CONNECTING SYSTEM FOR SURFACE COVERINGS

摘要

A spline, tongue, connector, or snap connector is described and useful for connecting a variety of surface covering products together. In one embodimen t the spline is a polymeric material having an elongated shape and dimensions such that the spline has a sufficient width to fit into and extend outside o f a groove in a side edge of a first plank and to fit into a respective groove in a side edge of a second plank. The spline may be concealed from view when the first plank and the second plank are connected together by the spline. A surface covering system for connecting two or more planks together is also described as well as methods to connect two or more planks together using th e splines of the present invention.