Floor installation spacer block

Abstract

The utility model relates to a floor mounting spacer block which is used as an auxiliary tool when a floor is mounted, and provides a floor mounting spacer block. The outer contour of the base part is generally a cuboid, the first spacing part is connected to one end face of the base part, and the second spacing part and the third spacing part are connected to the two sides of the other end face of the base part respectively. According to the floor installation spacer block, at least eight different operation parts can be formed, so that an operator can achieve size setting of different installation gaps during floor installation operation without replacing tools, and the floor installation spacer block is convenient to use.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] This utility model relates to floor installation technology, specifically, to a floor installation spacer block used as an auxiliary tool during floor installation. Background Technology

[0002] When installing flooring, gaps need to be left between adjacent floorboards or between floorboards and walls to accommodate expansion and contraction caused by changes in humidity or temperature. For aesthetic, safety, or hygiene reasons, these gaps are often covered. For example, gaps between floorboards can be covered with sealant; gaps between floorboards and other materials that are roughly level can be covered with boundary strips or thresholds; and gaps between floorboards and vertical walls are often designed with baseboards, and so on. Different flooring materials (e.g., vinyl flooring, composite flooring, wood flooring), different environments (e.g., humidity, temperature), and different application scenarios (e.g., room size, adjacent objects) often require different gap sizes. To ensure precise gap dimensions, installers often use spacers as an auxiliary tool. Even within the same flooring installation project, different dimensions are often involved. For example, in a small room, the gap between the wooden floor and the wall is usually designed to be 0.5 inches (1.27 cm), but when installing in a large room, this gap size will be larger, such as 0.625 inches (1.5875 cm), while the gap between two adjacent floorboards at the junction of a room and a living room may be designed to be 0.75 inches (1.905 cm).

[0003] Furthermore, in small rooms, the gap between vinyl flooring and the wall can be designed to be 0.25 inches (0.635 cm), while in the same small room, the gap between composite flooring and the wall tends to be 0.375 inches (0.9525 cm), and the gap between wood flooring and the wall is usually larger, typically 0.5 inches (1.27 cm). However, when laying flooring in a large room, the gap size is usually larger than that in a small room for the same material; for example, wood flooring might be 0.625 inches (1.5875 cm). Additionally, the gaps between two different flooring materials or between adjacent flooring pieces in different areas (e.g., the transition between a room and a living room) may be designed to be larger, such as 0.5 inches (1.27 cm), 0.75 inches (1.905 cm), 1 inch (2.54 cm), or 1.5 inches (3.81 cm). Meanwhile, to improve the stability of floor installation spacers during auxiliary construction, it is necessary to consider the fixation of the working part of the floor installation spacer with the contact surface of the floor and adjacent floor or structural components in different construction scenarios. For example, when used to reserve gaps between floorboards, since the surfaces of the two structural components are on the same horizontal plane, a stable gap can be formed on both sides by two parallel support surfaces. However, if used for gaps between the floor and the wall, the surfaces of the two structural components are basically perpendicular to each other, so forming two perpendicular support surfaces can better improve stability.

[0004] Therefore, there is a practical need to provide spacer blocks with multiple size designs and different forms for work areas.

[0005] Among the publicly available technologies, there are some spacer block designs with multiple sizes. However, the number of size options is often still insufficient. For example, US Patent 202217693475A discloses a spacer block for creating appropriately sized gaps during floor system installation. This spacer block includes a generally rectangular base with a first, second, and third portion extending upwards from the bottom of the base. These three portions have different heights, creating three different distances W2, W3, and W4 between the bottom of the base and the top surface of each portion. Combined with the base's width W1, which is different from the dimensions of these three heights, the spacer block can provide four different floor spacing sizes: W1, W2, W3, and W4. To ensure accurate positioning of the spacer block during use (especially preventing deflection), this design includes a raised structural member extending upwards from the base surface. At least one side of this raised structural member is flush with an end face of the first, second, or third section. This allows the spacer block to be stably positioned between the floor and wall to form a spacing of W2, W3, or W4 by placing the flush side of the raised structural member flat on the floor surface. However, this spacer block only provides four working positions, with only one position suitable for between floors, and the other three positions suitable for between the floor and the wall / vertical structural member.

[0006] US Patent Application US20210363766A1 discloses a spacer device for creating appropriately sized gaps during the installation of a floor system. The spacer device has a width of W and two outwardly projecting portions of width T-1 and T-2 from its base, respectively, allowing it to provide three different floor spacing sizes: W, T-1, and T-2. To ensure accurate positioning during use (especially preventing deflection), the spacer device also includes a first element extending upward from the base. Both the first and second portions have a surface parallel to the base. Two sides of the first element are perpendicular to the parallel surfaces of the first and second portions, respectively, allowing the spacer device to be stably positioned between floorboards / walls to form a T-1 or T-2 spacing by resting the sides of the first element on the floor surface. However, this spacer device only provides three working points, and only one working point is suitable for between floorboards; the other two working points are suitable for between floorboards and walls / vertical structures.

