US2897571A

US2897571A - Tile setter

Info

Publication number: US2897571A
Application number: US545324A
Authority: US
Inventors: Kupchinsky Leonard; Fred A Layne
Original assignee: Ferro Corp
Current assignee: Vibrantz Corp
Priority date: 1955-11-07
Filing date: 1955-11-07
Publication date: 1959-08-04
Anticipated expiration: 1976-08-04

Description

Aug. 4, 1959 KUPCHINSKY ET AL- 2,897,571

' TILE SETTER Filed Nov. 7, 1955 3 Sheets-Sheet 3 .INVENTORj LEW/V1929 IZUPC/l/IVJKY AND 7 y EED I) LAY YE 0% Tim A TTO/E/VEXS.

United States Patent M 2,897,571 TILE SE'ITER Leonard Kupchinsky and Fred A. Layne, East Liverpool,

Ohio, assignors, by mesne assignments, to Ferro Corporation, a corporation of Ohio This invention relates as indicated to tile setters and has more particular reference to improved means to expose ceramic ware to the heat of a kiln during firing operation.

An object of this invention is to provide a knock-down tile setter all parts of which are interchangeable, thus permitting replacement of any particular part of the setter that might become unserviceable through breakage or use.

Another object of this invention is to provide a separable device of this character which has the rigidity and ease of handling of a one-piece tile setter.

Another objective will appear as the description proceeds.

To the accomplishments of the foregoing and related ends, the invention then comprises the features herein after fully described and particularly pointed out in the claims, the following description and the annexed drawings setting forth in detail certain illustrative embodiments of the invention, these being indicative, however, of but a few of the various ways the principle of the invention may be employed.

In said annexed drawings: Fig. 1 represents a front view of one embodiment of the invention, assembled;

Fig. 2 is a detailed front view of a bottom member of a setter of this invention;

Fig. 3 is a plan view of the bottom member of the setter of this invention;

Fig. 4 is a longitudinal view of a side member of this invention;

Fig. 5 is a longitudinal view of a slightly modified side member;

Fig. 6 is a plan view of a setter plate of this invention;

Fig. 7 is a cross-section on the line 77 of Fig. 1;

Fig. 8 shows a modification of the bottom member shown in Fig. 3; and

Fig. 9 is a cross-section on the line 99 of Fig. 8.

Referring more specifically to the drawings a tile setter constructed according to the present invention embodies a top member 1, a bottom member 2,

side walls

3 and 4 and a plurality of setter plates 5. Top and bottom members 1 and 2 are provided with a plurality of sockets 6 and

side members

3 and 4 are provided with tenons 8 which are adapted to fit into sockets 6. The fit between sockets 6 and tenons 8 is substantially snug. It is entirely within the contemplation of the present invention to provide top and bottom members 1 and 2 and

sides

3 and 4 with different arrangements of sockets and tenons. As for example, in Fig. 5 is shown a side member 9 with tenons 10 which tenons would fit into a corresponding arrangement of sockets. In addition to the possible modifications of the tenons of the side walls, it is also contemplated to modify the sockets of the top and bottom members. Specifically referring to Figs. 8 and 9 there will be seen sockets 13 which are substantially larger than necessary to accept the introduction 2,897,571 j Patented Aug. 4, 1959 ice tenons 8 are inserted into sockets 13 and then fine dry sand 14 is allowed to sift into the space between the tenons 8 and the wall of socket 13. This wedges in the tenons in the sockets and holds the side walls firmly in place. The arcuate shaped extensions 15 are a help in sifting the sand into the socket.

When the setter is assembled the tenons 8 of

side walls

3 and 4 are inserted into sockets 6. It will be observed that

side walls

3 and 4 are provided with a plurality of substantially equally spaced slots 11 which are in opposed parallel relation. Tenons 12, of setter plates 5, are then disposed in slots 11. A top member is placed in position and a rigid setter is thus completed.

The setter plates 5 are provided with upraised ribs 7 which are substantially parallel and equally spaced. Thus the bottom of tile T will only have a minimum of contact area with setter plates 5 during the firing operation. In addition, top and bottom members 1 and 2 are provided with ribs 7 thus affording an extra area for firing t" es.

Due to the interchangeable features the capital investment in setters for a tile manufacturer can be kept at a minimum. Since the top and bottom members are interchangeable, the side walls being interchangeable and the setter plates being interchangeable, it is a simple matter to replace any one or more parts. Additionally from the annexed drawings and foregoing discussion, it will be seen that the setter when assembled is reversible.

. Thus it is possible to use the opposite faces of the setter plates without disassembling the entire setter.

The parts of this device are preferably composed of refractory material which is fired in an appropriate kiln and which is capable of withstanding the high heat employed in kilns for firing tiles.

In summary the present invention has provided:

(1) A knock-down tile setter all parts of which are interchangeable;

(2) A knock-down tile setter which is a rigid handling unit;

(3) A knock-down tile setter wherein the setter plates are removable but which can be locked into place and will not fall out when the setter is tilted.

Other modes of applying the invention may be employed, changes being made as regards the details described, provided the features stated in any of the following claims or the equivalent of such be employed.

We, therefore, particularly point out and distinctly claim as our invention:

A reversible knock-down tile setter all parts of which are interchangeable comprising generally horizontally extending elongated top and bottom members alike in construction, each of said members being provided with a plurality of spaced sockets adjacent the ends thereof, side walls alike in construction and having projecting portions adapted to be inserted in said sockets, said projecting portions of said side walls being received in said sockets in generally snug relation, said side walls being in generally stable relation with said top and bottom members when assembled therewith and extending in generally vertical planes, each of said side walls being provided with a plurality of substantially equally spaced slots arranged in opposed and parallel relation with respect to the slots in the other of said side walls, and a plurality of setter plates alike in construction and having projecting portions adapted to detachably fit in said slots, the horizontal faces of said setter plates being provided with a plurality of substantially equally spaced parallel ribs extending transverse with respect to said plates and generally parallel to the planes of said side walls, the face of each of said top and bottom members which is disposed in confronting relation to an adjacent setter plate-being provided with an uprais ed 'ib arrangement generally similar to that of a face of each of said setter plates T UNITED STATES PATENTS Louthan Dec. 10, 1929 Schreibel Jan. 19, 1932 Mahan June 17, 1941 Criswell Feb. 7, 1956