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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jan. 21, 2025
Filed:
Mar. 26, 2020
Applicant:
Dal-tile, Llc, Dallas, TX (US);
Inventors:
Claudio Caselli, Dallas, TX (US);
Rahul Patki, Richardson, TX (US);
Assignee:
Dal-Tile, LLC, Dallas, TX (US);
Primary Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
B41M 5/00 (2006.01); B41M 7/00 (2006.01); E04F 15/08 (2006.01);
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
B41M 5/007 (2013.01); B41M 5/0047 (2013.01); B41M 7/0045 (2013.01); E04F 15/08 (2013.01);
Abstract
A method for manufacturing a bullnose tile comprising the steps of providing a ceramic tile that comprises a base body made of a ceramic material, wherein the base body has a main surface and a bullnose edge; providing a decorative layer on top of the bullnose edge by printing a curable ink to form a décor; and curing the curable ink; wherein the curable ink, after printing, is in direct contact with the ceramic material of the base body.