Patents by Inventor Christian Boo
Christian Boo 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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Patent number: 11448252Abstract: A set including a first panel, a second panel and a mechanical locking device for locking the first panel to the second panel, wherein the first panel includes a first edge surface and a first panel surface, the second panel includes a second edge surface and a second panel surface, the first edge surface is facing the second panel surface in a locked position of the first and the second panel, the mechanical locking device includes an edge groove at the second edge surface, a flexible tongue positioned in the edge groove, a rod-shaped element at the first edge surface and an insertion groove at the second panel surface extending from the second panel surface to the edge groove, the rod-shaped element is configured to be inserted into the insertion groove and the rod-shaped element includes a recess.Type: GrantFiled: April 17, 2019Date of Patent: September 20, 2022Assignee: VALINGE INNOVATION ABInventor: Christian Boo
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Patent number: 11445820Abstract: A set of panels including a first panel with a first main plane and a second panel with a second main plane. The first and the second panel are provided with a mechanical locking device for locking a first edge of the first panel to a second edge of the second panel at a junction plane, wherein the first main plane is essentially perpendicular to the second main plane and the junction plane is extending between the first main plane and the second main plane. The first edge includes an edge tongue that extends from the junction plane. The second edge includes an edge groove at the junction plane. The edge tongue is configured to cooperate with the edge groove for locking together the first and the second edges in a first direction which is perpendicular to the first main plane. The edge tongue includes a tongue groove.Type: GrantFiled: December 20, 2019Date of Patent: September 20, 2022Assignee: VALINGE INNOVATION ABInventors: Peter Derelov, Christian Boo
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Patent number: 11421426Abstract: Floorboards provided with a mechanical locking system including a locking strip protruding from a first edge of a first floorboard. The locking strip is provided with a locking element configured to cooperate with a locking groove at a lower side of a second edge of a second floorboard for locking the first edge and the second edge in a horizontal direction. The first edge and the second edge are configured to be assembled by a vertical downward motion of the second edge towards the first edge. The second edge is provided with a calibrating groove adjacent the locking groove. Also, a method for producing a mechanical locking system.Type: GrantFiled: October 12, 2020Date of Patent: August 23, 2022Assignee: VALINGE INNOVATION ABInventor: Christian Boo
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Publication number: 20220213912Abstract: A set comprising a first panel, a second panel and a mechanical locking device for locking the first panel to the second panel is disclosed. The first panel includes a first edge surface and a first panel surface and the second panel includes a second edge surface and a second panel surface. The mechanical locking device includes an insertion groove at the first edge surface, wherein the insertion groove has a first displacement surface and an opposite second displacement surface, a bottom surface and a depth direction. The insertion groove includes a flexible tongue, and an edge tongue including a tongue groove, wherein the flexible tongue is configured to cooperate with the tongue groove for locking of the first panel to the second panel, and the first and the second displacement surface of the insertion groove are converging.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 20, 2021Publication date: July 7, 2022Applicant: Välinge Innovation ABInventor: Christian BOO
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Publication number: 20220143718Abstract: Floor panels are shown, which are provided with a mechanical locking system comprising tongue and grooves provided with protrusions and cavities which are displaceable in relation to each other and configured such that the protrusions can obtain a vertically unlocked position where they match the cavities and a vertically locked position where the protrusions overlap each other.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 15, 2021Publication date: May 12, 2022Applicant: Välinge Innovation ABInventors: Darko PERVAN, Niclas HAKANSSON, Mattias SJOSTRAND, Christian BOO, Agne PALSSON
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Publication number: 20220127850Abstract: A set of building panels including a first mechanical locking system at respective first and second opposite edges. The first mechanical locking system including at one of the first or second opposite edges a tongue groove configured to receive a locking tongue of the other of the first or second edges, for vertical locking of adjacent essentially identical panels in an assembled position. The locking tongue includes an essentially horizontal and/or upwards-facing upper surface. A second mechanical locking system is formed on respective third and fourth opposite edges. The second mechanical locking system includes at one of the third or fourth edges a wedge groove configured to receive a displaceable locking tongue, for vertical locking of essentially identical adjacent panels in an assembled position. The displaceable locking tongue is configured to displace in a displacement groove provided in the said other of the third or fourth edge.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 19, 2021Publication date: April 28, 2022Applicant: Välinge Innovation ABInventor: Christian BOO
