Patent ID: 11873646
Assignee: nan
Field: Civil engineering (Other fields)
Classification: CPC E  Y | IPC E

Claim 19:
20. A modular floor tile of a substantially rigid material and substantially non-deformable so as to resist external forces applied thereto that might otherwise cause such floor tile to deform, comprising:
(i) a first side; and
(ii) a second side opposite to the first side;
wherein the first side comprises a first rigid and substantially non-deformable male locking structure, the first rigid and substantially non-deformable male locking structure comprising a male locking end extending outwardly from the first side;
wherein the second side comprises a rigid and substantially non-deformable female locking structure, the female locking structure comprising a locking receptacle; and
wherein the locking receptacle comprises a horizontal receiving groove, a locking notch vertically adjacent the horizontal receiving groove and in communication therewith, and a female locking end adjacent the locking notch, such that the male locking end of the first male locking structure of a first modular floor tile is:
horizontally insertable into the horizontal receiving groove of the locking receptacle of a second modular floor tile, and
vertically movable from the horizontal receiving groove into the locking notch of the locking receptacle of the second modular floor tile to engage with the female locking end of the locking receptacle of the second modular floor tile, thereby
engaging the first male locking structure of the first modular floor tile with the female locking structure of the second modular floor tile and further having

(iii) means preventing horizontal withdrawal of the male locking end from within said locking notch when said male locking end of said first modular floor tile has been moved into the horizontal receiving groove of the locking receptacle of the second one of the modular floor tile;
wherein the female locking structure comprises a first U-shape bracket having two legs thereof coupled to the second side of the second modular floor tile; and
wherein the locking receptacle of the female locking structure is formed on the first U-shape bracket.