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Claim 1

A support device for use in aligning tile relative to a predetermined horizontal level line adjacent the upper surface of a bathtub in the initiation of the tile setting operation in a bathroom comprising, in combination: a. a first tile supporting bar defining a substantially horizontal surface detailed for supporting a number of tile elements in juxtaposition relative to each other, said first elongated tile supporting bar including adjusting means for adjusting the effective length thereof whereby said first elongated bar can be positioned above one longitudinal edge of a bathtub to provide effective tile supporting surface along the length of said bathtub; b. at least two adjusting elements operatively connected to said first tile supporting bar said adjustable elements being independently adjustable relative to each other whereby said first tile supporting bar can be angularly oriented relative to a predetermined horizontal level line; c. a second elongated tile supporting bar having one end connected to one end portion of said first elongated bar and extending at substantially right angles therefrom, said second elongated tile supporting bar including an adjustable element connected thereto adjacent an extended edge thereof and being independently adjustable relative to said first elongated bar adjustable elements whereby said second tile supporting bar can be angularly oriented relative to said predetermined horizontal level line; d. a third elongated tile supporting bar, said third elongated tile supporting bar being connected adjacent an opposite end of said first elongated bar from said second bar with said third elongated bar extending at substantially right angles relative to said first elongated bar, said third elongated tile supporting bar including an adjustable means independently adjustable relative to said other adjustable elements whereby said third elongated tile supporting bar can be angualrly oriented relative to said predetermined horizontal level line, said first, second and third horizontal tile supporting bars detailed in dimensions to extend around three lateral edges of said bathtub to provide an effective means for supporting a number of tile elements in juxtaposition relative to each other in the initiation of a tile setting operation relative to the upper surface of a bathtub; and e. said second and third supporting bars being connected to said first supporting bar in such a manner as to permit them to be adjusted angularly with respect thereto in a horizontal plane, and means for so adjusting said second and third supporting bars and holding them in selected angular positions of adjustment.