GB2452979A

GB2452979A - Tile Insertion System comprising wall grid and tile assembly template

Info

Publication number: GB2452979A
Application number: GB0718517A
Authority: GB
Inventors: George Lima
Original assignee: Individual
Current assignee: Individual
Priority date: 2007-09-22
Filing date: 2007-09-22
Publication date: 2009-03-25
Also published as: GB0718517D0

Abstract

The tiling system comprises a grid permanently fixed to a wall, a tile assembly unit and tiles. In use tiles are inserted into the tile assembly unit, which is subsequently affixed to the wall grid. The tile assembly unit preferably has bays to receive each tile. The wall grid preferably comprises aluminium, or alternatively a strong flexible plastic and may be fastened to the wall with screws. It preferably comprises bars which cooperate with fastenings on the assembly unit. A back panel is preferably affixed to the rear of the assembly unit once it is filled with tiles. The back panel preferably has hooks (figure 3) to connect the unit to the bars of the grid. The assembly unit may have a membrane which prevents tiles from moving and provides sealed edges. The tiles are thinner than normal with a tapered edge (fig 2), they may further contain thin aluminium plates for extra strength. The gaps between the tiles are filled with a permanent silicon insert (fig 5). Handles may be provided for lifting the assembly unit. Once all assembly units are mounted, gaps between them are filled with a strip of silicon for waterproofing purposes. In use, the system allows for easy disassembly and removal of tiles without damage to underlying plaster.

Description

T.LLS (Tiles Insertion Link System) WHAT IS TILS? TILS is a designed to replace the old way of hanging tiles on the wall by a simple grid system enabling easy assembled in your bathroom, kitchen, shower room or any other wall that you want to tile.

BENEFITS

It is a much quicker method to hang tiles, which are easily inserted in to a grid which means they are held firmly in place, sealed from condensation and then the whole unit simply hooks on to the permanent wall fixture. Changing tiles to a new design no problem as the wall grid stays in place ready for future designs. As the wall grid stays in place, additional tile assembly units with a different size bays can be fitted for lager or smaller tiles.

There is no need for tile adhesive which takes time to dry before you can grout, no mess apart from the initial attachment of the grid to the walls. There is no need for spacers as the tiles will already be in line along with silicon inserts to give the cosmetic finish.

When removing the tiles they will be undamaged therefore exchangeable or sold with no adhesive residue and no adhesive left on your smooth wall where you could damaged the plaster when trying to remove it.

You can fry before you buy, get one box and fit them to see what they would look like on your wall, which means no mistakes.

MATERIALS USED

The wall grid will be made from aluminium or another material say a strong flexible plastic, the tiles will need to be slightly thinner with a tapered edge to fit the assembly unit and the gaps between each tile will have permanent silicon inserts for cosmetic appearance.

There may need to be a tool design for example handles to make it easier to attach the unit to the wall grid which will be made out of traditional tooling materials.

Tiles may need to have thin aluminium plates inside to give extra strength.

ASSEMBLY PROCEEDURE

1. Diagram 1 shows the initial grid design where the tiles will sit, diagram 2 shows the tapered edge on the tile to prevent it going through as diagram 5 illustrates where the tile meets the assembly unit bay wall; a side view demonstrates this tapered hole.

2. The tile assembly unit is laid on the floor or table where the tapered designed tiles are inserted one by one until each bay is filled.

3. The back panel as indicated on diagram 3 is fitted to the back of the assembly unit which has aligned holes enabling the proud hooks as diagram 4 to go through.

4. The tile assembly unit is then picked up and placed in to the wall grid and then pushed down to make a firm docking as diagram 4 (handles can be purchased to assist although the unit will be fairly light).

5. The next unit is placed down and filled again with tiles and the same procedure is applied and because of the bar design on the wail grid, the tile assembly units can be slid along to marry up with the other units.

6. Once all units are attached you may find that as per the old way of tiling you are left with odd gaps to fill, the tile assembly unit is easily cut to width or height and the tile can be cut to fit (Once the wall grid and assembly unit are already in place, the next design to go in will save even more time and effort).

7. When all tiles are in place, a role of silicon strip is then pushed in to the gaps between each assembly unit for water proofing and cosmetic appeal.

8. The next time that you want to change the design in the bathroom etc, it's just a matter of either part exchanging your previous tiles, swapping them on the TILS Tile Exchange Website or buying a new set and storing the previous tiles in the boxes provided.

WHO ARE TILS CUSTOMERS

People who like to do DIY and want to save time, mess and money.

People who want to start doing DIY or are fed up of trying to fmd a good tiler when they want it and not next month and then pay a lot of money to fit them.

Council offices trying to save money and time therefore reducing costs.

New build homes and buildings, easier and cheaper for their new tenants.

Anyone in the world that wants to save TIME, MONEY and MESS. z

Claims

Claims A tile insertion system comprising of a permanently fixed wall grid, which is screwed to the donor wall providing means of attachment for the tile insertion unit, each bay fitted with tiles with tapered edges. A tile insertion system according to claim 1 the fixture is achieved by means of four hooks on the tile insertion unit and proud bars protruding from the permanent wall grid. A tile insertion system according to claim 2, which has tapered holes with a membrane preventing tiles from moving, getting damaged and providing sealed edges. A tile insertion system a according to claim 2 which are tiles with tapered edges to the exact angle of the tiles insertion unit bays, A tile insertion system according to claim 1, which has the means to dissemble the tiles and replace with new tiles using the same procedures. A tile insertion unit according to claim 1, which will have different size bays for different size, tapered edged tiles using the original permanent wall grid. * S *.*. ** * * ** * S. S S.. S * .* * * S *55 S S S..... S * Amendments to the claims have been filed as follows CLAIMS

1. A tile insertion system accepting individual traditional tiles with precise tapered edges in a range of different sizes, colours and patterns. Each tile is mounted in separate individual bays in the tile insertion unit panel. The bays may vary in size to accommodate the size of the tiles required, attaching to a permanent fixed wall bar grid via designated hooks which move over and locate down behind the bars enabling movement side to side. Multiple tile insertion units link together through a horizontal sliding movement, enabling connection to give a traditional tile display.

2. A tile insertion system according to claim I a wall bar grid incorporating staged horizontal bars with precise dimensions which are pronounced to give access through and over for hook attachment of the tile insertion unit and are themselves fixed via a frame, screwed to the wall using screw fixtures at each and opposite corner.

3. A tile insertion system according to claim 2, with a tile insertion unit containing tapered bay holes to the exact dimensions of the tiles with a membrane preventing tiles from movement or damage and providing sealed edges for waterproofing.

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4. A tile insertion system according to claim 3, Sucker handles *.** used to lift, position and reposition tile insertion unit when docking with permanent wall bar grid. * S..

5. A tile insertion system according to claim 4, allowing individual additional tile insertion units to be tailored to dock with a permanent fixed bar grid covering gaps resulting from irregular walls and gaps. * S*S *. . * S * * ..

6. A tile insertion system according to claim 3, Silicon insert strips which are wound on a reel for storage prior to fitment, profiled/chamfered? To fit in the channel created between each individual bay of the tile insertion unit or traditional grout to finish. 1'