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- This relates to the field of modular structures and, more particularly, to modular flooring platforms.
- Such a platform may be used as a base for tents or for hard-sided building structures, for example.
- An example of such a modular floor platform comprises a floor made of a plurality of individual composite floor panels interconnected by tongue and groove joints.
- the individual composite floor panels have a foam core and a rigid cover over the foam core.
- a frame attaches the floor panels together along a perimeter of the floor. Legs are positioned beneath the frame and upwardly support the floor.
- a modular floor platform comprises a plurality of individual composite floor panels.
- Each floor panel has (a) a foam core positioned between a planar upper surface and a planar lower surface of a rigid cover over the foam core and (b) a peripheral edge defining a tongue and groove joint member.
- the tongue and groove joint members of adjacent floor panels are mated together forming a flat floor.
- a frame attaches the floor panels together along a perimeter of the flat floor in such a way that the frame suspends the floor panels from an upper section of the frame. Legs beneath the frame upwardly support the floor.
- a method of constructing a floor platform comprises arranging a plurality of legs on terrain in a pre-determined grid pattern; forming a floor upwardly supported on the legs by interconnecting tongue and groove joints of a plurality of individual composite floor panels and positioning respective tongue and groove joints against respective legs; and attaching the floor panels together along a perimeter of the floor with a frame.
- the individual composite floor panels may have a foam core and a rigid cover over the foam core and the rigid cover may include a planar upper surface and a planar lower surface opposite the planar upper surface.
- the planar upper surface and planar lower surface extend beyond a peripheral edge of the foam core forming a groove of the tongue and groove joints between the planar upper surface and planar lower surface.
- the individual composite floor panels may have a foam core and a rigid cover over the foam core and the rigid cover may include a planar upper surface and a planar lower surface opposite the planar upper surface.
- the foam core extends beyond a peripheral edge of the planar upper surface and a peripheral edge of the planar lower surface forming a tongue of the tongue and groove joints.
- the legs may upwardly support the floor by directly contacting the tongue and groove joints.
- the floor may include at least one tongue and groove joint not directly contacting the frame and at least one of the legs may upwardly support the floor by directly contacting the at least one tongue and groove joint not directly contacting the frame.
- the frame may include an upper section and the floor panels may be attached to the frame in such a way that the floor panels are suspended from the upper section.
- FIG. 1 is a top perspective view of an example of the modular floor platform.
- FIG. 2 is a perspective view of an example of the modular platform underlying a tent.
- FIG. 3 is a perspective view of an example of the modular platform underlying a hard-sided building.
- FIG. 4 is a top plan view of a first example of a floor panel.
- FIG. 5 is a bottom plan view of the floor panel of FIG. 4 .
- FIG. 6 is a side cutaway view of the floor panel of FIG. 4 .
- FIG. 7 is a side cutaway view of three of the floor panels of FIG. 4 interlocking to form tongue and groove joints.
- FIG. 8 is a top plan view of a second example of a floor panel.
- FIG. 9 is a bottom plan view of the floor panel of FIG. 8 .
- FIG. 10 is a side cutaway view of the floor panel of FIG. 8 .
- FIG. 11 is a top plan view of a third example of a floor panel.
- FIG. 12 is a bottom plan view of the floor panel of FIG. 11 .
- FIG. 13 is a side cutaway view of the floor panel of FIG. 11 .
- FIG. 14 is a side cutaway view of the floor panels of FIGS. 8 and 11 interlocking to form tongue and groove joints.
- FIG. 15 is a side cutaway view of a portion of the platform of FIG. 1 .
- FIG. 16 is a schematic of a first example of a leg.
- FIG. 17 is a schematic of a second example of a leg.
- FIG. 18 is an expanded view of a section of the leg of FIG. 17 .
- FIG. 19 is a schematic of a third example of a leg.
- FIG. 20 is a perspective view of a portion of the platform underlying a hard-sided building.
- FIG. 21 is a schematic of a portion of the platform of FIG. 1 , supporting a hard-sided building.
- FIG. 22 shows an example of the floor platform positioned over underlying terrain with the legs shown in dashed lines in place.
