Set of panels with clip
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Dec 13, 2016
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Mar 19, 2015
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Dec 10, 2012
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Dec 15, 2011
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Abstract
The invention relates to a set of panels (1, 2), in particular floor panels, comprising a first panel (1) and at least one second panel (2), wherein—the panels (1, 2) are respectively provided with a first edge (10) and with a second edge (30);—the first edge (10) and the second edge (30) are configured to establish a connection between the first and the second panels (1, 2);—the first edge (10) comprises a lower lip (11) with a step (12);—the second edge (30) comprises a downwardly open locking groove (31), which in a connected state of the panels (1, 2), or of the edges (10, 30), cooperates with the step (12) and ensures a lock in a horizontal direction;—the connection can be established by a vertical relative movement of the panels (1, 2) with respect to each other; a separate clip (50) is provided which is disposed on the first edge (10) and comprises—a movable clip head (53), which, in a locking position, in the connected state of the panels (1, 2), cooperates with a blocking surface (33) on the second edge (30) in order to lock the panels (1, 2) in a vertical direction, and—a clip base (54) which cooperates with an activating surface (35) of the second edge (30) in order to press the clip head (53) into the locking position during the establishment of the connection. The set is characterized in that the clip (50) comprises a fixed fastening part (51), a flexible connection area (55) and a movable clip portion (52) comprising the clip base (54) and the clip head (53), the fastening area (51) being firmly connected to the first edge (10) and the flexible connection area (55) connecting the fastening part (51) to the movable clip (52).
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Patent Owner | Address | |
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UNILIN NORDIC AB | HYLLIE BOULEVARD 10A MALMÖ 215 32 |
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Inventor Name | Address | # of filed Patents | Total Citations |
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Engström, Nils-Erik | Trelleborg, SE | 12 | 181 |
# of filed Patents : 12 Total Citations : 181 |
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