Floorboard having locking mechanisms comprising polymer

a technology of locking mechanism and polymer, which is applied in the field of floorboard, can solve the problems of large amount of material waste, excessive machining, and the process of manufacture not only requires special machineries and laborious handling, and achieves the effect of reducing the amount of material waste and extensive machining

Inactive Publication Date: 2018-12-13
LUCIDA FLOORING INT INC
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[0005]It would be desirable to develop a floorboard that has connecting edges that are strong enough to withstand the pressure exercised on the floorboard. Preferably, the process of

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The locking mechanism and main body of the floorboard are often made with the same material and usually from one piece of flat board, such that extensive machining is required to manufacture the locking mechanism.
The process of manufacture not only requires special machineries and labourious handling, it generates large amount of material waste since significant parts of the edges of the flat board need to be removed.
In addition,

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[0034]The following examples are presented in a non-limitative manner.

[0035]The expression “tongue and groove” used herein refers to a method of joining two objects together by means of fitting a tongue on one board into a matching indentation or groove of another board. For example, such a joining can be done by inclining the boards with respect to one another and sliding the tongue of one board into the groove of the other board. Then, when removing inclination between the two boards so that they are both at same angle or both lying flat on a surface, the two boards are locked with respect to one another, thereby preventing sliding or movement of the boards with respect to one another.

[0036]The expression “drop and lock” used herein refers to a method of joining two boards together by means of fitting at least one flange or block protruding from an extension of one board into a matching groove extending from the other object. For example, a “drop and lock” mechanism contrasts with...

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Abstract

This present disclosure relates to a floorboard comprising a main panel and a polymer frame that is continuous and comprises along two opposing edges a first locking mechanism and along the other two opposing edges a second locking mechanism different from the first one.

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CROSS-REFERENCE TO RELATED APPLICATIONS[0001]The present disclosure claims the benefit of priority from U.S. provisional application No. 62 / 516,243 filed on Jun. 7, 2017 and from Canadian application no. 2,979,897 filed on Sep. 19, 2017. These documents are hereby incorporated by reference in their entirety.FIELD OF THE DISCLOSURE[0002]The present disclosure relates to a floorboard. More particularly, the present disclosure relates to a floorboard with a continuous polymer frame. The present disclosure also relates to a floorboard with a polymer coating.BACKGROUND OF THE DISCLOSURE[0003]Traditional floorboards connect through locking mechanisms on the edges of each floorboard. The locking mechanism and main body of the floorboard are often made with the same material and usually from one piece of flat board, such that extensive machining is required to manufacture the locking mechanism. The process of manufacture not only requires special machineries and labourious handling, it gene...

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IPC IPC(8): E04F15/02E04F15/10
CPCE04F15/02038E04F15/10E04F2201/0146E04F2201/049E04F15/102E04F2201/0138E04F2201/021
Inventor NEUMAN, JOEL
Owner LUCIDA FLOORING INT INC
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