Abstract:
A decorative paving tile or panel comprises a plurality of irregularly shaped stone elements of the same or differing thickness embedded in a backing layer or base to form a tile or panel of the predetermined thickness wherein the normally exposed surfaces of said stone elements lie in a plane substantially parallel to a mounting surface of said backing layer or base. A flowable displacement material may be employed in the interstices between-adjacent stone elements and/or a boundary wall of a tile or panel mould to forma grouting channel. An irregular space between adjacent stone elements of adjacent tiles or panels allows the formation of an optically seamless tiled or panelled surface when grouted.
Abstract:
A tile for forming a modular deck with like-configured tiles, the tile having a web having a planar polygonal upper surface and a lower surface, a web strengthening structure on said lower surface, and a plurality of peripheral edges, where at least one of the edges includes a male connecting portion having a lateral tongue extending from the peripheral edge, and at least one of the edges includes a female connecting portion defining a lateral recess in the peripheral edge. In one embodiment, at least three of the peripheral edges include either of the male connecting portions or the female connecting portions.
Abstract:
A flooring system for use in a residential environment. The flooring system includes a subfloor adapted to support the mass of a user and modular surface covering elements for disposition in edge to edge covering arrangement across at least a portion of the subfloor. The modular surface covering elements include a pile fabric face with an arrangement of yarns projecting outwardly defining a pile layer for contact by a user. At least one layer of cushioning material is disposed in contacting relation at a position below the pile fabric face.
Abstract:
Bei einer Platte (1) zur Verlegung auf Böden, Wänden, Decken, Fassaden oder dgl., mit Verriegelungsgliedern, welche mit Verriegelungsgliedern benachbarter Platten (1) zur Herstellung einer Schnappverbindung zwischen denselben zusammenwirken, wobei die Verriegelungsglieder wenigstens einen Vorsprung (3) oder eine Ausnehmung (5) umfassen, ist der Vorsprung (3) bzw. die Ausnehmung (5) an wenigstens einem in der Ebene der Platte (1) elastisch auslenkbaren Arm (4) ausgebildet.
Abstract:
A decorative paving tile or panel comprises a plurality of irregularly shaped stone elements of the same or differing thickness embedded in a backing layer or base to form a tile or panel of the predetermined thickness wherein the normally exposed surfaces of said stone elements lie in a plane substantially parallel to a mounting surface of said backing layer or base. A flowable displacement material may be employed in the interstices between adjacent stone elements and/or a boundary wall of a tile or panel mould to forma grouting channel. An irregular space between adjacent stone elements of adjacent tiles or panels allows the formation of an optically seamless tiled or panelled surface when grouted.
Abstract:
A tile (1) for forming a modular deck with like-configured tiles, the tile having a web having a planar polygonal upper surface (3) and a lower surface (17); a web strengthening structure (19, 19a, 19b) on said lower surface; a plurality of peripheral edges (7, 7a, 7b, 11, 11a, 11,b) wherein at least one of said edges includes a male connecting portion (13) comprising a lateral tongue (43) extending from said peripheral edge, and at least one of said edges includes a female connecting portion (9) defining a lateral recess (35) in said peripheral edge, whereby at least three of said peripheral edges include either of said male connecting portions or female connecting portions.
Abstract:
A prefabricated element or floors or floor baseboards is described that includes a rigid base having an upper surface and two opposed longitudinal lateral surfaces, the upper surface and lateral surfaces being covered by a layer made of vinyl fabric. A modular floor tile is also described that includes a plurality of the prefabricated elements mounted on a rigid support. The invention enables an outdoor decorated wood flooring with no need of maintenance to be realized.
Abstract:
A new interlocking or interconnection mechanism for securing floor covering panels is invented, whereas the covering panels can be any sizes, shapes, structures, and of any materials. The mechanism is consisted of independent features rendering the vertical and the lateral couplings, where vertical is defined as the direction perpendicular to the surface of the panel that is exposed and lateral is defined as the direction parallel to the exposed surface. The new mechanism provides a gradual progressive tightening effect during the installation process for securing the panels, which is completely different from the outcome by all the existing mechanisms including tongue-and-groove, snap-on, etc.
Abstract:
Plattenelement aus einem formhaltigen Material, insbesondere aus Gipskarton, für eine Wand- und Deckenverkleidung, wobei Plattenelemente 1, 1' aus einer Mehrzahl an Plattenelementen 1, 1' benachbart zueinander positionierbar sind, wobei das Plattenelement 1, 1' eine Sichtfläche 2, eine zu der Sichtfläche 2 überwiegend parallele Rückfläche 3, eine Mehrzahl von zu der Sichtfläche 2 überwiegend senkrecht sich erstreckenden Seitenflächen 4, 5, 6, 7 aufweist und mit einer Justierhilfe ausrichtbar ist, wobei die Justierhilfe eine Mehrzahl von Vorsprüngen 8, 8' aufweist, die in vorbestimmten Abständen a zueinander angeordnet sind und einer Mehrzahl entsprechender an dem Plattenelement 1, 1' bzw. den Plattenelementen angeordneter Vertiefungen 9, 9' zugeordnet ist, und die Vorsprünge 8, 8' und die Vertiefungen 9, 9' so geformt sind, dass die Vorsprünge 8 in die Vertiefungen 9' des Plattenelements bzw. der Plattenelemente 1, 1' formschlüssig eingreifen.
Abstract:
Die verliegende Erfindung betrifft eine harte Balagsplatte mit einer Trägerschicht (2) und einer Nutzschicht (4). Die Nutzschicht und die Trägerschicht weisen eine vieleckige Form auf. Die Randbereiche der Trägerschicht weisen Fortsätze und Aussparungen auf, wobei die Fortsätze zum formschlüssigen Eingreifen in die Aussparungen der Trägerschicht benachbarter Belagsplatten bestimmt sind. In einen bevorzugten Ausführungsform weisen die erfindungsgemässen Belagsplatten ausserdem eine Zwischenschicht (3) auf, die elektrisch leitfähig ist. Nach dem Verlegen der Belagsplatten sind weder Aussparungen noch Fortsätze von oben sichtbar , da die mechanische Befestigung der Belagsplatten durch die Trägerschicht erfolgt.