Composed element, multi-layered board and panel-shaped element for forming this composed element

Abstract

A composed element includes at least two panel-shaped elements, which each have an edge zone in which coupling means are present in a profiled part respectively extending in the longitudinal direction of the respective edge zone, and each including an end face extending transversely to the respective edge zone. The profiled parts allow the coupling of the panel-shaped elements together in an interlocking manner. At least one of the panel-shaped elements includes an arrangement which hides from view at least a portion of the profiled part formed at the pertaining edge zone at the location of the end face.

1 . A panel-shaped element for forming, together with at least a second panel-shaped element, a composed element of flat-pack furniture; said panel-shaped element at least comprising:
 an edge zone in which coupling means are present in the form of a profiled part extending in the longitudinal direction of said edge zone; and   an end face extending transversely to the respective edge zone;   
       wherein said profiled part at said edge zone is performed up to a distance from said end face only, in such a manner that a panel portion not provided with a profile as such remains at the extremity situated next to said end face. 
     
     
         2 . The panel-shaped element of  claim 1 , wherein said profiled part at said edge zone is performed up to a distance only from a second end face opposite said end face. 
     
     
         3 . The panel-shaped element of  claim 1 , wherein said panel-shaped element comprises means which, at the location of said end face, hide from view at least a portion of said profiled part formed at said edge zone. 
     
     
         4 . The panel-shaped element of  claim 1 , wherein said means comprise a strip of covering material applied to said end face showing a rectilinear contour course in the proximity of said edge zone. 
     
     
         5 . The panel-shaped element of  claim 1 , wherein said edge zone is situated at a side edge of said panel-shaped element. 
     
     
         6 . The panel-shaped element of  claim 5 , wherein said coupling means comprise a tongue and one or more locking elements. 
     
     
         7 . The panel-shaped element of  claim 6 , wherein said tongue is configured for cooperation with profiled parts shaped as a groove and one or more locking elements on said second panel-shaped element, wherein, in a normal mutual usage position of the panel-shaped element and the second panel-shaped element said locking elements counteract the moving apart of said tongue and groove. 
     
     
         8 . The panel-shaped element of  claim 7 , wherein, in said normal mutual usage position, the profiled parts of said panel-shaped element and the profiled parts of said second panel-shaped element are hidden from view. 
     
     
         9 . The panel-shaped element of  claim 1 , wherein said panel-shaped element is configured to be coupled to said second panel-shaped element at an angle of about 90° to thereby form a corner of said composed element. 
     
     
         10 . The panel-shaped element of  claim 9 , wherein said coupling means comprise a tongue and one or more locking elements, wherein at least one locking element is situated along the side of the tongue situated closest to the inner side of said corner. 
     
     
         11 . The panel-shaped element of  claim 1 , wherein said panel-shaped element comprises a board material and wherein said profiled part is provided in the board material itself. 
     
     
         12 . The panel-shaped element of  claim 11 , wherein said board material is a particle board or MDF board or HDF board. 
     
     
         13 . The panel-shaped element of  claim 12 , wherein said board material is a multilayered board. 
     
     
         14 . The panel-shaped element of  claim 1 , wherein said profiled part is configured for cooperation with an insertion piece comprised in a groove of said second panel-shaped element. 
     
     
         15 . The panel-shaped element of  claim 1 , wherein said panel-shaped element is configure to form an upright standing side-wall of said composed element.