Joint profile for a panel

Abstract

A joint profile ( 1 ) intended to be arranged between panels ( 2 and 3 respectively). The joint profile ( 1 ) comprises a first edge portion ( 10 ) and a second edge portion ( 11 ). The first edge portion ( 10 ) comprises a main body portion ( 101 ), a bridge portion ( 102 ) being at one end connected to the main body portion ( 101 ) said bridge portion ( 102 ) further being provided with a distal edge ( 103 ) and a connector means ( 104 ) arranged close to the distal edge ( 103 ). The second edge portion ( 11 ) is provided with a second main body portion ( 111 ) comprising a connector receiving means ( 114 ). The main body portion ( 101 ) is provided with an edge portion ( 105 ) having a geometry adapted for joining with a selected edge ( 2′, 2″, 3 ′ and 3 ″ respectively) of the panels ( 2 and 3 respectively). The second main body portion ( 111 ) is provided with an edge member ( 115 ) having a geometry adapted for joining with a selected edge ( 2′, 2″, 3 ′ and 3 ″ respectively) of the panels ( 2 and 3 respectively).

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         20 . A method for bridging a gap between two decorative floating floor panels, each panel having an upper decorative surface lying in the same plane; the method comprising joining a joint profile comprising a first edge portion and second edge portion, wherein the first edge portion comprises a first main body portion, a bridge portion being at one end connected to the first main body portion, said bridge portion having a decorative upper surface and a distal edge to at least one of the two decorative floating floor panels, with the decorative upper side surface of the bridge portion being arranged to be coplanar with at least one upper surface of at least one of the decorative floor panels; and providing a connector arranged close to the distal edge, where the second edge portion comprises a second main body portion including a connector receiver; and joining the second main body portion to a second floating floor panel. 
     
     
         21 . A method for bridging a gap between two floating floor panels, each of said floor panels having an upper surface;
 the method comprising providing a joint profile comprising a first edge portion and second edge portion, wherein the first edge portion comprises a first main body portion, a bridge portion being at one end connected to the first main body portion said bridge portion having an upper surface and a distal edge, said upper surface of the bridge portion being configured to be coplanar with at least one upper surface of at least one of the floating floor panels; and a connector arranged close to the distal edge, and where the second edge portion comprising a second main body portion including a connector receiver; and,   
       joining the first main body portion with a selected edge of one of the two panels and joining the second main body portion with a selected edge of another of the two panels, at least one of the connector and connector receiver being flexible so as to allow the joined panels to flex angularly. 
     
     
         22 . The method according to  claim 20 , further comprising a coating on the connector, said coating matching the wear resistance of at least one of the at least two floor panels. 
     
     
         23 . The method according to  claim 20 , wherein the floor panels have a wear resistant lacquer or laminate surface. 
     
     
         24 . The method according to  claim 21 , wherein the floor panels have a decorative upper surface, and the decorative upper surface of the bridge portion of the joint profile, when assembled with the floor panels, lies in the same plane as the decorative upper surface of both of the floor panels. 
     
     
         25 . The method according to  claim 21 , wherein the floating floor panels form an upper surface of a floor and the joint profile in the gap between the floor panels is flush with the upper surface of the floor.