US3643335A
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Tile-marking device
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1969-10-17
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Granted: 1972-02-22
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Expires: 1989-10-17
Abstract
Abstract A tile-marking device including a baseplate having bosses on the top and bottom surface thereof spaced apart 9 and 12 inches respectively for reversible use with 9 and 12 inch tiles respectively. The baseplate includes a longitudinal slot thereon and a slide member is reciprocally mounted on the baseplate and provided with a projecting finger which engages an irregular surface to be followed with the sliding member including central holes spaced 9 and 12 inches respectively from the tip end of the finger so that the baseplate may be placed on a tile overlying a previously laid tile and the finger engaged with an irregular surface to duplicate the irregularity of the surface to be cut or edge to be formed into the tile.
Inventors
- 👤 Elmer L Smith
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-30 00:26
CPC Classifications
B; B25; B25H; B25H7/00; B25H7/04; Y; Y10; Y10S; Y10S33/00; Y10S33/20
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 7
Claim 1
Independent Claim
271 words
A device for marking tile to be positioned in at least partially encircling relation to an obstruction for marking an unlaid tile positioned directly over a tile adjacent the obstruction in a previously laid course of tiles, said device comprising a baseplate adapted to overlie the tile to be marked, said baseplate having a guide surface thereon for engaging an edge of the tile to be marked in facing relation to the obstruction, a slide member longitudinally slidably mounted on the baseplate and including a finger extending from one end thereof for engagement with the obstruction, means carried by said slide member for receiving a marking implement in engagement with the tile to be marked to mark the configuration of the obstruction on the tile as the baseplate is moved from edge to edge thereof and the slide member moves longitudinally of the baseplate in accordance with engagement of the finger with the obstruction, said means carried by the slide member including an aperture therein receiving the marking implement, said baseplate including a longitudinal slot therein, said slot and aperture being in alignment with each other and in alignment with the tip end of the finger whereby the marking implement may be inserted through the aperture and slot for engaging the underlying tile, said slide member including a plate with an extension along one side thereof, said finger being inclined forwardly and terminating in A tapered point for engagement with the obstruction, each side of said slide plate including a projecting flange closely receiving the side edges of the baseplate for providing a guiding relation between the baseplate and slide member.
Claim 2
Independent Claim
271 words
A device for marking tile to be positioned in at least partially encircling relation to an obstruction for marking an unlaid tile positioned directly over a tile adjacent the obstruction in a previously laid course of tiles, said device comprising a baseplate adapted to overlie the tile to be marked, said baseplate having a guide surface thereon for engaging an edge of the tile to be marked in facing relation to the obstruction, a slide member longitudinally slidably mounted on the baseplate and including a finger extending from one end thereof for engagement with the obstruction, means carried by said slide member for receiving a marking implement in engagement with the tile to be marked to mark the configuration of the obstruction on the tile as the baseplate is moved from edge to edge thereof and the slide member moves longitudinally of the baseplate in accordance with engagement of the finger with the obstruction, said means carried by the slide member including an aperture therein receiving the marking implement, said baseplate including a longitudinal slot therein, said slot and aperture being in alignment with each other and in alignment with the tip end of the finger whereby the marking implement may be inserted through the aperture and slot for engaging the underlying tile, said slide member including a plate with an extension along one side thereof, said finger being inclined forwardly and terminating in A tapered point for engagement with the obstruction, each side of said slide plate including a projecting flange closely receiving the side edges of the baseplate for providing a guiding relation between the baseplate and slide member.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
56 words
The structure as defined in claim 1 wherein each of said flanges is provided with an internal shoulder spaced inwardly from the edge thereof for slidingly engaging the baseplate and spacing the major portion of the slide plate from the baseplate to reduce the resistance to movement of the slide member in relation to the baseplate.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
48 words
The structure as defined in claim 2 wherein said guide surface is in the form of a pair of spaced embossments on the baseplate with the spaced embossments being spaced apart a distance slightly in excess of a standard size tile to receive tiles having maximum manufacturer''s tolerance.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
140 words
The structure as defined in claim 3 wherein said baseplate is invertible and provided with embossments on both surfaces thereof with the embossments on one surface being spaced apart a distance equal to the standard dimension of one standard tile and the embossments on the other surface of the baseplate being spaced apart a distance substantially equal to the dimension of another standard tile thereby enabling the marking device to be employed with different size tiles, said slide member including a pair of apertures with one of the apertures being spaced from the point of the finger a distance equal to the spacing of the embossments on one surface of the baseplate and the distance between the other aperture and the point of the finger being equal to the space between the embossments on the other surface of the baseplate.
Claim 6
Independent Claim
226 words
A device for marking tile to be positioned in at least partially encircling relation to an obstruction for marking an unlaid tile positioned directly over a tile adjacent the obstruction in a previously laid course of tiles, said device comprising a baseplate adapted to overlie the tile to be marked, said baseplate having a guide surface thereon for engaging an edge of the tile to be marked in facing relation to the obstruction, a slide member longitudinally slidably mounted on the baseplate and including a finger extending from one end thereof for engagement with the obstruction, means carried by said slide member for receiving a marking implement in engagement with the tile to be marked to mark the configuration of the obstruction on the tile as the baseplate is moved from edge to edge thereof and the slide member moves longitudinally of the baseplate in accordance with engagement of the finger with the obstruction, said means carried by the slide member including an aperture therein receiving the marking implement, said baseplate including an opening therein, in alignment with said aperture whereby the marking implement may be inserted through the aperture and opening for engaging the underlying tile, each side of said slide plate including a projecting flange closely receiving the side edges of the baseplate for providing a guiding relation between the baseplate and slide member.
Claim 7
Independent Claim
226 words
A device for marking tile to be positioned in at least partially encircling relation to an obstruction for marking an unlaid tile positioned directly over a tile adjacent the obstruction in a previously laid course of tiles, said device comprising a baseplate adapted to overlie the tile to be marked, said baseplate having a guide surface thereon for engaging an edge of the tile to be marked in facing relation to the obstruction, a slide member longitudinally slidably mounted on the baseplate and including a finger extending from one end thereof for engagement with the obstruction, means carried by said slide member for receiving a marking implement in engagement with the tile to be marked to mark the configuration of the obstruction on the tile as the baseplate is moved from edge to edge thereof and the slide member moves longitudinally of the baseplate in accordance with engagement of the finger with the obstruction, said means carried by the slide member including an aperture therein receiving the marking implement, said baseplate including an opening therein, in alignment with said aperture whereby the marking implement may be inserted through the aperture and opening for engaging the underlying tile, each side of said slide plate including a projecting flange closely receiving the side edges of the baseplate for providing a guiding relation between the baseplate and slide member.
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USPTO Annuity & Maintenance Windows
| Annuity Stage | Window Opens | Payment Deadline | Surcharge Period Until | Estimated Fee | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1975-02-21 | 1975-08-23 | 1976-02-22 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1979-02-21 | 1979-08-23 | 1980-02-22 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1983-02-21 | 1983-08-23 | 1984-02-22 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |