EP1549486A4 - Water resistant tongue and groove flooring - Google Patents

Water resistant tongue and groove flooring

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Publication number
EP1549486A4
EP1549486A4 EP02775705A EP02775705A EP1549486A4 EP 1549486 A4 EP1549486 A4 EP 1549486A4 EP 02775705 A EP02775705 A EP 02775705A EP 02775705 A EP02775705 A EP 02775705A EP 1549486 A4 EP1549486 A4 EP 1549486A4
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Prior art keywords
floor covering
water resistant
coupling members
groove flooring
resistant tongue
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EP02775705A
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German (de)
French (fr)
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EP1549486A1 (en
EP1549486B1 (en
Inventor
Gregory Fowler
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Shaw Industries Group Inc
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Shaw Industries Group Inc
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Priority claimed from PCT/US2002/025894 external-priority patent/WO2004016422A1/en
Publication of EP1549486A1 publication Critical patent/EP1549486A1/en
Publication of EP1549486A4 publication Critical patent/EP1549486A4/en
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Classifications

    • E—FIXED CONSTRUCTIONS
    • E04—BUILDING
    • E04F—FINISHING WORK ON BUILDINGS, e.g. STAIRS, FLOORS
    • E04F15/00—Flooring
    • E04F15/02—Flooring or floor layers composed of a number of similar elements
    • B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • B27—WORKING OR PRESERVING WOOD OR SIMILAR MATERIAL; NAILING OR STAPLING MACHINES IN GENERAL
    • B27N—MANUFACTURE BY DRY PROCESSES OF ARTICLES, WITH OR WITHOUT ORGANIC BINDING AGENTS, MADE FROM PARTICLES OR FIBRES CONSISTING OF WOOD OR OTHER LIGNOCELLULOSIC OR LIKE ORGANIC MATERIAL
    • B27N7/00—After-treatment, e.g. reducing swelling or shrinkage, surfacing; Protecting the edges of boards against access of humidity
    • E—FIXED CONSTRUCTIONS
    • E04—BUILDING
    • E04F—FINISHING WORK ON BUILDINGS, e.g. STAIRS, FLOORS
    • E04F2201/00—Joining sheets or plates or panels
    • E04F2201/01—Joining sheets, plates or panels with edges in abutting relationship
    • E04F2201/0107—Joining sheets, plates or panels with edges in abutting relationship by moving the sheets, plates or panels substantially in their own plane, perpendicular to the abutting edges
    • E04F2201/0115—Joining sheets, plates or panels with edges in abutting relationship by moving the sheets, plates or panels substantially in their own plane, perpendicular to the abutting edges with snap action of the edge connectors
    • E—FIXED CONSTRUCTIONS
    • E04—BUILDING
    • E04F—FINISHING WORK ON BUILDINGS, e.g. STAIRS, FLOORS
    • E04F2201/00—Joining sheets or plates or panels
    • E04F2201/01—Joining sheets, plates or panels with edges in abutting relationship
    • E04F2201/0153—Joining sheets, plates or panels with edges in abutting relationship by rotating the sheets, plates or panels around an axis which is parallel to the abutting edges, possibly combined with a sliding movement
    • E—FIXED CONSTRUCTIONS
    • E04—BUILDING
    • E04F—FINISHING WORK ON BUILDINGS, e.g. STAIRS, FLOORS
    • E04F2201/00—Joining sheets or plates or panels
    • E04F2201/02—Non-undercut connections, e.g. tongue and groove connections
    • E04F2201/026—Non-undercut connections, e.g. tongue and groove connections with rabbets, e.g. being stepped
    • E—FIXED CONSTRUCTIONS
    • E04—BUILDING
    • E04F—FINISHING WORK ON BUILDINGS, e.g. STAIRS, FLOORS
    • E04F2201/00—Joining sheets or plates or panels
    • E04F2201/07—Joining sheets or plates or panels with connections using a special adhesive material

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  • Engineering & Computer Science (AREA)
  • Architecture (AREA)
  • Life Sciences & Earth Sciences (AREA)
  • Civil Engineering (AREA)
  • Forests & Forestry (AREA)
  • Wood Science & Technology (AREA)
  • Manufacturing & Machinery (AREA)
  • Structural Engineering (AREA)
  • Floor Finish (AREA)
  • Road Paving Structures (AREA)
  • Curing Cements, Concrete, And Artificial Stone (AREA)
  • Organic Low-Molecular-Weight Compounds And Preparation Thereof (AREA)
  • Laminated Bodies (AREA)

Abstract

The invention provides a new floor covering panel (10) and floor covering system in which the floor covering panels (10) include first and second generally planar surfaces (11, 12), first and second side edges (13, 14) containing first and second complementary coupling members (20, 22), respectively, and a barrier composition (60) selectively applied to at least a portion of at least one of the first and second coupling members (20, 22) for providing a moisture barrier to prevent water penetration below the first surface (11) of the floor covering panel (10). The barrier composition (60) may be applied to at least one of the first or second coupling members (20, 22) during the floor covering manufacturing process.
EP02775705A 2002-08-14 2002-08-14 Floor covering panel with water resistant interlockable edges Expired - Lifetime EP1549486B1 (en)

Applications Claiming Priority (1)

Application Number Priority Date Filing Date Title
PCT/US2002/025894 WO2004016422A1 (en) 2002-08-14 2002-08-14 Water resistant tongue and groove flooring

Publications (3)

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EP1549486A1 EP1549486A1 (en) 2005-07-06
EP1549486A4 true EP1549486A4 (en) 2006-12-13
EP1549486B1 EP1549486B1 (en) 2010-05-19

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EP02775705A Expired - Lifetime EP1549486B1 (en) 2002-08-14 2002-08-14 Floor covering panel with water resistant interlockable edges

Country Status (8)

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EP (1) EP1549486B1 (en)
JP (1) JP2005535809A (en)
AT (1) ATE468218T1 (en)
AU (1) AU2002341556B2 (en)
BR (1) BR0215839B1 (en)
CA (1) CA2495368C (en)
DE (1) DE60236464D1 (en)
MX (1) MXPA05001795A (en)

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WO2016157054A1 (en) * 2015-03-30 2016-10-06 Bordline S.R.L. Method for providing samples of materials with wood effect and sample thus obtained
CN113994057B (en) * 2019-01-30 2023-06-30 I4F许可有限责任公司 Floor panel and floor covering with said panel

Citations (9)

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Publication number Priority date Publication date Assignee Title
DE9413059U1 (en) * 1994-08-12 1994-10-06 Ostermann & Scheiwe GmbH & Co, 48155 Münster Floor panel
DE29610462U1 (en) * 1995-11-14 1996-08-22 Witex AG, 32832 Augustdorf Floor element, in particular laminate panel or cassette made of a wood-based panel
DE29703962U1 (en) * 1997-03-05 1997-04-24 Witex AG, 32832 Augustdorf Element for producing a floor or wall surface covering, in particular laminate panel
DE19651149A1 (en) * 1996-12-10 1998-06-18 Loba Gmbh & Co Kg Method of protecting edge of floor covering tiles
US6006486A (en) * 1996-06-11 1999-12-28 Unilin Beheer Bv, Besloten Vennootschap Floor panel with edge connectors
DE10022246A1 (en) * 2000-05-08 2001-11-15 Basf Ag Coating agent for the production of difficult to wet surfaces
EP1262609A1 (en) * 2001-06-01 2002-12-04 Tarkett Sommer S.A. Floor covering element with sealing strip
WO2003012224A1 (en) * 2001-07-27 2003-02-13 Välinge Innovation AB Floor panels with sealing means
WO2003048481A1 (en) * 2001-12-04 2003-06-12 Kronospan Technical Company Ltd Damp protectant for panels

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US5618602A (en) * 1995-03-22 1997-04-08 Wilsonart Int Inc Articles with tongue and groove joint and method of making such a joint
US6761008B2 (en) * 1999-12-14 2004-07-13 Mannington Mills, Inc. Connecting system for surface coverings

Patent Citations (9)

* Cited by examiner, † Cited by third party
Publication number Priority date Publication date Assignee Title
DE9413059U1 (en) * 1994-08-12 1994-10-06 Ostermann & Scheiwe GmbH & Co, 48155 Münster Floor panel
DE29610462U1 (en) * 1995-11-14 1996-08-22 Witex AG, 32832 Augustdorf Floor element, in particular laminate panel or cassette made of a wood-based panel
US6006486A (en) * 1996-06-11 1999-12-28 Unilin Beheer Bv, Besloten Vennootschap Floor panel with edge connectors
DE19651149A1 (en) * 1996-12-10 1998-06-18 Loba Gmbh & Co Kg Method of protecting edge of floor covering tiles
DE29703962U1 (en) * 1997-03-05 1997-04-24 Witex AG, 32832 Augustdorf Element for producing a floor or wall surface covering, in particular laminate panel
DE10022246A1 (en) * 2000-05-08 2001-11-15 Basf Ag Coating agent for the production of difficult to wet surfaces
EP1262609A1 (en) * 2001-06-01 2002-12-04 Tarkett Sommer S.A. Floor covering element with sealing strip
WO2003012224A1 (en) * 2001-07-27 2003-02-13 Välinge Innovation AB Floor panels with sealing means
WO2003048481A1 (en) * 2001-12-04 2003-06-12 Kronospan Technical Company Ltd Damp protectant for panels

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CA2495368C (en) 2012-06-05
CA2495368A1 (en) 2004-02-26
BR0215839A (en) 2005-07-12
MXPA05001795A (en) 2005-05-05
EP1549486A1 (en) 2005-07-06
AU2002341556A1 (en) 2004-03-03
EP1549486B1 (en) 2010-05-19
JP2005535809A (en) 2005-11-24
BR0215839B1 (en) 2013-11-19
AU2002341556B2 (en) 2009-11-05
ATE468218T1 (en) 2010-06-15
DE60236464D1 (en) 2010-07-01

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