Mechanical locking system for floor panels
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Jul 25, 2017
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Jul 7, 2016
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Mar 11, 2016
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Aug 29, 2011
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Abstract
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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- 15 United States
- 10 France
- 8 Japan
- 7 China
- 5 Korea
- 2 Other
Patent Owner(s)
- 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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Inventor Name | Address | # of filed Patents | Total Citations |
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Pervan, Darko | Viken, SE | 358 | 49595 |
# of filed Patents : 358 Total Citations : 49595 |
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- 46 Citation Count
- B26D Class
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