公开(公告)号：US12123201B2

公开(公告)日：2024-10-22

申请号：US16796217

申请日：2020-02-20

Applicant: FLOORING INDUSTRIES LIMITED, SARL

Inventor： Laurent Meersseman ,  Martin Segaert

IPC: E04F15/02 ,  B29C48/21 ,  B32B3/06 ,  B32B3/12 ,  B32B5/14 ,  B32B5/18 ,  B32B7/02 ,  B32B7/12 ,  B32B21/02 ,  B32B27/06 ,  B32B27/08 ,  B32B27/20 ,  B32B27/30 ,  B32B27/40 ,  B32B37/06 ,  B32B37/15 ,  B32B37/16 ,  B32B37/22 ,  B44C1/24 ,  B44C5/04 ,  E04F15/10 ,  E04F15/18 ,  B29C48/17 ,  B29C48/19 ,  B29C65/00 ,  B29C65/56 ,  B29C65/72 ,  B29C65/78 ,  B32B38/00

CPC classification number: E04F15/02038 ,  B29C48/21 ,  B32B3/06 ,  B32B3/12 ,  B32B5/145 ,  B32B5/18 ,  B32B7/02 ,  B32B7/12 ,  B32B21/02 ,  B32B27/065 ,  B32B27/08 ,  B32B27/20 ,  B32B27/30 ,  B32B27/40 ,  B32B37/06 ,  B32B37/153 ,  B32B37/16 ,  B32B37/226 ,  B44C1/24 ,  B44C5/04 ,  E04F15/02194 ,  E04F15/10 ,  E04F15/102 ,  E04F15/105 ,  E04F15/107 ,  E04F15/18 ,  B29C48/175 ,  B29C48/19 ,  B29C65/56 ,  B29C65/72 ,  B29C65/7861 ,  B29C66/45 ,  B29C2793/0072 ,  B32B38/145 ,  B32B2266/0235 ,  B32B2266/08 ,  B32B2307/412 ,  B32B2307/414 ,  B32B2307/72 ,  B32B2309/02 ,  B32B2309/04 ,  B32B2309/105 ,  B32B2309/12 ,  B32B2310/0825 ,  B32B2327/06 ,  B32B2419/04 ,  B32B2451/00 ,  B32B2471/00 ,  E04F2201/0107 ,  E04F2201/023 ,  Y10T156/10 ,  Y10T156/1039 ,  Y10T156/1084

Abstract: A floor may include a substrate having a top side and a bottom side. A top layer may be provided on the substrate. The top layer may consist of a printed thermoplastic film and a thermoplastic transparent or translucent layer provided on the printed thermoplastic film. The top layer may be directly adhered to the substrate by heat welding the printed thermoplastic film and the top side of the substrate, in the absence of a glue layer. The substrate may be a synthetic material board including a filler. The substrate at least at two opposite edges may include coupling means provided in the synthetic material board. The thermoplastic transparent or translucent layer may be provided with a structure.

公开(公告)号：US12098559B2

公开(公告)日：2024-09-24

申请号：US18328228

申请日：2023-06-02

Applicant: COLUMBIA INSURANCE COMPANY

Inventor： Anthony Drevet

IPC: E04F13/00 ,  E04F13/08 ,  E04F13/14

CPC classification number: E04F13/0894 ,  E04F13/142 ,  E04F2201/0107 ,  E04F2201/023 ,  E04F2201/043 ,  E04F2290/00

Abstract: A panel can have a face surface having a length and a width. The panel can include a first tongue that extends along the length and a second tongue that extends along the width. The pane can further include first front and back legs that extend along the length of the panel and define a first groove therebetween and second front and back legs that extends along the width of the panel and define a second groove. At least one of the first tongue or the first back leg can a longitudinal dimension that is greater than the length of the face surface; or at least one of the second tongue or the second back leg can have a longitudinal dimension that is greater than the width of the face surface.

公开(公告)号：US20240240467A1

公开(公告)日：2024-07-18

申请号：US18558472

申请日：2022-05-02

Applicant: BART OERLEMANS BV

Inventor： Bart OERLEMANS

IPC: E04F15/02

CPC classification number: E04F15/02038 ,  E04F2201/0107

Abstract: A rectangular panel comprises at each of its four edges a profile selected from a first profile, a second profile, and a third profile. The tongues and grooves of the three profiles are configured such that the panel edge or edges provided with the first profile can be coupled onto the panel edge or panel edges provided with the second profile of another such panel as well as onto the panel edge or panel edges provided with the third profile of another such panel; and such that the panel edge or edges provided with the second profile can be coupled onto the panel edge or panel edges provided with the third profile of another such panel. In each of these coupled configurations, a locking is provided of the coupled edges in the direction perpendicular to the surface of the coupled panels.

