WO2007039306A1

WO2007039306A1 - Panel arrangement comprising two panels with decoration and imitation joints

Info

Publication number: WO2007039306A1
Application number: PCT/EP2006/009657
Authority: WO
Inventors: Leonhard Schitter
Original assignee: Interglarion Limited
Priority date: 2005-10-05
Filing date: 2006-10-05
Publication date: 2007-04-12
Also published as: DE102005047767A1

Abstract

The invention relates to a panel comprising at least two panels (10) whose visible surface (10e) is provided with a decoration. Each panel (10) has two pairs of lateral edges (10a, 10b, 10c, 10d) running, in essence, parallel to one another. Each panel (10) is subdivided into at least two decorative strips (22, 24) by at least one first imitation joint (20) which runs, in essence, parallel to a first pair of lateral edges (10a, 10b), at least one (24) of the decorative strips is subdivided into at least two decorative sections (24a, 24b) by at least one second imitation joint (26) running, in essence, parallel to the second pair of lateral edges (10c, 10d). The decoration of the decorative sections (24a, 24b) of the at least one (24) of the decorative strips, said sections adjoining the second pair of lateral edges (10c, 10d), is formed in such a manner that the decorations of adjacent panels (10) merge into one another, and the at least one second imitation joint (26) of at least two of the panels (10) is, in the direction of the first pair of lateral edges, placed at positions that differ from one another.

Description

PANEL CONNECTION COMPRISING TWO PANELS WITH DECOR AND IMITATED JOINTS

description

The invention relates to a container, which comprises at least two panels, the visible surface is provided in each case with a decor.

Such panels can be used for example as floor panels, wall cladding elements, furniture front panels or the like. However, the invention will be explained below for the sake of ease of understanding only the example of floor panels, without thereby limiting the scope of the claims.

As an inexpensive alternative to parquet floors, more and more laminate flooring has been in use for several years. These are composed of a plurality of floor panels, which comprise a base plate, which is provided on its visible side with a decorative paper layer. The baseplate is usually formed by a chipboard or MDF (Medium Density Fiberboard) or HDF (High Density Fiberboard) or other suitable material. The decorative paper layer may comprise one or more paper layers, wherein usually the uppermost of these paper layers is printed with a desired decor. The decor may, for example, have a decorative pattern which imitates another product, preferably wood, stone, tiles or the like. But there are also unicoloured decors available. The panels usually have a length of about 138 cm and a width of about 19 or about 33 cm. They are thus considerably larger, in particular considerably wider, than usual parquet or rod floor elements.

The cost of a composite of such panels floor covering are significantly lower than the cost of a conventional parquet floor. Both the lower production costs contribute to this For the panels as well as the lower installation costs, because even if the end user does not lay the panels themselves, but has laid by a specialist, this is due to the size of the individual panels much faster than a conventional parquet floor.

However, parquet floors now have a large number of laying forms, and it has hitherto not been possible to provide an inexpensive alternative on the basis of panels with the properties explained above for all of these laying forms. In particular, it was not possible with such panels to realize a multi-length ship's bond, also called irregular or wild bandage. This dressing is characterized by the fact that the individual parquet elements are indeed provided with the same width, but different lengths and are stochastically laid in terms of their length. In particular, the cut remnant piece of a laid row is used as the beginning piece of the next row. With regard to the visual appearance, care should only be taken that the transverse joints between two adjoining parquet elements of each laid row have a predetermined minimum distance to the transverse joints of the adjacent rows.

It is therefore an object of the invention to provide a cladding with the appearance of a multi-length ship's association, which is inexpensive to manufacture and easy to install.

This object is achieved according to the invention by a container comprising at least two panels whose viewing surface is provided with a decoration, each panel having two pairs of mutually substantially parallel side edges, each panel of at least one first imitated joint, which is substantially is parallel to a first pair of side edges, is divided into at least two decorative strips, wherein at least one of the decorative strips of at least one second imitated joint, which is substantially parallel to the second A pair of side edges is divided into at least two decorative sections, wherein the decor of the adjacent to the second pair of side edges decor sections of the at least one of the decorative strips is designed such that the- .EKore of adjacent panels merge into each other, and wherein the at least one second imitated joints of at least two of the panels are arranged in the direction of the first pair of side edges at mutually different positions.

In this case, a "true" joint is understood to be a joint formed by the dividing line of two adjoining panels, regardless of the fact that the gap forming this true joint ideally has a vanishing width, because the panels abut each other abruptly. In contrast, an "imitated" joint does not extend from the visible surface of the panel to its bearing surface on the ground, but is intended to give the impression that there is a true joint at that location, as if the coating formed by the panels were off formed a larger number of smaller panels. Such an imitated joint can be realized for example by a simple change of decoration, which gives the impression of a butt joint with vanishing gap width. Alternatively, however, it is also possible to simulate the shadow cast of a recessed joint by at least two adjoining thin strips of different brightness. As a further alternative, however, the material-removing machining of the visible surface for forming the imitated joint is also considered, although the depression formed does not extend through the entire thickness of the panel.

By arranging the second imitated joints of at least two of the panels of the container at mutually different positions can be achieved at random stringing the panels of the impression of panels of different lengths, as the decors of adjacent panels on the real joints merge into each other and thus the real joints are no longer recognizable to the viewer. Of course, the more panels the container contains, the greater is of course the larger - A -

Number of different lengths that can be achieved by random succession of panels of the package.

It should be noted that the simplest case of interspersed decors of those plain colors decors is. Preferably, however, the decor of the panels mimics another product, such as wood, stone, tiles or the like. In decors with such, usually quite irregular decorative patterns, the intermingling of the decorative patterns can be most easily achieved by decor lines forming the decorative pattern running substantially orthogonally to the respective side edge.

Laminate panels of the type described above, as are also used in the panel package according to the invention, are usually laid in such a way that the panels of two adjacent rows of panels have a predetermined offset relative to one another. In order to be able to prevent even in random or random laying of the panels of the container according to the invention that meet the second imitated joints of adjacent decorative strips of adjacent rows of panels aufein-, is proposed in a further development of the invention that the at least one second imitated joint each of the panels of the two side edges of the second pair of side edges has a distance which deviates from a predetermined distance by at least 5 cm, preferably by at least 10 cm, more preferably by at least 15 cm. The predetermined distance may correspond to one half and / or one third and / or one fourth of the dimension of the panel between the two side edges of the second pair of side edges or / and about 30 cm and / or about 40 cm.

The predetermined distance may correspond to the aforementioned offset of adjacent rows of panels. Usually, the panel manufacturers indicate in their installation instructions a target offset, for example, 30 cm or 40 cm. In particular, if the lining is not through However, there is a risk that the person placing the furniture does not adhere to this recommendation, but freely chooses the offset as he pleases. However, it has been found that in this case the most frequently chosen offset values correspond to about one-half, one-third or one-quarter the length of the panel.

In the event that a plurality of these possibilities, preferably all these possibilities, should be taken into account simultaneously, it is proposed that, with panels about 138 cm long, the at least one second imitated joint of each of the panels would be from one of the two side edges of the second pair of side edges has a distance of between about 5 cm and about 25 cm or between about 51 cm and about 64 cm.

It has also proved to be advantageous that at least one further decorative strip has a second imitated joint adjoining a side edge of the second pair of side edges. Additionally or alternatively, at least one further decorative strip may have only a single decorative section. Each of these two measures simplifies the positioning of the other second imitated joints.

As already mentioned above, the at least one imitated joint can be formed by a corresponding design of the decoration of the respective panel. Alternatively, however, it is also possible that at least one imitated joint is formed by material-removing machining of the visible surface of the respective panel. In this case, the groove formed by the material-removing machining can be covered by a covering layer bearing the decor. Alternatively, however, it is also possible that the boundary surfaces of the groove formed by the material-removing machining coated, preferably painted, are.

Advantageously, the panels are rectangular in shape, wherein the panels of the container preferably all the same length and all the have the same width.

Finally, the container may be a sales container, which preferably comprises at least five panels with pairs of differently arranged second imitated joints.

