Patents by Inventor Lance C. Rushton

Lance C. Rushton 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).

  • Modular floor tile with connector system
    Patent number: 8646242
    Abstract: 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: Grant
    Filed: September 18, 2009
    Date of Patent: February 11, 2014
    Assignee: Snap Lock Industries, Inc.
    Inventors: Jeremiah D. Shapiro, Jorgen J. Moller, Jr., Lance C. Rushton
  • MODULAR FLOOR TILE WITH CONNECTOR SYSTEM
    Publication number: 20110067340
    Abstract: 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: Application
    Filed: September 18, 2009
    Publication date: March 24, 2011
    Applicant: Snap Lock Industries, Inc.
    Inventors: Jeremiah D. Shapiro, Jorgen J. Moller, JR., Lance C. Rushton