Tile cap

Abstract

A Tile Cap for use in tile applications including replacing or repairing existing and methods of using same are provided herewith.

1 . A Tile Cap comprising: 
 a. a formed or molded article which fits over a substrate selected from the group consisting of an existing tile surface and an existing flat surface; and    b. an adhesive selected to adhere to the substrate to which the Tile Cap will be attached.    
   
   
       2 . The Tile Cap of  claim 1  wherein the formed or molded article is selected from the group consisting of a plastic article and a resin article.  
   
   
       3 . The Tile Cap of  claim 1  wherein the substrate is an existing tile surface.  
   
   
       4 . The Tile Cap of  claim 1  wherein the substrate is an existing flat surface.  
   
   
       5 . The Tile Cap of  claim 1  wherein the existing tile surface is selected from the group consisting of ceramic, wood, plastic, vinyl, and stone.  
   
   
       6 . The Tile Cap of  claim 5  wherein the existing tile is ceramic.  
   
   
       7 . The Tile Cap of  claim 5  wherein the existing tile is wood.  
   
   
       8 . The Tile Cap of  claim 5  wherein the existing tile is plastic.  
   
   
       9 . The Tile Cap of  claim 5  wherein the existing tile is vinyl.  
   
   
       10 . The Tile Cap of  claim 5  wherein the existing tile is stone.  
   
   
       11 . The Tile Cap of  claim 1  wherein the adhesive is selected from the group consisting of foam double-sided foam tape, construction adhesives, hot-melt adhesives, heat release adhesives, and epoxy compounds.  
   
   
       12 . The Tile Cap of  claim 11  wherein said adhesive is a foam double-sided foam tape.  
   
   
       13 . The Tile Cap of  claim 11  wherein said adhesive is a construction adhesive.  
   
   
       14 . The Tile Cap of  claim 11  wherein said adhesive is a hot-melt adhesive.  
   
   
       15 . The Tile Cap of  claim 11  wherein said adhesive is an epoxy compound.  
   
   
       16 . The Tile Cap of  claim 1  wherein said Tile Cap is a decorative Tile Cap.  
   
   
       17 . The Tile Cap of  claim 1  wherein said Tile Cap is a germicidal Tile Cap.  
   
   
       18 . The Tile Cap of  claim 1  wherein said Tile Cap is a bacteriostatic Tile Cap.  
   
   
       19 . The Tile Cap of  claim 1  wherein said Tile Cap is applied to a surface without grout.  
   
   
       20 . The Tile Cap of  claim 1  wherein said Tile Cap has a trimable knife edge.  
   
   
       21 . A method of using a Tile Cap wherein said Tile Cap is positioned over an existing ceramic tile.  
   
   
       22 . The method of  claim 21  wherein said Tile Cap is selected from the group consisting of a plastic or resin article.  
   
   
       23 . The method of  claim 21  wherein said Tile Cap is affixed to the existing ceramic tile with a foam double sided foam tape.  
   
   
       24 . A method of using a Tile Cap wherein said Tile Cap is positioned over an existing flat surface.  
   
   
       25 . The method of  claim 24  wherein said Tile Cap is selected from the group consisting of a plastic or a resin article.  
   
   
       26 . The method of  claim 24  wherein said Tile Cap is affixed to the existing flat surface with a foam double-sided foam tape.  
   
   
       27 . A method of using a Tile Cap wherein said Tile Cap is a germicidal Tile Cap and provides a resulting germicidal surface.  
   
   
       28 . The method of  claim 27  wherein said Tile Cap is affixed to an existing ceramic tile with a foam double-sided foam tape.  
   
   
       29 . The method of  claim 27  wherein said Tile Cap is affixed to an existing flat surface with a foam double-sided foam tape.  
   
   
       30 . A method of using a Tile Cap wherein said Tile Cap is a bacteriostatic Tile Cap and provides a resulting bacteriostatic surface.  
   
   
       31 . The method of  claim 30  wherein said Tile Cap is affixed to an existing ceramic tile with a foam double-sided foam tape.  
   
   
       32 . The method of  claim 30  wherein said Tile Cap is affixed to an existing flat surface with a foam double-sided foam tape.  
   
   
       33 . A method of using a Tile Cap wherein said Tile Cap is a decorative Tile Cap.