HAROLD M WEISSMAN
Broker in Lexington, MA
License number
Massachusetts 91884
Issued Date
Jun 1, 1975
Expiration Date
Apr 4, 1982
Type
Broker
Address
Address
Lexington, MA 02421
Professional information
Method And Materials For Decorative Glowing Tile Installations With Optional Inserts
US Patent:
2010026, Oct 21, 2010
Filed:
Jul 9, 2008
Appl. No.:
12/217827
Inventors:
Christian Trinidade - Chelmsford MA, US
Harold Weissman - Lexington MA, US
Harold Weissman - Lexington MA, US
International Classification:
E04F 13/21, B32B 3/10, C04B 33/32, B29C 44/34, B23K 26/00, B26D 5/12
US Classification:
5274711, 428210, 264601, 264 44, 21912172, 83 53
Abstract:
A decorative tile or set of tiles is provided for use in swimming pools, bathrooms, kitchens and the like. Tiles are manufactured to have a glazed front surface of a first color, and one or more openings in said front surface in a pattern. Decorative grouts are used to fill the openings in the glazed tiles to produce the desired decorative effect. In use, the tiles are held in place by a conventional bedding grout, and finished with a finishing grout. The openings are preferably holes through the tile, having openings at front and back. In a preferred embodiment, some or all of the decorative grouting that is used to fill the openings is a phosphorescent grout that accumulates solar or other light energy, and glows in the dark.