As already mentioned above, the panels of the panel bundle according to the invention may comprise a base body made of a chipboard or an MDF board or an HDF board. Furthermore, a decorative layer of printed paper with a decorative pattern can be provided on the visible surface, wherein the decorative pattern imitates another product, preferably wood, stone, tiles or the like. In addition, a wear protection layer may be provided on the visible surface, which may comprise, for example, an overlay paper, this wear protection layer may be provided for example by pressing with a surface elevations and / or surface depressions having pressure plate having a surface structure, which preferably substantially in accordance with Pattern of the printed image of the decor paper runs. To simplify the laying of the panels, at least one of the pairs of side edges, preferably both pairs of side edges, may comprise coupling means in the form of tongue and groove elements, at least one locking element being provided on each of these coupling means, for example in the form of at least one locking projection on the spring and at least one locking recess in a side flank of the groove. In addition to the connection through these interacting locking elements, the panels can also be glued together when laying if desired.

The invention will be explained in more detail below with reference to exemplary embodiments with reference to the attached drawing, in which:

1a to 1e and 2a to 2e show schematic plan views of the visible surfaces of panels of two inventive panel wraps; Figs. 3 to 5 are various views for explaining the basic structure of such panels; and

Fig. 6 shows a schematic plan view for explaining a laying form for the panels of the invention

Paneelgebinde.

Before discussing in detail below the panel bundles according to FIGS. 1 a to 1 e and 2 a to 2 e, the basic construction will be described in advance with reference to FIGS. 3 to 5 and with reference to FIG. 6 a typical laying form for the panels of the invention Panel containers are explained:

In Fig. 3, a rectangular panel panel 10 is shown in plan view of the visible surface 10e. It comprises two mutually parallel longitudinal edges 10a and 10b and two mutually parallel transverse edges 10c and 10d, which together form the rectangular shape and the visible surface 10e of the panel 10 define. Furthermore, it is shown schematically in FIG. 3 that the panel 10 has both at its longitudinal edges 10a, 10b and at its transverse edges 10c, 10d coupling and locking means 12, which are shown in more detail in Fig. 4.

Fig. 4 shows a cross section according to the line IV-IV in Fig. 3 through the panel 10. As can be seen, the panel 10 comprises a base plate 14 which forms the core of the panel 10 and of a particle board or an MDF board or an HDF plate may be formed. On the side of the visible surface 10e of the panel 10, a decorative layer 16 is provided, which usually comprises one or more paper layers, wherein the uppermost paper layer is printed with a desired decor. Although this is not shown in Fig. 4, the decorative layer may be provided with a wear protection layer, which may comprise, for example, an overlay paper, this overlay paper may be impregnated with a resin, the corundum is attached. On the visible surface 10e facing away from the surface Base plate 14, the panel 10 may include a Gegenzugschicht 18, which may also have at least one paper layer.

4 that the panel 10 is formed at its longitudinal edge 10a with a spring 12a and at its longitudinal edge 10b ^'' with a groove 12b., In addition, the spring 12a has locking projections 12c which cooperate with locking grooves 12d The spring 12a and the locking protrusions 12c are integrally machined from the material of the core 14, for example by milling, and the groove 12b and the locking recesses 12d are also integrally machined into the material of the core 14, for example by milling.

According to FIG. 5, the groove 12b ¹ and the spring 12a as well as the locking recesses 12d 'and the locking projections 12c act on the

Connecting a panel 10 with an adjacent panel 10 'together so that they a relative movement of the two panels

10, 10 'in a direction orthogonal to the visible surface 10e extending direction V and in a parallel to the visible surface 10e and orthogonal to the longitudinal edges 10a and 10b' directed direction H at least counteract, if not completely prevent such movement.

The above-described construction of the panels 10 is known per se. Reference may be made, for example, to EP 1 036 244 B1 of the Applicant, the disclosure of which is hereby incorporated by reference in its entirety.

It should be added in this connection that the coupling and locking means 12 according to FIGS. 4 and 5 are of the snap-in type, ie they can be pushed together by sliding the panels 10, 10 ¹ in a direction substantially parallel to the visible surface 10e, taking advantage of their inherent elasticity the material of the base plate 14 are interconnected. In addition, however, also coupling and locking means of the screw-in type are known, ie coupling and locking means by Turning each other can be connected together. Yes, even coupling and locking means are known, which can be connected to each other by telescoping as well as by turning into each other.- In connection with the present invention, coupling and locking means of all three types mentioned above can be used.

Identical or comparable coupling and locking means of any of the aforementioned types may also be provided on the transverse edges 10c, 10d.

In Fig. 6 is a typical installation pattern of such panels is shown. In particular, in Fig. 6 three rows of panels R ₁ , R ₂ and R _{3 are} shown, wherein the panels 10 of the row R ₂ relative to the panels of the row Ri a lateral offset di and relative to the panels of row R ₃ a lateral Have offset d ₂ . If the panels are laid strictly according to the installation instructions, the offset di and the offset d ₂ between each two adjacent rows of panels each have the same value, for example 30 cm (di = d ₂ = 30 cm). But you will find in Veriegeanleitungen also out larger offset values, for example, 40 cm.

Referring again to Fig. 3, the visible surfaces 10e of the panels 10 are basically formed as follows:

The panels 10 have a first mimic gap 20 which extends substantially parallel to the longitudinal edges 10a and 10b over the entire length of the panels 10. *** " These first imitated joint 20 as well as the second imitated joints to be addressed below are indicated in the figures by dotted lines. The first imitated joint 20 divides the decorative pattern of the visible surface 10e into two decorative strips 22 and 24. These decorative strips 22 and 24 are inserted into decorative sections 22a by second imitated seams 26 which extend substantially parallel to the transverse edges 10c and 10d of the respective panel 10 , 22b and 24a, respectively, 24b divided. It is understood that each of the decorative strips 22, 24 may alternatively be divided into only one or more than two decorative sections.

In addition, the panels 10 according to FIG. 3 have in common that the decorative strip 22 is closed at its one, in Fig. 3 left longitudinal end by a second imitated joint 26 which is disposed directly on the transverse edge 10c.

Although not shown in the figures, the two decorative portions 24a, 24b of the decorative strip 24, which end at the transverse edges 10c and 10d of the panel 10, further, a decorative pattern, which in the decorative pattern of an adjacent decorative portion of the decorative strip 24 of an in the same panel row next panel 10 passes. This has the consequence that the two adjoining decorative sections of the decorative strips 24 of the successively laid panels together give the impression of a Parkettelements which has a length corresponding to the sum of the lengths of these two decorative sections.

As will be explained in more detail below, the second imitated joints 26 assigned to the second decorative strip 24 are arranged according to the invention along the length of the panel 10 at different positions in the panels of the panel packs shown in FIGS. 1a to 1e and 2a to 2e, so that can be produced by random juxtaposition of the panels 10 of this panel package parquet elements of different lengths. This allows, when laying the panels 10 according to the invention according to the laying pattern shown in Fig. 6 to realize a floor covering with the appearance of a multi-length ship's association.

The illustrated in FIGS. 1 a to 1 e first embodiment of a Paneelgebindes invention comprises the panels 10 ₁ to 1O. ₅ The length of the panels 10i to 1O ₅ is about 138 cm, their width about 19 cm. The panel 10i according to FIG. 1a has a first decorative strip 22i and a second decorative strip 24i. The first decorative strip 22i is divided into two decorative sections 22ai and 22bi. The decor portion 22ai has a length Xi of about 93 cm, so that the decor portion 22bi has a length yi of about 45 cm. The second decorative strip 24i comprises two decorative sections 24ai and 24bi. The length Ui of the decorative portion 24ai and the length Vi of the decorative portion 24bi are each about 69 cm.

The panel 1O ₂ according to FIG. 1 b has a first decorative strip 22 ₂ and a second decorative strip 24 ₂ . The first decorative strip 22 ₂ is divided into two decorative sections 22 a ₂ and 22 b ₂ . The decor portion 22a ₂ has a length X ₂ of about 45 cm, so that the decor portion 22b _{2 has} a length y ₂ of about 93 cm. The second decorative strip 24 ₂ comprises two decorative sections 24a ₂ and 24b ₂ . The length U _{2 of} the decorative portion 24a ₂ is about 15 cm, and the length V _{2 of} the decorative portion 24b ₂ is about 123 cm.

