Adjustable template for positioning tile of various sizes
OwnerArthur G. Kingston, Carl R. DeLonginventors
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Abstract
The template described herein comprises one that is adjustable to be suitable for use with tile of various sizes. A first series of parallel longitudinal bars are dovetailed with a second series of lateral bars positioned perpendicularly to the bars in the first series. The positioning of the bars can be adjusted to give the desired individual spacing for each tile and the bars can be fixed to each other to give sufficient rigidity for use as a template and sufficient rigidity to allow lifting of the template.
Claims20
An adjustable template designed for the positioning of tile comprising (a) a first series of parallel bars spaced from each other, each bar having similar dimensions respectively in length, width and depth and having a plurality of grooves cut therein facing downward or upward and having a width for each groove determined by the amount of adjustment required;
- (b) a second series of parallel bars spaced from each other and perpendicularly to the bars in said first series, each bar in said second series having similar dimensions respectively in length, width and depth and having a plurality of grooves cut therein facing upward or downward and complementary to the grooves in said first series of bars, the combined depth of a groove in the first series with a complementary groove in the second series being equal to the depth of the bars having the greater depth;
- and (c) a fastening means for securing approximately the end of each bar of each series to a bar in the other series;
- the grooves in the respective bars being of appropriate depth to have the respective bottoms of the bars in both series all in the same plane.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.