The present disclosure is directed generally towards floor panels and flooring drainage systems utilizing two or more interconnected improved floor panels. In some embodiments, the disclosure includes a floor panel having a top surface, a bottom surface, a first longitudinal surface, a second longit
The present disclosure is directed generally towards floor panels and flooring drainage systems utilizing two or more interconnected improved floor panels. In some embodiments, the disclosure includes a floor panel having a top surface, a bottom surface, a first longitudinal surface, a second longitudinal surface, a first transverse surface, and a second transverse surface. One or more drainage assemblies are located on either the first transverse surface and/or the second transverse surface. Each of the drainage assemblies include one or more drainage slots and one or more drainage notches. Further aspects are directed towards flooring drainage systems comprising two or more interconnected floor panels according to embodiments of the disclosure.
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1. A flooring drainage system, comprising: (a) first and second floor panels each comprising: (i) a top surface;(ii) a bottom surface that is substantially parallel to the top surface;(iii) a first longitudinal surface having a longitudinally-extending tongue protruding therefrom;(iv) a second longi
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A flooring drainage system, comprising: (a) first and second floor panels each comprising: (i) a top surface;(ii) a bottom surface that is substantially parallel to the top surface;(iii) a first longitudinal surface having a longitudinally-extending tongue protruding therefrom;(iv) a second longitudinal surface having a longitudinally-extending groove extending inwardly therefrom;(v) a first transverse surface that is substantially perpendicular to the first longitudinal surface and the second longitudinal surface;(vi) a second transverse surface opposite the first transverse surface, the second transverse surface substantially perpendicular to the first longitudinal surface and the second longitudinal surface, wherein the first transverse surface and the second transverse surface are substantially shorter in length than the first longitudinal surface and the second longitudinal surface; and(b) at least one drainage assembly defined between the first transverse surface of the first floor panel and the second transverse surface of the second floor panel when the first transverse surface of the first floor panel is positioned substantially adjacent to the second transverse surface of the second floor panel, each of the at least one drainage assemblies defined by: (i) a drainage slot defined on the bottom surface of the first floor panel, the drainage slot extending from the first transverse surface towards the second transverse surface; and(ii) a drainage notch extending into the second transverse surface of the second floor panel and from the top surface of the second floor panel toward the bottom surface of the second floor panel, wherein the drainage notch is substantially aligned with the drainage slot to facilitate entry of water into the drainage slot. 2. The system of claim 1, wherein the drainage notch defines a notch height extending from a first notch height location that is in substantial alignment with the top surface of the second floor panel to a second notch height location between the top and bottom surfaces of the second floor panel, wherein the drainage slot defines a slot height extending from a first slot height location in substantial alignment with the bottom surface of the first floor panel to a second slot height location between the second notch height location and the top surface of the second floor panel when the top surfaces of the first and second floor panels are substantially coplanar. 3. The system of claim 2, wherein the second notch height location is in substantial alignment with the bottom surface of the first floor panel. 4. The system of claim 2, wherein the drainage slot defines a slot depth extending at least about 2½ inches into the first transverse surface. 5. The system of claim 2, wherein the drainage slot defines a slot depth extending approximately ¾ inches to approximately 3 inches into the first transverse surface and a slot height of less than ¾ of the panel thickness. 6. The system of claim 2, wherein the drainage notch defines a notch depth extending approximately 1/16 inches to approximately ¼ inches into the second transverse surface and a notch width approximately ⅛ inches to 3 inches wide. 7. The system of claim 2, wherein the drainage slot decreases in height and width as the drainage slot extends from the first transverse surface toward the second transverse surface. 8. The system of claim 1, wherein a gap is defined between the first transverse surface of the first floor panel and the second transverse surface of the second floor panel when the first transverse surface of the first floor panel is positioned substantially adjacent to the second transverse surface of the second floor panel. 9. The system of claim 1, wherein the first floor panel further includes a drainage notch extending into the second transverse surface of the first floor panel and from the top surface of the first floor panel toward the bottom surface of the first floor panel. 