Patent ID: 8875465
Filing Date: 2014-11-04
Classification: E04B,E04F,F16B,Y10T

Abstract:
1. A floor covering comprising: a plurality of floor panels comprising: wherein a groove is provided at one of the side edges of at least said first pair of opposite side edges, the groove comprising an upper lip and a lower lip disposed on opposing sides of a groove opening; wherein a recess comprising a locking edge for horizontal locking is provided in the lower lip, said recess having a bottom surface; wherein said locking edge is bordering a locking portion distally from said locking edge, said locking portion having an upper side; wherein said upper lip is free from locking edges for horizontal locking; wherein at said groove a vertical distance is defined between a lower side of the upper lip and the bottom surface of the recess; wherein said locking portion is located with its upper side in the lower half of said vertical distance; wherein said lower lip extends beyond said upper lip; wherein the panels at their side edge opposite to their side edge comprising the groove are provided with a web comprising a locking edge for cooperation with the locking edge at the groove; wherein said locking edges comprise inclined locking surfaces; wherein the locking elements that are configured to provide a vertical and horizontal locking provide a close fit in the coupled condition; and wherein the panels comprise a substantially uniform thickness and the locking elements are located within the thickness of the panels.