Composed Element and Corner Connection Applied Herewith

Abstract

Composed element, with at least two wood-based panel-shaped elements; wherein said panel-shaped elements can be coupled to each other at an angle and with a miter joint by means of a locking tongue and groove connection; wherein the tongue consists of a split tongue, with thus at least a first tongue portion and a second tongue portion, as well as a slit situated there between; characterized in that said slit, seen in cross-section, globally extends according to a direction which deviates from the direction of the center line of the panel-shaped element on which the tongue is provided.

1 . A composed element, which comprises at least two panel-shaped elements, each with respective panel surfaces wherein for each panel-shaped element a center line is defined centrally between the two panel surfaces of that panel-shaped element;
 wherein said panel-shaped elements can be coupled to each other at an angle by means of a locking tongue and groove connection and thereby respectively from an inner corner and outer corner, wherein the inner corner and outer corner define a theoretical miter line;   wherein said locking tongue and groove connection respectively is substantially formed of a tongue on one of said panel-shaped elements, of a groove on another of said panel-shaped elements, and of locking elements provided on said tongue and groove;   wherein said locking elements comprise an insert.   
     
     
         2 . The composed element as in  claim 1 , wherein said locking tongue and groove connection comprises a contact surface formed by said insert or comprises a locking element formed by said insert, wherein said insert is provided in an edge of one of the panel-shaped elements. 
     
     
         3 . The composed element of  claim 1 , wherein said insert consists of a strip which is movable and cooperates with said tongue or groove. 
     
     
         4 . The composed element of  claim 1 , wherein said insert is provided with a movable part with a contact surface or a locking portion provided for cooperation with said tongue or groove formed on the other panel-shaped element, or with a locking element formed on the other panel-shaped element. 
     
     
         5 . The composed element of  claim 1 , wherein said outer corner is finished by means of a masking strip. 
     
     
         6 . The composed element of  claim 5 , wherein said masking strip is chosen from the list consisting of a laminate strip and an ABS strip. 
     
     
         7 . The composed element of  claim 1 , wherein said outer corner comprises a separate corner element. 
     
     
         8 . The composed element of  claim 1 , wherein said panel-shaped elements, in respect to the material from which they are manufactured, show one or more of said characteristics:
 the panel-shaped elements substantially consist of a basic board formed of solid wood;   the panel-shaped elements substantially consist of a basic board formed of a wood-based pressed board;   the panel-shaped elements substantially consist of a basic board formed of wood fibers, more particularly MDF or HDF;   the panel-shaped elements substantially consist of a basic board formed of particle board;   the panel-shaped elements are formed of multi-layered and/or multi-part board;   the panel-shaped elements are formed of melaminated board;   the panel-shaped elements comprise a lightweight board, possibly with edges from another material;   the panel-shaped elements are constructed as a hollow board or as a board provided with cavities, for example, with a honeycomb core, possibly with edges from another material;   the panel-shaped elements are constructed of a basic board with a covering, more particularly a covering of synthetic material or textile.