Patent ID: 6630041
Filing Date: 2003-10-07
Classification: B44C,E04F

Abstract:
A process for on site installation by a tile setter of small individual decorative tiles varying shapes and sizes on a surface in a desired pattern comprising the steps of:a) selecting a desired pattern of tiles; b) selecting tiles of the desired shape and color to produce said pattern; c) selecting a portable hand holdable matrix having ridges to locate and space a strip of said tiles in the desired pattern, said matrix being of sufficient stiffness to support said strip of tiles for manual handling; d) laying the files with the external sides downward against the surface of said matrix; e) selecting a layer of perforated paper with adhesive material on its surface and securing the paper layer to the back side of the tiles to create a tile strip; f) applying adhesive to said surface to be decorated; g) placing said tile strip against the adhesive on said surface to be decorated to secure said tile strip to said surface; and h) applying grout to the spaces between said tiles.