EP0950778A2 - Vorrichtung zum Auftragen von Fliesen - Google Patents

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EP0950778A2
EP0950778A2 EP99650035A EP99650035A EP0950778A2 EP 0950778 A2 EP0950778 A2 EP 0950778A2 EP 99650035 A EP99650035 A EP 99650035A EP 99650035 A EP99650035 A EP 99650035A EP 0950778 A2 EP0950778 A2 EP 0950778A2
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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
    • E04F21/20—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
    • 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

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  • the present invention relates to tiling of walls, floors, and other surfaces, and in particular to the provision of a tool for the application of such tiles.
  • Tiles generally comprise a piece of fired clay, stone, concrete, or other material having a flat base and a flat or curved upper surface which are used on walls and floors with that upper surface specially finished or treated such as to enhance appearance, ease of cleaning or resistance to weathering.
  • the vast majority of these tiles are polygonal being square or rectangular.
  • Such polygonal tiles are mounted on a flat surface by first placing an adhesive on the flat surface and then placing the tiles in spaced apart relationship thereon.
  • the tiles are spaced apart a predetermined spacing for grout which is subsequently placed between adjacent tiles.
  • the applicator of the present invention uses this principle in a novel and inventive way.
  • the present invention is directed towards overcoming these problems and providing an efficient tile applicator.
  • a polygonal tile applicator of the type in which a spacing device is placed between a tile being affixed and one or more adjoining tiles to maintain a predetermined spacing therebetween for subsequent grouting characterised in that the applicator comprises:
  • the support frame comprises an open-mouthed box having four upstanding side walls forming comers and a spacer means adjacent each comer formed from two intersecting spacer plates projecting beyond and below each comer to form right angled tile comer embracing sockets.
  • the tile applicator it grips the comers of adjacent tiles and ensures the correct spacing.
  • the spacer means comprises: a pair of spacer plates, each having a top edge, a bottom edge and two vertical side edges, one plate having an open-mouthed plate receiving slot extending from its top edge towards its bottom edge, the other plate having an open-mouthed plate receiving slot extending from its bottom edge towards its top edge for interconnection of the plates.
  • the spacer means comprising mounting means for each plate on a side wall to allow limited pivotal movement of the plate away from the side walls under load such as to grip a tile therebetween.
  • the spacer means is formed from a resilient material and is configured so as to grip a tile on insertion therein.
  • the spacer means By making the spacer means of any suitable resilient material obviously it assists in the picking up and release of tiles.
  • each spacer means is movable outwardly from a position lying close to the comer to a position remote from the corner to accommodate different sizes of tile.
  • One particularly suitable way of doing this is to provide a spacer means comprising:
  • the advantage of having an adjustable spacer means is that different sizes of tile may be accommodated, particularly in countries that use both imperial and metric measurements.
  • the support frame comprises an open-mouthed box having four upstanding side walls forming corners and in which the spacer means is formed by an extension of two opposite walls beyond two adjacent comers to form a tile embracing channel between the extensions and one of the other two side walls therebetween.
  • an additional spacer comprising an upstanding wall extending outwardly at right angles substantially midway along the last side wall.
  • an additional removable spacer comprising a plate having a pair of open-mouthed slots for engagement over the other two opposite walls to project beyond the opposite walls one of the plates projecting further downwards than the other to engage between adjacent tiles.
  • the support frame comprises an open-mouthed box having four upstanding side walls forming comers and in which the spacer means is formed by an extension of each wall beyond the comers to form four right angled tile comer embracing sockets.
  • a polygonal tile applicator specifically for substantially square tiles indicated generally by the reference numeral 1.
  • the tile applicator 1 comprises four upstanding side walls namely a pair of end walls 2 and 3 and side walls 4 and 5 forming an outer support frame in the form of a body member or open-mouthed box.
