公开(公告)号：US09512623B1

公开(公告)日：2016-12-06

申请号：US15045775

申请日：2016-02-17

Applicant: Unity Creations, Ltd.

Inventor： Darren Prinz ,  Erick B. Prinz

IPC: E04F15/02 ,  E04F15/10

CPC classification number: E04F15/02038 ,  E01C13/045 ,  E04F15/02183 ,  E04F15/105 ,  E04F2201/0138 ,  E04F2201/021 ,  E04F2201/07

Abstract: A tile for covering an area which interlocks with an adjacent tile includes a main body having a top surface and a bottom surface disposed opposite the top surface. The main body has at least a first lateral side and a second lateral side. The tile includes a plurality of spaced apart male connectors situated on the first lateral side, and a plurality of spaced apart female receptacles situated on the second lateral side. The tile further includes a plurality of spaced apart wedge-shaped projections and a plurality of spaced apart complementary-shaped slots. Each slot is situated on either the first lateral side or the second lateral side of the main body in between either adjacent male connectors or adjacent female receptacles. Similarly, each projection is situated either on the first lateral side or the second lateral side of the main body in between either adjacent female receptacles or adjacent male connectors. The male connectors of the tile are engageable with female receptacles of an adjacent tile so that the tile may interlock with the adjacent tile. Also, the projections of the tile are receivable by slots of the adjacent tile to help prevent the tiles from curling, separating and/or peeling.

Abstract translation: 用于覆盖与相邻瓦片互锁的区域的瓦片包括具有顶表面和与顶表面相对设置的底表面的主体。 主体具有至少第一侧面和第二横向侧面。 该瓦片包括位于第一侧面上的多个间隔开的阳连接器以及位于第二侧面上的多个间隔开的阴插槽。 瓷砖还包括多个间隔开的楔形突起和多个间隔开的互补形状的槽。 每个槽位于主体的第一侧面或第二侧面之间，位于相邻的阳连接器或相邻的插座之间。 类似地，每个突起位于主体的第一侧面或第二侧面之间，位于相邻的阴插座或相邻的阳连接器之间。 瓦片的阳连接器可与相邻瓦片的插座接合，使得瓦片可以与相邻的瓦片互锁。 此外，瓦片的突起可通过相邻瓦片的槽接收，以帮助防止瓦片卷曲，分离和/或剥离。