IPC분류정보
국가/구분 |
United States(US) Patent
등록
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국제특허분류(IPC7판) |
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출원번호 |
US-0091861
(2005-03-28)
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등록번호 |
US-8091289
(2012-01-10)
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발명자
/ 주소 |
- Mower, Barry D.
- Steed, Brent
- Calkin, Jay
- Watson, Neil
- Astle, Robert A.
- Strong, L. Curtis
- Howe, Rich
- Winter, David C.
- Ashby, Kent
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출원인 / 주소 |
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대리인 / 주소 |
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인용정보 |
피인용 횟수 :
19 인용 특허 :
277 |
초록
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A modular enclosure, such as a shed, may include a floor constructed from one or more floor panels. The floor panels, which may be constructed from blow-molded plastic, may include a pattern disposed on the upper surface. The floor panels may also include depressions that are formed in the lower sur
A modular enclosure, such as a shed, may include a floor constructed from one or more floor panels. The floor panels, which may be constructed from blow-molded plastic, may include a pattern disposed on the upper surface. The floor panels may also include depressions that are formed in the lower surface and extend towards the upper surface. If desired, the depressions may be generally aligned with a portion of the pattern in the upper surface and the depressions may have a length that is less than the distance separating the upper surface and the lower surface. Advantageously, the depressions may be sized and configured to increase the strength of the floor panels. In addition, the floor panels may include a pattern disposed on the lower surface and the depressions may be at least partially disposed in the pattern. The patterns on the opposing sides of the panels may be generally offset and/or have different orientations.
대표청구항
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1. A floor for a shed comprising: a first floor panel constructed from blow-molded plastic and including a generally planar upper surface, a generally planar lower surface that is spaced apart from the upper surface by a distance, and a hollow interior portion that is disposed between the upper surf
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A floor for a shed comprising: a first floor panel constructed from blow-molded plastic and including a generally planar upper surface, a generally planar lower surface that is spaced apart from the upper surface by a distance, and a hollow interior portion that is disposed between the upper surface and the lower surface, the upper surface, the lower surface and the hollow interior portion being integrally formed as part of a unitary, one-piece construction;a first pattern disposed on the upper surface of the first floor panel, at least a portion of the first pattern extending downwardly towards the lower surface of the first floor panel, the first pattern being integrally formed with the first floor panel as part of the unitary, one-piece construction, the first pattern including one or more downwardly extending elements, the downwardly extending elements having generally the same shape, size and configuration, the downwardly extending elements including a lower surface that is spaced apart from the generally planar lower surface by a gap;a second pattern disposed on the upper surface of the first floor panel, at least a portion of the second pattern extending upwardly and away from the upper surface of the first floor panel, the second pattern being integrally formed with the first floor panel as part of the unitary, one-piece construction, the second pattern including one or more upwardly extending elements, the upwardly extending elements having a different shape, size and configuration than the downwardly extending elements; andat least two upwardly extending depressions integrally formed in the lower surface of the first floor panel as part of the unitary, one-piece construction, each of the depressions including an end that is disposed away from the lower surface and towards the upper surface, the depressions being sized and configured to increase the strength of the first floor panel, wherein the ends of the depressions contact an inner portion of the first pattern disposed on the upper surface of the first floor panel;wherein the downwardly extending elements of the first pattern are disposed between the generally planar upper surface and the generally planar lower surface of the first floor panel; andwherein the upwardly extending depressions are disposed between the generally planar upper surface and the generally planar lower surface of the first floor panel. 2. A shed, comprising: the floor for a shed as in claim 1;a wall panel configured to be connected to the floor; anda roof panel configured to be connected to the wall panel. 3. The floor for a shed as in claim 1, wherein the depressions are closely spaced and cover substantially the entire lower surface of the first floor panel, the depressions being disposed in a pattern. 4. The floor for a shed as in claim 3, wherein the pattern of depressions is generally offset from the first pattern in the upper surface of the first floor panel. 5. The floor for a shed as in claim 3, wherein the second pattern includes a plurality of elements having a generally circular configuration and the plurality of depressions have a generally non-circular configuration. 6. The floor for a shed as in claim 1, wherein the first pattern in the upper surface of the first floor panel includes a plurality of grooves disposed in a grid and the second pattern in the upper surface of the first floor panel includes a plurality of circles disposed between the grooves. 7. The floor for a shed as in claim 1, further comprising a second floor panel constructed from blow-molded plastic and including a generally planar upper surface, a generally planar lower surface that is spaced apart from the upper surface by a distance, and a hollow interior portion that is disposed between the upper surface and the lower surface, the upper surface, the lower surface and the hollow interior portion being integrally formed as part of a unitary, one-piece construction, the second floor panel further comprising: a first pattern disposed on the upper surface of the first floor panel, at least a portion of the first pattern extending downwardly towards the lower surface of the first floor panel, the first pattern being integrally formed with the first floor panel as part of the unitary, one-piece construction, the first pattern including one or more downwardly extending elements, the downwardly extending elements having generally the same shape, size and configuration, the downwardly extending elements including a lower surface that is spaced apart from the generally planar lower surface by a gap;a second pattern disposed on the upper surface of the first floor panel, at least a portion of the second pattern extending upwardly and away from the upper surface of the