[0007] Whether it's the technical solution in US Patent US202217693475A or the technical solution in US Application US20210363766A1, due to the limited external plane they can provide, it's difficult to offer a greater number of size options through a single spacing block. Utility Model Content

[0008] The purpose of this invention is to provide a floor installation spacer with a special structural configuration that can form eight different working parts, so that operators can set different installation gap sizes during floor installation without changing tools, and it is easy to use.

[0009] The purpose of this utility model is achieved as follows:

[0010] A floor installation spacer is provided for removably placing between a floor and other structural components during floor installation to create a dimensional gap between the installed floor and the other structural components. The floor installation spacer includes a base, a first spacer portion, a second spacer portion, and a third spacer portion. The base has a generally rectangular outer contour and six faces: a top face and a bottom face, a first side face and a second side face, and a first end face and a second end face. The first spacer portion is connected to the first end face of the base. The two sides of the first spacer portion are respectively located in the same plane as the first side face and the second side face of the base. The first spacer portion extends upwards to protrude beyond the top face and downwards to protrude beyond the bottom face of the base, respectively forming a first... The second spacer consists of an upper spacer and a lower spacer. The top surface of the upper spacer is parallel to the top surface of the base, and the bottom surface of the lower spacer is parallel to the bottom surface of the base. The direction away from the base is defined as "outer," and the direction closer to the base is defined as "inner." The outer end face of the upper spacer is flush with the outer end face of the lower spacer, and the inner end face of the upper spacer is flush with or parallel to the first end face of the base. The inner end face of the lower spacer is parallel to or flush with the first end face of the base. The inner surface of the second spacer is connected to the first end face of the base. On one side and near the second end face of the base, the second spacer is a generally rectangular block. The outer side of the second spacer is parallel to the first side of the base. The outer end face of the second spacer protrudes outward from or is flush with the second end face of the base. The inner end face of the second spacer is parallel to the second end face of the base. The top surface of the second spacer extends upward to protrude from or is flush with the top surface of the base. The bottom surface of the second spacer extends downward to protrude from or is flush with the bottom surface of the base. The bottom surface of the base is flush with the base; the inner side surface of the third spacer is connected to the second side surface of the base and is close to the second end surface of the base. The third spacer is a generally rectangular block. The outer side surface of the third spacer is parallel to the second side surface of the base. The outer end surface of the third spacer is flush with the outer end surface of the second spacer. The inner end surface of the third spacer is parallel to the second end surface of the base. The top surface of the third spacer is flush with the top surface of the second spacer. The bottom surface of the third spacer is flush with the bottom surface of the second spacer.

[0011] During operation, the floor mounting spacers can be placed in at least eight different positions, thus providing different gap sizes for different working conditions.

[0012] Working Part 1: Suitable for creating a gap between a vertical wall and a horizontal floor. During operation, the base is horizontally positioned above the horizontal floor with its top surface facing down. The second and third gaps are both located on the upper surface of the horizontal floor and are connected to it via their respective top surfaces. The upper part of the first gap is embedded between the wall and the horizontal floor, with its outer end face pressed against the wall surface and its inner end face pressed against the side of the horizontal floor. The distance between the inner and outer end faces of the upper part of the first gap is W1, forming a reserved gap W1.

[0013] Working Part 2: Suitable for creating a gap between a vertical wall and a horizontal floor. During operation, the base is horizontally positioned above the horizontal floor with its bottom surface facing down. The second and third gaps are both located on the upper surface of the horizontal floor and are connected to it via their respective bottom surfaces. The lower part of the first gap is embedded between the wall and the horizontal floor, with its outer end face pressed against the wall surface. The inner end face of the upper part of the first gap is pressed against the side of the horizontal floor. The distance between the inner and outer end faces of the lower part of the first gap is W2, forming a reserved gap W2.

[0014] Working Part 3: Suitable for creating a gap between a vertical wall and a horizontal floor. During operation, the base is horizontally positioned above the horizontal floor with its first side facing downwards. Simultaneously, the first spacer portion, connected to the first end face of the base, is also located on the upper surface of the horizontal floor and connects to it via its first side face. The second spacer portion is embedded between the wall and the horizontal floor, with its outer end face pressed against the wall surface and its inner end face pressed against the side of the horizontal floor. The distance between the inner and outer end faces of the second spacer portion is W3, forming a reserved gap W3.

[0015] Working Part 4: Suitable for creating a gap between a vertical wall and a horizontal floor. During operation, the base is horizontally positioned above the horizontal floor with its second side facing downwards. Simultaneously, the first spacer portion, connected to the first end face of the base, is also located on the upper surface of the horizontal floor and connects to it via its second side. The third spacer portion is embedded between the wall and the horizontal floor, with its outer end face pressed against the wall surface and its inner end face pressed against the side of the horizontal floor. The distance between the inner and outer end faces of the third spacer portion is W4, forming a reserved gap W4.

