IP Library Granted Patent US 11,298,971
Granted Patent B2
US 11,298,971 · App. 16/771,740 · Granted Apr 12, 2022

Covering element, method for decorating a covering element, and machine for decorating a covering element

Inventors: Diego Evangelisti (Torre Maina Maranello, IT); Ivano Marasti (Torre Maina Maranello, IT); Giovanni Bassani (Fiorano Modenese, IT); Nest Mandi (Sassuolo, IT)
Assignee: Flooring Industries Limited SARL
B44C1/222B28B11/044B28B11/0818B28B11/243B44C5/0461E04F13/0873E04F13/142E04F15/082
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Patent No.
US 11,298,971
App. No.
16/771,740
Granted
Apr 12, 2022
Kind
B2
Abstract

Set comprising a plurality of covering elements for floors and/or walls, wherein each covering element comprises an upper surface having a pattern and at least one distressed upper edge, wherein at least two covering elements of the set comprises substantially the same pattern, and wherein the shape of the distressed upper edge differs in each covering element of the set.

Claims (15)

1. A set comprising a plurality of ceramic tiles for floors and/or walls, wherein each of the plurality of ceramic tiles comprises:

an upper face having a pattern;

at least one coating layer comprising a glaze;

at least one linear lower edge;

a backing comprising ceramic material; and

at least one distressed upper edge comprising the pattern,

wherein at least two ceramic tiles of the set comprises substantially the same pattern,

wherein the shape of the distressed upper edge differs in each ceramic tile of the set,

wherein the at least one coating layer covers the upper face and the at least one distressed upper edge, and

wherein at least two covering elements of the set comprise a relief structure on a central portion of the upper face, and wherein the shape of the relief structures of at least two covering elements of the set is substantially the same.

2. The set according to claim 1 , wherein the relief structure has characteristics corresponding to characteristics of the pattern.

3. The set according to claim 1 , wherein the at least one coating layer comprises a base coat capable of receiving the pattern.

4. The set according to claim 1 , wherein the at least one coating layer comprises a protective coat placed on top of the pattern.

5. The set according to claim 1 , wherein each of the plurality of ceramic tiles comprises a plurality of distressed upper edges.

6. The set according to claim 1 , wherein all the distressed upper edges of the set are shaped differently from one another.

Assignments (3)
NUNC PRO TUNC ASSIGNMENT Recorded Mar 18, 2024
From: FLOORING INDUSTRIES LIMITED, SARL
To: UNILIN BV
Reel/Frame 066805/0445 →
ASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNOR'S INTEREST Recorded Mar 3, 2022
From: EVANGELISTI, DIEGO; MARASTI, IVANO; BASSANI, GIOVANNI; MANDI, NEST
To: MARAZZI GROUP S.R.L.
Reel/Frame 059161/0870 →
ASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNOR'S INTEREST Recorded Mar 3, 2022
From: MARAZZI GROUP S.R.L.
To: FLOORING INDUSTRIES LIMITED S.A.R.L.
Reel/Frame 059162/0032 →