  • the end walls 2 and 3 and the side walls 4 and 5 have lower tile contacting edges 6.
  • Spacer means provided in this embodiment by separate spacer means, indicated generally by the reference numeral 10, are mounted adjacent each corner 7 and each spacer means 10 is formed from a pair of intersecting spacer plates 11 and 12.
  • each of the spacer plates 11 and 12 has a top edge 13, bottom edge 14 and two vertical side edges 15 and 16.
  • the spacer plate 11 has an open-mouthed plate receiving slot 17 extending from its bottom edge 13 towards it top edge 14.
  • the spacer plate 12 has a plate-receiving slot 18 extending between its top edge 13 and its bottom edge 14. It will be appreciated that the two spacer plates 11 and 12 will slot together to form the spacer means 10 and form right angled tile comer embracing sockets.
  • Each spacer plate 11 or 12 is connected to its respective end wall 2 or 3 and sidewalls 4 or 5 by suitable mounting rivets 19.
  • An interior comer tile contacting insert 25 is mounted in each corner 7 and lie flush with the bottom edge of each end wall 2 and 3 and side wall 4 and 5.
  • a handle 26 is provided formed by a bar between the end walls 2 and 3.
  • Means for releasably securing a tile in the tile applicator is provided.
  • the spacer means 10 in that the rivets 19 will allow limited pivotal movements of the plates 11 and 12 away from each other and from the upstanding end walls 2 and 3 and the side walls 4 and 5 under load such as to grip a tile therebetween against the edges of each of the end walls 2 and 3 and the side walls 4 and 5 as well as each tile contacting insert 25.
  • a tile being applied by the applicator is only illustrated in Fig. 1 and is identified in this and other drawings by the reference numeral 30.
  • the material from which the plates 11 and 12 are made is a plastics material which has a certain amount of in-built resilience. Thus, a tile will be gripped tightly therebetween.
  • the internal surface of the plates 11 and 12 could be ribbed, or could be provided with any suitable surface finish such as to assist in contacting a tile.
  • Fig 6 there is illustrated generally by the reference numeral 28 a wall on which are already placed a number of tiles identified by the reference numerals 31 to 38 inclusive on which wall 28 it is proposed to mount a further tile 30.
  • the tile applicator 1 is placed in position so that the spacer means 10 engage the tiles 31 to 35 inclusive.
  • the applicator 1 is firmly aligned with these tiles 31 to 35 and is spaced apart therefrom by the correct amount.
  • the tile 30 in the tile applicator 1 is offered up against the wall 28 the tile applicator 1 is pressed against the wall 28.
  • edges of the end walls 2 and 3 and side walls 4 and 5, together with the tile contacting inserts 25 will ensure planarity and also that any adhesive beneath the tile 30 will be adequately distributed.
  • the tile applicator 1 is then removed and a further tile is placed in position and the operation repeated.
  • Fig. 7 there is illustrated another portion of the wall 28 again having tiles 31 to 39 as well as border tiles identified by the reference numerals 41, 42 and 43.
  • Fig. 7 there is illustrated the placement of another border tile 40 together with the tile 30 on the wall.
  • the tile 30 is affixed in the normal way as described already, while the border tile 40 is placed between the spacer means 10 on the exterior of the applicator 1 as shown clearly in Fig. 7.
  • the border tile 40 must thus be correctly aligned with the tile 30 as they can be placed together, or if not then they will still be aligned.
  • FIGs. 8 to 10 inclusive there is illustrated portion of an altemative construction of applicator indicated generally by the reference numeral 50, in which parts similar to those described with reference to the previous drawings are identified by the same reference numerals.
  • spacer means indicated generally by the reference numeral 60 which are movable from a position lying close to the comer 7 to a position remote from the corner 7 to accommodate different types of tiles.
  • a connector plate 51 Mounted between the spacer plates 11 and 12 within one of the corners formed intermediate the top and bottom edges of the spacer plates 11 and 12 is a connector plate 51 carrying an elongated slot 52.
  • a receiver in the upstanding side walls, namely the end wall 3 and the side wall 4 is provided by a slot 63 extending rearwardly from the comer 7 for reception of the connector plate 51 and beneath which is mounted a support plate 61 carrying an upstanding bolt 62 for engagement within the slot 52 on the connector plate 51.
  • the spacer means 50 is movable in and out in the direction of the arrow A to accommodate different sizes of tile and the bolt can be used to secure it in position.
