Cheryl M Forster

US Patent:

D481138, Oct 21, 2003

Filed:

Jul 16, 2002

Appl. No.:

29/164120

Inventors:

Cheryl M. Forster - Salt Lake City UT
Jason D. Carling - Powell TN
Frank A. Jugler - West Valley City UT
Mark L. Jenkins - Salt Lake City UT
Brad Andes - Bountiful UT
Jeremiah Shapiro - West Valley City UT

Assignee:

Sport Court, Inc. - Salt Lake City UT

International Classification:

2501

US Classification:

D25138

US Patent:

D618368, Jun 22, 2010

Filed:

Jul 26, 2006

Appl. No.:

29/263675

Inventors:

Mark Jenkins - Salt Lake City UT, US
Jeremiah Shapiro - West Valley City UT, US
Cheryl Forster - Salt Lake City UT, US

Assignee:

Connor Sport Court International, Inc. - Salt Lake City UT

International Classification:

2501

US Classification:

D25156

US Patent:

7748177, Jul 6, 2010

Filed:

Feb 24, 2005

Appl. No.:

11/065192

Inventors:

Mark L. Jenkins - Salt Lake City UT, US
Jeremiah Shapiro - West Valley City UT, US
Cheryl Forster - Salt Lake City UT, US
Vaughn W. North - Salt Lake City UT, US
David L. Stott - Providence UT, US

Assignee:

Connor Sport Court International, Inc. - Salt Lake City UT

International Classification:

E04F 11/16

US Classification:

52177, 525921, 52392, 52387, 404 35, 15215

Abstract:

A modular tile configured to interlock with multiple tiles to form a modular floor covering over a floor. The tile includes a top surface having a periphery defining side walls extending downward from the top surface, the side walls having a coupling portion configured to couple with other tiles adjacent thereto to form the modular floor covering. The tile also includes a bottom side, opposite the top surface, having a support grid including an array of downward extending polymeric post structures, at least some of the post structures including at least one resilient end portion with a radial end surface configured to be positioned against the floor to facilitate controlled deflection of the post structures. The post structures may comprise primary and secondary post structures, with the secondary post structures limiting the deflection of the primary post structures.

US Patent:

7849642, Dec 14, 2010

Filed:

Mar 11, 2005

Appl. No.:

11/078940

Inventors:

Cheryl Forster - Salt Lake City UT, US
Mark Jenkins - West Valley City UT, US
Tyler Laitinen - Sydney, AU

Assignee:

Connor Sport Court International, Inc. - Salt Lake City UT

International Classification:

E04F 11/16

US Classification:

52177, 525911, 525922, 52180, 52392

Abstract:

A method and apparatus providing a tile configured to form a modular floor covering including an array of substantially identical tiles. The tile includes a top surface, bottom side, front and rear sides and first and second lateral sides. The top surface includes an elongated shape and the bottom side includes a support grid. The front and rear sides are defined along a longitudinal length of the elongated shape. The front side includes at least one first hinge member and the rear side includes at least one complementary second hinge member configured to be engageable with the at least one first hinge member of an adjacently positioned tile. The first and second lateral sides define a width of the elongated shape with the first and second lateral sides including a respective tab and slot coupling portion each having a coupling length at least one-third the width of the elongated shape.

US Patent:

D656250, Mar 20, 2012

Filed:

Dec 10, 2010

Appl. No.:

29/380747

Inventors:

Cheryl Forster - Salt Lake City UT, US
Mark Jenkins - West Valley City UT, US
Tyler Laitinen - Sydney, AU

Assignee:

Connor Sport Court International, LLC - Salt Lake City UT

International Classification:

2501

US Classification:

D25153

US Patent:

8397466, Mar 19, 2013

Filed:

Oct 5, 2005

Appl. No.:

11/244723

Inventors:

Mark L. Jenkins - West Valley City UT, US
Jeremiah Shapiro - West Valley City WY, US
Cheryl Forster - Salt Lake City UT, US

Assignee:

Connor Sport Court International, LLC - Salt Lake City UT

International Classification:

E04B 1/00
E04G 21/00
E04G 23/00

US Classification:

5274511, 52180, 52390, 525911, 525913, 52177

Abstract:

A grid-top floor tile for outdoor use includes a polymer tile having a grid-type top surface with multiple levels, such as a bi-level surface having an upper lattice and a lower lattice oriented generally transverse to the upper lattice. The multiple levels of the surface are preferably integrally formed with one another and provide drainage gaps therethrough. In a bi-level surface configuration, the lower lattice has a top surface below a top surface of the upper lattice, so as to draw residual moisture below the top surface of the upper lattice. The tile further includes a support structure, configured to support the tile on a support surface and provide drainage pathways beneath the top surface. The tile still further comprises various reinforcement members on each of the loop and pin connectors used to interlock the tiles when forming a flooring assembly.

US Patent:

8407951, Apr 2, 2013

Filed:

Apr 3, 2007

Appl. No.:

11/732714

Inventors:

Thayne Haney - Syracuse UT, US
Mark Jenkins - Salt Lake City UT, US
Cheryl Forster - Salt Lake City UT, US
Jeremiah Shapiro - West Valley City UT, US
Dana Hedquist - Bountiful UT, US

Assignee:

Connor Sport Court International, LLC - Salt Lake City UT

International Classification:

E04F 11/16

US Classification:

52177, 52180, 52390, 525911

Abstract:

A modular synthetic floor tile comprising: (a) an upper contact surface; (b) a plurality of openings formed in the upper contact surface, each of the openings having a geometry defined by structural members configured to intersect with one another at various intersection points to form at least one acute angle as measured between imaginary axes extending through the intersection points, the structural members having a smooth, planar top surface forming the contact surface, and a face oriented transverse to the top surface; (c) a transition surface extending between the top surface and the face of the structural members configured to provide a blunt edge between the top surface and the face, and to reduce abrasiveness of the floor tile; and (d) means for coupling the floor tile to at least one other floor tile.

US Patent:

8424257, Apr 23, 2013

Filed:

Apr 4, 2011

Appl. No.:

13/079572

Inventors:

Mark L. Jenkins - Salt Lake City UT, US
Jeremiah Shapiro - West Valley City UT, US
Cheryl Forster - Salt Lake City UT, US
Vaughn W. North - Salt Lake City UT, US
David L. Stott - Providence UT, US

International Classification:

E04F 11/16

US Classification:

52177, 52180, 52390, 525911

Abstract:

A modular tile configured to interlock with multiple tiles to form a modular floor covering over a floor. The tile includes a top surface having a periphery defining side walls extending downward from the top surface, the side walls having a coupling portion configured to couple with other tiles adjacent thereto to form the modular floor covering. The tile also includes a bottom side, opposite the top surface, having a support grid including an array of downward extending polymeric post structures, at least some of the post structures including at least one resilient end portion with a radial end surface configured to be positioned against the floor to facilitate controlled deflection of the post structures. The post structures may comprise primary and secondary post structures, with the secondary post structures limiting the deflection of the primary post structures.