The floor panel has a core including two core material parts provided as a sandwich structure between an upper layer and a bottom layer, and respectively extending up to one of the two sides. A locking element is in the form of an insert located at one of the sides of the coupling parts, and is mounted in the core material part. The locking element is of the type which, in the coupled condition of two of such floor panels, effects a locking in a vertical direction. The two core material parts include a different basic material or a basic material with different properties.

Covering made from mechanically interconnectable panels

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

Modular flooring assemblies

A modular flooring assembly including a flooring component adhered to a tray substrate is described. The modular flooring assembly may be interconnected with additional modular flooring assemblies to form a modular floor suitable for most flooring applications. The flooring component may be tile or wood or other materials commonly used in flooring applications. Convention fill-in grout or a snap-in grout may be used with the modular flooring assemblies. One suitable snap-in grout is a right angle grout member.

Mechanical locking of building panels

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

Covering made from mechanically interconnectable panels

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

Safety Surfacing Tile Support

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

Flooring panel or wall panel and use thereof

A building panel, such as a flooring panel or wall panel and a method of assembling the same into a floor, wall cladding, etc. The panel is provided with a locking means in the form of groove ( 6 ) and tongue ( 7 ) forming a tongue/groove joint for assembling of the panels. In a preferred embodiment, the groove ( 6 ) and the tongue ( 7 ) are made of water resistant material and fanned with a snap-together joint.

Floor panel and methods for manufacturing floor panels

Floor panel, which, at least at two opposite edges, is provided with coupling means allowing to couple two of such floor panels to each other at the respective edges, such that the respective floor panels, in the coupled condition, are locked in a vertical direction perpendicular to the plane of the coupled floor panels, as well as in a horizontal direction perpendicular to the respective edges and in the plane of the coupled floor panels, wherein the locking in at least one of the aforementioned directions is obtained by at least an element which preferably is resilient and, during the coupling movement, moves in the direction of the edges concerned.

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.

Flooring material and a rotational body used therewith

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

Insulating and draining board

The present invention relates to an insulating and draining board with two opposing main side surfaces and a top side portion and a bottom side portion, said board being formed by bonded beads of foamed plastic, wherein pores are present between the beads forming a network for drainage of water, which bottom side portion of the board being tapered towards a first free end extending in the longitudinal direction of the board, the first free end being located between planes coinciding with the main side surfaces.

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.

Modular Floor System

A modular floor system comprises modular floor panels and zippers that are fabricated in a manufacturing facility and subsequently installed in a facility. By virtue of being fabricated in the manufacturing facility the modular floor is subsequently installed in the sports facility with minimal labor and cost, while providing superior performance.

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

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

Interlocking heated patio stones and system

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

Clip fastener for photovoltaic system

A photovoltaic system includes a photovoltaic module including a plurality of photovoltaic cells, and a frame surrounding the photovoltaic cells. The frame includes a lower flange. A module rail includes a module-support portion supporting the lower flange of the photovoltaic module. A clip fastener defines a press-fit channel in which the lower flange of the photovoltaic module and the module-support portion of the module rail are press fit to secure the module to the module-support portion of the module rail.

Mechanical locking of floor panels with vertical snap folding

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

Modular flooring system

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

Floor panel and method for manufacturing floor panels

Floor panel, which on the bottom side is provided with a factory-applied glue which substantially consists of synthetic rubber. The invention also relates to a method for manufacturing such floor panels, wherein the glue is applied by means of a roller device.

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.

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.

Water resistant tongue and groove flooring

The invention provides a new floor covering panel and floor covering system in which the floor covering panels include first and second generally planar surfaces, first and second side edges containing first and second complementary coupling members, respectively, and a barrier composition selectively applied to at least a portion of at least one of the first and second coupling members for providing a moisture barrier to prevent water penetration below the first surface of the floor covering panel. The barrier composition may be applied to at least one of the first or second coupling members during the floor covering manufacturing process.

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.

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.

Buckle-connecting multifunctional decorative board

A buckle-connecting multifunctional decorative board, which can be applied on indoor ground, outdoor roof, or walls, comprises buckles provided at two sides thereof, and a tube-like chamber. The buckles simplify assembling of the decorative boards. The tube-like chamber receives a pipe or a cable. Therefore, a plurality of assembling operations can be finished at once to save construction time. The buckle-connecting multifunctional decorative board has functions of adjusting indoor temperature, receiving the pipe, melting snow on the roof, and heating water. The buckle-connecting multifunctional decorative board can be applied widely.

