Floor tiles with hybrid interlocking system

摘要

A floor tile system for protecting a substrate is described. The system includes two tiles or mats that interlock with one another along numerous axes to provide a tight, high-strength seam. Specifically, the tiles include teeth that interlock with teeth of the other tile in a side-by-side manner. The tiles also include male and female portions that interlock when the tile edges overlap with one another.

主权项

1. A floor tile system, comprising:
a first floor tile having a first major surface, a second major surface, and a first edge; a first tooth extending from the first edge and having a cap portion and a stem portion that are substantially mushroom-shaped; a closed-end cavity disposed in the cap portion of the first tooth and having a depth extending perpendicular to the first major surface; a second floor tile having a third major surface, a fourth major surface, and a first ledge; a second tooth extending from the first ledge; a male portion extending from the first ledge and disposed adjacent to the second tooth, wherein the male portion has a height extending perpendicular to the third major surface, and is sized and dimensioned to fill the closed-end cavity; a first interlock between the first tooth and second tooth, wherein the first tooth and second tooth are sized, dimensioned, and positioned to interlock with one another in a side-by-side manner; and a second interlock between the male portion and closed-end cavity, wherein the male portion and the closed-end cavity are sized, dimensioned, and positioned to interlock with one another in an overlapping manner.