Patents by Inventor Benny Schacht
Benny Schacht 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).
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Publication number: 20240093506Abstract: A panel including a substrate and a top layer. The top layer has a decor layer and a wear layer. The panel is provided with a first pair of opposite edges; and optionally with a second pair of opposite edges. At least one edge of the first pair of opposite edges is provided with a grout imitation.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 4, 2021Publication date: March 21, 2024Inventors: Jan DE RICK, Benny SCHACHT, Bryan ROLLIER, Lieven VANGHELUWE
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Publication number: 20240003139Abstract: A wall or ceiling panel assembly includes: at least one panel of rectangular or oblong shape provided with coupling means on at least two opposite long sidewalls of the panel. The length of the panel is greater than 1200 mm. The panel includes: at least a base layer having a mineral-based filler, and a decorative layer on top of the base layer, a coupling means on at least one long sidewall and a complementary coupling means on the opposite long sidewall. The panel further has a stiffening member adjacent to one of the long sidewalls.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 17, 2021Publication date: January 4, 2024Inventors: Benjamin CLEMENT, Laurent MEERSSEMAN, Jan DE RICK, Benny SCHACHT, Bruno VERMEULEN, Lieven VANGHELUWE, Jonas DEMAN
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Publication number: 20230417064Abstract: A rectangular panel has long and short edges, such that on each long edge and on each short edge, the panel has a coupling part, which allows the panel to be coupled to another similar panel.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 8, 2023Publication date: December 28, 2023Inventors: Benny SCHACHT, Jan DE RICK
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Patent number: 11834843Abstract: A rectangular panel has long and short edges, such that on each long edge and on each short edge, the panel has a coupling part, which allows the panel to be coupled to another similar panel.Type: GrantFiled: November 25, 2019Date of Patent: December 5, 2023Assignee: FLOORING INDUSTRIES LIMITED, SARLInventors: Benny Schacht, Jan De Rick
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Publication number: 20230385760Abstract: A panel product and related systems and methods comprising a code directly or indirectly linked to data regarding one or more physical parameters and/or the manufacturing of said product or of the batch said product is taken from. The invention also relate to a system and method for manufacturing such panel products, as well as to a method for authenticating and/or tracking panel products with computer-traceable data linked to the code.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 31, 2023Publication date: November 30, 2023Inventors: Laurent MEERSSEMAN, Bart VAN DER STOCKT, Benny SCHACHT
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Publication number: 20230349410Abstract: A piece of furniture, comprising a first and second furniture part, which are coupled to each other at an angle by means of mechanical coupling means. A female part is made as an oblong slot in the second furniture part with an insertion opening for introducing a male part. When coupling the first furniture part and the second furniture part to each other, the male part is brought from an insertion position in the insertion opening to an end position in the female part by moving the male part and the female part along each other. The male part is situated on a narrow end of the first furniture part and is positioned with its center line between the central plane of the first furniture part and the inner side of the first furniture part. The slot is realized in the inwardly directed flat side of the second furniture part.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 11, 2023Publication date: November 2, 2023Inventors: Luc MAERTENS, Luc DEMAN, Guy VAN HOOYDONCK, Benny SCHACHT
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Patent number: 11739779Abstract: A piece of furniture, comprising a first and a second furniture part, which are coupled to each other at an angle by means of mechanical coupling means. A female part is made as an oblong slot in the second furniture part with an insertion opening for introducing a male part. When coupling the first furniture part and the second furniture part to each other, the male part is brought from an insertion position in the insertion opening to an end position in the female part by moving the male part and the female part along each other. The male part is situated on a narrow end of the first furniture part and is positioned with its center line between the central plane of the first furniture part and the inner side of the first furniture part. The slot is realized in the inwardly directed flat side of the second furniture part.Type: GrantFiled: October 19, 2020Date of Patent: August 29, 2023Assignee: INTER IKEA SYSTEMS B.V.Inventors: Luc Maertens, Luc Deman, Guy Van Hooydonck, Benny Schacht
