| 摘要 |
<p>A joint for connecting two adjacent flooring panels together in a substantially vertical manner includes a rotatable locking member (10) made of plastic, metal or another resilient material. The rotatable locking member is located within a groove (36) or opening of one flooring panel (12) and the second flooring panel (14) has a tongue (48) shaped to mate with the rotatable locking member. Upon installation, the rotatable member rotates and locks around the back of the tongue via a groove above the tongue. The rotatable locking member includes a resilient arm (24), which is bent away from its initial rest position upon installation, so that when the rotatable locking member locks onto the tongue, the resilient arm is bent providing a biasing force, which holds the panel securely in position.</p> |
