Did You Know...
...that when IBM conducted a market study of Chester Carlson's invention in 1959, the company concluded that it would take only 5000 units of his new product to saturate the market? IBM therefore declined to be part of the new product introduction. Too bad for IBM. Carlson's invention was the xerography process, and his new product was the beginning of the Xerox Corporation. It is estimated that every day, worldwide, 3,000,000,000 copies are made!!
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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 8166726 | Tile leveling process and apparatus The process of tiling a floor is disclosed in which the leveling of the tile members being attached to a floor or counter top includes selecting and attaching a plurality of tile height spacers to each piece of tile. Each tile height spacer has a plurality of feet e... | 05/01/2012 |
| 8117800 | Method and elements for forming a building facade A facade is formed on an upright supporting surface using a plurality of facade elements formed of plastic material having a flat rear side and a decorative front side protruding from the rear side. The flat rear side of the elements can be abutted directly against ... | 02/21/2012 |
| 8112967 | Mechanical locking of floor panels Floor panels are shown, which are provided with a mechanical locking system having tongue of magnetic material that could be locked vertically by a magnetic field. ... | 02/14/2012 |
| 8028491 | Replaceable wet-set tactile warning surface unit and method of installation and replacement A replaceable, wet-set tactile warning surface unit having a body defining an upper surface and a lower surface, the body defining a series of raised projections on its upper surface, and defining a plurality of spaced through-holes from the top to the bottom surfac... | 10/04/2011 |
| 8011163 | Methods and apparatus for laying marble tile flooring Methods and apparatus for laying marble tile flooring utilizes a form and method for using the form. The form provides for applying layers of a sealant, mud and thin set to a height determined by the form for laying the first tile in a horizontally level position. S... | 09/06/2011 |
| 7992360 | Inlay system for concrete The present invention discloses a tactile warning panel inlay system and method. Such system is comprised of a panel formed with an exposed surface having a plurality of tactile warning protrusions and a support surface configured to contact a substrate matrix. The ... | 08/09/2011 |
| 7941987 | Tile spacer and method for its use A tile spacer is made from a pair of parallel planar members joined by a series of connectors forming a series of channels. The tile spacer is positioned between two adjacent tiles and sunk into the adhesive so that excess adhesive enters the channels and is subsequ... | 05/17/2011 |
| 7941988 | Tile system and method A tile system includes a tile and at least one removable tile insert. One of the tile and the at least one tile insert has securing means for removably retaining the at least one insert within or to the tile. The tile is configured to be installed on a surface throu... | 05/17/2011 |
| 7757457 | System and method for floor covering installation Connectors for joining adjacent modular floor covering units. Embodiments of the connectors include a film and an adhesive layer coated on one side of the film. The connectors can have a conductive component that allows electrical continuity to be maintained between... | 07/20/2010 |
| 7350337 | Tile protector platform The present invention 10 discloses a floor-tile platform 12 that is used with freshly laid tile 16 to allow walking on the floor 30 while the adhesive dries prior to applying the grout. The tile-like platform 12 is suspended over t... | 04/01/2008 |
| 7269928 | Preformed self supporting tile substratum for cabinets, vanities, bar tops and other forms of counter tops A new and useful preformed, self supporting article is provided, which can function as a tile substrate. The tile substratum has inherent durability, strength and ease of application and reduces the installation process for building tile to such a degree as to be si... | 09/18/2007 |
| 7257926 | Tile spacer and leveler A method for installing tiles includes the steps of positioning a base in overlying relation to cementitious material. First and second spacer arms are formed on the base in normal relation to one another. Preselected corners of four tiles are positioned in overlyin... | 08/21/2007 |
| 7246475 | Method and system for detachably fixing a planar component to a sub-surface The invention relates to a system for detachably fixing a surface component (16) to a background (18), especially a tile to a wall or on a bottom, whereby projections connected to the surface component when secured to the background and/or recesses eng... | 07/24/2007 |
| 7216461 | System and method for forming surfaces using tiled components and product resulting therefrom Disclosed are systems and methods which provide durable and substantially smooth surfaces comprised of a number of smaller pieces of surfacing material. For example, tiles of natural materials, such as marble or granite, are formed into larger unitary structures, wh... | 05/15/2007 |
| 7210276 | Wooden floor The invention relates to a wooden floor, consisting of a hardenable adhesive (12) which is painted onto a floor base (10) in a continuous layer, and covering elements (16) consisting of wood or a wood material that are joined to the adhesive in ... | 05/01/2007 |
| 7189442 | Edge band and edge banding process The present invention provides an edge band including a protective layer attached to a wood portion. The wood portion includes a first side and a second side. A first adhesive is disposed between the protective layer and the first side of the wood portion and a seco... | 03/13/2007 |
| 7185465 | Covering module and anchor sheet This application discloses a relatively thin flexible anchor sheet for installation under carpets or other decorative coverings and a covering module composed of a pre-attached decorative covering and anchor sheet which can be assembled by overlapping hook and loop ... | 03/06/2007 |
| 7185473 | Anchor sheet and anchor sheet module This application discloses a relatively thin flexible anchor sheet for installation under carpets or other decorative coverings and a covering module composed of a pre-attached decorative covering and anchor sheet which can be assembled by overlapping hook and loop ... | 03/06/2007 |
| 7162838 | Construction panels A constructional panel has a generally rectangular central section and two opposed end sections, each having an isosceles trapezoid part, its short edge conjoined to an edge of the central section and its long edge conjoined to a rectangular part, there being obliqu... | 01/16/2007 |
| 7125595 | Multiple-component magnetic mat A multi-component floor mat that, in one embodiment, is comprised of a first base or frame portion, intended to be positioned on the floor, that is dimensioned to accommodate a second flexible textile mat or rug portion that is releasably held in place on or in said... | 10/24/2006 |
| 7121051 | Panel for thin bricks and related systems and methods of use A thin brick panel system and method of forming a thin brick wall includes an expanded polystyrene foam panel having a plurality of laterally extending channels formed therein for receiving a plurality of thin brick units. The thin brick units are bonded to the chan... | 10/17/2006 |
| 7114298 | Roll-up floor tile system and method A plurality of interlocking tile pieces form a generally flat traffic-carrying surface. The tile are locked together in a manner to form a plurality of non-bendable tile joints. The tile includes a hinge or fold line along a first axis and a hinge or fold line along... | 10/03/2006 |
| 7111435 | Tile application guides and system A tile application system having a trim guide and a field guide. The trim guide has a first, second, and third side, a a registration channel adjacent to the first side and perpendicular to the second side, a terminal end on the first side having a distance V from t... | 09/26/2006 |
| 7104025 | Compound injection molded high pressure laminate flooring The invention relates to a method for fabricating a decorative laminate panel, wherein the decorative laminate panel includes a decorative laminate layer and a core. The method is achieved by forming a decorative laminate of a predetermined size, placing the decorat... | 09/12/2006 |
| 7100341 | Laminate flooring with custom images A method for creating a laminate floor, wherein a digital image is acquired and segmented into a plurality of sections, such that each section is sized to fit on a laminate flooring plank and contains a distinct portion of the digital image. A digital layout is crea... | 09/05/2006 |
| 7097722 | Method of seaming linoleum Disclosed is a method of joining at least two linoleum sheets. The method includes creating a seam between the linoleum sheets and forming a bead of non-epoxy adhesive on a seam edge or injecting the non-epoxy adhesive into a closed seam. The seam formed by the edge... | 08/29/2006 |
| 7096642 | Adhesive-free carpet tiles and methods of installing adhesive-free carpet tiles Cushion backed carpet tiles and carpet tile installations which can be installed without adhesives are described. The carpet tiles are manufactured according to rigid specifications in order that no corner of any of the individual tiles is 1/16″ or greater off the... | 08/29/2006 |
| 7070667 | Method and tool for installing tile on a wall Tiles are installed on a vertical wall by employing an elongate, straight device that includes a spirit level. The device is positioned in overlying relation to the wall and rotated until it is horizontal as indicated by the spirit level. A plurality of longitudinal... | 07/04/2006 |
| 6990777 | Tile installation system A lattice of support surfaces are used to support substantially the perimeter of a construction tile. The support surface is made integral with a decorative border. Linear railways attach orthogonally to other railways to form the lattice. Tiles are set into the lat... | 01/31/2006 |
| 6976341 | Tile installation fixture A lattice of support surfaces are used to support substantially the perimeter of a construction tile. The support surface is made integral with a decorative border. Linear railways attach orthogonally to other railways to form the lattice. Tiles are set into the lat... | 12/20/2005 |
| 6925764 | Tile The invention relates to a tile for laying in enclosed spaces, and especially but not exclusively for installation in so-called damp rooms, such as bathrooms, toilets, basements, but also entrance halls, conservatories and verandas. The tile according to the inventi... | 08/09/2005 |
| 6880305 | Metal strip for interlocking floorboard and a floorboard using same The invention relates to a strip for a building board (2), exhibiting a board body (S) which is formed with a gripping stud (24). The strip (10) extends from the body (S) and from which are formed gripping elements (26, 28), which are ben... | 04/19/2005 |
| 6849143 | Method for the producing of a floor covering The invention relates to a method for laying a floor covering that includes a flexible material containing a thermoplastic wear layer made from, in particular, plasticized PVC. The basic panels that form the covering are glued to the ground and cold welded in betwee... | 02/01/2005 |
| 6823640 | Hollow spacer for tiles and the like A family of light-weight, durable, resilient tile spacers adapted for insertion into intersecting joint spaces between tile courses, and to be left in place after the spaces have been filled with grout. Each spacer has a plurality of thin-walled hollow limbs that pr... | 11/30/2004 |
| 6811860 | Hardscape surface sheet and method of representing a hardscape surface The present invention is directed to a hardscape surface sheet and a method of representing a hardscape surface. The hardscape surface sheet comprises a substrate or sheet bearing an image of a hardscape surface. The substrate allows an individual to temporarily dis... | 11/02/2004 |
| 6796095 | Tile mounting strip An elongate tile mounting strip that includes a center body with two extension edges, the extension edges being oriented substantially perpendicular to one another and positioned at opposite corners of the body. A first of the extension edges and a substantially per... | 09/28/2004 |
| 6794001 | Flooring with a 2-part adhesive A floor surface is described which involves a plurality of planks joined together using a 2-part adhesive system. Pre-applied adhesives on one or more floor panels are further described as well as methods of installing the floor panels to form a floor surface. ... | 09/21/2004 |
| 6718714 | Safety flooring assembly The present invention relates to a removable and replaceable flooring matrix capable of providing various environmental cues for the safety of disabled persons. The flooring matrix may be installed and de-installed in sections, called sectionals, that are securely a... | 04/13/2004 |
| 6711869 | Process of laying floorboards A process is proposed for laying and mechanically jointing floorboards provided with tongue and groove engagements on all sides for horizontal attachment. The process involves a) jointing of a number of boards and making them engage on their transverse sides n order... | 03/30/2004 |
| 6658807 | Double curved tile and method and system for covering a roof therewith A tile (1) provided with lateral longitudinal fixed joinable lower elements (13) on an underlying surface (8) and upper (14), and at a front end of the tile, an antisliding detent (15) is present. A method and system for covering a roof using a tile (1) h... | 12/09/2003 |