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.

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 ...

MECHANICAL LOCKING SYSTEM FOR FLOOR PANELS

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

FIBRE BASED PANELS WITH A WEAR RESISTANCE SURFACE

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

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.

JOINT COMPOUND, WALL ASSEMBLY, AND METHODS AND PRODUCTS RELATED THERETO

A kit for assembling walls and ceilings is provided. The kit comprises at least two gypsum boards, each with at least one tapered edge, and a self-drying joint compound comprising a polymeric binder and hollow spheres. Methods for wall and ceiling installation are provided as well. 1. A kit for assembling at least one of the following: a wall and a ceiling , the kit comprising:(a) at least two gypsum boards, each of the boards having at least one tapered edge with a recess depth at the deepest point in the range from about 0.005 inch to about 0.125 inch; and(b) a drying-type joint compound with shrinkage of less than 15% by volume as measured by ASTM C474-05, the drying-type joint compound comprising a plurality of hollow spheres and a binder selected from the group consisting of acrylic acid polymers, acrylic acid copolymers, alkyds, polyurethanes, polyesters, epoxies, and combinations thereof;{'sup': 3', '3', '3', '3, 'wherein the hollow spheres have an average isostatic crush strength of at least about 250 psi as measured according to ASTM D3102-78; and wherein the density of the spheres is from about 0.0015 lb/in(about 0.04 g/cm) to about 0.04 lb/in(about 1.1 g/cm).'}2. The kit of claim 1 , wherein the binder in the joint compound is an acrylic acid polymer or acrylic acid copolymer.3. The kit of claim 1 , wherein the binder in the joint compound is in the form of an aqueous emulsion.4. The kit of claim 1 , wherein the joint compound has a density from about 2 lb/gal to about 8 lb/gal.5. The kit of claim 1 , wherein the joint compound exhibits shrinkage of about 2% or less by volume claim 1 , as measured by ASTM C474-05.6. The kit of claim 1 , wherein the joint compound is substantially free of at least one of the following: setting minerals claim 1 , bulk filler claim 1 , clays claim 1 , starch claim 1 , mica claim 1 , calcium carbonate claim 1 , expanded perlite claim 1 , calcium magnesium carbonate claim 1 , limestone claim 1 , calcium sulfate dihydrate claim ...

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

Device for joining floor tiles and installation method thereof

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

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

FLOOR PANEL

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

MECHANICAL LOCKING SYSTEM FOR 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 flexible strip that during locking bends upwardly or downwardly. The locking system includes a first and a second joint edge section with different locking functions. One section provides a horizontal locking and another section provides a vertical locking. 1. A set of floor panels provided with a mechanical locking system and comprising a first panel and a second panel , the second panel being configured to be locked to the first panel by angling , wherein the mechanical locking system comprises:a strip extending horizontally from a lower part of a first edge of the first panel and a downwardly open locking groove formed in a second edge of the second panel, the strip comprising an upwardly protruding locking element 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 floor panels,an upper tongue and a lower tongue configured to cooperate with an upper tongue groove and a lower tongue groove, respectively, for locking the first edge and the second edge vertically at least in a first direction upwards, anda lower protrusion provided in the second edge of the second panel configured to cooperate with an upper part of the strip for locking the first edge and the second edge in a second vertical direction downwards,wherein the upper tongue is spaced from an upper wall of the upper tongue groove in a locked position of the first edge and second edge.2. The set of floor panels according to claim 1 , wherein the lower tongue extends horizontally beyond an upper portion of the second edge.3. The set of floor panels according to claim 1 , wherein the upper tongue is configured to be spaced from an upper wall of the upper tongue groove during locking when the second panel is angled ...

