Floor panels with edge connectors

Details Floor panels with edge connectors Floor panels with edge connectors

2006-02-07

2006-02-07

Chapman, Joanette (Department: 3635)

Static structures (e.g., buildings)

Module or panel having discrete edgewise or face-to-face...

Having integral key

C052S582100, C052S586100, C052S592400, C052S480000, C052S403100

Reexamination Certificate

active

06993877

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

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