US5362322A
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Color epoxy grout system and method for use
Assignee: Custom Building Products LLC
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Filing: 1990-12-17
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Granted: 1994-11-08
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Expires: 2010-12-17
Abstract
Abstract A multi-component settable epoxy blend for setting and grouting of ceramic tiles, pavers and quarry tiles, the first component comprising an epoxy resin and the second component comprising an epoxy hardener wherein one of the first or second components has a plurality of subcomponents, at least two of the subcomponents further comprising a color pigment additive which defines the same or different colors so that when the subcomponents are combined they produce a grout having a specific color shade selected by the user.
Inventors
- 👤 Charles J. Johansen, Jr.
- 👤 Robert L. Vecchio
- 👤 Ernest D. Hollas
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-08 14:44
CPC Classifications
C; C04; C04B; C04B26/00; C04B26/02; C04B26/10; C04B26/14; C04B40/00; C04B2111/00; C04B2111/00474; C04B2111/00637; C04B2111/00663; C04B2111/00672
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 3
Claim 1
Independent Claim
77 words
A method for the preparation of a color grout and setting material comprising selecting a color from a color grid having axes with preselected colors, determining the component colors from the axes of the grid corresponding to the selected color, thoroughly mixing a prepackaged composition comprising an epoxy hardener, a color pigment additive and a silica filler for each of the component colors selected with an individually prepackaged composition of an epoxy resin and a silica filler.
Claim 2
Independent Claim
77 words
A method for the preparation of a color grout and setting material comprising selecting a color from a color grid having axes with preselected colors, determining the component colors from the axes of the grid corresponding to the selected color, thoroughly mixing a prepackaged composition comprising an epoxy hardener, a color pigment additive and a silica filler for each of the component colors selected with an individually prepackaged composition of an epoxy resin and a silica filler.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
50 words
The method of claim 1, wherein the prepackaged compositions comprising the epoxy hardener, color pigment additive and silica filler for the component colors are mixed with the prepackaged composition of the epoxy resin and silica filler in the package of the prepackaged composition of the epoxy resin and silica filler.
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