Low rise flooring structure

Claim 1

A false flooring structure for use in placement over an existing base structure demanding a low profile raised flooring structure comprising: a plurality of deck units engaged together to form said flooring structure and means for interlocking said engaged deck units; each of said deck units including a flooring panel of determined thin cross-section and a plurality of fibrous pads for supporting said flooring panel placed in spaced relationship about said flooring panels, said fibrous pads having a total cross-sectional surface area engaged with said flooring panel sufficient to maintain structural rigidity of said flooring panel under a force bearing load at such portion of said panel not engaged with said fibrous pads and to maximize the height of the chase between said flooring panel and the base structure while maintaining the overall low profile of the flooring system; each of said flooring panels including at least one knockout member structurally connected with said flooring panel to provide a load bearing surface, said knockout member being removable from said flooring panel to provide an access opening to said chase; a cable means positioned in said chase for carrying electrical and telecommunications and data processing signals; and a distribution means for placement into said access opening and connecting to said cable means to provide for electrical and telecommunication and data processing accessibility above said false flooring structure.