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Publication number: 20230256774Abstract: A method may be provided for manufacturing a panel that may include a substrate and a top layer provided on the substrate. The top layer may have a printed motif and a translucent or transparent synthetic material layer provided above the printed motif. The panel may have a structure or relief at the surface. The method may involve milling profiles into the substrate to obtain mechanical coupling means for coupling together two of the panels. The structure or relief and/or the printed motif may be realized after milling the profiles into the substrate.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 17, 2023Publication date: August 17, 2023Applicant: FLOORING INDUSTRIES LIMITED, SARLInventors: Benny SCHACHT, Filip TACK
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Patent number: 11654712Abstract: A coated panel may include at least a substrate and a top layer with a printed motif. The top layer may be provided on the substrate. The top layer may also include a transparent or translucent synthetic material layer, which is provided above the printed motif. The top layer and preferably at least the transparent or translucent synthetic material layer may include a foamable or foamed synthetic material.Type: GrantFiled: June 11, 2021Date of Patent: May 23, 2023Assignee: Flooring Industries Limited, SARLInventors: Benny Schacht, Filip Tack
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Publication number: 20230046217Abstract: A floor covering element includes coupling means at two opposite edges. The floor covering element includes one or a combination of two or more of the following features: the top surface and/or the bottom surface is, at the respective edge, provided with a lowered surface, such as a bevel; the coupling means comprise a tongue with one or more elastically bendable portions; the coupling means are configured to allow for a closed connection at only one of the top and bottom surfaces; the coupling means allow for an assembly and/or disassembly by angling in, respectively out, upwardly and downwardly; the groove and/or the tongue are formed by a separate insert; the coupling means have a varying geometry along the respective edge; the floor covering element has a decorative surface at the top surface and at the bottom surface.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 16, 2020Publication date: February 16, 2023Inventors: Benny SCHACHT, Jan DE RICK
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Patent number: 11491816Abstract: A method may be provided for manufacturing coated panels of the type including at least a substrate and a top layer with a motif. The top layer may be provided on the substrate. The method may involve providing a synthetic material layer on the substrate. A relief may be provided on the surface of the synthetic material layer provided on the substrate. The relief may include a pattern of recesses and/or projections. The relief may be obtained by providing a mask on or in the synthetic material layer. The mask may enable a selective treatment of the synthetic material layer. A material-removing treatment or a material-depositing treatment may be performed on the synthetic material layer, such that the mask at least partially determines the pattern.Type: GrantFiled: April 9, 2021Date of Patent: November 8, 2022Assignee: FLOORING INDUSTRIES LIMITED, SARLInventors: Benny Schacht, Filip Tack
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Publication number: 20220120096Abstract: A floor panel includes a core and decorative layer applied thereon, such that the material of the aforementioned core has a density of more than 1000 kg/m3, preferably more than 1300 kg/m3, and has a thickness of 6 millimeters or more. The core has internal spaces and/or that the core has spaces on its bottom side. A method for manufacturing such floor panels is provided according to the aforementioned floor panel.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 4, 2020Publication date: April 21, 2022Inventors: Benny SCHACHT, Jan DE RICK
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Publication number: 20220055399Abstract: A method may be provided for manufacturing coated panels of the type including at least a substrate and a top layer with a motif. The top layer may be provided on the substrate. The method may involve providing a synthetic material layer on the substrate. A relief may be provided on the surface of said synthetic material layer provided on the substrate. The relief may include a pattern of recesses. The pattern may be at least partially determined by at least one print that is applied by inkjet printing. The relief may be obtained by printing a mask directly on the synthetic material layer. After providing the mask, the synthetic material layer may be cured. The mask may provide for selective curing of the synthetic material layer, such that the synthetic material layer is not solidified or solidified at a lesser extent in correspondence of the mask.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 8, 2021Publication date: February 24, 2022Applicant: FLOORING INDUSTRIES LIMITED, SARLInventors: Benny SCHACHT, Filip Tack
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Publication number: 20220010563Abstract: A rectangular panel has long and short edges, such that on each long edge and on each short edge, the panel has a coupling part, which allows the panel to be coupled to another similar panel.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 25, 2019Publication date: January 13, 2022Inventors: Benny SCHACHT, Jan DE RICK
