Patent ID: 6637161
Filing Date: 2003-10-28
Classification: E04F,H02G

Abstract:
A floor system comprising:a plurality of panels, a pair of adjacent panels having one or more side cut-outs, wherein the side cut-out of adjacent panels defines one or more access apertures; a plurality of removably interchangeable access covers for covering the access apertures and providing an interface for accessing utilities; one or more utility junctions for delivering utilities to the access apertures; a plurality of frame members combining to form a framework for supporting the panels, the access covers and the utility junctions; and a plurality of supports for supporting the frame members in one or more generally horizontal planes above a sub-floor; wherein at least one frame member attaches to at least three supports not co-linear and provides a central support so that a load can be distributed across the framework; and wherein the plurality of access covers comprise an access cover for movably attaching a utility-receiving appliance and one or more of the plurality of access covers have a lip projecting outward from an underside surface of the access cover so that the lip engages an underside of one or more adjacent panels to maintain the access cover within the access aperture.