WO2006042148A2 - Systeme de carreaux sans coulis - Google Patents

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WO2006042148A2
WO2006042148A2 PCT/US2005/036227 US2005036227W WO2006042148A2 WO 2006042148 A2 WO2006042148 A2 WO 2006042148A2 US 2005036227 W US2005036227 W US 2005036227W WO 2006042148 A2 WO2006042148 A2 WO 2006042148A2
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Silvano Cornia
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Mohawk Carpet Corporation
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    • E—FIXED CONSTRUCTIONS
    • E04—BUILDING
    • E04F—FINISHING WORK ON BUILDINGS, e.g. STAIRS, FLOORS
    • E04F13/00—Coverings or linings, e.g. for walls or ceilings
    • E04F13/07—Coverings or linings, e.g. for walls or ceilings composed of covering or lining elements; Sub-structures therefor; Fastening means therefor
    • E04F13/08—Coverings or linings, e.g. for walls or ceilings composed of covering or lining elements; Sub-structures therefor; Fastening means therefor composed of a plurality of similar covering or lining elements
    • E—FIXED CONSTRUCTIONS
    • E04—BUILDING
    • E04F—FINISHING WORK ON BUILDINGS, e.g. STAIRS, FLOORS
    • E04F15/00—Flooring
    • E04F15/02—Flooring or floor layers composed of a number of similar elements
    • E—FIXED CONSTRUCTIONS
    • E04—BUILDING
    • E04F—FINISHING WORK ON BUILDINGS, e.g. STAIRS, FLOORS
    • E04F2201/00—Joining sheets or plates or panels
    • E04F2201/09—Puzzle-type connections for interlocking male and female panel edge-parts
    • E04F2201/095—Puzzle-type connections for interlocking male and female panel edge-parts with both connection parts, i.e. male and female connection parts alternating on one edge