FLOOR PANEL AND METHOD FOR MANUFACTURING FLOOR PANELS

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

MECHANICAL LOCKING SYSTEM FOR PANELS AND METHOD OF INSTALLING SAME

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

FLOOR PANEL FOR FORMING A FLOOR COVERING

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

JOINT ASSEMBLY

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

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. A floor panel for forming a floor covering , wherein the floor panel is a laminate panel made of a board on the basis of wood , upon which one or several layers , including a decorative layer , are provided;wherein the floor panel is provided on at least two opposite edges with coupling parts made in one piece with the floor panel, as a result of which two of such floor panels can be mutually coupled to one another;wherein said coupling parts, in a coupled situation, provide for an interlocking in a direction perpendicular to a plane of the floor covering as well as in a direction perpendicular to the edges concerned and parallel to the plane of the floor covering;wherein said coupling parts comprise a tongue and a groove, said groove being bordered by an upper lip and a lower lip, the distal end of the upper lip defining a vertical plane that forms a closing plane between two of such coupled floor panels, said lower lip extending further than said vertical plane;wherein said coupling parts comprise first cooperating surfaces, on the top side of the tongue and the bottom side of the upper ...

Flooring deck system

A flooring deck system comprising a plurality of panels having at least two layers including a substantially rigid sheet layer of substantially inorganic material and a substantially rigid inorganic foam layer, the substantially rigid sheet layer having a flooring surface and a joining surface configured to attach to the substantially rigid inorganic foam layer, and the substantially rigid inorganic foam layer having a connecting surface configured to attach to the joining surface of the substantially rigid sheet layer, and an underside surface configured to contact a foundation floor, wherein the substantially rigid inorganic foam layer is configured to support both a static and live floor load gauged for a floor.

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 flexible strip that during locking bends upwardly or downwardly. The locking system includes a first and a second joint edge section with different locking functions. One section provides a horizontal locking and another 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 and a downwardly open locking groove formed in an adjacent second edge ,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 being perpendicular to the horizontal direction, wherein the locking element and the locking groove comprise an upper locking surface and a lower locking surface which are configured to lock the panels vertically,wherein the upper locking surface is located in an upper part of the locking element facing an upper edge of the first panel, andwherein the upper locking surface is inclined or rounded and extends from the locking element and towards an inner part of the panel such that a tangent line TL to the upper locking surface of the locking element intersects the first edge.2. The set of floor panels according to claim 1 , wherein the locking system is configured to be locked with a vertical displacement of the second edge against the first edge.3. The set of floor panels according to claim 1 , wherein the locking system is configured such that a vertical displacement of the second edge against the first edge during locking bends the strip downwards and turns the upper part of the locking element outwardly away from the upper edge.4. The ...

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.

FLOOR PANEL FOR FORMING A FLOOR COVERING, AND SUBSTRATE FOR A PANEL

A Floor panel for forming a floor covering, wherein the floor panel includes a layer-shaped substrate, as well as a decorative top layer situated above the substrate; and wherein the substrate includes at least a layer which is realized on the basis of a composition including at least a thermoplastic synthetic material; and the composition, apart from the thermoplastic synthetic material, also includes at least one or more elastomers; and that said thermoplastic synthetic material concerns thermoplastic polyester. 120.-. (canceled)21. A floor panel for forming a floor covering , wherein the floor panel comprises a layer-shaped substrate , as well as a decorative top layer situated above the substrate; and wherein the substrate comprises at least a layer which is realized on the basis of a composition comprising at least a thermoplastic synthetic material; wherein the composition , apart from the thermoplastic synthetic material , also comprises at least one or more elastomers; and wherein said thermoplastic synthetic material concerns thermoplastic polyester.22. The floor panel according to claim 21 , wherein the amount of thermoplastic polyester in the composition is situated between 5 wt % and 50 wt % claim 21 , preferably between 10 wt % and 40 wt % claim 21 , and still more preferably between 15 wt % and 35 wt %.23. The floor panel according to claim 21 , wherein the thermoplastic polyester concerns polyethylene terephthalate (PET).24. The floor panel according to claim 23 , wherein the thermoplastic polyester is present in the composition in the form of PET flakes.25. The floor panel according to claim 21 , wherein the amount of elastomer in the composition is situated between 1 wt % and 35 wt % claim 21 , preferably between 1 wt % and 30 wt % claim 21 , still more preferably between 5 wt % and 30 wt % claim 21 , and most preferably between 5 wt % and 25 wt %.26. The floor panel according to claim 21 , wherein at least one elastomer has a Shore hardness which ...

