Static structures (e.g. – buildings) – Specified wear or friction-type traffic-carrying surface
Reexamination Certificate
2005-03-11
2010-12-14
Chilcot, Jr., Richard E (Department: 3635)
Static structures (e.g., buildings)
Specified wear or friction-type traffic-carrying surface
C052S591100, C052S592200, C052S180000, C052S392000
Reexamination Certificate
active
07849642
ABSTRACT:
A method and apparatus providing a tile configured to form a modular floor covering including an array of substantially identical tiles. The tile includes a top surface, bottom side, front and rear sides and first and second lateral sides. The top surface includes an elongated shape and the bottom side includes a support grid. The front and rear sides are defined along a longitudinal length of the elongated shape. The front side includes at least one first hinge member and the rear side includes at least one complementary second hinge member configured to be engageable with the at least one first hinge member of an adjacently positioned tile. The first and second lateral sides define a width of the elongated shape with the first and second lateral sides including a respective tab and slot coupling portion each having a coupling length at least one-third the width of the elongated shape.
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Forster Cheryl
Jenkins Mark
Laitinen Tyler
Chilcot, Jr. Richard E
Connor Sport Court International, Inc.
Nguyen Chi
Thorpe North & Western LLP
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