Panel of laminate structure

Abstract

The invention concerns a panel of laminate structure, wherein there is provided a decorative top side which has at least one imitation intermediate joint by which the top side is subdivided into decorative regions and wherein each decorative region has the appearance of an individual covering element, wherein the imitation intermediate joint is in the form of a groove in the decorative top side.

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       16 . A panel of laminate structure, wherein there is provided a decorative top side that has at least one imitation intermediate joint by which the top side is subdivided into decorative regions and wherein each decorative region has the appearance of an individual covering element, characterized in that the imitation intermediate joint is in the form of a groove in the decorative top side.  
   
   
       17 . The panel according to  claim 16  characterized in that the decorative top side has obtuse edges at least at some of its edges.  
   
   
       18 . The panel according to  claim 17  characterized in that the imitation intermediate joint is of the same free cross-section as the free space which is afforded when connecting two panels by virtue of the mutually adjoining obtuse edges thereof.  
   
   
       19 . The panel according to  claim 16  characterized in that a coating is provided on the groove walls of the imitation intermediate groove.  
   
   
       20 . The panel according to  claim 17  characterized in that a coating is provided on the obtuse edges at the edge portions of the top side of the panel.  
   
   
       21 . The panel according to  claim 16  characterized in that the decorative regions of the top side of the panel are of different sizes.  
   
   
       22 . The panel according to  claim 16  characterized in that said panel is of an elongate and quadrangular configuration.  
   
   
       23 . The panel according to  claim 22  characterized in that the intermediate joint is arranged transversely with respect to the longitudinal axis of the panel.  
   
   
       24 . The panel according to  claim 16  characterized in that the top side of the panel is subdivided by the intermediate joint into rectangular decorative regions of differing lengths.  
   
   
       25 . The panel according to  claim 16  characterized in that at least two imitation intermediate joints are arranged in the top side of the panel in different directions.  
   
   
       26 . The panel according to  claim 16  characterized in that at least one of the decorative regions of the top side of the panel has a wood motif.  
   
   
       27 . The panel according to  claim 26  characterized in that the wood motifs of mutually adjoining decorative regions at least partially represent a woodgrain pattern which forms a transition from one decorative region as grown into the next decorative region.  
   
   
       28 . The panel according to  claim 26  characterized in that the wood motifs of mutually adjoining decorative regions at least partially represent woodgrain patterns which are independent of each other.  
   
   
       29 . The panel according to  claim 16  characterized in that said panel is in the form of a laminate panel and the decorative top side has at least one graphic representation.  
   
   
       30 . The panel according to  claim 16  characterized in that there are provided fixing edges, wherein at least two mutually opposite fixing edges have locking profiles which act in positively locking relationship.