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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jul. 20, 2004
Filed:
May. 31, 2001
Göran Mårtensson, Klagstorp, SE;
Pergo (Europe) AB, Trelleborg, SE;
Abstract
Flooring material comprising board shaped floor elements ( ) which are provided with edges ( ), a lower side ( ) and a decorative upper surface ( ). The floor elements ( ) are intended to be joined by means of separate joining profiles ( ). All four edges ( ) are provided with one notch-like groove ( ) each. The grooves ( ) are arranged parallel to its respective edge ( ). The joining profiles ( ) are provided with lips ( ) arranged in pairs. The lips ( ) are intended to each be received by one of the grooves ( ) so that the floor element ( ) with the grooves ( ) at the adjacent edges ( ) will be guided or fixed vertically via the lips ( ) of a joining profile ( ). The lips ( ) are joined by a middle section ( ) of the joining profile ( ). The grooves ( ) are furthermore provided with an undercut ( ) while the lips ( ) are provided with hooks ( ) that matches the undercut ( ) whereby adjacent floor elements ( ) will be guided or fixed horizontally via the undercuts ( ) and the hooks ( ).