Patents With over 3 500 granted patents, our patent portfolio is one of the most comprehensive in the flooring industry. It covers all fields related to floating flooring and includes several cutting-edge solutions within surfaces and furniture. Publication NumberPatent ReferenceInvention Short TitleFiled DateTechnologyWO2003/078761VA014Decorative Groove Edge2003-03-20FlooringWO2003/083234VA015Strip2003-03-31FlooringWO2003/087498VA016Core2003-04-08FlooringWO2003/089736VA017Parquet Strips Small2003-04-22FlooringWO2004/074597VA018Soft Floor2004-02-24FlooringWO2004/079130VA019Herringbone Angling2004-03-08FlooringWO2005/068747VA020Semi Floating Floor2005-01-13FlooringWO2005/054599VA021ABC Panels2004-12-02FlooringWO2006/038867VA022Coating Edge2005-10-04FlooringWO2006/043893VA023Flex Tongue2005-10-21FlooringWO2006/088417VA024Beveled Edges Edge2006-02-15FlooringWO2006/104436VA025Flex Loc2006-01-10FlooringWO2006/123988VA026Slide Loc2006-05-19FlooringWO2007/081256VA027PIF 6E Element Pattern2006-12-08FlooringWO2007/081255VA028PIF …

Locking SystemsFor Every NeedFloor installation should be a fast and simpleprocess with perfect results every time. That meansno gaps between the boards, no uneveness andno squeeking sounds. Equally important, the floorshould remain perfect for the lifetime of the floor.Our range of locking systems provides an industrystandard for installing floors. Since no floor isalike, we have developed solutions that areoptimized for …

How much do you know about the locking mechanism used on floating luxury vinyl flooring? Here are 10 statements to test your knowledge of this ingenious technology that makes a luxury vinyl floor really come together! Answer True or False to each statement and discover the correct answer below. T or F: A “locking mechanism” is the industry term for the tongue and groove system that …