Molding and flooring material

Abstract

A molding ( 1 ) for use together with floor panels ( 2 ). The molding ( 1 ) is provided with a first and a second distal edge ( 3 I and 3 II , respectively), the distal edges ( 3 I and 3 II , respectively) being provided with means for locking a first distal edge ( 3 I ) of a first molding ( 1 ) to the second distal edge ( 3 II ) of a second molding ( 1 ). A joint ( 101 ) constituted for mechanical locking between panels, the joint ( 101 ) having a first edge ( 101 I ) and a second edge ( 101 II ). The panel have an upper side ( 103 ) and a lower side ( 104 ), the first edge ( 101 I ) having a lower cheek ( 102 ). The lower cheek ( 102 ) has an outermost portion ( 102 I ) and an innermost portion ( 102 II ). At least one groove ( 105 ) is present on the lower side ( 104 ) of the panel, the groove ( 105 ) being arranged in a position between the innermost portion ( 102 II ) and the outermost portion ( 102 I ). A base portion ( 105 I ) of the groove ( 105 ) is located at a predetermined distance (L) from the upper side ( 103 ).

1 . A molding ( 1 ) which is provided with a first and a second distal edge ( 3   I  and  3   II , respectively), wherein the distal edges ( 3   I  and  3   II , respectively) being provided with means for locking a first distal edge ( 3   I ) of a first molding ( 1 ) to the second distal edge ( 3   II ) of a second molding ( 1 ).  
   
   
       2 . A molding ( 1 ) according to  claim 1 , wherein the first edge ( 3   I ) is provided with a protruding tongue ( 3 ) having a bulging section ( 31 ) and that the second edge ( 3   II ) is provided with a groove ( 32 ) having an undercut ( 33 ), that the tongue ( 30 ) with bulging section ( 31 ) is designed to match the groove ( 32 ) with undercut ( 33 ).  
   
   
       3 . A molding ( 1 ) according to  claim 1 , wherein the first edge ( 3   I ) is provided with at least one recess ( 34 ) and that the second edge ( 3   II ) is provided with at least one recess ( 34 ) and that the moldings ( 1 ) are connected to each other by means of a joining plate ( 40 ) having protrusions ( 41 ) matching position of the recesses ( 34 ) of the first and second edges ( 3   I  and  3   II , respectively).  
   
   
       4 . A molding ( 1 ) according to  claim 3 , wherein the recesses ( 41 ) are holes.  
   
   
       5 . A molding ( 1 ) according to  claim 3 , wherein the recesses ( 41 ) are arranged on a rear side of the molding ( 1 ).  
   
   
       6 . A molding ( 1 ) according to  claim 3 , wherein the recesses ( 41 ) are arranged on the bottom side of the molding ( 1 ).  
   
   
       7 . A molding ( 1 ) according to  claim 3 , wherein the joining plate ( 40 ) is provided with means for being attached to a wall and that the joining plate ( 40 ) is used for attaching the molding ( 1 ) to said wall.  
   
   
       8 . A molding ( 1 ) according to  claim 7 , wherein the means for attaching the joining plate ( 40 ) to the wall is present in the form of at least one hole and that the at least one hole is so arranged that one molding ( 1 ) can be attached to one end of the joining plate while still allowing an installer to access at least one of the at least one holes.  
   
   
       9 . A molding ( 1 ) according to  claim 3 , wherein the protrusions ( 41 ) are provided with hooks, the hooks gripping walls of the recesses ( 34 ).  
   
   
       10 . A joint ( 101 ) constituted for mechanical locking between panels, the joint ( 101 ) having a first edge ( 101   I ) and a second edge ( 101   II ), the panel having an upper side ( 103 ) and a lower side ( 104 ), the first edge ( 101   I ) having a lower cheek ( 102 ) wherein the lower cheek ( 102 ) has an outermost portion ( 102   I ) and an innermost portion ( 102   II ) whereby at least one groove ( 105 ) is present on the lower side ( 104 ) of the panel, the groove ( 105 ) being arranged in a position between the innermost portion ( 102   II ) and the outermost portion ( 102   I ), that a base portion ( 105   I ) of the groove ( 105 ) is located at a predetermined distance (L) from the upper side ( 103 ).  
   
   
       11 . A joint ( 101 ) according to  claim 10 , wherein a core material of the panel comprises medium density fibre board.  
   
   
       12 . A joint ( 101 ) according to  claim 10 , wherein a core material of the panel comprises high density fibre board.  
   
   
       13 . A joint ( 101 ) according to  claim 10 , wherein a core material of the panel comprises particle board.  
   
   
       14 . A joint ( 101 ) according to  claim 10 , wherein a core material of the panel comprises oriented strand board.  
   
   
       15 . A joint ( 101 ) according to  claim 10 , wherein a core material of the panel comprises thermoplastic composite board.  
   
   
       16 . A joint ( 101 ) according to  claim 10 , wherein a core material of the panel comprises thermosetting composite board.  
   
   
       17 . A joint ( 101 ) according to  claim 10 , wherein the joint ( 101 ) further comprises a tongue ( 110 ) on the second edge ( 101   II ) and that the first edge ( 101   I ) further comprises a panel groove ( 120 ) and an upper cheek ( 122 ).  
   
   
       18 . A joint ( 101 ) according to  claim 17 , wherein the lower cheek ( 102 ) further comprises an upper face recess ( 102   U ) and that the tongue ( 110 ) is provided with a protrusion ( 111 ) on its lower face, the position of the upper face recess ( 102   U ) and the protrusion ( 111 ) being on matching positions.  
   
   
       19 . A joint ( 101 ) according to  claim 17 , wherein the upper cheek ( 122 ) further comprises a lower face recess and that the tongue ( 110 ) is provided with a protrusion on its upper face, the position of the lower face recess and the protrusion being on matching positions.  
   
   
       20 . A joint ( 101 ) according to  claim 10 , wherein the joint further comprises a snapping heel ( 113 ) and a lower side groove ( 114 ) on the second edge ( 101   II ) and that the first edge ( 101   I ) further comprises a panel undercut ( 123 ) and a cheek protrusion ( 124 ).