公开(公告)号：US20240191499A1

公开(公告)日：2024-06-13

申请号：US18505544

申请日：2023-11-09

Applicant: MICROSPHERE LABS LLC

Inventor： Michael D. KIPP ,  Dilworth L. PUGH ,  Michael D. RIDGES ,  William T. McCARVILL

IPC: E04B1/90 ,  B28B19/00 ,  B32B3/26 ,  B32B3/30 ,  B32B5/16 ,  C04B14/02 ,  C04B14/24 ,  C04B18/08 ,  C04B20/00 ,  C04B22/06 ,  C04B22/12 ,  C04B24/26 ,  C04B24/28 ,  C04B28/26 ,  C04B38/08 ,  C04B103/00 ,  C04B111/00 ,  C08G18/10 ,  C08G18/38 ,  C08L75/04 ,  E04C2/04 ,  E04C2/288

CPC classification number: E04B1/90 ,  B32B3/26 ,  B32B3/30 ,  B32B5/16 ,  C04B14/02 ,  C04B14/24 ,  C04B18/081 ,  C04B18/082 ,  C04B20/0032 ,  C04B22/06 ,  C04B22/126 ,  C04B24/2623 ,  C04B24/282 ,  C04B28/26 ,  C04B38/085 ,  C08G18/10 ,  C08G18/3895 ,  C08L75/04 ,  E04C2/043 ,  E04C2/2885 ,  B28B19/0092 ,  C04B2103/0046 ,  C04B2111/0062 ,  E04F2201/0107 ,  E04F2201/0138 ,  Y02W30/91 ,  Y10T428/24488 ,  Y10T428/249971 ,  Y10T428/249974 ,  Y10T428/25

Abstract: A composition, utility material, and method of making a utility material is disclosed. A composition having an improved setting time may include a plurality of microparticles mixed with a sodium silicate binder and an isocyanate setting agent, where the microparticle composition has a setting time of less than or equal to one hour. A utility material may be a wallboard that includes the composition.

公开(公告)号：US20240044152A1

公开(公告)日：2024-02-08

申请号：US18274311

申请日：2023-01-31

Applicant: SHAW INDUSTRIES CROUP , INC.

Inventor： Jason Shaw ,  Patrick Pusateri

IPC: E04F15/04 ,  E04F15/02 ,  B32B21/14 ,  B32B21/13 ,  B32B3/06 ,  B32B37/12 ,  B32B38/00 ,  C09J175/04 ,  C09D163/00

CPC classification number: E04F15/045 ,  E04F15/02038 ,  B32B21/14 ,  B32B21/13 ,  B32B3/06 ,  B32B37/12 ,  B32B38/0012 ,  C09J175/04 ,  C09D163/00 ,  E04F2201/0107 ,  E04F2201/023 ,  E04F2201/043 ,  B32B2375/00 ,  B32B2317/16 ,  B32B2419/04 ,  B32B2363/00 ,  B32B2310/0831 ,  B32B2038/0016

Abstract: A surfacing product (e.g., flooring element) can be elongate along a longitudinal axis. The surfacing product can have a core having a first surface and an opposed second surface that are spaced along a thickness axis. A veneer can be coupled to the first surface of the core. The veneer can have a first veneer segment that is elongate along the longitudinal axis, a second veneer segment that is elongate along the longitudinal axis, and an insert segment positioned between the first veneer segment and the second veneer segment along the longitudinal axis.

公开(公告)号：US20230243160A1

公开(公告)日：2023-08-03

申请号：US18299495

申请日：2023-04-12

Applicant: FLOORING INDUSTRIES LIMITED, SARL

Inventor： Laurent MEERSSEMAN ,  Luc VANHASTEL ,  Guy VAN HOOYDONCK

IPC: E04F15/02 ,  E04F15/10

CPC classification number: E04F15/02038 ,  E04F15/102 ,  E04F15/105 ,  E04F15/107 ,  E04F2201/0146 ,  E04F2201/07 ,  E04F2201/0107 ,  E04F2201/0138 ,  E04F2201/026 ,  E04F2201/08

Abstract: A floor panel is of synthetic material and forms a layer-shaped substrate with first and second pairs of opposite edges. The first pair of opposite edges has coupling parts forming a first mechanical locking system, which, in a coupled condition of two of such floor panels, effects a locking in the plane of the floor panels and perpendicular to the respective edges, and forms a second mechanical locking system, which, in a coupled condition of two of such floor panels, effects a locking transverse to the plane of the panels. The coupling parts on the first pair of opposite edges are realized substantially in the material of the floor panel itself. The floor panel is provided with an edge configuration on the second pair of edges allowing two of such floor panels to be positioned with their respective edge alongside each other and free from mechanical horizontally active locking systems.

