Modular flooring systems and methods

A modular flooring device, comprising:

• a) a baseplate;
• and
• b) a frame member fixedly attached to the baseplate and having
• i. a first arm and a second arm integrally attached to the first arm, wherein the first and second arms each extend at least partially along and substantially parallel to an outer edge of the baseplate;
• and
• ii. a narrow region and a wide region, wherein the narrow region has a width less than the wide region and wherein the narrow region is proximal the baseplate and the wide region is distal the baseplate.

A modular flooring device, comprising:

• a) a baseplate;
• b) a frame member attached to the baseplate and having
• a first arm and a second arm integrally attached to the first arm,
• an upper portion;
• and
• a lower portion having a width less than the upper portion;
• and
• c) a replaceable wearing surface disposed within a recess formed between a lip of the upper portion of the frame member and the baseplate.

A self-contouring modular flooring device, comprising:

• a) a first baseplate having a frame member attached to the baseplate and having a first arm and a second arm integrally attached to the first arm forming substantially a right angle;
• and
• b) a second baseplate movably attached to the first baseplate,
• wherein the first and second baseplate are formed in a triangular shape.

A self-contouring modular flooring device, comprising:

• a) a first baseplate having a frame member attached to the baseplate and having a first arm and a second arm integrally attached to the first arm forming substantially a right angle;
• and
• b) a second baseplate movably attached to the first baseplate,
• wherein the first and second baseplates are attached together by a hinge that allows one baseplate to move relative to the other.

A self-contouring modular flooring device, comprising:

• a) a first baseplate having a frame member attached to the baseplate so that the frame member at least partially extends from an upper surface of the first baseplate, wherein the frame member comprises a first arm and a second arm integrally attached to the first arm forming substantially a right angle;
• b) a second baseplate movably attached to the first baseplate;
• and
• c) pads attached to the first and second baseplates on a side of the first and second baseplates that faces a floor whereby the joined first and second baseplates conform to irregularities in the floor permitting the device to self-level.

A self-contouring modular flooring device, comprising:

• a) a first baseplate having a frame member attached to the baseplate so that the frame member at least partially extends from an upper surface of the first baseplate, wherein the frame member comprises a first arm and a second arm integrally attached to the first arm forming substantially a right angle;
• and
• b) a second baseplate movably attached to the first baseplate;
• and
• c) a replaceable wear surface disposed on a surface created when the first baseplate and the second baseplate are substantially coplanar.

A self-contouring flooring device, comprising:

• a) a flexible baseplate;
• and
• b) a frame member integrally attached to the flexible baseplate and having:
• i) a wide region distal the baseplate;
• ii) a narrow region proximal the baseplate and having a width less than the wide region;
• iii) a first arm;
• and
• iv) a second arm attached to the first arm forming substantially a right angle,
• whereby the flexible baseplate contours to an underlying floor.

A replaceable wear surface modular flooring comprising at least one base module having:

• a) a baseplate having edges and a baseplate bottom surface for positioning on an underlying flooring surface;
• b) a floor grid member having a first arm and a second arm attached on adjacent edges of the baseplate, wherein each of the first and second arm extends substantially parallel to the edge of the baseplate to which it is attached and wherein each of the first and second arm is formed as an open U-shaped channel defined by two side walls and a bottom wall, wherein the bottom wall of the U-shaped channel is substantially coplanar with the baseplate bottom surface and wherein the U-shaped channel opens upwardly when the baseplate is positioned on the underlying flooring surface;
• c) a trim member, having a decorative upper surface and engaging the U-shaped channel of at least one of the first and second arms;
• and
• d) a replaceable wear surface positioned on the baseplate.

A replaceable wear surface modular flooring, comprising at least one base module having:

• a) a baseplate having edges;
• b) a floor grid member having a first arm and a second arm attached on adjacent edges of the baseplate, wherein each of the first and second arm extends substantially parallel to the edge of the baseplate to which it is attached and wherein each of the first and second arm is formed as an open channel;
• and
• c) a trim member, having a decorative upper surface, engaging the floor grid member, wherein the trim member is adapted to dovetail with a fitting rabbet.

A replaceable wear surface modular flooring comprising at least one base module having:

• a) a baseplate having edges;
• b) a floor grid member having a first arm and a second arm attached on adjacent edges of the baseplate, wherein each of the first and second arm extends substantially parallel to the edge of the baseplate to which it is attached and wherein each of the first and second arm is formed as an open channel;
• and
• c) a trim member, having a decorative upper surface, engaging the floor grid member;
• and
• d) a chase between the trim member and the grid member.

The replaceable wear surface modular flooring comprising:

• a) a plurality of base modules, each having:
• i) a baseplate having edges;
• ii) a floor grid member having a first arm and a second arm attached on adjacent edges of the baseplate, wherein each of the first and second arm extends substantially parallel to the edge of the baseplate to which it is attached and wherein each of the first and second arm is formed as an open channel;
• and
• iii) a trim member, having a decorative upper surface, engaging the floor grid member;
• and
• b) a power header operatively connected to the base modules;
• and
• c) power cable branches disposed within the channels.

The replaceable wear surface modular flooring comprising:

• a) a plurality of base modules, each having:
• i) a baseplate having edges;
• ii) a floor grid member having a first arm and a second arm attached on adjacent edges of the baseplate, wherein each of the first and second arm extends substantially parallel to the edge of the baseplate to which it is attached and wherein each of the first and second arm is formed as an open channel;
• and
• iii) a trim member, having a decorative upper surface, engaging the floor grid member;
• and
• b) a communications header operatively connected to the base module;
• and
• c) communications cable branches disposed within the channels.

A method for providing a wear surface modular flooring structure comprising:

• a) positioning at least one substantially planar floor module having a removable trim member positioned over a channel on an underlying flooring surface;
• b) placing a wear surface on the floor module;
• c) inserting a power header on one portion of the floor module;
• and
• d) inserting cable branches within a vertical channel of the floor module.