Dimpled tile trim

Abstract

A dimpled tile trim, comprising one or more anchoring legs, one or more support braces, a profile and/or one or more deformed portions, and one or more dimples. The dimples allow the tile installation gaps between the profile and the anchoring legs to be narrowed in an even and consistent manner. Force may be applied to the deformed portions, such that they bend at the dimple, which narrows the tile installation gap. In this manner, the dimpled tile trim can be bent or adjusted to accommodate a range of tile sizes and thicknesses.

What is claimed is: 
     
         1 . A dimpled tile trim, comprising:
 one or more anchoring legs;   a support brace; and   a profile;   wherein said profile comprises one or more deformable portions and one or more dimples;   wherein said one or more deformable portions and said one or more anchoring legs are spaced apart by said support brace, such that one or more tile insertion gaps are formed between said one or more deformable portions and said one or more anchoring legs;   wherein said one or more tile insertion gaps are configured to be engaged by an edge of a tile; and   wherein said one or more deformable portions are configured to be bent at said one or more dimples, such that an outer edge of said one or more deformable portions are configured to be rendered substantially flush with said tile that is inserted into said one or more insertion gaps.   
     
     
         2 . The dimpled tile trim of  claim 1 , wherein said one or more deformable portions are substantially parallel to said one or more anchoring legs before said one or more deformed portions are bent. 
     
     
         3 . The dimpled tile trim of  claim 1 , wherein said one or more dimples run substantially along a length of said dimpled tile trim. 
     
     
         4 . The dimpled tile trim of  claim 1 , wherein there is one deformable portion, one dimple, and one anchoring leg. 
     
     
         5 . The dimpled tile trim of  claim 4 , wherein said dimple is located substantially at an intersection of said support brace and said profile. 
     
     
         6 . The dimpled tile trim of  claim 1 , wherein there are two deformable portions, two dimples, and two anchoring legs, such that there is a first deformable portion, a second deformable portion, a first dimple, a second dimple, a first anchoring leg, and a second anchoring leg. 
     
     
         7 . The dimpled tile trim of  claim 6 , wherein said first dimple is located substantially at an intersection of a first side of said support brace and a first side of said profile; and
 wherein said second dimple is located substantially at an intersection of a second side of said support brace and a second side of said profile.   
     
     
         8 . A dimpled tile trim, comprising:
 an anchoring leg;   a deformable portion; and   at least one dimple;   wherein said deformable portion comprises a support brace and a profile;   wherein a first end of said support brace is connected to said anchoring leg;   wherein said at least one dimple is located substantially at an intersection of said anchoring leg and said support brace;   wherein a second end of said support brace is connected to said profile and wherein said support brace and said profile are angled with respect to each other, such that said profile and said anchoring leg are spaced apart and a tile insertion gap is formed between said profile and said anchoring leg;   wherein said tile insertion gap is configured to be engaged by an edge of a tile; and   wherein said deformable portion is configured to be bent at said at least one dimple, such that an outer edge of said deformable portion is configured to be rendered substantially flush with said tile that is inserted into said one or more insertion gaps.   
     
     
         9 . The dimpled tile trim of  claim 8 , wherein said profile is substantially parallel to said anchoring leg before said deformed portion is bent. 
     
     
         10 . The dimpled tile trim of  claim 8 , wherein said at least one dimple runs substantially along a length of said dimpled tile trim. 
     
     
         11 . A dimpled tile trim, comprising:
 an anchoring leg;   a support brace;   a deformable portion; and   at least a first dimple and a second dimple;   wherein said deformable portion and said anchoring leg are spaced apart by said support brace, such that a tile insertion gap is formed between said deformable portion and said anchoring leg;   wherein said tile insertion gap is configured to be engaged by an edge of a tile; and   wherein said deformable portion is configured to be bent at said first dimple, such that an outer edge of said deformable portion is configured to be rendered substantially flush with said tile that is inserted into said insertion gap.   
     
     
         12 . The dimpled tile trim of  claim 11 , wherein said deformable portion is substantially parallel to said anchoring leg before said deformable portion is bent. 
     
     
         13 . The dimpled tile trim of  claim 11 , wherein said first dimple and said second dimple run substantially along a length of said dimpled tile trim. 
     
     
         14 . The dimpled tile trim of  claim 11 , wherein said first dimple is located substantially at an intersection of said support brace and said deformed portion. 
     
     
         15 . The dimpled tile trim of  claim 11 , wherein said anchoring leg comprises said second dimple and an anchoring leg deformed portion. 
     
     
         16 . The dimpled tile trim of  claim 15 , wherein said anchoring leg deformed portion is configured to be bent at said second dimple, such that an end of said anchoring leg is moved closer to said deformed portion.