Spacer and Associated Method for Laying Tile

a spacer and associated technology, applied in the field of tiles and slabs, can solve the problems of unattractive and undesirable tile surface, unfavorable tile surface, and inability to properly align adjacent tiles along a working surface during installation, and achieve the effect of facilitating additional alignment and leveling of tiles
US20130074425A1Inactive Publication Date: 2013-03-28MIYAMOTO SCOTT
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Authority / Receiving Office
US · United States
Current Assignee / Owner
MIYAMOTO SCOTT
Publication Date
2013-03-28
Estimated Expiration
Not applicable · inactive patent

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Abstract

A spacer for laying tile, which is useful for example in establishing a desired spacing and alignment between at least two adjacent tiles and between the tiles and a working surface, is disclosed. A substantially planar base plate is provided which is sized to extend between the working surface and an interface of adjacent sides of at least two adjacent tiles to establish a space between the tiles and the working surface for receipt of a substrate layer therein. A plurality of fins extend from a first surface of the base plate. Each fin is sized and configured along the base plate to extend between and abut adjacent sides of at least two adjacent tiles to establish a space between the tiles for receipt of a mortar joint therebetween.
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CROSS-REFERENCE TO RELATED APPLICATIONS

[0001] Not ApplicableSTATEMENT REGARDING FEDERALLY-SPONSORED RESEARCH OR DEVELOPMENT

[0002] Not ApplicableBACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION

[0003] 1. Field of Invention

[0004] The present general inventive concept relates to tiles, slabs, or the like (hereinafter “tiles”). More particularly, the present general inventive concept pertains to a spacer for aligning and leveling adjacent tiles to assist in laying the tiles onto floors, walls, countertops, or the like.

[0005] 2. Description of the Related Art

[0006] The use of tiles to form decorative and functional tile surfaces on floors, walls, countertops, and the like (hereinafter “surfaces”) is known in the art. In typical tile installation, a substrate layer of adhesive, such as mortar, cement, epoxy, or other adhesive (hereinafter “substrate”) is applied to a working surface. Tiles are overlaid along the substrate layer, often in a spaced-apart configuration to define a mortar joint therebetween. The mortar ...

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