Patent ID: 7926239
Filing Date: 2011-04-19
Classification: E04F

Abstract:
1. A flooring panel, comprising: an upper decorative layer, a bottom support layer, and a core positioned therebetween the upper decorative layer and the bottom support layer, wherein the core comprises a wood based core material comprising ground wood product and a binding agent unified to form a cured composite; opposed pairs of substantially parallel side edges; a tongue connector member extending along one side edge of at least one of the opposed pairs of side edges, the tongue connector member comprising an upper shoulder and a lower shoulder, wherein the upper shoulder extends distally beyond the lower shoulder; and a groove connector member defined in one side edge of at least one of the opposed pairs of side edges, the groove connector member defining a groove comprising an upper lip and a lower lip, the lower lip extending distally beyond a distal end of the upper lip wherein a portion of the lower lip of the groove comprises a fastening surface that defines a recess which extends inwardly into the lower lip and which is configured to receive a fastener, and wherein the recess is positioned on a portion of the lower lip that does not extend beyond the distal end of the upper lip; wherein the tongue connector member is configured to cooperatively couple with the groove connector member.