Patent ID: 8668404
Filing Date: 2014-03-11
Classification: B44C,E01C,E04F

Abstract:
1. A covering unit for use in combination with other ones of said covering units for covering a surface, the covering unit having a generally hexagonal body comprising: a first, a second and a third pair of opposed and substantially parallel sides for defining said generally hexagonal body; wherein: each of said sides of each of said pairs has a central point of angular symmetry; and the sides of the second and third pairs are provided with at least one split deviation, at least one projecting portion, and at least one recessed portion along their length, wherein the at least one split deviation, the at least one projecting portion, and the at least one recessed portion are arranged so that each side of said second pair is a rotational image of the sides of said third pair, whereby in use in combination with said other covering units, said covering unit has a central point of angular symmetry and is matingly engageable with a plurality of neighbouring covering units in either a similar orientation or in an orientation of 180°.