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US-12618552-B2 - Glowing tile assembly

US12618552B2US 12618552 B2US12618552 B2US 12618552B2US-12618552-B2

Abstract

A glowing tile assembly includes a metal frame having opposing rolled edges to form a cavity for the acceptance of an LED. Tile is configured to be laid or set upon a flat base of the frame. The opposing rolled edges are adjacent the tile. An LED is located within the cavity configured to emit a light to a side of tile. A lip is formed on an exterior of the rolled edges and is configured to allow grout to pack under the lip and remain in contact with the tile.

Inventors

  • JORGE VILLAREAL

Assignees

  • JORGE VILLAREAL

Dates

Publication Date
20260505
Application Date
20250110

Claims (9)

  1. 1 . A glowing tile assembly, comprising: a frame having a flat base and opposing rolled edges, the rolled edges form a cavity, the cavity open to the flat base; a tile set within the flat base; an LED located within the cavity configured to emit a light to a side of tile; and a lip on an exterior of the rolled edges configured to allow grout to pack under the lip and remain in contact with the tile.
  2. 2 . The assembly of claim 1 , wherein the flat surface includes apertures.
  3. 3 . The assembly of claim 1 wherein the frame is made from metal.
  4. 4 . The assembly of claim 1 , wherein the tile is made of glass.
  5. 5 . The assembly of claim 1 , further comprising: a controller to operate the LED.
  6. 6 . A glowing tile assembly, comprising: a frame having a flat base and opposing rolled edges, the rolled edges form a cavity, the cavity open to the flat base; a tile set within the flat base; a set of LEDs located within the cavity configured to emit a light to a side of tile; a controller to operate the set of LEDs; and a lip on an exterior of the rolled edges configured to allow grout to pack under the lip and remain in contact with the tile.
  7. 7 . The assembly of claim 6 , wherein the flat surface includes apertures.
  8. 8 . The assembly of claim 6 , wherein the frame is made from metal.
  9. 9 . The assembly of claim 6 , wherein the tile is glass.

Description

CROSS REFERENCE TO RELATED APPLICATIONS This application claims the benefit of an earlier filing date and right of priority to U.S. Provisional Application No. 63/619,382, filed 10 Jan. 2024, the contents of which is incorporated by reference herein in its entirety. BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present application relates to a tiling product, and more particularly to an assembly for securing lighting within a pattern of tile. 2. Description of Related Art Tile is a common floor and wall covering used in many residential and commercial applications. Tile serves to provide a hard and waterproof surface that is highly durable to heavy traffic and is waterproof. These attributes make it highly desirable for applications such as flooring in high traffic areas, bathrooms, and kitchens. Tile has a varied external pattern that is natural with the tile itself or that can be printed onto the tile to help with aesthetic appearances. When tile is applied to a substrate, typically a layer of mortar or thin set is applied to the substrate following the application of tile on top of that. Grout is applied between the tiles to solidify the tile and is colored to assist in visual accenting. The application process completely covers the substrate. The tile may be made from various materials, such as ceramic and glass for example. Any lighting is external. The application process generally limits the ability to have backlighting shine through the tile. It is desired that tile assembly be developed which allows for embedded lighting to be applied behind the tile so as to give a back light appearance to further accentuate the visual aesthetic appeal. BRIEF SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION It is an object of the present application to a glowing tile assembly configured to provide a method for attaching tile to a substrate while simultaneously permitting for the illumination of light behind the tile so as to provide visual aesthetic appeal to an individual. It is understood that tile configured to permit the transfer of light is a ideally suited for the assembly of the present application. Ultimately the invention may take many embodiments. In these ways, the present invention overcomes the disadvantages inherent in the prior art. The more important features have thus been outlined in order that the more detailed description that follows may be better understood and to ensure that the present contribution to the art is appreciated. Additional features will be described hereinafter and will form the subject matter of the claims that follow. Many objects of the present application will appear from the following description and appended claims, reference being made to the accompanying drawings forming a part of this specification wherein like reference characters designate corresponding parts in the several views. Before explaining at least one embodiment of the present invention in detail, it is to be understood that the embodiments are not limited in its application to the details of construction and the arrangements of the components set forth in the following description or illustrated in the drawings. The embodiments are capable of being practiced and carried out in various ways. Also it is to be understood that the phraseology and terminology employed herein are for the purpose of description and should not be regarded as limiting. As such, those skilled in the art will appreciate that the conception, upon which this disclosure is based, may readily be utilized as a basis for the designing of other structures, methods and systems for carrying out the various purposes of the present design. It is important, therefore, that the claims be regarded as including such equivalent constructions insofar as they do not depart from the spirit and scope of the present application. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS The novel features believed characteristic of the application are set forth in the appended claims. However, the application itself, as well as a preferred mode of use, and further objectives and advantages thereof, will best be understood by reference to the following detailed description when read in conjunction with the accompanying drawings, wherein: FIG. 1 is a side view of a glowing tile assembly according to an embodiment of the present application. FIG. 2 is a top view of a mesh used in the flowing tile assembly of FIG. 1. FIG. 3 is a top view of the glowing tile assembly of FIG. 1 on a substrate adjacent neighboring tiles. While the embodiments and method of the present application is susceptible to various modifications and alternative forms, specific embodiments thereof have been shown by way of example in the drawings and are herein described in detail. It should be understood, however, that the description herein of specific embodiments is not intended to limit the application to the particular embodiment disclosed, but on the contrary, the intention is to cover all modifications, equivalents, a