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US 11,993,941 B2Granted
Covering element for floor and a floor covering
AssigneeUnilin BV
InventorsMariano Paganelli, Claudio Beneventi, Lorenzo Valeriani
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Abstract
A covering element for floors includes a tile made of ceramic material and a reinforcing element attached to the tile. The covering element has a lining along an edge of the tile.
Claims7
A floor covering comprising a plurality of covering elements, wherein each covering element comprises a tile made of ceramic material and a reinforcing element of ferromagnetic material attached to the tile, and
- wherein the covering comprises one underlay placed between multiple covering elements and a sub-base to be covered;
- wherein said one underlay is magnetic and capable of magnetically attracting said reinforcing element;
- wherein the covering elements are spaced apart by a distance, the covering comprising a grout capable of occupying the distance;
- wherein the covering is configured to prevent adhesion between the grout and the underlay;
- wherein a gap is formed between the grout and the underlay, the gap separates the grout from the underlay to impede contact therewith.
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