Patents Assigned to Snap Lock Industries, Inc.
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Patent number: 12291879Abstract: An assembly apparatus for assembling a floor panel can include a platform to support a base layer and a top layer of the floor panel. The platform can include a first wall configured to contact a first edge of the base layer and a first edge of the top layer. The platform can further include second wall adjacent to the first wall and configured to contact a second edge of the base layer and a second edge of the top layer. A sensor unit can determine whether the first edge of the base layer is aligned with the first edge of the top layer, and whether the second edge of the base layer is aligned with the second edge of the top layer.Type: GrantFiled: December 29, 2021Date of Patent: May 6, 2025Assignee: Snap Lock Industries, Inc.Inventors: Jorgen J Moller, Jr., Jeremiah D. Shapiro
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Publication number: 20230203824Abstract: An assembly apparatus for assembling a floor panel can include a platform to support a base layer and a top layer of the floor panel. The platform can include a first wall configured to contact a first edge of the base layer and a first edge of the top layer. The platform can further include second wall adjacent to the first wall and configured to contact a second edge of the base layer and a second edge of the top layer. A sensor unit can determine whether the first edge of the base layer is aligned with the first edge of the top layer, and whether the second edge of the base layer is aligned with the second edge of the top layer.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 29, 2021Publication date: June 29, 2023Applicant: SNAP LOCK INDUSTRIES, INC.Inventors: Jorgen J. Moller, JR., Jeremiah D. Shapiro
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Patent number: 11274454Abstract: A floor tile including a plurality of ribs defining an upper surface of the floor tile, each rib comprising a flat top configured to be parallel with a floor, wherein a thickness of each rib tapers toward the flat top. The flat top configuration increases wet weather traction by transitioning into a specific taper to decrease the surface tension so that water will effectively wet off and not affect traction. The understructure of the tile can have commercial load bearing capacity and built in channels for water drainage.Type: GrantFiled: January 29, 2020Date of Patent: March 15, 2022Assignee: Snap Lock Industries, Inc.Inventors: Jorgen J. Moller, Jr., Jeremiah D. Shapiro
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Publication number: 20210346785Abstract: A sports court can include a set of modular floor panels or tiles that are interconnected with each other and that have material compositions configured to provide increased friction when a ball or other game piece comes into contact with the top surface of the panels or tiles. The sports court can be used to decrease the speed or otherwise affect bounce behavior of a game ball as compared to a concrete slab or similar underlying surface on which the floor panels are positioned, thereby giving the court performance characteristics more similar to a conventional court used for ball sports such as tennis and pickleball and that are improved as compared to conventional rigid floor tiles. The material compositions can include rubberized or elastomeric materials with coefficients of friction measured using standardized testing procedures.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 7, 2020Publication date: November 11, 2021Applicant: SNAP LOCK INDUSTRIES, INC.Inventors: Jorgen J. Moller, JR., Jeremiah D. Shapiro
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Publication number: 20210230882Abstract: According to some aspects of the present disclosure, a floor tile includes a plurality of ribs defining an upper surface of the floor tile, each rib comprising a flat top configured to be parallel with a floor, wherein a thickness of each rib tapers toward the flat top. The flat top configuration increases wet weather traction by transitioning into a specific taper to decrease the surface tension so that water will effectively wet off and not affect traction. The understructure of the tile can have commercial load bearing capacity and built in channels for water drainage.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 29, 2020Publication date: July 29, 2021Applicant: Snap Lock Industries, Inc.Inventors: Jorgen J. Moller, JR., Jeremiah D. Shapiro
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Patent number: 8646242Abstract: Modular floor tiles and modular floors are described herein. A modular floor tile may include a top surface, a plurality of edge surfaces, and a plurality of interlocking member for attachment to adjacent tiles. One interlocking member may include a protrusion having a curved interlocking portion. Another interlocking member may include a recess having a curved pocket portion. An interface between the curved interlocking portion of one tile and the curved pocket portion of another tile may allow pivot movement between the tiles. A modular floor may include a plurality of interlocking tiles connected to one another. Methods of forming a modular floor that includes a plurality of modular floor tiles are also disclosed.Type: GrantFiled: September 18, 2009Date of Patent: February 11, 2014Assignee: Snap Lock Industries, Inc.Inventors: Jeremiah D. Shapiro, Jorgen J. Moller, Jr., Lance C. Rushton
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Publication number: 20120210670Abstract: The present invention provides a modular flooring system including a ramp to facilitate entry and exit from the flooring system. The ramp may be modular and interconnect with all or parts of a perimeter of the flooring system, and the ramp may also interconnect with adjacent ramp members.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 30, 2012Publication date: August 23, 2012Applicant: Snap Lock Industries, Inc.Inventor: Jorgen J. Moller, JR.
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Patent number: 8166722Abstract: The present invention provides a modular flooring system including a ramp to facilitate entry and exit from the flooring system. The ramp may be modular and interconnect with all or parts of a perimeter of the flooring system, and the ramp may also interconnect with adjacent ramp members.Type: GrantFiled: November 20, 2009Date of Patent: May 1, 2012Assignee: Snap Lock Industries, Inc.Inventor: Jorgen J. Moller, Jr.
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Publication number: 20110067340Abstract: Modular floor tiles and modular floors are described herein. A modular floor tile may include a top surface, a plurality of edge surfaces, and a plurality of interlocking member for attachment to adjacent tiles. One interlocking member may include a protrusion having a curved interlocking portion. Another interlocking member may include a recess having a curved pocket portion. An interface between the curved interlocking portion of one tile and the curved pocket portion of another tile may allow pivot movement between the tiles. A modular floor may include a plurality of interlocking tiles connected to one another. Methods of forming a modular floor that includes a plurality of modular floor tiles are also disclosed.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 18, 2009Publication date: March 24, 2011Applicant: Snap Lock Industries, Inc.Inventors: Jeremiah D. Shapiro, Jorgen J. Moller, JR., Lance C. Rushton
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Patent number: 7299592Abstract: An improved support system for an injection molded floor tile is provided by vertically aligning the support system below the main floor panel with a surface structure above the main floor panel. The surface structure is at least one vertical structure or protuberance that rises above the top surface of the main floor panel. The support system maintains the structural integrity and rigidity necessary to support various loads on top of the floor tile.Type: GrantFiled: May 14, 2003Date of Patent: November 27, 2007Assignee: Snap Lock Industries, Inc.Inventor: Jorgen J Moller, Jr.
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Patent number: 7114298Abstract: A plurality of interlocking tile pieces form a generally flat traffic-carrying surface. The tile are locked together in a manner to form a plurality of non-bendable tile joints. The tile includes a hinge or fold line along a first axis and a hinge or fold line along a second axis. The hinges allow the multi-tile traffic carrying surface to be rolled up into a hollow tube from any direction along one of the axes, beginning at any edge of the traffic carrying surface. The rolled-up floor covering is made up of a plurality of tile panels.Type: GrantFiled: September 1, 2004Date of Patent: October 3, 2006Assignee: Snap Lock Industries, Inc.Inventor: Daniel Kotler
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Publication number: 20040226242Abstract: An improved support system for an injection molded floor tile that eliminates sink marks on the top surface of the floor tile. The sink marks are eliminated by vertically aligning the support system below the main floor panel with a surface structure above the main floor panel. Therefore, during the cooling process after injection molding the floor tile, the material on the top surface of the floor tile does not sink or depress because of the proximity of the surface structure. The surface structure is at least one vertical structure or protuberance that rises above the top surface of the main floor panel. In addition, the support system maintains the structural integrity and rigidity necessary to support various loads on top of the floor tile.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 14, 2003Publication date: November 18, 2004Applicant: Snap Lock Industries, Inc.Inventor: Jorgen J. Moller
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Patent number: 6802159Abstract: A plurality of interlocking tile pieces form a generally flat traffic-carrying surface. The tile are locked together in a manner to form a plurality of non-bendable tile joints. The tile includes a hinge or fold line along a first axis and a hinge or fold line along a second axis. The hinges allow the multi-tile traffic carrying surface to be rolled up into a hollow tube from any direction along one of the axes, beginning at any edge of the traffic carrying surface. The rolled-up floor covering is made up of a plurality of tile panels.Type: GrantFiled: May 31, 2002Date of Patent: October 12, 2004Assignee: Snap Lock Industries, Inc.Inventor: Daniel Kotler
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Patent number: D456533Type: GrantFiled: February 14, 2001Date of Patent: April 30, 2002Assignee: Snap Lock Industries, Inc.Inventor: Jorgen J. Moller, Jr.
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Patent number: D595870Type: GrantFiled: August 14, 2008Date of Patent: July 7, 2009Assignee: Snap Lock Industries, Inc.Inventors: Jorgen J. Moller, Jr., Jeremiah D. Shapiro
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Patent number: D595871Type: GrantFiled: August 14, 2008Date of Patent: July 7, 2009Assignee: Snap Lock Industries, Inc.Inventors: Jorgen J. Moller, Jr., Jeremiah D. Shapiro