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Interlocking temporary modular floor

Inactive Publication Date: 2012-06-21
KNOXFORD TA PORTABLE FLOORMAKER
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[0005]It is an object of the present invention to disclose a modular flooring structure which is simple to assemble and disassemble.
[0006]It is a further object to disclose a modular flooring structure which is simple and robust in design.

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However, these structures have suffered from shortcomings such as difficulty in assembly and disassembly, complexity in design, and failure to resist planar movement upon assembly on top of a subfloor, particularly on top of carpeting.

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[0017]The present invention discloses a modular flooring system which can be quickly and easily assembled and disassembled. The modular elements lock together to prevent movement in all planar directions.

[0018]Gripping regions are arranged along a bottom surface of the locking and the support elements. These gripping regions prevent slippage of the modular flooring elements with respect to a subfloor upon which the modular flooring elements are placed.

[0019]Edge elements arranged along edges of the modular elements serve to protect the edges of the flooring elements, and also are arranged to interlock with the locking elements to prevent relative movement between the modular elements.

[0020]The locking elements from each modular element have surfaces which abut adjacent locking elements from respective adjacent modular elements.

[0021]The interlocking of the locking elements with the edge elements prevents pulling apart of the modular elements.

[0022]The abutment of the adjacent lockin...

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Abstract

A modular floor is disclosed having a number of interlocking modular elements. Interlocking elements of the modular elements have surfaces which mate to prevent movement in planar directions. Gripping surfaces are provided to prevent slipping or movement of the modular elements with respect to a subfloor upon which the modular elements are temporarily placed. This modular floor is quickly and easily assembled and disassembled. The locking elements and the support element are easily attached to the modular elements via rivets screws or similar fasteners.

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BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION[0001]1. Field of the Invention[0002]A modular floor is disclosed having a number of interlocking modular elements. Interlocking elements of the modular elements have surfaces which mate to prevent movement in planar directions. Gripping surfaces are provided to prevent slipping or movement of the modular elements with respect to a subfloor upon which the modular elements are temporarily placed.[0003]2. Description of the Related Art[0004]In the past modular flooring structures have been proposed. However, these structures have suffered from shortcomings such as difficulty in assembly and disassembly, complexity in design, and failure to resist planar movement upon assembly on top of a subfloor, particularly on top of carpeting.BRIEF SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION[0005]It is an object of the present invention to disclose a modular flooring structure which is simple to assemble and disassemble.[0006]It is a further object to disclose a modular flooring structure ...

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IPC IPC(8): E04B5/00
CPCE04F15/02038E04F2201/022E04F2201/0115E04F15/042
Inventor GIBBS, GARYWESTON-WEBB, MICHAEL
Owner KNOXFORD TA PORTABLE FLOORMAKER
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