- an example of the modular floor platform 100 includes a plurality of floor panels 200 interconnected to form a flat floor 202 with a frame 300 defining the perimeter of the floor 202 and attached to the floor panels 200 contacting the frame 300 .
- a plurality of legs 400 upwardly support the floor 202 and frame above underlying terrain.
- the floor platform 100 may be used as a flooring structure for a tent 10 as illustrated in FIG. 2 .
- the platform 100 provides a level floor 202 that also supports the tent 10 above the underlying terrain.
- the tent 10 may be tethered to the platform 100 by attaching tethers 12 on the tent 10 to anchors 302 forming part of the platform 100 .
- the design of the tent 10 in FIG. 2 is provided by way of illustration and does not limit the scope of possible tent designs that can be used with the platform 100 .
- the floor platform 100 may also be used as a flooring structure for a hard-sided building 20 as illustrated in FIG. 3 .
- the design of the building 20 in FIG. 3 is provided by way of illustration and does not limit the scope of possible building designs that can be used with the platform 100 .
- the floor panels 200 are arranged in a grid-type pattern. Adjacent floor panels 202 are interconnected together at a plurality of tongue and groove joints 204 .
- the number of floor panels 200 and the shape of the floor panels 200 used for a particular situation may vary depending on how the platform 100 is intended to be used. Accordingly, the aesthetic design of the platform 100 is not limited to the example shown in FIG. 1 .
- a first example of a floor panel 200 a that may be used with the platform 100 includes a composite structure having a rigid cover including a planar upper surface 206 and a planar lower surface 208 positioned on opposed sides of a foam core 210 .
- the composite structure may be lightweight and resistant to heat, water, rot, pests, and other common environmental problems, associated with degrading wood structures.
- the foam core may be made of a polymeric foam material such as expanded polystyrene, expanded polyurethane, phenolic foam, and/or extruded polystyrene for example.
- the rigid cover may be made of a rigid polymer sheet material such as, for example, fiberglass-reinforced phenolic resin, fiberglass-reinforced polyester, extruded polystyrene, extruded polyurethane, or the like. The rigid cover is bonded to the core with an adhesive. The selection of core materials and cover materials will depend on the intended use of the platform 100 and its desired properties.
- the exterior edges of the floor panels 200 may be capped to cover the foam core 210 for substantially preventing water and/or pest intrusion and to enhance the strength of the edges.
- Suitable capping materials include, but are not limited to, metals such as steel, aluminum, stainless steel, and galvanized metals; and fiber-reinforced polymer materials.
- the planar upper surface 206 and planar lower surface form a tongue joint member 212 and a groove joint member 214 on opposed sides of the panel 200 a.
- a first peripheral edge 216 of the upper planar surface 206 and a first peripheral edge 218 of the lower planar surface 208 terminate over the foam core 210 such that the foam core 210 extends beyond these peripheral edges 216 , 218 .
- a second peripheral edge 220 of the upper planar surface 206 and a second peripheral edge 222 of the lower planar surface 208 terminate beyond the foam core 210 such that these peripheral edges 220 , 222 extend beyond the foam core 210 forming a groove between the upper planar surface 206 and lower planar surface 208 .
- the floor panels 200 a become interconnected by the tongue and grove joints 204 .
- FIGS. 8-13 Alternate examples of possible floor panel 200 configurations are in FIGS. 8-13 , using the same reference numerals for like features.
- the floor panel 200 b includes two tongue joint members 212 .
- the floor panel 200 c includes two groove joint members 214 .
- the floor panels 200 a and 200 b may be interconnected by mating adjacent tongue joint members 212 and groove joint members 214 to form the tongue and grove joints 204 .
- the floor panels 200 may be configured in many other ways than the three examples shown and described here, thus the scope of possible configurations is not limited to only the examples in the drawings.
- interlocked floor panels 200 may be attached to the frame 300 by a floor panel attachment mechanism 304 adapted to affix the floor panels 200 to the frame 300 .
- the attachment mechanism 304 includes a threaded fastener 306 secured to an upper section 308 of the frame 300 with a mating threaded fastener 310 such as a nut or the like.
- the anchors 302 may be attached and extend directly from the frame 300 or, as in the case shown, may form part of the threaded fastener 306 , making the threaded fastener and eye bolt or the like.
