Wall Decorating Device

This invention relates to decorative wall tiles of plastic, and more particularly a wall tile device in which the decorative faces of the tiles can be rearranged at will, without removing the adhesive part thereof from the wall surface.

It is known to apply plastic tiles to a wall upon removal of a protective sheet from the back of the tile, to expose a self-sticking adhesive for securing the tile in place when applied to such wall. However, should one wish to rearrange the tiles, so applied, it is difficult, or even impossible to do so, even if one wanted to.

The main object of this invention is to solve such problem, so that tiles having different decorative faces, may be rearranged without difficulty to obtain a desired motif.

Another object is to provide means whereby tiles having different domino faces, can be easily rearranged without disturbing the adhesive which holds the tile to the wall.

A flat holding member and a flat decorative face member having the same edge shape and dimensions, are snap fastened together, and secured to a wall surface by self-sticking adhesive tape on the back of the holding member, after a protective film is peeled off of such tape. When the wall surface to be decorated is covered with such tile devices, the decorative effect may be changed to suit the motif, such as dominos with different spots, or blanks; by simply pulling the face members away from the holding members, and snapping them back on other holding numbers, as desired. The tile device for example, may simulate large (1' .times. 2' .times. 1/2") domino pieces (blocks) with six to no dots on each half face thereof.

FIG. 1 is a view in front elevation of a domino wall tile device embodying the invention.

FIG. 2 is a view in rear elevation thereof.

FIG. 3 is an exploded view in cross section taken on line 3--3 of FIG. 2.

Referring to the drawings, a domino wall tile 10 is provided with spots 12 in a color (or white) that contrasts with the background 14 thereof (black). Or any desired contrasting colors, such as, blue and white; all white with black spots; or blanks in any desired color, or black. The tile 10 is about 12" .times. 24" .times. 1/2" in size, and may be composed of plastic material; and comprises a flat face member 16 bearing the domino spots 12, and a flat holding member 18. The holding member 18 is provided with a frame 20 of adhesive tape adjacent the edges of the backing member for securing the tile 10 to the surface of a wall to be decorated. For such use, a film 22 of protective material is first peeled off of the adhesive tape frame 20, exposing a self-sticking adhesive on the back thereof for securing the tile 10 to such wall surface.

The tiles 10 so applied to the wall, adjacent one another, can be easily removed from their corresponding holding members 18, by virtue of releasable snap-fastening means comprising female snaps 24 in the front of holding member 18, and male snaps 26, mating therewith. Thus, the tiles 10 can be rearranged at will, without disturbing the holding members 18 on the wall. This is especially desirable where the face decorations of the tiles, are different, as in the case of domino tiles having a different number, and arrangement, of spots 12. Game domino's are provided with two halves, each containing zero to six dots, or both halves are blank; and the tile faces simulate game dominoes; providing a domino wall decor.