Mechanical locking system for floor panels

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United States of America Patent

PATENT NO 9714515
APP PUB NO 20160194883A1
SERIAL NO

15067999

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Building panels provided with a locking system for vertical and horizontal locking of a first edge and a second edge of adjacent panels. The locking system includes a displaceable tongue at least partly arranged in a displacement groove, a tongue groove, a cavity provided in a strip at the first edge, and a protrusion extending downwards at the second edge. The displaceable tongue is arranged to be displaced at least partly into the tongue groove during locking, and wherein the protrusion is arranged to be located in least a portion of the cavity when the panels are locked vertically and horizontally.

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  • CERALOC INNOVATION AB;VALINGE FLOORING TECHNOLOGY AB

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  • 2016 Application Filing Year
  • B26D Class
  • 453 Applications Filed
  • 316 Patents Issued To-Date
  • 69.76 % Issued To-Date
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Pervan, Darko Viken, SE 358 49595

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