  • FIGs. 11 and 12 there is illustrated a still further construction of polygonal tile applicator indicated generally by the reference numeral 70 in which parts similar to those described with reference to the previous drawings are identified by the same reference numerals.
  • an adjustable spacing gauge arm indicated generally by the reference numeral 71 on the end walls 2 and 3.
  • Each spacing gauge 71 comprises a bar 72 slidably engaging a mounting means 73 incorporating a locking bolt 74.
  • a graduated scale is preferably provided on the bar 72.
  • the bar 72 can be stored against the end wall, or can project from it.
  • a wall again identified by the reference numeral 28 having a corner 29.
  • the tiles can be laid against a line scribed on the wall manually, or the applicator according to the present invention can be used by aligning one of the end walls of the applicator along a line scribed on the wall and then simply using the applicator to lay the first vertical row of tiles.
  • the spacing gauge arms can be used to measure the gap that is left between the tile and the comer 29 as can be seen from Fig. 12.
  • Figs. 13 and 14 there is illustrated a still further construction of tile applicator indicated generally by the reference numeral 80 in this case manufactured for application of a rectangular tile. Parts similar to those described with reference to the previous drawings are identified by the same reference numerals.
  • the upstanding side walls namely the end walls 2 and 3 and the side walls 4 and 5 are made from a resilient material such as to provide the means for releasably securing a tile.
  • the support frame comprises an open-mouthed box having these four upstanding side walls and the spacer means is formed by extension walls 82 and 83 of the end walls 2 and 3 respectively.
  • a further spacer 86 comprising an upstanding wall extending outwardly at right angles substantially midway along the side wall 5 is also provided.
  • the tile applicator 80 can be used to lay tiles in a stacked offset fashion and this is illustrated by portion of a wall, again indicated by the reference numeral 29, on which are mounted tiles 31 to 38 inclusive with a tile 30 in the process of being laid.
  • Fig. 15 illustrates a further construction of tile applicator indicated generally by the reference numeral 87 of somewhat similar construction to the applicator 80.
  • the end walls 2, 3 and the side walls 4, 5 extend beyond the comers to provide the spacer means in the form of four right angled corner embracing sockets 88.
  • the tile applicator 87 is manufacture from a resilient material such as a plastics material.
  • a tile applicator indicated generally by the reference numeral 90 which is substantially identical to the tile applicator 80 as illustrated in Figs. 12 and 13.
  • a removable spacer is provided by a plate 91 having a pair of open-mouthed slots 92 and 93 for engagement over the other two opposite walls 4 and 5 to project beyond the opposite walls.
  • One of the plates projects at 94 further than the other to engage between adjacent tiles.
  • the end walls 2 and 3 and the side walls 4 and 5 having lower cut-out slots 95 and 96 respectively. The reason for this is to reduce the bearing area against the tiles and ensure quick release of the tile.
  • Figs. 17 and 18 there is shown a construction of tile support indicated generally by the reference numeral 100 comprising a support member 101 having an inclined base 102 and mounting upwardly projecting spikes 103.
  • a plurality of tiles 30 may be placed between the spikes 103 and one tile 30 after another removed by the tile applicator 1.
  • a box 110 having four side walls 111 and inwardly projecting vertically arranged supports 112. Tiles may be placed in the box 110 between the supports 111. There is sufficient spacing between the side walls 111 and the tiles 30 to allow the applicator according to the invention to remove tiles sequentially.
  • tile support such as a suction device may be provided in the applicator.
  • the applicator may carry more than one tile, only one tile being released each time.
  • the applicator could be provided as a single piece moulded unit.

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US3254417A (en) * 1963-04-26 1966-06-07 Sr Daniel L Carmichael Tile setting template
US4351694A (en) * 1981-10-15 1982-09-28 Mathis Ronald R Rack for laying Italian and quarry tile
US4712309A (en) * 1987-04-16 1987-12-15 Kingston Arthur G Adjustable template for positioning tile of various sizes

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US3254417A (en) * 1963-04-26 1966-06-07 Sr Daniel L Carmichael Tile setting template
US4351694A (en) * 1981-10-15 1982-09-28 Mathis Ronald R Rack for laying Italian and quarry tile
US4712309A (en) * 1987-04-16 1987-12-15 Kingston Arthur G Adjustable template for positioning tile of various sizes

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