Joint guard for panels

摘要

A joint guard provided for protecting, and stabilizing portions in the edge region of a panel, the portions being selected from the group consisting of a distal edge, a downwards protruding heel, a upper joint edge, a groove, a lower cheek, a distal end, an upwards protruding lower cheek heel, an upper joining edge, an undercut, a moveable locking element, a locking tongue, a locking tongue leg and a maneuvering leg.

主权项

1. A system comprising a floor panel and a joint guard, wherein the floor panel comprises:
at least one pair of opposite edges, the pair of opposite edges comprising a first edge provided with a distal edge and a downwards protruding heel, and a second edge provided with a lower cheek having a distal end at which an upwards protruding lower cheek heel is arranged, wherein the first edge is configured to join with a corresponding second edge of another floor panel through a substantially rectilinear downward motion; wherein a moveable locking element is disposed in an undercut space arranged at the first or second edge; and wherein the joint guard is a provision for protecting and stabilizing a portion in an edge region of the floor panel, the portion at least including part of the moveable locking element, the joint guard being configured to hold the moveable locking element in an inactive position, whereby the moveable locking element is prevented from being actuated by lateral contact along the pair of opposite edges, wherein the moveable locking element is in an active locking position when the joint guard is de-activated and the floor panel is joined to another floor panel.