IPC분류정보
국가/구분 |
United States(US) Patent
등록
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국제특허분류(IPC7판) |
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출원번호 |
US-0945195
(2010-11-12)
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등록번호 |
US-8656662
(2014-02-25)
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발명자
/ 주소 |
- Moller, Jr., Jorgen J.
- Shapiro, Jeremiah D.
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출원인 / 주소 |
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대리인 / 주소 |
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인용정보 |
피인용 횟수 :
1 인용 특허 :
57 |
초록
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Modular floor tiles and modular floors are described herein. A modular floor tile may include a top surface layer, a plurality of edge surfaces, an interlocking mechanism for attachment to adjacent tiles, and a support system. The support system may additionally include a first rigid level and at le
Modular floor tiles and modular floors are described herein. A modular floor tile may include a top surface layer, a plurality of edge surfaces, an interlocking mechanism for attachment to adjacent tiles, and a support system. The support system may additionally include a first rigid level and at least one resilient support member disposed under the top surface layer, the at least one resilient support member extending to a distance further from the top surface layer than the first rigid level. The at least one resilient support member may be compressible toward the top surface layer. A modular floor may include a plurality of interlocking tiles connected to one another. A method of forming a modular floor that includes an interlocking modular tile is also disclosed.
대표청구항
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1. A modular floor tile, comprising: a top surface layer;a support system comprising: a first rigid level having a first length;a plurality of resilient support members extending from the top surface layer, disposed entirely under the top surface layer and having a second length greater than the fir
1. A modular floor tile, comprising: a top surface layer;a support system comprising: a first rigid level having a first length;a plurality of resilient support members extending from the top surface layer, disposed entirely under the top surface layer and having a second length greater than the first length, the plurality of resilient support members having distal and proximal ends, the plurality of distal ends extending to a distance further from the top surface layer than the first rigid level, the plurality of proximal ends extending between the top surface layer and the first rigid level, wherein the plurality of proximal ends of the plurality of resilient support members are supported against and in direct contact with the top surface layer, the plurality of distal ends are free from contact with a rigid surface of the tile, and the plurality of resilient support members are compressible toward the top surface layer. 2. The modular floor tile of claim 1, further comprising a plurality of edge surfaces, wherein the plurality of resilient support members extend to a distance further from the top surface layer than the plurality of edge surfaces. 3. The modular floor tile of claim 1, wherein the plurality of resilient support members have a central axis that is substantially perpendicular to the top surface layer. 4. The modular floor tile of claim 3, wherein the plurality of resilient support members comprise: a first perimeter portion extending to a first diameter;a second perimeter portion extending to a second diameter, the second diameter being smaller than the first diameter;a third perimeter portion extending to a third diameter, the third diameter being larger than the second diameter. 5. The modular floor tile of claim 4, wherein the second perimeter portion is located axially between the first perimeter portion and the third perimeter portion. 6. The modular floor tile of claim 4, wherein the third diameter and the first diameter are substantially equivalent. 7. The modular floor tile of claim 4, wherein the plurality of resilient support members are configured such that the first perimeter portion and the third perimeter portion are moved closer together when a load is applied to the top surface layer. 8. The modular floor tile of claim 3, wherein the plurality of resilient support members comprise: a first perimeter portion extending to a first radial distance relative to the central axis;a second perimeter portion extending to a second radial distance relative to the central axis, the second radial distance being less than the first radial distance;a third perimeter portion extending to a third radial distance relative to the central axis, the third radial distance being greater than the second radial distance. 9. The modular floor tile of claim 3, wherein a perimeter portion of the plurality of resilient support members surrounding the central axis has a substantially circular shape. 10. The modular floor tile of claim 3, wherein a perimeter portion of the plurality of resilient support members surrounding the central axis has a substantially rectangular shape. 11. The modular floor tile of claim 3, wherein a perimeter portion of the plurality of resilient support members surrounding the central axis has a substantially triangular shape. 12. The modular floor tile of claim 1, further comprising an interlocking mechanism for attachment to adjacent tiles, wherein the interlocking mechanism comprises: a plurality of lipped loops disposed in at least one of the plurality of edge surfaces;a plurality of locking tab assemblies disposed in at least one of the plurality of edge surfaces;wherein each of the plurality of locking tab assemblies comprises a center post and at least one flanking hook. 13. The modular floor tile of claim 1, wherein the top surface layer comprises a solid surface. 14. The modular floor tile of claim 1, wherein the plurality of resilient support members comprises an elastomeric material. 15. The modular floor tile of claim 1, wherein the support system further comprises a second rigid level. 16. The modular floor tile of claim 15, wherein the first rigid level comprises a first set of support legs, and wherein the second rigid level comprises a second set of support legs having a third length extending from the top surface layer, the third length being shorter than the first length. 17. The modular floor tile of claim 1, wherein a cavity is defined within each of the plurality of resilient support members. 18. The modular floor tile of claim 17, further comprising a protrusion extending from under the top surface layer, wherein at least a portion of the cavity surrounds at least a portion of the protrusion. 19. The modular floor tile of claim 1, further comprising two or more protrusions extending from the top surface layer, the two or more protrusions abutting portions of each of the plurality of resilient support members. 20. The modular floor tile of claim 19, wherein each of the plurality of resilient support members are frictionally held adjacent to the top surface layer by the two or more protrusions. 