Abstract: A floor covering system comprising plastic tiles provided with coupling parts made of lower receiving openings for separate connector members by which the tiles are easily joinable and separable and are resistant to high separation forces. The system may include smaller modular tiles so that it is possible to lay out a flooring with integrated markings of lines, letters, figures or symbols.

Abstract: A thin brick panel assembly for forming a brick facing on a building structure. The brick panel assembly includes a backing member formed from a single sheet of material, which is adapted to properly retain individual thin brick tiles. The backing member has a generally uniform cross-section throughout its entire length, providing channels which allow the thin brick tiles to lay uniformly across each row. The channels are defined by retaining bars which hold the thin brick tiles in place. The retaining bars include mortar lock notches, which are adapted to provide a dovetail connection between the mortar and the backing board, as well as a path for moisture and water to escape from the brick panel assembly.

Abstract: A tile setting grid including a tile setting grid which is nailed or otherwise permanently attached to a floor or wall upon which tiles are to be installed. The tile setting grid is suppliable in sheet or roll format and has openings disposed therein within which tiles are laid. A plurality of alignment fingers which engage some edges of tiles disposed therein provide an alignment reference. The tile setting grid is also manufactured having a height representing a fraction of tile thickness thereby enabling the user to cover the entire grid with cementitious grout thereby providing a finished tiled surface.

Abstract: A lawn edging system is described for positioning a row of edge blocks over underlying soil along a lawn or planter edge. The edging system includes an elongated restraining channel having opposed sidewalls extending continuously along its length. The sidewalls are transversely spaced from each other to receive and hold a row of edge blocks alongside a lawn edge. The elongated channel has a floor which is formed of a plurality of spaced floor leaves extending across the elongated channel. The sidewalls can be severed and bent, between the floor leaves. This allows the elongated channel to be bent to conform to curved lawn edges. The edge blocks are tapered so that they can be aligned in straight and curved rows. A plurality of perforated anchoring tabs extend outward from along the first sidewall of the elongated channel to allow grass roots to grow therethrough and to thereby secure the elongated channel and received edge blocks relative to the underlying soil.

Abstract: A wall panel system in which individual panels are arranged in vertically adjacent horizontally extending courses. Runners are mounted on the supporting subwall and provide means for establishing alignment between panels and horizontally extending courses. In the first embodiment, an interlocking joint is provided in which clips are used to provide interlocking and provide uniform spacing between adjacent panels. Another embodiment provides battens along the joint between the adjacent horizontally extending courses. Still another embodiment provides battens extending along all the joints between adjacent panels. Various types of trim strips are also disclosed for providing a finished edge in corner appearance.

Abstract: A mounting member for mounting face tiles on a building wall comprises an elongate profile member (11) adapted to be secured in vertical position on the building wall and having longitudinally spaced support hooks (17), each adapted to support a face tile. A resiliently displaceable retaining lip (10) is provided beneath such support hook (17). When in relieved condition, the retaining lip (19, 119, 219) projects forwardly from a tile backing plane (16) defined by the profile member so as to overlie a face tile supported by the next underlying support hook (17) and thereby prevent upward displacement of the face tile.

Abstract: A thin brick panel assembly for forming a brick facing on a building includes a backing member formed from of a single sheet of material which is adapted to properly retain individual thin brick tiles, and support clips utilized in supporting the completed brick facing. The backing member has a uniform cross-section throughout its entire length, and provides channels which allow the thin brick tiles to lay uniformly across each row. Support clips secure the completed brick facing to an underlying support structure of the building.

Abstract: A rigid tile has a flexible interlocking edge configuration and a pressure-sensitive adhesive layer. To increase the ease of installation, an inert powder is dusted on the periphery of the adhesive layer.

Abstract: A brick panel construction apparatus including a stiff backing member such as a polystyrene insulated board is laminated to a water impermeable sheet which is primarily planar in shape. A plurality of integrally formed projections are disposed in a plurality of horizontal rows on the impermeable sheet whereby these projections and the sheet constitute a one-piece structure. A plurality of spaced apart thin bricks are adhesively attached to the sheet and the bricks are disposed between the rows of projections. Grout is then applied to the spaces between the bricks and covers the rest of the sheet, including the projections. Brackets are utilized to attach the thin sheet and backing member to a vertical sub-straight and these brackets have a planar portion for allowing the fastener to pass through it, through the thin sheet and through the backing member to a vertical structural member.

Abstract: According to the invention, there is provided an exterior wall unit for an exterior wall of a building structure, which comprises a siding member (10) made of a metal and one or more porcelain tiles (20) corresponding in size to and fitted to the outside surface of the siding member (10), the siding member (10) having the outside surface formed with engaging means (16) extending in the horizontal direction for engagement with the tile or tiles (20), each tile (20) being formed with engaging means (23) for engagement with the engaging means (16) of the siding member (10), each tile (20) being coupled to the outside surface of the siding member (10) to be integral therewith with the engagement of both the engaging means (16, 23).

Abstract: A tile structure and method for applying tiles to the floor surface of offices, corridors and various rooms in which the surface of a floor to be tiled is covered with a sheet and peripheral side of tiles to be applied are surrounded with an elastic joint material. The tiles are applied side by side in sequence on the sheet with the elastic joint material forming a joint between adjacent tiles and in a compressed condition so as to prevent such applied tiles from moving each other. The sheet prevents the tiles from sliding along the floor surface.

Abstract: A brick panel construction apparatus including a stiff backing member such as a polystyrene insulated board is laminated to a water impermeable sheet which is primarily planar in shape. A plurality of integrally formed projections are disposed in a plurality of horizontal rows on the impermeable sheet whereby these projections and the sheet constitute a one-piece structure. A plurality of spaced apart thin bricks are adhesively attached to the sheet and the bricks are disposed between the rows of projections. Grout is then applied to the spaces between the bricks and covers the rest of the sheet, including the projections. Brackets are utilized to attach the thin sheet and backing member to a vertical substrate and these brackets have a planar portion for allowing the fastener to pass through it, through the thin sheet and through the backing member to a vertical structural member.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a frame for installing wooden bricks in which plural sections for holding the wooden bricks are arranged so as to correspond to the finished arrangement of the wooden bricks, a pederal for fixing the wooden bricks is prepared in each holding section, and a piece of elastic protrusion is protruded from a section wall of each holding section into an oblique downward direction in the section,or a frame for installing wooden bricks in which, in addition to the above, on a wide joint means between each holding section, plural elastic projections having the same level to the upper surface of the wooden bricks the upper end of which is held in the holding section are prepared,by holding the wooden bricks which have corresponding size and shape to the holding sections and by installing the wooden bricks on sidewalks and the like, the pavement of wooden bricks having smooth road may be very easily obtained.

Abstract: A brick cladding assembly including a metal strip from which there is punched a plurality of mounting flanges, the mounting flanges receive "brick" tiles which have side slots which receive the mounting flanges in order to secure the tiles to the mounting plate.

Abstract: The present invention is a frame for constructing pavement boards in which plural sections having the bottom are divided, plural holes for draining water are made in the bottom, plural through holes in the directions of top and bottom are formed at the section walls of the above sections, respectively, the lower sides of the holes are opened and the upper sides of the holes are closed so as to be openable. The upper sides of the above through holes are closed so as to be openable by a thin film which is unitedly formed with the frame or an adhesion tape which is applied to the upper sides of the section walls.

Abstract: A slatted wall or panel assembly which may be easily assembled and possesses substantial structural rigidity as well as an attractive appearance, includes a plurality of structurally-supportive backing members having a plurality of mutually-spaced protruding ears which are generally rigid and which form load-bearing slat supports, and further includes a plurality of slats which are mounted upon the backing member by hanging the slats upon the load-bearing ears in interlocked relation with the ears and with adjacent slats by means of flanged edge extremities extending along each slat. Each pair of adjacent slats collectively defines an L-shaped recess which is adapted to receive therein a substantially L-shaped arm of a display shelf, hook, etc., for mounting display item upon the assembly. The slats are configured to permit manufacture by roll-forming bending operations such that the slats may be of sheet metal construction and economically manufactured in quantity.

