Patent ID: 7171790
Filing Date: 2007-02-06
Classification: E04F

Abstract:
1. A clamp unit for solid wood flooring comprising: a first clamp having a first end and an opposing second end, said first clamp having a first protrusion disposed on a top surface thereof and matches one of the grooves of a solid wood panel; a tongue formed on an inner side of the first end of said first clamp and extended along a first clamp groove; a second clamp having a first end and an opposing second end, said second clamp having a second protrusion disposed on a top surface thereof and matches another groove of solid wood panel; a groove formed on an inner side of the first end of said second clamp and corresponding to the tongue of the first clamp for mating engagement therewith; a second clamp groove formed inside of the second clamp; and spring clips each having an opening mouth that fits tightly into the first and second grooves respectively and securing said first and second clamps each to the other at their respective first ends thereby forming one clamp unit; and a T-shaped protrusion disposed on an upper surface of said clamp unit at a junction defined by said first end of said first clamp and said first end of said second clamp, said junction of said first and second clamps positioned directly below a junction of adjacent wood panels.