Akzenta Paneele + Profile Gmbh

Eisermann Ralf

The invention relates to a panel and a locking system for panels with edge profiles provided on at least two opposite edges of the panels for the positive connection of similar panels, including an edge profile designed as a groove profile, with an upper groove wall and a lower groove wall, and an edge profile designed as a tongue profile, with a notch projection on the underside of the tongue that engages a notch recess in a the lower groove wall on an adjacent panel in the assembled state, where the engaged edge profiles form an articulated joint that acts to restore the panels to their installation plane when deflected either up or down, where the upper groove wall has a flank on the inside that opens towards the free end of the groove wall.

Panel and locking system for panels

The invention relates to a panel and a locking system () for panels () with edge profiles provided on at least two opposite edges of the panels () for the positive connection of similar panels (), including an edge profile designed as a groove profile (), with an upper groove wall () and a lower groove wall (), and an edge profile designed as a tongue profile (), with a notch projection () on the underside of the tongue that engages a notch recess () in the lower groove wall () of an adjacent panel in the assembled state, where the engaged edge profiles form an articulated joint (G) that acts to restore the panels () to their installation plane when deflected either up or down, where the upper groove wall () has a flank () on the inside that opens towards the free end of the groove wall ().

Rectangular floor panels, a fastening system for joining the panels, and a method for laying and interlocking the panels are disclosed. The panels are provided complementary, form-fitting retaining profiles extending over the length of the sides. The complementary edges of the panels allow two adjacent panels to be positively joined such that displacement of the panels away from one another is prevented, while enabling articulation of the panels with respect to one another at the joint location. The method of installation provides for installing a new panel to a first row and a panel in a second row by first joining the new panel to the panel of the second row at its short side, followed by pivoting the new panel upwards out of the plane of the laid panels along its long side, along with at least the adjacent end of the first panel in the second row, into an inclined position, and sliding the new panel into the retaining profile of the panels in the first row. The new panel and the raised end of the panel in the second row are then pivoted down into the plane of the laid panels. Laying of panels continues according to this process until the complete floor assembly has been laid.

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Cochem, Germany

Eisermann Ralf