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Publication number: 20220018373Abstract: A set including a first panel with a first main plane, a second panel with a second main plane and a mechanical locking device configured for locking the first panel to the second panel is described. The first main plane is arranged essentially perpendicular to the second main plane in a locked position of the first panel and the second panel. The mechanical locking device includes a first tongue and a groove surface at a first panel surface, and a locking groove and an edge surface at a second edge. The first tongue includes a first locking surface, the locking groove includes a second locking surface, the first locking surface is configured to interact with the second locking surface in the locked position, wherein the first tongue and/or the locking groove is/are flexible for facilitating locking of the first panel to the second panel.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 8, 2021Publication date: January 20, 2022Applicant: Välinge Innovation ABInventor: Christian BOO
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Publication number: 20210388623Abstract: A panel, such as a floor panel, including a core, an optional upper arrangement and an optional lower arrangement. One or more of the core, the upper arrangement and the lower arrangement includes a mineral-based layer, preferably including magnesium oxide. One or more of the mineral-based layers includes reinforcement fibres embedded in a mineral-based matrix, preferably including magnesium oxide. The fibres are configured to increase the tensile strength of the mineral-based layer.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 11, 2021Publication date: December 16, 2021Applicant: Välinge Innovation ABInventors: Christoffer NILSSON, Per JOSEFSSON, Christian BOO
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Publication number: 20210387436Abstract: A panel, such as a floor panel, including a core, an optional upper arrangement and an optional lower arrangement. One or more of the core, the upper arrangement (5) and the lower arrangement includes a mineral-based layer, preferably including magnesium oxide. One or more of the mineral-based layers includes reinforcement fibres embedded in a mineral-based matrix, preferably including magnesium oxide. The fibres are configured to increase the tensile strength of the mineral-based layer.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 11, 2021Publication date: December 16, 2021Applicant: Välinge Innovation ABInventors: Christoffer NILSSON, Per JOSEFSSON, Christian BOO
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Publication number: 20210355688Abstract: A mineral-based panel including a core, wherein the panel includes a mechanical locking system at respective opposite first and second edges, for assembling a first panel in an assembled position with an adjacent second panel by means of a folding displacement and/or a vertical displacement of the adjacent panels; the first edge including a locking strip projecting beyond a vertical plane and a locking element projecting from the locking strip; the second edge including a downwardly open locking groove configured to receive the locking element by for horizontal locking of the adjacent panels, wherein a first pair of horizontal locking surfaces includes a first locking surface provided by the locking element and a second locking surface provided by the locking groove. The locking system has play between the first locking surface and the second locking surface during assembling of the first and second panel by means of said displacement.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 12, 2021Publication date: November 18, 2021Applicant: Välinge Innovation ABInventor: Christian Boo
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Publication number: 20210310256Abstract: Building panels including a locking system for locking of a first edge portion to an adjacent second edge portion. The locking system includes a tongue and a tongue groove configured to cooperate for vertical locking. The tongue groove includes an upper and a lower lip protruding horizontally beyond the upper lip. In a locked state of the building panels an outer end portion of a lower vertical locking surface of the tongue is provided horizontally closer than an outer end portion of an upper vertical locking surface of the upper lip to a locking element provided on a strip extending beyond an upper portion of the first edge portion. Alternatively, or additionally, an inner end portion of a lower vertical locking surface of the lower lip is provided horizontally closer than an inner end portion of an upper vertical locking surface of the tongue to the locking element.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 1, 2021Publication date: October 7, 2021Applicant: Välinge Innovation ABInventor: Christian BOO
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Publication number: 20210310257Abstract: A set of essentially identical panels, such as building panels, provided with a mechanical locking system including a displaceable tongue, which is arranged in a displacement groove with a first opening at a first edge of a first panel. The displaceable tongue is configured to cooperate with a first tongue groove, with a second opening at a second edge of an adjacent second panel, for vertical locking of the first and the second edge. The height of the first opening is greater than a second height of the second opening.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 16, 2021Publication date: October 7, 2021Applicant: Välinge Innovation ABInventor: Christian BOO
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Patent number: 11083287Abstract: A set of panels includes a first panel having a first main plane and a second panel having a second main plane. The panels are provided with a mechanical locking device for locking a first edge of the first panel to a second edge of the second panel. The mechanical locking device includes an edge groove at the first edge, wherein an edge tongue of the second edge is insertable into the edge groove. A flexible tongue is arranged in an insertion groove provided in the edge section groove, and cooperates with a tongue groove provided at the edge section of the second panel. The first and the second panels are locked at a junction plane which is extending between the first main plane and the second main plane. The first edge comprises an edge tongue that extends from the junction plane.Type: GrantFiled: November 27, 2019Date of Patent: August 10, 2021Assignee: VALINGE INNOVATION ABInventors: Christian Boo, Peter Derelov