- the threaded fastener 306 extends through a hole 224 in the floor panel 200 such that the anchor 302 extends from the underside of the floor panel 200 and the mating threaded fastener 310 is positioned on the upper section 308 of the frame 300 .
- the attachment mechanism 304 may in certain examples, be attached the frame 300 in such a way that the floor panels 200 are suspended from the upper section 308 of the frame 300 .
- a first example of a leg 400 a that may be used with the platform 100 includes a base 402 having a tubular member 404 extending upwardly therefrom.
- the top of the tubular member 404 includes a threaded section 406 , such as a nut or threads on an interior wall of the tubular member 404 .
- a threaded rod 408 extends from within the tubular member 404 as indicated by dashed line and upwardly above the threaded section 406 , which is mated with the threaded rod 408 .
- a height adjustment mechanism 410 attached to the threaded rod 408 functions as a handle-like feature for allowing a user to raise and lower the threaded rod 408 by screwing it up or down.
- Atop the threaded rod 408 is a horizontal platform 412 having a mounting block 414 attached thereto. A portion of the horizontal platform 412 extends beyond the peripheral edge of the floor panel 200 positioned on the mounting block 414 . That portion includes a hook mechanism 416 thereon.
- the leg 400 a may be secured in place by burying at least a portion of the leg in the terrain T where the platform 100 is to be constructed.
- the leg 400 b includes a deflection plate 417 attached to the tubular member 404 .
- the deflection plate 417 helps maintain the position of the leg 400 b by preventing the leg from swaying substantially due to movement of the platform 100 , which might occur in loose terrain and/or in windy conditions.
- the deflection plate 417 may be rigid and made of corrosion resistant material such as corrosion resistant metal or plastic.
- the base 402 of the leg 400 c is positioned on the surface of the terrain T.
- the base 402 is secured to the terrain T with a plurality of terrain anchors 418 that extend through the base 402 and into the terrain T.
- terrain anchors may take many different forms and are not necessarily limited to spiral-shaped post ground anchors.
- the legs 400 may be made of any material suitable to support the weight of the platform and anything on the platform 100 .
- Metals are suitable, especially corrosion resistant metals such as stainless steel, galvanized steel, or other galvanized metals, for example.
- the platform 100 is shown with a building 20 thereon to illustrate a possible function of the anchors 302 .
- the anchors 302 may be used to secure the platform to the terrain T by connecting the anchors 302 to a support line 312 that is mounted to the terrain with a second terrain anchor 314 , which may be the same or a different type of terrain anchor as the first terrain anchor 418 .
- the support line may be a rope, cable, or the like
- the building 20 may include a wall structure 30 and a roof structure 40 made of the floor panels 200 . If desired, the structural integrity of the building 20 may be enhanced by connecting the hook mechanism 416 to the roof structure 40 . This may be achieved many different ways.
- an attachment line 502 is attached at one end to the hook mechanism 416 and is attached to the roof structure 40 at the other end via a mounting bracket 42 .
- Tension on the attachment line 502 is adjustable by a tensioning member 506 that can be turned to adjust the tension on the attachment line 502 .
- the tensioning member in the example shown is a turnbuckle.
- the floor platform 100 is advantageously designed to be modular and portable so that it can be erected, taken apart, and shipped to different locations repeatedly. Accordingly, it is also designed to be relatively lightweight compared to conventional wooden platforms.
- FIG. 22 shows an example of the floor platform 100 positioned over underlying terrain T with the legs 400 shown in dashed lines in place.
- the frame 300 only extends around the perimeter of the floor 202 and does not include any cross beams extending between its perimeter boundaries.
- the legs 400 are positioned in such a way that a respective leg 400 is in direct contact with a tongue and groove joint 204 . This arrangement supports the tongue and groove joint 204 from underneath so that heavy cross-beams are not always necessary or can be minimized.
- each leg 400 on the terrain T based on a pre-determined grid pattern associated with where the frame 300 and joints 204 will be.
- the grid pattern including measurement may be provided as written instructions for the user to follow.
- each leg 400 may be adjusted so that the mounting blocks 414 are on the same level plane prior to installing the floor panels 200 . Because the legs are independently height adjustable, the fact that the terrain might be uneven does not matter with respect to providing a level floor.
