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US 12,729,544 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.
Claims16
A covering element for floors comprising a tile made of ceramic material, and a lower element attached to a lower surface of the tile, wherein the lower element projects beyond one or more edges of the tile;
- wherein an adhesive portion is arranged on an upper surface of projecting portions of the lower element;
- wherein said lower element comprises a reinforcing element and wherein said reinforcing element increases an impact resistance of the tile;
- wherein said reinforcing element comprises a resin, thermoplastic or thermosetting, arranged to permeate open pores of the tile;
- wherein said resin of the reinforcing element is different from said adhesive portion;
- wherein the adhesive portion comprises an adhesive having a tensile strength of less than 1000 MPa.
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