CA2507197A1 - Floor covering with locking system - Google Patents
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Abstract
This invention relates to an improved floor covering system comprising a locking system.
The floor covering system can be used as underpad underneath many types of surface coverings, such as synthetic turf, carpet, coating, tiles, etc. or as floor covering without surface covering. The floor covering system consists of panels made of one or a plurality of layers of material made from various components with different densities and thickness. Each panel further comprises, on each of its side, a locking system so that two contiguous panels can be locked together.
The floor covering system can be used as underpad underneath many types of surface coverings, such as synthetic turf, carpet, coating, tiles, etc. or as floor covering without surface covering. The floor covering system consists of panels made of one or a plurality of layers of material made from various components with different densities and thickness. Each panel further comprises, on each of its side, a locking system so that two contiguous panels can be locked together.
Description
Field of invention This invention relates to an improved floor covering system to be used as underpad underneath for many types of surface coverings or as floor covering without surface covering and which consists of panels made of one or more layers of material, the edges of the panels further comprising a locking system allowing two contiguous panels to be securely attached together.
Background of the invention The use of resilient floor covering as playing surface in numerous sport is not new.
Throughout the years, different floor coverings have been proposed. Some proposed different type of material such as rubber granules, expended polypropylene, expended polyethylene, polyurethane, etc. Others proposed the use of multiple layers floor covering, each layer having different thickness and different density.
Independent from the type of material or the number of layers, the vast majority of these floor covering come in the form of rectangular panels or rolls. To cover a surface, several panels are placed side by side.
However, it is often necessary for the floor covering to be removable. An example is when the ice surface in an arena is melted and replaced by another playing surface for sports like lacrosse and interior soccer. In this case, each panel must be ultimately removable but must not move during the utilization.
One type of locking system is a puzzle piece shaped panel. In this type of locking system, each panel comprises a plurality of locking fingers and locking aperture, as in a puzzle piece.
To lock two panels together, one must align the locking fingers and the locking apertures of two contiguous panels and press fit the locking fingers in the locking apertures. US patent no.
5,052,158 is a good example of such a locking system. However, under intense use, it is possible that the locking fingers disengage from the locking apertures, thus creating a gap between two panels. Also, if the locking fingers are not properly pressed into the locking apertures, the surface will be uneven at the joint of these two panels, which is an unwanted characteristic.
Background of the invention The use of resilient floor covering as playing surface in numerous sport is not new.
Throughout the years, different floor coverings have been proposed. Some proposed different type of material such as rubber granules, expended polypropylene, expended polyethylene, polyurethane, etc. Others proposed the use of multiple layers floor covering, each layer having different thickness and different density.
Independent from the type of material or the number of layers, the vast majority of these floor covering come in the form of rectangular panels or rolls. To cover a surface, several panels are placed side by side.
However, it is often necessary for the floor covering to be removable. An example is when the ice surface in an arena is melted and replaced by another playing surface for sports like lacrosse and interior soccer. In this case, each panel must be ultimately removable but must not move during the utilization.
One type of locking system is a puzzle piece shaped panel. In this type of locking system, each panel comprises a plurality of locking fingers and locking aperture, as in a puzzle piece.
To lock two panels together, one must align the locking fingers and the locking apertures of two contiguous panels and press fit the locking fingers in the locking apertures. US patent no.
5,052,158 is a good example of such a locking system. However, under intense use, it is possible that the locking fingers disengage from the locking apertures, thus creating a gap between two panels. Also, if the locking fingers are not properly pressed into the locking apertures, the surface will be uneven at the joint of these two panels, which is an unwanted characteristic.
There is thus a need for a floor covering with an improved locking system circumventing the above-mentioned drawbacks.
S Summary of invention The object of this invention is to provide an innovative improved floor covering system which consists of floor covering panels comprising a locking system on each of their edges, enabling them to be securely attached together.
In this new floor covering system, each floor covering panel is securely attached to all its neighboring panels. Thus, even when subjected to traction, strain and expansion due to heat, no crack, space or general displacement will appear between contiguous panels.
This prevents injuries caused by uneven floor.
There is thus provided a floor covering system which comprises one or more panels made of one or more layers of resilient materials. In generally the middle portion of each side of each panel is fixedly attached one element of a locking system.
