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Abstract
A connector includes a vertical arm. The connector further includes a spacer element having an end coupled to an end of the vertical arm. The connector further includes a riser element having an end coupled to an end of the spacer element. The riser element is longer than the vertical element. The vertical arm, the spacer element, and the riser element form a slot.
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- This application claims priority from U.S. Provisional Application Ser. No. 61/585436, entitled “Flooring System,” filed on Jan. 11, 2012.
- Flooring systems are often used at exhibitions, trade shows, and other events, where it is useful to create a temporary floor above the permanent or built-in floor of the facility where the event is being held. For example, an event may take place in an arena with a cement floor and an exhibitor at the event may want to create an office-like environment to display its products. In that case, a temporary flooring system, perhaps carpeted like an office, would be installed in the arena to provide the office-like environment. Further, the flooring system may be raised above the permanent or built-in floor of the facility to provide room for cables, conduits, pipes, or other equipment to be routed without being visible to onlookers.
- In one aspect, the invention features a connector having a vertical arm. The connector further includes a spacer element having an end coupled to an end of the vertical arm. The connector further includes a riser element having an end coupled to an end of the spacer element. The riser element is longer than the vertical element. The vertical arm, the spacer element, and the riser element form a slot.
- In another aspect, the invention features a floor system. The floor system includes a plurality of type A panels. The type A panels have a type A connector configuration by which type A panels connect to other panels. The floor system includes a plurality of type B panels. The type B panels have a type B connector configuration by which type B panels connect to other panels. The type B connector configuration is different from the type A connector configuration. The floor system includes a type C panel. The type C panels have a type C connector configuration by which type C panels connect to other panels. The type C connector configuration is different from the type A connector configuration and from the type B connector configuration. The type C panel is coupled to type B panels by connectors on the respective panels. The type A panels are coupled to type B panels and type A panels by connectors on the respective panels.
- In another aspect, the invention features a raised floor system. The raised floor system includes a plurality of type A panels. Each type A panel includes a first edge having male connectors. Each type A panel includes a second edge adjacent the first edge having male connectors. Each type A panel includes a third edge adjacent the second edge and opposite the first edge having female connectors. Each type A panel includes a fourth edge adjacent the first edge and the third edge having female connectors. The female connectors and the male connectors are situated such that the they raise the type A panels type above a floor such that wiring can be run under the type A panels. The raised floor system includes a plurality of type B panels. Each type B panel includes a first edge having female connectors. Each type B panel includes a second edge adjacent the first edge having male connectors. Each type B panel includes a third edge adjacent the second edge and opposite the first edge having male connectors. Each type B panel includes a fourth edge adjacent the first edge and the third edge having female connectors. The female connectors and the male connectors are situated such that the they raise the type B panels above a floor such that wiring can be run under the type B panels. The raised floor system includes a type C panel. Each type C panel includes a first edge having female connectors. Each type C panel includes a second edge adjacent the first edge having female connectors. Each type C panel includes a third edge adjacent the second edge and opposite the first edge having female connectors. Each type C panel includes a fourth edge adjacent the first edge and the third edge having female connectors. The female connectors being situated such that they raise the type C panel above a floor such that wiring can be run under the type C panel. The type C panel forms a corner of the raised floor system. The plurality of type B panels forming edges of the raised floor system adjacent the type C panel. The plurality of type A panels forming edges of the raised floor system not adjacent to the type C panel and portions of the raised floor system that are not on the edges of the raised floor system.
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FIG. 1 shows a cross section of a male connector. -
FIG. 2 shows a cross section of a female connector. -
FIG. 3 shows a plan view of the male connector ofFIG. 1 . -
FIG. 4 shows a plan view of the female connector ofFIG. 2 . -
FIGS. 5 and 6 show the use of the connectors ofFIGS. 1 and 2 in coupling together two panels. -
FIG. 7 shows a cross section of a connector. -
FIG. 8 shows a plan view of the connector ofFIG. 7 . -
FIG. 9 illustrates a naming convention used in subsequent figures. -
FIGS. 10 and 11 show the use of the connector ofFIGS. 7-9 in coupling together two panels. -
FIGS. 12-14 show panels used to construct a flooring system. -
FIGS. 15-18 show flooring systems. -
FIG. 19 shows a routing space in a flooring system. -
FIG. 20 shows a plan view of panels fitting together. -
FIG. 21 shows a plan view of a panel with female connectors of the type illustrated inFIG. 2 . -
FIG. 22 shows a plan view of a panel with male connectors of the type illustrated inFIG. 1 . -
FIG. 23 shows a plan view of a panel with connectors of the type shown inFIGS. 7-8 . - A flooring system is disclosed. The flooring system can be used in temporary installations such as in exhibitions, trade shows, and other events. The flooring system can also be used in permanent installations, such as in computer rooms, where raised floors to facilitate the routing of electronic cabling, air conditioning ducting, and other equipment is required.
