Interlocking frame system for floor and wall structures

Details Interlocking frame system for floor and wall structures Interlocking frame system for floor and wall structures

2006-05-17

2009-02-10

Canfield, Robert J (Department: 3633)

Static structures (e.g., buildings)

Veneer tiles held by nonload-bearing grid

C052S385000, C052S592100, C052S591400, C052S177000

Reexamination Certificate

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07487622

ABSTRACT:
A frame for an interlocking system for floor or wall tiles has a base frame with a lid surrounding its perimeter. The lid serves to fill the gap between frames after the tiles are installed, as well as provide lateral stability to the tiles. The bottom of the base frame has an array or grid of support legs. On at least one side of the perimeter, the base frame has a plurality of bosses or slotted connectors extending outwardly from the base frame, which can be used to make connection with the support legs of another base frame. A filler, or divider, frame, of a given shape, e.g. “+” or “#”, is used to guide the placement of the tiles onto the base frame, as well as fill the gap between the tiles. Notches are formed on the base frame to securely engage the filler frame. One set of notches are formed through the surface of the base frame's planar body, white the other set of notches are formed on the inside surface of the lid of the base frame.

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