21. The modular floor tile of claim 19, wherein the two or more protrusions abut an outer surface of the plurality of resilient support members. 22. The modular floor tile of claim 1, wherein the plurality of resilient support members are nested under the top surface layer between a plurality of members defining a portion of the first rigid level. 23. A modular floor tile, comprising: a top surface layer;a first rigid level extending downward from the top surface layer;a plurality of resilient support members extending downward from and disposed entirely under the top surface layer, the plurality of resilient support members being supported in a vertical direction directly against a downward facing surface of the top surface layer, the plurality of resilient support members being compressible toward the top surface layer upon application of a load to the top surface layer, the plurality of resilient support members having a greater length than the first rigid level and having an outer peripheral surface arranged perpendicular to the top surface layer, the plurality of resilient support members being retained by contact with the first rigid level along the outer peripheral surface. 24. A modular floor tile, comprising: a top surface layer;a support system comprising: a first rigid level having a first length;a plurality of resilient support members disposed entirely under the top surface layer and having a second length greater than the first length, the plurality of resilient support members extending to a distance further from the top surface layer than the first rigid level, wherein the plurality of resilient support members are supported against the top surface layer and are compressible toward the top surface layer;wherein the plurality of resilient support members have a central axis that is substantially perpendicular to the top surface layer;wherein the plurality of resilient support members comprise: a first perimeter portion extending to a first diameter;a second perimeter portion extending to a second diameter, the second diameter being smaller than the first diameter;a third perimeter portion extending to a third diameter, the third diameter being larger than the second diameter, the third diameter and the first diameter being substantially equivalent. 25. A modular floor tile, comprising: a top surface layer;a support system comprising: a first rigid level having a first length;a second rigid level;a plurality of resilient support members disposed entirely under the top surface layer and having a second length greater than the first length, the plurality of resilient support members extending to a distance further from the top surface layer than the first rigid level, wherein the plurality of resilient support members are supported against the top surface layer and are compressible toward the top surface layer;wherein the first rigid level comprises a first set of support legs, and the second rigid level comprises a second set of support legs having a third length extending from the top surface layer, the third length being shorter than the first length. 26. A modular floor tile, comprising: a top surface layer;a support system comprising: a first rigid level having a first length;a plurality of resilient support members disposed entirely under the top surface layer and having a second length greater than the first length, the plurality of resilient support members extending to a distance further from the top surface layer than the first rigid level, wherein the plurality of resilient support members are supported against the top surface layer and are compressible toward the top surface layer;wherein the plurality of resilient support members have a central axis that is substantially perpendicular to the top surface layer;wherein the plurality of resilient support members comprise: a first perimeter portion extending to a first diameter;a second perimeter portion extending to a second diameter, the second diameter being smaller than the first diameter;a third perimeter portion extending to a third diameter, the third diameter being larger than the second diameter;wherein the second perimeter portion is located axially between the first perimeter portion and the third perimeter portion. 27. A modular floor tile, comprising: a top surface layer;a support system comprising: a first rigid level extending from and integrally formed with the top surface layer;a plurality of resilient support members disposed entirely under the top surface layer and extending from the top surface layer at least as far from the top surface layer as the first rigid level, wherein the plurality of resilient support members each include a distal end external from the top surface layer and a proximal end supported against and in direct contact with the top surface layer, each of the plurality of distal ends being free from contact with the first rigid level and the top surface layer at least beyond the first rigid level, each of the plurality of proximal ends is supported in a vertical direction by contact with the top surface layer, the plurality of resilient support members being compressible toward the top surface layer. 28. The modular floor tile of claim 27, wherein at least a portion of the resilient support members has non-circular shape. 29. The modular floor tile of claim 27, wherein the support system further comprises a second rigid level. 30. The modular floor tile of claim 29, wherein the first rigid level comprises a first set of support legs, and wherein the second rigid level comprises a second set of support legs having a third length extending from the top surface layer, the third length being shorter than the first length. 31. The modular floor tile of claim 27, further comprising a protrusion extending from under the top surface layer, wherein at least a portion of the cavity surrounds at least a portion of the protrusion. 32. The modular floor tile of claim 27, wherein the plurality of resilient support members are nested under the top surface layer between a plurality of members defining a portion of the first rigid level. 33. A modular floor tile, comprising: a top surface layer;a support system comprising: a first rigid level extending from and integrally formed with the top surface layer;a plurality of resilient support members disposed entirely under the top surface layer and extending to a distance from the top surface layer at least as far as the first rigid level, at least some of the resilient support members having a top surface being supported against and in direct contact with the top surface layer without passing through the top surface layer and having a bottom surface being spaced apart from the first rigid level, the plurality of resilient support members each having a length, each of the plurality of resilient support members being compressible under load wherein the top surface and the bottom surface are compressed toward each other in a manner distributed across the entire length of the resilient support member. 34. The modular floor tile of claim 33, wherein the plurality of resilient support members are interconnected with a webbing.
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