Abstract:
The invention relates to a method for the contactless printing of a visible surface (10b) of a covering panel (10) with a first predefined decorative design and of at least one visible section (24a, 26a) of the surface of coupling means (24, 26) with a second predefined decorative design, which coupling means (24, 26) serve to connect two panels (10) of this type. According to the invention, the first and second predefined decorative designs are printed contactlessly onto the panel (10) in one common printing operation, wherein the different spacing (H1, H2, H3) of the visible surface (10b) and the at least one visible section (24a, 26a) from the printing assembly (36) is allowed for by a generation of the control signals which are fed to the printing assembly (36) to control the latter, which generation takes said spacing (H1, H2, H3) into consideration.
Abstract:
Tile panel assemblies and systems of manufacturing and installing said tile panels. The tile panels of the subject invention can be used as a covering for walls, roofs, siding, etc. on a variety of structures. In one embodiment, the tiles are manufactured of a lightweight concrete having sufficient strength to withstand extreme weather and wind conditions, as well as normal handling or foot traffic required for installation and maintenance. In a further embodiment, the tiles of the subject invention comprise insulation, preferably foam, affixed thereto. The tile panels are constructed so as to present an overlapping configuration and selectively interlocking systems that provide resistance to negative pressure wind uplifting and enhanced insulation properties. Also disclosed is a tile bracket apparatus that can secure the leading edge of a tile to prevent wind-uplift.
Abstract:
The invention relates to a panel element (10, 12) for a covering (11), particularly a floor covering, wall covering or ceiling covering. This covering (11) has a number of similar interconnected panel elements (10, 12), and the panel element (10, 12) has a base (13, 15) with a thickness (D), this base (13, 15) having differently contoured longitudinal sides and differently contoured faces. One longitudinal side has a groove-like contour and the other longitudinal side has a tongue-like contour corresponding thereto. The faces are designed for locking with adjacent panel elements from above. A lower limb (16) protruding from the face of the base (13, 15) is provided on at least one face, and an upper limb (44) protruding from the face of the base (13, 15) is provided on the opposite side. A detent projection (30) is provided on one limb, preferably on the upper limb (44), and a detent opening (20) is provided on the opposite limb, preferably on the lower limb (16). The detent projection (30) protrudes from the limb by a height (h1). The ratio of the thickness of the base (D) to the height (h1) of the end of the detent projection is greater than 3.5.
Abstract:
A modular tile for a walkway system interlocks with another tile to constrain movement of the interlocked tiles in all three-dimensions. The tile includes a male projection which may be tapered to provide lateral wings that are received in corresponding pockets of a female receiver of the other tile. The wings may include vertically-facing male stop surfaces that are engageable with vertically-facing female stop surfaces within the pockets. The male projection may further include a forwardly protruding ridge that is received in a corresponding groove of the female receiver of the other tile. The engagement of the stop surfaces of the wings and pockets, and the engagement of the ridge in the groove is such that the tiles are vertically interlocked with each other. The tiles may be configured to enable a pivotable interlocking connection while one tile remains on the ground.
Abstract:
A building slab pad in the form of a square plate is divided into four analogous sections, each section being formed by four linear projections on the top surface that run from the center of each edge and converge in the center of the pad. On each of the two side edges of the sections there is a trapezoidal protrusion respectively with a base narrower than the rest of the protrusion and a keyway respectively corresponding in shape to the protrusions, with two protrusions and two keyways alternating on each side edge of the pad. On the top surface there are linear top indentations running from the corners of the pad and converging in the center of the pad. On the underside are four linear bottom indentations running from the center of each edge to the center of the adjacent edge to form a square shape.
Abstract:
A floor tile system for protecting a substrate is described. The system includes two tiles or mats that interlock with one another along numerous axes to provide a tight, high-strength seam. Specifically, the tiles include teeth that interlock with teeth of the other tile in a side-by-side manner. The tiles also include male and female portions that interlock when the tile edges overlap with one another.
Abstract:
A cladding system for cladding a supporting wall is disclosed. The cladding system includes a plurality of building blocks, each having a body and a facing; and a plurality of support brackets for mounting the blocks on the supporting wall in a plurality of adjoining horizontal rows. The body of each block includes engagement means for engaging at least one of the support brackets such that, in use, at least a part of the body of each block abuts at least a part of the body of a neighbouring block in an adjoining row so as to guard against water penetration between the rows.
Abstract:
An interlockable panel for forming a generally planar surface. Each panel includes a first surface positioned substantially in a plane and a second surface facing opposite the first surface and substantially parallel to and displaced from the first surface. Each surface has a perimeter defined by edges extending between the first and second surfaces. The edges may include male or female edges. Each male edge includes a tongue that extends outwardly from the male edge and a longitudinally extending void that extends inwardly of the tongue. Each female edge includes a groove having a protrusion position within the groove and extending outwardly from the groove generally parallel to the first surface. An adjacent panel may be linked to a fixed panel such that the tongue engages the groove and the protrusion engages the void. The invention also includes a method for assembling a generally planar surface using interlockable panels such as the above-mentioned. The method generally includes the steps of placing the first surfaces of adjacent panels within a common plane, and manually linking of the male edge of the first panel with the female edge of a second panel, by relatively moving the panels towards each other while maintaining said panels in a common plane.
Abstract:
An interlockable panel for forming a generally planar surface. Each panel includes a first surface positioned substantially in a plane and a second surface facing opposite the first surface and substantially parallel to and displaced from the first surface. Each surface has a perimeter defined by edges extending between the first and second surfaces. The edges may include male or female edges. Each male edge includes a tongue that extends outwardly from the male edge and a longitudinally extending void that extends inwardly of the tongue. Each female edge includes a groove having a protrusion position within the groove and extending outwardly from the groove generally parallel to the first surface. An adjacent panel may be linked to a fixed panel such that the tongue engages the groove and the protrusion engages the void. The invention also includes a method for assembling a generally planar surface using interlockable panels such as the above-mentioned. The method generally includes the steps of placing the first surfaces of adjacent panels within a common plane, and manually linking of the male edge of the first panel with the female edge of a second panel, by relatively moving the panels towards each other while maintaining said panels in a common plane.