- In one embodiment, the flooring system comprises panels, as discussed further below, coupled together using connectors. In one embodiment, illustrated in cross-section in
FIG. 1 , amale connector 100 includes avertical arm 102, ahorizontal arm 104, ariser element 106, and aspacer element 108. In one embodiment, thevertical arm 102 and theriser element 106 overlap thespacer element 108 and are connected by thespacer element 108. In one embodiment, thespacer element 108 and thehorizontal arm 104 overlap theriser element 106 and are connected by theriser element 106. In one embodiment, the vertical arm is 1⅛ inches tall by ¾ inches wide. In one embodiment, thehorizontal arm 104 is 1½ inches wide by ¾ inches tall. In one embodiment, theriser element 106 is 1½ inches tall by ¾ inches wide. In one embodiment, the spacer element is 2 15/64 inches wide by ⅜ inches tall. In one embodiment, the arrangement of thevertical arm 102, thehorizontal arm 104, theriser element 106, and thespacer element 108 provides aslot 110 that is 47/64 inches wide, 1⅛ inches tall on one side, and ¾ inches tall on the other side. It will be understood that the dimensions illustrated inFIG. 1 are merely examples and are adjustable for different applications. For example, the width of theslot 110 can be adjusted by adjusting the length of thespacer element 108. - In one embodiment, the
vertical arm 102 is substantially perpendicular (i.e., within 10 degrees of perpendicular in one embodiment, within 15 degrees of perpendicular in one embodiment, within 20 degrees of perpendicular in one embodiment) to thespacer element 108. In one embodiment, thespacer element 108 is substantially perpendicular (i.e., within 10 degrees of perpendicular in one embodiment, within 15 degrees of perpendicular in one embodiment, within 20 degrees of perpendicular in one embodiment) to theriser element 106. In one embodiment, thehorizontal arm 104 is substantially perpendicular (i.e., within 10 degrees of perpendicular in one embodiment, within 15 degrees of perpendicular in one embodiment, within 20 degrees of perpendicular in one embodiment) to theriser element 106. - In one embodiment, illustrated in
FIG. 2 , afemale connector 200 includes a short vertical arm 202, a longvertical arm 204, and aspacer element 206. In one embodiment, the short vertical arm 202 and the longvertical arm 204 overlap thespacer element 206 and are connected by thespacer element 206. In one embodiment, the short vertical arm is 1⅛ inches tall by ¾ inches wide. In one embodiment, the longvertical arm 204 is 1½ inches tall by ¾ inches wide. In one embodiment, thespacer element 206 is 2 15/16 inches wide by ⅜ inches tall. In one embodiment, the arrangement of the short vertical arm 202, the longvertical arm 204, and thespacer element 206 provides aslot 208 that is 47/64 inches wide, 1⅛ inches tall on one side, and ¾ inches tall on the other side. It will be understood that the dimensions illustrated inFIG. 2 are merely examples and are adjustable for different applications. For example, the width of theslot 208 can be adjusted by adjusting the length of thespacer element 206. - In one embodiment, the short vertical arm 202 is substantially perpendicular (i.e., within 10 degrees of perpendicular in one embodiment, within 15 degrees of perpendicular in one embodiment, within 20 degrees of perpendicular in one embodiment) to the
spacer element 206. In one embodiment, thespacer element 206 is substantially perpendicular (i.e., within 10 degrees of perpendicular in one embodiment, within 15 degrees of perpendicular in one embodiment, within 20 degrees of perpendicular in one embodiment) to the longvertical arm 204. - In one embodiment, illustrated in
FIGS. 3 and 4 , themale connector 100 and thefemale connector 200 are extrusions of the cross-sections shown inFIGS. 1 and 2 respectively and are 4 inches long. In one embodiment, themale connector 100 and thefemale connector 200 are the same length, as shown inFIGS. 3 and 4 . In one embodiment (not shown), themale connector 100 and thefemale connector 200 are not the same length. It will be understood that the dimensions shown inFIGS. 3 and 4 are merely examples and are adjustable for different applications. - In one embodiment, shown in
