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Surface covering system

Inactive Publication Date: 2017-08-17
BEAULIEU INT GRP NV
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Benefits of technology

This patent is about a new surface covering system that can be used for floors, walls, or ceilings. The system is made up of a panel and a base that work together to securely cover the surface. The panel and base have matching mechanical means that allow them to be easily attached without using glue or adhesive. This makes the installation quick and easy. The panel can be made from different materials like carpet, PVC, or wood and can be combined with different types of decor to create unique surfaces. The technical effect of this system is a modular and easy-to-install surface covering option that can be adapted to different surfaces and decor needs.

Problems solved by technology

As described in for instance WO2011153916 A1, US2013036695 A1, WO2013032391 A1 or EP2599933 A2 the locking mechanisms allow change of panels whenever required e.g. due to a problem with one or more panels or just when the user likes to modify the surface for esthetic reasons, however this is not performed in an easy way.
Replacing panels may further lead to local damages of the locking mechanism or of the panel itself.
Particularly in case of glued surfaces, the overall installation time is rather long compared to other surface covering systems where there is no drying or stabilizing process involved.
In this case, removing or changing the tiles is difficult, time consuming and usually also involves extra means such as special tools or additives, e.g. dissolvents.
There is further a real risk of damaging the tiles.
Furthermore, particular tools and additional materials are also often required for installing or removing surface coverings and the installation as well as the removal of these surface coverings is time consuming.

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[0027]Throughout the description the use of complementary mechanical means for removably fixing or securing of elements is discussed. Indeed when one mechanical means for removably fixing or securing is foreseen in a first element, the second element to which the first element must be removably fixed or secured is provided with another mechanical means which is complementary in nature, hence said mechanical means are denoted complementary mechanical means throughout the description. Removably is meant to be the opposite of permanent (e.g. by use of glue). Removably may include a smooth way of fixing or securing but alternatively also a click approach. Moreover, removably is also referring to the modular aspect of the surface covering system created. A kind of plug-and-play is generated due to the complementary mechanical means provided with the system. Hence, different type of panels provided with the mechanical means can be easily removed, replaced or installed elsewhere or being r...

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Abstract

A new surface covering system (1) comprising a panel (10) and a base (20), suitable for covering at least a portion of a surface of a building or at least being part of a portion of such surface is presented, wherein the panel (10) and the base (20) are provided with complementary mechanical means (30), (40) for removably fixing or securing the panel (10) on the base (20).

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FIELD OF THE INVENTION[0001]The invention relates to surface covering systems and elements (panel, base) and packages of such elements thereof.BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION[0002]In the domain of building structures and interior architecture, a first class of surface covering systems, usually meant for flooring, comprise panels laid out next to each other and preferably removably fixed or secured to each other via locking mechanisms such as e.g. tongue and groove. As described in for instance WO2011153916 A1, US2013036695 A1, WO2013032391 A1 or EP2599933 A2 the locking mechanisms allow change of panels whenever required e.g. due to a problem with one or more panels or just when the user likes to modify the surface for esthetic reasons, however this is not performed in an easy way. Replacing panels may further lead to local damages of the locking mechanism or of the panel itself.[0003]In a second class of surface covering systems, a flooring or other surface covering can be tiles, e.g. ...

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IPC IPC(8): E04F13/08E04F13/10A47G27/04E04F13/18E04F15/02E04F13/00E04F13/14
CPCE04F13/0862E04F13/002E04F13/10A47G27/0468E04F13/18E04F15/02194E04F13/14E04F13/0871E04F15/022A47G27/0437A47G27/0481
Inventor BOVIJN, DRIESLEHOUCK, NIELS
Owner BEAULIEU INT GRP NV