Patent ID: 6209278
Filing Date: 2001-04-03
Classification: B29C,E04F,F16B

Abstract:
A flooring panel comprising:a first connecting member having an upper projection including a first installation ledge, a lower projection having a lower indentation and a lower protuberance, and a groove situated between the upper projection and the lower projection;a second connecting member being positioned on an opposing edge of the flooring panel from the first connecting member, the second connecting member having a second installation ledge and a tongue, the tongue including a lower side having an upper protuberance, an upper indentation, an upper auxiliary protuberance and an upper auxiliary indentation, the second installation ledge cooperating with the groove of the first connecting member of an adjacent flooring panel, the lower indentation is formed so as to fit with the upper protuberance and the upper indentation is formed so as to fit with the lower protuberance of the adjacent flooring panel, whereinthe tongue and the groove are tapered in the direction of a groove-base located toward an end of the groove,the lower projection has a lower auxiliary protuberance for insertion in the upper auxiliary indentation and a lower auxiliary indentation for the reception of the upper auxiliary protuberance of another floor panel, andthe lower protuberance, lower auxiliary protuberance, lower indentation, and lower auxiliary indentation are located on the lower projection outside the groove and extend to an outer edge of the first connecting member thereby forming a first installation member.