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Interlocking Rolled Garage Floor Cover System

a technology of interlocking and floor covering, which is applied in the field of cover panels, can solve the problems of large rolled floor coverings, large rolled flooring, and general limited use of cover panels, and achieve the effect of facilitating interlocking the cover panels

Inactive Publication Date: 2011-05-26
KRACO ENTERPRISES
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"The invention provides a cover system that includes a cover panel and a connector strip. The cover panel has a preformed end with a first surface and a second surface, while the connector strip has two channels that fit snugly around the preformed end. The inner surface of the channels is complementary in shape to the first and second surfaces of the cover panel, making it easy to connect the two. The cover system can be easily assembled and disassembled, making it convenient for use."

Problems solved by technology

Despite the growing popularity of these interlocking plastic tile floor coverings, their use has been generally limited to rigid, square tile pieces.
While this configuration has been acceptable for rigid tiles, it is generally not suitable for large rolled pieces of floor covering.
But large rolled pieces of flooring, which may be provided as a single sheet or mat to cover an entire garage floor, are impractical due to their large size and weight.

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[0013]Reference will now be made to the various Figures wherein like numbers represent like parts. Referring to FIGS. 1-2, embodiments of the present invention are directed to a cover system 10 and to a method for connecting two or more similar cover panels 12, 14 together to form the cover system 10.

[0014]According to embodiments of the invention, a first cover panel 12 may be connected to a second cover panel 14 using a connector strip 16.

[0015]According to embodiments of the invention, the first and second cover panels 12, 14 may comprise any suitable material, such as natural or synthetic polymers, including thermosetting and thermoplastic compositions, and the like. The material may be selected based on the desired final properties, such as durability or flexibility, or the intended use, such as for use as a garage floor cover. As used herein, “flexible” is understood to allow the cover panels 12, 14 to be rolled up into a storage or shipping configuration and have sufficient w...

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Abstract

A floor cover system includes a cover panel having a preformed end and a connector strip having a first and second receptacles adapted to receive the preformed end of the cover panel. An inner surface of the receptacle of the connector strip has a portion that is complementary in shape to that of a surface of the preformed end.

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RELATED APPLICATIONS[0001]This application claims the benefit of U.S. Provisional Patent Application Ser. No. 61 / 263,926, entitled INTERLOCKING ROLLED GARAGE FLOOR COVER SYSTEM, filed on Nov. 24, 2009, the disclosure of which is incorporated herein by reference in its entirety.FIELD OF INVENTION[0002]The present invention relates generally to cover panels and, in particular, to a method of interlocking cover panels.BACKGROUND OF INVENTION[0003]Several types of modular, interlocking floor coverings have been developed and are generally suitable for use as garage flooring or playing surfaces. Modular, interlocking floor tiles, which are connected in a grid-like configuration, have an underside that is typically configured with a cross pattern of grid surfaces and support legs. The interlocking portion comprises a laterally extending loop member which is adapted to receive a lug member on an adjacent panel to mount the adjacent panel thereto. Examples of such modular floor covering are...

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Patent Type & Authority Applications(United States)
IPC IPC(8): E04B5/02E04C2/38E04B1/38
CPCE04B1/617E04F2201/0511E04F15/10
Inventor GARCIA, OSCAR E.JEACKJUNTRA, NICK
Owner KRACO ENTERPRISES