EP1856348A2 - Dispositif d'alignement et de mise a niveau de carreaux et son procede d'utilisation - Google Patents

Dispositif d'alignement et de mise a niveau de carreaux et son procede d'utilisation

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EP1856348A2
EP1856348A2 EP06720938A EP06720938A EP1856348A2 EP 1856348 A2 EP1856348 A2 EP 1856348A2 EP 06720938 A EP06720938 A EP 06720938A EP 06720938 A EP06720938 A EP 06720938A EP 1856348 A2 EP1856348 A2 EP 1856348A2
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Prior art keywords
shaft
bottom plate
tiles
top plate
locking assembly
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EP1856348B1 (fr
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Edward A. Kufner
Michele Volponi
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Davinci Italia USA Group LLC
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Davinci Italia USA Group LLC
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    • E—FIXED CONSTRUCTIONS
    • E04—BUILDING
    • E04F—FINISHING WORK ON BUILDINGS, e.g. STAIRS, FLOORS
    • E04F21/00—Implements for finishing work on buildings
    • E04F21/0092—Separate provisional spacers used between adjacent floor or wall tiles
    • E—FIXED CONSTRUCTIONS
    • E04—BUILDING
    • E04F—FINISHING WORK ON BUILDINGS, e.g. STAIRS, FLOORS
    • E04F21/00—Implements for finishing work on buildings
    • E04F21/18—Implements for finishing work on buildings for setting wall or ceiling slabs or plates
    • E04F21/1838—Implements for finishing work on buildings for setting wall or ceiling slabs or plates for setting a plurality of similar elements
    • E04F21/1844—Implements for finishing work on buildings for setting wall or ceiling slabs or plates for setting a plurality of similar elements by applying them one by one
    • E04F21/185—Temporary edge support brackets
    • E—FIXED CONSTRUCTIONS
    • E04—BUILDING
    • E04F—FINISHING WORK ON BUILDINGS, e.g. STAIRS, FLOORS
    • E04F21/00—Implements for finishing work on buildings
    • E04F21/20—Implements for finishing work on buildings for laying flooring
    • E04F21/22—Implements for finishing work on buildings for laying flooring of single elements, e.g. flooring cramps ; flexible webs

