Floor tile designed for multiple tile images

Abstract

A laminated floor tile includes the following layers laminated together into a single unit, a base having an underside, an upper surface, and perimetric edges, the base being formed of a high impact copolymer material designed to provide a slight flexure, the base including tabs designed to interact with adjacent floor tiles to hold the adjacent tiles fixedly in place, and panels extending upwardly from the perimetric edges of the base and forming the upper surface into a tray shape, graphic media positioned on the base within the tray, and a clear protective layer overlying the graphic image.

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         24 . A laminated floor tile comprising:
 a base having an underside, an upper surface, and perimetric edges, the base being formed of a high impact copolymer material designed to provide a slight flexure, the base including tabs designed to interact with adjacent floor tiles to hold the adjacent tiles fixedly in place, and panels extending upwardly from the perimetric edges of the base and forming the upper surface into a tray;   a flexure and supporting layer positioned on and entirely covering the upper surface of the base within the tray and bounded by the panels; and   a wear layer positioned on and entirely covering the flexure and supporting layer within the tray and bounded by the panels.   
     
     
         25 . A laminated floor tile as claimed in claim further including a graphic media layer positioned on and entirely covering the wear layer within the tray and bounded by the panels. 
     
     
         26 . A laminated floor tile as claimed in  claim 25  further including a protective layer positioned on and entirely covering the graphic media layer within the tray and bounded by the panels. 
     
     
         27 . A laminated floor tile as claimed in claim wherein the graphic media layer includes a lenticular lens with an image applied directly to a rear surface of the lenticular lens. 
     
     
         28 . A laminated floor tile as claimed in  claim 27  wherein the image applied directly to the rear surface of the lenticular lens includes a 3D image applied directly to the rear surface. 
     
     
         29 . A laminated floor tile as claimed in  claim 28  wherein the 3D image includes self-adhesive film applied directly to the rear surface. 
     
     
         30 . A floor tile comprising:
 a base having an underside, an upper surface, and perimetric edges, the base being formed of a high impact copolymer material designed to provide a slight flexure, the base including tabs designed to interact with adjacent floor tiles to hold the adjacent tiles fixedly in place, and panels extending upwardly from the perimetric edges of the base and forming the upper surface into a tray;   a wear layer positioned on and entirely covering the upper surface of the base within the tray and bounded by the panels; and   a graphic media layer positioned on and entirely covering the wear layer within the tray and bounded by the panels.   
     
     
         31 . A multiple floor tile image as claimed in  claim 30  wherein each tile of the plurality of tiles further includes a flexure and supporting layer positioned on and entirely covering the upper surface of the base within the tray, bounded by the panels and underlying the wear layer. 
     
     
         32 . A laminated floor tile as claimed in  claim 30  further including a protective layer positioned on and entirely covering the graphic media layer within the tray and bounded by the panels. 
     
     
         33 . A laminated floor tile as claimed in  claim 30  wherein the graphic media layer includes a lenticular lens with an image applied directly to a rear surface of the lenticular lens. 
     
     
         34 . A laminated floor tile as claimed in  claim 33  wherein the image applied directly to the rear surface of the lenticular lens includes a 3D image applied directly to the rear surface. 
     
     
         35 . A laminated floor tile as claimed in  claim 34  wherein the 3D image includes self-adhesive film applied directly to the rear surface. 
     
     
         36 . A multiple floor tile image comprising:
 a plurality of floor tiles, each tile including a base having an underside, an upper surface, and perimetric edges, the base being formed of a high impact copolymer material designed to provide a slight flexure, the base including interlocking or tile connecting loops and tabs designed to interact with adjacent floor tiles to hold the adjacent tiles fixedly in place, the base further including panels extending upwardly from the perimetric edges thereof and forming the upper surface into a tray;   each tile of the plurality of tiles including a wear layer positioned on and entirely covering the upper surface of the base within the tray and bounded by the panels;   each tile of the plurality of tiles including a graphic media layer positioned on and entirely covering the wear layer within the tray and bounded by the panels and specifically designed to cooperate with adjacent floor tiles of the plurality of tiles;   wherein the plurality of floor tiles being interlocked to form a multiple floor tile image; and   each tile of the plurality of tiles including a protective coating positioned on and entirely covering the graphic media layer within the tray and bounded by the panels.   
     
     
         37 . A multiple floor tile image as claimed in  claim 36  wherein each tile of the plurality of tiles further includes a flexure and supporting layer positioned on and entirely covering the upper surface of the base within the tray, bounded by the panels and underlying the wear layer. 
     
     
         38 . A multiple floor tile image as claimed in  claim 36  wherein the graphic media layer on each tile of the plurality of tiles includes a film mounted on a support backing layer. 
     
     
         39 . A multiple floor tile image as claimed in  claim 36  wherein the graphic media layer on each tile of the plurality of tiles includes a lenticular lens with an image applied directly to a rear surface of the lenticular lens. 
     
     
         40 . A multiple floor tile image as claimed in  claim 39  wherein the graphic media layer on each tile of the plurality of tiles includes a 3D image applied directly to the rear surface. 
     
     
         41 . A multiple floor tile image as claimed in  claim 36  wherein the graphic media layer on each tile of the plurality of tiles is specifically designed to compensate for gaps between adjacent tiles, created by the panels, to provide visual consistency to the multiple floor tile image.