Plastic utility shed flooring system
AssigneeSuncast Corporation
InventorsJed Richardson, Lyle Rosine
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Abstract
The present invention provides a system which includes injection molded floor panels having integrated connectors which combine to form a family of variously sized floor assemblies for utility enclosures. The floor panels are formed of injection molded plastic to create light-weight panels having integrally formed ribs and gussets for strength and integrity. The injection molding also facilitates integrally formed connectors so that the panels interlock with one another without the need for separate connectors. The outer ends of the floor panels have integrally formed apertures constructed for interlocking cooperative engagement with a plurality of wall bosses to rigidly connect the wall panels together with the floor assembly in a perpendicular relationship.
Claims25
A plastic floor system for enclosing the bottom of a utility shed comprising:
- at least two like-configured floor panel members, wherein each said floor panel member includes an outer first closed edge, a second edge opposite said closed edge, said second edge including a first means for connecting to juxtapositioned panel members, a third edge substantially perpendicular to and extending between said first and said second edges, said third edge including said first means for connecting to juxtapositioned panel members, a fourth edge opposite to and substantially parallel to said third edge, said fourth edge including said first means for connecting to juxtapositioned panel members, a top surface and a bottom surface, wherein said at least two like configured floor panel members may be assembled having said second edges juxtapositioned in interlocking engagement to assemble a floor assembly having a predetermined width;
- at least one front end member, said at least one front end member including a top surface, a first ramp edge, a second edge opposite said first ramp edge, said second edge including said first means of connecting panel members, and a pair of outer closed edges for maintaining a weather resistant enclosure, wherein said second edge of said front end member may be juxtapositioned in interlocking engagement with said third or said fourth edges of said juxtapositioned floor panel members for closing a front portion of said floor assembly;
- at least one rear end member, said at least one rear end member including a top surface, a closed first edge, a second edge opposite said first edge, said second edge including said first means for connecting panel members, and a pair of outer closed side edges for maintaining a weather resistant enclosure, wherein said second edge of said rear end member may be juxtapositioned in interlocking engagement with said third or said fourth edges of said juxtapositioned floor panel members for closing a rear portion of said floor assembly;
- wherein said floor system may be shipped in a disassembled state and assembled on a desired site.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.