Floor panel systems and methods

Abstract

The present subject matter relates to systems and methods for arranging a plurality of floor panels having a center panel having a perimeter edge and a plurality of first panels each having an inner edge and an outer edge opposing the inner edge. The inner edge of each of the plurality of first panels can be configured for engaging the perimeter edge of the center panel, whereby the plurality of first panels can form a first ring configured to substantially surround the center panel. At least one additional plurality of panels can be configured for engagement together to form at least one additional ring configured to substantially surround the first ring and the center panel.

What is claimed is: 
     
         1 . A system of floor panels comprising:
 a center panel having a perimeter edge; and   a plurality of first panels each having an inner edge and an outer edge opposing the inner edge, the inner edge of each of the plurality of first panels being configured for engaging the perimeter edge of the center panel, whereby the plurality of first panels forms a first ring configured to substantially surround the center panel.   
     
     
         2 . The system of  claim 1 , wherein the center panel is substantially circular. 
     
     
         3 . The system of  claim 1 , wherein the perimeter edge of the center panel comprises at least one of a tongue or a groove; and
 wherein the inner edge of each of the plurality of first panels comprises one of a tongue or a groove configured to complementarily engage the tongue or groove of the perimeter edge of the center panel.   
     
     
         4 . The system of  claim 1 , wherein each of the plurality of first panels and the center panel comprise a core and a decorative surface. 
     
     
         5 . The system of  claim 1 , wherein each of the plurality of first panels has a substantially similar shape. 
     
     
         6 . The system of  claim 1 , wherein the plurality of first panels is configured to form a first substantially circular first ring around the center panel. 
     
     
         7 . The system of  claim 1 , comprising at least one additional plurality of panels configured for engagement together to form at least one additional ring configured to substantially surround the first ring and the center panel. 
     
     
         8 . The system of  claim 7 , wherein the at least one additional ring is configured to be substantially concentric with the first ring. 
     
     
         9 . The system of  claim 7 , wherein the at least one additional plurality of panels comprises a second plurality of panels having an inner edge and an outer edge opposing the inner edge, the inner edge of each of the second plurality of panels being configured for engaging the outer edge of one or more of the first plurality of panels. 
     
     
         10 . A system of floor panels comprising:
 a substantially circular center panel having a perimeter edge; and   a plurality of first panels each having an inner edge and an outer edge opposing the inner edge, the inner edge of each of the plurality of first panels being configured for engaging the perimeter edge of the center panel, whereby the plurality of first panels forms a first substantially circular ring configured to substantially surround the center panel.   
     
     
         11 . A method for arranging a plurality of floor panels, the method comprising:
 positioning a center panel on a subfloor, the center panel having a perimeter edge; and   positioning a plurality of first panels on the subfloor in a first ring substantially surrounding the center panel, wherein an inner edge of each of the plurality of first panels engages the perimeter edge of the center panel.   
     
     
         12 . The method of  claim 11 , wherein positioning a plurality of first panels on the subfloor in a first ring comprises positioning the plurality of first panels in a substantially circular ring around the center panel. 
     
     
         13 . The method of  claim 11 , wherein the perimeter edge of the center panel comprises at least one of a tongue or a groove, and the inner edge of each of the plurality of first panels comprises one of a tongue or a groove configured to complementarily engage the tongue or groove of the perimeter edge of the center panel; and
 wherein positioning the plurality of first panels on the subfloor in a first ring comprises engaging the tongue or groove of each of the plurality of first panels with the tongue or groove of the center panel.   
     
     
         14 . The method of  claim 11 , comprising positioning at least one additional plurality of panels on the subfloor in at least one additional ring substantially surrounding the first ring and the center panel. 
     
     
         15 . The method of  claim 14 , wherein positioning at least one additional plurality of panels on the subfloor in at least one additional ring comprises positioning the at least one additional plurality of panels substantially concentric ring with the first ring.