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 single piece spacer element is disclosed for insertion between spaces between tiles for uniform spacing of the tiles. The spacer element comprising a plurality of legs extending radially from a common juncture, with the legs being formed with beveled edges which facilitate their removal from the adhesive material between the tiles once the adhesive has cured. The invention also comprises integrally formed cylindrical or U-shaped stems which extend from the surface of the spacer element and which aid in placement and removal thereof. The invention also comprises the method of using the spacer element to space and align tiles.

Abstract: A foam plastic sheet attached to a primary wall, or substructure, is provided with a plurality of spaced, linear, parallel slots in its outer surface. Also securely attached to the primary wall adjacent to a lower edge of the plastic sheet are a plurality of spaced gussets for supporting an L-shaped ledge angle which is also mounted to the wall and extends the length of the plastic sheet. The ledge angle extends outwardly from the wall and includes a return flange on the distal end thereof. A grout adhesive layer is applied to the outer surface of the plastic board followed by insertion of an elongated support/spacer strip into each of the slots therein. Each strip is provided with a plurality of spaced, generally pointed tabs extending outward from the plastic sheet and through the layer of grout. A high strength fabric mesh is pressed into the grout such that the tabs extend through apertures in the mesh.

Abstract: A one piece molded plastic sheet is glued to a floor surface and properly fastened. As many more molded sheets are added to the first in building a complete coverage over the surface. A loose grout material is placed over the molded sheet and into numerous shallow enclosures which consist of a network of raised ribbing that intersect to form a variety of shapes and patterns on the surface. The grout material is levelled off at the top of the raised ribbing so the rib top would appear to be the grout fill characteristic of conventional tile. As the tiles which were formed from the fill material is hardened it is bonded to the molded sheet by special entrapping designs in the mold that prohibit its release. The device serves to structurally support the subfloor by being bonded to the subfloor covering its surface with a strong plastic that supports the subfloors lateral movement.

Abstract: A method of installing facing bricks on the surface of an outer building wall including, as a first step, the attachment to the wall of chicken wire provided with parallel ridge configurations. These configurations are positioned to form horizontal barriers in the chicken wire which are spaced far enough apart to receive the facing bricks between them. The bricks are buttered on one side with mortar, then pressed into position between the barriers with their lower edges adjacent the lower of the two flanking barriers. When the mortar sets, grout is applied to the spaces between the bricks to embed the ridge configurations in the chicken wire. The result is a veneered wall having the bricks fastened to the wall surface with mortar and integrated into a cohesive veneer skin, along with the mortar, chicken wire and grout.

Abstract: A synthetic plastics or other flexible but substantially inextensible tiling matrix 1 is provided definning an apertured portion 2 formed with openings 3, half-sized openings 5, and quarter-sized openings 4, one surface of the matrix portion 2 being provided with cruciform and rectilinear projections 9 between which tiles can be installed. The matrix 1 is secured to a wall or other surface that is to be tiled by use of an adhesive and the tiles are secured to that wall or other surface and to the matrix portion 2 by a conventional tiling adhesive following which grouting is installed between the regularly spaced apart tiles in a conventional manner. The projections 9 have a projecting extent that is less than the thickness of the tiles so that they will be concealed after grouting has been completed. Edges of each matrix portion 2 are provided with interlocking projections 6 and recesses 7 so that one matrix portion 2 can quickly and accurately be positioned in line relative to others.

Abstract: A modular brickwork form for producing a regular pattern in brickwork construction. Raised ledges have concave and convex dimples to interconnect with adjoining forms, avoiding added space and deformation experienced by present day forms. The modulator brickwork form has a raised dividers and ledges to form a continuous pattern. The ledges have dimples to interconnect with adjoining modular forms without significant deformation. The lack of overlapping U-shaped edges also avoids added space between bricks and an irregular pattern of bricks. The raised ledges are also tapered to allow nesting of the forms when stacked. The forms may includes ports for drainage and corrugation for added strength.

Abstract: A tile assembly comprising a tile support plate having a plurality of vertical brackets erected at right angles and provided with a hook portion and a plurality of tiles having on its backside a groove with an upper engaging edge for engaging at least a pair of the hook portions, thereby securing the tile to the support plate.

