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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Sep. 08, 2015
Filed:
Dec. 16, 2010
Applicant:
Tim Litral, Florence, AL (US);
Inventor:
Tim Litral, Florence, AL (US);
Assignee:
Tarkett Inc., Farnham, Quebec, CA;
Attorney:
Primary Examiner:
Assistant Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
E04C 2/30 (2006.01); B44C 5/04 (2006.01); E04F 15/10 (2006.01); B29C 47/00 (2006.01); B29C 65/48 (2006.01);
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
E04C 2/30 (2013.01); B29C 47/00 (2013.01); B29C 47/0021 (2013.01); B29C 65/48 (2013.01); B44C 5/04 (2013.01); E04F 15/10 (2013.01); E04F 2201/0138 (2013.01);
Abstract
Surface covering tiles made using synthetic materials employ junction strips which enable the tiles to be connected to one another. The connections can be made with or without adhesive. When the tiles are connected, a space is left between adjacent decorative surfaces to permit the application of grout or simulated grout therein. When the tiles are used as floor covering they can be used to make floating floors. As wall coverings, the tiles are adhered to the walls using conventional means.