US 8,407,951 B2
Modular synthetic floor tile configured for enhanced performanceGeneral
US 8,407,951 B2
Modular synthetic floor tile configured for enhanced performance
Tech Center:
3600 Transportation, Construction, Electronic Commerce, Agriculture, National Security and License and Review
Examiner:
William Gilbert
Art Unit:
3635 Static Structures, Supports and Furniture
Inventors:
Dana Hedquist; Thayne Haney; Mark Jenkins; Cheryl Forster; Jeremiah Shapiro
Priority:
10/06/04
Filed:
04/03/07
Granted:
04/02/13
Expiration:
03/18/25
Abstract
A modular synthetic floor tile comprising: (a) an upper contact surface; (b) a plurality of openings formed in the upper contact surface, each of the openings having a geometry defined by structural members configured to intersect with one another at various intersection points to form at least one acute angle as measured between imaginary axes extending through the intersection points, the structural members having a smooth, planar top surface forming the contact surface, and a face oriented transverse to the top surface; (c) a transition surface extending between the top surface and the face of the structural members configured to provide a blunt edge between the top surface and the face, and to reduce abrasiveness of the floor tile; and (d) means for coupling the floor tile to at least one other floor tile.
Cooperative Patent Classification (CPC)
E01E01C2201/12E01CE04F15/10E04F