Patents by Inventor Tony Pervan

Tony Pervan 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: 7779601
    Abstract: Floorboards for installation of floors in herringbone pattern are formed with two opposite sides inverted relative to each other. The invention further comprises methods for producing and making floorings comprising such floorboards, as well as fitting pieces and sets of parts for such floorings.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 9, 2007
    Date of Patent: August 24, 2010
    Assignee: Valinge Innovation AB
    Inventors: Darko Pervan, Tony Pervan
  • Patent number: 7775007
    Abstract: The invention relates to a system for laying and mechanically joining building panels, especially thin, hard, floating floors. Adjacent joint edges (3, 4) of two panels (1, 2) engage each other to provide a first mechanical connection locking the joint edges (3, 4) in a first direction (D1) perpendicular to the principal plane of the panels. In each joint, there is further provided a strip (6) which is integrated with one joint edge (3) and which projects behind the other joint edge (4). The strip (6) has an upwardly protruding locking element (8) engaging in a locking groove (14) in the rear side (16) of the other joint edge (4) to form a second mechanical connection locking the panels (1, 2) in a second direction (D2) parallel to the principal plane of the panels and at right angles to the joint. Both the first and the second mechanical connection allow mutual displacement of joined panels (1, 2) in the direction of the joint.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 25, 2002
    Date of Patent: August 17, 2010
    Assignee: Valinge Innovation AB
    Inventor: Tony Pervan
  • Publication number: 20090151291
    Abstract: A thin rectangular laminate floor panel with one pair of long edges and one pair of short edges, the floor panel having an upper decorative wear layer; a core layer arranged beneath the upper decorative wear layer, the core layer being made of a material that is not as hard as the upper decorative wear layer; the floor panel having a substantially planar upper top side and a substantially planar lower underside and which is substantially parallel to the upper side. Also, having a long-side tongue, a short-side tongue, a long-side strip integrally formed with the floor panel, a short-side strip integrally formed with the floor panel, a long-side locking groove, and a short-side locking groove.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 25, 2009
    Publication date: June 18, 2009
    Applicant: Valinge Innovation AB
    Inventor: Tony PERVAN
  • Patent number: 7484338
    Abstract: The invention relates to a locking system for mechanical joining of floorboards (1) constructed from a body (30), a rear balancing layer (34), and an upper surface layer (32). A strip (6), which is integrally formed with the body (30) of the floorboard and which projects from a joint plane (F) and under an adjoining board (1), has a locking element (8) which engages a locking groove (14) in the rear side of the adjoining board. The joint edge provided with the strip (6) is modified with respect to the balancing layer (34), for example by means of machining of the balancing layer under the strip (6), in order to prevent deflection of the strip (6) caused by changes in relative humidity. The invention also relates to a floorboard provided with such a locking system, as well as a method for making floorboards with such a locking system.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 18, 2001
    Date of Patent: February 3, 2009
    Assignee: Valinge Innovation AB
    Inventors: Darko Pervan, Tony Pervan
  • Publication number: 20080256890
    Abstract: Floor panels and floor elements therefore are made of sheet-shaped cores which before application of the surface of the floor panels are formed with sealing means for counteracting changes in the properties of the floor panels caused by moisture.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 9, 2007
    Publication date: October 23, 2008
    Applicant: Valinge Innovation AB
    Inventors: Darko Pervan, Tony Pervan
  • Publication number: 20080168730
    Abstract: A flooring includes rectangular floorboards with long sides and short sides, the floorboards being joined in a herringbone pattern, long side to long side and long side to short side, wherein the floorboards have a surface layer of laminate, and the long sides of the floorboards have pairs of opposing mechanical connectors which at least allow locking-together both horizontally and vertically by inward angling.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 9, 2007
    Publication date: July 17, 2008
    Applicant: Valinge Innovation AB
    Inventors: Darko Pervan, Tony Pervan
  • Publication number: 20080028713
