Abstract: A floor panel for use in elevated floor assemblies is disclosed which includes a core member, a top sheet and a bottom sheet positioned on opposed sides of the core member and a flexible edge member operatively positioned between the top and bottom sheet. The bottom sheet has an upwardly deflected edge which forms a first shoulder. The top sheet includes a central section, an edge section and a connecting section operatively connecting the central section to the edge section. The edge section is positioned inboard of and below the first shoulder and forms an opening therebetween. The flexible edge member includes a portion which extends through the opening and an outer shoulder which engages the first shoulder. Edge member also includes an inner groove which is configured to receive the edge section therein.

Abstract: A floor panel for use in elevated floor assemblies having a bottom metal sheet and a top metal sheet sandwiched on each side of a solid noncompressible core. The bottom has an upwardly turned side deflected away from the side of the core forming a first shoulder on the upper edge thereof and the top has a downwardly deflected side spaced from the first shoulder forming a second shoulder such that they are spaced, non-overlapping sides. A flexible edge member having an outer shoulder engaging the first shoulder of said bottom metal sheet and an inner channel formed longitudinally thereof to receive the downwardly deflected edge of the top metal sheet is wedged between the top metal sheet edge and the bottom metal sheet edge and is locked in by the first and second shoulder on the bottom and top sheet respectively.