公开(公告)号：US11708698B2

公开(公告)日：2023-07-25

申请号：US17489166

申请日：2021-09-29

Applicant: COLUMBIA INSURANCE COMPANY

Inventor： Anthony Drevet

IPC: E04F13/00 ,  E04F13/08 ,  E04F13/14

CPC classification number: E04F13/0894 ,  E04F13/142 ,  E04F2201/0107 ,  E04F2201/023 ,  E04F2201/043 ,  E04F2290/00

Abstract: A panel can have a face surface having a length and a width. The panel can include a first tongue that extends along the length and a second tongue that extends along the width. The panel can further include first front and back legs that extend along the length of the panel and define a first groove therebetween and second front and back legs that extends along the width of the panel and define a second groove. At least one of the first tongue or the first back leg has a longitudinal dimension that is greater than the length of the face surface; or at least one of the second tongue or the second back leg can have a longitudinal dimension that is greater than the width of the face surface.

公开(公告)号：US11702849B2

公开(公告)日：2023-07-18

申请号：US17235459

申请日：2021-04-20

Applicant: FLOORING INDUSTRIES LIMITED, SARL

Inventor： Laurent Meersseman ,  Martin Segaert ,  Bernard Thiers ,  Benjamin Clement ,  Christophe Maesen

IPC: E04F13/18 ,  E04F15/02 ,  B44C1/10 ,  B32B5/18 ,  B32B21/08 ,  B32B27/30 ,  B32B27/40 ,  B32B7/12 ,  B32B21/02 ,  B32B37/10 ,  B32B27/32 ,  E04F15/10 ,  E04F13/08 ,  B32B37/15 ,  B44C5/04 ,  B27N7/00 ,  B32B3/06 ,  B32B27/08 ,  E04B1/61 ,  E04F15/18 ,  B32B38/00

CPC classification number: E04F15/107 ,  B27N7/00 ,  B32B3/06 ,  B32B5/18 ,  B32B7/12 ,  B32B21/02 ,  B32B21/08 ,  B32B27/08 ,  B32B27/30 ,  B32B27/304 ,  B32B27/32 ,  B32B27/40 ,  B32B37/10 ,  B32B37/153 ,  B44C1/10 ,  B44C5/043 ,  B44C5/0476 ,  E04B1/54 ,  E04F13/0866 ,  E04F13/0894 ,  E04F13/18 ,  E04F15/02 ,  E04F15/02022 ,  E04F15/02033 ,  E04F15/02038 ,  E04F15/102 ,  E04F15/105 ,  E04F15/18 ,  B32B38/145 ,  B32B2255/10 ,  B32B2255/26 ,  B32B2260/021 ,  B32B2262/067 ,  B32B2262/101 ,  B32B2266/0235 ,  B32B2266/0278 ,  B32B2307/412 ,  B32B2307/414 ,  B32B2307/712 ,  B32B2307/718 ,  B32B2307/7242 ,  B32B2307/732 ,  B32B2307/75 ,  B32B2309/02 ,  B32B2309/105 ,  B32B2310/0825 ,  B32B2310/0831 ,  B32B2317/16 ,  B32B2323/04 ,  B32B2323/10 ,  B32B2327/06 ,  B32B2419/04 ,  B32B2471/00 ,  B32B2479/00 ,  B32B2607/00 ,  E04F2201/0107 ,  E04F2201/0115 ,  E04F2201/0123 ,  E04F2201/0138 ,  E04F2201/0146 ,  E04F2201/0153 ,  E04F2201/0176 ,  E04F2201/023 ,  E04F2201/049 ,  E04F2201/0523 ,  E04F2201/0535 ,  E04F2201/0588 ,  E04F2201/091 ,  E04F2201/095 ,  E04F2201/098 ,  Y10T428/17 ,  Y10T428/195 ,  Y10T428/24488 ,  Y10T428/24777

Abstract: A method is provided for manufacturing a panel that includes a substrate and a top layer provided on the substrate. The top layer may include a decor film and a transparent film. The decor film may be a printed synthetic material film chosen from the group consisting of a vinyl-based film, a polyethylene based film, a polyurethane based film, and a polypropylene film. A print may be situated on an upper side of the printed synthetic material film. The transparent film may be a thermoplastic synthetic material film the material of which is chosen from the group consisting of polyvinyl chloride, polyethylene, polyurethane, and polypropylene. The method may involve providing the decor film and the transparent film on the substrate by performing a first press treatment at an increased temperature to form a package of the substrate, the decor film, and the transparent film. The first press treatment may be performed by a calendar device or a continuous press device. A structure may be formed in the thermoplastic synthetic material that forms a surface of the package by performing a second press treatment using a press device with a structured press element at a temperature that is lower than the increased temperature.