- the floor panels 200 may be interconnected with the tongue and groove joints 204 and placed on the legs 400 .
- the frame may be placed around the perimeter of the floor 202 formed by the floor panels 200 and attached to the periphery of the floor panels 200 bounding the perimeter of the floor 202 .
- the floor platform 100 has many uses, but it is particularly advantageous for use in connection with temporary shelters such as those used by military forces or by humanitarian operations.
- the platform is designed to replace conventional wooden platforms that rot and cannot be easily constructed, taken apart, transported, and re-constructed repeatedly.
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Abstract
A modular floor platform includes a floor made of a plurality of individual interconnected composite floor panels. The composite floor panels have a foam core and a rigid cover over the foam core. A frame upwardly supports the floor. Legs are beneath the frame.
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- This is a continuation of U.S. application Ser. No. 15/585,884, filed May 3, 2017, which claims priority from U.S. provisional Application No. 62/330,924, filed May 3, 2016, which are incorporated by reference herein in their entirety.
- This relates to the field of modular structures and, more particularly, to modular flooring platforms.
- When people need to stay in remote locations for an extended period of time, they often need more than a lightweight camping tent for shelter, so they construct more robust shelters made of soft-sided tents that are often associated with remote bases for the military or humanitarian operations. Such soft-sided tents that have been in use for decades because they are durable and can be reused many times.
- It is common to construct a wooden platform on which to erect the tent to elevate the tent from the ground and to provide a level floor. Unfortunately, when the base needs to move, these wooden platforms are difficult if not impossible to move and reuse at the next location. The wooden platforms also rot and often need repair, especially in hot and wet locations. Likewise, the wooden platform does not provide sufficient thermal insulation to the floor, making heating and cooling the tents energy inefficient.
- What is needed is a modular platform that does not suffer from the drawbacks associated with wooden platforms and that can be constructed, deconstructed, transported, and reused repeatedly. Such a platform may be used as a base for tents or for hard-sided building structures, for example.
- An example of such a modular floor platform comprises a floor made of a plurality of individual composite floor panels interconnected by tongue and groove joints. The individual composite floor panels have a foam core and a rigid cover over the foam core. A frame attaches the floor panels together along a perimeter of the floor. Legs are positioned beneath the frame and upwardly support the floor.
- Another example of a modular floor platform comprises a plurality of individual composite floor panels. Each floor panel has (a) a foam core positioned between a planar upper surface and a planar lower surface of a rigid cover over the foam core and (b) a peripheral edge defining a tongue and groove joint member. The tongue and groove joint members of adjacent floor panels are mated together forming a flat floor. A frame attaches the floor panels together along a perimeter of the flat floor in such a way that the frame suspends the floor panels from an upper section of the frame. Legs beneath the frame upwardly support the floor.
- A method of constructing a floor platform comprises arranging a plurality of legs on terrain in a pre-determined grid pattern; forming a floor upwardly supported on the legs by interconnecting tongue and groove joints of a plurality of individual composite floor panels and positioning respective tongue and groove joints against respective legs; and attaching the floor panels together along a perimeter of the floor with a frame.
- The following optional features may be included in either of the floor platform examples and/or the method.
- The individual composite floor panels may have a foam core and a rigid cover over the foam core and the rigid cover may include a planar upper surface and a planar lower surface opposite the planar upper surface. On at least some of the floor panels, the planar upper surface and planar lower surface extend beyond a peripheral edge of the foam core forming a groove of the tongue and groove joints between the planar upper surface and planar lower surface.
- The individual composite floor panels may have a foam core and a rigid cover over the foam core and the rigid cover may include a planar upper surface and a planar lower surface opposite the planar upper surface. On at least some of the floor panels, the foam core extends beyond a peripheral edge of the planar upper surface and a peripheral edge of the planar lower surface forming a tongue of the tongue and groove joints.
- The legs may upwardly support the floor by directly contacting the tongue and groove joints.
- The floor may include at least one tongue and groove joint not directly contacting the frame and at least one of the legs may upwardly support the floor by directly contacting the at least one tongue and groove joint not directly contacting the frame.
- The frame may include an upper section and the floor panels may be attached to the frame in such a way that the floor panels are suspended from the upper section.
