Finger Joint Panel

Abstract

In accordance with an example embodiment, there is disclosed herein, a panel that comprises a plurality of ornamental sections having a predefined shape, the plurality of ornamental sections are arranged in rows that form a staggered arrangement with protruding rows and recessed rows between the protruding rows along at least one edge of the panel. A plurality of interior grooves are located between the ornamental sections, the interior grooves having a first width. A plurality of partial grooves having a second width are located along the at least one edge of the panel. Ornamental sections at an edge of a protruding row comprise convex curves having a first radius at their edges. Ornamental sections at the edge of recessed rows comprise concave curves having a second radius at their edges.

1 . A panel, comprising:
 a plurality of ornamental sections having a predefined shape, the plurality of ornamental sections are arranged in rows that form a staggered arrangement with protruding rows and recessed rows between the protruding rows along at least one edge of the panel;   a plurality of interior grooves that are located between the ornamental sections, the interior grooves having a first width; and   a plurality of partial grooves having a second width that are located along the at least one edge of the panel;   wherein an ornamental section at an edge of a protruding row comprises convex curves having a first radius at edges of the ornamental section; and   wherein an ornamental section at an edge of a recessed row comprises concave curves having a second radius at edges of ornamental sections of recessed rows.   
     
     
         2 . The panel set forth in  claim 1 , wherein the second width is one-half the first width. 
     
     
         3 . The panel set forth in  claim 1 , wherein the first radius is equal to the second radius. 
     
     
         4 . The panel set forth in  claim 1 , wherein the second radius is within a specified tolerance of the first radius. 
     
     
         5 . The panel set forth in  claim 1 , wherein the ornamental sections are rectangular. 
     
     
         6 . The panel set forth in  claim 1 , wherein the ornamental sections are square. 
     
     
         7 . The panel set forth in  claim 1 , wherein the ornamental sections are cubical. 
     
     
         8 . The panel set forth in  claim 1 , wherein the ornamental sections are hexagonal. 
     
     
         9 . The panel set forth in  claim 1 , wherein the ornamental sections are rectangular and at a 45 degree angle. 
     
     
         10 . The panel set forth in  claim 1 , wherein the interior grooves and partial grooves are circular. 
     
     
         11 . The panel set forth in  claim 1 , wherein the interior grooves and partial grooves are V shaped. 
     
     
         12 . The panel set forth in  claim 1 , wherein the interior grooves and partial grooves are rectangular. 
     
     
         13 . The panel set forth in  claim 1 , wherein the interior grooves and partial grooves are elliptical. 
     
     
         14 . The panel set forth in  claim 1 , wherein the interior grooves and partial grooves are square. 
     
     
         15 . The panel set forth in  claim 1 , wherein the panel is made of Fiberglass Reinforced Plastic. 
     
     
         16 . The panel set forth in  claim 1 , wherein the panel is made of High-Density Fireboard. 
     
     
         17 . The panel set forth in  claim 1 , wherein the panel is made of Medium-Density Fiberboard. 
     
     
         18 . The panel set forth in  claim 1 , wherein the panel is made of Plastic Board. 
     
     
         19 . The panel set forth in  claim 1 , wherein the panel is made of a laminated composite construction. 
     
     
         20 . A method, comprising:
 forming a panel with staggered arrangement with protruding rows and recessed rows between the protruding rows along at least one edge of the panel;   machining grooves into the panel forming ornamental shapers therein;   machining partial grooves around the at least one edge of the panel;   machining convex curves having a first radius on ornamental sections at the at least one edge of protruding rows; and   machining concave curves having a second radius on ornamental sections at the at least one edge of recessed rows.   
     
     
         21 . The method set forth in  claim 20 , wherein the first radius is equal to the second radius.