[0016] Working Part 5: Suitable for creating a gap between two horizontal floorboards of the same or different materials. During operation, the second and third spacer portions are longitudinally arranged and embedded between the two horizontal floorboards, such that the top surfaces of the second and third spacer portions are on the same side and both in close contact with the side of the same horizontal floorboard, while the bottom surfaces of the second and third spacer portions are also on the same side and both in close contact with the side of the other horizontal floorboard. The distance between the top and bottom surfaces of the second spacer portion is W5, forming a reserved gap W5. In this working state, the base extends vertically upwards to form an external protruding structure, facilitating the removal of the floorboard installation spacer after operation.

[0017] Working Part 6: Suitable for creating a gap between two horizontal floorboards of the same or different materials. During operation, the second and third spacers are horizontally arranged and embedded between the two horizontal floorboards, such that the outer side of the second spacer is in close contact with the side of one of the horizontal floorboards, while the outer side of the third spacer is in close contact with the side of the other horizontal floorboard. The distance between the outer sides of the second and third spacers is W6, forming a reserved gap W6. In this working state, the base extends vertically upward to form an external protruding structure, facilitating the removal of the floorboard installation spacer after the operation is completed.

[0018] Working Part 7: Applicable to creating a gap between two horizontal floorboards of the same or different materials. During operation, the first spacer is embedded between the two horizontal floorboards, such that the top surface of the first spacer is in close contact with the side of one horizontal floorboard, and the bottom surface of the first spacer is in close contact with the side of the other horizontal floorboard. The distance between the top and bottom surfaces of the first spacer is W7, forming a reserved gap W7. In this working state, the base extends vertically upward to form an external protruding structure to facilitate the removal of the floorboard installation spacer after the operation is completed.

[0019] Working part 8: Suitable for creating a gap between two horizontal floorboards of the same or different materials. During operation, the first spacer is embedded between the two horizontal floorboards, such that the first side and the second side of the first spacer are in close contact with the side of the horizontal floorboard on the same side. The distance between the two sides of the first spacer is W8, forming a reserved gap W8. In this working state, the base extends vertically upward to form an external protruding structure to facilitate the removal of the floorboard installation spacer after the operation is completed.

[0020] Because of the above-mentioned technical solution, this utility model can form eight different working parts compared with the prior art, so that the operator can achieve different installation gap size settings during floor installation without changing tools, and it is convenient to use.

[0021] Since working part 1 and working part 2 are similar in placement and structure, preferably, the inner end face of the upper part of the first interval and the inner end face of the lower part of the first interval are not on the same plane. The distance between the inner and outer end faces of the upper part of the first interval is W1, and the distance between the inner and outer end faces of the lower part of the first interval is W2. In this way, the dimensions of W1 and W2 are different. Under the same construction conditions, either working part 1 or working part 2 can be selected to achieve the choice of two dimensions.

[0022] Since the placement and structure of working parts 3 and 4 are similar, preferably, the inner end face of the third partition is not on the same plane as the inner end face of the second partition. The distance between the inner and outer end faces of the second partition is W3, and the distance between the inner and outer end faces of the third partition is W4. In this way, the dimensions of W3 and W4 are different. Under the same construction conditions, either working part 3 or working part 4 can be selected to achieve the choice of two dimensions.

[0023] Preferably, a base hole is provided in the middle of the base to facilitate hand-holding during operation.

[0024] Preferably, the middle part of the outer end face of the first interval portion is recessed inward to form a first interval groove, and the first interval groove extends from the top surface of the upper part of the first interval to the bottom surface of the lower part of the first interval, so as to facilitate hand holding during operation.

[0025] Preferably, the outer end face of the second spacer and the outer end face of the third spacer both protrude outward from the second end face of the base, so that a second spacer groove is formed between the second end face of the base, the inner side face of the second spacer, and the inner side face of the third spacer, to facilitate hand-holding during operation.

[0026] Any of the floor mounting spacers described above can be a one-piece molded structure.

[0027] Alternatively, any of the floor mounting spacers described above may also be an assemblable and detachable assembly structure. Preferably, the floor mounting spacer is composed of a first assembly portion including a first spacer portion, a second assembly portion including a second spacer portion, and a third assembly portion including a third spacer portion.

[0028] The first, second, and third assembly parts are joined together at their joints using either mortise and tenon joints or pin joints to form a detachable integral component. Both mortise and tenon joints and pin joints are existing technologies, and their specific structures are not innovative aspects of this application; they can be implemented using existing known structures and therefore will not be elaborated upon here. For example, protrusions and grooves can be designed on the two contact surfaces forming the joint, and the assembly and fixation of each part can be achieved by inserting the protrusions into the grooves to form a pin joint structure.

[0029] Of course, the above-mentioned design of splitting into three parts is only one of the design forms that this product can choose, and is not the only segmented design of this product as an assembly structure. Depending on the actual production and application needs, it can also be divided into two, four or more parts, which can be selected according to the actual application needs. Attached Figure Description

[0030] Other advantages and features of the present invention are illustrated by the following description of embodiments of the present invention in conjunction with the accompanying drawings. These embodiments are given by way of example only and are not intended to limit the invention.

[0031] Figure 1 This is a three-dimensional structural diagram of a preferred embodiment of the floor mounting spacer block of this utility model.

[0032] Figure 2 for Figure 1 The diagram shows a three-dimensional view of the floor mounting spacer block from another direction.

[0033] Figure 3 for Figure 1 The diagram shows a structural schematic of the floor mounting spacer block with the first side of the base as the front view.

[0034] Figure 4 for Figure 3 The diagram shows a top view of the floor mounting spacer block.

[0035] Figure 5 for Figure 1 The diagram shows the structure of the floor installation spacer block in operation state 1.

[0036] Figure 6 for Figure 1 The diagram shows the structure of the floor installation spacer in operation state two.

[0037] Figure 7 for Figure 1 The diagram shows the structure of the floor installation spacer in operation state three.

[0038] Figure 8 for Figure 1The diagram shows the structure of the floor installation spacer in working state four.

[0039] Figure 9 for Figure 1 The diagram shows the structure of the floor installation spacer in operating state five.

[0040] Figure 10 for Figure 1 The diagram shows the structure of the floor installation spacer in operation state six.

[0041] Figure 11 for Figure 1 The diagram shows the structure of the floor installation spacer in operating state seven.

[0042] Figure 12 for Figure 1 The diagram shows the structure of the floor installation spacer in working state eight.

[0043] Figure 13 This is a three-dimensional structural diagram of another preferred embodiment of the floor mounting spacer block of this utility model.

[0044] Figure 14 for Figure 13 The diagram shows a three-dimensional view of the floor mounting spacer block from another direction.

[0045] Figure 15 for Figure 13 The diagram shows a structural schematic of the floor mounting spacer block with the first side of the base as the front view.

[0046] Figure 16 for Figure 13 The diagram shows a top view of the floor mounting spacer block.

[0047] Figure 17-24 They are respectively Figure 13 The diagram shows the structure of the floor installation spacer in operation states one through eight.

[0048] Figure 25 This is a structural schematic diagram of another preferred embodiment of the floor mounting spacer of this utility model.

[0049] Figure 26 This is a structural schematic diagram of yet another preferred embodiment of the floor mounting spacer of this utility model. Detailed Implementation

[0050] like Figure 1-4 The floor mounting spacer 1 shown includes a base 10, a first spacer 11, a second spacer 12, and a third spacer 13.

[0051] The outer contour of the base 10 is generally a thin cuboid with six faces, namely the opposite base top surface 101 and base bottom surface 102, the opposite base first side surface 103 and base second side surface 104, and the opposite base first end surface 105 and base second end surface 106. A base hole 107 is provided in the middle of the base 10.

[0052] The first spacer portion 11 is connected to the first end face 105 of the base. The first side face 113 and the second side face 114 of the first spacer portion are located in the same plane as the first side face 103 and the second side face 104 of the base, respectively. The first spacer portion 11 extends upward to protrude from the top surface 101 of the base and extends downward to protrude from the bottom surface 102 of the base, respectively forming the upper part 117 and the lower part 118 of the first spacer. The top surface 111 of the first spacer portion (i.e., the top surface of the upper part 117 of the first spacer) is parallel to the top surface 101 of the base, and the bottom surface 112 of the first spacer portion (i.e., the bottom surface of the upper part 117 of the first spacer) is parallel to the top surface 101 of the base. The bottom surface of the lower part 118 of the first interval is parallel to the bottom surface 102 of the base. The direction away from the base 10 is "outer" and the direction closer to the base 10 is "inner". The outer end face 1171 of the upper part of the first interval is flush with the outer end face 1181 of the lower part of the first interval. The inner end face 1172 of the upper part of the first interval is flush with the first end face 105 of the base. The inner end face 1182 of the lower part of the first interval is parallel to the first end face 105 of the base. The inner end face 1172 of the upper part of the first interval and the inner end face 1182 of the lower part of the first interval are not on the same plane, so that two different sizes can be formed. Among them, the middle of the outer end face of the first interval 11 (that is, the outer end face 1171 of the upper part of the first interval and the outer end face 1181 of the lower part of the first interval) is recessed inward to form a first interval groove 119. The first interval groove 119 extends from the top surface of the upper part 117 of the first interval to the bottom surface of the lower part 118 of the first interval.

[0053] The second spacer 12 is connected to the first side surface 103 of the base and is close to the second end surface 106 of the base via the inner side surface 124 of the second spacer. The second spacer 12 is a generally rectangular block. The outer side surface 123 of the second spacer is parallel to the first side surface 103 of the base. The outer end surface 126 of the second spacer protrudes outward from the second end surface 106 of the base. The inner end surface 125 of the second spacer is parallel to the second end surface 106 of the base. The top surface 121 of the second spacer extends upward to protrude from the top surface 101 of the base. The bottom surface 122 of the second spacer extends downward to protrude from the bottom surface 102 of the base.

