Joining system
AssigneeBw Resins AB
InventorMagnus DELLRUP
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Abstract
The present invention relates to a joining system comprising a locking device (1) and a first element (2) and a second element (3) to be joined by the locking device (1). The locking device (1) comprises a first end section (4), a centre section (5), and a second end section (6). The first and second end sections (4, 6) extend in opposite directions from the centre section (5), and at least one surface (7) of each of the first and second end sections (4, 6) are provided with at least one barb (8). The barb (8) is angled in a direction towards the centre section (5). The first and second elements (2, 3) are each provided with a groove (9). The locking device (1) is completely enclosed by the grooves (9) when the first and second elements (2, 3) are joined by the locking device (1).
Claims15
A joining system comprising a locking device (1) and a first element (2) and a second element (3) to be joined by said locking device (1), said locking device (1) comprising
- a first end section (4), a centre section (5), and a second end section (6)
- said first and second end sections (4, 6) extending in opposite directions from said centre section (5),
- at least one surface (7) of each of said first and second end sections (4, 6) being provided with at least one barb (8), said barb (8) being angled in a direction towards said centre section (5),
- said first and second elements (2, 3) each being provided with a groove (9),
- said locking device (1) being completely enclosed by said grooves (9) when said first and second elements (2, 3) are joined by said locking device (1).
A joining system according to any of the previous claims, wherein said centre section (5) comprises a protrusion (13) which extends in a direction perpendicular to said surface (7).
A joining system according to any of the previous claims, wherein a plurality of locking devices (1) is arranged spaced apart from one another along a ribbon.
A joining system according to any of the previous claims, wherein said first and second elements (2, 3) are floor boards.
Method of joining a first and a second element (2, 3) using a locking device (1), comprising the steps of:
- fitting a first end section (4) of said locking device (1) into a groove (9) in said first element (2), and
- fitting a second end section (6) of said locking device (1) into a groove (9) in said second element (3),
- where after said locking device (1) is in locking engagement with said grooves (9) such that said first and second elements (2, 3) are completely enclosed by said grooves (9).
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.