Patent ID: 8316604
Filing Date: 2012-11-27
Classification: B44C,B44F,E04F,Y10T

Abstract:
1. Floor panel comprising: an upper surface located on a generally planar surface of a substrate, the upper surface having a decor layer bearing a printed decor and a top layer based on synthetic material with a transparent portion overlying said decor layer, the substrate being formed from fiberboard and having opposed generally parallel surfaces; said decor having an appearance of a pattern with a plurality of adjacent wood parts; and wherein in the upper surface of the floor panel one or more height differences are provided in that the upper surface of the floor panel defines first and second individualized global surface levels at the locations of a first one and a second one of said plurality of adjacent wood parts, respectively; wherein the first and second individualized global surface levels are different from one another and extend over a substantial area of said first one and said second one of said plurality of adjacent wood parts, respectively; wherein the decor layer includes a carrier sheet upon which the decor is printed, and the carrier sheet is substantially parallel to the substrate whereas the height differences of the first and second individualized global surface levels extend exclusively in said transparent portion overlying said decor layer; wherein the first and second individualized global surfaces are delimited by gaps and impressions formed in the top layer and located along the periphery of the adjacent wood parts of the decor pattern.