FIG. 5 , thefemale connector 200 is coupled to apanel 502, that is composed of afirst layer 504 and asecond layer 506 separated by athird layer 508. In one embodiment, thefirst layer 504 and thesecond layer 506 are ¾ inch plywood. In one embodiment, thethird layer 508 is a 1½ inch honeycomb core. In one embodiment, theedge 510 of the short vertical arm 202 of the female connector is aligned with anedge 512 of thepanel 502. - In one embodiment, the
male connector 100 is coupled to apanel 513, that is composed of afirst layer 514 and asecond layer 516 separated by athird layer 518. In one embodiment, thefirst layer 514 and thesecond layer 516 are ¾ inch plywood. In one embodiment, thethird layer 518 is a 1½ inch honeycomb core. In one embodiment, theedge 520 of theslot 110 of themale connector 100 is aligned with anedge 522 of thepanel 513. - In one embodiment, the two
panels panel 502 in the direction ofarrow 524 relative topanel 513, which may involve movingpanel 513 instead ofpanel 502 or moving bothpanels vertical arm 102 of themale connector 100 engages and fills theslot 208 in the female connector. The result is shown inFIG. 6 . - One embodiment of a
connector 700 that operates both as a female and a male connector, illustrated inFIG. 7 , includes avertical arm 702, ahorizontal arm 704, ariser element 706, and aspacer element 708. In one embodiment, thevertical arm 702 and theriser element 706 overlap thespacer element 708 and are connected by thespacer element 708. In one embodiment, thespacer element 708 and thehorizontal arm 704 overlap theriser element 706 and are connected by theriser element 706. In one embodiment, thevertical arm 702 is 1.5 inches tall by 0.75 inches wide. In one embodiment, thehorizontal arm 704 is 1.5 inches wide by 0.75 inches tall. In one embodiment, theriser element 706 is 2.25 inches tall by 0.75 inches wide. In one embodiment, thespacer element 708 is 2.25 inches wide by 0.75 inches tall. In one embodiment, the arrangement of thevertical arm 702, thehorizontal arm 704, theriser element 706, and thespacer element 708 provides aslot 710 that is 0.75 inches wide, 1.5 inches tall on one side, and 0.75 inches tall on the other side. It will be understood that the dimensions illustrated inFIG. 7 are merely examples and are adjustable for different applications. For example, the width of theslot 710 can be adjusted by adjusting the length of thespacer element 708. - In one embodiment, the
vertical arm 702 is substantially perpendicular (i.e., within 10 degrees of perpendicular in one embodiment, within 15 degrees of perpendicular in one embodiment, within 20 degrees of perpendicular in one embodiment) to thespacer element 708. In one embodiment, thespacer element 708 is substantially perpendicular (i.e., within 10 degrees of perpendicular in one embodiment, within 15 degrees of perpendicular in one embodiment, within 20 degrees of perpendicular in one embodiment) to theriser element 706. In one embodiment, thehorizontal arm 704 is substantially perpendicular (i.e., within 10 degrees of perpendicular in one embodiment, within 15 degrees of perpendicular in one embodiment, within 20 degrees of perpendicular in one embodiment) to theriser element 706. - In one embodiment, illustrated in
FIG. 8 , theconnector 700 is an extrusion of the cross-section shown inFIG. 7 and is 4 inches long. It will be understood that this dimension is merely an example and is adjustable for different applications. -
FIG. 9 illustrates a naming convention that will be used in subsequent figures. Thesurface 902 of thespacer element 708 is labeled with a series of “L”s, which is an abbreviation of “long” for “long surface.” Thesurface 904 of thehorizontal arm 704 is labeled with a series of “S”s, which is an abbreviation of “short” for “short surface.” In addition, another naming convention will be used in subsequent figures: elements shown inFIGS. 7 and 9 (e.g., 702, 704, 706, 708, 710, 902, 904, etc.) as part of connectors in subsequent figures will be referred to as X-YYY, where X is the element illustrated in the subsequent figure and YYY is the reference fromFIGS. 7 and/or 9. - In one embodiment, illustrated in
