Modular flooring tile

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Description

FIG. 1 is a top perspective view of the modular flooring tile;

FIG. 2 is a top plan view of the modular flooring tile of FIG. 1;

FIG. 3 is a front elevation view of the modular flooring tile of FIG. 1;

FIG. 4 is a back elevation view of the modular flooring tile of FIG. 1;

FIG. 5 is a right side elevation view of the modular flooring tile of FIG. 1;

FIG. 6 is a left elevation view of the modular flooring tile of FIG. 1;

FIG. 7 is a bottom perspective view of the modular flooring tile of FIG. 1; and,

FIG. 8 is a bottom plan view of the modular flooring tile of FIG. 1.

The broken lines shown in the drawing Figures are meant to illustrate environment and form no part of the claimed design.

Claims

The ornamental design of a modular flooring tile, as shown and described.

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Patent History
Patent number: D895161
Type: Grant
Filed: Apr 12, 2019
Date of Patent: Sep 1, 2020
Assignee: Signature Systems Group LLC (Flower Mound, TX)
Inventors: Chad H Jones (Frisco, TX), Marcos Gonzalez (North Richland Hills, TX)
Primary Examiner: Doris Clark
Application Number: 29/687,436