Abstract A template in the form of a rack, for setting tile expeditiously and with accuracy regardless of pattern complexity while minimizing ''''straightening up'''' procedures. This template is a time saving tool when made of moderate size for ease of handling, and multiple units thereof are cooperatively employed as distinguished from large and cumbersome units that are easily damaged with consequently developed imperfections. This template is of characteristic quadrilateral plan configuration having tile receiving pockets sized and shaped according to the tile to be set, and the pockets arranged according to the pattern thereof that is desired. The marginal members of interengaged templates are disposed so as to mate and jointly occupy the joints between the tile which are later grouted; and the rack members which space the tile are held positioned above the tile supporting floor or base by means of localized supports that depend within the confines of the said joints between the said tile.
Interengageable templates of basically rectangular plan form for setting of tiles of predetermined shape and in a predetermined pattern and each comprising; a rack of rectangularly cross sectioned separating members of uniform width and depth forming openings in a repeated pattern for receiving and spacing the tiles, a frame member at one margin of the rack and occupying the upper portion of space between tiles, and a frame member at the opposite margin of the rack and occupying the lower portion of space beTween tiles, one frame member of one template being overlapped with the opposite frame member of another template for mutually positioned interengageability when extending said pattern by means of mating the said frame members of the two such templates together into a uniform tile spacing cross section corresponding to the first mentioned cross sections of the separating members.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
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Interengageable templates of basically rectangular plan form for setting of tiles of predetermined shape and in a predetermined pattern and each comprising; a rack of rectangularly cross sectioned separating members of uniform width and depth forming openings in a repeated pattern for receiving and spacing the tiles, a frame member at one margin of the rack and occupying the upper portion of space between tiles, and a frame member at the opposite margin of the rack and occupying the lower portion of space beTween tiles, one frame member of one template being overlapped with the opposite frame member of another template for mutually positioned interengageability when extending said pattern by means of mating the said frame members of the two such templates together into a uniform tile spacing cross section corresponding to the first mentioned cross sections of the separating members.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
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The interengageable tile setting templates as set forth in claim 1 wherein the frame members at the said one and opposite margins of the rack are continuously coextensive with said margins respectively.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
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The interengageable tile setting template as set forth in claim 1 and wherein the frame members at the said one and opposite margins of the rack are interrupted and extend between spaced separating members between which tiles are received.