SIDING PANEL AND ASSEMBLY

A composite siding panel mountable on an exterior wall of a building includes a backing member and a siding member attached to the backing member, wherein the first side edge of the siding member overhangs the first side edge of the backing member, and the second side edge of the siding member is aligned with or positioned contiguously with the second side edge of the backing member. An adhesive coating joins the front face of the backing member to the rear face of the siding member. The adhesive coating runs substantially from the first side edge of the backing member to the second side edge thereof. The backing member can be composed of closed-cell expanded foam or wire-fabricated foam, and the siding member can be formed from vinyl, polypropylene, aluminum, steel, fiberglass, engineered wood, or fiber cement. A siding assembly including a plurality of composite siding panels adjacently mountable on an exterior wall of a building is also disclosed. 1. A composite siding panel , comprising:a backing member having a front face, a rear face opposite the front face thereof, and longitudinally extending first and second side edges;a siding member having a front face, a rear face opposite the front face thereof, and longitudinally-extending first and second side edges; andan adhesive coating that joins the rear face of the siding member to the front face of the backing member, wherein the adhesive coating runs substantially from the first side edge of the backing member to the second side edge of the backing member; andwherein the first side edge of the siding member extends outwardly beyond the first side edge of the backing member to create an overhang, and the second side edge of the siding member is aligned with the second side edge of the backing member.2. The composite siding panel of claim 1 , wherein the adhesive coating also extends substantially from a top edge of the backing member to a bottom edge thereof.3. The composite siding panel of claim 1 , wherein ...

Multi-Purpose Tile System, Tile Covering, and Tile

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

MODULAR MAT SYSTEM

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

Mechanical locking system for floor panels

Building panels provided with a locking system for vertical and horizontal locking of a first edge and a second edge of adjacent panels. The locking system includes a displaceable tongue at least partly arranged in a displacement groove, a tongue groove, a cavity provided in a strip at the first edge, and a protrusion extending downwards at the second edge. The displaceable tongue is arranged to be displaced at least partly into the tongue groove during locking, and wherein the protrusion is arranged to be located in least a portion of the cavity when the panels are locked vertically and horizontally.

Floor panel

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

FLOOR PANEL

A floor panel has a rectangular and oblong shape, and includes a substrate and a top layer provided on the substrate and forming a decorative side of the floor panel. The top layer is composed of a print provided on a carrier sheet and a transparent thermoplastic layer situated above the print. The substrate has a thickness from 2 to 10 millimeter and forms at least half of the thickness of the floor panel. The substrate is a polyurethane-based substrate and the transparent thermoplastic layer is polyurethane-based. The floor panel has a length of more than 1.1 meters and has a plurality of reinforcing layers situated outside the center line of the substrate. A reinforcing layer may be provided in combination with the substrate and the top layer. 1. A floor panel being rectangular and oblong and comprising a substrate and a top layer provided on said substrate;wherein said top layer is at least composed of a print and a transparent thermoplastic layer situated above said print,wherein said floor panel at least at two opposite edges comprises coupling means substantially realized in said substrate, wherein said coupling means allow that two of such floor panels can be coupled to each other, such that, in the obtained coupled condition, a locking is obtained in a vertical direction perpendicular to the plane of the coupled panels, as well as in a horizontal direction perpendicular to the coupled edge and in the plane of the panels, wherein said coupling parts comprise a tongue and a groove that are substantially responsible for said locking in said vertical directionwherein said panel at least at one of said two opposite edges comprises a lowered edge, wherein in said coupled condition a lowered area in the surface of the coupled panels is created at the location where the respective panels adjoin; wherein said lowered area comprises a flat bottom portion having a width in said horizontal direction that is smaller than the width in said horizontal direction of the ...

