GB2407122A - Device for grouting between floor tiles - Google Patents

Device for grouting between floor tiles Download PDF

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GB2407122A
GB2407122A GB0324021A GB0324021A GB2407122A GB 2407122 A GB2407122 A GB 2407122A GB 0324021 A GB0324021 A GB 0324021A GB 0324021 A GB0324021 A GB 0324021A GB 2407122 A GB2407122 A GB 2407122A
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    • E—FIXED CONSTRUCTIONS
    • E01—CONSTRUCTION OF ROADS, RAILWAYS, OR BRIDGES
    • E01C—CONSTRUCTION OF, OR SURFACES FOR, ROADS, SPORTS GROUNDS, OR THE LIKE; MACHINES OR AUXILIARY TOOLS FOR CONSTRUCTION OR REPAIR
    • E01C23/00—Auxiliary devices or arrangements for constructing, repairing, reconditioning, or taking-up road or like surfaces
    • E01C23/06—Devices or arrangements for working the finished surface; Devices for repairing or reconditioning the surface of damaged paving; Recycling in place or on the road
    • E01C23/09—Devices or arrangements for working the finished surface; Devices for repairing or reconditioning the surface of damaged paving; Recycling in place or on the road for forming cuts, grooves, or recesses, e.g. for making joints or channels for markings, for cutting-out sections to be removed; for cleaning, treating, or filling cuts, grooves, recesses, or fissures; for trimming paving edges
    • E01C23/0966—Devices or arrangements for working the finished surface; Devices for repairing or reconditioning the surface of damaged paving; Recycling in place or on the road for forming cuts, grooves, or recesses, e.g. for making joints or channels for markings, for cutting-out sections to be removed; for cleaning, treating, or filling cuts, grooves, recesses, or fissures; for trimming paving edges for filling or priming, with or without working the surface of the filling or applying particulate material thereto, e.g. for filling the joints of stone-sett paving
    • E01C23/0973—Devices or arrangements for working the finished surface; Devices for repairing or reconditioning the surface of damaged paving; Recycling in place or on the road for forming cuts, grooves, or recesses, e.g. for making joints or channels for markings, for cutting-out sections to be removed; for cleaning, treating, or filling cuts, grooves, recesses, or fissures; for trimming paving edges for filling or priming, with or without working the surface of the filling or applying particulate material thereto, e.g. for filling the joints of stone-sett paving with liquid or semi-liquid materials, e.g. crack sealants
    • E—FIXED CONSTRUCTIONS
    • E04—BUILDING
    • E04F—FINISHING WORK ON BUILDINGS, e.g. STAIRS, FLOORS
    • E04F21/00—Implements for finishing work on buildings
    • E04F21/165—Implements for finishing work on buildings for finishing joints, e.g. implements for raking or filling joints, jointers

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Abstract

A device for applying grout between floor tiles and paving slabs comprises sloping guides 1,2, with vertical lower lips, the space between which is adjustable by studs 5 and wing nuts 4, and for use at edges such as walls or steps, guide 2 can be replaced by vertical plate 3. A pusher device 6 (Fig 2, not shown) may be used to force grout through the space between the guides.

Description

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DESCRIPTION - EASY GROUT
The invention relates to a device which enables the grouting of floor paving slabs & tiles to be carried out both quickly & efficiently.
Often when grouting ie (the placing of grout material between adjacent floor slabs or tiles) natural stone paving slabs or precast products, difficulty is experienced in placing the grout between the pavings or tiles and often results with grout finding its way on to the finished surfaces giving an unsatisfactory and messy appearance to the finished floor.
The crux ofthis invention is to guide the grouting material quickly and efficiently into the spaces between adjacent pavings/tiles without grout coming into contact with the finished floor surfaces.
Refering to the enclosed drawing 1/1 it can be seen that Figl comprises of 2 adjustable sloping guides 1 and 2 The sloping guides have protruding lips at their lower edges which form an adjustable slot The width of gap can be adjusted to suit the space between the pavings/tiles by use of wing nuts 4 screwed on to studs 5 The protruding lips of the sloping guides 1 & 2 locates the device thus allowing it to be automatically aligned and ready for use.
Grouting material is placed in the Vee formed trough and is pushed into place through the slot in the bottom using item 6, Fig.2.
From experience of using a prototype it is soon known when the required amount of grout is in place and the device can be slid in either direction in line with the gap for a further application of item 6, Fig.2 Fig 3 on the drawing shows the edging piece 3 which is interchangeable with item 2 With item 3 now in place of item 2 together with the appropriate slot adjustment, the device can now be used to grout up to skirting boards, steps and walls around the periphery of the floor area, to complete the job N B The overall length of item 6, Fig 2 is approx 20mm less than the vee formed trough formed by items 1 & 2 Fig. I z