The locking system comprises a male element and a female element. The male element generally consists of a strip perpendicularly protruding from the side of a panel and extending approximately the full width of the side of the panel. The protruding end of the strip has a generally round shape which is thicker than the rest of the strip.
The female element of the locking system comprises a groove in the side of the panel, extending approximately the full width of the panel. The shape of the groove generally matches the shape of the male element.
A first method to attach two panels together comprises the following steps:
placing a first panel on the floor with one element of the locking system facing where the second panel will be placed;
placing a second panel on floor with the other element of the locking system generally facing the first element of the first panel;
S Summary of invention The object of this invention is to provide an innovative improved floor covering system which consists of floor covering panels comprising a locking system on each of their edges, enabling them to be securely attached together.
In this new floor covering system, each floor covering panel is securely attached to all its neighboring panels. Thus, even when subjected to traction, strain and expansion due to heat, no crack, space or general displacement will appear between contiguous panels.
This prevents injuries caused by uneven floor.
There is thus provided a floor covering system which comprises one or more panels made of one or more layers of resilient materials. In generally the middle portion of each side of each panel is fixedly attached one element of a locking system.
The locking system comprises a male element and a female element. The male element generally consists of a strip perpendicularly protruding from the side of a panel and extending approximately the full width of the side of the panel. The protruding end of the strip has a generally round shape which is thicker than the rest of the strip.
The female element of the locking system comprises a groove in the side of the panel, extending approximately the full width of the panel. The shape of the groove generally matches the shape of the male element.
A first method to attach two panels together comprises the following steps:
placing a first panel on the floor with one element of the locking system facing where the second panel will be placed;
placing a second panel on floor with the other element of the locking system generally facing the first element of the first panel;
connecting the second panel to the first by snapping the male element inside the female element of the locking system;
wherein the previous steps are repeated for each subsequent panel.
A second method to attach two panels together comprises the following steps:
placing a first panel on the floor with one element of the locking system facing where the second panel will be placed;
placing a second panel on floor with the other element of the locking system generally facing the first element of the first panel;
connecting the second panel to the first by sliding the male element inside the female element of the locking system;
wherein the previous steps are repeated for each subsequent panel.
The present invention also allows two locked panels to be unlocked, either by unsnapping the two panels or by sliding out the locking elements of both panels.
Other aspects and many of the attendant advantages will be more readily appreciated as the same becomes better understood by reference to the following detailed description and considered in connection with the accompanying drawings in which like reference symbols designated like elements throughout the figures.
The features of the present invention which are believed to be novel are set forth with particularity in the appended claims.
Brief description of figures Figure 1 is an fractional isometric section view of the male element and the female element of the locking system not engaged.
Figure 2A is a close-up isometric sectional view of the male element sliding in the female element of the locking system upon installation.
Figure 2B is a close-up sectional side view of the male locking element snapping in the female locking element of the locking system upon installation.
wherein the previous steps are repeated for each subsequent panel.
A second method to attach two panels together comprises the following steps:
placing a first panel on the floor with one element of the locking system facing where the second panel will be placed;
placing a second panel on floor with the other element of the locking system generally facing the first element of the first panel;
connecting the second panel to the first by sliding the male element inside the female element of the locking system;
wherein the previous steps are repeated for each subsequent panel.
The present invention also allows two locked panels to be unlocked, either by unsnapping the two panels or by sliding out the locking elements of both panels.
Other aspects and many of the attendant advantages will be more readily appreciated as the same becomes better understood by reference to the following detailed description and considered in connection with the accompanying drawings in which like reference symbols designated like elements throughout the figures.
The features of the present invention which are believed to be novel are set forth with particularity in the appended claims.
Brief description of figures Figure 1 is an fractional isometric section view of the male element and the female element of the locking system not engaged.
Figure 2A is a close-up isometric sectional view of the male element sliding in the female element of the locking system upon installation.
Figure 2B is a close-up sectional side view of the male locking element snapping in the female locking element of the locking system upon installation.
Figure 3 is a fractional isometric view of a panel of the present invention showing the groove.
Figure 4 is a fractional isometric sectional view of a section of another embodiment of the locking system.
Figure 5 is a fractional isometric view of another embodiment of the male locking element.
Detailed description of preferred embodiments The new floor covering system can be made of a single layer of any type of cushion and absorbent material. It can also be made of a plurality of layers of different densities and thickness. Each layer being made of any type of cushion and absorbent material. Such material are, but not limited to: EPP products (expanded and/or extruded polypropylene close cell beads molded into an open cell structure), foam products, EPE product (expanded and/or extruded polyethylene), EPDM products, crumb rubber tire products, plastic products, natural and or synthetic rubber products (including granules) and polyurethane products.
Combinations of material are also possible.
It is to be noted that even if single layer floor covering with locking system is shown in the accompanying figures, it is in no way limitative and multiple layers floor covering with locking system can also be envisaged.
We can see in figure 3 a floor covering panel before the installation of the locking system.
This panel 10, made of one or more layers of resilient material, has a generally rectangular or square shape. In figure 3, only a fraction of the panel 10 is shown. The panel comprises a groove 100, extending the full width of each side of the panel 10. The groove 100 is preferably located in the middle of the height of each panel 10. The exact location of the groove 100 is not critical but it must be the same for each side of the panel 10. Otherwise, once locked together, two contiguous panels 10 will not create an even surface. The depth of the groove 100 must be large enough so the locking system can be securely attached in the groove 100 of the panel 10.
Figure 4 is a fractional isometric sectional view of a section of another embodiment of the locking system.
Figure 5 is a fractional isometric view of another embodiment of the male locking element.
Detailed description of preferred embodiments The new floor covering system can be made of a single layer of any type of cushion and absorbent material. It can also be made of a plurality of layers of different densities and thickness. Each layer being made of any type of cushion and absorbent material. Such material are, but not limited to: EPP products (expanded and/or extruded polypropylene close cell beads molded into an open cell structure), foam products, EPE product (expanded and/or extruded polyethylene), EPDM products, crumb rubber tire products, plastic products, natural and or synthetic rubber products (including granules) and polyurethane products.
Combinations of material are also possible.
It is to be noted that even if single layer floor covering with locking system is shown in the accompanying figures, it is in no way limitative and multiple layers floor covering with locking system can also be envisaged.
We can see in figure 3 a floor covering panel before the installation of the locking system.
This panel 10, made of one or more layers of resilient material, has a generally rectangular or square shape. In figure 3, only a fraction of the panel 10 is shown. The panel comprises a groove 100, extending the full width of each side of the panel 10. The groove 100 is preferably located in the middle of the height of each panel 10. The exact location of the groove 100 is not critical but it must be the same for each side of the panel 10. Otherwise, once locked together, two contiguous panels 10 will not create an even surface. The depth of the groove 100 must be large enough so the locking system can be securely attached in the groove 100 of the panel 10.
In figure 1, we can see two contiguous panels 20 and 30. Panel 20 comprises a male locking element fixed in the groove 100 of the panel 20. The male locking element 200 comprises a base strip 201 extending almost the full width of the side of the panel 20.
The thickness of the base strip 201 generally matches the thickness of the groove 100. The width of the base strip 201 generally matches the depth of the groove 100. The base strip 201 is preferably fixed to the panel 20 with glue, adhesives or the like. Protruding from the base strip 201 is the male locking strip 202. The male locking strip comprises a first flat portion 203 and an end portion 204. The end portion 204 is thicker than the flat portion 203. The shape of the end portion 204 shown in figure I is illustrative in nature and by no means limitative.
Other shapes could be used without departing from the scope of the invention. The male locking strip also extends almost the full width of the side of the panel 20. Space must be left at both ends of the male locking element 200 in order to allow the insertion of other locking element (not shown) in the grooves 100 of the other sides of the panel 20.
Still in figure 1, panel 30 comprises a female locking element 300. Female locking element 300 comprises a base strip 301 which further comprises a female groove 302. As for the male base strip 201, female base strip 301 is preferably glued in groove 100.
The female locking element extends almost the full width of the side of the panel 30.
Space, equivalent to the depth of the groove 100 must be left at both end of the female locking element 300. The female groove 302 has a generally flat portion 303 and an end portion 304. The shape of the flat portion 303 and the end potion 304 of the female locking element must generally match the flat portion 203 and end portion 204 of the male locking element.
In figure 2A, we see a first way to lock the two panels 20 and 30 together.
