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US 10,947,744 B1Granted
Hand tool for cleaning mastic from tile spacing lines
OwnerAram Khachik Barsamianinventor
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Abstract
The invention is hand tool and methods of use therefor for removing excess mastic and other debris from spacing between tiles. The device has a polygonal body, with a single projection extending from each side. Each projection has a different width and/or length, and is sized to fit in the spacing between adjacent tiles. Methods of installing and/or renovating and/or repairing tile with the hand tool are also disclosed.
Claims9
A hand tool for cleaning mastic from grout lines of tile, the hand tool comprising:
- a main body comprising a substantially flat polygon defined by a substantially planar top and bottom surface and a plurality of substantially straight and flat sides about the periphery thereof, each of the sides extending between a respective pair of corners at the periphery of the body;
- a plurality of projections integrally formed with the main body, wherein a single one of the projections extends from a respective one of the sides of the body, each of the projections being substantially rectangular in shape with each projection having a width that is different than the other projections, a top and bottom of each projection being substantially coplanar with the respective top and bottom surfaces of the main body, each of the projections further having a substantially flat distal end spaced from the respective flat side of the main body, each projection distal end and the associated flat side of the main body being beveled so as to define an angle relative to the top surface of the main body, the bevel of each projection distal end and the respective flat side of the main body being substantially equal such that they define substantially parallel surfaces;
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- wherein the main body and integral projections are formed as a unitary piece and the main body and projections are formed of a material having degree of flexibility having a Shore hardness from A55 to D50.
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