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An irregular, tessellated building unit comprises x primary elements, wherein x is an integer equal to or greater than 1. The primary element is a rotational tessellation having a plural pairs of sides extending in a generally radial direction from plural vertices, respectively. In each pair, the two sides are rotationally spaced by an angle that is divided evenly into 360 degrees. Preferably, all of the sides are irregularly shaped. In one preferred embodiment all six sides are irregularly shaped, images of each other and comprise mid-point rotations. As a result, any side of any unit can mate with any other side of any other unit. Optionally, spacers are provided on the sides of each unit. A wide variety of units may be constructed having different numbers and arrangements of primary elements. As all the units are combinations of primary elements, they readily mate with each other. A surface covering comprises a multiplicity of units assembled to form a continuous surface without overlap between units and without substantial gaps between units. A structure, such as a wall or column can be formed of building units of the invention. Because of the irregular side configurations, and different sizes and shapes of individual units, the resulting surface or structure has a natural, non-repeating pattern appearance. Optionally, minor surface and edges variations are made from unit to unit to further enhance the natural appearance of the surface covering or structure.

Floorboards with a format corresponding to a traditional parquet block for laying of mechanically joined floating flooring. The invention further comprises flooring systems and methods for manufacturing and installation of floorings comprising such floorboards.

An irregular, tessellated building unit comprises x primary elements, wherein x is an integer equal to or greater than 1. The primary element is a rotational tessellation having a plural pairs of sides extending in a generally radial direction from plural vertices, respectively. In each pair, the two sides are rotationally spaced by an angle that is divided evenly into 360 degrees. Preferably, all of the sides are irregularly shaped, but one or more sides could be wholly or partially straight. Optionally, spacers are provided on the sides of each unit. A wide variety of units may be constructed having different numbers and arrangements of primary elements. As all the units are combinations of primary elements, they readily mate with each other. A surface covering comprises a multiplicity of units assembled to form a continuous surface without overlap between units and without substantial gaps between units. A structure, such as a wall or column can be formed of building units of the invention. Because of the irregular side configurations, and different sizes and shapes of individual units, the resulting surface or structure has a natural, non-repeating pattern appearance. Optionally, minor surface and edges variations are made from unit to unit to further enhance the natural appearance of the surface covering or structure.

Grooved tiles, grooved tile assemblies, methods of manufacturing grooved tiles, and methods of forming grooved tile assemblies are disclosed. The tiles of the present invention include grooves or recesses in the top surface that form one or more complete patterns and / or partial patterns, and that may intersect with one or more edges of the tile. The grooves of one tile can advantageously mate with the grooves of other identical or different grooved tiles when the intersection locations of adjacent tiles are aligned. In addition, the grooved tiles can provide the appearance of including numerous smaller individual tiles, thus eliminating the need for separately placing spacers between the tiles or first backing the tiles with mesh, netting, or paper backing prior to or during installation.

This invention relates to the partial printing of a substrate with a plurality of layers to form a partially printed panel. Within each printed portion, at least one layer is applied to the substrate with inexact registration in relation to a second layer. A “control layer” comprising “edge sealing strips” is printed so that, within each printed portion, each edge of the at least two layers with inexact registration is located within the edges of an overlapping edge sealing strip. The edge sealing strips may provide a visual seal or mask at the edges of printed portions, for example to enable the each printed portion to have the desired color rendering within a one-way vision control panel. The invention can comprise the physical sealing of printed portions containing gaseous or liquid fluids or particles in suspension, such as fragrances, medication, environmentally reactive materials or security printing features.

A translucent area (Z2) is formed in the element (14) by applying a substance (24) that transparentizes its substrate (12). Thus, the method includes a step of applying a substance (20) that impermeabilizes the substrate (12) over a first area (Z1) on a first side (F1) of the substrate, surrounding a second area (Z2) devoid of the impermeabilizing substance (20). The impermeabilizing substance (20) prevents impregnation of the substrate (12) by the transparentizing substance (24) in the first area (Z1). The method then includes a step of applying the transparentizing substance (24) to at least the second area (Z2) so as to impregnate the substrate (12) in order to make it translucent in this area (Z2). The first (Z1) and second (Z2) areas form first (18) and second (22) patterns respectively, making up an image that can be observed from both sides (F1, F2) of the substrate (12).

A tire (10) having a decoration region (2) arranged on the surface (1) of at least one of a pair of sidewalls and consisting of a pattern portion (3) and an emblem portion (4) in which a degree of freedom in arrangement of the emblem is enhanced markedly and visibility of the emblem can be improved significantly relative to the pattern. Pattern of the pattern portion (3) is constituted of a first ridge group (15A) consisting of ridges (5A) extending in parallel to each other, and a second ridge group (15B) consisting of ridges (5B) extending in parallel to each other in the direction different from that of the ridges (5A). Emblem of the emblem portion (4) is constituted of a plane parallel with the sidewall surface (1) or by combining a plurality of these planes, wherein the maximum height of the emblem portion (4) with respect to the sidewall surface level is set higher than the maximum height of the pattern portion (3).