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Patent number: 11076691Abstract: A method for dismantling a set and a set including a first panel, a second panel and a mechanical locking device for locking the first panel to the second panel, wherein the first panel includes a first edge surface and a first panel surface, the second panel includes a second panel surface, the mechanical locking device includes an panel groove at the second panel surface, a flexible tongue positioned in the panel groove, a rod-shaped element at the first edge surface and an insertion groove at the second panel surface extending from the second panel surface to the panel groove, the rod-shaped element is configured to be inserted into the insertion groove and the rod-shaped element includes a recess, the flexible tongue is configured to cooperate with the recess, and the panel groove extending at an angle ? in the second panel.Type: GrantFiled: April 17, 2019Date of Patent: August 3, 2021Assignee: VALINGE INNOVATION ABInventor: Christian Boo
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Patent number: 11078673Abstract: Floor panels are shown, which are provided with a mechanical locking system comprising tongue and grooves provided with protrusions and cavities which are displaceable in relation to each other and configured such that the protrusions can obtain a vertically unlocked position where they match the cavities and a vertically locked position where the protrusions overlap each other.Type: GrantFiled: December 13, 2019Date of Patent: August 3, 2021Assignee: VALINGE INNOVATION ABInventors: Darko Pervan, Niclas Hakansson, Mattias Sjostrand, Christian Boo, Agne Palsson
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Publication number: 20210230881Abstract: Floorboards provided with a mechanical locking system including a locking strip protruding from a first edge of a first floorboard. The locking strip is provided with a locking element configured to cooperate with a locking groove at a lower side of a second edge of a second floorboard for locking the first edge and the second edge in a horizontal direction. The first edge and the second edge are configured to be assembled by a vertical downward motion of the second edge towards the first edge. The second edge is provided with a calibrating groove adjacent the locking groove. Also, a method for producing a mechanical locking system.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 12, 2020Publication date: July 29, 2021Applicant: Välinge Innovation ABInventor: Christian BOO
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Patent number: 11066835Abstract: A set of essentially identical panels, such as building panels, provided with a mechanical locking system including a displaceable tongue, which is arranged in a displacement groove with a first opening at a first edge of a first panel. The displaceable tongue is configured to cooperate with a first tongue groove, with a second opening at a second edge of an adjacent second panel, for vertical locking of the first and the second edge. The height of the first opening is greater than a second height of the second opening.Type: GrantFiled: May 22, 2019Date of Patent: July 20, 2021Assignee: VALINGE INNOVATION ABInventor: Christian Boo
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Publication number: 20210207385Abstract: A set of panels including a first panel and a second panel. A first edge of the first panel and a second edge of the second are configured to be locked together and assembled by a vertical displacement of the second edge relative the first edge. The first edge includes a locking element configured to cooperate with a locking groove at the second edge for locking in a horizontal and in the vertical direction. The first edge includes a tongue configured to cooperate with a tongue groove at the second edge for locking in a vertical direction. An upper part of the first edge includes a first guiding surface and a lower edge of the lower lip includes a second guiding surface. An upper part of the locking element includes a third guiding surface and a lower edge of the locking groove includes a fourth guiding surface.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 21, 2020Publication date: July 8, 2021Applicant: Välinge Innovation ABInventor: Christian BOO
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Patent number: 10968936Abstract: A set comprising a panel and a fastening device for securing a furniture component, such as a hinge, an interior fitting, a carrying device or a slider, to the panel. The fastening device includes an element with a first element surface comprising a protruding part which protrudes from the first element surface. The panel comprises an edge surface and a panel surface, which includes an insertion groove. The fastening device is configured to be assembled to the panel with the first element surface facing the panel surface. The edge surface includes an edge groove and a flexible tongue is arranged in the edge groove. The protruding part is configured to be inserted into the insertion groove and includes a recess and the flexible tongue is configured to cooperate with the recess for a locking of the fastening device to the panel.Type: GrantFiled: April 26, 2016Date of Patent: April 6, 2021Assignee: VALINGE INNOVATION ABInventors: Christian Boo, Peter Derelöv, Agne Pålsson
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Publication number: 20210087832Abstract: A set of panels includes first and second panels, and a mechanical locking device for locking by vertical relative displacement of the panels. A locking strip extends from a first edge of the first panel in a direction parallel to first and second panel surfaces of the first panel. The locking strip includes a locking element configured to cooperate with a locking groove at a second edge of the second panel for locking in a direction parallel to the first panel surface. Opposite edges respectively include cooperating tongue and tongue groove for vertical locking. The locking strip includes a flexing groove extending from the second locking strip surface into the locking strip, to increase a flexibility of the locking strip during the assembly.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 24, 2020Publication date: March 25, 2021Applicant: Välinge Innovation ABInventor: Christian BOO