Joining sheets or plates or panels

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E04F2201/00Joining sheets or plates or panels

E04F2201/01Joining sheets, plates or panels with edges in abutting relationship E04F2201/0107by moving the sheets, plates or panels substantially in their own plane, perpendicular to the abutting edges E04F2201/0115with snap action of the edge connectors E04F2201/0123by moving the sheets, plates or panels parallel to the abutting edges E04F2201/013with snap action of the edge connectors E04F2201/0138by moving the sheets, plates or panels perpendicular to the main plane E04F2201/0146with snap action of the edge connectors E04F2201/0153by rotating the sheets, plates or panels around an axis which is parallel to the abutting edges, possibly combined with a sliding movement E04F2201/0161with snap action of the edge connectors E04F2201/0169by rotating the sheets, plates or panels around an axis which is perpendicular to the abutting edges and parallel to the main plane, possibly combined with a sliding movement E04F2201/0176with snap action of the edge connectors E04F2201/0184by rotating the sheets, plates or panels around an axis which is perpendicular to the abutting edges and perpendicular to the main plane, possibly combined with a sliding movement E04F2201/0192with snap action of the edge connectors E04F2201/02Non-undercut connections E04F2201/021with separate protrusions E04F2201/022with tongue or grooves alternating longitudinally along the edge E04F2201/023with a continuous tongue or groove E04F2201/025with tongue and grooves alternating transversally in the direction of the thickness of the panel E04F2201/026with rabbets E04F2201/027connected by tongues and grooves, the centerline of the connection being inclined to the top surface E04F2201/028connected by tongues and grooves with triangular shape E04F2201/03Undercut connections E04F2201/035Dovetail connections E04F2201/04Other details of tongues or grooves E04F2201/041Tongues or grooves with slits or cuts for expansion or flexibility E04F2201/042with grooves positioned on the rear-side of the panel E04F2201/043with tongues and grooves being formed by projecting or recessed parts of the panel layers E04F2201/044with tongues or grooves comprising elements which are not manufactured in one piece with the sheets, plates or panels but which are permanently fixedly connected to the sheets, plates or panels E04F2201/045wherein the elements are made of wood E04F2201/046wherein the elements are made of metal E04F2201/047wherein the elements are made of stone or stone like material E04F2201/048wherein the elements are made of fibres or chips E04F2201/049wherein the elements are made of organic plastics with or without reinforcements or filling materials E04F2201/05Separate connectors or inserts E04F2201/0505Pegs or pins E04F2201/0511Strips or bars E04F2201/0517U- or C-shaped brackets and clamps E04F2201/0523Separate tongues Interlocking keys E04F2201/0529the interlocking key acting as a dovetail-type key E04F2201/0535adapted for snap locking E04F2201/0541adapted to be moved along the joint edge E04F2201/0547adapted to be moved perpendicular to the joint edge E04F2201/0552adapted to be rotated around an axis parallel to the joint edge E04F2201/0558adapted to be rotated around an axis perpendicular to the joint edge E04F2201/0564depending on the use of specific materials E04F2201/057of wood E04F2201/0576of metal E04F2201/0582of fibres or chips E04F2201/0588of organic plastics with or without reinforcements or filling materials E04F2201/0594Hinge-like connectors E04F2201/06Magnets E04F2201/07with connections using a special adhesive material E04F2201/08hook and loop-type fastener or similar fixing means E04F2201/09Puzzle-type connections for interlocking male and female panel edge-parts E04F2201/091with the edge-parts forming part of the panel body E04F2201/093with the edge-parts being separate elements not being part of the panel body E04F2201/095with both connection parts E04F2201/096with only one type of connection parts E04F2201/098wherein the interlocking male and female edge-parts have a dovetail, mushroom or similar shape