Apparently seamless wall covering system

Abstract

The present invention is a wall covering system comprising two or more sheet elements composed of a flexible, rigid, or semi-rigid material. Each sheet element has one or more sides with a smooth, non-linear profile. One non-linear side along each sheet element is arranged in a paired configuration so as to contact in a non-overlapping and interlocking fashion. The resultant non-linear seam minimizes color variations, avoids gaps, and overlapping between sheets thereby minimizing the visibility of the seam. An optional covering may be applied to one or both sides of the sheet element.

1 . An apparently seamless wall covering system comprising at least two sheet elements each having a decorative surface, a bonding surface and a perimeter, said perimeter disposed around and between said decorative surface and said bonding surface, each said sheet element having at least one side composed of at least one smooth, non-linear segment, said sheet elements abutted when applied to a surface to form a seam between said smooth, non-linear segments along two said sheet elements, said seam both non-overlapping and interlocking so as to minimize visibility of said seam.  
   
   
       2 . The apparently seamless wall covering system of  claim 1 , further comprising a removable covering along said decorative surface.  
   
   
       3 . The apparently seamless wall covering system of  claim 1 , further comprising a removable covering along said bonding surface.  
   
   
       4 . The apparently seamless wall covering system of  claim 3 , further comprising a removable covering along said decorative surface.  
   
   
       5 . The apparently seamless wall covering system of  claim 1 , further comprising an adhesive layer disposed along said bonding surface.  
   
   
       6 . The apparently seamless wall covering system of  claim 5 , further comprising a removable covering along said decorative surface.  
   
   
       7 . The apparently seamless wall covering system of  claim 6 , further comprising a removable covering along said adhesive layer.  
   
   
       8 . The apparently seamless wall covering system of  claim 5 , further comprising a removable covering along said adhesive layer.  
   
   
       9 . A method for hand hanging a wall covering system: 
 (a) outlining location of at least two sheet elements along a wall, each said sheet element having at least one non-linear surface;    (b) bonding first said sheet element to said wall over its respective location;    (c) interlocking second said sheet element to at least one other said sheet element so that said non-linear surfaces between said sheet elements are aligned in a non-overlapping fashion; and    (d) bonding second said sheet to said wall over its respective location.