Patent ID: 6863768

Claim:
A method for forming the edge profile of a decorative laminate panel, wherein the decorative laminate panel includes a decorative surfacing layer, a backing layer and a substrate positioned between the decorative surfacing layer and the backing layer, the method comprising the following steps: creating a recess defined by the decorative surfacing layer, the substrate and the backing layer; forming an edge member shaped and dimensioned for placement within the recess, the edge member including an interlocking profile shaped and dimensioned for facilitating selective attachment to adjacent laminate panels; and positioning the edge member within the recess with the interlocking profile exposed for selective attachment to adjacent laminate panels, wherein the step of positioning includes extruding the edge member into the recess such that the edge member is positioned within the recess while the edge member is pliable and the edge member is permitted to harden within the recess.