Interconnecting disengageable flooring system
US6769217B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Oct 7, 2002 |
| Grant date | Aug 3, 2004 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Oct 7, 2022 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC E)Fixed Constructions
- CPC primaryE04F2201/05
- WIPO fieldCivil engineering
- WIPO sectorOther fields
Abstract
The present invention relates to a disengageable interconnecting flooring system for use in forming a temporary or permanent flooring surface on top of a support structure from individual flooring panels. The system includes two or more flooring panels comprising a top wear surface and a bottom surface for contact with the support structure. The panels have at least three edges and all edges have recesses formed therein. The system further comprises a connector having a base and a projection extending vertically from the base. The projection extending from the base is shaped to be received in a disengageable vertical connected fashion into the recesses of the panels. Preferably, the connector is comprised of a base having a projection extending the entire length thereof. In a preferred embodiment, the connector and panels further comprise means for connecting the panels in a disengageable horizontal fashion.
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