US2009217615A1PendingUtilityA1

Joint guard for panels

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Assignee: ENGSTROM NILS-ERIKPriority: Feb 3, 2006Filed: Jan 26, 2007Published: Sep 3, 2009
Est. expiryFeb 3, 2026(expired)· nominal 20-yr term from priority
Inventors:Nils-Erik Engstrom
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Abstract

A joint guard ( 100 ) provided with means for protecting, and stabilizing portions in the edge region of a panel, said portions being selected from the group consisting of; a distal edge ( 21 ), a downwards protruding heel ( 22 ), a upper joint edge ( 25 ), a groove ( 23 ), a lower cheek ( 31 ), a distal end ( 32 ), an upwards protruding lower cheek heel ( 33 ), an upper joining edge ( 35 ), an undercut ( 34 ), a moveable locking element ( 40 ), a locking tongue ( 41 ), a locking tongue leg ( 42 ) and a maneuvering leg ( 43 ).

Claims

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1 . A joint guard ( 100 ) provided with means for protecting and stabilizing portions in the edge region of a panel, said portions being selected from the group consisting of: a distal edge ( 21 ), a downwards protruding heel ( 22 ), a upper joint edge ( 25 ), a groove ( 23 ), a lower cheek ( 31 ), a distal end ( 32 ), an upwards protruding lower cheek heel ( 33 ), an upper joining edge ( 35 ), an undercut ( 34 ), a moveable locking element ( 40 ), a locking tongue ( 41 ), a locking tongue leg ( 42 ), a maneuvering leg ( 43 ) and a face section ( 430 ). 
   
   
       2 . A joint guard ( 100 ) according to  claim 1  wherein the joint guard ( 100 ) is provided with a locking tongue stopper ( 141 ). 
   
   
       3 . A joint guard ( 100 ) according to  claim 1  wherein the joint guard ( 100 ) is provided with a locking tongue leg support ( 142 ). 
   
   
       4 . A joint guard ( 100 ) according to  claim 1  wherein the joint guard ( 100 ) is provided with a maneuvering leg support ( 143 ). 
   
   
       5 . A joint guard ( 100 ) according to  claim 1  wherein the joint guard ( 100 ) is provided with a locking tongue leg support ( 142 ) and a face section support ( 136 ). 
   
   
       6 . A joint guard ( 100 ) according to  claim 1  wherein the joint guard ( 100 ) is made of a thermoplastic material. 
   
   
       7 . A joint guard ( 100 ) according to  claim 1  wherein the joint guard ( 100 ) is made of a metal. 
   
   
       8 . A joint guard ( 100 ) according to  claim 1  wherein the joint guard ( 100 ) is made of a thermosetting material. 
   
   
       9 . A joint guard ( 100 ) according to  claim 1  wherein the joint guard ( 100 ) is comprises wood. 
   
   
       10 . A joint guard ( 100 ) according to  claim 1  wherein the joint guard ( 100 ) is comprises wood fiber. 
   
   
       11 . A joint guard ( 100 ) according to  claim 1  wherein the joint guard ( 100 ) comprises wood particles. 
   
   
       12 . A joint guard ( 100 ) provided with means for protecting and stabilizing portions in the edge region of a panel, said portions being selected from the group consisting of: a tongue ( 50 ), a rear groove ( 51 ), a lower cheek ( 61 ), a distal end ( 62 ), an inner locking groove ( 63 ), a tongue groove ( 64 ), a locking member surface ( 65 ), a moveable locking member ( 70 ), an inner locking tongue ( 71 ), a maneuvering cheek ( 72 ) and an outer locking tongue ( 73 ). 
   
   
       13 . A joint guard ( 100 ) according to  claim 11  wherein the joint guard ( 100 ) is provided with a maneuvering cheek support ( 172 ). 
   
   
       14 . A joint guard ( 100 ) according to  claim 11  wherein the joint guard ( 100 ) is provided with a outer locking tongue support ( 173 ). 
   
   
       15 . A joint guard ( 100 ) according to  claim 11  wherein the joint guard ( 100 ) is provided with a groove engaging tongue ( 164 ). 
   
   
       16 . A joint guard ( 100 ) according to  claim 11  wherein the joint guard ( 100 ) is provided with a tongue engaging groove ( 150 ). 
   
   
       17 . A joint guard ( 100 ) according to  claim 11  wherein the joint guard ( 100 ) is made of a thermoplastic material. 
   
   
       18 . A joint guard ( 100 ) according to  claim 11  wherein the joint guard ( 100 ) is made of a metal. 
   
   
       19 . A joint guard ( 100 ) according to  claim 11  wherein the joint guard ( 100 ) is made of a thermosetting material. 
   
   
       20 . A joint guard ( 100 ) according to  claim 11  wherein the joint guard ( 100 ) is comprises wood. 
   
   
       21 . A joint guard ( 100 ) according to  claim 11  wherein the joint guard ( 100 ) is comprises wood fiber. 
   
   
       22 . A joint guard ( 100 ) according to  claim 11  wherein the joint guard ( 100 ) comprises wood particles.

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