Patent · US Expired

Tile laying tool and method of using same

US6848229B2 · kind B2 · utility

3Cited by
32References
12Claims
0Family size

Inventor

Key dates

Filing dateApr 17, 2002
Grant dateFeb 1, 2005
Priority date
Expiry dateApr 17, 2022

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC E)Fixed Constructions
  • CPC primaryE04F21/04
  • WIPO fieldCivil engineering
  • WIPO sectorOther fields

Abstract

Apparatuses and methods for shaping a graded surface of a fill material around a drain are disclosed. The apparatus provides an outer ring for positioning within a shower enclosure, an inner ring for positioning within the outer ring and around the drain, a rail assembly connected at each of two ends to the outer ring, and a carriage connected to the rail assembly and the inner ring. Each of the inner ring and outer ring provides a top edge to which the surface of the fill material can be brought flush.

Source: USPTO / EPO open patent data. Objective bibliographic and citation counts.