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  • the present invention is directed generally toward floor and wall covering tiles. More particularly, it is directed towards a tile system that does not require a grout compound to be applied to the tiles after installation.
  • Ceramic tiles are widely used as a floor and wall covering in both residential and commercial applications. Tile is very versatile, and has been in use as a floor and wall covering for centuries. Tiles are available in a nearly unlimited color palette and may be installed in an equally unlimited number of designs. Tile is often a top choice for floor and wall coverings because of its great durability and aesthetic qualities. While many tiles are manufactured from ceramic compositions
  • Tile provides a durable surface and may be coated to be substantially impervious to water and other liquids.
  • tiles When tiles are installed, they are generally laid side by side on a surface such as a floor or wall.
  • an adhesive compound is used as a base to attach the tiles to a surface and then grout is spread over and between the tiles to further bind the tiles to the surface and to fill spaces between adjacent tiles. While not impervious to water and moisture, the grout provides a barrier to reduce moisture between and behind the tiles. This step of grouting the tiles is labor intensive and represents a significant portion of the labor involved in a typical tile installation.
  • tile installation Due to the time and labor involved in tile installation, it is typically quite costly to have tile professionally installed. Accordingly, many homeowners desire to install tile in their own homes. Unfortunately, this is an extremely tedious process, and many homeowners do not wish to spend the time necessary for a satisfactory installation.
  • the present invention is directed toward a covering for a planar surface comprising a first tile having at least a first and second first tile sidewall carrying a first flange along the respective sidewalls, a second tile having at least a first and second tile sidewall carrying a second flange along the respective sidewalls, the first flange being matingly adapted for attachment to the second flange carried by the second tile.
  • Fig. 1 is a top view illustration of a tile in accordance with an exemplary embodiment of the present invention
  • Fig. 2 is a plan view illustration of a tile in accordance with an exemplary embodiment of the present invention
  • Fig. 3 is a plan view illustration of two adjacent tiles in accordance with an exemplary embodiment of the present invention.
  • Fig. 4 is a plan view illustration of two adjacent tiles in accordance with an exemplary embodiment of the present invention.
  • Fig. 5 is a top view illustration of a tile in accordance with an exemplary embodiment of the present invention.
  • Fig. 1 is a top view illustration of a tile 100 in accordance with an exemplary embodiment of the present invention.
  • a tile 100 comprises a primary tile component 115 and a flange 110.
  • the primary tile component 115 may be a ceramic compound.
  • the tile substrate 115 may be, but is not limited to, plastic, wood, stone, granite, marble, or any other suitable natural or synthetic material. Genetically, the primary tile component 115 refers to an outer visible layer of the tile.
  • the primary tile component 115 has a substantially planar outer surface with depending sidewalls.
  • Flange 110 may be a single cut out piece which is positioned around the tile perimeter abutting the tile's sidewalls.
  • flange 110 in an exemplary embodiment of the present invention is applied to the primary tile component 115 using a rapid injection mold die.
  • any suitable method for adhering the flange 110 to the primary tile component 115 may be employed.
  • flange 110 may comprise distinct components which are separately adhered to the perimeter of the primary tile component.
  • the sidewalls have a predetermined height and the flange abuts the sidewalls at a height at least up to the mid-point of the sidewalls.
  • the flange 110 may abut the entire perimeter of the tile.
  • the flange 110 may be of polymeric material and preferably is a polyurethane material, such as ELASTOCASTr70654 by BASF ® .
  • ELASTOCASTr70654 is an unpigmented, 77 to 79 Shore D urethane elastomer designed for cross-sections up to three inches which has some inherent tackiness. This system is based on the ELASTOCAST7073 system.
  • the following data may be helpful in producing the material used in a flange 110 in accordance with an exemplary embodiment of the present invention. This data is provided for example only, and is not intended to limited the scope of the invention. Other compositions may be used to fabricate the flange 110.
  • the flange 110 may be made, but is not so limited, from a material that is chemical resistant, stain resistant, non-porous, and formable to within sufficient precision. Additionally, it may be desirable for the flange 110 to have sealing qualities so as to impede the intrusion of moisture between and behind the tiles and adherence qualities so as to minimize or present movement or displacement of the tiles.
  • the flange 110 may take a variety of forms.
  • the flange 110 may be a dovetail configuration for matably engaging a correlated dovetail pattern on a second tile 100.
  • the two tiles 100 lock together to form a lock-joint.
  • any alternative locking joint may be used such as, but not limited to a tongue and groove joint.
  • the flange 110 may lock two tiles 100 together using adhesive properties in the flange material.
  • the flange 110 may be designed to provide sufficient tack so as to lock the tiles together through adhesion.
  • the tile 100 may also include a base substrate 105.
  • the base substrate 105 may provide a base upon which the remainder of the tile elements are constructed.
  • the base substrate 105 may also provide additional strength for the tile 100. Because the base substrate 105 is covered by the primary tile component 115, the appearance of the base substrate 105 may not be critical. Thus, it may be desirable to use a scrap tile material, or other inexpensive material, for the base substrate 105 to minimize costs.
  • the primary tile component 115 is attached above the base substrate 105 using an adhesive component 112.
  • the adhesive component 112 may be the same polyurethane used for the flange 110. Alternatively, the adhesive component 112 may be any adhesive suitable for binding the primary tile component 115 to the base substrate 105.
  • the primary tile component 115 may be disposed in an offset configuration as shown in Figs. 1 and 2.
  • Fig. 2 illustrates a plan view of a tile 100 in accordance with an exemplary embodiment of the present invention.
  • a portion of the top surface of the base substrate 105 adjacent two of its side edges 106, 107 is exposed adjacent two side edges 116, 117 of the primary tile component.
  • two side edges 118, 119 of the primary tile component 115 hang over two of the side edges 108, 109 of the base substrate 105.
  • This configuration allows adjacent tiles 100 to overlap partially when installed on a floor or wall in a typical abutting arrangement.
  • adhesive 112 may be integral and of the same material as flange 110. Adhesive 112 may be partially exposed on the upper surface of base substrate 105 enabling attachment of a second tile 100 as shown in Fig. 3.
  • an underlayment 205 that acts as a moisture or sound barrier.
  • the underlayment 205 may serve a surface leveling function.
  • the underlayment 205 may serve as an adhesive for attaching the tiles to an installation surface, such as a floor or a wall.
  • Fig. 3 shows an excerpt of a plan view of two adjacent tiles 100 in accordance with an exemplary embodiment of the present invention. As shown in Fig. 3, two adjacent tiles (tile A and tile B) overlap when installed beside each other.
  • the leading edge of the primary tile component 115a of tile A extends over the base substrate 105b of tile B.
  • flange 110b which is attached to primary tile component 115b is utilized for abutting a sidewall of primary tile component 115a.
  • the base substrate 105 and the primary tile component 115 may be manufactured as a single piece. This combined piece may have a profile such that the overlapping configuration shown in Figs. 1-3 is duplicated without the use of separate base substrates 105 and primary tile components 115. Further, the primary tile component 115 may be used alone without a base substrate 110. In such an embodiment, adjacent tiles 100 would not overlap and the flange 1 10 of a first tile 100 would abut the flange 110 of a second tile 100.
  • Fig. 4 shows an excerpt of a plan view of two adjacent tiles 100 (tile A and tile B) in accordance with an exemplary embodiment of the present invention, wherein the primary tile component 415 is not disposed above a base substrate 105.
  • two primary tile components 415a and 415b lie adjacent one another and the flange 410a of tile A abuts the flange 410b of tile B.
  • the two flanges 410 may interlock as described above in a dovetail or other locking arrangement.
  • Fig. 5 shows a top view of a tile 100 in accordance with an exemplary embodiment of the present invention.
  • the flange 110 may be formed with a plurality of dovetail connections to allow a locking joint with adjacent tiles.
  • a male dovetail member 505 may be inserted into a female dovetail member 510 during installation.
  • the dovetail components 505, 510 provide a tight fit so that minimal movement is allowed between tiles.

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L'invention concerne un système de carreaux, sans coulis ni autre matériau à étaler sur les carreaux en cours d'installation. Ce système comprend des carreaux porteurs d'une bride pour la fixation mutuelle avec les carreaux adjacents, qui procure le scellement normalement assuré au coulis et qui permet de se passer d'un composé de coulis séparé. Le type de carreau considéré comprend un premier élément de carreau primaire et la bride de fixation mutuelle susmentionnée.
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