# US 8,539,736 B1 · Method for installation of a tile assembly > Agents: this data is available as JSON from the patentgrep API and MCP server — see https://patentgrep.com/llms.txt - Number: US 8,539,736 B1 - Document ID: US8539736B1 - Status: Granted - Kind: B1 - Application number: 13/894,813 - Filed: 2013-05-15 - Granted: 2013-09-24 - Earliest claimed: 2010-04-05 - Applicants: Albert M. Claramonte - Inventors: Albert M. Claramonte - Web page: https://patentgrep.com/patent/US8539736B1 ## CPC - E04F 21/18: for setting wall or ceiling slabs or plates (tools for mosaic work B44C) - E04F 13/0862: {composed of a number of elements which are identical or not, e.g. carried by a common web, support plate or grid} - E04F 21/0076: {for marking and cutting tiles} - E04F 21/163: {with exchangeable blades} - E04F: FINISHING WORK ON BUILDINGS, e.g. STAIRS, FLOORS (windows, doors E06B) ## Abstract A do-it-yourself kit assembly and installation method for mounting a tile assembly to a predetermined support surface, such as a kitchen backsplash. The kit assembly includes the tile assembly comprised of one or more tile sheets as well as all of the installation materials and installation tools required to accomplish the do-it-yourself installation in a timely manner. Each tile sheet includes a plurality of fixed tile pieces, which may comprise glass mosaic tiles, and a self-adherent adhesive layer, which facilitates the mounting of the tile sheets to virtually any kind of surface. A ready-to-use grout supply makes it easy to apply the optimal quantity of grout onto the mounted tile sheet(s), wherein the installation materials and tools are cooperatively provided to facilitate the installation method. ## Claims ### Claim 1 A do-it-yourself method of mounting a self adherent tile assembly to a support surface, the method comprising: preparing at least one tile sheet including coordinating a dimension and configuration of one tile sheet segment with that of a portion of the support surface on which the one tile sheet segment is to be mounted, disposing a first exposed surface portion of an adhesive layer of the one tile sheet segment in confronting relation to the support surface, aligning the one tile sheet segment with the support surface by applying a first predetermined pressure to the one tile sheet segment sufficient to removably dispose the exposed portion to the support surface, exposing a remainder of the surface of the adhesive layer of the one tile sheet segment and disposing the entire exposed surface of the adhesive layer in confronting relation to the support surface, and applying a second predetermined greater pressure to the one tile sheet segment sufficient to fixedly secure the one tile sheet segment to the support surface in a substantially permanent manner. ### Claim 2 (depends on 1) A method as recited in claim 1 further comprising measuring the portion of the support surface corresponding to the size of the one tile sheet segment with the measured portion. ### Claim 3 (depends on 2) A method as recited in claim 2 further comprising severing and removing at least one portion of the one tile sheet segment to shape the remainder of the one tile sheet segment to the portion of the support surface. ### Claim 4 (depends on 3) A method as recited in claim 3 comprising dry-fitting the remainder of the one tile sheet segment to the measured portion of the support surface. ### Claim 5 (depends on 1) A method as recited in claim 1 comprising partially removing a cover sheet of the tile assembly prior to disposing the first exposed portion in confronting relation to the support surface. ### Claim 6 (depends on 1) A method as recited in claim 1 comprising applying grout material over an exposed surface of a plurality of tile pieces defining an outer face of the tile sheet and into grout joints disposed between the plurality of tile pieces. ### Claim 7 (depends on 1) A method as recited in claim 1 further comprising affixing a plurality of liner tiles each including an elongated configuration of one piece construction and an adhesive layer secured to an undersurface thereof, each of said liner tiles dimensioned and configured to extend along at least a portion of a peripheral border of the tile sheet. ### Claim 8 (depends on 1) A method as recited in claim 1 wherein the tile assembly comprises: a backing sheet of predetermined dimension and configuration, said backing sheet formed of an open mesh material of construction structured to receive and retain an amount of applied grout, a plurality of tile pieces collectively secured to an outer face of said backing sheet in spaced, fixedly interconnected relation to one another, wherein said plurality of tile pieces are disposed in spaced relation to one another on said backing sheet; adjacent ones of said plurality of tile pieces separated by grout channels, wherein said grout channels and said outer face of said backing sheet are collectively structured to receive and retain a corresponding predetermined amount of applied grout, an integral adhesive layer secured to a rear face of said backing sheet in opposing relation to said plurality of tile pieces, and said adhesive layer disposed and structured to fixedly secure said backing sheet to the support surface on a substantially