US2010229442A1PendingUtilityA1

Interchangeable Art Tiles System

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Individually held — no corporate assignee on recordPriority: Mar 12, 2009Filed: Mar 12, 2010Published: Sep 16, 2010
Est. expiryMar 12, 2029(~2.6 yrs left)· nominal 20-yr term from priority
Inventors:Lori L. SnowTeresa E. Carnes
A47G 1/162A47G 1/065
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Abstract

The present invention provides a system for readily interchanging one tile or panel or set of panels with another tile or panel or set of panels so that the tiles or panels to be layered or mounted onto each other and a user can thereby change out the color, design, style and/or size of the panels at will. The present invention includes a first panel having a front surface, a second panel having a back surface, a block attachment having a front surface and a back surface, the back surface being attached to the back surface of the second panel, and an attachment device having a first part that detachably connects to a second part. The first part of the attachment device is attached to the front surface of the first panel and the second part is either attached to the front surface of the block attachment or is defined in the front surface of the block attachment. Additional attachment devices may also be utilized.

Claims

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1 . An art tile system comprising:
 a first panel having a front surface and a back surface;   a second panel having a front surface and a back surface;   a block attachment having a front surface and a back surface, the back surface being attached to the back surface of the second panel; and   an attachment device having a first part that detachably connects to a second part, the first part being attached to the back surface of the block attachment and the second part being attached to the front surface of the first panel.   
   
   
       2 . The art tile system of  claim 1  wherein the front surface of the second panel has a photograph attached thereto. 
   
   
       3 . The art tile system of  claim 1  wherein the front surface of the second panel has a painting attached thereto. 
   
   
       4 . The art tile system of  claim 1  wherein the first and second parts of the attachment device are components of a hook and loop fastener. 
   
   
       5 . The art tile system of  claim 1  wherein the first panel further comprises a back surface having a mounting device attached thereto for mounting the first panel on a vertical surface. 
   
   
       6 . The art tile system of  claim 1  wherein the back surface of the block attachment is removably attached to the back surface of the second panel. 
   
   
       7 . The art tile system of  claim 1  further comprising a mounting device attached to the back surface of the first panel for mounting the system to a vertical surface. 
   
   
       8 . An art tile system comprising:
 a first panel having a front surface and a back surface;   a second panel having a front surface and a back surface;   a first block attachment having a front surface and a back surface, the back surface being attached to the back surface of the second panel; and   an first attachment device that is attached to the front surface of the first panel and that detachably connects to a mating part defined in the front surface of the block attachment.   
   
   
       9 . The art tile system of  claim 8  wherein the front surface of the second panel has a photograph attached thereto. 
   
   
       10 . The art tile system of  claim 8  wherein the front surface of the second panel has a painting attached thereto. 
   
   
       11 . The art tile system of  claim 8  wherein the first attachment device is a screw and the mating part is a keyhole defined to receive the screw. 
   
   
       12 . The art tile system of  claim 8  wherein the first attachment device is a nail and the mating part is a keyhole defined to receive the nail. 
   
   
       13 . The art tile system of  claim 8  wherein the back surface of the first block attachment is removably attached to the back surface of the second panel. 
   
   
       14 . The art tile system of  claim 8  further comprising
 a second block attachment having a front surface and a back surface, the back surface being attached to the back surface of the first panel; and   a second attachment device having a first part that detachably connects to a second part, the first part being attached to the back surface of the first panel and the second part attached to a vertical surface for mounting the system to the vertical surface.   
   
   
       15 . The art tile system of  claim 14  wherein the first and second parts of the second attachment device are components of a hook and loop fastener. 
   
   
       16 . The art tile system of  claim 14  wherein the back surface of the first block attachment is removably attached to the back surface of the second panel. 
   
   
       17 . The art tile system of  claim 14  wherein the back surface of the second block attachment is removably attached to the back surface of the second panel.

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