[0054] The third spacer 13 is connected to the second side surface 104 of the base 104 via its inner side surface 134 and is located near the second end surface 106 of the base 11. That is to say, the third spacer 13 and the second spacer 12 are symmetrically arranged on both sides of the same end of the base 11. The third spacer 13 is a generally rectangular block. The outer side surface 133 of the third spacer is parallel to the second side surface 104 of the base, the outer end surface 136 of the third spacer is flush with the outer end surface 126 of the second spacer, and the inner end surface 135 of the third spacer is parallel to the second end surface 106 of the base. However, the inner end surface 135 of the third spacer and the inner end surface 125 of the second spacer are not on the same plane, thus forming two different dimensions. The top surface 131 of the third spacer is flush with the top surface 121 of the second spacer, and the bottom surface 132 of the third spacer is flush with the bottom surface of the second spacer 122.

[0055] The outer end face 126 of the second spacer and the outer end face 136 of the third spacer both protrude outward from the second end face 106 of the base, so that a second spacer groove 14 is formed between the second end face 106 of the base, the inner side face 124 of the second spacer and the inner side face 134 of the third spacer.

[0056] Figure 5-8 The diagram shown illustrates the use of the floor mounting spacer 1 to create gaps W1-W4 between the vertical wall 3 and the horizontal floor 2.

[0057] refer to Figure 5 As shown in the figure, the floor mounting spacer 1 is used to form a gap W1 between the vertical wall 3 and the horizontal floor 2. At this time, the base 10 is horizontally positioned above the floor with its top surface 101 facing downwards. The second spacer 12 and the third spacer 13 are both located on the upper surface of the horizontal floor 2 and are connected to the horizontal floor 2 through their respective top surfaces 121 and 131. The upper part 117 of the first spacer is embedded between the wall 3 and the horizontal floor 2, with its outer end face 1171 abutting the wall surface of the wall 3, and its inner end face 1172 abutting the side of the horizontal floor 2. The distance between the inner and outer end faces of the upper part 117 is W1, forming a reserved gap W1. In this embodiment, W1 is 0.25 inches (i.e., 0.635 centimeters).

[0058] refer to Figure 6As shown in the figure, the floor mounting spacer 1 is used to form a gap W2 between the vertical wall 3 and the horizontal floor 2. At this time, the base 10 is horizontally positioned above the floor with its bottom surface 102 facing downwards. The second spacer 12 and the third spacer 13 are both located on the upper surface of the horizontal floor 2 and are connected to the horizontal floor 2 through their bottom surfaces 122 and 132, respectively. The lower part of the first spacer 118 is embedded between the wall 3 and the horizontal floor 2, with its outer end face 1181 abutting the wall surface of the wall 3, and its inner end face 1182 abutting the side of the horizontal floor 2. The distance between the inner and outer end faces of the lower part of the first spacer 118 is W2, forming a reserved gap W2. In this embodiment, W2 is 0.375 inches (i.e., 0.9525 centimeters).

[0059] refer to Figure 7 As shown in the figure, the floor mounting spacer 1 is used to form a gap W3 between the vertical wall 3 and the horizontal floor 2. At this time, the base 10 is horizontally positioned above the floor with its first side 103 facing downwards. Simultaneously, the first spacer portion 11, which is connected to the first end face 105 of the base, is also located on the upper surface of the horizontal floor 2 and is connected to the horizontal floor 2 through its first side 113. The second spacer portion 12 is embedded between the wall 3 and the horizontal floor 2, with its outer end face 126 abutting against the wall surface of the wall 3, and its inner end face 125 abutting against the side of the horizontal floor 2. The distance between the inner and outer end faces of the second spacer portion 12 is W3, forming a reserved gap W3. In this embodiment, W3 is 0.625 inches (i.e., 1.5875 centimeters).

[0060] refer to Figure 8 As shown in the figure, the floor mounting spacer 1 is used to form a gap W4 between the vertical wall 3 and the horizontal floor 2. At this time, the base 10 is horizontally positioned above the floor with its second side 104 facing downwards. Simultaneously, the first spacer 11, which is connected to the first end face 105 of the base, is also located on the upper surface of the horizontal floor 2 and is connected to the horizontal floor 2 through its second side 114. The third spacer 13 is embedded between the wall 3 and the horizontal floor 2, with its outer end face 136 abutting against the wall surface of the wall 3, and its inner end face 135 abutting against the side of the horizontal floor 2. The distance between the inner and outer end faces of the third spacer 13 is W4, forming a reserved gap W4. In this embodiment, W4 is 0.5 inches (i.e., 1.27 centimeters).

[0061] Figure 9-12The diagram shows the floor installation spacer 1 used to create a gap W5-W8 between two horizontal floorboards. These two horizontal floorboards can be made of the same material or different materials. For ease of distinction, the two horizontal floorboards will be referred to as the first horizontal floorboard 21 and the second horizontal floorboard 22 below.

