Patents by Inventor G. Shane Fletcher

G. Shane Fletcher has filed for patents to protect the following inventions. This listing includes patent applications that are pending as well as patents that have already been granted by the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO).

  • Patent number: 8146317
    Abstract: A portable flooring system has one or more edge attachment members which can be used to quickly connect and secure panels or slats of the flooring system for deployment, installation and use, in one embodiment, the edge attachment elements are ultrasonically welded or otherwise permanently affixed to the flooring panels.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 28, 2011
    Date of Patent: April 3, 2012
    Assignee: Ground Floor Systems, LLC
    Inventors: G. Shane Fletcher, Edward Bindon
  • Patent number: 7774991
    Abstract: A portable flooring system has one or more hinge members which can be used to quickly connect and secure panels or slats of the flooring system for deployment, while also allowing fast disassembly and stacking for storage or transport. The hinge member(s) can comprise a living hinge element interfacing with a pair of female elements or a female element and a male element of adjoining flooring slats. In one embodiment, the hinge elements are welded or otherwise permanently affixed to the flooring panels.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 2, 2007
    Date of Patent: August 17, 2010
    Assignee: Ground Floor Systems, LLC
    Inventors: G. Shane Fletcher, Edward Bindon
  • Patent number: 7364383
    Abstract: The present invention provides a ground flooring device, system and method which includes connectable slats or panels having connection means which allow a series of slats to be quickly assembled, rolled up for storage or transport, and unrolled for deployment. The connection means can comprise specially adapted hinge members provided on the edges of the panels for flexible, yet secure attachment. The slats can be secured in a series, and a series of slats can be secured in multiple rows to create a solid, manipulable floor readily deployable on ground areas of virtually any shape.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 28, 2006
    Date of Patent: April 29, 2008
    Assignee: Ground Floor Systems, LLC
    Inventors: G. Shane Fletcher, Edward W. Bindon
  • Publication number: 20080083182
    Abstract: A portable flooring system has one or more hinge members which can be used to quickly connect and secure panels or slats of the flooring system for deployment, while also allowing fast disassembly and stacking for storage or transport. The hinge member(s) can comprise a living hinge element interfacing with a pair of female elements or a female element and a male element of adjoining flooring slats. In one embodiment, the hinge elements are welded or otherwise permanently affixed to the flooring panels.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 2, 2007
    Publication date: April 10, 2008
    Inventors: G. Shane Fletcher, Edward Bindon
  • Patent number: 7090430
    Abstract: The present invention provides a ground flooring device, system and method which includes connectable slats or panels having connection means which allow a series of slats to be quickly assembled, rolled up for storage or transport, and unrolled for deployment. The connection means can comprise specially adapted hinge members provided on the edges of the panels for flexible, yet secure attachment. The slats can be secured in a series, and a series of slats can be secured in multiple rows to create a solid, manipulable floor readily deployable on ground areas of virtually any shape.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 23, 2004
    Date of Patent: August 15, 2006
    Assignee: Ground Floor Systems, LLC
    Inventors: G. Shane Fletcher, Edward W. Bindon