Tile frame

Abstract

A tile frame is provided for supporting and protecting a tile having sides. The tile frame comprises a base wall, a peripheral flange, having an inner wall and an outer wall. The flange is attached to and extends upwardly from the base wall to define a chamber sized for frictional engagement of the sides of tile with the inner wall of the flange.

1 . A tile frame for supporting and protecting a tile having sides, said tile frame comprising: 
 a base wall,    a peripheral flange, having an inner wall and an outer wall, attached to and extending upwardly from said base wall to define a chamber sized for frictional engagement of said sides of said tile with said inner wall.    
   
   
       2 . The apparatus of  claim 1  wherein said outer wall slopes outwardly from said inner wall.  
   
   
       3 . The apparatus of  claim 1  wherein said base wall defines apertures to assist in removal of said tile from said frame.  
   
   
       4 . The apparatus of  claim 1  and further comprising an elevator panel inserted between said base wall and said tile.  
   
   
       5 . A tile frame for supporting and protecting a plurality of tiles, said tile frame comprising: 
 a base wall,    a gridwork of peripheral flanges attached to and extending upwardly from said base wall to define a plurality of chambers, each of said chambers being sized for frictional engagement of said sides of said tile with said flanges.    
   
   
       6 . The apparatus of  claim 5  wherein said base wall defines apertures to assist in removal of said tile from said frame.