[0062] refer to Figure 9 As shown in the figure, the floor mounting spacer 1 is structurally positioned to form a gap W5 between the first horizontal floor 21 and the second horizontal floor 22. In this configuration, the second spacer portion 12 and the third spacer portion 13 are longitudinally arranged and embedded between the first horizontal floor 21 and the second horizontal floor 22, such that the top surface 121 of the second spacer portion and the top surface 131 of the third spacer portion are on the same side and both are in close contact with the side surface of the first horizontal floor 21 (or the second horizontal floor 22). Simultaneously, the bottom surface 122 of the second spacer portion and the bottom surface 132 of the third spacer portion are also on the same side and both are in close contact with the side surface of the second horizontal floor 22 (or the first horizontal floor 21). The distance between the top surface 121 and the bottom surface 122 of the second spacer portion is W5, forming a reserved gap W5. In this working configuration, the base 10 extends vertically upwards to form an external protruding structure, facilitating the removal of the floor mounting spacer 1 after the work is completed. In this embodiment, W5 is 0.5 inches (i.e., 1.27 centimeters).

[0063] refer to Figure 10 As shown in the figure, the floor mounting spacer 1 is structurally positioned to form a gap W6 between the first horizontal floor 21 and the second horizontal floor 22. In this configuration, the second spacer portion 12 and the third spacer portion 13 are laterally arranged and embedded between the first horizontal floor 21 and the second horizontal floor 22, such that the outer side 123 of the second spacer portion is in close contact with the side of the first horizontal floor 21 (or the second horizontal floor 22), while the outer side 133 of the third spacer portion is in close contact with the side of the second horizontal floor 22 (or the first horizontal floor 21). The distance between the outer side 123 of the second spacer portion and the outer side 133 of the third spacer portion is W6, forming a reserved gap W6. In this working configuration, the base 10 extends vertically upwards to form an external protruding structure, facilitating the removal of the floor mounting spacer 1 after the work is completed. In this embodiment, W6 is 1.5 inches (i.e., 3.81 centimeters).

[0064] refer to Figure 11As shown in the figure, the floor mounting spacer 1 is structurally positioned to form a gap W7 between the first horizontal floor 21 and the second horizontal floor 22. In this configuration, the first spacer portion 11 is embedded between the first horizontal floor 21 and the second horizontal floor 22, such that the top surface 111 of the first spacer portion is in close contact with the side surface of the first horizontal floor 21 (or the second horizontal floor 22), while the bottom surface 112 of the first spacer portion is in close contact with the side surface of the second horizontal floor 22 (or the first horizontal floor 21). The distance between the top surface 111 and the bottom surface 112 of the first spacer portion is W7, forming a reserved gap W7. In this working configuration, the base 10 extends vertically upwards to form an external protruding structure, facilitating the removal of the floor mounting spacer 1 after the work is completed. In this embodiment, W7 is 1 inch (i.e., 2.54 cm).

[0065] refer to Figure 12 As shown in the figure, the floor mounting spacer 1 is structurally positioned to form a gap W8 between a first horizontal floor 21 and a second horizontal floor 22. In this configuration, the first spacer portion 11 is embedded between the first horizontal floor 21 and the second horizontal floor 22, such that the first side 113 and the second side 114 of the first spacer portion are in close contact with the sides of the first horizontal floor 21 and the second horizontal floor 22, respectively. For example, if the first side 113 of the first spacer portion is in close contact with the side of the first horizontal floor 21, then the second side 114 of the first spacer portion is in close contact with the side of the second horizontal floor 22, and vice versa. The distance between the two sides of the first spacer portion 11 is W8, forming a reserved gap W8. In this working configuration, the base 10 extends vertically upwards to form an external protruding structure, facilitating the removal of the floor mounting spacer 1 after the work is completed. In this embodiment, W8 is 0.75 inches (i.e., 1.905 centimeters).

[0066] like Figure 13-16 The floor installation spacer 4 shown is another preferred embodiment of the floor installation spacer of this utility model. Compared with the structure of the previous embodiment, the structure shown in this embodiment is more simplified. Although more raw materials are used, the difficulty of mold making is lower for mass production of the product, which can also simplify the production process to a certain extent. Moreover, the floor installation spacers produced can still meet the usage requirements.

[0067] In this embodiment, the floor mounting spacer 4 is an integrally molded structure, comprising four parts: a base 40, a first spacer 41, a second spacer 42, and a third spacer 43. The base 40 is generally a thin cuboid with six faces: a top face 401, a bottom face 402, a first side face 403, a second side face 404, a first end face 405, and a second end face 406. The first spacer 41, the second spacer 42, and the third spacer 43 are all portions extending outward from the end face or side face of the base 40.

[0068] The first spacer portion 41 is formed by extending outward from the first end face 405 of the base. The first side face 413 and the second side face 414 of the first spacer portion are located in the same plane as the first side face 403 and the second side face 404 of the base, respectively. The first spacer portion 41 extends upward to protrude from the top surface 401 of the base and extends downward to protrude from the bottom surface 402 of the base, respectively forming the upper first spacer portion 417 and the lower first spacer portion 418. The top surface 411 of the first spacer portion (i.e., the top surface of the upper first spacer portion 417) is parallel to the top surface 401 of the base, and the bottom surface 412 of the first spacer portion (i.e., the bottom surface of the lower first spacer portion 418) is parallel to the top surface 401 of the base. The bottom surface is parallel to the bottom surface 402 of the base. The direction away from the base 40 is "outer" and the direction close to the base 40 is "inner". The outer end surface 4171 of the upper part of the first interval is flush with the outer end surface 4181 of the lower part of the first interval. The inner end surface 4172 of the upper part of the first interval is flush with the first end surface 405 of the base. The inner end surface 4182 of the lower part of the first interval is parallel to the first end surface 405 of the base. The inner end surface 4172 of the upper part of the first interval and the inner end surface 4182 of the lower part of the first interval are not on the same plane, so that two different dimensions can be formed.

[0069] The second spacer 42 and the third spacer 43 are symmetrically arranged on both sides of the same end of the base 41. The second spacer 42 is formed by extending outward from the first side surface 403 of the base, near the second end surface 406. The third spacer 43 is formed by extending outward from the second side surface 404 of the base, near the second end surface 406. The second spacer 42 is a generally rectangular block. Its outer side surface 423 is parallel to the first side surface 403 of the base, its outer end surface 426 is flush with the second end surface 406 of the base, its inner end surface 425 is parallel to the second end surface 406 of the base, its top surface 421 extends upward to be flush with the top surface 401 of the base, and its bottom surface 422 extends downward to be flush with the bottom surface 402 of the base. The third spacer 43 is a generally rectangular block. The outer side 433 of the third spacer is parallel to the second side 404 of the base. The outer end face 436 of the third spacer is flush with the outer end face 426 of the second spacer. The inner end face 435 of the third spacer is parallel to the second end face 406 of the base. However, the inner end face 435 of the third spacer and the inner end face 425 of the second spacer are not on the same plane, so two different dimensions can be formed. The top surface 431 of the third spacer is flush with the top surface 421 of the second spacer. The bottom surface 432 of the third spacer is flush with the bottom surface of the second spacer 422.

[0070] In this way, the top surface 401 of the base, the top surface 421 of the second interval, and the top surface 431 of the third interval form a common plane, and the bottom surface 402 of the base, the bottom surface 422 of the second interval, and the bottom surface 432 of the third interval also form a common plane.

[0071] Figure 17-20 The diagrams shown are schematics of the floor mounting spacer 4 used to create gaps W1-W4 between the vertical wall 3 and the horizontal floor 2.

[0072] exist Figure 17 In the middle, the distance between the inner and outer end faces of the upper part 417 of the first interval is W1, that is, a reserved gap W1 is formed; in Figure 18 In the middle, the distance between the inner and outer end faces of the lower part 418 of the first interval is W2, that is, a reserved gap W2 is formed; in Figure 19 In the middle, the distance between the inner and outer end faces of the second spacer 42 is W3, that is, a reserved gap W3 is formed; in Figure 20 In the middle, the distance between the inner and outer end faces of the third interval 43 is W4, which forms a reserved gap W4.

[0073] Figure 21-24The diagram shows the floor installation spacer 4 used to create gaps W5-W8 between two horizontal floorboards. These two horizontal floorboards can be made of the same material or different materials. For ease of distinction, the two horizontal floorboards will be referred to as the first horizontal floorboard 21 and the second horizontal floorboard 22 below.

[0074] exist Figure 21 In the middle, the distance between the top surface 421 and the bottom surface 422 of the second spacer is W5, that is, a reserved gap W5 is formed; in Figure 22 In the middle, the distance between the outer surface 423 of the second interval and the outer surface 433 of the third interval is W6, that is, a reserved gap W6 is formed; in Figure 23 In the middle, the distance between the top surface 411 and the bottom surface 412 of the first interval part is W7, that is, a reserved gap W7 is formed. Figure 24 In the middle, the distance between the two sides of the first interval 41 is W8, that is, a reserved gap W8 is formed.

[0075] Figure 25 and Figure 26 The diagrams shown are schematic representations of two preferred embodiments of the floor mounting spacer block of this utility model. In these two embodiments, the structure is similar to... Figure 13-24 The floor mounting spacers shown are basically the same in structure, the difference being that... Figure 13-24 The floor mounting spacer 4 shown is a one-piece molded structure, while Figure 25 and Figure 26 The floor mounting spacer shown is an assembly structure that can be assembled and disassembled.

[0076] like Figure 25 As shown, the floor mounting spacer 5 is composed of a first assembly part 51 containing a first spacer portion, a second assembly part 52 containing a second spacer portion, and a third assembly part 53 containing a third spacer portion. In this embodiment, the joints between the first assembly part 51, the second assembly part 52, and the third assembly part 53 are joined together by mortise and tenon joints to form a detachable integral component. The state shown in the figure is that the second assembly part 52 and the third assembly part 53 are already assembled, and the first assembly part 51 is to be assembled. When the first assembly part 51 is joined to the left along the figure with the second assembly part 52 and the third assembly part 53, the entire floor mounting spacer is assembled and ready for use.