FLOOR PANEL

A floor panel has a rectangular and oblong shape, and includes a substrate and a top layer provided on the substrate and forming a decorative side of the floor panel. The top layer is composed of a print provided on a carrier sheet and a transparent thermoplastic layer situated above the print. The substrate has a thickness from 2 to 10 millimeter and forms at least half of the thickness of the floor panel. The substrate is a polyurethane-based substrate and the transparent thermoplastic layer is polyurethane-based. The floor panel has a length of more than 1.1 meters and has a plurality of reinforcing layers situated outside the center line of the substrate. A reinforcing layer may be provided in combination with the substrate and the top layer. 1. A floor panel being rectangular and oblong and comprising a substrate and a top layer provided on said substrate;wherein said substrate comprises thermoplastic material selected from the group consisting of polyvinyl chloride, polypropylene and polyurethane;wherein said top layer is at least composed of a print and a transparent thermoplastic layer situated above said print;wherein said floor panel at least at two opposite edges has profiles comprising coupling parts substantially realized in said substrate, wherein said coupling means allow that two of such floor panels can be coupled to each other, such that, in the obtained coupled condition, a locking is obtained in a vertical direction perpendicular to the plane of the coupled panels, as well as in a horizontal direction perpendicular to the coupled edge and in the plane of the panels, wherein said coupling parts comprise a tongue and a groove that are substantially responsible for said locking in said vertical directionwherein said panel at least on the profile of one of said two opposite edges comprises a covering by means of a water-repellent substance.2. The floor panel of claim 1 , wherein said tongue and groove are provided with additional locking parts ...

Locking Type Panel and Panel Connecting Piece and Connection Method Therefor

A flooring system includes multiple panels ( 10 ) which are connected to each other by connectors ( 20 ). Each panel ( 10 ) has a tongue ( 30 ) and each connector ( 20 ) has an engaging slot ( 40 ). The tongue ( 30 ) does not extend beyond the side of the panel ( 10 ). The panel ( 10 ) is moved horizontally to insert the lower protrusion ( 300 ) of the tongue ( 30 ) into the lower recess ( 400 ) of the engaging slot ( 40 ) of the connector ( 20 ). The inner inclined face ( 302 ) of the lower protrusion ( 300 ) of the tongue ( 30 ) contacts the inclined wall ( 410 ) of the lower recess ( 400 ) of the connector ( 20 ). The tongue ( 30 ) of the panel ( 10 ) is engaged with the engaging slot ( 40 ) of the connector ( 20 ) by way of pressing the panel in a direction perpendicular to the panel. No hammering to the side of the panel is needed.

Panel Interconnectable with Similar Panels for Forming a Covering

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

Floorboards provided with a mechanical locking system

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

FLOORING MATERIAL

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

FLOOR PANEL FORMING A FLOOR COVERING, FLOOR COVERING FORMED FROM SUCH FLOOR PANELS AND METHOD FOR MANUFACTURING SUCH FLOOR PANELS

A floor panel is arranged for forming a floor covering, and substantially consists of synthetic material and has a decorative upper side. The floor panel, on at least one pair of opposite edges, comprises coupling parts which allow coupling two of such floor panels to each other. The coupling parts effect a locking in a first direction perpendicular to the plane of the floor panels as well as in a second direction perpendicular to the respective edge and in the plane of the floor panels. The at least one of the coupling parts comprises a separate locking element, which, in coupled condition, provides for at least a locking in the first direction. 1. A floor panel for forming a floor covering ,wherein this floor panel at least comprises a substrate and a decorative upper side;wherein the substrate is based on synthetic material;wherein the floor panel is rectangular, either oblong rectangular or square, and comprises a first pair of opposite edges and a second pair of opposite edges;wherein the floor panel, on both pairs of opposite edges, comprises coupling parts which allow coupling such floor panels to each otherwherein the coupling parts at the first pair of opposite edges are of the type which allows coupling two of such floor panels to each other by means of a downward movement of one floor panel in respect to the other;wherein the coupling parts at the first pair of opposite edges comprise a first locking system which in the coupled condition of two of said panels effects a locking in vertical direction and a second locking system which in the coupled condition of two of such panels effects a locking in the horizontal direction;wherein said second locking system comprises locking parts engaging behind each other, in the form of an upward-directed locking part, which is provided on a first lip on a first of said two edges, and a downward-directed locking part, which is provided on a second lip on the second of said two edges, respectively, wherein these locking ...

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.

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. 168-. (canceled)69. 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, at least one polymer, and', An ortho-phtalate with an alkyl chain backbone having at least 7 carbon atoms, in particular DPHP (bis(2-propyl heptyl phthalate)), DIUP (disoundecylphtalate), or DTDP (disotridecyl phtalate); Di-isodecyl phthalate (DIDP), Di-isononyl phthalate (DINP);', 'A tere-phtalate, preferably DOTP (Dioctyl terephthalate);', 'A cyclohexanoate, preferably DC9CH (cyclohexanoate diester);', 'A citrate, preferably ATBC (omprise tributyl acetyl citrate) tripentyl acetyl citrate (ATPC), trihexyl acetyl citrate (ATHC), triheptyl acetyl citrate (ATHC), trioctyl acetyl citrate (ATOC), trinonyl acetyl citrate (ATNC);', 'An adipates, preferably DOA (dioctyl adipates) or Bis(2-ethyl hexyl adipate),', 'A phosphate ester, preferably TPP (triphenyl phosphate);', 'An azelate, preferably DiDA (di iso decyl adipates) or dioctyl azelate or di-2-ethylhexyl azelate;', 'A trimellitate, preferably TOTM (Tris (2-Ethylhexyl) Trimellitate), tributyl trimellitate (TBTM), triisobutyl trimellitate (TiBTM), triethylhexyl trimellitate ...

FLOOR PANEL

A floor panel may include a substrate and a top layer located above the substrate. The substrate may include a closed cell foamed synthetic material layer with fillers, and have an average density of more than 300 kilograms per cubic meter. The top layer may include a back layer, a printed synthetic material film above the back layer, and a transparent or translucent synthetic material wear layer above the printed synthetic material film. The back layer may include a vinyl compound with fillers, and have a thickness of at least 45 percent of the thickness of the top layer. The floor panel may include first mechanical coupling parts at the pair of long edges and second mechanical coupling parts at the pair of short edges. The first mechanical coupling parts may allow horizontal and vertical locking of two of such floor panels using a turning movement along the respective long edges. 1. A floor panel comprising:a substrate; anda top layer located above and glued to the substrate;wherein the substrate includes a closed cell foamed PVC board with fillers;wherein the closed cell foamed PVC board has an average density of more than 300 kilograms per cubic meter;wherein the top layer includes a back layer, a printed synthetic material film located above the back layer and a transparent or translucent synthetic material wear layer located above the printed synthetic material film;wherein the back layer includes a vinyl compound with fillers;wherein the back layer has a thickness of at least 45 percent of the thickness of the top layer;wherein the floor panel includes a first pair of edges and a second pair of edges;wherein the floor panel includes first mechanical coupling parts at the first pair of edges and second mechanical coupling parts at the second pair of edges;wherein the first mechanical coupling parts allow a horizontal and vertical locking of two of such floor panels using a turning movement along the respective edges;wherein the first mechanical coupling parts ...

FLOOR PANEL AND METHOD FOR MANUFACTURING FLOOR PANELS

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

PANEL

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

Integrated fiber cement and foam as insulated cladding with enhancements

An integrated fiber cement and foam cladding system is provided that incorporates foam or similar light weight material to improve the insulation capacity of the cladding system. The system includes at least a fiber cement layer and a foam layer disposed on the backside of the fiber cement layer. The system improves the R-value of the building, a measure of the building's resistance to transferring heat or thermal energy.

Method of manufacturing a plastic covering panel and the panel obtained

Method for manufacturing a plastic panel having a first side ( 1 ) with a hook ( 11 ), a first assembly cavity ( 12 ) and a locking cavity ( 13 ) which is recessed and whose upper side forms a bearing surface and a protrusion ( 21 ) comprising a beak ( 24 ) in the junction plane, an inset recess ( 23 ) continuing by a bearing point ( 32 ) connecting with a groove ( 31 ), a flexible lock ( 3 ) which can retract by elastic deformation into the recess ( 23 ) during the assembly movement of the panel ( 100 a ) to be installed and extend inside the locking cavity ( 13 ). According to the method, the first side ( 1 ) is machined (I) to its final section and with the blank of the second side ( 2 ) with a protruding tab ( 4 ) which is locally heated (II) after cooling (III) to bend it and form the lock ( 3 ).

