Abstract: An apparatus for constructing a masonry structure comprises a rigid backing panel with rows of rectangular openings formed therein. Attached to the backing panel and extending outwardly therefrom is a wire structure formed to define a plurality of brick receiving compartments substantially overlying the openings in the panel. The compartments are sized and arranged to accept a plurality of bricks and support them in spaced relationship. A mortar applying tool having a nozzle extending in the space between the bricks and rollers adapted to roll on the surface of the brick adjacent the space is used to fill the spaces between the brick with mortar while simultaneously sculpting the exposed portion of the mortar in the shape of the end of the nozzle.

Abstract: A floor platform or matt for placing over a portion of existing flooring. The matt having a composite structure including a bottom hardboard layer, a middle hardboard layer adhered thereto. The bottom and middle layers cut into two pieces forming seams running the length of the matt, and the seams being displaced from each other. The matt also having a top hardwood finish layer consisting of a plurality of interlocking tiles. The tiles consist primarily of several individual hardwood strips flexibly held together by metallic strips, and the tiles are adhered to the middle layer. Reduction trim pieces are attached to the perimeter of the bottom and middle layers and include grooves for interlocking with the tiles. A support structure is secured to the bottom of the central region of the matt. The support structure includes gripping appendages integral therewith and extending therefrom.

Abstract: Modular tiles, integrated with a flooring of a conducting type, are manufactured of electrically conducting plastic, whereby a grounding ability is achieved without sacrificing any advantage of the modular tiles. The conducting modular tiles may be laid in selected places in an assembled flooring and can be shifted to other places in dependence upon specific requirements. The individual conducting tiles may be connected to a grounding wire laid out beneath the tiles such that none of the flooring will be far from a direct ground connection.

Abstract: A tile mounting plate capable of exhibiting strength sufficient to safely and positively hold tile blocks thereon and preventing leakage of water. The tile mounting plate is formed thereon with a plurality of first laterally extending projection and second laterally extending projection. The first projections are arranged so as to be vertically parallel to one another at intervals corresponding to vertical intervals between tile blocks and each formed into dimensions sufficient to cause it to be inserted in a dovetaile groove of the tile block. The second projections each are arranged below each of the first projections so as to form a tile support mechanism in cooperation with the first projection. The projections are formed by forming. A tiled wall structure employing the tile mounting plate is also disclosed.

Abstract: The composite wall facing construction with apparent stones is made of facing plates each comprising a stone slab fixed to a core made of an insulating material. The stone slabs are formed with at least two holes in its side edges for receiving retention studs connected to a wall. The facing plates are stacked onto each other at least first supported by the core, and a mortar joint is packed between the stone slabs for permanent support.

Abstract: In a prefabricated building wall panel a rigid supporting frame is covered on one face by masonry or ceramic cladding, the cladding being held to the supporting frame by a composite fastener system comprising rigid supports underlying the cladding to carry the dead loading thereof with resilient means adhesively securing the cladding to the support frame to resist live loading thereof.

Abstract: A method and apparatus for assembling modular tooled masonry structures, the method comprising the steps of: providing a pre-fabricated wire support structure having a shape generally corresponding to the shape of the completed masonry structure; assembling a first row of bricks in a pre-determined pattern onto the support structure using the support structure as a support and spacing guide for the bricks; masking selected areas of the bricks by partially surrounding the bricks with an open top removable mortar molding form; applying a pre-determined quantity of mortar into the mortar molding form covering accessible unmasked areas of the bricks with a pre-determined thickness of mortar; leveling the mortar; allowing the mortar to partially set; removing the mortar molding form from the bricks thereby revealing a tooled row of bricks; and repeating the above steps to provide additional tooled rows of bricks as needed to complete the masonry structure.

Abstract: A receptor apparatus useful in combination with swimming pools utilizing a vinyl liner, wherein the receptor apparatus is uniquely designed and configured to retain the free edge of the pool liner and also to provide means for receiving and mounting a tile border around the pool's waterline. The receptor apparatus includes a liner receptor which is mounted around the perimeter of the pool cavity and which retains the free edge of the liner therein, and a tile setting track which is attachable to the edge of the liner, whereby a tile border may be placed in the tile setting track around the pool's waterline.

Abstract: An array of gravity-held-in-place-load-bearing-horizontal-modular-accessible-tiles with flexible joints between adjacent modular-accessible-tiles in which the flexible joints are cuttable and reassembleable to provide accessibility to flat conductor cable disposed above or below one or more horizontal-disassociation-cushioning-layers which require flexible joints between adjacent modular-accessible-tiles to be dynamic-interactive-fluidtight-flexible-joints to assemble the modular-accessible-tiles by gravity, friction, and accumulated-interactive-assemblage into a floating finished floor array without adherence to the horizontal-base-surface, wherein the horizontal-disassociation-cushioning-layer provides accommodation to the thickness variations cause by termination and crossing over of layers of flat conductor cables and the horizontal-disassociation-cushioning-layer also provides improved impact sound isolation.

Abstract: A gravity-held-in-place-load-bearing-horizontal-tile-array over a horizontal-base-surface, typically a floor, which comprises an array of rigid tiles set on a horizontal-base-surface. The rigid tiles have edges positioned adjacent to the edges of adjoining tiles in the array, with the array of rigid tiles being separated from the horizontal-base-surface by at least a 1/8 inch thickness of horizontal-disassociation-cushing-layer. The tiles are adhesively joined at their edges to adjacent edges of adjoining tiles with an elastomeric sealant with adhesive properties.

Abstract: A masonry/brick support structure is adapted for secure positioning upon a substructure such as a wall and includes a sheet metal underlayer or panel having a plurality of tabs punched therein and extending outward from a first side thereof. Also positioned on the first side of the sheet metal panel are adhesive strips for permanently affixing bricks to the panel's first, or outer, side with the bricks positioned in a given spaced array on the panel by the tabs extending therefrom. The tabs may be incorporated in the sheet metal panel in virtually any array to allow for a wide range of brick shapes and dimensions as well as various brick alignment arrangements. The tabs provide support for the bricks when initially positioned upon the panel. Mortar or grout is positioned in the inter-brick spaces and over the tabs which are thus no longer visible.

Abstract: An improved prefabricated building panel for mounting on the exterior of a building including a plurality of spaced, parallel support members or studs preferably formed by metal channels. A five strand layer wire mesh formed by a plurality of interwoven wires arranged at right angles to each other is attached to the support members and spaced therefrom by a plurality of spacers. The wire mesh is encapsulated with cement to form a ferrocement panel and decorative facing tile are secured to an outer face of the ferrocement panel by a layer of grouting. The ferrocement panel provides the structural load bearing component for the prefabricated panel for supporting the facing tile and eliminates the need for a separate substrate which heretofore spanned the support members and provided the structural support. The invention also includes the method steps for forming such a prefabricated panel.

Abstract: A tile-shaped composite element is described in which a ceramic tile serving as the visible tile is glued to a further ceramic tile serving as the base tile. In order to add considerable strength to the two single tiles, thereby substantially improving the sturdiness of the composite element, it is proposed that each tile be provided on the back with a nesting structure and glued together with this nesting structure back-to-back. Since the wall thickness of such a composite element may correspond to the usual wall thickness of shingles or conventional ceramic tiles, extremely thin tiles may be used as the base tile and the visible tile placed thereupon. Because there is a nesting structure on the backside, the tiles may be connected and glued together in such a way that the nesting structures, which generally involve continuous straight grooves and ridges, positively engage to lock into each other, thereby considerably strengthening the firm cohesion of the tiles and, thus of the composite element.

Abstract: An assembly system for attaching marble panels to walls is illustrated in which individual marble panels are formed of a thin marble layer attached to a carrier with the carrier being formed of a tongue groove assembly. Adjoining panels are interfit with each other, and this assembly system allows for relatively foolproof installation of marble walls.

Abstract: A wall construction adapted for rapid on site erection of a wall of modular facing components, such as brick or tile includes a panel member having preformed cavities. The facing components may be inserted into aligned and spaced relationship in the cavities and joined by a bonding agent such as mortar or grout.

Abstract: A modular tile for an access floor panel system wherein the tile includes a mechanism for positively locating the tile on an access floor panel so as to be replaceable and removable without the use of indexing tools or fixtures through the tile's bottom surface or the panel's top surface and having a configuration which orients the tile to the access floor panel, the size of the tile being consistent and modular with each and every access floor panel in the access floor panel system.

Abstract: An array of gravity-held-in-place-load-bearing-horizontal-modular-accessible-tiles, composite-modular-accessible-tiles, and resilient-composite-modular-accessible-tiles with flexible joints between adjacent modular-accessible-tiles in which the flexible joints are cuttable, accessible and resealable to provide accessibility to conductors disposed above or below one or more horizontal-disassociation-cushioning-layers, requiring fluidtight-flexible-assembly-joints between adjacent modular-accessible-tiles to assemble the modular-accessible-tiles by gravity, friction, and accumulated-interactive-assemblage into a floating finished floor array without adhering the modular-accessible-tiles to the horizontal-base-surface. A horizontal-disassociation-cushioning-layer provides accommodation for the thickness variations caused by termination and crossing over of layers of conductors and also provides improved impact sound isolation.

Abstract: A prefabricated panel and method for making same for use in the construction of a wall structure for a building. Each panel section is comprised of a rigid support structure for attachment to the building framework. A plurality of facia sheets, such as tiles, overlie the exterior surface of the support structure and are resiliently bonded thereto with a means which provides limited relative movement between the facia sheets and the supporting structure. A means for sealing the joints between adjacent edges of facia sheets on a single panel section is provided, and once the panels are installed on a building framework, means for sealing the joints between adjacent panels is also provided in order to form a contiguous weathertight wall surface.