FIG. 10 , the long surface 1002-902 of aconnector 1002, which is a connector of the type illustrated inFIGS. 7-9 , is coupled to apanel 1004 such that anedge 1006 of theconnector 1002 aligns with anedge 1008 of thepanel 1004. In one embodiment, the short surface 1010-904 of aconnector 1010, which is a connector of the type illustrated inFIGS. 7-9 , is coupled to apanel 1012 such that anedge 1014 of the slot 1010-710 inconnector 1010 aligns with anedge 1016 of thepanel 1012. In one embodiment, theconnector 1010 extends beyond the edge of thepanel 1012 but theconnector 1002 does not extend beyond the edge of thepanel 1008. In one embodiment, when thepanels FIG. 10 , the vertical arm 1010-702 ofconnector 1010 is aligned with the slot 1002-710 ofconnector 1002 and the vertical arm 1002-702 ofconnector 1002 is aligned with the slot 1010-710 ofconnector 1010. - In one embodiment, the two
panels panel 1004 in the direction ofarrow 1018 relative topanel 1012, which may involve movingpanel 1012 instead ofpanel 1004 or moving bothpanels connector 1002 engages and fills the slot 1010-710 inconnector 1010 and the vertical arm 1010-702 ofconnector 1010 engages and fills the slot 1002-710 inconnector 1002. The result is shown inFIG. 11 . - In one embodiment, a floor system is assembled using three panel types, as illustrated in
FIGS. 12-14 . In one embodiment, shown inFIG. 12 , apanel type A 1200 includes a 40 inch by 40inch panel 1202 constructed as shown inFIGS. 5 and 6 (withelements elements panel type A 1200 includes 6 male connectors (i.e.,male connector 100 orconnector 700 with the short surface coupled to the panel 1202) 1204 distributed along two adjacent sides ofpanel 1202. In one embodiment, 3male connectors 1204 are distributed to each of the two adjacent sides. In one embodiment,panel type A 1200 includes 6 female connectors (i.e.,female connector 200 orconnector 700 with the long surface coupled to the panel 1202) 1206 distributed along two adjacent sides ofpanel 1202. In one embodiment, 3female connectors 1206 are distributed to each of the two adjacent sides. - In one embodiment, shown in
FIG. 13 , apanel type B 1300 includes a 40 inch by 40inch panel 1302 constructed as shown inFIGS. 5 and 6 (withelements elements panel type B 1300 includes 3 male connectors (i.e.,male connector 100 orconnector 700 with the short surface coupled to the panel 1302) 1304 distributed along one side ofpanel 1302. In one embodiment,panel type B 1300 includes 9 female connectors (i.e.,female connector 200 orconnector 700 with the long surface coupled to the panel 1302) 1306 distributed along three adjacent sides ofpanel 1302. In one embodiment, 3female connectors 1306 are distributed to each of the three adjacent sides. - In one embodiment, shown in
FIG. 14 , apanel type C 1400 includes a 40 inch by 40inch panel 1402 constructed as shown inFIGS. 5 and 6 (withelements elements panel type C 1400 includes 12 female connectors (i.e.,female connector 200 orconnector 700 with the long surface coupled to the panel 1402) 1404 distributed along four adjacent sides ofpanel 1402. In one embodiment, 3female connectors 1404 are distributed to each of the four adjacent sides. - In one embodiment (not shown), a panel type D is similar to panel type B except all
female connectors 1306 are replaced by male connectors and allmale connectors 1304 are replaced by female connectors. - In one embodiment (not shown), a panel type E is similar to panel type C except that all
female connectors 1404 are replaced by male connectors. - Coupling rules define how the panel types link together. In one embodiment, the sides of the panels having male connectors are coupleable to the sides of panels having female connectors. Thus, the sides of panel type A with
male connectors 1204 can couple to the three sides of panel type B withfemale connectors 1306 or to any side of panel type C. The sides of panel type A withfemale connectors 1206 can couple to the one side of panel type B withmale connectors 1304 but cannot couple to panel type C. - The side of panel type B with
male connectors 1304 can couple to the two sides of panel type A withfemale connectors 1206 or to any side of panel type C. The sides of panel type B withfemale connectors 1306 can couple to the two sides of panel type A with male connectors but cannot couple to panel type C. - Any side of panel type C can couple to the two sides of panel type A with
male connectors 1204. Any side of panel type C can couple to the side of panel type B withmale connectors 1304. - Similar coupling rules apply to panel types D and E.
