IPC분류정보
국가/구분 |
United States(US) Patent
등록
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국제특허분류(IPC7판) |
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출원번호 |
US-0418693
(1999-10-14)
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발명자
/ 주소 |
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출원인 / 주소 |
- Guildford (Delaware), Inc.
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대리인 / 주소 |
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인용정보 |
피인용 횟수 :
16 인용 특허 :
44 |
초록
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A raised flooring system and methods of forming components of such a system are disclosed. The present flooring system utilizes thin sheet metal, typically galvanized steel, to form a first strip having a plurality of pedestals formed in a spaced apart relation on the strip and connected via wings e
A raised flooring system and methods of forming components of such a system are disclosed. The present flooring system utilizes thin sheet metal, typically galvanized steel, to form a first strip having a plurality of pedestals formed in a spaced apart relation on the strip and connected via wings extending from the first strip to wings extending from a second strip, thereby forming an overall rectilinear, grid-like pattern of pedestals. The pedestals are used to maintain floor panels above a network of channels in which conduit, cables, hoses, pipe and other materials can be routed. The pedestals are punched and formed from strips of sheet metal and have an overall shape generally that of a tower supported by two legs that may have rounded edges for increased load-bearing capacity. The wings that are designed to interlock with corresponding wings from another strip may also be formed from the pedestal-bearing strips.
대표청구항
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What is claimed is: 1. A flooring system comprising: a. a plurality of strips id="INS-S-00002" date="20060523" arranged generally parallel to each other, id="INS-S-00002" in each of which are formed at least two pedestals, separated by sections of generally flat strip; b. means for connecting the
What is claimed is: 1. A flooring system comprising: a. a plurality of strips id="INS-S-00002" date="20060523" arranged generally parallel to each other, id="INS-S-00002" in each of which are formed at least two pedestals, separated by sections of generally flat strip; b. means for connecting the strips id="INS-S-00003" date="20060523" comprising a connector integrally formed with at least one strip and connecting the at least one strip with an adjacent, generally parallel stripid="INS-S-00003" ; and c. a floor panel supported by the pedestals. 2. The flooring system of claim 1 in which the strips are formed of sheet metal. 3. The flooring system of claim 1 further comprising means for fixing the strips to the floor. 4. The flooring system of claim 1 in which the id="DEL-S-00001" date="20060523" means for connecting the stripsid="DEL-S-00001" id="INS-S-00004" date="20060523" connectors id="INS-S-00004" compriseid="DEL-S-00002" date="20060523" sid="DEL-S-00002" wings formed from the strips. 5. The flooring system of claim 4 in which the wings of each strip are overlapped and connected by a staple. 6. The flooring system of claim 1 further comprising means for fixing the panel to one of the pedestals. 7. The flooring system of claim 6 in which the means for fixing the panel to one of the pedestals comprises a fastener for capturing the panel between a ring and the pedestal. 8. The flooring system of claim 1 in which each of the pedestals comprises a central, raised section supported by first and second flared legs, each of which is reinforced with a corner and a gusset. 9. A low profile, at least partially non-combustible, flooring system with means for organizing service lines traveling through the flooring system, comprising: a a support structure comprising: i. a plurality of strips in which are formed pedestals; and ii means for connecting the pedestals; b. a flow panel supported by the pedestals to thereby form channels; and c. means for organizing service lines traveling through the channels. 10. The flooring system of claim 9 further comprising: a. means for fixing at least one of the strips to the floor; and b. means for fixing the panel to one of the pedestals. 11. The flooring system of claim 9 in which the means for organizing comprises a housing placed between selected pedestals and shaped to be fixed in place by contact with the selected pedestals. 12. The flooring system of claim 1 in which the housing is substantially the same height as the pedestals and the upper surface of the housing defines a flange that is shaped to contact the upper surface of at least two pedestals. 13. The flooring system of claim 9 in which the pedestals comprise: a. a central section defining a first interlocking element; and b. legs, reinforced with rounded corners, for attaching the central section, to at least one of the plurality of strips. 14. The flowing system of claim 13 further comprising means for electrically connecting the support structure. 15. A flooring system for providing channels through which cables can travel comprising: a. modules adapted to be placed over an existing floor, comprising interconnected strips bearing at least two supports, each support comprising: (i) a central section with a first interlocking element; and (ii) means for maintaining the central section above, and connecting the central section to, a section of generally flat strip; and b. a floor panel that is maintained above the floor by the supports and has a second interlocking element designed to id="DEL-S-00003" date="20060523" engageid="DEL-S-00003" id="INS-S-00005" date="20060523" interlock with id="INS-S-00005" the first interlocking element. 16. The flooring system of claim 15 in which the strips are interconnected via laterally extending wings. 17. The flooring system of claim 16 in which each wing is formed from a section of strip. 18. A low profile flooring system comprising: a. a support framework using a plurality of modules placed upon the floor, each module comprising a lattice formed from a series of generally parallel strips bearing pedestals; b. means for interconnecting the strips to form a generally grid-like pattern of pedestalsid="INS-S-00006" date="20060523" , comprising a connector integrally formed with at least one strip and connecting the at least one strip with an adjacent, generally parallel stripid="INS-S-00006" ; c. a floor panel; and d. means for fixing the floor panel to at least some of the pedestals. 19. The flooring system of claim 18 in which each module further comprises a border strip. 20. The flooring system of claim 18 in which each pedestal comprises a central section having a first interlocking element and at least two legs for supporting the central section above a strip. 21. The flooring system of claim 20 in which each leg comprises a flat section having rounded corners and a gusset for increased strength. id="INS-S-00007" date="20060523" 22. A low profile, at least partially non-combustible, flooring system with means for organizing service lines traveling through the flooring system, comprising: a. a support structure comprising: i. a plurality of strips in which are formed pedestals; ii. means for connecting the strips comprising connectors integrally formed with at least one strip and connecting the at least one strip with an adjacent, generally parallel strip; b. a floor panel supported by the pedestals to thereby form channels; and c. means for organizing service lines traveling through the channels.id="INS-S-00007" id="INS-S-00008" date="20060523" 23. The flooring system of claim 1, wherein each pedestal in the system is adjacent at least two other pedestals in the system.id="INS-S-00008" id="INS-S-00009" date="20060523" 24. A flooring assembly comprising: a. a plurality of pedestals, each comprising a central section with a first interlocking element, wherein: (i) at least two generally flat sheet metal connectors are integrally-formed with each pedestal; (ii) one of the at least two generally flat sheet metal connectors extends from the pedestal with which it is integrally-formed perpendicular to another connector integrally-formed with that pedestal; (iii) each pedestal further comprises means for maintaining the central section above, and connecting the central section to, the at least two generally flat sheet metal connectors; and (iv) each pedestal is connected to at least two adjacent pedestals, each pedestal being connected to at least one of the adjacent pedestals by at least one sheet metal connector integrally-formed with the pedestal; and b. a floor panel supported by the pedestals and comprising a second interlocking element designed to engage the first interlocking element.id="INS-S-00009" id="INS-S-00010" date="20060523" 25. The flooring assembly of claim 24, wherein at least one of the at least two sheet metal connectors integrally-formed with each pedestal is also integrally-formed with at least one of the adjacent pedestals.id="INS-S-00010" id="INS-S-00011" date="20060523" 26. The flooring assembly of claim 24, wherein at least one pedestal is connected to at least four adjacent pedestals.id="INS-S-00011"
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