Mechanical locking system for floor panels

Details Mechanical locking system for floor panels Mechanical locking system for floor panels

2004-10-22

2008-11-25

Canfield, Robert J (Department: 3633)

Static structures (e.g., buildings)

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

With joining means of dissimilar material and separate from...

Reexamination Certificate

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07454875

ABSTRACT:
Floor panels (1, 1′) are provided with a mechanical locking system including a flexible tongue (30) in a sliding groove (40) which during a vertical folding motion is displaced. Moreover, a tongue blank (50), a production method and an installation method are shown.

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