Patent ID: 6526710
Filing Date: 2003-03-04
Classification: E04F

Abstract:
A flooring system including:a board having a substantially planar upper surface and a lower surface, and at least one groove extending from an edge of the lower surface to another edge of the lower surface, the or each groove being sized to receive at least one cable; the board further including at least one discrete recess located in the at least one side wall; and at least one inflexible connecting element, each inflexible connecting element adapted for insertion in a respective one of the recesses and further adapted for being inserted into one of the recesses of an adjacent board in use of the system to interlock the boards to restrict their displacement relative to each other such that the inflexible connecting element alone interlocks adjacent boards and when in use is concealed from view at the planar upper surface in a manner so as to prevent access to that element.