GROUTLESS TILE SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR MAKING THE SAME

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13328349

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A groutless tile system including groutless tiles, wherein each groutless tile includes a substrate, a durable surface disposed within a groove defined by the substrate, the durable surface having bottom surface, and a first coupling member disposed on an edge of the substrate. The first coupling member comprises a first bendable portion and a groove, the groove having an upper surface and a lower surface. The bottom surface of the durable surface is substantially coplanar with a point between the upper and lower surfaces of the groove. To provide for various mechanical benefits, one or more surfaces of the groutless tile can be encapsulated in one or more polymers.

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MOHAWK CARPET CORPORATION1755 THE EXCHANGE ATLANTA GA

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Inventor Name Address # of filed Patents Total Citations
Adams, Terry Dallas, US 26 176
Alford, Tom Rockwall, US 5 214
Cappelle, Mark Staten, BE 142 3537

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