[0077] like Figure 26As shown, the floor mounting spacer 6 is composed of a first assembly part 61 containing a first spacer portion, a second assembly part 62 containing a second spacer portion, and a third assembly part 63 containing a third spacer portion. The joints between the first assembly part 61, the second assembly part 62, and the third assembly part 63 are connected by pins to form a detachable integral component. The state shown in the figure is that the second assembly part 62 and the third assembly part 63 are already assembled, and the first assembly part 61 is to be assembled. When the first assembly part 61 is joined to the second assembly part 62 and the third assembly part 63 along the left side of the figure, the entire floor mounting spacer is assembled and ready for use.

[0078] Although the present invention has been described above with reference to preferred embodiments, this does not mean that the scope of the present invention is limited to the structure described above. Any equivalent alternative structure that can be easily developed by those skilled in the art after reading the above description, and any equivalent changes and modifications made without departing from the spirit and scope of the present invention, should be included within the scope of the present invention patent.

Claims

1. A floor installation spacer block for removable placement between a floor and other structural members during installation of the floor to provide a dimensional gap between the installed floor and other structural members, characterized by, The floor mounting spacer block comprises: a base, an outer contour of the base being a cuboid, the base having six faces, the six faces being a base top face and a base bottom face opposite to each other, a base first side face and a base second side face opposite to each other, a base first end face and a base second end face opposite to each other; a first spacer portion, the first spacer portion being connected to the base first end face, two side faces of the first spacer portion being in the same plane as the base first side face and the base second side face respectively, the first spacer portion extending upward to protrude from the base top face and extending downward to protrude from the base bottom face respectively to form a first spacer upper portion and a first spacer lower portion, a top face of the first spacer upper portion being parallel to the base top face, a bottom face of the first spacer lower portion being parallel to the base bottom face, a direction away from the base being "out", a direction close to the base being "in", an outer end face of the first spacer upper portion being flush with an outer end face of the first spacer lower portion, an inner end face of the first spacer upper portion being flush with or parallel to the base first end face, an inner end face of the first spacer lower portion being parallel to or flush with the base first end face; a second spacer portion, an inner side face of the second spacer portion being connected to the base first side face close to the base second end face, the second spacer portion being a cuboid block, an outer side face of the second spacer portion being parallel to the base first side face, an outer end face of the second spacer portion protruding outward from the base second end face or being flush with the base second end face, an inner end face of the second spacer portion being parallel to the base second end face, a top face of the second spacer portion extending upward to protrude from the base top face or being flush with the base top face, a bottom face of the second spacer portion extending downward to protrude from the base bottom face or being flush with the base bottom face; a third spacer portion, an inner side face of the third spacer portion being connected to the base second side face close to the base second end face, the third spacer portion being a cuboid block, an outer side face of the third spacer portion being parallel to the base second side face, an outer end face of the third spacer portion being flush with an outer end face of the second spacer portion, an inner end face of the third spacer portion being parallel to the base second end face, a top face of the third spacer portion being flush with a top face of the second spacer portion, a bottom face of the third spacer portion being flush with a bottom face of the second spacer portion.

2. The floor installation spacer block of claim 1, wherein: The inner end face of the first spacer upper portion and the inner end face of the first spacer lower portion are not in the same plane.

3. The floor installation spacer block of claim 1, wherein: The inner end face of the third spacer portion and the inner end face of the second spacer portion are not in the same plane.

4. The floor installation spacer block of claim 1, wherein: A base hole is formed in the base.

5. The floor installation spacer block of claim 1, wherein: A middle portion of the outer end face of the first spacer portion is recessed inward to form a first spacer groove, the first spacer groove extending from the top face of the first spacer upper portion to the bottom face of the first spacer lower portion.

6. The floor-moimting spacer block of claim 1, wherein: The outer end face of the second spacer portion and the outer end face of the third spacer portion both protrude outward from the base second end face, so that a second spacer groove is formed between the base second end face, the inner side face of the second spacer portion and the inner side face of the third spacer portion.

7. A floor spacing block according to any one of claims 1-6, c h a r a c t e r i s e d in that: The floor mounting spacer block is an integral structure.

8. A floor spacing block according to any one of claims 1 to 6, wherein: The floor mounting spacer block is an assembly structure which can be assembled and disassembled.

9. The floor installation spacer block of claim 8, wherein: The floor mounting spacer block is composed of a first assembly part containing a first spacer part, a second assembly part containing a second spacer part, and a third assembly part containing a third spacer part.

10. The floor installation spacer block of claim 9, wherein: The joints between the first assembly part, the second assembly part and the third assembly part are combined together by means of mortise and tenon connection or bolt connection to form a detachable whole.

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