Finger Joint Panel
AssigneeMarlite, Inc.
InventorAnthony R. Thompson
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Abstract
In accordance with an example embodiment, there is disclosed herein, a panel that comprises a plurality of ornamental sections having a predefined shape, the plurality of ornamental sections are arranged in rows that form a staggered arrangement with protruding rows and recessed rows between the protruding rows along at least one edge of the panel. A plurality of interior grooves are located between the ornamental sections, the interior grooves having a first width. A plurality of partial grooves having a second width are located along the at least one edge of the panel. Ornamental sections at an edge of a protruding row comprise convex curves having a first radius at their edges. Ornamental sections at the edge of recessed rows comprise concave curves having a second radius at their edges.
Claims21
A panel, comprising:
- a plurality of ornamental sections having a predefined shape, the plurality of ornamental sections are arranged in rows that form a staggered arrangement with protruding rows and recessed rows between the protruding rows along at least one edge of the panel;
- a plurality of interior grooves that are located between the ornamental sections, the interior grooves having a first width;
- and
- a plurality of partial grooves having a second width that are located along the at least one edge of the panel;
- wherein an ornamental section at an edge of a protruding row comprises convex curves having a first radius at edges of the ornamental section;
- and
- wherein an ornamental section at an edge of a recessed row comprises concave curves having a second radius at edges of ornamental sections of recessed rows.
A method, comprising:
- forming a panel with staggered arrangement with protruding rows and recessed rows between the protruding rows along at least one edge of the panel;
- machining grooves into the panel forming ornamental shapers therein;
- machining partial grooves around the at least one edge of the panel;
- machining convex curves having a first radius on ornamental sections at the at least one edge of protruding rows;
- and
- machining concave curves having a second radius on ornamental sections at the at least one edge of recessed rows.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.