- In one embodiment, panel sides with female connectors are used to form the edges of a flooring system. Thus, under this rule, two sides of panel type A, three sides of panel type B, four sides of a
panel type C 1400, one side of panel type D, and no sides of panel E can form the edge of a flooring system. - Application of these coupling rules results in a variety of floor systems, as shown in
FIGS. 15-18 .Floor system 1502, illustrated inFIG. 15 , includes a panel type C in the upper right hand corner, panel type Bs arrayed along the edges of thefloor system 1502 adjacent to the corner with the panel type C, and panel type As filling in the rest of the spots. - In one embodiment,
floor system 1602, illustrated inFIG. 16 , includes a panel type C in the upper right hand corner, panel type Bs arrayed along the edges of thefloor system 1602 adjacent to the corner with the panel type C, and panel type As filling in the rest of the spots. - In one embodiment,
floor system 1702, illustrated inFIG. 17 , includes a panel type C in the upper right hand corner, panel type Bs arrayed along the edges of thefloor system 1702 adjacent to the corner with the panel type C, and panel type As filling in the rest of the spots. - In one embodiment,
floor system 1802, illustrated inFIG. 18 , includes a panel type C in the upper right hand corner, panel type Bs arrayed along the edges of thefloor system 1802 adjacent to the corner with the panel type C, and panel type As filling in the rest of the spots. - In one embodiment, a non-rectangular floor system can be created by leaving out one or more of the panels shown in
FIGS. 15-18 . - It will be understood that the arrangements shown in
FIGS. 15-18 are merely examples and that many other arrangements are possible using the panels described above. - In one embodiment, illustrated in
FIG. 19 ,connectors panels spaces other equipment 1920 can be run. In one embodiment, theconnectors panels spaces -
FIG. 20 shows a plan view of threepanels edge 2008 ofpanel 2004 mate with male connectors alongedge 2010 ofpanel 2002 to secure togetherpanels edge 2012 ofpanel 2006 mate with male connectors alongedge 2014 ofpanel 2004 to secure togetherpanels -
FIG. 21 shows a plan view of apanel 2102 withfemale connectors 2104 of the type illustrated inFIG. 2 . -
FIG. 22 shows a plan view of apanel 2202 withmale connectors 2204 of the type illustrated inFIG. 1 or with connectors of the type illustrated inFIGS. 7-9 coupled to thepanel 2202 as male connectors. -
FIG. 23 shows a plan view of apanel 2302 withconnectors 2304 of the type illustrated inFIG. 7-9 coupled to thepanel 2302 as male connectors. - The foregoing description has been presented for the purposes of illustration and description. It is not intended to be exhaustive or to limit the invention to the precise form disclosed. Many modifications and variations are possible in light of the above teaching. It is intended that the scope of the invention be limited not by this detailed description, but rather by the claims appended hereto.
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1. A connector comprising:
a vertical arm;
a spacer element having an end coupled to an end of the vertical arm;
a riser element having an end coupled to an end of the spacer element, the riser element being longer than the vertical element;
wherein the vertical arm, the spacer element, and the riser element form a slot.
2. The connector of claim 1 further comprising:
a horizontal arm coupled to an end of the riser element.
3. The connector of claim 2 wherein the connector can be used as either a male connector or a female connector.
4. The connector of claim 2 wherein:
the vertical arm is substantially perpendicular to the spacer element;
the spacer element is substantially perpendicular to the riser element; and
the horizontal arm is substantially perpendicular to the riser element.
5. The connector of claim 1 wherein the vertical arm is sized to fit within the slot.
6. The connector of claim 1 wherein:
the vertical arm is substantially perpendicular to the spacer element; and
the spacer element is substantially perpendicular to the riser element.
7. A floor system comprising:
a plurality of type A panels, wherein the type A panels have a type A connector configuration by which type A panels connect to other panels;
a plurality of type B panels, wherein the type B panels have a type B connector configuration by which type B panels connect to other panels, the type B connector configuration being different from the type A connector configuration;
a type C panel, wherein the type C panels have a type C connector configuration by which type C panels connect to other panels, the type C connector configuration being different from the type A connector configuration and from the type B connector configuration;
the type C panel being coupled to type B panels by connectors on the respective panels; and
the type A panels being coupled to type B panels and type A panels by connectors on the respective panels.