    Abstract: A flooring includes rectangular floorboards with long sides and short sides, the floorboards being joined in a herringbone pattern, long side to long side and long side to short side, wherein the floorboards have a surface layer of laminate, and the long sides of the floorboards have pairs of opposing mechanical connectors which at least allow locking-together both horizontally and vertically by inward angling.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 9, 2007
    Publication date: February 7, 2008
    Applicant: Valinge Innovation AB
    Inventors: Darko Pervan, Tony Pervan
  • Publication number: 20080005989
    Abstract: Floor panels (2) are shown with a discontinuous surface (31) layer and core (30), which are mechanically connectable to each other along one pair of adjacent edges, said floor panels comprising at least two floor elements (1, 1?), which are connected with glue.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 9, 2007
    Publication date: January 10, 2008
    Inventors: Darko Pervan, Christian Boo, Mattias Sjostrand, Tony Pervan
  • Publication number: 20080000189
    Abstract: The invention relates to a locking system for mechanical joining of floorboards (1) constructed from a body (30), a rear balancing layer (34), and an upper surface layer (32). A strip (6), which is integrally formed with the body (30) of the floorboard and which projects from a joint plane (F) and under an adjoining board (1), has a locking element (8) which engages a locking groove (14) in the rear side of the adjoining board. The joint edge provided with the strip (6) is modified with respect to the balancing layer (34), for example by means of machining of the balancing layer under the strip (6), in order to prevent deflection of the strip (6) caused by changes in relative humidity. The invention also relates to a floorboard provided with such a locking system, as well as a method for making floorboards with such a locking system.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 9, 2007
    Publication date: January 3, 2008
    Inventors: Darko Pervan, Tony Pervan
  • Publication number: 20080000194
    Abstract: Floorboards for installation of floors in herringbone pattern are formed with two opposite sides inverted relative to each other. The invention further comprises methods for producing and making floorings comprising such floorboards, as well as fitting pieces and sets of parts for such floorings.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 9, 2007
    Publication date: January 3, 2008
    Inventors: Darko Pervan, Tony Pervan
  • Publication number: 20080000179
    Abstract: Floorboards are shown, which consist of a core and a surface layer and are provided with decorative joint edges which are formed by removing the surface layer.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 9, 2007
    Publication date: January 3, 2008
    Inventors: Darko Pervan, Tony Pervan
  • Patent number: 7275350
    Abstract: Floorboards for installation of floors in herringbone pattern are formed with two opposite sides inverted relative to each other. The invention further comprises methods for producing and making floorings comprising such floorboards, as well as fitting pieces and sets of parts for such floorings.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 6, 2005
    Date of Patent: October 2, 2007
    Assignee: Valinge Innovation AB
    Inventors: Darko Pervan, Tony Pervan
  • Publication number: 20070175143
    Abstract: Floor panels (2) are shown with a discontinuous surface (31) layer and core (30), which are mechanically connectable to each other along one pair of adjacent edges, said floor panels comprising at least two floor elements (1, 1?), which are connected with glue.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 8, 2006
    Publication date: August 2, 2007
    Applicant: VALINGE INNOVATION AB
    Inventors: Darko Pervan, Christian Boo, Mattias Sjostrand, Tony Pervan
  • Publication number: 20060283127
    Abstract: Floorboards with substantially planar and parallel upper top sides and lower undersides and panel material located between the upper and lower top sides, and a mechanical locking system for locking a first edge of a first floor board to a second edge of a substantially identical second floor board, the mechanical locking system including a tongue and groove forming a first mechanical connection locking the first and second edges to each other in a first direction at right angles to a principal plane of the floor boards, and a locking device forming a second mechanical connection locking the first and the second edges to each other in a second direction and at right angles to the edges; wherein, when the first edge and the second edge are locked together, there is space in the locking system between the first and the second edges.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 25, 2006
    Publication date: December 21, 2006
    Applicant: Valinge Innovation AB
    Inventor: Tony Pervan
  • Patent number: 7127860