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FIG. 1 is a top perspective view of an example of the modular floor platform. -
FIG. 2 is a perspective view of an example of the modular platform underlying a tent. -
FIG. 3 is a perspective view of an example of the modular platform underlying a hard-sided building. -
FIG. 4 is a top plan view of a first example of a floor panel. -
FIG. 5 is a bottom plan view of the floor panel ofFIG. 4 . -
FIG. 6 is a side cutaway view of the floor panel ofFIG. 4 . -
FIG. 7 is a side cutaway view of three of the floor panels ofFIG. 4 interlocking to form tongue and groove joints. -
FIG. 8 is a top plan view of a second example of a floor panel. -
FIG. 9 is a bottom plan view of the floor panel ofFIG. 8 . -
FIG. 10 is a side cutaway view of the floor panel ofFIG. 8 . -
FIG. 11 is a top plan view of a third example of a floor panel. -
FIG. 12 is a bottom plan view of the floor panel ofFIG. 11 . -
FIG. 13 is a side cutaway view of the floor panel ofFIG. 11 . -
FIG. 14 is a side cutaway view of the floor panels ofFIGS. 8 and 11 interlocking to form tongue and groove joints. -
FIG. 15 is a side cutaway view of a portion of the platform ofFIG. 1 . -
FIG. 16 is a schematic of a first example of a leg. -
FIG. 17 is a schematic of a second example of a leg. -
FIG. 18 is an expanded view of a section of the leg ofFIG. 17 . -
FIG. 19 is a schematic of a third example of a leg. -
FIG. 20 is a perspective view of a portion of the platform underlying a hard-sided building. -
FIG. 21 is a schematic of a portion of the platform ofFIG. 1 , supporting a hard-sided building. -
FIG. 22 shows an example of the floor platform positioned over underlying terrain with the legs shown in dashed lines in place. - Referring to
FIG. 1 , an example of themodular floor platform 100 includes a plurality offloor panels 200 interconnected to form aflat floor 202 with aframe 300 defining the perimeter of thefloor 202 and attached to thefloor panels 200 contacting theframe 300. A plurality oflegs 400 upwardly support thefloor 202 and frame above underlying terrain. - The
floor platform 100 may be used as a flooring structure for atent 10 as illustrated inFIG. 2 . Theplatform 100 provides alevel floor 202 that also supports thetent 10 above the underlying terrain. Thetent 10 may be tethered to theplatform 100 by attaching tethers 12 on thetent 10 toanchors 302 forming part of theplatform 100. The design of thetent 10 inFIG. 2 is provided by way of illustration and does not limit the scope of possible tent designs that can be used with theplatform 100. - The
floor platform 100 may also be used as a flooring structure for a hard-sided building 20 as illustrated inFIG. 3 . The design of thebuilding 20 inFIG. 3 is provided by way of illustration and does not limit the scope of possible building designs that can be used with theplatform 100. - Referring back to
FIG. 1 , thefloor panels 200 are arranged in a grid-type pattern.Adjacent floor panels 202 are interconnected together at a plurality of tongue and groove joints 204. The number offloor panels 200 and the shape of thefloor panels 200 used for a particular situation may vary depending on how theplatform 100 is intended to be used. Accordingly, the aesthetic design of theplatform 100 is not limited to the example shown inFIG. 1 . - Referring to
FIGS. 4-6 , a first example of afloor panel 200 a that may be used with theplatform 100 includes a composite structure having a rigid cover including a planarupper surface 206 and a planarlower surface 208 positioned on opposed sides of afoam core 210. - The composite structure may be lightweight and resistant to heat, water, rot, pests, and other common environmental problems, associated with degrading wood structures. The foam core may be made of a polymeric foam material such as expanded polystyrene, expanded polyurethane, phenolic foam, and/or extruded polystyrene for example. The rigid cover may be made of a rigid polymer sheet material such as, for example, fiberglass-reinforced phenolic resin, fiberglass-reinforced polyester, extruded polystyrene, extruded polyurethane, or the like. The rigid cover is bonded to the core with an adhesive. The selection of core materials and cover materials will depend on the intended use of the
platform 100 and its desired properties. - The exterior edges of the
floor panels 200 may be capped to cover thefoam core 210 for substantially preventing water and/or pest intrusion and to enhance the strength of the edges. Suitable capping materials include, but are not limited to, metals such as steel, aluminum, stainless steel, and galvanized metals; and fiber-reinforced polymer materials. - The planar