公开(公告)号：US20230160217A1

公开(公告)日：2023-05-25

申请号：US17922893

申请日：2021-05-05

Applicant: Franz ESCHLBECK

Inventor： Franz ESCHLBECK

IPC: E04F15/02

CPC classification number: E04F15/02038 ,  E04F2201/023 ,  E04F2201/043 ,  E04F2201/0107

Abstract: A rectangular panel includes four edges each provided with continuous coupling profiles. The coupling profiles enable to couple a plurality of such panels. The panels and the coupling profiles are configured such that only one type of panel is required to install the panels in herringbone configuration.

公开(公告)号：US20190242139A1

公开(公告)日：2019-08-08

申请号：US16385737

申请日：2019-04-16

Applicant: FLOORING INDUSTRIES LIMITED, SARL

Inventor： Laurent MEERSSEMAN ,  Martin SEGAERT ,  Mark CAPPELLE

IPC: E04F15/10 ,  B44C5/04 ,  B44C1/10 ,  B32B37/15 ,  B32B37/10 ,  B32B21/02 ,  B32B7/12 ,  E04F15/02 ,  E04F13/18 ,  E04F13/08 ,  B32B7/02 ,  E04F15/18 ,  E04B1/61 ,  B32B27/32 ,  B32B27/08 ,  B32B3/06 ,  B27N7/00 ,  B32B27/40 ,  B32B27/30 ,  B32B21/08 ,  B32B5/18

CPC classification number: E04F15/107 ,  B27N7/00 ,  B32B3/06 ,  B32B5/18 ,  B32B7/02 ,  B32B7/12 ,  B32B21/02 ,  B32B21/08 ,  B32B27/08 ,  B32B27/30 ,  B32B27/304 ,  B32B27/32 ,  B32B27/40 ,  B32B37/10 ,  B32B37/153 ,  B32B38/145 ,  B32B2255/10 ,  B32B2255/26 ,  B32B2260/021 ,  B32B2262/067 ,  B32B2262/101 ,  B32B2266/0235 ,  B32B2266/0278 ,  B32B2307/412 ,  B32B2307/414 ,  B32B2307/712 ,  B32B2307/718 ,  B32B2307/7242 ,  B32B2307/732 ,  B32B2307/75 ,  B32B2309/02 ,  B32B2309/105 ,  B32B2310/0825 ,  B32B2310/0831 ,  B32B2317/16 ,  B32B2323/04 ,  B32B2323/10 ,  B32B2327/06 ,  B32B2419/04 ,  B32B2471/00 ,  B32B2479/00 ,  B32B2607/00 ,  B44C1/10 ,  B44C5/043 ,  B44C5/0476 ,  E04B1/54 ,  E04F13/0866 ,  E04F13/0894 ,  E04F13/18 ,  E04F15/02 ,  E04F15/02022 ,  E04F15/02033 ,  E04F15/02038 ,  E04F15/102 ,  E04F15/105 ,  E04F15/18 ,  E04F2201/0107 ,  E04F2201/0115 ,  E04F2201/0123 ,  E04F2201/0138 ,  E04F2201/0146 ,  E04F2201/0153 ,  E04F2201/0176 ,  E04F2201/023 ,  E04F2201/049 ,  E04F2201/0523 ,  E04F2201/0535 ,  E04F2201/0588 ,  E04F2201/091 ,  E04F2201/095 ,  E04F2201/098 ,  Y10T428/17 ,  Y10T428/195 ,  Y10T428/24488 ,  Y10T428/24777

Abstract: A floor panel has a rectangular and oblong shape, and includes a substrate and a top layer provided on the substrate and forming a decorative side of the floor panel. The top layer is composed of a print provided on a carrier sheet and a transparent thermoplastic layer situated above the print. The substrate has a thickness from 2 to 10 millimeter and forms at least half of the thickness of the floor panel. The substrate is a polyurethane-based substrate and the transparent thermoplastic layer is polyurethane-based. The floor panel has a length of more than 1.1 meters and has a plurality of reinforcing layers situated outside the center line of the substrate. A reinforcing layer may be provided in combination with the substrate and the top layer.