The panel 1O ₃ according to FIG. 1c has a first decorative strip 22 ₃ and a second decorative strip 24 ₃ . The first decorative strip 22 ₃ has a single decorative portion 22 a ₃ , whose length X _{3 is} thus about 138 cm. The second decorative strip 24 ₃ comprises three decorative sections 24a ₃ ,

24b ₃ and 24c ₃ . The length U _{3 of} the decorative portion 24a ₃ is about 15 cm, the length V _{3 of} the decorative portion 24b ₃ is about 78 cm, and the length W _{3 of} the decorative portion 24c ₃ is about 45 cm.

The panel 10 ₄ according to FIG. 1 d has a first decorative strip 22 ₄ and a second decorative strip 24 ₄ . The first decorative strip 22 ₄ has a single decorative portion 22 a ₄ , whose length X _{4 is} thus about 138 cm. The second decorative strip 24 ₄ comprises two decorative sections 24a ₄ and 24b ₄ . The length U _{4 of} the decorative portion 24a ₄ is about 45 cm, and the length V _{4 of} the decorative portion 24b ₄ is about 93 cm. The panel 1O ₅ according to FIG. 1e has a first decorative strip 22 ₅ and a second decorative strip 24 ₅ . The first decorative strip 22 ₅ is divided into two decorative sections 22 a ₅ and 22 b ₅ . Of the. Decor section 22a ₅ has a length X ₅ of about 93 cm, so that the decorative portion 22b _{5 has} a length y ₅ of about 45 cm. The second decorative strip 24 ₅ comprises two decorative sections 24a ₅ and 24b ₅ . The length U _{5 of} the decorative portion 24a ₅ is about 15 cm, and the length V _{5 of} the decorative portion 24b ₅ is about 123 cm.

By random juxtaposition of the panels 10i to 1O _{5 of} the Paneelgebindes of FIG. 1 a to 1e can be the impression of parquet elements with a total of eleven different lengths:

60 cm: u ₂ + w ₃ , U ₃ + W ₃ , u ₅ + w ₃ ;

84 cm: U2 + V ₁ , U3 + V ₁ , U ₅ -Hv ₁ ;

90 cm: U4 + W3;

93 cm: Xi, Xs, y ₂ ;

108 cm: U2 + V4, V4 + U3, U ₅ -IV _4;

114 cm: U ₄ + V _{1 t} U1 + W3;

138 cm: UI + VT, U2 + V2, u ₃ + v _2> us + v _2, U4 + V4, U2 + v _5, u ₃ + vs, u ₅ + v _5, X _3, X _4;

168 cm: U4 + V2, u ₄ + v _5;

192 cm: U1 + V2, Ui + Vs.

In the panel container according to FIGS. 1a to 1e, the position of the second imitated joints 26 is optimized under the following aspect: By carefully observing the offset of the panels of adjacent rows of panels predetermined by the laying instructions by a predetermined distance of 30 cm, the greatest possible minimum distance of the second is imitated Joints 26 of two adjacent decorative strips of the panels of two adjacent rows of panels are ensured. This minimum distance is in the case of Paneelgebindes according to Fig. 1a to 1e about 15 cm. In practice, the panels are often not laid by qualified personnel but, for example, by do-it-yourselfers who do not pay attention to the installation instructions precisely and in particular do not adhere to the offset value recommended by the installation instructions. Rather, these home improvement often orient themselves to offset values, which correspond to about half, about a third or about a quarter of the total length of the panels. In which, in Figs. 2a to 2e shown Paneelgebinde formed by the panels 110i to 11O _5, the second imitated joints 126 are therefore positioned such that regardless of which of the above-called offset values being selected second two imitated joints of two adjacent decorative strips of the panels of two adjacent rows of panels always have a minimum distance of 5 cm from each other. More specifically, the offset value of adjacent rows of panels between 30 cm and 46 cm (about 1/3 of the total length of the panel) can be varied or equal to half the panel length without jeopardizing this minimum distance.

In particular, the panels 110i to 11O ₅ according to FIGS. 2a to 2e are constructed as follows:

The length of the panels 110i to 11O ₅ is about 138 cm, their width about 19 cm.

The panel 110i according to FIG. 2a has a first decorative strip 122i and a second decorative strip 124i. The first decorative strip 122i is in two

Decor sections 122ai and 122bi divided. The decor portion 122ai has a length Xi of about 87 cm, so that the decor portion 122bi a

Length yi of about 51 cm. The second decorative strip 124i comprises two decorative sections 124ai and 124bi. The length Ui of the decorative portion 124ai is about 60 cm, and the length Vi of the decorative portion 124bi is about 78 cm. The panel 11O ₂ according to FIG. ₂ b has a first decorative strip 122 ₂ and a second decorative strip 124 ₂ . The first decorative strip 122 ₂ is divided into two decorative sections 122a ₂ and 122b _2. The decorative section 122a ₂ has a length X ₂ of approximately 51 cm, so that the decorative section 122b _{2 has} a length y ₂ of approximately 87 cm. The second decorative strip 124 ₂ comprises two decorative sections 124a ₂ and 124b ₂ . The length U _{2 of} the decorative portion 124a ₂ is about 15 cm, and the length V _{2 of} the decorative portion 124b ₂ is about 123 cm.

The panel 11O ₃ according to FIG. 2c has a first decorative strip 122 ₃ and a second decorative strip 124 ₃ . The first decorative strip 122 ₃ has a single decorative section 122a ₃ , whose length X _{3 is} thus about 138 cm. The second decorative strip 124 ₃ comprises three decorative sections 124a ₃₎ 124b ₃ and 124c ₃ . The length U _{3 of} the decorative portion 124a ₃ is about 15 cm, the length V _{3 of} the decorative portion 124b ₃ is about 62 cm, and the length W _{3 of} the decorative portion 124c ₃ is about 61 cm.

The panel 11O ₄ according to FIG. 2d has a first decorative strip 122 ₄ and a second decorative strip 124 ₄ . The first decorative strip 122 ₄ has a single decorative section 122a ₄ , whose length X _{4 is} thus about 138 cm. The second decorative strip 124 ₄ comprises two decorative sections 124a ₄ and 124b ₄ . The length U _{4 of} the decorative portion 124a ₄ is about 51 cm, and the length V _{4 of} the decorative portion 124b ₄ is about 87 cm.

The panel 11O ₅ according to FIG. 2e has a first decorative strip 122 ₅ and a second decorative strip 124 ₅ . The first decorative strip 122 ₅ is divided into two decorative sections 122 a ₅ and 122 b ₅ . The decor portion 122a ₅ has a length X ₅ of about 87 cm, so that the decor portion 122b _{5 has} a length y ₅ of about 51 cm. The second decorative strip 124 ₅ comprises two decorative sections 124 a ₅ and 124 b ₅ . The length U _{5 of} the decorative portion 124a ₅ is about 15 cm, and the length V _{5 of} the decorative portion 124b ₅ is about 123 cm. By coincidental juxtaposition of the panels 110i to 11O _{5 of} the panel package according to FIGS. 2a to 2e, the impression of parquet elements with a total of twelve different lengths can be created:

51 cm: X2, V ₁ , Y ₅ ;

76 cm: U ₂ ⁺ W ₃ , U ₃ ⁺ W ₃ , U ₅ ⁺ W ₃ ;

87 cm: Xi, X5, y ₂ ;

93 cm: U2 + Vi, Vi + U _3, U ₅ V ⁺ _1;

102 cm: U ₂ ⁺ V ₄ , U ₃ ⁺ V ₄ , U ₅ ⁺ V ₄ ;

112 cm: U ₄ ⁺ W ₃ ;

121 cm: Ui ⁺ W ₃ ;

129 cm: U ₄ ⁺ Vi;

138 cm: Ui + Vi, U ₂ ⁺ V ₂ , U ₃ ⁺ V ₂ , U ₅ ⁺ V ₂ , U ₄ ⁺ V ₄ , U ₂ ⁺ V ₅ , U ₃ ⁺ V ₅ , U ₅ ⁺ V ₅ , X ₃ , X ₄ ;

147 cm: Ui ⁺ V ₄ ;

174 cm: U ₄ ⁺ V ₂ , U ₄ ⁺ V ₅ ;

183 cm: Ui ⁺ V ₂ , Ui ⁺ V ₅ .

It should also be added that those longitudinal sections in which no second imitated transverse joint 126 may be arranged are indicated hatched in FIGS. 2a to 2e.

By comparing the panel bundle according to FIGS. 1a to 1e according to the first exemplary embodiment with the panel bundle according to FIGS. 2a to 2e according to the second exemplary embodiment, it can be seen that the panels of these two panel bundles are relatively similar to one another, although they are in the context of different boundary conditions have been optimized.

Claims

claims

A container comprising at least two panels (10) whose viewing surface (10e) is provided with a décor, each panel (10) comprising two pairs of substantially parallel side edges (10a, 10b, 10c, 10d) each panel (10) of at least one first imitated joint (20) substantially parallel to a first pair of

Side edges (10a, 10b) is divided into at least two decorative strips (22, 24), wherein at least one (24) of the decorative strips of at least one second imitated joint (26) which is substantially parallel to the second pair of side edges (10c , 10d), is divided into at least two decorative sections (24a, 24b), wherein the decor of the second pair of side edges (10c, 10d) adjacent decor sections (24a, 24b) of the at least one (24) of the decorative strip is designed in that the decors of adjoining panels (10) merge into one another, and wherein the at least one second imitated joint (26) of at least two of the panels (10) are arranged in mutually different positions in the direction of the first pair of side edges (10a, 10b) ,

2. A container according to claim 1, characterized in that the at least one second imitated joint (26) of each of the panels (10) from the two side edges (10c, 10d) of the second pair of side edges has a distance which is of a predetermined distance at least 5 cm, preferably by at least 10 cm, more preferably by at least 15 cm, deviates.

3. Container according to claim 2, characterized in that; that the predetermined distance corresponds to one half and / or one third and / or one fourth of the dimension of the panel (10) between the two side edges (10c, 10d) of the second pair of side edges and / or about 30 cm and / or about 40 cm is.

4. Container according to one of claims 1 to 3, characterized in that at about 138 cm long panels (10), the at least one second imitated joint (26) of each of the panels

(10) has a distance from one of the two side edges (10c, 10d) of the second pair of side edges that is between about 5 cm and about 25 cm or between about 50 cm and about 65 cm.

5. Container according to one of claims 1 to 4, characterized in that at least one further decorative strip (22) has an adjacent to a side edge (10c) of the second pair of side edges imitated joint (26).

6. Packaging according to one of claims 1 to 5, characterized in that at least one further decorative strips (22 _3, 22 ₄₎ has only a single decorative portion (22a _3, 22a _4).

7. Container according to one of claims 1 to 6, characterized in that the first imitated joint (20) extends substantially over the entire dimension of the panel (10) between the side edges (10c, 10d) of a second pair of side edges ,

8. Container according to one of claims 1 to 7, characterized in that at least one imitated joint (20, 26) is formed by a corresponding design of the decor of the respective panel (10).

9. Container according to one of claims 1 to 7, characterized in that at least one imitated joint (20,

26) is formed by material-removing machining of the visible surface (10e) of the respective panel (10).

10. Container according to one of claims 1 to 9, characterized in that the panels (10) are rectangular in shape, wherein preferably the first pair (10a, 10b) of side edges in the longitudinal direction of the rectangular shape and the second pair (10c, 10d) of Side edges in the transverse direction of the rectangular shape runs.

11. Container according to one of claims 1 to 10, characterized in that the panels (10) of the container all have the same length and all the same width.

12. Container according to one of claims 1 to 10, characterized in that it is a sales container, which vorzusgweise at least five panels arranged in pairs at mutually different positions arranged second imitated joints (26).