Geometrical instruments – Gauge – Flooring – floor or wall covering – or molding
Patent
1996-10-07
1998-11-10
Will, Thomas B.
Geometrical instruments
Gauge
Flooring, floor or wall covering, or molding
33DIG20, G01B 300
Patent
active
058326197
ABSTRACT:
An adjustable frame for simultaneously aligning and installing multiple tiles. The adjustable frame contains a plurality of tile apertures. Each tile aperture is sized to accept a particular tile size. Tiles are inserted into each of the tile apertures to allow multiple tiles to be installed and automatically be aligned with one another during the installation process. The width of the grout area between the tiles is thus automatically set by the width of the adjustable frame segments. The adjustable frame is fabricated from independent frame segments which have internal adjustment rod channels. Adjustment rods are adjustably secured to two frame segments such that the distance between the frame segments can be selectably varied. By varying the distance between frame segments, the size of the tile aperture is varied, and therefore the tile size can be varied. The size of the tile apertures can be independently varied in a lateral direction or in a longitudinal direction. Frame segments are independently adjustable such that multiple tile sizes can be installed simultaneously. Tiles with a square or rectangular shape can be installed simultaneously. An alternative embodiment includes an adjustment rod that has indicia for selecting the desired tile size.
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Smith John C.
Will Thomas B.
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