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Floor tile with elastomer jacketed bottom support members

US8640403B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateNov 28, 2012
Grant dateFeb 4, 2014
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Expiry dateNov 28, 2032

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  • Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
  • CPC primaryY10T428/24983
  • WIPO fieldCivil engineering
  • WIPO sectorOther fields

Abstract

A modular plastic floor tile has a body of a first polymer compound and features overmolded onto the body from a second polymer compound. The compounds may be different from each other in hardness and/or color. The features may include skins on support member cores disposed below the tile lower surface. The skins adhere to the bottom and at least a portion of the sidewall of the support member core.

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