Connecting system for surface coverings

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United States of America Patent

PATENT NO 8429870
APP PUB NO 20110131916A1
SERIAL NO

12956317

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A plank, and system and method for joining surface-covering planks, which includes a disengageable connector(s) for detachably connecting multiple planks simultaneously are described. A plank can include a tongue-profiled edge and an opposite rib-profiled edge, and a disengageable connector can have a groove that can be mated with the tongue on one side edge of the plank, and also has a rib-receiving portion that alternatively can be mated with a downward extending rib on the opposite side edge of the plank. The plank can have a variety of designs on the other edges of the plank.

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MANNINGTON MILLS INC75 MANNINGTON MILLS ROAD P O BOX 30 ROUTE 45 SALEM NJ 08079-0030

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Inventor Name Address # of filed Patents Total Citations
Chen, Hao A Salem, US 59 5463
Whispell, John M Salem, US 13 1460

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