# US 2013/0152500 A1 · Set of panels with clip

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- Number: US 2013/0152500 A1
- Document ID: US20130152500A1
- Status: Published application
- Kind: A1
- Application number: 13/483,974
- Filed: 2012-05-30
- Published: 2013-06-20
- Earliest claimed: 2011-12-15
- Assignees: Pergo (Europe) AB
- Inventors: Nils-Erik ENGSTRÖM
- Web page: https://patentgrep.com/patent/US20130152500A1

## CPC

- E04F 15/02038: {characterised by tongue and groove connections between neighbouring flooring elements}
- E04F 15/02022: {with means for aligning the outer surfaces of the flooring elements (E04F15/02038 takes precedence)}
- E04F 15/04: only of wood {or with a top layer of wood}, e.g. with wooden {or metal} connecting members (rollable parquet E04F15/16)
- E04F 15/105: {of organic plastics with or without reinforcements or filling materials}
- E04B 5/00: Floors; Floor construction with regard to insulation; Connections specially adapted therefor (elements for floors, e.g. bricks, stones, filling bodies, girders, E04C; flooring as finishing work, insulation of flooring, sectional false floors, e.g. for computers E04F15/00)
- E04F 2201/0146: with snap action of the edge connectors
- E04F 2201/0552: adapted to be rotated around an axis parallel to the joint edge
- E04F 2201/0588: of organic plastics with or without reinforcements or filling materials
- E04F: FINISHING WORK ON BUILDINGS, e.g. STAIRS, FLOORS (windows, doors E06B)
- E04B: GENERAL BUILDING CONSTRUCTIONS; WALLS, e.g. PARTITIONS; ROOFS; FLOORS; CEILINGS; INSULATION OR OTHER PROTECTION OF BUILDINGS (border constructions of opening in walls, floors or ceilings E06B1/00; {electromagnetic shielding H05K9/0001})

## Abstract

The present subject matter relates to a set of panels, in particular floor panels, including a first panel and at least one second panel, wherein the panels have a first edge and a second edge; the first edge and the second edge are configured to establish a connection between the first and the second panels; the first edge includes a lower lip with a step; the second edge includes a downwardly open locking groove, which in a connected state of the panels, or of the edges, cooperates with the step and ensures a lock in a horizontal direction; the connection can be established by a vertical relative movement of the panels with respect to each other; a separate clip is provided which is disposed on the first edge and includes a movable clip head and a clip base

## Claims

### Claim 1

A set of floor panels, the set comprising:
a first panel and at least one second panel, wherein:
each of the panels are respectively provided with a first edge and with a second edge;
the first edge and the second edge are configured to establish a connection between the first and the second panels;
the first edge comprises a lower lip with a step;
the second edge comprises a downwardly open locking groove, which in a connected state of the panels, or of the edges, cooperates with the step and is configured for locking in a horizontal direction; and
a separate clip disposed on the first edge, the separate clip comprising:
a fixed fastening portion that is fixedly held within a portion of the first edge;
a movable clip portion comprising a clip head and a clip base; and
a flexible connection area, wherein the clip head and the clip base are configured to rotate together from a first position to a second position about a rotation point of the flexible connection area.

### Claim 2 (depends on 1)

The set according to claim 1, wherein the fixed fastening portion is lodged in a fastening groove of the first edge.

### Claim 3 (depends on 1)

The set according to claim 1, wherein the movable clip portion comes directly into contact with the first edge only with the clip head.

### Claim 4 (depends on 1)

The set according to claim 1, wherein the second position comprises a locking position in which the clip head is disposed between each of the first and second edge.

### Claim 5 (depends on 1)

The set according to claim 1, wherein the clip head executes two movements in opposite directions when an activating surface presses the clip head into an escape groove.

### Claim 6 (depends on 1)

The set according to claim 1, wherein the clip head and the clip base are disposed about the activating surface when in the second position comprising a locked position.

### Claim 7 (depends on 1)

The set according to claim 1, wherein an upper mating edge of the first edge lies in a vertical plane, with the step of the lower lip and an axis of rotation lying on a same side of the vertical plane.

### Claim 8 (depends on 1)

The set according to claim 1, wherein the activating surface is configured to be inclined relative to the vertical, curved and/or stepped.

### Claim 9 (depends on 1)

The set according to claim 1, wherein the panels respectively comprise a third and a fourth edge adapted to connect by a pivoting movement.