Modular synthetic floor tile

Description

This application claims the benefit of United States patent application Ser. No. 11/244,723, filed Oct. 5, 2005, and entitled, "Tile with Multiple-Level Surface," is incorporated by reference in its entirety herein.

FIG. 1 illustrates a perspective view of a modular synthetic floor tile in accordance with of the present invention, the floor tile having a multiple-level surface, and structural members of the upper surface and perimeter having rounded edges;

FIG. 2 illustrates a detailed perspective view of the modular synthetic floor tile of FIG.

FIG. 3 illustrates a top view of the modular synthetic floor tile of FIG. 1;

FIG. 4 illustrates a bottom view of the modular synthetic floor tile of FIG. 1;

FIG. 5 illustrates a first side view of the modular synthetic floor tile of FIG. 1;

FIG. 6 illustrates a second side view of the modular synthetic floor tile of FIG. 1;

FIG. 7 illustrates a third side view of the modular synthetic floor tile of FIG. 1;

FIG. 8 illustrates a fourth side view of the modular synthetic floor tile of FIG. 1; and,

FIG. 9 illustrates a sectional view, taken along lines 9--9 of FIG. 3, of the modular synthetic floor tile of FIG. 1, shown to clarify the claimed design, and to illustrate the configuration of the upper surface of the claimed design.

The broken lines shown in FIGS. 1 9 are for illustrative purposes only and form no part of the claimed design.

Claims

CLAIM We claim the ornamental design for a modular synthetic floor tile, as shown and described.

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Inventors:	Jenkins; Mark (Salt Lake City, UT), Shapiro; Jeremiah (West Valley City, UT), Forster; Cheryl (Salt Lake City, UT)
Assignee:	Connor Sport Court International, Inc. (Salt Lake City, UT)
Appl. No.:	D/263,675
Filed:	July 26, 2006

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Current U.S. Class:	D25/156
Current International Class:	2501
Field of Search:	;D25/138,152,153,156,155,158 ;52/375,378,434,403.1,179,180,177,799.12,799.1,311.1,311.2,311.3,314 ;428/121,132,133,134,135

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Primary Examiner: Clark; Doris
Attorney, Agent or Firm: Thorpe North & Western LLP