    Abstract: Floorboards for installation of floors in herringbone pattern are formed with two opposite sides inverted relative to each other. The invention further comprises methods for producing and making floorings comprising such floorboards, as well as fitting pieces and sets of parts for such floorings.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 6, 2002
    Date of Patent: October 31, 2006
    Assignee: Valinge Innovation AB
    Inventors: Darko Pervan, Tony Pervan
  • Patent number: 7121059
    Abstract: The invention relates to a system for laying and mechanically joining building panels, especially thin, hard, floating floors. Adjacent joint edges of two panels engage each other to provide a first mechanical connection locking the joint edges in a first direction perpendicular to the principal plane of the panels. In each joint, there is further provided a strip which is integrated with one joint edge and which projects behind the other joint edge. The strip has an upwardly protruding locking element engaging in a locking groove in the rear side of the other joint edge to form a second mechanical connection locking the panels in a second direction parallel to the principal plane of the panels and at right angles to the joint. Both the first and the second mechanical connection allow mutual displacement of joined panels in the direction of the joint.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 7, 2003
    Date of Patent: October 17, 2006
    Assignee: Valinge Innovation AB
    Inventor: Tony Pervan
  • Publication number: 20060196139
    Abstract: A flooring includes rectangular floorboards with long sides and short sides, the floorboards being joined in a herringbone pattern, long side to long side and long side to short side, wherein the floorboards have a surface layer of laminate, and the long sides of the floorboards have pairs of opposing mechanical connectors which at least allow locking-together both horizontally and vertically by inward angling.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 27, 2006
    Publication date: September 7, 2006
    Applicant: VALINGE INNOVATION AB, APELVAGEN 2
    Inventors: Darko Pervan, Tony Pervan
  • Patent number: 7086205
    Abstract: The invention relates to a system for laying and mechanically joining building panels, especially thin, hard, floating floors. Adjacent joint edges (3, 4) of two panels (1, 2) engage each other to provide a first mechanical connection locking the joint edges (3, 4) in a first direction (D1) perpendicular to the principal plane of the panels. In each joint, there is further provided a strip (6) which is integrated with one joint edge (3) and which projects behind the other joint edge (4). The strip (6) has an upwardly protruding locking element (8) engaging in a locking groove (14) in the rear side (16) of the other joint edge (4) to form a second mechanical connection locking the panels (1, 2) in a second direction (D2) parallel to the principal plane of the panels and at right angles to the joint. Both the first and the second mechanical connection allow mutual displacement of joined panels (1, 2) in the direction of the joint.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 25, 2002
    Date of Patent: August 8, 2006
    Assignee: Valinge Aluminium AB
    Inventor: Tony Pervan
  • Publication number: 20060075713
    Abstract: Floorboards for installation of floors in herringbone pattern are formed with two opposite sides inverted relative to each other. The invention further comprises methods for producing and making floorings comprising such floorboards, as well as fitting pieces and sets of parts for such floorings.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 6, 2005
    Publication date: April 13, 2006
    Applicant: VALINGE ALUMINIUM
    Inventors: Darko Pervan, Tony Pervan
  • Patent number: RE39439
    Abstract: The invention relates to a system for laying and mechanically joining building panels, especially thin, hard, floating floors. Adjacent joint edges (3, 4) of two panels (1, 2) engage each other to provide a first mechanical connection locking the joint edges (3, 4) in a first direction (D1) perpendicular to the principal plane of the panels. In each joint, there is further provided a strip (6) which is integrated with one joint edge (3) and which projects behind the other joint edge (4). The strip (6) has an upwardly protruding locking element (8) engaging in a locking groove (14) in the rear side (16) of the other joint edge (4) to form a second mechanical connection locking the panels (1, 2) in a second direction (D2) parallel to the principal plane of the panels and at right angles to the joint. Both the first and the second mechanical connections allow mutual displacement of joined panels (1, 2) in the direction of the joint.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 29, 1994
    Date of Patent: December 26, 2006
    Assignee: Valinge Aluminium AB
    Inventor: Tony Pervan