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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Aug. 05, 2003
Filed:
Jun. 12, 2001
Applicant:
Inventor:
Ola Olofsson, Trelleborg, SE;
Assignee:
Pergo (Europe) AB, Trelleborg, SE;
Primary Examiner:
Assistant Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
E04B 2/00 ;
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
E04B 2/00 ;
Abstract
A flooring panel or wall panel ( ) is provided with a tongue ( ) and a groove ( ) each comprising cooperating locking means in the form of ribs ( ) and grooves ( ). The locking means of the upper side and lower side of the tongue ( ) and groove ( ) respectively are arranged staggered in an insertion direction in which the two panels to be joined to each other are joined to configure a firm joint between two adjoining panels at which an additional surface portion ( ) step ( ) is provided at the surface area of the upper cheek ( ) facing the groove ( ) and/or of the lower cheek ( ) of the groove which is formed as a step ( ) or bevel ( ).