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Thermosetting laminate
Assignee: Unilin Nordic AB
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Filing: 1996-08-16
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Granted: 1998-04-28
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Expires: 2016-08-16
Abstract
Abstract The present invention relates to a thermosetting decorative laminate (11), primarily intended as flooring laminate, comprising two or more layers (3, 4, 5), whereby at least one layer is a decorative layer (4) comprising a decor paper (9) provided with a bar pattern comprising a plurality of parallel rows of bars (14), whereby the bars (14) in adjoining rows preferably are mutually offset in the longitudinal direction. The bar pattern allows said laminate (11) to be divided into m longitudinal units or panels each consisting of p rows of bars (14), whereby said unit or panel comprises m×p rows of bars (14). The pattern of each left end bar (A1-A9) matches the pattern of corresponding right end bar (B1-B9) of each unit or panel and the pattern of these bars matches the pattern of corresponding end bars (A, B) in corresponding rows of all m units or panels. In a further aspect the present invention refers to a floor board (12) made from a panel of said laminate and in yet a further aspect to said decor paper (9).
Inventors
- 👤 Peter Ringo
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
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Last Synchronized
2026-11-07 19:20
CPC Classifications
B; B32; B32B; B32B29/00; B32B29/002; B44; B44C; B44C5/00; B44C5/04; B44C5/0469; E; E04; E04F; E04F15/00; E04F15/02; B32B2260/00; B32B2260/02; B32B2260/028; B32B2260/04; B32B2260/046; B32B2451/00; B32B2471/00; Y; Y10; Y10T; Y10T156/00; Y10T156/10; Y10T428/00; Y10T428/24; Y10T428/24479; Y10T428/24612; Y10T428/24802; Y10T428/24934; Y10T428/25; Y10T428/254; Y10T428/31504; Y10T428/31855; Y10T428/3188; Y10T428/31895; Y10T428/31971; Y10T428/31975; Y10T428/31993
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 17
Claim 1
Independent Claim
178 words
A decorative thermosetting laminate (11), comprising two or more layers (3, 4, 5), the laminate (11) being produced by laminating the different layers (3, 4, 5) at a high pressure and at an increased temperature, wherein at least one layer is a decorative layer (4) consisting of at least one patterned decor paper (9) impregnated with at least one thermosetting resin, the decor paper (9) having a bar design composed of a plurality of parallel rows of bars (14), each bar (14) having a defined pattern, the bars (14) in adjoining rows being mutually offset in a longitudinal direction, the bar design allowing said laminate (11) to be divided into m longitudinal units or panels each consisting of p rows of bars, whereby said unit or panel comprises m×p rows of bars, the pattern of each left end bar (A1-A9) matching the pattern of corresponding right end bar (B1-B9) of each unit or panel and the pattern of these bars matching the pattern of corresponding end bars (A, B) in corresponding rows of all m units or panels.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
178 words
A decorative thermosetting laminate (11), comprising two or more layers (3, 4, 5), the laminate (11) being produced by laminating the different layers (3, 4, 5) at a high pressure and at an increased temperature, wherein at least one layer is a decorative layer (4) consisting of at least one patterned decor paper (9) impregnated with at least one thermosetting resin, the decor paper (9) having a bar design composed of a plurality of parallel rows of bars (14), each bar (14) having a defined pattern, the bars (14) in adjoining rows being mutually offset in a longitudinal direction, the bar design allowing said laminate (11) to be divided into m longitudinal units or panels each consisting of p rows of bars, whereby said unit or panel comprises m×p rows of bars, the pattern of each left end bar (A1-A9) matching the pattern of corresponding right end bar (B1-B9) of each unit or panel and the pattern of these bars matching the pattern of corresponding end bars (A, B) in corresponding rows of all m units or panels.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
17 words
The laminate (11) according to claim 1, wherein the thermosetting resin is a melamine-formaldehyde or urea-formaldehyde resin.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
65 words
The laminate (11) according to claim 1, wherein m is 3 and p is 3, whereby the pattern of the left end bars (A1-A9) and right end bars (B1-B9) are repeated in every fourth row of bars (14) and wherein all bars (14) are of equal height and, with an optional exception for left end bars (A1-A9) and right end bars (B1-B9), of equal length.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
180 words
A floor board (12) comprising i) a decorative thermosetting laminate (11), which laminate (11) comprises two or more layers (3, 4, 5) and is produced by laminating the different layers at a high pressure and at an increased temperature, wherein at least one layer is a decorative layer (4) consisting of at least one decor paper (9) impregnated with at least one thermosetting resin, the decor paper (9) having a bar design composed of a plurality of parallel rows of bars (14), each bar (14) having a defined pattern, the bars (14) in adjoining rows being mutually offset in a longitudinal direction, the bar pattern allowing said laminate (11) to be divided into m longitudinal panels or units each consisting of p rows of bars (14), whereby the pattern of each left end bar (A1-A9) matches the pattern of corresponding right end bar (B1-B9) and the pattern of these bars matching the pattern of corresponding end bars (A, B) in corresponding rows of all m panels or units; and ii) a carrier (6) to which said laminate (11) is bonded.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
180 words
A floor board (12) comprising i) a decorative thermosetting laminate (11), which laminate (11) comprises two or more layers (3, 4, 5) and is produced by laminating the different layers at a high pressure and at an increased temperature, wherein at least one layer is a decorative layer (4) consisting of at least one decor paper (9) impregnated with at least one thermosetting resin, the decor paper (9) having a bar design composed of a plurality of parallel rows of bars (14), each bar (14) having a defined pattern, the bars (14) in adjoining rows being mutually offset in a longitudinal direction, the bar pattern allowing said laminate (11) to be divided into m longitudinal panels or units each consisting of p rows of bars (14), whereby the pattern of each left end bar (A1-A9) matches the pattern of corresponding right end bar (B1-B9) and the pattern of these bars matching the pattern of corresponding end bars (A, B) in corresponding rows of all m panels or units; and ii) a carrier (6) to which said laminate (11) is bonded.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
18 words
The floor board (12) according to claim 4, wherein the thermosetting resin is a melamine-formaldehyde or urea-formaldehyde resin.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
66 words
The floor board (12) according to claim 4, wherein m is 3 and p is 3, whereby the pattern of the left end bars (A1-A9) and right end bars (B1-B9) are repeated in every fourth row of bars (14) and wherein all bars (14) are of eqaul height and, with an optional exception for left end bars (A1-A9) and right end bars (B1-B9), of equal length.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
20 words
The floor board (12) according to claim 1, wherein the carrier (6) consists of wood or particle or fiber board.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
24 words
The floor board (12) according to claim 1, wherein the laminate (11) is bonded to the carrier (6) by means of gluing or lamination.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
140 words
A decor paper (9) for use in a decorative layer (4) of a thermosetting laminate (11), the decor paper (9) having a bar design composed of a plurality of parallel rows of bars (14), each bar (14) having a defined pattern, the bars (14) in adjoining rows being mutually offset in a longitudinal direction, the bar pattern allowing the decor paper (9) to be divided into m longitudinal units or sheets (13) each consisting of p rows of bars (14), whereby said unit or sheet (13) comprises m×p rows of bars (14), the pattern of each left end bar (A1-A9) matching the pattern of corresponding right end bar (B1-B9) of each unit or sheet (13) and the pattern of these bars matching the pattern of corresponding end bars (A, B) in corresponding rows of all m units or sheets (13).
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
140 words
A decor paper (9) for use in a decorative layer (4) of a thermosetting laminate (11), the decor paper (9) having a bar design composed of a plurality of parallel rows of bars (14), each bar (14) having a defined pattern, the bars (14) in adjoining rows being mutually offset in a longitudinal direction, the bar pattern allowing the decor paper (9) to be divided into m longitudinal units or sheets (13) each consisting of p rows of bars (14), whereby said unit or sheet (13) comprises m×p rows of bars (14), the pattern of each left end bar (A1-A9) matching the pattern of corresponding right end bar (B1-B9) of each unit or sheet (13) and the pattern of these bars matching the pattern of corresponding end bars (A, B) in corresponding rows of all m units or sheets (13).
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
37 words
The decor paper (9) according to claim 9, wherein said sheet (13) is produced from a roll having a repeated bar pattern, the roll being cut into sheets (13) all having a similar positioning of respective pattern.
Claim 14
Dependent Claim
66 words
The decor paper (9) according to claim 9, wherein m is 3 and p is 3, whereby the pattern of the left end bars (A1-A9) and right end bars (B1-B9) are repeated in every fourth row of bars (14) and wherein all bars (14) are of equal height and, with an optional exception for left end bars (A1-A9) and right end bars (B1-B9), of equal length.
Claim 15
Dependent Claim
24 words
The decor paper (9) according to claim 9, the decor paper (9) being impregnated with a thermosetting resin and laminated to a carrier (6).
Claim 16
Dependent Claim
18 words
The decor paper (9) according to claim 12, wherein the thermosetting resin is a melamine-formaldehyde or urea-formaldehyde resin.
Claim 17
Dependent Claim
20 words
The decor paper (9) according to claim 12, wherein the carrier (6) consists of wood or particle or fiber board.
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