Patents by Inventor Antonio Giuseppe Perra

Antonio Giuseppe Perra has filed for patents to protect the following inventions. This listing includes patent applications that are pending as well as patents that have already been granted by the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO).

  • Patent number: 11952784
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a panel and to a covering including a plurality of such panels. The present invention particularly relates to floor panels, and more in particular to laminated floor panels, hardwood floor panels, solid wood floor panels, or PVC based floor panels. The invention proposes a coupling of the tongues of different adjacent panels that are arranged on the short side of those panels by a tongue of a further panel that is arranged on the long side of that panel. Compared to prior art panels, an improved coupling between the short sides of adjacent panels can be achieved, reducing the likelihood that these panels become detached.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 30, 2019
    Date of Patent: April 9, 2024
    Assignee: i4F Licensing NV
    Inventor: Antonio Giuseppe Perra
  • Patent number: 11891817
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a floor panel and to a floor. The floor panel according to the invention includes a core provided with an upper and lower surface, and a first and second core flank at a first and second side of the core, respectively. The floor panel includes a first coupling part and a second coupling part provided at the first side and the second side of the core, respectively. Each of the coupling parts includes an inner side flank, an outer side flank, and an upper portion flank connecting the inner side flank to the outer side flank. According to the invention, a portion of the first core flank and an upper portion of the outer side flank of the second coupling part are inclined such that when the floor panel is coupled to an adjacently arranged further floor panel these upper portions lie against each other for the purpose of providing a locking in a vertical direction.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 6, 2019
    Date of Patent: February 6, 2024
    Assignee: i4F Licensing NV
    Inventor: Antonio Giuseppe Perra
  • Patent number: 11834844
    Abstract: A panel configured to be used for constructing a floor covering that includes a plurality of such panels. A combination of locking elements is used on the flanks of the coupling profiles on the sides of the panel that provides for replacing the well-known tongue and groove coupling.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 30, 2019
    Date of Patent: December 5, 2023
    Assignee: i4F Licensing NV
    Inventor: Antonio Giuseppe Perra
  • Patent number: 11828073
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a panel and to a covering including a plurality of such panels. The present invention particularly relates to floor panels, and more in particular to laminated floor panels, hardwood floor panels, solid wood floor panels, or PVC based floor panels. The invention proposes a coupling of the tongues of different adjacent panels that are arranged on the short side of those panels by a tongue of a further panel that is arranged on the long side of that panel. Compared to prior art panels, an improved coupling between the short sides of adjacent panels can be achieved, reducing the likelihood that these panels become detached.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 30, 2019
    Date of Patent: November 28, 2023
    Assignee: i4F Licensing NV
    Inventor: Antonio Giuseppe Perra
  • Patent number: 11761215
    Abstract: A floor panel and a floor covering including a plurality of such floor panels, and more particularly, a laminated floor panel. The floor panel includes a hook that protrudes from an upward tongue of one floor panel to engage a clearance between an upward tongue block and an upward tongue of an adjacent floor panel.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 30, 2019
    Date of Patent: September 19, 2023
    Assignee: 14F Licensing NV
    Inventor: Antonio Giuseppe Perra
  • Patent number: 11668100
    Abstract: The invention relates to a floor panel, in particular a laminated floor panel. The invention also relates to a floor covering consisting of a plurality of mutually coupled floor panels according to the invention. The invention further relates to a method for mutually coupling two floor panels, in particular laminated floor panels, according to the invention.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 20, 2020
    Date of Patent: June 6, 2023
    Assignee: I4F Licensing NV
    Inventors: Antonio Giuseppe Perra, Sander Gordon Zweed
  • Publication number: 20230127455
    Abstract: The invention relates to a floor panel, in particular a laminated floor panel. The invention also relates to a floor covering consisting of a plurality of mutually coupled floor panels according to the invention. The invention further relates to a method for mutually coupling two floor panels, in particular laminated floor panels, according to the invention.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 23, 2022
    Publication date: April 27, 2023
    Inventors: Antonio Giuseppe Perra, Sander Gordon Zweed
  • Publication number: 20220325531
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a floor panel and to a floor. The floor panel according to the invention includes a core provided with an upper and lower surface, and a first and second core flank at a first and second side of the core, respectively. The floor panel includes a first coupling part and a second coupling part provided at the first side and the second side of the core, respectively. Each of the coupling parts includes an inner side flank, an outer side flank, and an upper portion flank connecting the inner side flank to the outer side flank. According to the invention, a portion of the first core flank and an upper portion of the outer side flank of the second coupling part are inclined such that when the floor panel is coupled to an adjacently arranged further floor panel these upper portions lie against each other for the purpose of providing a locking in a vertical direction.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 6, 2019
    Publication date: October 13, 2022
    Inventor: Antonio Giuseppe Perra
  • Publication number: 20220136256
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a panel and to a covering including a plurality of such panels. The present invention particularly relates to floor panels, and more in particular to laminated floor panels, hardwood floor panels, solid wood floor panels, or PVC based floor panels. The invention proposes a coupling of the tongues of different adjacent panels that are arranged on the short side of those panels by a tongue of a further panel that is arranged on the long side of that panel. Compared to prior art panels, an improved coupling between the short sides of adjacent panels can be achieved, reducing the likelihood that these panels become detached.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 30, 2019