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Patent number: 11198318Abstract: A method may be provided for manufacturing coated panels of the type including at least a substrate and a top layer with a motif. The top layer may be provided on the substrate. The method may involve providing a synthetic material layer on the substrate. A relief may be provided on the surface of said synthetic material layer provided on the substrate. The relief may include a pattern of recesses. The pattern may be at least partially determined by at least one print that is applied by inkjet printing. The relief may be obtained by printing a mask directly on or in the synthetic material layer. After providing the mask, the synthetic material layer may be cured. The mask may provide for selective curing of the synthetic material layer, such that the synthetic material layer is not solidified or solidified at a lesser extent in correspondence of the mask.Type: GrantFiled: April 7, 2021Date of Patent: December 14, 2021Assignee: FLOORING INDUSTRIES LIMITED, SARLInventors: Benny Schacht, Filip Tack
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Publication number: 20210309047Abstract: A coated panel may include at least a substrate and a top layer with a printed motif. The top layer may be provided on the substrate. The top layer may also include a transparent or translucent synthetic material layer, which is provided above the printed motif. The top layer and preferably at least the transparent or translucent synthetic material layer may include a foamable or foamed synthetic material.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 11, 2021Publication date: October 7, 2021Applicant: FLOORING INDUSTRIES LIMITED, SARLInventors: Benny SCHACHT, Filip TACK
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Publication number: 20210229488Abstract: A method may be provided for manufacturing coated panels that include at least a substrate and a top layer with a printed motif. The top layer may be provided on the substrate. The method may involve providing a synthetic material layer on the substrate. A relief may be provided on the surface of the synthetic material layer provided on the substrate. The relief may include a pattern of recesses. The pattern may be at least partially determined using a digital technique that is applied for providing a synthetic material-repelling agent or a lacquer-repelling agent. The agent may determine at least a portion of the pattern of recesses.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 9, 2021Publication date: July 29, 2021Applicant: FLOORING INDUSTRIES LIMITED, SARLInventors: Benny SCHACHT, Filip Tack
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Publication number: 20210221166Abstract: A method may be provided for manufacturing coated panels of the type including at least a substrate and a top layer with a motif. The top layer may be provided on the substrate. The method may involve providing a synthetic material layer on the substrate. A relief may be provided on the surface of said synthetic material layer provided on the substrate. The relief may include a pattern of recesses. The pattern may be at least partially determined by at least one print that is applied by inkjet printing. The relief may be obtained by printing a mask directly on or in the synthetic material layer. After providing the mask, the synthetic material layer may be cured. The mask may provide for selective curing of the synthetic material layer, such that the synthetic material layer is not solidified or solidified at a lesser extent in correspondence of the mask.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 7, 2021Publication date: July 22, 2021Applicant: FLOORING INDUSTRIES LIMITED, SARLInventors: Benny SCHACHT, Filip Tack
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Publication number: 20210221167Abstract: A method may be provided for manufacturing coated panels of the type including at least a substrate and a top layer with a motif. The top layer may be provided on the substrate. The method may involve providing a synthetic material layer on the substrate. A relief may be provided on the surface of the synthetic material layer provided on the substrate. The relief may include a pattern of recesses and/or projections. The relief may be obtained by providing a mask on or in the synthetic material layer. The mask may enable a selective treatment of the synthetic material layer. A material-removing treatment or a material-depositing treatment may be performed on the synthetic material layer, such that the mask at least partially determines the pattern.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 9, 2021Publication date: July 22, 2021Applicant: FLOORING INDUSTRIES LIMITED, SARLInventors: Benny SCHACHT, Filip Tack
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Patent number: 11059320Abstract: A coated panel may include at least a substrate and a top layer with a printed motif. The top layer may be provided on the substrate. The top layer may also include a transparent or translucent synthetic material layer, which is provided above the printed motif. The top layer and preferably at least the transparent or translucent synthetic material layer may include a foamable or foamed synthetic material.Type: GrantFiled: June 11, 2018Date of Patent: July 13, 2021Assignee: Flooring Industries Limited, SARLInventors: Benny Schacht, Filip Tack