upper surface 206 and planar lower surface form a tonguejoint member 212 and a groovejoint member 214 on opposed sides of thepanel 200 a. To form the tonguejoint member 212, a firstperipheral edge 216 of the upperplanar surface 206 and a firstperipheral edge 218 of the lowerplanar surface 208 terminate over thefoam core 210 such that thefoam core 210 extends beyond theseperipheral edges - To form the groove
joint member 214, a secondperipheral edge 220 of the upperplanar surface 206 and a secondperipheral edge 222 of the lowerplanar surface 208 terminate beyond thefoam core 210 such that theseperipheral edges foam core 210 forming a groove between the upperplanar surface 206 and lowerplanar surface 208. - Referring to
FIG. 7 , by mating adjacent tonguejoint members 212 and groovejoint members 214, thefloor panels 200 a become interconnected by the tongue and grove joints 204. - Alternate examples of
possible floor panel 200 configurations are inFIGS. 8-13 , using the same reference numerals for like features. In the example ofFIGS. 8-10 thefloor panel 200 b includes two tonguejoint members 212. In the example ofFIGS. 11-13 , thefloor panel 200 c includes two groovejoint members 214. - Referring to
FIG. 14 , thefloor panels joint members 212 and groovejoint members 214 to form the tongue and grove joints 204. - The
floor panels 200 may be configured in many other ways than the three examples shown and described here, thus the scope of possible configurations is not limited to only the examples in the drawings. - Referring to
FIG. 15 , interlockedfloor panels 200 may be attached to theframe 300 by a floorpanel attachment mechanism 304 adapted to affix thefloor panels 200 to theframe 300. There are manypossible attachment mechanisms 304, but in the example shown, theattachment mechanism 304 includes a threadedfastener 306 secured to anupper section 308 of theframe 300 with a mating threadedfastener 310 such as a nut or the like. - The
anchors 302 may be attached and extend directly from theframe 300 or, as in the case shown, may form part of the threadedfastener 306, making the threaded fastener and eye bolt or the like. - The threaded
fastener 306 extends through ahole 224 in thefloor panel 200 such that theanchor 302 extends from the underside of thefloor panel 200 and the mating threadedfastener 310 is positioned on theupper section 308 of theframe 300. - The
attachment mechanism 304, regardless of its form, may in certain examples, be attached theframe 300 in such a way that thefloor panels 200 are suspended from theupper section 308 of theframe 300. - Referring to
FIG. 16 , a first example of aleg 400 a that may be used with theplatform 100 includes a base 402 having atubular member 404 extending upwardly therefrom. The top of thetubular member 404 includes a threadedsection 406, such as a nut or threads on an interior wall of thetubular member 404. - A threaded
rod 408 extends from within thetubular member 404 as indicated by dashed line and upwardly above the threadedsection 406, which is mated with the threadedrod 408. Aheight adjustment mechanism 410 attached to the threadedrod 408 functions as a handle-like feature for allowing a user to raise and lower the threadedrod 408 by screwing it up or down. Atop the threadedrod 408 is ahorizontal platform 412 having a mountingblock 414 attached thereto. A portion of thehorizontal platform 412 extends beyond the peripheral edge of thefloor panel 200 positioned on themounting block 414. That portion includes ahook mechanism 416 thereon. - The
leg 400 a may be secured in place by burying at least a portion of the leg in the terrain T where theplatform 100 is to be constructed. - Alternate examples of
possible leg 400 configurations are shown inFIGS. 17-19 , using the same reference numerals for like features. InFIG. 17 , theleg 400 b includes adeflection plate 417 attached to thetubular member 404. When buried, thedeflection plate 417 helps maintain the position of theleg 400 b by preventing the leg from swaying substantially due to movement of theplatform 100, which might occur in loose terrain and/or in windy conditions. Thedeflection plate 417 may be rigid and made of corrosion resistant material such as corrosion resistant metal or plastic. - In
FIG. 19 , thebase 402 of theleg 400 c is positioned on the surface of the terrain T. Thebase 402 is secured to the terrain T with a plurality of terrain anchors 418 that extend through thebase 402 and into the terrain T. Although a spiral-shaped post ground anchor is shown inFIG. 18 , the terrain anchors may take many different forms and are not necessarily limited to spiral-shaped post ground anchors. - The
legs 400 may be made of any material suitable to support the weight of the platform and anything on theplatform 100. Metals are suitable, especially corrosion resistant metals such as stainless steel, galvanized steel, or other galvanized metals, for example. - Referring to
FIG. 20 , theplatform 100 is shown with abuilding 20 thereon to illustrate a possible function of theanchors 302. Theanchors 302 may be used to secure the platform to the terrain T by connecting theanchors 302 to asupport line 312 that is mounted to the terrain with asecond terrain anchor 314, which may be the same or a different type of terrain anchor as thefirst terrain anchor 418. The support line may be a rope, cable, or the like - Referring to
FIG. 21 , if abuilding 20 is erected on theplatform 100, thebuilding 20 may include awall structure 30 and aroof structure 40 made of thefloor panels 200. If desired, the structural integrity of thebuilding 20 may be enhanced by connecting thehook mechanism 416 to theroof structure 40. This may be achieved many different ways. In the example ofFIG. 21 anattachment line 502 is attached at one end to thehook mechanism 416 and is attached to theroof structure 40 at the other end via a mountingbracket 42. Tension on theattachment line 502 is adjustable by a tensioningmember 506 that can be turned to adjust the tension on theattachment line 502. The tensioning member in the example shown is a turnbuckle. - The
floor platform 100 is advantageously designed to be modular and portable so that it can be erected, taken apart, and shipped to different locations repeatedly. Accordingly, it is also designed to be relatively lightweight compared to conventional wooden platforms. - A method of constructing a floor platform is now described by referring to
FIG. 22 . This method may be used to construct thefloor platform 100 described above.FIG. 22 shows an example of thefloor platform 100 positioned over underlying terrain T with thelegs 400 shown in dashed lines in place. In this example, theframe 300 only extends around the perimeter of thefloor 202 and does not include any cross beams extending between its perimeter boundaries. To upwardly support thefloor panels 200, at least some of thelegs 400 are positioned in such a way that arespective leg 400 is in direct contact with a tongue and groove joint 204. This arrangement supports the tongue and groove joint 204 from underneath so that heavy cross-beams are not always necessary or can be minimized. - Because it is known where the tongue and groove joints are located, it is possible to know where to position each
leg 400 on the terrain T based on a pre-determined grid pattern associated with where theframe 300 andjoints 204 will be. The grid pattern including measurement may be provided as written instructions for the user to follow. - Once the
legs 400 are positioned in the proper locations on the terrain T, the height of eachleg 400 may be adjusted so that the mountingblocks 414 are on the same level plane prior to installing thefloor panels 200. Because the legs are independently height adjustable, the fact that the terrain might be uneven does not matter with respect to providing a level floor. - The
floor panels 200 may be interconnected with the tongue andgroove joints 204 and placed on thelegs 400. The frame may be placed around the perimeter of thefloor 202 formed by thefloor panels 200 and attached to the periphery of thefloor panels 200 bounding the perimeter of thefloor 202. - The
floor platform 100 has many uses, but it is particularly advantageous for use in connection with temporary shelters such as those used by military forces or by humanitarian operations. The platform is designed to replace conventional wooden platforms that rot and cannot be easily constructed, taken apart, transported, and re-constructed repeatedly. - This disclosure describes example aspects and embodiments, but not all possible aspects embodiments of the modular floor platform and associated methods. Where a particular feature is disclosed in the context of a particular aspect or embodiment, that feature can also be used, to the extent possible, in combination with and/or in the context of other aspects and embodiments. The platform and its associated methods may be embodied in many different forms and should not be construed as limited to only the embodiments described here.
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1. A modular floor platform comprising:
a floor made of a plurality of individual interconnected composite floor panels interconnected by tongue and groove joints, the individual interconnected composite floor panels being made of a floor panel material having a foam core and a rigid cover over the foam core;
a frame upwardly supporting the floor; and
legs beneath the frame;
a wall structure upwardly extending from the floor;
a roof structure forming a roof over the floor and wall structure; and
an attachment line securing the roof structure to the floor, the attachment line being under adjustable tension to improve structural integrity of a building formed from the floor, wall structure, and roof structure.
2. The modular floor platform of claim 1 , wherein, the individual interconnected composite floor panels include a rigid polymeric planar upper surface, a rigid polymeric planar lower surface opposite the planar upper surface, and a foam core between the rigid polymeric planar upper surface and the rigid polymeric planar lower surface.
3. The modular floor platform of claim 1 , wherein the wall structure is made of a plurality of composite material panels.
4. The modular floor platform of claim 3 , wherein the composite material panels include a rigid polymeric planar upper surface, a rigid polymeric planar lower surface opposite the planar upper surface, and a foam core between the rigid polymeric planar upper surface and the rigid polymeric planar lower surface.
5. The modular floor platform of claim 1 , wherein the roof structure is made of a plurality of composite material panels.
6. The modular floor platform of claim 5 , wherein the composite material panels include a rigid polymeric planar upper surface, a rigid polymeric planar lower surface opposite the planar upper surface, and a foam core between the rigid polymeric planar upper surface and the rigid polymeric planar lower surface.
7. A modular floor platform comprising:
a plurality of individual interconnected composite floor panels forming a floor, the individual interconnected floor panels being made of a floor panel material having a foam core positioned between a planar upper surface and a planar lower surface of a rigid cover over the foam core;
a frame upwardly supporting the floor;
legs beneath the frame;
a wall structure upwardly extending from the floor;
a roof structure forming a roof over the floor and wall structure; and
an attachment line securing the roof structure to the floor, the attachment line being under adjustable tension to improve structural integrity of a building formed from the floor, wall structure, and roof structure.
8. The modular floor platform of claim 7 , wherein, the individual interconnected composite floor panels include a rigid polymeric planar upper surface, a rigid polymeric planar lower surface opposite the planar upper surface, and a foam core between the rigid polymeric planar upper surface and the rigid polymeric planar lower surface.
9. The modular floor platform of claim 7 , wherein the wall structure is made of a plurality of composite material panels.
10. The modular floor platform of claim 9 , wherein the composite material panels include a rigid polymeric planar upper surface, a rigid polymeric planar lower surface opposite the planar upper surface, and a foam core between the rigid polymeric planar upper surface and the rigid polymeric planar lower surface.
11. The modular floor platform of claim 7 , wherein the roof structure is made of a plurality of composite material panels.
12. The modular floor platform of claim 11 , wherein the composite material panels include a rigid polymeric planar upper surface, a rigid polymeric planar lower surface opposite the planar upper surface, and a foam core between the rigid polymeric planar upper surface and the rigid polymeric planar lower surface.
13. A method of constructing a floor platform, the method comprising:
forming a floor upwardly supported on legs by interconnected individual composite floor panels made of floor panel material;
upwardly supporting the floor with a frame;
creating a wall structure upwardly extending from the floor;
placing a roof structure over the floor and wall structure to form a roof; and
increasing tension on an attachment line securing the floor to the roof structure to improve structural integrity of a building formed from the floor, wall structure, and roof structure.
14. The method of claim 13 , wherein, the individual interconnected composite floor panels include a rigid polymeric planar upper surface, a rigid polymeric planar lower surface opposite the planar upper surface, and a foam core between the rigid polymeric planar upper surface and the rigid polymeric planar lower surface.
15. The method of claim 13 , wherein the wall structure is made of a plurality of composite material panels.
16. The method of claim 15 , wherein the composite material panels include a rigid polymeric planar upper surface, a rigid polymeric planar lower surface opposite the planar upper surface, and a foam core between the rigid polymeric planar upper surface and the rigid polymeric planar lower surface.
17. The method of claim 13 , wherein the roof structure is made of a plurality of composite material panels.
18. The method of claim 17 , wherein the composite material panels include a rigid polymeric planar upper surface, a rigid polymeric planar lower surface opposite the planar upper surface, and a foam core between the rigid polymeric planar upper surface and the rigid polymeric planar lower surface.
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