    Publication date: May 5, 2022
    Inventor: Antonio Giuseppe Perra
  • Publication number: 20220120093
    Abstract: The present invention is related to a panel configured to be used for constructing a floor covering that includes a plurality of such panels. According to the present invention a combination of locking elements is used on the flanks of the coupling profiles on the sides of the panel that provides for replacing the well-known tongue and groove coupling.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 30, 2019
    Publication date: April 21, 2022
    Inventor: Antonio Giuseppe Perra
  • Publication number: 20220112727
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a floor panel and to a floor covering including a plurality of such floor panels. The present invention particularly relates to a laminated floor panel. The floor panel of the invention includes a hook that protrudes from an upward tongue of one floor panel to engage a clearance between an upward tongue block and an upward tongue of an adjacent floor panel.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 30, 2019
    Publication date: April 14, 2022
    Inventor: Antonio Giuseppe Perra
  • Publication number: 20220112728
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a panel and to a floor covering including the same. The present invention also relates to other coverings, such as a wall covering, which are constructed by using a plurality of the panels. According to the invention, the panel includes a first and second coupling profile on opposing sides of the panel. The first coupling profile includes an upward tongue that has a curved portion. This upward tongue is spaced apart from a first inner flank of the panel by a clearance that defines an upward groove. According to the invention, an outermost point of the curved portion is positioned further away from the first inner flank than a center point of the upward tongue.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 30, 2019
    Publication date: April 14, 2022
    Inventor: Antonio Giuseppe Perra
  • Publication number: 20200347614
    Abstract: The invention relates to a floor panel, in particular a laminated floor panel. The invention also relates to a floor covering consisting of a plurality of mutually coupled floor panels according to the invention. The invention further relates to a method for mutually coupling two floor panels, in particular laminated floor panels, according to the invention.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 20, 2020
    Publication date: November 5, 2020
    Inventors: Antonio Giuseppe Perra, Sander Gordon Zweed
  • Patent number: 10738479
    Abstract: The invention relates to a floor panel, in particular a laminated floor panel. The invention also relates to a floor covering consisting of a plurality of mutually coupled floor panels according to the invention. The invention further relates to a method for mutually coupling two floor panels, in particular laminated floor panels, according to the invention.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 2, 2018
    Date of Patent: August 11, 2020
    Assignee: I4F Licensing NV
    Inventors: Antonio Giuseppe Perra, Sander Gordon Zweed
  • Patent number: 10738478
    Abstract: The invention relates to a floor panel, in particular a laminated floor panel. The invention also relates to a floor covering consisting of a plurality of mutually coupled floor panels according to the invention. The invention further relates to a method for mutually coupling two floor panels, in particular laminated floor panels, according to the invention.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 2, 2018
    Date of Patent: August 11, 2020
    Assignee: I4F Licensing NV
    Inventors: Antonio Giuseppe Perra, Sander Gordon Zweed
  • Patent number: 10738481
    Abstract: The invention relates to a floor panel, in particular a laminated floor panel. The invention also relates to a floor covering consisting of a plurality of mutually coupled floor panels according to the invention. The invention further relates to a method for mutually coupling two floor panels, in particular laminated floor panels, according to the invention.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 26, 2019
    Date of Patent: August 11, 2020
    Assignee: I4F Licensing NV
    Inventors: Antonio Giuseppe Perra, Sander Gordon Zweed
  • Patent number: 10738482
    Abstract: The invention relates to a floor panel, in particular a laminated floor panel. The invention also relates to a floor covering consisting of a plurality of mutually coupled floor panels according to the invention. The invention further relates to a method for mutually coupling two floor panels, in particular laminated floor panels, according to the invention.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 26, 2019
    Date of Patent: August 11, 2020
    Assignee: I4F Licensing NV
    Inventors: Antonio Giuseppe Perra, Sander Gordon Zweed
  • Patent number: 10738480
    Abstract: The invention relates to a floor panel, in particular a laminated floor panel. The invention also relates to a floor covering consisting of a plurality of mutually coupled floor panels according to the invention. The invention further relates to a method for mutually coupling two floor panels, in particular laminated floor panels, according to the invention.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 25, 2019
    Date of Patent: August 11, 2020
    Assignee: I4F Licensing NV
    Inventors: Antonio Giuseppe Perra, Sander Gordon Zweed
  • Publication number: 20190218790
    Abstract: The invention relates to a floor panel, in particular a laminated floor panel. The invention also relates to a floor covering consisting of a plurality of mutually coupled floor panels according to the invention. The invention further relates to a method for mutually coupling two floor panels, in particular laminated floor panels, according to the invention.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 25, 2019
    Publication date: July 18, 2019
    Inventors: Antonio Giuseppe Perra, Sander Gordon Zweed
  • Publication number: 20190218792
    Abstract: The invention relates to a floor panel, in particular a laminated floor panel. The invention also relates to a floor covering consisting of a plurality of mutually coupled floor panels according to the invention. The invention further relates to a method for mutually coupling two floor panels, in particular laminated floor panels, according to the invention.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 26, 2019
    Publication date: July 18, 2019
    Inventors: Antonio Giuseppe Perra, Sander Gordon Zweed