Bottle cap backsplash assembly method for use

Abstract

A method for installing repurposed bottle caps in the form of a tile construction sheet to a prepared support surface such as a kitchen, wet bar, or bar, backsplash. In addition these sheets can be made to accommodate installation in various other applications including bartops and table tops. Each sheet will exhibit a number of evenly spaced bottle caps affixed to a mesh woven substrate layer that is made to accept these bottle caps in a perpetual stationary state and which allows for installation to a fixed surface in a timely manner using industry standard materials and practices.

Claims

1. A method of installation of a non-adhesive bearing, bottle cap backsplash assembly comprising: properly cleaning a vertical support surface of foreign substances, dust, debris or oily or greasy matter, leveling the vertical support surface to zero, preparing exactly one assembly sheet by size and shape in accordance with the vertical area to be covered with the assembly sheet, dry fitting the non-adhesive bearing assembly sheet to the desired area, applying a thin set mortar to the vertical support surface, placing the assembly sheet to the predetermined vertical space matching the size of the assembly sheet, providing uniform pressure across the outward hieing assembly sheet sufficient to ensure adhesion of the assembly sheet to the prepared vertical surface, repeating the aforementioned process for all subsequent assembly sheets adequate to cover the entire vertical surface desired to be covered, grouting the entire assembly sheet spaces between bottle caps thus creating a bonding force across the depth of the assembly sheet, applying a second uniform pressure to ensure secure placement, sponging away all excess grout to expose only bottle cap faces, sealing the grout, and polishing the face of the bottle caps.

2. The method of claim 1, wherein tongue protrusions and corresponding groove indentions are utilized to ensure proper alignment.

3. The method of claim 2, wherein the backsplash assembly is adhered to a horizontal surface.

Description

BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

(1) FIG. 1 is a detailed elevated perspective schematic side view of the bottle cap backsplash assembly;

(2) FIG. 2 illustrates the top view of the bottle cap backsplash of FIG. 1;

(3) FIG. 3 is a view of the invention of FIG. 1;

(4) FIG. 4 is an inverted, horizontal side view of FIG. 1;

(5) FIG. 5 is an upward facing, horizontal side view of FIG. 1;

(6) FIG. 6 is a vertical, right-facing side view of FIG. 1;

(7) FIG. 7 is a vertical, left facing side view of FIG. 1;

(8) FIG. 8 is a top view in accordance with another embodiment of the invention;

(9) FIG. 9 is a top view of showing the interconnectivity of the invention of FIG. 8.

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

(10) The following detailed description is of the best currently contemplated modes of carrying out exemplary embodiments of the present invention. While the specification concludes with claims defining what it is inventor deems as his invention, it is believed that the invention is best understood when taken in conjunction with the drawings and detailed description. Yet, the detailed description is not to be taken in a limiting sense, but rather is made merely for the purpose of illustrating the general principles of the invention, since the scope of the invention is best defined by the appended claims and diagrams. Moreover the terms and phrases used herein are not intended for the purpose of limiting the invention description, but rather to provide a clear understanding of the invention to allow those who are skilled in the art to make and practice the same.

(11) Broadly, FIG. 1 displays one embodiment of the present invention which provides a bottle cap backsplash assembly 10 that is illustrative of the primary component of the bottle cap backsplash system that is utilized to adhere onto a woven mesh backing 14 a plurality of repurposed bottle caps 12 in a uniform and equally-spaced mannera space 18 sufficient and capable of accepting the application of an acceptable quantity of grout (not shown). The bottle cap backsplash assembly 10 is then made to stick to an accepting vertical surface of a kitchen, wet-bar, bar or other decorative area (not shown) or the horizontal surface of a table top or bar (not shown).

(12) The bottle cap backsplash assembly 10 itself is constructed of repurposed bottle caps 12 that are securely adhered to a sturdy, waterproof, woven mesh backing 14 via a commercially manufactured adhesive displaying an adhesion strength sufficient to allow the mesh to maintain each bottle cap 12 in a fixed position up to the point of permanent fixation upon a flat surface (not depicted). Equally, the woven mesh backing 14 is a made of a material that can withstand the application of adhesives, grout and bonding agents. Further, the woven mesh backing 14 expresses a durability that allows it to maintain its shape, as well as bottle cap 12 placement, throughout the shipping process which includes stacking of individual sheets, stacking of a multitude of pre-filled corrugated container, and movement during transport.

(13) While the bottle cap backsplash assembly 10 can display any number of configurations and arrangements, the preferred embodiment exhibited in FIGS. 1-7 is of a square construct measuring approximately 11.75 inches on each side and a thickness of approximately 0.275 inch.

(14) Each bottle cap backsplash assembly 10 sheet, while exhibited as the above mentioned 11.75 inch11.75 inch square, can be sized and fit simply by cutting the mesh to any desired dimensions to suitably match any specified area. Once sized, the woven mesh backing 14 can be affixed to a prepared surface via one of two methods: (1) by the application of a commercially available adhesive or (2) by a pre-applied contact adhesive that is achieved in the manufacturing process prior to distribution and is protected from premature adhesion before installation via reversibly fixed release liner 25 (see FIGS. 4-5).

(15) In addition to the aforementioned uniform construct of bottle cap 12 placement that is both linear and equally spaced, it should be evident to those skilled in the art that any number of arrangement and configurations may be accomplished via similar means to provide the end user with custom configurations that are non-uniform, non-linear and/or exhibiting spacing 18 between bottle caps 12 that result in an asymmetrical, irregular bottle cap 12 placement and design. Clearly, modifications as to design can be accomplished without departing from the spirt, scope and utility of the invention. To this end the consumer would have to ability to pre-order a design that is both distinctive and unique.

(16) Turning now to FIGS. 8 and 9, there is depicted an alternative, modified version of the present invention where the square-type assembly has been augmented to provide an interlocking system of tongue and groove type fittings wherein the tongue protrusions 20 of one modified assembly sheet 24 is made to communicate with the groove indentions 22 of the adjacent modified assembly sheet 24 as displayed best in FIG. 9. The preferred embodiment of the modified assembly sheet 24 consists of equally spaced bottle caps 12 that are placed ten bottle caps across on a mesh backing 14 that is approximately 11.75 inches in length and 1.136 inches in width and is assembled in a one bottle cap staggered arrangement to create the aforementioned tongue protrusions 20 and groove indentions 22 in a plurality of rows (eleven rows as shown and described in FIGS. 8-9). Each row, 30 and 32 respectively, consists of dimensions 11.75 inches1.136 inches and cumulatively all rows 30 and 32 are 12.5 inches across (designated 34). Individually, each tongue protrusion 20 measures 1.136 inches along edge 38 and 1 inch along edge 40.

(17) Functionally, as illustrated in FIG. 9, each modified assembly sheet 24 A is made to fit into the corresponding features of modified assembly sheet 24 B to establish a uniform backsplash assembly that displays a continuity and congruity that is both purposeful in terms of structured, linear placement and visually pleasing.

(18) It should be understood, of course, that the foregoing description is illustrative only and is not limited to the specific construction and arrangement as displayed and described and that the present invention representation relates to exemplary embodiments of the invention. Further, modifications as to position and placement may be made without departing from the spirit and scope of the invention. Accordingly, the invention is best described and defined as set forth in the following claims.