FLOORING SYSTEM WITH ENHANCED FLEXIBILITY

The present invention is directed to a flooring system comprising a plurality of (identical) floor panels which are mechanically connectable to each other along at least one pair of adjacent first and second opposite joint edges. The panels comprise locking elements for connecting said panels in both horizon- tal and vertical direction. In order to consider the often occurring situation that in panels – especially when stored under changing external conditions， especially changing humidity – might warp， the (vertical) locking element in the panels is constructed with a (slight) play， so that in the event that two panels have slightly different warp nevertheless can easily and reliably be me- chanically connected with each other omitting the need to exert an excess of force to fit the panels. The present invention is directed to a flooring system comprising a plurality of (identical) floor panels which are mechanically connectable to each other along at least one pair of adjacent first and second opposite joint edges. The panels comprise locking elements for connecting said panels in both horizon- tal and vertical direction. In order to consider the often occurring situation that in panels – especially when stored under changing external conditions， especially changing humidity – might warp， the (vertical) locking element in the panels is constructed with a (slight) play， so that in the event that two panels have slightly different warp nevertheless can easily and reliably be me- chanically connected with each other omitting the need to exert an excess of force to fit the panels.