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Angular interlocking floor tile
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1997-09-22
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Granted: 2000-02-22
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Expires: 2017-09-22
Abstract
Abstract A angular interlocking floor tile is provided with a generally flat top surface, a parallel bottom surface, wherein the tile includes two elongated sides which converge to a point or short inner side at one end and which sides diverge at an internal angle of less than 90° to be joined at their other ends by a beveled outer edge surface. The elongated sides are formed with a plurality of female cavities located adjacent to each of the sides. Each of the female cavities is positioned to mate with a corresponding male connecting member of a neighboring tile of a runner mat whereby the runner mat is able to make variety of turns. Alternatively, each of the elongated sides may be formed with an additional integral interlocking strip having male connecting members which may be used to mate with a corresponding female cavities of a neighboring tile. When the interlocking strip is not needed it may be removed.
Inventors
- 👤 John Austin
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-06 10:45
CPC Classifications
E; E04; E04F; E04F15/00; E04F15/02; E04F15/10; E04F15/105; E04F15/02194; E04F11/00; E04F11/02; E04F11/104; E04F11/16
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 7
Claim 1
Independent Claim
171 words
An angular floor tile for altering the direction of a walking surface, comprising: a. a top surface, a parallel bottom surface, and four edge surfaces extending between said top surface and said bottom surface; b. said four edge surfaces being composed of a first edge surface and a second edge surface, an inner edge surface, which has a first end joined to one end of said first edge surface and a second end joined to said second edge surface, and a smooth arcuate outer edge surface; c. said first edge surface and said second edge surface being disposed as two opposing sides of said angular floor tile which diverge at an internal angle of less than 90° and terminate at their opposite ends by said outer edge surface; and, d. said first edge surface and second edge surface having an interconnecting means located within said first edge surface and within said second edge surface, each of said interconnecting means being positioned to mate with a connecting means of a like tile.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
171 words
An angular floor tile for altering the direction of a walking surface, comprising: a. a top surface, a parallel bottom surface, and four edge surfaces extending between said top surface and said bottom surface; b. said four edge surfaces being composed of a first edge surface and a second edge surface, an inner edge surface, which has a first end joined to one end of said first edge surface and a second end joined to said second edge surface, and a smooth arcuate outer edge surface; c. said first edge surface and said second edge surface being disposed as two opposing sides of said angular floor tile which diverge at an internal angle of less than 90° and terminate at their opposite ends by said outer edge surface; and, d. said first edge surface and second edge surface having an interconnecting means located within said first edge surface and within said second edge surface, each of said interconnecting means being positioned to mate with a connecting means of a like tile.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
15 words
The angular floor tile in claim 1, wherein said internal angle is 45° or less.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
52 words
The angular floor tile in claim 1, wherein at least one of said edge surfaces further comprises an integrally formed interlock strip which extends outwardly from said edge and supports a plurality of male interconnecting members, each of said members being positioned to mate with a female cavity of another like tile.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
33 words
The angular floor tile in claim 1, wherein said first edge surface and said second edge surface further comprise a downwardly sloping edge, inclining outwardly from said top surface to said bottom surface.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
33 words
The angular floor tile in claim 3, wherein said first edge surface and said second edge surface further comprise a downwardly sloping edge, inclining outwardly from said top surface to said bottom surface.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
28 words
The angular floor tile in claim 5, wherein said outside edge surface further comprises a downwardly sloping edge, inclining outwardly from said top surface to said bottom surface.
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