Patents Assigned to Gerflor
  • Patent number: 11976473
    Abstract: The invention relates to a multilayer structure (1) for producing a floor or wall covering comprising a linoleum-based backing layer (2) reinforced by a reinforcing frame (3), a wear layer (4) bonded to the backing layer (2), and a decor printing layer (5) positioned between the wear layer (4) and the backing layer (2). According to the invention, the wear layer (4) is made of PET, TPU, PP, PETG, or made of ionomer and is transparent at least to visible light.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 4, 2021
    Date of Patent: May 7, 2024
    Assignee: Gerflor
    Inventor: Charles Ferlay
  • Publication number: 20240117641
    Abstract: A panel having the shape of a plank or a tile for the production of a floor covering, comprising two pairs of opposed sides defining: a first two opposed edges for inclined assembly a second two opposed edges for vertical assembly—the male coupling of the edges for the vertical assembly comprise a male groove extending along the edge and opening onto the lower face of the panel—the female coupling of the edges for the vertical assembly comprise a female groove extending along the edge and opening onto the upper face of the panel—the male coupling of the edges for the vertical assembly comprise a lug or a notch and the female coupling means of the edges for the vertical assembly comprise a complementary notch or lug.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 20, 2023
    Publication date: April 11, 2024
    Applicant: Gerflor
    Inventor: Olivier CEYSSON
  • Patent number: 11891816
    Abstract: A panel having the shape of a plank or a tile for the production of a floor covering, comprising two pairs of opposed sides defining: a first two opposed edges for inclined assembly a second two opposed edges for vertical assembly—the male coupling of the edges for the vertical assembly comprise a male groove extending along the edge and opening onto the lower face of the panel—the female coupling of the edges for the vertical assembly comprise a female groove extending along the edge and opening onto the upper face of the panel—the male coupling of the edges for the vertical assembly comprise a lug or a notch and the female coupling means of the edges for the vertical assembly comprise a complementary notch or lug.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 17, 2019
    Date of Patent: February 6, 2024
    Assignee: Gerflor
    Inventor: Olivier Ceysson
  • Publication number: 20240034034
    Abstract: Multilayer structure for the production of a floor covering, comprising at least one surface layer bonded to a backing layer, wherein the surface layer and the backing layer are made of PVC; wherein the multilayer structure has a basis weight ranging from 1500 to 2500 g/m2, preferably between 1600 and 1900 g/m2, and a woven reinforcement bonded to the surface layer and the backing layer through adhesive layers in the form of thermofusible films or copolyester, or cross-linked polyurethane adhesive layers; and wherein the backing layer made of PVC comprises: a thickness ranging from 150 ?m to 600 ?m, preferably between 150 ?m and 300 ?m, less than 25 PCR of plasticizer, preferably less than 15 PCR.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 26, 2023
    Publication date: February 1, 2024
    Applicant: Gerflor
    Inventor: Nicolas CINAUSERO
  • Patent number: 11828072
    Abstract: A panel (1) having a blade or slab shape, preferably made of a plastic material for producing a floor or wall covering, said panel (1) comprising two pairs of opposite sides defining four edges, two edges of which comprise male coupling means (2), and two edges comprise complementary female coupling means (3), the kinematics of assembling of two adjacent panels (1) being vertical, characterized in that: the male coupling means (2) comprise two parallel grooves extending along the edge and opening onto a bottom face of the panel (1), so as to define an internal male groove (2a), an external male groove (2b), an internal male stud (2c), and an external male stud (2d); the female coupling means (3) comprise two parallel grooves extending along the edge and opening on an upper face of the panel (1), so as to define a female internal groove (3a), a female external groove (3b), a female internal stud (3c), and a female external stud (3d); the male coupling means (2) comprise two lugs (4) and/or notches (5) and t
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 2, 2019
    Date of Patent: November 28, 2023
    Assignee: Gerflor
    Inventors: Fabien Carpentier, Michel Wengryn
  • Publication number: 20220136258
    Abstract: The invention relates to a multilayer structure (1) for producing a floor or wall covering comprising a linoleum-based backing layer (2) reinforced by a reinforcing frame (3), a wear layer (4) bonded to the backing layer (2), and a decor printing layer (5) positioned between the wear layer (4) and the backing layer (2). According to the invention, the wear layer (4) is made of PET, TPU, PP, PETG, or made of ionomer and is transparent at least to visible light.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 4, 2021
    Publication date: May 5, 2022
    Applicant: Gerflor
    Inventor: Charles FERLAY
  • Publication number: 20220025656
    Abstract: A panel (1) having a blade or slab shape, preferably made of a plastic material for producing a floor or wall covering, said panel (1) comprising two pairs of opposite sides defining four edges, two edges of which comprise male coupling means (2), and two edges comprise complementary female coupling means (3), the kinematics of assembling of two adjacent panels (1) being vertical, characterized in that: the male coupling means (2) comprise two parallel grooves extending along the edge and opening onto a bottom face of the panel (1), so as to define an internal male groove (2a), an external male groove (2b), an internal male stud (2c), and an external male stud (2d); the female coupling means (3) comprise two parallel grooves extending along the edge and opening on an upper face of the panel (1), so as to define a female internal groove (3a), a female external groove (3b), a female internal stud (3c), and a female external stud (3d); the male coupling means (2) comprise two lugs (4) and/or notches (5) and t
