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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Nov. 12, 2013
Filed:
Nov. 27, 2007
Troy Simmons, Laguna Niguel, CA (US);
Bruce E. Lennick, Rancho Cucamonga, CA (US);
Troy Simmons, Laguna Niguel, CA (US);
Bruce E. Lennick, Rancho Cucamonga, CA (US);
Monier, Inc., Irvine, CA (US);
Boral Lifetile Inc., Irvine, CA (US);
Abstract
A method apparatus and product is provided which includes the use of an S-Tile mold, combined with a scoring/knifing process, which allows for subsequent controlled separation of what would normally be an S-Tile into two separate tile sections each having a general C-shaped cross section. This allows for two types of tiles (S-tiles and Two-Piece Mission tiles) to be made from one type of mold (S-tile). A method, apparatus and product is also provided which includes the use of an S-Tile mold, including or combined with a scoring, knifing, or forming process for providing a channel or other suitable shape, which allows for an S-Tile to be produced which appears to be two separate but cooperating tile sections having a general C-shaped cross section. The longitudinal channelor other shape and or proximate area may also be painted, colored, or otherwise darkened in order to accent a 'shadow' effect which causes the eye to better perceive separation of the two portionsandof the tile. A method is also provided which allows for tiles to be broken or not broken depending on the installer's preference.