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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Feb. 11, 2014
Filed:
Sep. 18, 2009
Jeremiah D. Shapiro, Herriman, UT (US);
Jorgen J. Moller, Jr., Salt Lake City, UT (US);
Lance C. Rushton, Riverton, UT (US);
Jeremiah D. Shapiro, Herriman, UT (US);
Jorgen J. Moller, Jr., Salt Lake City, UT (US);
Lance C. Rushton, Riverton, UT (US);
Snap Lock Industries, Inc., Salt Lake City, UT (US);
Abstract
Modular floor tiles and modular floors are described herein. A modular floor tile may include a top surface, a plurality of edge surfaces, and a plurality of interlocking member for attachment to adjacent tiles. One interlocking member may include a protrusion having a curved interlocking portion. Another interlocking member may include a recess having a curved pocket portion. An interface between the curved interlocking portion of one tile and the curved pocket portion of another tile may allow pivot movement between the tiles. A modular floor may include a plurality of interlocking tiles connected to one another. Methods of forming a modular floor that includes a plurality of modular floor tiles are also disclosed.