US4736555A
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Free access type floor
Assignee: Sekisui Chemical Co Ltd
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Filing: 1986-05-20
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Granted: 1988-04-12
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Expires: 2006-05-20
Abstract
Abstract A free access type floor comprising a plurality of floor boards arranged on one and the same plane in a closely connected manner to form a secondary floor, engaging members provided at at least each corner of each of said floor boards, and support members provided with floor board-engaging means, which are adjustable in height, for detachably engaging with said adjacent engaging members of adjacent floor boards on one and the same plane to support said floor boards in a closely connected manner, and a method for installing the same.
Inventors
- 👤 Shouzi Nagare
- 👤 Fuziaki Yamakawa
- 👤 Akio Ishimoto
- 👤 Yasuo Inukai
- 👤 Tadahiro Sugamura
- 👤 Soutarou Takino
- 👤 Toshiaki Shirakawa
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-08 04:58
CPC Classifications
H; H02; H02G; H02G3/00; H02G3/28; H02G3/283; H02G3/285; E; E04; E04F; E04F15/00; E04F15/02; E04F15/024; E04F15/02447; E04F15/02452; E04F15/02464; E04F15/0247; E04F15/02476; E04F15/02494
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 37
Claim 1
Independent Claim
104 words
A free access type floor comprising: a plurality of floor boards arrranged on one plane in a closely connected manner to form as secondary floor; engaging members provided at at least each corner of each of said floor boards; and support members provided with floor board-engaging means, which are adjustable in height, for detachably engaging said engaging members of adjacent floor boards to support said floor boards in a closely connected manner; said engaging members including an engaging hole; said floor board-engaging means including a flange bolt; and said support member including a compression spring provided between said flange bolt and said support member.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
104 words
A free access type floor comprising: a plurality of floor boards arrranged on one plane in a closely connected manner to form as secondary floor; engaging members provided at at least each corner of each of said floor boards; and support members provided with floor board-engaging means, which are adjustable in height, for detachably engaging said engaging members of adjacent floor boards to support said floor boards in a closely connected manner; said engaging members including an engaging hole; said floor board-engaging means including a flange bolt; and said support member including a compression spring provided between said flange bolt and said support member.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
60 words
A free access type floor as set forth in claim 1, in which the distance between the centers of said adjacent engaging members of the adjacent floor boards on one and the same plane is set so as to be larger than the distance between the centers of said floor board-engaging means corresponding to said distance between said engaging members.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
30 words
A free access type floor as set forth in claim 1, in which both said flange bolt and said hole engageable with said flange bolt have a deformed longitudinal section.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
23 words
A free access type floor as set forth in claim 1, in which a short collar tube is inserted into said engaging hole.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
59 words
A free access type floor as set forth in claim 1, in which a buffer member is inserted between said engaging member and said floor board-engaging means, said buffer member being brought into contact with the end face of each corner of said engaging means and the floor board by engaging said engaging member with said floor board-engaging means.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
34 words
A free access type floor as set forth in claim 5, in which the end face of said buffer member connected to the end face of each corner of the floor board is tapered.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
35 words
A free access type floor as set forth in claim 1, in which said support member is provided with a pedestal integrally provided with an engaging means-supporting portion for detachably supporting said floor board-engaging means.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
21 words
A free access type floor as set forth in claim 7, in which said floor board-engaging means is a flange bolt.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
29 words
A free access type floor as set forth in claim 8, in which said pedestal is a nut member screwed in the flange bolt and mounted on the floor.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
26 words
A free access type floor as set forth in claim 8, in which said engaging means-supporting portion is a nut member screwed on the flange bolt.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
68 words
A free access type floor as set forth in claim 8, in which said engaging means-supporting portion of the pedestal is a cylindrical body provided with a cavity having a polygonal section vertical to the axis shaft line thereof, said flange bolt being detachably supported by a cylindrical body-supporting portion through a flange nut having a polygonal cross section attached to said supporting portion of said cylindrical body.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
27 words
A free type floor as set forth in claim 11, in which said engaging means-supporting portion is positioned at each of the four corners of said pedestal.
Claim 14
Dependent Claim
25 words
A free access type floor as set forth in claim 11, in which said engaging means-supporting portion is positioned at the center of the pedestal.
Claim 15
Dependent Claim
26 words
A free access type floor as set forth in claim 8, in which said pedestal is in the shape of a cylinder, cone, or truncated cone.
Claim 16
Dependent Claim
26 words
A free access type floor as set forth in claim 1, said support members are connected to each other by means of a detachable connecting means.