10. The system of claim 1, wherein the second floor panel further includes a drainage slot defined on the bottom surface of the second floor panel, the drainage slot extending from the first transverse surface towards the second transverse surface. 11. The system of claim 1, wherein the drainage notch has a substantially semi-circular profile when viewed from the top surface. 12. The system of claim 1, wherein the drainage notch has a substantially rectangular profile when viewed from the top surface. 13. The system of claim 1, wherein the first transverse surface of the first floor panel has a first end defined by the intersection of the first transverse surface and the first longitudinal surface and a second end defined at the intersection of the first transverse surface and the second longitudinal surface, and wherein the drainage slot located on the first transverse surface is spaced inwardly from the first and second ends of the first transverse surface. 14. The system of claim 1, wherein the second transverse surface of the second floor panel has a first end defined by the intersection of the second transverse surface and the first longitudinal surface and a second end defined at the intersection of the second transverse surface and the second longitudinal surface, and wherein the drainage notch located on the second transverse surface is spaced inwardly from the first and second ends of the second transverse surface. 15. A floor panel, comprising: (a) a top surface;(b) a bottom surface that is substantially parallel to the top surface;(c) a first longitudinal surface having a longitudinally-extending tongue protruding therefrom;(d) a second longitudinal surface having a longitudinally-extending groove extending inwardly therefrom;(e) a first transverse surface that is substantially perpendicular to the first longitudinal surface and the second longitudinal surface;(f) a second transverse surface opposite the first transverse surface, the second transverse surface substantially perpendicular to the first longitudinal surface and the second longitudinal surface, wherein the first transverse surface and the second transverse surface are substantially shorter in length than the first longitudinal surface and the second longitudinal surface;(g) a drainage slot defined on the bottom surface, the drainage slot extending from the first transverse surface towards the second transverse surface; and(h) a drainage notch extending into the second transverse surface and from the top surface toward the bottom surface, wherein the drainage notch defines a notch height extending from a first notch height location that is in substantial alignment with the top surface of the floor panel to a second notch height location between the top and bottom surfaces of the floor panel, and wherein the drainage slot defines a slot height extending from a first slot height location in substantial alignment with the bottom surface of the floor panel to a second slot height location between the second notch height location and the top surface of the floor panel. 16. The floor panel of claim 15, wherein the drainage slot and the drainage notch are in substantial alignment with a first longitudinal axis of the floor panel. 17. The floor panel of claim 15, wherein the drainage slot decreases in height and width as the drainage slot extends from the first transverse surface toward the second transverse surface. 18. The floor panel of claim 15, wherein the drainage slot has a substantially arcuate profile when viewed from the first transverse surface. 19. A floor panel, comprising: (a) a top surface;(b) a bottom surface that is substantially parallel to the top surface;(c) a first longitudinal surface having a longitudinally-extending tongue protruding therefrom;(d) a second longitudinal surface having a longitudinally-extending groove extending inwardly therefrom;(e) a first transverse surface that is substantially perpendicular to the first longitudinal surface and the second longitudinal surface;(f) a second transverse surface opposite the first transverse surface, the second transverse surface substantially perpendicular to the first longitudinal surface and the second longitudinal surface, wherein the first transverse surface and the second transverse surface are substantially shorter in length than the first longitudinal surface and the second longitudinal surface;(g) a drainage slot defined on the bottom surface, the drainage slot extending from the first transverse surface towards the second transverse surface, the drainage slot in a predetermined location on the first transverse surface between the first and second longitudinal surfaces; and(h) a drainage notch extending into the second transverse surface and from the top surface toward the bottom surface, wherein the drainage notch is in a predetermined location on the second transverse surface between the first and second longitudinal surfaces that substantially corresponds to the predetermined location of the drainage slot on the first transverse surface. 20. The floor panel of claim 19, wherein the drainage slot decreases in height and width as the drainage slot extends from the first transverse surface toward the second transverse surface.
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