Modular synthetic floor tile configured for enhanced performance

A modular synthetic floor tile comprising:

• a perimeter;
• an upper contact surface contained, at least partially, within said perimeter;
• a first series of structural members extending between said perimeter;
• a second series of structural members extending between said perimeter, and intersecting said first series of structural members in a manner so as to form a plurality of openings in said upper contact surface, each of said openings having a configuration selected from a diamond geometry having at least one acute angle within the diamond geometry or a diamond geometry having curved sides defined by said intersection of said first and second series of structural members;
• wherein said first and second series of structural members comprise a smooth, planar top surface, a face oriented transverse to said top surface, and a transition surface extending between said top surface and said face to provide said structural members with a blunt edge configured to reduce abrasiveness of said floor tile;
• and
• a device configured to couple said floor tile to at least one other floor tile.

A method for enhancing the performance characteristics of a modular synthetic floor tile, said method comprising:

• providing a plurality of structural members to form an upper contact surface;
• configuring said structural members to intersect one another at intersection points and to define a plurality of openings each having at least one acute angle as measured between imaginary axes extending through said intersection points, said openings configured to receive and wedge at least a portion of an object acting on said contact surface to provide increased traction about said contact surface,
• said structural members having a top surface forming said contact surface, and a face oriented transverse to said top surface;
• and
• configuring said structural members with a transition surface extending between said top surface and said face to provide each of the openings formed by said structural members with a blunt edge configured to reduce abrasiveness of said floor tile.