first floor panel, the second pattern being integrally formed with the first floor panel as part of the unitary, one-piece construction, the second pattern including one or more upwardly extending elements, the upwardly extending elements having a different shape, size and configuration than the downwardly extending elements;at least two upwardly extending depressions integrally formed in the lower surface of the second floor panel as part of the unitary, one-piece construction, the depressions being sized and configured to increase the strength of the first floor panel; andan interlocking portion disposed along the first outer edge, the interlocking portion being sized and configured to connect the second floor panel to the first floor panel;wherein the downwardly extending elements of the first pattern are disposed between the generally planar upper surface and the generally planar lower surface of the first floor panel; andwherein the upwardly extending depressions are disposed between the generally planar upper surface and the generally planar lower surface of the first floor panel. 8. The floor for a shed as in claim 7, further comprising an interlocking portion disposed along a first outer edge of the first floor panel, the interlocking portion of the first floor panel being sized and configured to be connected to the interlocking portion of the second floor panel. 9. The floor for a shed as in claim 8, wherein the interlocking portion of the first floor panel includes an outwardly extending portion and a receiving portion; and wherein the interlocking portion of the second floor panel includes an outwardly extending portion and a receiving portion, the receiving portions being sized and configured to receive the outwardly extending portions to connect the first floor panel and the second floor panel. 10. The floor for a shed as in claim 1, further comprising: one or more additional upwardly extending depressions integrally formed in the lower surface of the first floor panel as part of the unitary, one-piece construction, each of the depressions including an end that is disposed away from the lower surface and towards the upper surface, the depressions being sized and configured to increase the strength of the first floor panel, wherein the ends of the one or more additional depressions are spaced apart from an inner portion of the first pattern disposed on the upper surface of the first floor panel. 11. A floor for a shed comprising: a floor panel constructed from blow-molded plastic and including a generally planar first surface, a generally planar second surface that is generally spaced apart from the first surface by a distance, and a hollow interior portion that are integrally formed during the blow-molding process as part of a unitary, one-piece structure;a first pattern disposed on the first surface of the floor panel, at least a portion of the first pattern extending towards the second surface, the first pattern being integrally formed in the floor panel as part of the unitary, one-piece structure, the first pattern including one or more downwardly extending elements, the downwardly extending elements having generally the same shape, size and configuration, the downwardly extending elements including a lower surface that is spaced apart from the generally planar lower surface by a gap;a second pattern disposed on the first surface of the floor panel, at least a portion of the second pattern extending away from the second surface, the second pattern being integrally formed in the floor panel as part of the unitary, one-piece structure, the second pattern including one or more upwardly extending elements, the upwardly extending elements having a different shape, size and configuration than the downwardly extending elements; andat least two depressions formed in the second surface of the first floor panel and extending towards a portion of the first pattern, the depressions including an end that is disposed away from the second surface and disposed at least proximate a portion of the first pattern that extends towards the second surface, the depressions having a length that is equal to or less than a distance separating the portion of the first pattern that extends towards the second surface and the second surface, the depressions being sized and configured to increase the strength of the floor panel, wherein the end of the depressions contacts an inner portion of the first pattern disposed on the first surface of the floor panel;wherein the downwardly extending elements of the first pattern are disposed between the generally planar upper surface and the generally planar lower surface of the first floor panel; andwherein the upwardly extending depressions are disposed between the generally planar upper surface and the generally planar lower surface of the first floor panel. 12. The floor for a shed as in claim 11, wherein the first pattern disposed on the first surface of the floor panel includes a plurality of grooves that are generally disposed in a grid. 13. The floor for a shed as in claim 11, wherein the second pattern disposed on the first surface of the floor panel forms at least a portion of a textured gripping surface. 14. The floor for a shed as in claim 11, wherein the depressions are disposed in a pattern. 15. The floor for a shed as in claim 14, wherein the depressions in the second surface are disposed in a plurality of rows and a plurality of columns; wherein the first pattern in the first surface comprises a plurality of channels disposed in a grid; andwherein the upwardly extending elements in the second pattern in the first surface have a generally circular configuration. 16. The floor for a shed as in claim 14, wherein the pattern of depressions is generally aligned with the second pattern disposed on the first surface of the floor panel. 17. The floor for a shed as in claim 14, wherein the first pattern includes a plurality of grooves disposed in a grid on the first surface of the floor panel and the second pattern includes a plurality of raised surfaces disposed within the grid. 18. The floor for a shed as in claim 11, further comprising: one or more additional depressions formed in the second surface of the first floor panel and extending towards a portion of the first pattern, the depressions including an end that is disposed away from the second surface and disposed at least proximate a portion of the first pattern that extends towards the second surface, the depressions having a length that is equal to or less than a distance separating the portion of the first pattern that extends towards the second surface and the second surface, the depressions being sized and configured to increase the strength of the floor panel, wherein the ends of the one or more additional depressions are spaced apart from an inner portion of the first pattern disposed on the first surface of the floor panel. 19. A shed, comprising: the floor for a shed as in claim 11;a wall panel configured to be connected to the floor; anda roof panel configured to be connected to the wall panel.
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