Abstract: The invention relates to a method for coating at least one upper face (3) and at least one contoured edge (5, 6) of a wooden, synthetic and/or composite decorative panel (1) with a decorative sheet (4). The inventive method is characterized in that it comprises the following steps consisting in: coating all or part of the upper face (3) with a urea-formaldehyde glue (C1); coating the contoured edge(s) (5, 6) with a different glue (C2), particularly of the polyurethane or polyvinyl-acetate type; and applying the decorative sheet (4) on the upper face (6) and the contoured edges (5, 6), for example by means of lamination. The invention also relates to the decorative panel thus produced.

Abstract: The invention relates to a method for producing floor covering strips or slabs (1) comprising support panels (2) which are covered with a decorative layer (3) by means of surfacing. The invention is characterised in that it comprises the following steps consisting in: applying glue to ail or part of at least one face (5) of a support panel (2), applying a decorative sheet (7) to the glued face (5) of the support panel (2), in particular by means of calendering; and cutting the panel (2) into floor covering strips and/or slabs (1). The invention also relates to a facility that is used to implement said method and to a floor covering strip thus produced.

Abstract: The invention concerns a device for assembling longitudinal edges of panels, laths or wainscots (1), consisting of at least a male part (2) equipping a longitudinal edge of said panels, laths or wainscots (1) and of at least a female part (3) with matching shape provided on the other longitudinal edge of said panels, laths or wainscots (1). Said device is characterised in that it provides force distribution and the longitudinal edges bearing the male (2) and female (3) parts extend along parallel oblique planes. The invention is particularly suited for the building sector, in particular for floor covering, wall sheathing and ceiling panelling, particularly in the form of panels, laths or wainscots of different materials, such as wood, skin materials, synthetic materials.