US7690160B2
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Modular floor tile system with transition edge
Assignee: Snap Lock Industries Inc
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Filing: 2004-07-23
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Granted: 2010-04-06
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Expires: 2024-07-23
Abstract
Abstract The present invention provides a modular flooring system including a ramp to facilitate entry and exit from the flooring system. The ramp may be modular and interconnect with all or parts of a perimeter of the flooring system, and the ramp may also interconnect with adjacent ramp members.
Inventors
- 👤 Jorgen J. Moller, Jr.
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-06 02:44
CPC Classifications
E; E04; E04F; E04F15/00; E04F15/02; E04F15/10
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 8
Claim 1
Independent Claim
260 words
An edge system for a modular floor comprising: a first edge piece having an elongated shape and including a front, a back, a first end, a second end, and a leading edge which extends along the front and the second end of the first edge piece, the first edge piece being sloped upward from the leading edge of the first edge piece to provide a smooth transition from a support surface to the modular floor; a second edge piece having an elongated shape and including a front, a back, a first end, a second end, and a leading edge which extends along the front of the second edge piece, the second edge piece being sloped upward from the leading edge of the second edge piece to provide a smooth transition from the support surface to the modular floor; a main, rectangular floor tile; wherein the first edge piece and the second edge piece are coupled together so that the leading edge at the second end near the back of the first edge piece is aligned with the leading edge at the first end near the front of the second edge piece and surround two sides of the rectangular floor tile; and wherein the front of the second edge piece is positioned adjacent to the second end of the first edge piece to provide a corner of the modular floor having a smooth transition to the support surface; wherein an entire floor tile assembly is made from a plurality of first edge pieces, second edge pieces, and main, rectangular floor tiles.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
260 words
An edge system for a modular floor comprising: a first edge piece having an elongated shape and including a front, a back, a first end, a second end, and a leading edge which extends along the front and the second end of the first edge piece, the first edge piece being sloped upward from the leading edge of the first edge piece to provide a smooth transition from a support surface to the modular floor; a second edge piece having an elongated shape and including a front, a back, a first end, a second end, and a leading edge which extends along the front of the second edge piece, the second edge piece being sloped upward from the leading edge of the second edge piece to provide a smooth transition from the support surface to the modular floor; a main, rectangular floor tile; wherein the first edge piece and the second edge piece are coupled together so that the leading edge at the second end near the back of the first edge piece is aligned with the leading edge at the first end near the front of the second edge piece and surround two sides of the rectangular floor tile; and wherein the front of the second edge piece is positioned adjacent to the second end of the first edge piece to provide a corner of the modular floor having a smooth transition to the support surface; wherein an entire floor tile assembly is made from a plurality of first edge pieces, second edge pieces, and main, rectangular floor tiles.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
45 words
The edge system of claim 1 wherein the first edge piece includes a first connecting member and the second edge piece includes a second connecting member that corresponds to the first connecting member, the first connecting member and the second connecting member being coupled together.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
17 words
The edge system of claim 2 wherein the first connecting member is a female type connecting member.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
15 words
The edge system of claim 1 wherein the corner of the modular floor is rounded.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
45 words
The edge system of claim 1 wherein each of the first edge piece and the second edge piece include a connecting member positioned on the first end to allow the first edge piece and the second edge piece to be coupled to another edge piece.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
265 words
An edge piece for a modular floor comprising: a front and a back positioned opposite each other, the back including a back surface that is substantially vertical and comprises a plurality of connecting members configured to allow the edge piece to be coupled to modular floor tile used in the modular floor; a first end and a second end positioned opposite each other, the first end including a side surface that is substantially vertical; and a leading edge extending along the front and the second end, the front of the edge piece being continuously sloped upward from the leading edge in a transverse direction to provide a smooth transition from a support surface to the modular floor, the second end of the edge piece being sloped upward from the leading edge in a longitudinal direction to provide a smooth transition from the support surface to the modular floor; wherein the side surface is perpendicular to the back surface and the leading edge; wherein the edge piece has an elongated shape; and wherein one of the connecting members from the plurality of connecting members is positioned on the back surface below where the edge piece slopes upward from the second end; a rounded corner portion formed at one end of the edge piece where the front and the second end of the edge piece meet, the rounded corner portion being continuously smooth and sloped at all locations, and being continuously rounded and smooth around the corner without any edges; the top surface of the edge piece being solid, smooth, and continuous without any edges or apertures.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
265 words
An edge piece for a modular floor comprising: a front and a back positioned opposite each other, the back including a back surface that is substantially vertical and comprises a plurality of connecting members configured to allow the edge piece to be coupled to modular floor tile used in the modular floor; a first end and a second end positioned opposite each other, the first end including a side surface that is substantially vertical; and a leading edge extending along the front and the second end, the front of the edge piece being continuously sloped upward from the leading edge in a transverse direction to provide a smooth transition from a support surface to the modular floor, the second end of the edge piece being sloped upward from the leading edge in a longitudinal direction to provide a smooth transition from the support surface to the modular floor; wherein the side surface is perpendicular to the back surface and the leading edge; wherein the edge piece has an elongated shape; and wherein one of the connecting members from the plurality of connecting members is positioned on the back surface below where the edge piece slopes upward from the second end; a rounded corner portion formed at one end of the edge piece where the front and the second end of the edge piece meet, the rounded corner portion being continuously smooth and sloped at all locations, and being continuously rounded and smooth around the corner without any edges; the top surface of the edge piece being solid, smooth, and continuous without any edges or apertures.
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