Tile grout
AssigneeStarquartz Industries, Inc.
InventorChristopher Warren
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Abstract
A durable, stain resistant tile grout comprised of naturally rounded quartz particles and water-borne polyurethane. The naturally rounded quartz particles are permanently colored and encapsulated within the water-borne polyurethane, which remains transparent and shows the permanent color of the quartz particles.
Claims19
A tile grout comprising a one-part admixture of quartz particles, water-borne polyurethane and a thickener, the quartz particles, water-borne polyurethane and thickener being present in sufficient amounts to provide the tile grout with a workable consistency.
A method for applying grout between spaced-apart tiles comprising providing the tile grout comprising a one-part admixture of quartz particles, water-borne polyurethane and a thickener, the quartz particles, water-borne polyurethane and thickener being present in sufficient amounts to provide the tile grout with a workable consistency and applying a tile grout within a joint between the tiles.
A tile grout comprising a one-part admixture of quartz particles and water-borne polyurethane, the quartz particles being sized so as to form a workable tile grout when combined with the water-borne polyurethane.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.