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Patent No.:

US 10584498 B1

Date of Patent:

Mar. 10, 2020

Filed:

Sep. 20, 2017

Floor panels

Applicant:

Tarkett Inc., Farnham, Quebec, CA;

Inventor:

Stephane Leudet de la Vallee, Sandy Springs, GA (US);

Assignee:

TARKETT INC., Farnham, Quebec, unknown;

Attorney:

Winston & Strawn LLP

Primary Examiner:

Joshua K Ihezie

Int. Cl.

CPC ...

E04F 15/02 (2006.01); E04F 15/22 (2006.01); B32B 3/06 (2006.01); B32B 27/12 (2006.01); B32B 7/12 (2006.01); B32B 27/06 (2006.01); B32B 27/30 (2006.01); B32B 5/18 (2006.01); E04F 15/10 (2006.01);

U.S. Cl.

CPC ...

E04F 15/02038 (2013.01); B32B 3/06 (2013.01); B32B 5/18 (2013.01); B32B 7/12 (2013.01); B32B 27/065 (2013.01); B32B 27/12 (2013.01); B32B 27/304 (2013.01); E04F 15/107 (2013.01); E04F 15/22 (2013.01); E04F 15/225 (2013.01); B32B 2255/10 (2013.01); B32B 2255/28 (2013.01); B32B 2262/101 (2013.01); B32B 2266/025 (2013.01); B32B 2307/56 (2013.01); B32B 2307/718 (2013.01); B32B 2307/72 (2013.01); B32B 2307/746 (2013.01); E04F 2201/0138 (2013.01); E04F 2201/021 (2013.01);

Abstract

A floor panel having a foam pad and a laminated surface is contemplated. The foam pad includes a plurality of male and female fastening mechanisms. The laminated surface is attached to the foam pad and exposed to foot traffic. The panel is configured to be installed on an installation surface and interconnect with additional floor panels via the male and female fastening mechanisms to form a sports floor for a sports activity. Interconnections between the panel and the additional panels have no gaps or gaps small enough without interfering the sports activity. The panel is configured to be removable from the installation surface by disengaging the male and female fastening mechanisms interconnected with the additional floor panels. The panels can be easily installed and removed and have improved shock absorbency. The panels are portable and have a simple structure that aids in manufacturing, reduces cost, and are easy to clean.

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