Patent ID: 8499519
Filing Date: 2013-08-06
Classification: B44C,B44F,E04F

Abstract:
1. Floor panel having an upper surface; said floor panel comprising: a printed décor extending over a substantial part of said upper surface; a top layer on the basis of synthetic material having a nominal thickness D a wood-based substrate whereupon said printed décor and said top layer are provided; said wood-based substrate having at least two opposite edges, said edges being provided with coupling parts; wherein said substantial part of said upper surface over which the printed décor extends is provided with at least one embossed portion; said embossed portion forming a sunk edge area located at least one of said two opposite edges and having a depth D wherein the printed décor continuously extends over and along the at least one embossed section so as to follow the contours of the at least one embossed portion; wherein said wood-based substrate comprises a compacted region located at said sunk edge area; wherein said compacted region is compacted more than 1%; wherein the printed décor is provided on a paper layer, and the paper layer extends continuously across the panel from the nominal thickness to the sunk edge area; wherein the at least one embossed portion is formed by at least the top layer, the paper layer and the wood-based substrate, and increases in compression from the nominal thickness D