permanent basis, wherein said plurality of tile pieces, said backing sheet and said adhesive layer are collectively and sufficiently flexible to facilitate predetermined orientation of said plurality of tile pieces on the support surface. ### Claim 9 (depends on 8) A method as recited in claim 8 wherein said adhesive layer, backing sheet and cover sheet are collectively severable; said plurality of tile pieces separable to define at least one tile sheet segment of reduced size and configuration relative to the predetermined dimension of said backing sheet. ### Claim 10 (depends on 8) A method as recited in claim 8 wherein said plurality of tile pieces comprises a plurality of mosaic, glass tile pieces. ### Claim 11 (depends on 8) A method as recited in claim 8 wherein said plurality of tile pieces are substantially equivalent in dimension and configuration. ### Claim 12 (depends on 8) A method as recited in claim 8 further comprising affixing a plurality of liner tiles each including an elongated configuration of one piece construction and an adhesive layer secured to an undersurface thereof, each of said liner tiles dimensioned and configured to extend along at least a portion of a peripheral border of the tile sheet. ### Claim 13 A do-it-yourself method of mounting a self adherent tile assembly to a support surface, the method comprising: preparing at least one tile sheet including coordinating a dimension and configuration of one tile sheet segment with that of a portion of the support surface on which the one tile sheet segment is to be mounted, disposing a first exposed surface portion of an adhesive layer of the one tile sheet segment in confronting relation to the support surface, aligning the one tile sheet segment with the support surface by applying a first predetermined pressure to the one tile sheet segment sufficient to removably dispose the exposed portion to the support surface, exposing a remainder of the surface of the adhesive layer of the one tile sheet segment and disposing the entire exposed surface of the adhesive layer in confronting relation to the support surface, and applying grout material over an exposed surface of a plurality of tile pieces defining an outer face of the tile sheet and into grout joints disposed between the plurality of tile pieces. ### Claim 14 (depends on 13) A method as recited in claim 13 further comprising applying a second predetermined greater pressure to the one tile sheet segment sufficient to fixedly secure the one tile sheet segment to the support surface in a substantially permanent manner. ### Claim 15 (depends on 13) A method as recited in claim 13 wherein said tile assembly comprises: a backing sheet of predetermined dimension and configuration, said backing sheet formed of an open mesh material of construction structured to receive and retain an amount of applied grout, a plurality of tile pieces collectively secured to an outer face of said backing sheet in spaced, fixedly interconnected relation to one another, wherein said plurality of tile pieces are disposed in spaced relation to one another on said backing sheet; adjacent ones of said plurality of tile pieces separated by grout channels, wherein said grout channels and said outer face of said backing sheet are collectively structured to receive and retain a corresponding predetermined amount of applied grout, an integral adhesive layer secured to a rear face of said backing sheet in opposing relation to said plurality of tile pieces, and said adhesive layer disposed and structured to fixedly secure said backing sheet to the support surface on a substantially permanent basis, wherein said plurality of tile pieces, said backing sheet and said adhesive layer are collectively and sufficiently flexible to facilitate predetermined orientation of said plurality of tile pieces on the support surface. ### Claim 16 (depends on 15) A method as recited in claim 15 wherein said adhesive layer comprises a pressure activated composition structured to removably secure said plurality of tile pieces and said backing sheet to the support surface upon the first predetermined pressure being applied to said plurality of tile pieces. ### Claim 17 (depends on 16) A method as recited in claim 16 further comprising applying a second predetermined greater pressure to the one tile sheet segment sufficient to fixedly secure the one tile sheet segment to the support surface in a substantially permanent manner, wherein said pressure activated composition is further structured to fixedly secure said plurality of tile pieces and backing sheet to the support surface upon the second predetermined pressure being applied to said plurality of tile pieces. ### Claim 18 (depends on 13) A method as recited in claim 13 comprising partially removing a cover sheet of the tile assembly prior to disposing the first exposed portion in confronting relation to the support surface. ### Claim 19 (depends on 13) A method as recited in claim 13 further comprising affixing a plurality of liner tiles each including an elongated configuration of one piece construction and an adhesive layer secured to an undersurface thereof, each of said liner tiles dimensioned and configured to extend along at least a portion of a peripheral border of the tile sheet.