Abstract: A method for joining panel members into walls or dividers is provided which allow thermal expansion of the panel members to be absorbed by the joints. The panel construction includes turned down edges having grooves on the inside faces of the edges. Each edge is sized to fit side-by-side in a channel with the edge of an adjoining panel and with their grooves over ridges on the inner walls of the sides of the channel. An insert member having protrusions on its sides is wedged between the side-by-side edges for maintaining the grooves over the ridges while allowing pivotal movement of the edges around the ridges.

Abstract: Tiles are mounted on a substrate by an adhesive strip of material having a backing member mounted thereon. The strip is first adhered to the substrate and subsequently, a facing tile member is affixed to the backing member. The means for joining the tile and backing member comprise an aperture in the middle of the backing member to receive a prong which projects from the back face of the decorative tile. A raised geometric configuration on the front of the backing member engages the mirror image geometric shape on the back face of the tile to prevent rotational misalignment.

Abstract: A slab or block for making a floor comprises a plurality of tiles placed side by side and bonded face to face to a plate of plastic material. Heat insulating shavings such as vulcanized elastomer or wood shavings are dispersed in the plastic matrix of the plate. A textile backing such as a woven textile scrim or net is bonded to the second face of the plate.

Abstract: A mosaic display panel is formed of a series of interconnected horizontal and vertical supports and of a mosaic of tiles and control instruments; a cluster of interfittingly connected elements is provided for mounting the tiles and instruments to the vertical supports; each side wall of each mounting element has a longitudinal projecting tab and a longitudinal guideway, both of substantially complementary shape, so that the tab and guideway of one side wall of this mounting element may be respectively engaged with the guideway and the tab of the side wall of an adjacent mounting element whereby a cluster of such mounting elements may be formed and mounted to two adjacent vertical supports.

Abstract: A process for producing a composite element comprising a plurality of sheet members 64 rigidly secured to a support 65 with their rear main faces in contact therewith, characterized in that the sheet members, which have a perceptible reflectance, are placed on a jig 61 in one or more predetermined orientations relatively to one another, and a fluid, settable substance is applied to the thus arranged sheet members 64 e.g. by pouring from a ladle 66 and is caused or allowed to set at least partially while the sheet members 64 remain on the jig 61 to form at least part of a substantially rigid support structure 65 for the sheet members 64.

Abstract: This invention is a simulated brick decorative surface constructed from specially shaped and cut sections of wood. In its most preferred embodiment, the small wood sections cut across the grain of the wood and in its very best form at an angular relation to the grain other than 90 degrees resulting in a strong, relatively rigid, yet flexible, thin piece of wood which gives the appearance of being one edge of a brick.

Abstract: A laminated article comprising a plurality of abrasive resistant ceramic tiles secured to an elastomeric polyurethane cushioning support by means of a multitude of short thin fibers having major portions thereof embedded within an epoxy resin bonded to the tiles is fabricated by applying a thin layer of the resin in an uncured liquid phase to the tiles, applying a coating of the fibers to the liquid resin such that minor portions of the fibers in contact with the resin are wet thereby and the remaining major portions of the fibers extend from the resin layer, curing the resin to secure the fibers therein and to bond the resin to the tiles, applying a layer of a thermosetting polyurethane in an unpolymerized liquid phase to the fiber impregnated resin layer, and thereafter curing the polyurethane layer.

Abstract: A removable wall covering composed of mirror panels each having a backing board covered by a mirrored surface and wherein the panels are adapted to be placed into abutting relation to cover the wall and each of the panels includes a through recess to receive a fastener means and a mirrored piece is cemented over the mouth of the recess to disguise the fastener means and to create a design on the wall.

Abstract: A flat rectangular holding frame member is provided on one side with adhesive tape adjacent the edge thereof, which is covered by a peel-off film which, upon removal, allows the frame to be applied to the surface of a wall for adherence thereto; and on the other side, is provided with snap fastener means for removably holding a flat, domino decoration-bearing rectangular face member which is similar in size and shape to that of the frame member, having mating snap fastener means on the back thereof, in place thereon, so that a wall decorated with a plurality of different domino spots, or blanks, can be rearranged on the frame member at will without removing the frame members from the wall surface.

Abstract: In an above ground crypt structure, a crypt front or cover slab hanging or supporting arrangement allowing easy installation of the crypt covers and designed when used with a plurality of adjacently disposed crypt covers to allow the outer surfaces of the plurality of crypt covers to define a substantially planar surface.

Abstract: Mobile home ceiling boards are normally made in 4-foot-wide sheets which are fastened to the ceiling roof trusses at 16-inch intervals. Herein are shown at least three separate ways of fastening the ceiling board to the roof trusses by the use of a fastening means which engages the back of the ceiling board and is fastened to a roof truss member. This permits the utilization of a concealed fastening structure for fastening the large ceiling boards to the roof trusses of a mobile home ceiling or any other conventional ceiling structure. Each of the three fastening techniques involves the use of cuts in the ceiling board which receive the flanges of a fastening structure. This structure can be previously attached to the roof truss or installed in the board cuts before attaching to the roof truss. A combination system could also be used wherein a part inserted in the board cuts would mate with a part previously attached to the roof truss.