IP Library Granted Patent US 8,394,451
Granted Patent B2
US 8,394,451 · App. 11/814,287 · Granted Mar 12, 2013

Connection elements comprising a molded adhesive bar

Inventor: Maik Moebus (Lampertswalde, DE)
Assignee: Kronoplus Technical AG
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Patent No.
US 8,394,451
App. No.
11/814,287
Granted
Mar 12, 2013
Kind
B2
Abstract

The invention relates to connection elements comprising a tongue ( 3 ) and a groove ( 10 ), and an additional locking element ( 6 ) which is connected thereto in a non-positive manner, which consists of a plastic or adhesive material and is especially embodied as a bar.

Claims (19)

1. A method for the production of a panel for floors, walls or ceilings, comprising:

providing a panel having connection elements made from a wood-based material, the connection elements comprising a groove and a tongue, which are machined out of longitudinal sides of the panel, whereby the tongue is not completely machined out of the panel;

providing a further locking element being connected thereto by means of a force fitting, which consists of a plastic material or an adhesive which is a reactive hot melt adhesive by applying the plastic material or adhesive in the form of a bar to a surface of the tongue; and then in one work step,

forming the plastic material or adhesive with a tool while at the same time machining the tongue completely out of the panel with the tool.

2. A method according to claim 1 , wherein the connection element is machined by means of a milling process.

3. A method according to claim 1 , wherein the adhesive or the plastic material is formed in still free flowing condition.

4. A method according to claim 1 , wherein the further locking element comprises a surface facing the panel, which is planar and arranged at an angle of 60-90° relative to the bottom side of the panel.

5. A method according to claim 1 , wherein the plastic material or the adhesive consists of a curable material compared to the material from which the groove or the tongue is made.

6. A method according to claim 1 , wherein the plastic material or the adhesive run parallel to one side of the panel.

7. A method according to claim 6 , wherein the plastic material or the adhesive have a diameter of 0.3 mm-0.6 mm.

8. A method according to claim 1 , wherein the board comprises a wood-based material.

9. A method according to claim 1 , wherein the board is a particle board, HDF, MDF, plywood, solid wood, or formed from papers which are pressed together.

10. A method according to claim 1 , which are formed so that a connection is possible by means of a displacement in one plane.

11. A method according to claim 1 , wherein the panel is provided with connection means on two opposing sides with which a connection by means of a displacement in one plane is not possible.

12. A method according to claim 1 , wherein the plastic material or the adhesive is arranged in a recess.

13. A method according to claim 1 , wherein the plastic material or the adhesive is held by means of a projecting wall by means of a positive fitting.

14. A method according to claim 1 , wherein the plastic material or the adhesive is held by means of a projecting wall by means of a force fitting.

15. A method according to claim 1 , wherein the plastic material or the adhesive is arranged underneath a tongue.

16. A method according to claim 1 , wherein the panel is provided with a groove having equally long groove flanks on a narrow edge thereof.

Assignments (3)
ASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNOR'S INTEREST Recorded Feb 19, 2010
From: KRONOSPAN TECHNICAL COMPANY LIMITED
To: DOUGLAS TECHNICAL LIMITED
Reel/Frame 023961/0614 →
ASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNOR'S INTEREST Recorded Feb 19, 2010
From: DOUGLAS TECHNICAL LIMITED
To: KRONOPLUS TECHNICAL AG
Reel/Frame 023961/0708 →
ASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNOR'S INTEREST Recorded May 13, 2008
From: MOEBUS, MAIK
To: KRONOSPAN TECHNICAL CO. LTD.
Reel/Frame 020939/0847 →
Priority Claims (1)
DE 20 2005 000 887 U · Jan 19, 2005 · national
Continuity (1)
Related Publication 20080271408A1 · Nov 6, 2008