Tile with wide coupling configuration and method for the same

A modular floor covering, comprising:

• multiple tiles configured to be removably coupled to form a tile array including columns and rows of the multiple tiles, at least one of the multiple tiles including:
• a top surface having an elongated shape and a bottom side including a support grid;
• front and rear sides defined along a longitudinal length of the elongated shape, the front side including at least one first hinge member and the rear side including at least one second hinge member;
• and
• first and second lateral sides defining a width of the elongated shape, the first and second lateral sides including a respective tab and slot coupling portion wherein a length of the at least one first hinge member is different than a length of the tab;
• wherein the at least one first and second hinge members formed on the respective front and rear sides are each configured to mate with respective complementary second and first hinge members of other tiles positioned adjacent the front and rear sides, respectively;
• and
• wherein the tab and slot coupling portion of the respective first and second lateral sides are each configured to rigidly mate with respective slot and tab coupling portions of the tiles positioned adjacent the first and second lateral sides, respectively.

A modular floor covering, comprising:

• multiple tiles configured to be removably coupled to form a tile array, each of the multiple tiles including:
• a top surface having a periphery and an under-side including a support configuration;
• at least two opposing sides of the periphery each including a coupling portion, wherein a first side of the periphery comprises a protruding coupling portion, and wherein an opposing second side of the periphery comprises a receiving coupling portion,
• wherein the coupling portions of the at least two opposing sides are configured to couple with complementary coupling portions formed with adjacently positioned tiles;
• and at least one hinge member disposed about the periphery of the tile and a second hinge member disposed opposite the first hinge member, wherein a length of the at least one hinge member is different than a length of the protruding coupling portion.

A modular floor covering, comprising:

• multiple tiles configured to be removably coupled to form a tile array, each of the multiple tiles including:
• a top surface having a periphery and an under-side including a support configuration;
• at least one side of the periphery defining a length and including a first coupling portion, the first coupling portion having a coupling length at least one-third the length of the at least one side,
• a second coupling portion disposed opposite the first coupling portion;
• and first and second hinge members disposed about the periphery, wherein a length of the first hinge member is different than a length of the first coupling portion.