The male locking strip 202 of the element 200 of the panel 20 is first aligned with the female groove 302 of the female locking element 300. The panel 20 and thus the male locking strip 202 is then slid into the female groove 302 of the female locking element 300 of the panel 30. Once the panel 20 has been completely slid, both panels 20 and 30 are securely attached together.
In figure 2B, we see another way to lock the two panels 20 and 30 together, using the same locking elements. In this case, the male locking strip 202 of element 200 is placed face to face with female groove 302 of element 300. Then, panel 20 is pushed so that male locking strip 202 is forced in female groove 302 until the end portion 204 of the male locking strip 202 reaches the end portion 304 of the female groove 302. A distinctive "snapping" sound may be heard when the operation is completed.
The locking elements 200 and 300 prevent the panels 20 and 30 to be unintentionally pulled apart, thus creating a gap between the two panels that can be dangerous.
In figure 4, we can see another embodiment of the locking system. In this case, two female locking elements 300 are placed face to face. To lock the two female locking elements 300 together and thus securing the two panels 30, an independent male locking element 400 is slid into both female grooves 302 of both locking elements 300.
Figure 5 shows the independent male locking element 400. This male locking element 400 is an elongated strip of rigid or semi-rigid material having three portions. The first portion is the central flat portion 401. The second and third portions are both ends 402 of the locking element 400. Both ends 402 must be thicker than the flat portion 401. The shape of the ends 402 is not critical but must matches the shape of the female groove 302.
All the locking elements 200, 300 and 400 are made of rigid or semi-rigid material such as plastic. Also, the material must have a resiliency large enough to allow the female groove to be deformed temporarily during the "snapping" procedure. The resilience must prevent unintentional unsnapping of two panels during use but also allow intentional unsnapping upon dismantlement of floor panels.
The configurations of the locking elements (male and female) in each groove 100 of a panel 10 are numerous and panels with different configurations can be manufactured.
The choice of configurations will depend upon the installation pattern of the floor covering system. It is also possible to combine both embodiments if the shape of all male and female locking elements are compatible.
While preferred embodiments of the invention have been described herein, it should be apparent to those skilled in the art that variations and modifications are possible without departing from the spirit of this invention. For example, the groove of each side of the panel may not extend for the full width of each side but only for a fraction of it.
Such an arrangement would require that the locking elements are properly aligned. Such an arrangement would also only allow the snapping of contiguous panels.
The thickness of the base strip 201 generally matches the thickness of the groove 100. The width of the base strip 201 generally matches the depth of the groove 100. The base strip 201 is preferably fixed to the panel 20 with glue, adhesives or the like. Protruding from the base strip 201 is the male locking strip 202. The male locking strip comprises a first flat portion 203 and an end portion 204. The end portion 204 is thicker than the flat portion 203. The shape of the end portion 204 shown in figure I is illustrative in nature and by no means limitative.
Other shapes could be used without departing from the scope of the invention. The male locking strip also extends almost the full width of the side of the panel 20. Space must be left at both ends of the male locking element 200 in order to allow the insertion of other locking element (not shown) in the grooves 100 of the other sides of the panel 20.
Still in figure 1, panel 30 comprises a female locking element 300. Female locking element 300 comprises a base strip 301 which further comprises a female groove 302. As for the male base strip 201, female base strip 301 is preferably glued in groove 100.
The female locking element extends almost the full width of the side of the panel 30.
Space, equivalent to the depth of the groove 100 must be left at both end of the female locking element 300. The female groove 302 has a generally flat portion 303 and an end portion 304. The shape of the flat portion 303 and the end potion 304 of the female locking element must generally match the flat portion 203 and end portion 204 of the male locking element.
In figure 2A, we see a first way to lock the two panels 20 and 30 together.
The male locking strip 202 of the element 200 of the panel 20 is first aligned with the female groove 302 of the female locking element 300. The panel 20 and thus the male locking strip 202 is then slid into the female groove 302 of the female locking element 300 of the panel 30. Once the panel 20 has been completely slid, both panels 20 and 30 are securely attached together.
