EP0263583A2
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Access flooring
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1987-08-12
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Granted: —
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Expires: 2007-08-12
Abstract
Abstract There is disclosed a slab (10) adapted to be laid on a floor surface (11) in abutting relationship with like slabs (10) to form an access floor. The slab (10) has at least one channel (20) on its underside extending between edges thereof and adapted to be coincident with the channels (20) of neighbouring slabs (10) to form an extended duct through which cabling and the like may be extended.
Inventors
- 👤 Philip J. Forde
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
EP
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-08 13:19
CPC Classifications
E; E04; E04F; E04F15/00; E04F15/02; E04F15/024; E04F15/02405
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 15
Claim 1
Independent Claim
46 words
A slab adapted to be laid on a floor surface in abutting relationship with like slabs to form an access floor, the slab having at least one channel on its undersurface extending between edges thereof, the channels of adjacent slabs being coincident to form extended ducts.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
46 words
A slab adapted to be laid on a floor surface in abutting relationship with like slabs to form an access floor, the slab having at least one channel on its undersurface extending between edges thereof, the channels of adjacent slabs being coincident to form extended ducts.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
13 words
A slab according to claim 1 whose upper surface is of square shape.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
25 words
A slab according to either claim 1 or claim 2 wherein there are two channels crossing at an angle on the underside of each slab.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
14 words
A slab according to claim 3 wherein said channels cross at a right angle.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
25 words
A slab according to claim 3 or claim 4 wherein there is at least one further channel running parallel with one of said two channels.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
23 words
A slab according to claim 5 wherein there is at least one further channel running parallel with the other of said two channels.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
21 words
A slab according to any one of claims 3 - 6 wherein the corners between channels where they intersect are rounded.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
21 words
A slab according to any preceding claim wherein the corners where the channels exit the edges of the slab are rounded.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
30 words
A slab according to any preceding claim wherein the channels are defined by lands secured to the underside of an upper panel, the lands and panel together forming the slab.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
21 words
A slab according to claim 9 wherein a layer of resiliently compressible material is incorporated between the lands and the panel.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
20 words
A slab according to claim 9 or claim 10 wherein the panel and lands are cut from a wood chip-board.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
16 words
A slab according to any one of claims 1 - 8 comprised by a one-piece moulding.
Claim 14
Dependent Claim
19 words
A slab according to claim 12 wherein the moulding is of a mixture of wood fibre and thermosettable resin.
Claim 15
Dependent Claim
16 words
A slab according to any preceding claim whose upper surface is covered with a carpet tile.
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