Patent ID: 8333044
Filing Date: 2012-12-18
Classification: E04B

Abstract:
1. A floor panel comprising: a top surface; a bottom surface, the bottom surface being substantially parallel to the top surface; a first longitudinal surface, the first longitudinal surface having a longitudinally-extending tongue protruding therefrom; a second longitudinal surface, the second longitudinal surface having a longitudinally-extending groove extending inwardly therefrom; a first transverse surface, the first transverse surface being substantially perpendicular to the first longitudinal surface and the second longitudinal surface; a second transverse surface, the second transverse surface being substantially perpendicular to the first longitudinal surface and the second longitudinal surface; a panel thickness defined by a distance between the top surface and the bottom surface of the panel; and one or more drainage assemblies located on the first transverse surface, each of the one or more drainage assemblies comprising: one or more drainage slots, each of the one or more drainage slots comprising a first opening on the bottom surface of the floor panel; and one or more drainage notches comprising a second opening extending into the first transverse surface of the panel and from the top surface of the panel toward the bottom surface of the panel, wherein each of the one or more drainage notches defines a depth extending from the first transverse surface to a notch depth location between the first and second transverse surfaces, wherein the first opening of each of the one or more drainage slots extends from the notch depth location of one of each of the one or more drainage notches toward the second transverse surface such that each of the one or more drainage notches is configured to facilitate entry of water into the one or more drainage slots; wherein the first transverse surface and the second transverse surface are substantially shorter in length than the first longitudinal surface and the second longitudinal surface.