Tile-grout applicator

Abstract

A tile-grout applicator for expeditiously applying grout to tile after it has been layed such as on a tile, marble and slate floor or the like, comprising a lightweight, rigid elongated blade mounting member, a somewhat flexible grout applicator blade removably connectable to said support member, and a handle connected at substantially a 35 degree angle to said blade support member such that when the support portion of the blade support member is parallel to the horizontal, the handle forms approximately a 35 degree angle. The support member includes a blade-retaining bar which projects at substantially a 90 degree angle to the support member along the midportion of the support member in a downward direction such that a groove disposed in the flexible applicator blade receives the protruding area on the support member to allow the resilient blade to become affixed to the support member. The blade has a tapered edge at substantially a 45 degree angle, the angular portion being disposed on the side of the applicator opposite the motion of the applicator. The length of the blade size may be varied to accommodate either cementitious grout or epoxy-like grout, a shorter blade being used for epoxy-like grout. In use, the tile is arranged in a series forming the desired pattern with spacing provided to allow for the desired grout joint size between adjacent tiles. Grout is then poured on the area to be grouted, then by use of the grout applicator, the grout is then troweled into the grout joints, at the same time it will clean approximately 80% of the grout off the surface of the tile.

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