Patent US5916102A successfully refreshed from Google Patents.
US5916102A
Expired / Lapsed
US
⏱️ 0.0 years remaining
Removable tile display
Assignee: GLAAZART U Inc SA
•
Filing: 1998-01-26
•
Granted: 1999-06-29
•
Expires: 2018-01-26
Abstract
Abstract A removable tile display includes a decorative tile, a holder for the tile, and releasable adhesive for removably securing the back surface of the tile to the holder. The holder includes a cavity in which the decorative tile is positioned. Decorative tiles of various designs may be substituted within the holder as desired. The tile and holder combination may be permanently affixed to a wall or other planar surface, or they may be placed for vertical orientation within a tabletop support.
Inventors
- 👤 Alan Peyton
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
—
Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-08 08:08
CPC Classifications
E; E04; E04F; E04F13/00; E04F13/07; E04F13/08; E04F13/0871; A; A47; A47G; A47G1/00; A47G1/16; A47G1/1646; B; B25; B25B; B25B27/00; B25B27/0092; E04F13/14; G; G09; G09F; G09F7/00; G09F7/02
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 16
Claim 1
Independent Claim
107 words
A removable tile display comprising: a tile having a back surface, a decorative surface, and at least one edge between said decorative surface and said back surface; a holder for mounting said tile, said holder including a base and at least one upstanding wall framing said base, said base and upstanding wall defining a cavity for receiving said tile, said upstanding wall spaced apart from said tile edge; and releasable adhesive between said back surface of said tile and said base for removably securing said back surface of said tile to said holder so as to maintain the spacing between said tile edge and said upstanding wall.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
107 words
A removable tile display comprising: a tile having a back surface, a decorative surface, and at least one edge between said decorative surface and said back surface; a holder for mounting said tile, said holder including a base and at least one upstanding wall framing said base, said base and upstanding wall defining a cavity for receiving said tile, said upstanding wall spaced apart from said tile edge; and releasable adhesive between said back surface of said tile and said base for removably securing said back surface of said tile to said holder so as to maintain the spacing between said tile edge and said upstanding wall.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
11 words
The tile display of claim 1 wherein said holder is ceramic.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
45 words
The tile display of claim 1 wherein said at least one edge extends around the entire periphery of said tile, and wherein a gap exists between said at least one edge and said at least one upstanding wall around the entire periphery of said tile.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
139 words
A removable tile display system comprising: a tile having an edge and a back surface; a ceramic holder for said tile, said holder having a base and an upstanding wall framing said base, said base and upstanding edge together forming a central cavity in said holder for receiving said ceramic tile, said ceramic tile dimensioned so that there is a gap between said ceramic tile edge and said upstanding wall of said holder; a releasable adhesive between said back surface of said tile and said base for removably securing said tile to said holder so as to maintain the gap between said ceramic tile edge and said upstanding wall; and a tool for insertion into said gap between said tile and said holder to help separate said tile from said holder in order to permit insertion of another tile.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
139 words
A removable tile display system comprising: a tile having an edge and a back surface; a ceramic holder for said tile, said holder having a base and an upstanding wall framing said base, said base and upstanding edge together forming a central cavity in said holder for receiving said ceramic tile, said ceramic tile dimensioned so that there is a gap between said ceramic tile edge and said upstanding wall of said holder; a releasable adhesive between said back surface of said tile and said base for removably securing said tile to said holder so as to maintain the gap between said ceramic tile edge and said upstanding wall; and a tool for insertion into said gap between said tile and said holder to help separate said tile from said holder in order to permit insertion of another tile.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
28 words
The tile display system of claim 4 wherein said tool has a lip dimensioned to fit between said tile and said holder so as to pry them apart.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
26 words
The tile display of claim 5 wherein said tool has a handle and a prying end, and said lip extends generally transversely from said prying end.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
39 words
The tile display system of claim 4 and an installation spacer bar for use in determining the proper size gap between said edge of said tile and said upstanding wall during installation of said tile into said central cavity.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
19 words
The tile display system of claim 7 where in said spacer bar has a slot for receiving said tool.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
28 words
The tile display system of claim 7 where in said spacer bar has a height which matches the desired gap between said tile edge and said upstanding wall.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
31 words
The tile display system of claim 4 and a support for receiving said tile and holder and orienting them in a generally vertical position for display on a generally horizontal surface.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
80 words
A removable tile display for affixing to a planar surface, comprising: a ceramic holder having an upstanding wall defining a central cavity; a tile having an edge and a back surface, said tile dimensioned to fit within said cavity and leave a gap between said edge and said upstanding wall; means for releasably securing said back surface of said tile to said holder so as to maintain the gap; and means for permanently securing said holder to a planar surface.
Claim 14
Dependent Claim
80 words
A removable tile display for affixing to a planar surface, comprising: a ceramic holder having an upstanding wall defining a central cavity; a tile having an edge and a back surface, said tile dimensioned to fit within said cavity and leave a gap between said edge and said upstanding wall; means for releasably securing said back surface of said tile to said holder so as to maintain the gap; and means for permanently securing said holder to a planar surface.
Claim 15
Dependent Claim
39 words
The tile display of claim 11 wherein said holder has a base with a first surface and an upstanding wall framing said base and extending above said first surface, said base and upstanding wall together forming said central cavity.
Claim 16
Dependent Claim
30 words
The tile display of claim 12 wherein said base has a flat second surface opposite said first surface, said flat second surface for affixing said base to said planar surface.
References Cited (Backward Citations)
US421742A
Cited
US421741A
Cited
US636200A
Cited
US910586A
Cited
US1218145A
Cited
US1836964A
Cited
US2114710A
Cited
US2908049A
Cited
US2852932A
Cited
US3335048A
Cited
US3515611A
Cited
US4567704A
Cited
US4353193A
Cited
US4388788A
Cited
US4698249A
Cited
US4554769A
Cited
US4577444A
Cited
US4804569A
Cited
US5208924A
Cited
US5238721A
Cited
US4953341A
Cited
US4996784A
Cited
US5271200A
Cited
US5253439A
Cited
US5280676A
Cited
US5590500A
Cited
US5673532A
Cited
US5495781A
Cited
US5533288A
Cited
US5813295A
Cited
USPTO Annuity & Maintenance Windows
| Annuity Stage | Window Opens | Payment Deadline | Surcharge Period Until | Estimated Fee | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 2002-06-28 | 2002-12-28 | 2003-06-29 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 2006-06-28 | 2006-12-28 | 2007-06-29 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 2010-06-28 | 2010-12-28 | 2011-06-29 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |