DE10255298A1 - Interchangeable decor tile has cut-out section in standard tile designed to hold interchangeable decor insert - Google Patents

Abstract

The tile which is a commercially available wall or floor tile of standard dimensions has a cut-out section which holds an interchangeable decor insert. The decor insert tiles have a double-sided adhesive strip on the back for fixing.

Description

Achieved advantages:

When using the "removable decor tile" it is possible to inside short time, without damaging the Tile cover to remove the decor and with a new decor to replace without the user having manual skills must have.

State of the art / problem:

There is no time-consuming chisel work as previously required to remove the decorative tile from the existing Remove tile covering (break out the grout and destroy the Adhesion between decorative tile and tile adhesive) using chisels or hammer drill.

The resulting dust and the Construction site pollution is completely avoided by using the "removable decor tile".

The user can use his decorative tiles independent switch.

He can free up his own creativity let and follow fashionable trends, which was previously only possible to a very limited extent, because when the tiles were laid and the grout dried was, is a replacement only by manual work and with dirt - as above described - possible.

Cost cutting:

You don't have to change the decor done by an experienced specialist, there is no pollution and the user is independent of the purchase of the tiles the provider who is currently cutting tiles at increased prices (Jasba) and only in one format (size).

solution

When laying the "removable decor tile", a cut-out tile ( 1 ) in the tile covering ( 2 ) incorporated a section cut by means of a water jet ( 3 ) Has.

The wall tiles are made with tile adhesive in the thin bed process laid and with grout grouted.

Only the cut-out of the cut-out tiles is not covered with grout ( 4 ) provided, i.e. released.

The number and distribution of Cut-out tiles to be incorporated into the tile covering are desired dependent on the customer.

Double-sided adhesive Velcro fastener ( 5 ) the desired decor ( 6 ) fixed and with silicone ( 7 ) added.

The grout and silicone should have the same color to create a joint pattern that is as similar as possible to obtain.

At the customer's request, it is now possible to Tile to give a different decoration in which the decors be cut out.

The silicone is removed. The decor is removed from the Velcro fastener and a new decor is used.

Environmentally friendly advantage:

The removed decor can even be used again be used.

The decor is changed without Use of machines (electricity) and without pollution (indoor climate}.

Further configuration the invention:

This gives the customer the opportunity align the design of the tile covering according to modern trends. Experience says that wall tiles average after 10-20 years be relocated.

Most customers want to not so long on that - then modern decor - look.

Offers parents with young children It is especially important since you grow with the children the motives can change.

Decorative tiles are made according to the wishes of Offered to customers, individually tailored to customer requirements.

All are used industrially manufactured tiles.

The technical requirement is that the cut-out tile to be used using water jet technology, has the required cutout and the cutout tile identical (same size) with the rest Is tile covering.

The smaller one, in the neckline too putting tile that decor should match the dimensions of the neckline and 2 mm thinner than the rest Be tiles ..

By using the Velcro tape, 2 mm thick and the flatter decorative tile is possible again to the size of the other tiles to come and fix this decor in order to create a level joint pattern grouting with silicone.

The change decor

a

cut tile

b

neckline

c

decor

d

Gap from grout

e

Gap made of silicone

f

Velcro

Claims (4)

The removable decor tile is characterized in that a commercially available wall u. or to buy floor tiles (8 mm thick) from different manufacturers, has a cutout that can accommodate a decorative tile. The removable decor tile is characterized by that according to claim 1 a section (dimensions 10.7 × 10.7, 15.7 × 15.7 cm or 15.7 × 20.7cm) machined into the tile using water jet technology is. The removable decor tile is according to claim 1 and 2 characterized in that the neckline is a commercially available Wall tile (size 10 × 10.15 × 15.15 × 20 cm, 6mm thick) with decorative motifs. The removable decor tile is according to claim 1, 2 and 3 characterized in that the decorative tile with double-sided adhesive Velcro tape (1st part of the Velcro tape on the back the decorative tile and 2nd part of the Velcro tape on the opposite part of the installation base) for fixing the decor in the cutout and is provided on the installation base.