Patent ID: 8056295
Filing Date: 2011-11-15
Classification: B44C,E04F

Abstract:
1. Floor covering, comprising floor panels, which, at least at two opposite sides, comprise coupling parts, which, in the coupled condition of two of such floor panels, provide for a vertical as well as for a horizontal locking, wherein in the coupled condition, at least at the location of said two sides of at least two mutually coupled floor panels, a strip is provided in the floor covering, said strip extending up to a visible side of the floor covering; wherein the strip forms a seal against the penetration of moisture between the floor panels in the coupled condition; wherein said two opposite sides form a first pair of opposite sides; wherein the floor panels are rectangular and form a second pair of opposite sides; wherein a seal is provided also at the second pair of opposite sides when two panels are installed next to each other; said first pair of opposite sides extending in a first direction, and said second pair of opposite sides extending in a second direction perpendicular to the first pair of opposite sides, the seal having a larger visible width at the first pair of opposite sides extending in the first direction than the visible width of the seal at the second pair of opposite sides extending in the second direction.