8. The floor system of claim 7 wherein:
the type A connector configuration comprising:
a first type A edge having male connectors,
a second type A edge adjacent the first type A edge having male connectors,
a third type A edge adjacent the second edge and opposite the first type A edge having female connectors, and
a fourth type A edge adjacent the first type A edge and the third type A edge having female connectors,
the type B connector configuration comprising:
a first type B edge having female connectors,
a second type B edge adjacent the first type B edge having male connectors,
a third type B edge adjacent the second type B edge and opposite the first type B edge having male connectors, and
a fourth type B edge adjacent the first type B edge and the third type B edge having female connectors; and
the type C connector configuration comprising:
a first type C edge having female connectors,
a second type C edge adjacent the first type C edge having female connectors,
a third type C edge adjacent the second type C edge and opposite the first type C edge having female connectors, and
a fourth type C edge adjacent the first type C edge and the third type C edge having female connectors.
9. The floor system of claim 8 wherein each female connector comprises:
a vertical arm;
a spacer element having an end coupled to an end of the vertical arm;
a riser element having an end coupled to an end of the spacer element, the riser element being longer than the vertical element;
wherein the vertical arm, the spacer element, and the riser element form a slot.
10. The floor system of claim 8 wherein each male connector comprises:
a vertical arm;
a spacer element having an end coupled to an end of the vertical arm;
a riser element having an end coupled to an end of the spacer element, the riser element being longer than the vertical element; and
a horizontal arm coupled to an end of the riser element;
wherein the vertical arm, the spacer element, and the riser element form a slot.
11. The floor system of claim 8 wherein the male connectors have the same mechanical configuration as the female connectors.
12. The floor system of claim 7 wherein:
the connectors raise the panels above a floor such that wires can be run between the panels and the floor.
13. A raised floor system comprising:
a plurality of type A panels, each type A panel comprising:
a first edge having male connectors;
a second edge adjacent the first edge having male connectors;
a third edge adjacent the second edge and opposite the first edge having female connectors; and
a fourth edge adjacent the first edge and the third edge having female connectors;
the female connectors and the male connectors being situated such that the they raise the type A panels type above a floor such that wiring can be run under the type A panels;
a plurality of type B panels comprising:
a first edge having female connectors;
a second edge adjacent the first edge having male connectors;
a third edge adjacent the second edge and opposite the first edge having male connectors; and
a fourth edge adjacent the first edge and the third edge having female connectors;
the female connectors and the male connectors being situated such that the they raise the type B panels above a floor such that wiring can be run under the type B panels;
a type C panel comprising:
a first edge having female connectors;
a second edge adjacent the first edge having female connectors;
a third edge adjacent the second edge and opposite the first edge having female connectors; and
a fourth edge adjacent the first edge and the third edge having female connectors;
the female connectors being situated such that the they raise the type C panel above a floor such that wiring can be run under the type C panel;
the type C panel forming a corner of the raised floor system;
the plurality of type B panels forming edges of the raised floor system adjacent the type C panel; and
the plurality of type A panels forming:
edges of the raised floor system not adjacent to the type C panel; and
portions of the raised floor system that are not on the edges of the raised floor system.
14. The floor system of claim 13 wherein each female connector comprises:
a vertical arm;
a spacer element having an end coupled to an end of the vertical arm;
a riser element having an end coupled to an end of the spacer element, the riser element being longer than the vertical element;
wherein the vertical arm, the spacer element, and the riser element form a slot.
15. The floor system of claim 13 wherein each male connector comprises:
a vertical arm;
a spacer element having an end coupled to an end of the vertical arm;
a riser element having an end coupled to an end of the spacer element, the riser element being longer than the vertical element; and
a horizontal arm coupled to an end of the riser element;
wherein the vertical arm, the spacer element, and the riser element form a slot.
16. The floor system of claim 13 wherein the male connectors have the same mechanical configuration as the female connectors.
17. The floor system of claim 13 wherein the male connectors extend beyond an edge of their respective panels.
18. The floor system of claim 13 wherein the female connectors do not extend beyond any edge of their respective panels.
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