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 2, 2019
    Publication date: January 27, 2022
    Applicant: Gerflor
    Inventors: Fabien CARPENTIER, Michel WENGRYN
  • Patent number: 11203186
    Abstract: A multi-layered structure (1) for the production of a floor or wall covering. The structure comprises: a first assembly (E) successively comprising at least: a transparent wear layer (E1) made of polyvinyl chloride; a decorative layer (E2) bonded to the wear layer (E1); a backing layer (E3), bonded to the decorative layer (E2), produced from plasticized and loaded polyvinyl chloride; a foam layer (2), bonded to the backing layer (E3), imparting sound-insulating properties to the structure, and having a lower side. The first assembly (E) comprises a tensile modulus for 1% elongation greater than 5 MPa, and a flexural modulus at 3.5% between 10 MPa and 20 MPa and the foam layer (2) is a cross-linked polyolefin foam layer, having a thickness between 0.5 mm and 2 mm, and a density between 60 kg/m3 and 120 kg/m3.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 29, 2020
    Date of Patent: December 21, 2021
    Assignee: Gerflor
    Inventor: Nicolas Chaban
  • Publication number: 20210381256
    Abstract: A panel (1) having the shape of a plank or a tile for the production of a floor covering, the panel (1) comprising two pairs of opposed sides defining: two opposed edges for inclined assembly (2), wherein one edge comprises male coupling means (4) provided from a lateral wall of the panel (1), and an opposed edge comprising complementary female coupling means (5) provided from a lateral wall of the panel (1); two opposed edges for vertical assembly (3), wherein one edge comprises male coupling means (6) provided from a lower face of the panel (1), and an opposed edge comprising complementary female coupling means (7) provided from an upper face of the panel (1); characterized in that: the male coupling means (6) of the edges for vertical assembly (3) comprise a male groove (6a) extending along the edge and opening onto the lower face of the panel (1) in a manner such as to define a male tenon (6b), the male tenon (6b) having an outer wall (6c) which is inclined with respect to a vertical plane and toward
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 17, 2019
    Publication date: December 9, 2021
    Applicant: Gerflor
    Inventor: Olivier CEYSSON
  • Patent number: 11142917
    Abstract: The disclosure relates to a multilayer panel for producing a floor covering, comprising a wear layer bonded to a back layer, said back layer being made up of at least a thermoplastic material, a plasticizer and fillers, the wear layer comprising a surface layer made up at least of PVC, said surface layer having a Shore D hardness greater than or equal to 60 and a Young's modulus greater than or equal to 1000 MPa.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 13, 2018
    Date of Patent: October 12, 2021
    Assignee: GERFLOR
    Inventor: Christian Esbelin
  • Publication number: 20210078306
    Abstract: The invention relates to a multi-layered structure (1) for the production of a floor or wall covering, the structure comprising: a first assembly (E) successively comprising at least: a transparent wear layer (E1) made of polyvinyl chloride; a decorative layer (E2) bonded to the wear layer (E1); a backing layer (E3), bonded to the decorative layer (E2), produced from plasticized and loaded polyvinyl chloride; a foam layer (2), bonded to the backing layer (E3), imparting sound-insulating properties to the structure, and having a lower side intended to be in contact with the floor or wall. According to the invention: the first assembly (E) comprises a tensile modulus for 1% elongation greater than 5 MPa, and a flexural modulus at 3.5% between 10 MPa and 20 MPa, measured in accordance with ISO 178:2019 standard; the foam layer (2) is a cross-linked polyolefin foam layer, having a thickness between 0.5 mm and 2 mm, and a density between 60 kg/m3 and 120 kg/m3.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 29, 2020
    Publication date: March 18, 2021
    Applicant: Gerflor
    Inventor: Nicolas CHABAN
  • Publication number: 20210001607
    Abstract: The invention relates to a multilayer structure (1) for producing a floor or wall covering, the structure comprising at least one backing layer (2) made of crosslinked polyolefin foam, giving the structure sound-insulating properties, the backing layer (2) having a lower face intended to be bonded to the floor or wall, and an upper face bonded to an upper layer (3) produced from a plastic material, linoleum or rubber. According to the invention, at least one of the faces of the backing layer (2) has a surface tension of greater than or equal to 40 mN/m.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 1, 2020
    Publication date: January 7, 2021
    Applicant: Gerflor
    Inventor: Nicolas CHABAN
  • Publication number: 20200198304
    Abstract: The invention relates to a multilayer for the creation of a multipurpose sports flooring, said multilayer structure (1) comprising an upper wear layer composed of at least one surface layer (4), the wear layer (2) being attached to a backing layer (3) made of polyvinyl chloride foam. According to the invention, the multilayer structure (1) comprises a polymer film (5), positioned between the surface layer (4) and the backing layer (3), and having a stiffness of greater than 100 N/mm and a Young's modulus of greater than 1.5 GPa.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 25, 2018