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  • This invention is directed to the field of laying and leveling tile and slabs. More
  • the invention is directed to a device for aligning and leveling adjacent tiles
  • Tile has become a popular decorative and functional article for use in floors
  • Laying and leveling tile can be difficult because many substrates are uneven
  • the tiles are level. Further, tiles can shift and sink into mortar as the mortar dries. It is
  • Tile installers have used a variety of methods to maintain quality tile installation
  • Another device used for laying and leveling tile is a frame designed to space tiles
  • This type of frame is typically a fixed grid which is designed
  • Another device used to lay and align adjacent tiles is a spacer such as the one
  • patent provides a square edge for properly aligning adjacent tiles at right angles, and a
  • height adjustment means for adjusting the height of the tiles relative to the mortar
  • the adjustment means does not allow the height of the tiles to be adjusted
  • the tile is laid.
  • the present invention is directed to a tile leveling and alignment device for use
  • invention comprises a top plate and a bottom plate.
  • the plates are combined with a
  • a typical first step in laying tile is the application
  • a setting bed such as a cement or mortar compound
  • the bottom plate is preferably
  • the shaft extends from the
  • top plate is movably combined with the shaft so that after the tiles are laid in the setting
  • the device preferably comprises a locking
  • the plates support the tiles so that adjacent tiles remain level even if the substrate
  • the plates keep the tiles level relative to the
  • bottom plate be in contact with the substrate in order for the device to achieve a level
  • the plates hold the tiles at the same height so that corners and/ or edges of
  • the adjacent tiles remain level in the setting bed as the setting bed dries and cures.
  • invention also comprises a tile spacer means for aligning adjacent tiles.
  • the tile spacer means is comprised, of one or more vertical fins extending from the surface of the tile
  • the fins are on the lower surface of the top plate and/ or the
  • the fins are adapted to be placed between adjacent
  • FIG. 1 is a perspective view of the device of the present invention
  • FIG. 2 is an elevational view of the device of the present invention in use
  • FIG. 3 is a perspective view of the lower side of the top plate showing the spacer
  • FIG. 4 is a perspective view of the upper side of the top plate wherein the locking
  • FIG. 5 is a perspective cut away view of the upper side of the top plate showing
  • the locking assembly comprising locking tongues and tongue release
  • FIG. 6 is a perspective view of an alternate embodiment of the invention wherein
  • FIG. 7 is an elevational view of an embodiment wherein the bottom plate is
  • FIG. 8 is an elevational view of an embodiment wherein the top portion of the
  • shaft is thicker than the bottom portion of the shaft
  • FIG. 9 is an elevational view showing an embodiment wherein the top plate is
  • FIG. 10 is a prospective view of the embodiment shown in FIG. 9 wherein the top
  • the present invention is a tile 18 alignment and leveling device.
  • the device can
  • the present invention comprises a top plate 10 and a
  • the plates 10, 12 can be made from any material
  • suitable material are preferably comprised of plastic with a metal
  • the metal insert provides strength and
  • the outer plastic portion prevents damage to the tiles 18 and does not rust.
  • FIGS. 4 and 5 show that the top plate 10 comprises an opening referred to as a
  • the top plate 10 is movable along the length of the shaft 14 with the shaft passing through the sliding channel 24.
  • the shaft 14 is preferably comprised of plastic, thereby making the shaft 14 semi-rigid.
  • the shaft 14 is square with surface
  • the shaft 14 has surface features 15 on only one or
  • the user may have to spend time
  • the shaft 14 can be any other suitable shape, such as
  • FIG. 2 is a side elevational view showing the device of the present invention
  • a typical first step in laying tile 18 is to apply a setting bed 20
  • the tiles 18 can be placed in the setting bed 20.
  • the bottom plate 12 of the device In use, the bottom plate 12 of the device
  • top plate 10 which is positioned above the tiles 18.
  • the top plate 12 is moved along the
  • adjacent tiles 18 are level regardless of whether the underlying substrate material 22 is
  • the bottom plate 12 may even
  • the device comprises a locking
  • assembly 33 comprises at least one locking tongue 30 which, together with the shaft 14,
  • FIG. 1 One way to accomplish this is shown in FIG. 1 wherein the shaft 14 has a
  • the surface features 15 to allow movement of the shaft 14 in only one direction.
  • the surface features 15 are preferably close enough together so as to provide a nearly infinite
  • FIG. 10 wherein the device comprises one or more vertical surface
  • the vertical surface features 17 are preferably comprised of a plastic
  • tongue(s) 30 could dig into the plastic shaft 14 directly without any surface features 14,
  • locking tongue(s) 30 must penetrate thereby allowing the locking tongue(s) 30 to dig .
  • the locking tongues 30 may comprise tongue
  • the locking assembly 33 may comprise
  • This arrangement is preferably for use with a square shaft 14
  • the locking assembly 33 may comprise more than one locking tongue 30 per side of the
  • FIGS. 1, 2 and 5 show an embodiment wherein the locking assembly 33 is
  • top plate 10 and locking assembly 33 are one
  • FIGS. 9 and 10 show an alternate embodiment wherein the locking assembly 33
  • top plate 10 is detachable from the top plate 10 so that different top plates 10 having different sized
  • the lower side of the top plate 10 comprises several spacer
  • fins 26 for spacing adjacent tiles 18 a proper and consistent distance from each other.
  • the thickness of the spacer fins 26 may vary depending on the desired distance between the spacer fins 26
  • the spacer may be used depending on the desired distance between adjacent tiles 18.
  • the spacer may be used depending on the desired distance between adjacent tiles 18.
  • fins 26 are preferably rectangular shaped and extend from the edge of the top plate 10
  • the top plate 10 is positioned toward the center of the top plate 10.
  • the top plate 10 is positioned toward the center of the top plate 10.
  • spacer fins 26 on either side of the sliding channel 24 when used between two tiles 18.
  • spacer fins 26 extend from the edge of the plate 10 to the
  • the bottom plate 12 preferably comprises a
  • the openings 28 allow the setting bed material 20 to seep
  • the shaft 14 comprises a
  • the separation point 16 is structurally
  • the separation point 16 is capable of breaking when twisted, it is
  • the bottom plate 12 remains below the tiles 18 and is therefore not reusable.
  • the shaft 14 is preferably made of a semi-rigid plastic
  • FIG. 6 shows an alternate embodiment preferably for use in laying tiles 18 in wall
  • This embodiment also comprises a top plate 10a and a bottom plate 12a
  • the top plate 10a is preferably metal with
  • the bottom plate 12a comprises a
  • the opening in the bottom plate 12a is reverse threaded so
  • the opening in the bottom plate 12a only extends
  • the top plate 10a is freely movable along the
  • the locking assembly for this embodiment is a nut 32,
  • a wing nut which is threaded onto the shaft 14a.
  • the nut 32 prevents upward movement of the top plate
  • the screw/ shaft 14a can be separated from the bottom plate 12a by using
  • FIG. 7 shows an alternate embodiment that can be used with any of the above
  • the bottom plate 12 is shaped like two stairs in that
  • portion is preferably where the bottom plate 12 is combined with the shaft 14.
  • FIG. 8 shows an alternate embodiment which can be used with any of the above
  • portion 14b of the shaft 14 is thicker so that the upper portion 14a of the shaft 14 is thicker so that the upper portion 14a of the shaft 14 is thicker so that the
  • bottom plate 12 is thinner so that tiles 18 can be placed closer together, if desired, and so

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  • Architecture (AREA)
  • Civil Engineering (AREA)
  • Structural Engineering (AREA)
  • Floor Finish (AREA)
  • Finishing Walls (AREA)

Abstract

L'invention concerne un dispositif permettant d'aligner et de mettre à niveau des carreaux lorsqu'ils sont posés sur des planchers, des parois, des plans de travail ou analogues. Le dispositif présente une plaque supérieure avec plusieurs nervures d'espacement et une plaque inférieure. Les plaques sont combinées à un axe qui s'étend à partir de la plaque inférieure en passant par la plaque supérieure de sorte que la plaque supérieure peut se déplacer le long de l'axe. Lors de l'utilisation, le dispositif est placé entre des carreaux adjacents de sorte les plaques supérieure et inférieure maintiennent des carreaux adjacents à une hauteur souhaitée le temps que le lit de pose sèche.
EP06720938A 2005-02-22 2006-02-21 Dispositif d'alignement et de mise a niveau de carreaux et son procede d'utilisation Expired - Lifetime EP1856348B1 (fr)

Priority Applications (1)

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EP20110000098 EP2343419A1 (fr) 2005-02-22 2006-02-21 Dispositif d'alignement et de mise à niveau de tuile et procédé d'utilisation associé

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US10/906,478 US7621100B2 (en) 2005-02-22 2005-02-22 Tile alignment and leveling device and method for using the same
US11/307,678 US20060185269A1 (en) 2005-02-22 2006-02-16 Tile alignment and leveling device and method for using the same
PCT/US2006/006134 WO2006091606A2 (fr) 2005-02-22 2006-02-21 Dispositif d'alignement et de mise a niveau de carreaux et son procede d'utilisation

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