Expansion joint for modular flooring system
AssigneeSignature Fencing and Flooring Systems, LLC
InventorArnon Rosan
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Abstract
An expansion joint for a modular flooring system in disclosed, which includes the slidable engagement of two subsections of the expansion joint. The expansion joint is sized such that it is equivalent in overall dimension to the intended adjacent modular floor tiles of which it will form a part within a matrix of such interlocked modular floor tiles. The expansion joint is provided with at least one slot on one module, corresponding to at least one locking pin on the other module. The slot receives and restrains the locking pin and permits the slidable engagement along the longitudinal axes thereof.
Claims19
An expandable modular floor tile comprising:
- a first floor tile subsection having a receiving sleeve and an interlock for the intermittent connection of said expandable modular floor tile with at least one other modular floor tile;
- a second floor tile subsection having a support sized for slidable, removable engagement with said receiving sleeve of said first section and an interlock for intermittent connection of said expandable modular floor tile with at least one other modular floor tile;
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- a lock for the selective, slidable interconnection between said first and second subsections.
An expandable modular floor tile as described in claim 6, wherein said support is undercut with respect to said main body.
An expandable modular floor tile as described in claim 8, wherein said receiving sleeve further comprises a three sided enclosure for receiving and slidably restraining said support.
An expandable modular floor tile as described in claim 11, wherein said top surface features are ventilation holes.
An expandable modular floor tile as described in claim 13, further comprising a top surface which is generally flat while said expandable modular floor tile is positioned in any position.
An expandable modular floor tile as described in claim 17, wherein aid locator further comprises a slot and tab.
An expandable modular floor tile as described in claim 18, wherein said locator slot is provided in said second subsection and said locator tab is provided on said first subsection.
A matrix of interlocked modular floor tiles, at least one of said modular floor tiles further comprising:
- a first floor tile subsection having a receiving sleeve and an interlock for the intermittent connection of said expandable modular floor tile with at least one other modular floor tile;
- a second floor tile subsection having a support sized for slidable, removable engagement with said receiving sleeve of said first section and an interlock for intermittent connection of said expandable modular floor tile with at least one other modular floor tile;
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- a lock for the selective, slidable interconnection between said first and second subsections.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.