Tile levelling device

Abstract

A tile levelling and spacing device (12) including: a base plate (20) having an upper surface (29) and a base surface; a central hub (22) which includes a stem aperture, each centrally located in the base plate (20), the stem aperture including internal threading; and at least one spacer body (24) which extend outwardly from the upper surface (20) of the base plate (20), wherein the at least one spacer body (24) includes: at least one first engagement portion (25) which is configured to abut against a side of a first tile of a pair of adjacent tiles (16) and be spaced away from the side of the second tile of that pair of tiles (16); and at least one second engagement portion (25) which is configured to abut against a side of the second tile of the pair of adjacent tiles (16) and be spaced away from the side of the first tile of that pair of tiles (16).

Description

FIELD OF THE INVENTION[0001]The present invention generally relates to a tile levelling and spacing device. The invention is particularly applicable for spacing and levelling floor or wall tiles and it will be convenient to hereinafter disclose the invention in relation to that exemplary application. However, it is to be appreciated that the invention is not limited to that application and could be used for any tiling or paving application that requires one or more tiling or paving bodies used in an installation to be properly spaced apart from other tiling or paving bodies and level with other tiling or paving bodies.BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION[0002]The following discussion of the background to the invention is intended to facilitate an understanding of the invention. However, it should be appreciated that the discussion is not an acknowledgement or admission that any of the material referred to was published, known or part of the common general knowledge as at the priority date of...

AI Technical Summary

Benefits of technology

The invention is a device used for leveling and spacing tiles. The device includes a base plate and a plurality of flexible spacer bodies that extend between adjacent tiles to create space between them. The spacer bodies are designed to bend and flex when a load is applied by an abutting tile, reducing the transfer of force between them. This flexibility helps to prevent damage to the tiles and reduces cracking. The dimensions of the spacer bodies are optimized to minimize the mechanical connection between them and the central hub is designed to bend and flex relative to the base plate. Overall, the device provides a safe and effective solution for leveling and spacing tiles.

Problems solved by technology

However, the engagement portions of the spacer bodies are not aligned.

Thus, while a mechanical connection is made between the two adjacent tiles, the flexibility of each of the spacer body reduces or limits the transfer of force between these adjacent tiles.

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