In figure 2B, we see another way to lock the two panels 20 and 30 together, using the same locking elements. In this case, the male locking strip 202 of element 200 is placed face to face with female groove 302 of element 300. Then, panel 20 is pushed so that male locking strip 202 is forced in female groove 302 until the end portion 204 of the male locking strip 202 reaches the end portion 304 of the female groove 302. A distinctive "snapping" sound may be heard when the operation is completed.
The locking elements 200 and 300 prevent the panels 20 and 30 to be unintentionally pulled apart, thus creating a gap between the two panels that can be dangerous.
In figure 4, we can see another embodiment of the locking system. In this case, two female locking elements 300 are placed face to face. To lock the two female locking elements 300 together and thus securing the two panels 30, an independent male locking element 400 is slid into both female grooves 302 of both locking elements 300.
Figure 5 shows the independent male locking element 400. This male locking element 400 is an elongated strip of rigid or semi-rigid material having three portions. The first portion is the central flat portion 401. The second and third portions are both ends 402 of the locking element 400. Both ends 402 must be thicker than the flat portion 401. The shape of the ends 402 is not critical but must matches the shape of the female groove 302.
All the locking elements 200, 300 and 400 are made of rigid or semi-rigid material such as plastic. Also, the material must have a resiliency large enough to allow the female groove to be deformed temporarily during the "snapping" procedure. The resilience must prevent unintentional unsnapping of two panels during use but also allow intentional unsnapping upon dismantlement of floor panels.
The configurations of the locking elements (male and female) in each groove 100 of a panel 10 are numerous and panels with different configurations can be manufactured.
The choice of configurations will depend upon the installation pattern of the floor covering system. It is also possible to combine both embodiments if the shape of all male and female locking elements are compatible.
While preferred embodiments of the invention have been described herein, it should be apparent to those skilled in the art that variations and modifications are possible without departing from the spirit of this invention. For example, the groove of each side of the panel may not extend for the full width of each side but only for a fraction of it.
Such an arrangement would require that the locking elements are properly aligned. Such an arrangement would also only allow the snapping of contiguous panels.
Claims (10)
1. A floor covering element, to be used as floor covering surface or as underpad, comprising:
a. a panel made of one or more layers of resilient material, said panel comprising a groove along its perimeter;
b. a locking system comprising male and/or female locking elements;
wherein said locking element are fixedly attached into said groove.
a. a panel made of one or more layers of resilient material, said panel comprising a groove along its perimeter;
b. a locking system comprising male and/or female locking elements;
wherein said locking element are fixedly attached into said groove.
2.~A floor covering element, as claimed in claim 1, wherein said panel has a rectangular shape.
3. A floor covering element, as claimed in claim 1, wherein said panel has a square shape.
4. A male locking element to be attached to a panel used in a floor covering system, said male locking element comprising:
a. A base strip;
b. A locking strip, protruding from said base strip, said locking strip comprising a flat portion and an end portion, said end portion being more thick than said flat portion.
a. A base strip;
b. A locking strip, protruding from said base strip, said locking strip comprising a flat portion and an end portion, said end portion being more thick than said flat portion.
5. A female locking element to be attached to a panel used in a floor covering system, said female locking element comprising a base strip, itself comprising a female groove, said female groove having a flat portion and an end portion, said end portion being more thick than said flat portion.
6. A male locking element to be used in a floor covering system, said male locking element being an elongated strip having a central flat portion and lateral end portions, said lateral end portions being thicker than said central flat portion.
7. A floor covering assembly to be used as floor covering surface or as underpad, said assembly comprising at least a first floor covering element and a second floor covering element, said first floor covering element comprising a panel made of resilient material and at least a female locking element and said second floor covering element comprising a panel made of resilient material and at least a male locking element, wherein said first element and said second element are locked together via said male locking element and said female locking element.
8. A floor covering assembly, as claimed in claim 7, wherein the number of floor covering elements is more than two.
9. A floor covering assembly to be used as floor covering surface or as underpad, said assembly comprising at least a first floor covering element, a second floor covering element and an independent male locking element, said first floor covering element comprising a panel made of resilient material and at least a female locking element and said second floor covering element comprising a panel made of resilient material and at least a female locking element, wherein said first element and said second element are locked together via both said female locking elements and said independent male locking element.
10. A floor covering assembly, as claimed in claim 9, wherein the number of floor covering elements is more than two and the number of independent male locking element is two or more.
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