| CPC E04F 15/02038 (2013.01) [E04F 15/102 (2013.01); E04F 15/105 (2013.01); E04F 15/107 (2013.01); B32B 3/06 (2013.01); B32B 5/022 (2013.01); B32B 5/024 (2013.01); B32B 7/12 (2013.01); B32B 9/02 (2013.01); B32B 9/045 (2013.01); B32B 27/08 (2013.01); B32B 27/12 (2013.01); B32B 27/20 (2013.01); B32B 27/22 (2013.01); B32B 27/281 (2013.01); B32B 27/304 (2013.01); B32B 27/306 (2013.01); B32B 27/32 (2013.01); B32B 27/34 (2013.01); B32B 27/36 (2013.01); B32B 27/38 (2013.01); B32B 27/40 (2013.01); B32B 27/42 (2013.01); B32B 2250/05 (2013.01); B32B 2262/08 (2013.01); B32B 2262/105 (2013.01); B32B 2262/106 (2013.01); B32B 2307/412 (2013.01); B32B 2307/554 (2013.01); B32B 2307/72 (2013.01); B32B 2307/732 (2013.01); B32B 2419/04 (2013.01); E04F 2201/0146 (2013.01); E04F 2203/02 (2013.01)] | 43 Claims |
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1. A multi-purpose tile system, comprising a plurality of multi-purpose tiles, wherein said tiles are configured to being joined in a chevron pattern, wherein each tile comprises:
a first pair of opposing edges consisting of a first edge and an opposite second edge;
a second pair of opposing edges consisting of a third edge and an opposing fourth edge, wherein:
the first edge and the third edge enclose a first acute angle, and wherein the second edge and the fourth edge enclose a second acute angle opposing said first acute angle, and wherein the second edge and the third edge enclose a first obtuse angle, and wherein the first edge and the fourth edge enclose a second obtuse angle opposing said first obtuse angle, and
wherein
the first pair of opposing edges have pairs of opposing first mechanical coupling means for locking together said tiles at least vertically, and also horizontally, comprising:
a first coupling profile, comprising an upward tongue, and
a second coupling profile, comprising a downward tongue, and
the second pair of opposing edges have pairs of opposing second mechanical coupling means for locking together said tiles at least vertically, and also horizontally, comprising:
a third coupling profile, comprising an upward tongue, and
a fourth coupling profile, comprising a downward tongue,
wherein the first coupling profile of the tile to be coupled is adapted for co-action with the second and/or fourth coupling profile of another tile of said tiles for mutual locking of the first coupling profile and the second and/or fourth coupling profile,
wherein the third coupling profile of the tile to be coupled is adapted for co-action with the second and/or fourth coupling profile of another tile of said tiles for mutual locking of the third coupling profile and the second and/or fourth coupling profile,
wherein the second and fourth coupling profile allow locking together said tiles during substantially vertically downward movement of the tile towards the first and/or third coupling profile of a further tile of said tiles, leading to locking of the coupled coupling profiles,
wherein the first coupling profile further comprises:
at least one upward flank lying at a distance from the upward tongue and an upward groove formed between the upward tongue and the upward flank, wherein at least a part of a side of the upward tongue facing the upward flank is inclined upwardly towards the upward flank, and wherein at least a part of a side of the upward tongue facing away from the upward flank comprises at least one first locking element, which makes integral part of the upward tongue,
wherein the second coupling profile further comprises:
at least one downward flank lying at a distance from the downward tongue, and a downward groove formed between the downward tongue and the downward flank, wherein at least a part of a side of the downward tongue facing the downward flank is inclined downwardly towards the downward flank, and wherein the downward flank comprises at least one second locking element, which makes integral part of the downward flank, and adapted for co-action with the at least one first locking element of yet a further tile of said tiles,
wherein the third coupling profile further comprises:
at least one upward flank lying at a distance from the upward tongue and an upward groove formed between the upward tongue and the upward flank, wherein at least a part of a side of the upward tongue facing the upward flank is inclined toward the upward flank, and wherein at least a part of a side of the upward tongue facing away from the upward flank comprises at least one third locking element, which makes integral part of the upward tongue,
and wherein the fourth coupling profile further comprises:
at least one downward flank lying at a distance from the downward tongue, and a downward groove formed between the downward tongue and the downward flank, wherein at least a part of a side of the downward tongue facing the downward flank is inclined toward the downward flank, and wherein the downward flank comprises at least one fourth locking element, which makes integral part of the downward flank, and adapted for co-action with the at least one third locking element of yet a further tile of said tiles;
wherein the tile comprises a substantially rigid base layer at least partially made of a composite material comprising at least one plastic material;
wherein the second coupling profile comprises an upper bridge connecting the downward tongue to the base layer, wherein the upper bridge is configured to deform during coupling of adjacent tiles of said tiles, to widen the downward groove, and wherein a lower side of the upper bridge of the second coupling profile is at least partially inclined,
wherein the fourth coupling profile comprises an upper bridge connecting the downward tongue to the base layer, wherein the upper bridge is configured to deform during coupling of adjacent tiles of said tiles, to widen the downward groove, and wherein a lower side of the upper bridge of the fourth coupling profile is at least partially inclined.
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