Housing for Aluminum Extruded Framing with a Spline Groove

A housing barrier for concealing fasteners of an aluminum extruded framing with spline groove. A housing is configured to connect to an extruded framing with spline groove. The housing has a first wall, a second wall, and a third wall. The first wall is connected to the second wall. The second wall is connected to the third wall. The first wall and the third wall of the housing are oriented in a parallel orientation forming a u-shaped compartment. At least one wall has a spline groove and a protrusion. The spline groove is located on an outer side of the wall and the protrusion is located on an inner side of the wall. The protrusion is located on an opposite side of the wall having the spline groove of the housing. The protrusion is configured to interlock with the spline groove of the extruded framing. 1. A housing configured to connect to an extruded framing with spline groove , comprising:a housing, said housing configured to connect to an extruded framing with spline groove;said housing comprising a first wall, said first wall having a first outer side located opposite a second inner side;said housing having a second wall, said second wall having a third outer side located opposite a fourth inner side;said housing having a third wall, said third wall having a fifth outer side located opposite a sixth inner side;said first wall is connected to said second wall, said second wall is connected to said third wall, said first wall and said third wall of said housing are oriented in a parallel orientation forming a compartment;said third wall comprising a spline groove and a protrusion, said spline groove is located on an outer side of said third wall, said protrusion located on an inner side of said third wall, whereby, said protrusion is located on an opposite side of said third wall having said spline groove of said housing, said protrusion having a radial end, said protrusion is angled at a range between 5 degrees and 85 degrees, said spline groove of said housing ...

MECHANICAL LOCKING OF FLOOR PANELS WITH A FLEXIBLE BRISTLE TONGUE

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

FLOOR PANEL

A floor panel has a rectangular and oblong shape, and includes a substrate and a top layer provided on the substrate and forming a decorative side of the floor panel. The top layer is composed of a print provided on a carrier sheet and a transparent thermoplastic layer situated above the print. The substrate has a thickness from 2 to 10 millimeter and forms at least half of the thickness of the floor panel. The substrate is a polyurethane-based substrate and the transparent thermoplastic layer is polyurethane-based. The floor panel has a length of more than 1.1 meters and has a plurality of reinforcing layers situated outside the center line of the substrate. A reinforcing layer may be provided in combination with the substrate and the top layer. 2. The floor panel of claim 1 , wherein said print extends uninterruptedly from on the actual surface of the floor panel over the entire surface of said chamfer.3. The floor panel of claim 1 , wherein said chamfer extends to a depth of at least 0.5 millimeter below the top of said transparent thermoplastic layer.4. The floor panel of claim 3 , wherein said print extends uninterruptedly from on the actual surface of the floor panel over the entire surface of said chamfer.5. The floor panel of claim 1 , wherein said print is located at a distance of less than 0.5 millimeters from the top of said transparent thermoplastic layer.6. The floor panel of claim 1 , wherein said substrate has a density of more than 650 kilograms per cubic meter and a thickness of 2 to 10 millimeter claim 1 , wherein said print is provided on top of a carrier layer; said carrier layer being a synthetic film selected from the group consisting of polyvinyl chloride film claim 1 , polyurethane film and polypropylene film; said thermoplastic transparent layer being a layer based on a material selected from the group consisting of polyvinyl chloride claim 1 , polyurethane and polypropylene.7. The floor panel of claim 6 , wherein said substrate is ...

INTERLOCKING CUSHIONED TILES FROM CRUMB RUBBER

Improvements in interlocking cushioned tiles from crumb rubber for the bulk of the tile to be made from recycled tire rubber with virgin material at interlocking areas of the tiles is disclosed. The use of recycled rubber reduces the amount of material in landfills. The density and size of the crumbs is variable to alter the amount of cushion for the tiles. Virgin material bonds easily together and the bonded virgin material has high integrity to keep the interlocking keyed elements together. The interconnection exists on all sides of the tiles and allows for a nearly infinite amount of tiles that can be connected to cover small and large areas. The connection details are essentially lollipop type interconnection male and female members. The interlocking cushioned tiles further include a drain and area for wiring to run under the tiles. 1. Interlocking cushioned tiles made from virgin and crumb rubber comprising:a plurality of cushioned tiles made from a combination of virgin rubber and crumb rubber;said virgin rubber and said crumb rubber being utilized in at least two different areas of each of said plurality of cushioned tiles;said plurality of tiles having interlocking features wherein a first tile interconnected with at least a second tile in a parallel relationship along elongated sides of said cushioned tile;said interlocking features comprising at least one male lollipop cross-sectional detail and at least one female lollipop cross-sectional detail;said virgin rubber being inserted into said at least one lollipop cross-sectional detail of a cushioned tile mold and into said at least one female lollipop cross-sectional detail of said cushioned tile mold interlocking features;filling a remainder of said cushioned tile mold with said crumb rubber, andvulcanizing said virgin rubber to said crumb rubber whereby creating an integrated said cushioned tile.2. (canceled)3. The interlocking cushioned tiles made from virgin and crumb rubber according to wherein said ...

