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A tile support insert of the present invention is used with a conventional tile having an upper portion formed by a plurality of intersecting cross members, and a lower portion formed by a plurality of spaced support legs. The tile support insert has a core plate with a plurality of openings formed

A tile support insert of the present invention is used with a conventional tile having an upper portion formed by a plurality of intersecting cross members, and a lower portion formed by a plurality of spaced support legs. The tile support insert has a core plate with a plurality of openings formed therein for receiving support legs of a conventional tile. The insert prevents the support legs from deforming when a heavy, localized load is placed on the tile. The tile support insert will typically extend upwardly a sufficient distance also to support the interconnecting cross members which form the upper surface of tile. When nested together, the tile and the tile support insert can form a generally contiguous tile which dramatically increases the load bearing capacity of the tile.

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[ What is claimed is:] [1.] A support insert for use with a grid floor tile wherein the floor tile comprises (i) a grid matrix having intersecting cross members for forming a traffic bearing surface which provides primary support to foot traffic, (ii) an array of support legs extending down from the

[ What is claimed is:] [1.] A support insert for use with a grid floor tile wherein the floor tile comprises (i) a grid matrix having intersecting cross members for forming a traffic bearing surface which provides primary support to foot traffic, (ii) an array of support legs extending down from the intersecting cross members, said support legs having a contacting face at a bottom end of each leg, and (iii) an open cavity within a perimeter of the floor tile and between a lower surface of the grid matrix and a contacting surface of a subfloor, said open cavity being laterally defined by said grid matrix and the support legs, said support insert comprising:a core plate configured for insertion within the open cavity and having a top surface and a bottom surface and being formed of rigid polymer material;said core plate including a plurality of openings extending from the top surface to the bottom surface, each of said openings being shaped and positioned within the core plate to receive one of the support legs in a constraining manner which limits lateral movement of the leg when the leg is nested within the opening;said top surface of the core plate being configured for abutting contact at a bottom edge of the intersecting cross members to enable transfer of load through the floor tile and into the support insert; anda lower end of the plurality of openings being contained within a single plane.