Interconnectable Tiling System
Assignee2600302 Ontario Inc.
InventorJoseph Rocco PACIONE
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Abstract
A tile system for covering a surface. The tile system comprises a first tile assembly connected to a second tile assembly by a connector. Each tile assembly comprises a first tile stacked on a second tile, the first tile and the second tile joined to a reinforcing material disposed therebetween. The connector comprises a first component and a second component that is complementary to the first component. The first component is mounted to the first tile assembly, and the second component is mounted to the second tile assembly.
Claims20
A tile system for installation on a free floating basis to form a surface covering on a substrate without bonding the tile assembly to the substrate, the tile system comprising:
- a first tile assembly configured for connection to a second tile assembly, each of the first and second tile assemblies comprising:
- a first tile stacked on a second tile, the first tile and the second tile bonded to a layer of stabilizing material disposed between the first and second tiles;
- wherein the first tile assembly further comprises a first attachment component comprising at least one magnetic element, and the second tile assembly further comprises a second attachment component comprising at least one magnetic element complementary to the magnetic element of the first attachment component;
- the second attachment component being complementary in shape to the first attachment component and configured to receive the first attachment component to form a detachable connection between the first tile assembly and the second tile assembly, the detachable connection having a magnetic force attracting the first and second tile assemblies.
A tile assembly for free floating installation to form a surface covering on a substrate without bonding the tile assembly to the substrate, the tile assembly comprising:
- an exterior facing tile having a plurality of sides;
- a first attachment component disposed on at least a first side of the plurality of sides;
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- a second attachment component disposed on at least a second side of the plurality of sides;
- wherein the first attachment component is configured to engage with a corresponding second attachment component on an adjacent tile, and wherein the second attachment component is configured to engage with a corresponding first attachment component on the adjacent tile;
- a layer of stabilizing material disposed on an underside of the exterior facing tile;
- an interior facing tile disposed on the layer of stabilizing material;
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- wherein the first and second attachments have one or more complimentary magnetic elements disposed therein;
- the second attachment component being complementary in shape to the first attachment component and configured to receive the first attachment component to form a detachable connection between the first tile assembly and the second tile assembly, the detachable connection having a magnetic force attracting the first and second tile assemblies.
The tile assembly of claim 17, wherein the tile assembly is resistant to one or more of rolling loads, high impacts, static loads, and shifting and/or settling of the substrate.
A grout connector for connecting a first tile having a plurality of sides to at least a second tile, the grout connector comprising:
- a plurality of inner faces, each inner face having a shape complementary in shape to a respective side of the plurality of sides of the first tile;
- at least one first attachment component disposed on an opposite side of at least one of the inner faces;
- at least one second attachment component disposed on an opposite side of at least another one of the inner faces;
- wherein the first attachment component is configured to engage with a corresponding second attachment component of an adjacent grout connector, and wherein the second attachment component is configured to engage with a corresponding first attachment component on the adjacent connector;
- wherein the connector further comprises a recess for accepting the first tile;
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- wherein the first and second attachment components each comprise at least one magnetic element for strengthening the connection between the connector and the adjacent connector when connected.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.