Tile Measurement Ruler for Fast, Precise Row Placement
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Solution Overview
Problem
Existing tile installation tools are bulky, expensive, and require significant time and labor for precise measurement and placement, lacking a portable and efficient solution.
Innovation Solution
A portable measuring tool comprising a rod with an angle ruler and tile ruler, pivotably and slidably coupled, featuring locks and indicia for precise alignment and spacing of tiles, allowing for quick and accurate measurement and placement.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Productivity
If traditional rulers and tape measures are used for measuring and calculating tile placement, then measurement capability is provided, but significant time and labor are required
Solution Approach 1:
The patent combines multiple measuring functions (angle measurement, length measurement, tile spacing calculation) into a single integrated device. The ruler includes both degree markings for angle measurement and tile spacing markings for calculating tile placement, eliminating the need for separate rulers and calculation steps.
Solution Approach 2:
The measuring device serves multiple functions: it measures angles of surfaces, measures lengths for tile placement, calculates tile spacing requirements, and provides cutting guides. This multi-functional approach replaces traditional separate tools and calculation processes.
2Measurement precision
If specialized tile measurement tools are used, then measurement precision is improved, but the tools become bulky, expensive, and heavy
Solution Approach 1:
The device is designed as a segmented ruler with distinct sections for different measuring functions. The ruler can be divided into angle measurement sections and tile spacing sections, allowing precise measurements while maintaining a manageable size and weight.
Solution Approach 2:
The patent employs a simple, inexpensive ruler design that achieves professional-grade measurement precision without requiring expensive, heavy-duty construction. The device prioritizes functional precision over durability and portability enhancements that would increase cost and weight.
3Ease of operation
If traditional measurement methods are used, then basic measurement is possible, but significant calculation is required
Solution Approach 1:
The ruler has pre-calculated tile spacing markings that account for various tile sizes and spacing requirements. Users can directly read the required spacing from the markings without performing calculations, as the calculations have been pre-done and encoded in the ruler's scale markings.
Solution Approach 2:
The device performs calculations automatically through its design. The dual-scale system with tile spacing markings allows the ruler itself to provide the answer to spacing calculations, eliminating the need for the user to perform mathematical computations.
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AI summary
A tile setting measurement device for measuring and placing rows of tiles includes a rod having a rod first end and a rod second end. An angle ruler is pivotably coupled to the rod first end. The angle ruler is pivotable to position the angle ruler flush against a surface. A tile ruler is movably coupled to the rod. The tile ruler is slidable between the angle ruler and the rod second end of the rod to facilitate a user in positioning a plurality of tiles in a row. A lock couples the tile ruler to the rod. The lock is movable between an open position and a closed position wherein the tile ruler is slidable along the rod when the lock is in the open position and wherein the lock releasably secures a position of the tile ruler on the rod when the lock is in the closed position.