IMPACT RESISTANT WEAR LAYER

The invention is directed to dimensionally stable flooring panels that have mechanical locking profiles. The flooring panels having at least two layers that include a wear layer and a substrate layer, wherein the wear layer forms a part of the mechanical locking profiles. 1. A flooring panel comprising:a substrate layer; anda wear layer atop the substrate layer, the wear layer comprising a vinyl polymer and an impact modifier, the wear layer being substantially free of plasticizer;wherein the flooring panel further comprises a top panel surface, a bottom panel surface, and a plurality panel edges extending between the top and bottom panel surfaces to define a perimeter of the flooring panel; wherein the panel edges comprise a first panel edge and a second panel edge opposite the first panel edge; and wherein the first panel edges comprises a first mechanical locking profile and the second panel edge comprises a second mechanical locking profile configured to accept the first mechanical locking profile; andwherein the wear layer forms a first portion of each of the first and second panel edges; and wherein the substrate layer forms a second portion of each of the first and second panel edges.23.-. (canceled)4. The flooring panel according to claim 1 , wherein the first mechanical locking profile comprises a first horizontal locking feature and a first vertical locking feature; and wherein the second mechanical locking profile comprises a second horizontal locking feature configured to cooperate with the first horizontal locking feature to provide horizontal locking and a second vertical locking feature configured to cooperate with the first vertical locking feature to provide vertical locking.52. The flooring panel according to claim claim 1 , wherein each of the first and second panel edges comprises an upper portion adjacent the top panel surface claim 1 , the upper portion of the first panel edge comprising a first recess having a recess wall surface and a recess ...

Set of floor panels and method for installing this set of floor panels

A set of floor panels includes floor panels that are oblong rectangular and have a pair of long edges and a pair of short edges. The long and the short edges are provided with mechanical coupling parts, which allow coupling the floor panels of the set to each other such that a herringbone pattern can be realized herewith.

INTERLOCKING MODULAR MAT WITH SPONGE INSERT

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

BUILDING PANEL WITH A MECHANICAL LOCKING SYSTEM

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

BOARD WITH TONGUE AND TENON AND METHOD FOR MANUFACTURE OF SAID BOARD WITH TONGUE AND TENON

This invention relates to a board with tongue and tenon and method for manufacture of the board with tongue and tenon. Board with tongue and tenon, which can be joined together without using other tools, comprises a hard board having a rectangular shape having a top side, a bottom side, a first lateral side opposite to and parallel with a second lateral side and perpendicular to a third lateral side opposite to and parallel with a fourth lateral side, the first lateral side and the third lateral side having a male connector thereon and the second lateral side and the fourth lateral side having a female connector thereon, characterized in that said insertion of the male connector into the female connector moves along a curve which is a part of a first ellipse; a second ellipse; and a third ellipse, wherein the first ellipse, the second ellipse, and the third ellipse are concentric. 113456785796810. A board with tongue and tenon comprising a hard board () having a rectangular shape having a top side () , a bottom side () , a first lateral side () opposite to and parallel with a second lateral side () and perpendicular to a third lateral side () opposite to and parallel with a fourth lateral side () , the first lateral side () and the third lateral side () having a male connector () thereon and the second lateral side () and the fourth lateral side () having a female connector () thereon wherein{'b': 9', '5', '7', '1', '11', '13', '17', '45', '41', '11', '21', '25', '29', '19', '17', '21', '27', '25', '29', '13', '33', '37', '39', '37', '41', '35', '33', '37', '35', '29', '4', '1', '17', '21', '3', '1', '29', '4', '1', '41', '41', '39', '45, 'the male connector () protrudes from longitudinal lateral sides of the first side () and the third side () of the hard board () and comprises a tongue (), a tenon (), a male connector upper edge surface (), a male connector lower edge surface (), and a male connector lower inner surface (); the tongue () having a tongue upper ...

FLOOR COVERING, FLOOR ELEMENT AND METHOD FOR MANUFACTURING FLOOR ELEMENTS

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