Litho-mosaic

a technology of mosaics and concrete, applied in the field of litho-mosaic products, can solve the problems of high labor and cost, often very beautiful and detailed mosaics, and the construction of mosaics in walls and other decorative structures may be quite laborious and expensive, and achieve the effect of enhancing the massaging of tiles
US20090038755A1Inactive Publication Date: 2009-02-12SHAW CRAFTSMEN CONCRETE LLC
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Authority / Receiving Office
US · United States
Patent Type
Applications(United States)
Current Assignee / Owner
SHAW CRAFTSMEN CONCRETE LLC
Publication Date
2009-02-12
Estimated Expiration
Not applicable · inactive patent

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Abstract

A mosaic concrete product, methods of creating the same, and methods of fabricating a module for use in creating the mosaic are provided. The methods of installing the mosaic upon an uncured concrete surface utilize the module. The module may be fabricated by mapping out tile in a design corresponding to the mosaic; adhering the tile to a template utilizing an adhesive, the tile being positioned thereon corresponding to the design; and allowing the adhesive to set. The module may define upper and lower surfaces, the upper surface including the tile adhered thereto. The methods of installing the mosaic comprises: positioning the module upon the uncured concrete surface; embedding the tile into the concrete surface; massaging the tile into the concrete surface to interpose a quantity of cement / fines paste between the adjacent tiles; and finishing the concrete surface.
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CROSS-REFERENCE TO RELATED APPLICATIONS

[0001] This application claims the benefit of U.S. patent application Ser. No. 60 / 729,678, filed 2005 Oct. 24 by the present inventor.STATEMENT RE: FEDERALLY SPONSORED RESEARCH / DEVELOPMENT

[0002] Not ApplicableBACKGROUND

[0003] The present invention relates in general to concrete products, and more particularly, to methods for creating a mosaic concrete product, specifically, a method of fabricating a module for use in creating a mosaic upon an uncured concrete surface and a method of installing the mosaic upon the concrete surface utilizing the module.

[0004] As is well known in the building and construction trade, concrete is extensively utilized as a building material for industrial, commercial and residential applications. Due to its durability, water resistance, and cost economy, concrete has gained wide spread use in flooring applications. With this widespread use, the public is currently demanding variations in color, surface texture and overal...

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