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EP 1000771 A2 20000517 - Ceramic tiling

Title (en)

Ceramic tiling

Title (de)

Keramische Fliese

Title (fr)

Carreau en céramique

Publication

EP 1000771 A2 20000517 (EN)

Application

EP 99304473 A 19990608

Priority

US 18844998 A 19981109

Abstract (en)

A ceramic tile installation incorporating a combination of individual ceramic tiles (10) presents the appearance of denim fabric of the same or differing colours, in a repetitive pattern or as a field tile display, for use in the installation of the ceramic tiles as a floor or on a wall. The repetitive pattern may include the appearance of fabric stitching (12), fabric pockets (14), belt loops (16), belts (18) and/or shirting materials.

IPC 1-7

B44C 5/04

IPC 8 full level

B44C 1/28 (2006.01); B44C 5/04 (2006.01); B44F 9/00 (2006.01)

CPC (source: EP)

B44C 1/28 (2013.01); B44C 5/0438 (2013.01); B44C 5/0446 (2013.01); B44F 9/00 (2013.01)

Designated contracting state (EPC)

AT BE CH CY DE DK ES FI FR GB GR IE IT LI LU MC NL PT SE

DOCDB simple family (publication)

EP 1000771 A2 20000517

DOCDB simple family (application)

EP 99304473 A 19990608