    Publication date: June 25, 2020
    Applicant: Gerflor
    Inventors: Pierrick PAILLOT, Bastien PUECH
  • Patent number: 10640990
    Abstract: In a male and female coupling means of a floor panel the male coupling means is formed of at least one proximal groove and of a flexible distal tongue. The female coupling means is formed of at least one proximal groove and of a flexible distal tongue. The flexible distal tongue of the male coupling means has a proximal wall inclined at an angle ? with respect to a vertical plane towards the bottom of the panel and towards the outside of the panel, while the flexible distal tongue of the female coupling means has a proximal wall inclined at an angle ? with respect to a vertical plane towards the top of the panel and towards the outside of the panel.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 27, 2019
    Date of Patent: May 5, 2020
    Assignee: GERFLOR
    Inventors: Olivier Ceysson, Bertrand Chammas
  • Publication number: 20200032526
    Abstract: The invention relates to a multi-layer panel for producing a floor covering exhibiting sound-insulating properties, of which at least one of the layers is made from PVC, the said panel comprising male-female means for connecting or assembling several panels together, the said panel comprising at least one decorative layer bonded to a backing layer, the latter being bonded to a nonwoven textile sublayer intended to be in contact with the ground with a thickness of between 0.5 mm and 3 mm.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 5, 2018
    Publication date: January 30, 2020
    Applicant: Gerflor
    Inventors: Fabien CARPENTIER, Xavier CRIONAY
  • Publication number: 20190323244
    Abstract: The invention relates to a flooring comprising at least a VA layer, wherein said VA layer comprises: at least one thermoplastic polymer, at least one ethylene-vinyl acetate (EVA) polymer, at least one ethylene-butyl acrylate (EBA) polymer, wherein the at least one EVA polymer of the VA layer contains overall at least 30 mol % of vinyl acetate monomer. This flooring can be used in any kind of applications, preferably in any of the following: airplane, office, public transport, housing, industry, sports.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 11, 2019
    Publication date: October 24, 2019
    Applicant: Gerflor
    Inventor: Felix KROSCHWALD
  • Patent number: 10364014
    Abstract: A multilayer floor covering includes a layer A of reinforcing fibers, an adhesive layer B, an underside layer C, a reinforcing layer D, free of reinforcing fibers, made of thermoplastic polymer chosen from the group comprising polyester resins, acrylic resins and mixtures thereof, and a surface layer E.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 3, 2016
    Date of Patent: July 30, 2019
    Assignee: GERFLOR
    Inventors: Nicolas Cinausero, Thomas Gillot
  • Patent number: 10287779
    Abstract: A floor panel includes male and female coupling means that are formed by at least one proximal groove that opens onto a lower face or upper face, respectively, of the panel and by a distal flexible tongue that extends from the end of the edge of the panel towards the lower face or upper face, respectively. The tongue has a proximal wall inclined at an angle with respect to a vertical plane towards the bottom and the outside of the panel and towards the top and the outside of the panel, respectively. The tongue of at least one of the male coupling means or female coupling means has a distal wall that includes, at least, a protrusion or a notch that is able to engage with a notch or a protrusion formed in or on a proximal wall of the proximal groove of the corresponding female coupling means or male coupling means so as to form an end stop, avoiding vertical movement of a panel with respect to an adjacent panel.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 27, 2018
    Date of Patent: May 14, 2019
    Assignee: GERFLOR
    Inventors: Olivier Ceysson, Bertrand Chammas
  • Patent number: 10132090
    Abstract: A device for laying floor and wall covering for outside corners includes two portions, namely a rigid “central” first portion that is substantially in the shape of a hollow tetrahedron or of a quarter of a truncated cone, and a flexible “peripheral” second portion that is substantially triangular in shape and that extends from the periphery of the central portion. The peripheral portion comes to bear against the floor portion and against the wall portions that are disposed facing the device.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 7, 2015
    Date of Patent: November 20, 2018
    Assignee: GERFLOR
    Inventors: Olivier Ceysson, Pascal Paganini
  • Patent number: 10129968
    Abstract: A component, such as a title or a floorboard, has electro-conductive properties for producing a floor covering, or a similar system, in particular for a medium sensitive to static electricity. The component includes a stack of layers integral with one another and including successively: a wearing layer of plastic consisting of granules of conductive material spread out through the thickness of said wearing layer, a first textile reinforcing armature, a middle layer of plastic comprising granules of conductive material spread out through the thickness of said middle layer, a second textile reinforcing armature, and an under layer of plastic material consisting of granules of conductive material spread out through the thickness of said under layer.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 25, 2016
    Date of Patent: November 13, 2018
    Assignee: GERFLOR
    Inventors: Olivier Ceysson, Aurélien Carin