Patent ID: 6446404
Filing Date: 2002-09-10
Classification: A47B,E04F,Y10T

Abstract:
A glass tile system comprising:a subsurface; a grouting frame formed over the subsurface using rods of solid flexible ultra high molecular weight polyethylene; said grouting frame having an inside surface, a top surface, and a bottom surface; said bottom surface of the grouting frame placed adjacent to the subsurface; a plurality of glass tiles to be installed on the subsurface; said plurality of glass tiles comprising all of the glass tiles for the glass tile system; said plurality of glass tiles having a generally planar mounting surface, a generally planar top surface, and peripheral edges placed within the grouting frame such that the generally planar mounting surface of each of the plurality of glass tiles is in contact with the subsurface and the peripheral edges of said glass tiles contact the inside surface of said grouting frame; and a plurality of fasteners for removably fastening the grouting frame to the subsurface such that said glass tiles can be easily replaced.