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US3088588A
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Ceramic tile
Assignee: United States Ceramic Tile Co
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Filing: 1960-06-03
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Granted: 1963-05-07
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Expires: 1980-06-03
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 Harold R Feichter
- 👤 Ira A Abernethy
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-29 18:48
CPC Classifications
E; E04; E04F; E04F15/00; E04F15/02; E04F15/08; E04F13/00; E04F13/07; E04F13/08; E04F13/14; E04F13/142; Y; Y10; Y10S; Y10S52/00; Y10S52/16; Y10T; Y10T428/00; Y10T428/16; Y10T428/163; Y10T428/164; Y10T428/166
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
144 words
A TILE ASSEMBLY COMPRISING A PLURALITY OF TILES EACH OF WHICH HAS A FACE AREA, A BACK AREA AND EDGES; SAID BACK AND EDGES BEING FINISHED TO PROVIDE SMOOTH SURFACES, SAID TILES BEING ASSEMBLED WITH TIER FACE AREAS IN SUPERPOSED RELATIONSHIP TO ONE ANOTHER AND WITH THE EDGES OF EACH TILE BEING SUBSTANTIALLY IN A COMMON PLANE WITH THE CORRESPONDING EDGES OF THE OTHER TILES IN SAID ASSEMBLY; EACH TILE HAVING AN ADHESIVE MATERIAL ON ITS BACK SURFACE AND A REMOVABLE MASK OVER SAID ADHESIVE MATERIAL; THE MASK OF EACH TILE ABUTTING THE IMMEDIATELY ADJACENT TILE IN SAID TILE ASSEMBLY AND PRECLUDING THE ADHESION OF SAID TILES TO ONE ANOTHER; THE CORRESPONDING EDGES OF ALL OF SAID TILES HAVING ADHESIVE MATERIAL THEREON; AND AT LEAST ONE REMOVABLE MASK COVERING SAID EDGES AND ADHERED TO SAID TILE BY MEANS OF THE ADHESIVE ON SAID EDGES.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
144 words
A TILE ASSEMBLY COMPRISING A PLURALITY OF TILES EACH OF WHICH HAS A FACE AREA, A BACK AREA AND EDGES; SAID BACK AND EDGES BEING FINISHED TO PROVIDE SMOOTH SURFACES, SAID TILES BEING ASSEMBLED WITH TIER FACE AREAS IN SUPERPOSED RELATIONSHIP TO ONE ANOTHER AND WITH THE EDGES OF EACH TILE BEING SUBSTANTIALLY IN A COMMON PLANE WITH THE CORRESPONDING EDGES OF THE OTHER TILES IN SAID ASSEMBLY; EACH TILE HAVING AN ADHESIVE MATERIAL ON ITS BACK SURFACE AND A REMOVABLE MASK OVER SAID ADHESIVE MATERIAL; THE MASK OF EACH TILE ABUTTING THE IMMEDIATELY ADJACENT TILE IN SAID TILE ASSEMBLY AND PRECLUDING THE ADHESION OF SAID TILES TO ONE ANOTHER; THE CORRESPONDING EDGES OF ALL OF SAID TILES HAVING ADHESIVE MATERIAL THEREON; AND AT LEAST ONE REMOVABLE MASK COVERING SAID EDGES AND ADHERED TO SAID TILE BY MEANS OF THE ADHESIVE ON SAID EDGES.
References Cited (Backward Citations)
USPTO Annuity & Maintenance Windows
| Annuity Stage | Window Opens | Payment Deadline | Surcharge Period Until | Estimated Fee | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1966-05-06 | 1966-11-05 | 1967-05-07 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1970-05-06 | 1970-11-05 | 1971-05-07 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1974-05-06 | 1974-11-05 | 1975-05-07 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |