Method for providing multiple tile shapes or appearances of...

Plastic and nonmetallic article shaping or treating: processes – Mechanical shaping or molding to form or reform shaped article – Shaping against forming surface

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C264S162000, C052S519000, C425S308000

Reexamination Certificate

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07320774

ABSTRACT:
According to various embodiments, methods, apparatuses, and products are provided that use an S-shaped die mold and a scoring/knifing process to produce two types of dies (S-shaped tiles and C-shaped tiles) from the S-shaped tile mold. The scoring/knifing process forms one or more channels or other suitable shapes in the S-shaped tile. At least one of the channels creates the appearance that the S-shaped tile comprises two separate and cooperating tile sections, each having a generally C-shaped cross section. In a further embodiment, at least one of the channels may be painted, colored, or otherwise darkened to accent a “shadow” effect, further creating the appearance that the C-shaped portions of the S-shaped tile are separate. In another embodiment, a method is provided that allows the S-shaped tiles to be broken or not broken along one or more of the channels, depending on the installer's preference.

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