Claim 17
Dependent Claim
29 words
A free access type floor as set forth in claim 15, in which said connecting means is provided with connecting members previously constructed in the form of a framework.
Claim 18
Dependent Claim
29 words
A free access type floor as set forth in claim 16, in which said connecting member is provided with a stepped portion at each of the end portions thereof.
Claim 19
Dependent Claim
33 words
A free access type floor as set forth in claim 17, in which said stepped portions provided at the end portions of the connecting member are engaged with each other one upon another.
Claim 20
Dependent Claim
61 words
A free access type floor as set forth in claim 15, in which said support member is provided with a pedestal provided with engaging members of the connecting means on four sides, said connecting means being composed of a connecting member which can be detachably connected with said engaging members of the connecting means of the pedestal at both ends thereof.
Claim 21
Dependent Claim
47 words
A free access type floor as set forth in claim 19, in which said support member is provided with a pedestal provided with connecting arms extending on four sides, the ends of said connecting arms being detachably connected with each other by means of said connecting means.
Claim 22
Dependent Claim
58 words
A free access type floor as set forth in claim 19, in which said support member is provided with a pedestal provided with connecting arms extending on two sides, the connecting arms extending from the adjacent pedestal being detachably connected with each other by means of said connecting means provided on the other two sides of said pedestal.
Claim 23
Dependent Claim
38 words
A free access type floor as set forth in claim 15, in which said pedestal is provided with an engaging member of the connecting means for detachably connecting said connecting means with each other at the center thereof.
Claim 24
Dependent Claim
21 words
A free access type floor as set forth in claim 15, in which said pedestal is provided with a frame member.
Claim 25
Dependent Claim
22 words
A free access type floor as set forth in claim 23, in which said frame member is provided with a reinforcing rib.
Claim 26
Dependent Claim
25 words
A free access type floor as set forth in claim 23, in which said frame member is provided with a cover plate covering the base.
Claim 27
Dependent Claim
27 words
A free access type floor as set forth in claim 25, in which said cover plate is mounted on the base of the frame member by welding.
Claim 28
Dependent Claim
46 words
A free access type floor as set forth in claim 25, in which said cover plate is mounted on the base of the frame member by engaging a support rod standing at a corner thereof with said floor board engaging means-supporting portion of the frame member.
Claim 29
Dependent Claim
27 words
A free access type floor as set forth in claim 1, in which at least one layer of the cable-separator is detachably engaged with said support member.
Claim 30
Dependent Claim
19 words
A free access type floor as set forth in claim 28, in which said cable-separator is adjustable in height.
Claim 31
Dependent Claim
26 words
A free access type floor as set forth in claim 29, in which said cable-separator is engaged in the floor board-engaging means of the support member.
Claim 32
Dependent Claim
32 words
A free access type floor as set forth in claim 29, in which said cable-separator is supported on the support member by engaging means which are independent of said floor board-engaging means.
Claim 33
Dependent Claim
24 words
A free access type floor as set forth in claim 28, in which said cable-separator is provided with drain holes in the cable-housing area.
Claim 34
Dependent Claim
27 words
A free access type floor as set forth in claim 32, in which the outermost portion of said cable-housing area of said cable-separator forms a drain groove.
Claim 35
Dependent Claim
26 words
A free access type floor as set forth in claim 28, in which said cable-separator is provided with wire-inserting notched portions in the outer portions thereof.
Claim 36
Dependent Claim
93 words
A free access type floor comprising: a plurality of floor boards arranged on one plane in a closely connected manner to form a secondary floor; engaging members provided at least each corner of each of said floor boards; and support members provided with floor board-engaging means including a flange bolt and a compression spring, said compression spring surrounding said flange bolt, which are adjustable in height, for detachably engaging said engaging members of adjacent floor boards to support said floor boards in a closely connected manner; and means to connect support members together.
Claim 37
Dependent Claim
93 words
A free access type floor comprising: a plurality of floor boards arranged on one plane in a closely connected manner to form a secondary floor; engaging members provided at least each corner of each of said floor boards; and support members provided with floor board-engaging means including a flange bolt and a compression spring, said compression spring surrounding said flange bolt, which are adjustable in height, for detachably engaging said engaging members of adjacent floor boards to support said floor boards in a closely connected manner; and means to connect support members together.
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USPTO Annuity & Maintenance Windows
| Annuity Stage | Window Opens | Payment Deadline | Surcharge Period Until | Estimated Fee | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1991-04-12 | 1991-10-12 | 1992-04-12 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1995-04-12 | 1995-10-12 | 1996-04-12 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1999-04-12 | 1999-10-12 | 2000-04-12 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |