Abstrict A wood floor structure includes a pad layer composed of a plurality
of pads and each pad has at least two taper-shaped protrusions extending
from each side thereof. Each pad has a rod extending from a top
surface thereof. A plurality of wood strips each have at least one
hole defined in a bottom thereof so as to receive said rod in said
at least one hole.
Claims What is claimed is:
1. A wood floor structure comprising: a pad layer having a plurality
of rods extending from a top surface of said pad layer, and a plurality
of wood strips each having at least one hole defined in a bottom
thereof so as to receive said rod in said at least one hole.
2. The floor structure as claimed in claim 1 wherein said pad
layer comprises a plurality of pads and each pad has at least two
protrusions extending from each side thereof.
3. The floor structure as claimed in claim 2 wherein said at least
two protrusions each are taper-shaped.
Description FIELD OF THE INVENTION
[0001] The present invention relates to a wood floor structure
which includes a pad layer and a wood floor layer on the plastic
pad layer. The pad layer includes rods extending upward therefrom
and each wood strip of the wood floor layer has holes for receiving
the rods.
BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION
[0002] A conventional wood floor structure generally builds post
footings on the ground and lumber posts extend from the post footings.
Lumber girders are supported on the post footings and floor joints
are then supported on the lumber girders. Wood strips are connected
with each other and fixed on the floor joints. These wood strips
each have a flange extending from one side of the wood strip and
a groove defined in the other side. The flanges are engaged with
the grooves so as to be connected with each other. It requires two
different treatment processes to made the flange and the groove
for each wood strip. Once the wood strips are engaged with each
other by receiving the flange of one wood strip in the groove of
the other wood strip, they are difficult to separate from each other.
Besides, it takes a lot time to build the foundation of the wood
floor and because it is empty below the floor, noise is heard when
walking on the wood floor.
[0003] The present invention intends to provide a floor structure
that includes a soft pad layer on the ground and a plurality of
rods extend from the pad layer, each wood strip has holes defined
in a bottom thereof so as to receive the rods therein. The floor
structure of the present invention is easily to build and convenient
to change the way they are arranged.
SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION
[0004] In accordance with one aspect of the present invention,
there is provided a wood floor structure comprising a pad layer
and a floor layer connected to a top of the pad layer. The pad layer
has a plurality of rods extending from a top surface thereof and
each wood strip of the floor layer has at least one hole defied
in a bottom thereof so as to receive the rod in the at least one
hole.
[0005] The object of the present invention is to provide a wood
floor structure that is easily to manufacture and assemble.
[0006] These and further objects, features and advantages of the
present invention will become more obvious from the following description
when taken in connection with the accompanying drawings which show,
for purposes of illustration only, several embodiments in accordance
with the present invention.
BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS
[0007] FIG. 1 is an exploded view to show a wood floor structure
of the present invention;
[0008] FIG. 2 is an exploded view to show the wood strips to be
engaged with the pad layer of the present invention;
[0009] FIG. 3 is a perspective view to show a first type of the
assembly of the wood strips of the present invention;
[0010] FIG. 4 is a perspective view to show a second type of the
assembly of the wood strips of the present invention;
[0011] FIG. 5 is a perspective view to show a third type of the
assembly of the wood strips of the present invention, and
[0012] FIG. 6 is a perspective view to show a fourth type of the
assembly of the wood strips of the present invention.
DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENTS
[0013] Referring to FIGS. 1 to 3 the wood floor structure in accordance
with the present invention comprises a pad layer 10 and a floor
layer which is engaged on a top of the pad layer 10. The pad layer
10 is composed of a plurality of pads and each pad has taper-shaped
protrusions 11 extending from each side thereof. A taper-shaped
recess 12 is defined between any two adjacent protrusions 11. The
pads are easily connected with each other by inserting the protrusions
11 of one pad into the recesses 12 of the other pad The pads are
made of soft material so as to provide a good shock absorbing feature
when the floor layer is engaged on the pad layer 10. Each pad has
at least one rod 13 extending from a top surface thereof.
[0014] The floor layer is composed of a plurality of wood strips
20 each have at least one hole 21 defined in a bottom thereof so
as to receive the rod 13 in the at least one hole 21.
[0015] The pad layer 10 is made of soft material so as to absorb
vibration and the manufacture of the wood strips 20 is simple. The
assembling is simple and can be completed within a short period
of time.
[0016] FIGS. 4 to 6 respectively show different ways of assembly
of the wood strips 20. The wood strips 20 can be positioned by the
engagement of the rods 13 and the holes 21 so that they will not
slide.
[0017] While we have shown and described various embodiments in
accordance with the present invention, it should be clear to those
skilled in the art that further embodiments may be made without
departing from the scope and spirit of the present invention. |