Abstract: A support plate for tiles comprises a rectangular metal plate formed with a plurality of tile support pieces projecting out of the metal plate. The end portions of tile support pieces are bent to form flanges which are adapted to fit into a groove or grooves provided in a tile.

Abstract: A structure and method is disclosed for facilitating the construction of a brick facade. A panel is provided made of bonded vacuum formed polystyrene and extruded polystyrene foam. The outer portion is specially configured to secure bricks in place by a friction fit until mortar is laid. The rear surface of the bricks are secured by adhesive to the surface of the outer portion of the panel. Channel bars separate the bricks in a vertical direction while other spacing means are used to locate the bricks in the horizontal direction the proper distance from one another. The mortar is then laid in place by hand to create the effect of bricks laid by a mason. Because of the materials used and the configuration, the panel can be cut at the work site to accommodate variations in the structure being erected. The cutting operation can be accomplished by a commercial cutting knife, the panel nailed in place, and bricks laid within the panel by an unskilled construction worker.

Abstract: A tiled wall structure capable of effectively preventing rainwater from entering the structure through a gap between tile blocks and permitting a mounting plate to exhibit rigidity sufficient to significantly increase strength of the wall structure. The tiled wall structure is so constructed that each of holding plates which are provided with holding pawls for holding the tile blocks thereon is fixedly and integrally mounted on the mounting plate in a manner to extend over each two mounting surface sections adjacent to each other through each of reinforcing grooves and the tile blocks each are securely held through recesses formed on the inner surface thereof on the holding pawls of the holding plate.

Abstract: A structure is provided for placing a brick facing on a supporting structure. The arrangement comprises formed sheets which are each provided with parallel channels into which the facing bricks can be placed. The formed sheets are provided with interlocking edges and are moreover provided with linear arrays of holes covered by tape which has two adhesive faces. One of the faces is exposed in the associated channel. The other face is forced through the associated holes to engage with and adhere with the supporting structure. The bricks are placed into the channels and adhere to the tape. Each channel may be provided with a sub-channel which both strengthens the associated sheet and which morever provides a portion of the channel into which the aforesaid tape may be placed.

Abstract: A synthetic plastics or other flexible but substantially inextensible tiling matrix 1 is provided defining an apertured portion 2 formed with openings 3, half-sized openings 5, and quarter-sized openings 4, one surface of the matrix portion 2 being provided with cruciform and rectilinear projections 9 between which tiles can be installed. The matrix 1 is secured to a wall or other surface that is to be tiled by use of an adhesive and the tiles are secured to that wall or other surface and to the matrix portion 2 by a conventional tiling adhesive following which grouting is installed between the regularly spaced apart tiles in a conventional manner. The projections 9 have a projecting extent that is less than the thickness of the tiles so that they will be concealed after grouting has been completed. Edges of each matrix portion 2 are provided with interlocking projections 6 and recesses 7 so that one matrix portion 2 can quickly and accurately be positioned in line relative to others.

Abstract: A modular system of rectangular pavers which can be laid down across a grass area to support foot or vehicle traffic while permitting grass to grow through apertures in the pavers. Each paver is made up of a base plate having a rectangular grid of upstanding walls secured thereto. An aperture is provided through the base plate within each grid cell. The maximum distance between opposite walls in each cell is about one inch. Typically, the pavers will have thicknesses of up to about one inch. The base plates extend slightly beyond the edge of the grid on two sides, with the grid extending the same distance beyond the base plate on the other two sides so that a plurality of pavers can be assembled in a contiguous overlapping relationship. Abutting pavers may be secured together, such as by staples. To hold the assembly in place, anchoring spikes are provided having a rectangular head corresponding to the interior area of the bottom of each cell and an elongated, pointed shaft.

Abstract: A hollow plate made of synthetic resin characterized in that the plate is made of synthetic resin to have hollow portions therein and that a reinforcement member is forcedly inserted into at least one of the hollow portions. The hollow portion into which the reinforcement member is forcedly inserted extends from one side of the plate to the other side thereof and an opening through which the reinforcement member is inserted is formed at that side of the plate which corresponds to the hollow portion. The strength of the plate can be thus enhanced without making its appearance unattractive and thus surface of the plate can be made plain and smooth. Therefore, it can be satisfactorily used as luggage panels or the like.

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: A decorative surface arrangement for an article of furniture includes a plurality of tiles, at least some of which carry decorative matter on their exposed surfaces. The edges of each tile have retaining means cooperable with retaining means on the edges of other tiles to maintain the tiles in engagement with one another while permitting relative sliding movement between the tiles in the plane of the decorative surface. The tiles move within a frame fixed to the furniture and engage retaining means carried by the frame. There is space available within the frame for accommodating one tile more than the number of tiles within the frame. The retaining means may include tongue means projecting laterally from part of the circumference of each tile and groove means in the remaining part of the tile circumference.

Abstract: A composite floor covering comprising a rubbery backing strip or layer in intimate contact with the floor, ceramic tiles placed over the backing layer and flexible grouting between the tiles.

Abstract: An apparatus for setting tiles on the surface of plaster comprises a plurality of vertical bars joined at regular intervals by a plurality of horizontal bars that serve as rests for the tiles. Each horizontal bar is held in place by a pair of horizontal bar holders mounted on the adjacent vertical bars.

Abstract: A process, as well as the relative elements therefore, for the realization, in loco, of floors, tile clothings or similar with different materials, or more generally with each material which is adapt for said purposes.

Abstract: The cover consists of rods 10-12, arranged perpendicularly to each other, to retain shaped plates B1 showing, next to the longitudinal edges thereof, coupling members 30, 34, 35, as well as anchoring members 24, 25, 50.Plates B1 are designed to retain coating blocks for pavements made of wood or of other materials, which are retained to plates B1 by means of tongue-and groove connections.

Abstract: Preformed modular element for forming floor and wall coverings in combination with tiles and the like. The assembled modular elements define an array of regularly shaped cavities, each adapted to receive at least one tile. The cavities are preferably of a lesser depth than the tile thickness, thus resulting in an array of grooves between adjacent tiles, corresponding to the modular elements that separate the tiles and are depressed of the top faces thereof; finishing strips being received in the grooves of such a thickness to be flush with the tile top faces.

Abstract: A modular form is disclosed for enabling an individual unskilled in bricklaying techniques to install professional looking patios, walkways, or to resurface walls and the like. The forms comprise tray-like modules, containing a network of grids which create brick-shaped voids arranged in commonly used brick patterns. After placing the modules on a suitable surface, bricks are inserted into the voids and a suitable grouting material such as sand and portland cement or masonry cement is applied between the bricks. The modules insure correct brick pattern spacing and a professional looking final product and permit considerable time savings when compared to conventional methods. The grids are preferably arranged to form a "basketweave" pattern for ground use and a "running bond" pattern for wall use, but other patterns are also disclosed. The invention also provides interlocking means for the modules so that uniformity of the pattern is retained in the creation of various sized patios, walkways or brick walls.

Abstract: A building construction for fabricating a veneer, facing wall on a building wall. The construction includes a flat panel of thin rigid material that is adapted to be secured to the building wall. The panel has a plurality of spaced parallel ridges which form flat-bottomed troughs therebetween. Veneer building blocks are held in the troughs by use of adhesive and these blocks may be spaced and staggered to provide the appearance of a conventional brick wall. Crosspieces are held in the troughs between adjoining ends of adjacent blocks. The ridges and crosspieces have exposed surfaces to provide the appearance of mortar between the veneer blocks.

Abstract: A panel structure for manufacturing plate-shaped module units and elements built thereof comprising a frame and a flat fastening member mounted at one side of said frame, said fastening member forming an open bottom and being provided with projections and indentations to align identical adjacent module units, the purpose of said panel structure being to form a protective and pattern- or relief-forming frame round a finished module unit. The panel structure may be used both for direct mounting of prefabricated module units and as a permanent shuttering in connection with moulding of a module unit of e.g. gypsum or concrete, and two of the outer edges of the frame are provided with tongues, whereas the two other outer edges are provided with corresponding grooves for joining together the frame and similar frames.