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1 The essential features ofthis invention are the converging sloping surfaces which through both gravity and the application of item 6 shown in dry. 1/1 Fig2, grout is then pushed between the projecting guide lips, into the gap being grouted.
2 Further to the features in 1. above, the gap between the projecting guide lips is adjustable to suit the width of gap being grouted.
3 The features mentioned in 1. & 2. above cover general areas being grouted.
4. To grout around the periphery of an area, item 3 in Fig.3 in drawing 1/1 is interchanged with item 2. Fig 1 in dry. 1/1.
This then allows the device to be placed next to a wall, steps or skirting to complete the whole of the area being grouted.
Since it is a requirement that the projecting guide lips are kept as thin as practicable to maximise the gap between guide lips for easy passage of grout, it is recommended that the invention is produced from galvanised sheet metal 6 From a health & safety point of view the upper projecting sheet metal edges to be made safe by forming rolled-over edges during manufacture as current sheet metal practice 7 The invention could finally be painted or suitably coated purely for cosmetic reasons.
c: Be* . - ë:; I: eels: at, . a Amendments to the claims have been filed as follows I A kit for applying grout between paving slabs or tiles, comprising a grout receptacle having first and second releasably attached generally planar surfaces which converge downwardly to provide a pair of guide lips between which grout may lee discharged into a gap between the slabs or tiles' and further comprising a member providing a third surface to replace one of said first and second surfaces and to be generally vertical he use for applying grout to slab or tile edges abutting a skirting board, step or wall.
2 A kit as in claim I wncrch the distance between the guide lips is adjustable to suit the width of the gap being grouted /\ kit as in claim I or- 2 further including a means to assist gravity to push the grout toward said lips 4 A kit for applying grout, substantially as herein described with reference to the accompanying drawings
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Cited By (4)

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GB2438407A (en) * 2006-05-22 2007-11-28 Richard Sharples A grouting device with curved edge applicators
GB2467793A (en) * 2009-02-17 2010-08-18 David Kern Hand pointing tool
GB2529206A (en) * 2014-08-13 2016-02-17 Christopher Rycroft Pointing tool and method
GB2554426A (en) * 2016-09-27 2018-04-04 Lane Daniel Delta trowel

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US5114040A (en) * 1991-01-07 1992-05-19 Michael Brenish Hopper for dispensing cement or mortar
GB2348236A (en) * 1999-03-02 2000-09-27 Palmer Asplin Michael Tool for applying mortar to joints

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Publication number Priority date Publication date Assignee Title
US5114040A (en) * 1991-01-07 1992-05-19 Michael Brenish Hopper for dispensing cement or mortar
GB2348236A (en) * 1999-03-02 2000-09-27 Palmer Asplin Michael Tool for applying mortar to joints

Cited By (6)

* Cited by examiner, † Cited by third party
Publication number Priority date Publication date Assignee Title
GB2438407A (en) * 2006-05-22 2007-11-28 Richard Sharples A grouting device with curved edge applicators
GB2438407B (en) * 2006-05-22 2011-04-20 Richard Sharples Easy grout (plastic construction)
GB2467793A (en) * 2009-02-17 2010-08-18 David Kern Hand pointing tool
GB2529206A (en) * 2014-08-13 2016-02-17 Christopher Rycroft Pointing tool and method
GB2529206B (en) * 2014-08-13 2018-05-30 Rycroft Christopher Pointing tool and method
GB2554426A (en) * 2016-09-27 2018-04-04 Lane Daniel Delta trowel

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