US3208190A
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Ceramic tile
Assignee: Tile Council of America Inc
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Filing: 1963-08-26
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Granted: 1965-09-28
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Expires: 1983-08-26
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 Michael J Kakos
- 👤 John V Fitzgerald
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-05 21:02
CPC Classifications
C; C04; C04B; C04B41/00; C04B41/009; C04B41/45; C04B41/50; C04B41/5093; C04B41/5097; C04B41/80; C04B41/81; C04B41/85; E; E04; E04F; E04F15/00; E04F15/02; E04F15/08
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
123 words
A BUILDING STRUCTURE COMPRISING A SUBSTRATUM, A PLURALITY OF CERAMIC TILE, AN ADHESIVE CEMENT BETWEEN THE TILE AND THE SUBSTRATUM AND BONDING THE BASE OF THE CERAMIC TILE TO THE SURFACE OF THE SUBSTRATUM, SAID CERAMIC TILE BASE COMPRISING A POROUS BISQUE HAVING VOID SPACES INCLUDING CHANNELS EXTENDING INWARDLY INTO THE TILE FROM THE BONDING SURFACE OF THE TILE BASE, AT LEAST ABOUT 70 PERCENT OF THE VOID SPACE, INCLUDING THE CHANNELS BEING ONLY PARTIALLY FILLED WITH SULFUR SO AS TO DEFINE CONCAVE SHAPED OPENINGS IN THE BONDING SURFACE OF THE TILE BASE, AND ADHESIVE CEMENT EXTENDING INTO SAID CONCAVE SHAPED OPENINGS, THE SULFUR CONTENT OF SAID CERAMIC TILE BEING BETWEEN ABOUT 5 AND 40 PERCENT, BASED UPON THE WEIGHT OF SAID TILE.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
123 words
A BUILDING STRUCTURE COMPRISING A SUBSTRATUM, A PLURALITY OF CERAMIC TILE, AN ADHESIVE CEMENT BETWEEN THE TILE AND THE SUBSTRATUM AND BONDING THE BASE OF THE CERAMIC TILE TO THE SURFACE OF THE SUBSTRATUM, SAID CERAMIC TILE BASE COMPRISING A POROUS BISQUE HAVING VOID SPACES INCLUDING CHANNELS EXTENDING INWARDLY INTO THE TILE FROM THE BONDING SURFACE OF THE TILE BASE, AT LEAST ABOUT 70 PERCENT OF THE VOID SPACE, INCLUDING THE CHANNELS BEING ONLY PARTIALLY FILLED WITH SULFUR SO AS TO DEFINE CONCAVE SHAPED OPENINGS IN THE BONDING SURFACE OF THE TILE BASE, AND ADHESIVE CEMENT EXTENDING INTO SAID CONCAVE SHAPED OPENINGS, THE SULFUR CONTENT OF SAID CERAMIC TILE BEING BETWEEN ABOUT 5 AND 40 PERCENT, BASED UPON THE WEIGHT OF SAID TILE.
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) | 1968-09-27 | 1969-03-29 | 1969-09-28 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1972-09-27 | 1973-03-29 | 1973-09-28 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1976-09-27 | 1977-03-29 | 1977-09-28 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |