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Apparatus for tile-setting
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1982-10-19
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Granted: 1985-05-14
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Expires: 2002-10-19
Abstract
Abstract An apparatus for setting tiles on the surface of plaster comprises a plurality of vertical bars joined at regular intervals by a plurality of horizontal bars that serve as rests for the tiles. Each horizontal bar is held in place by a pair of horizontal bar holders mounted on the adjacent vertical bars.
Inventors
- 👤 Yoshinori Osawa
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
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Last Synchronized
2026-11-07 09:41
CPC Classifications
E; E04; E04F; E04F13/00; E04F13/07; E04F13/08; E04F13/0801; E04F13/0803; E04F13/0805
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 5
Claim 1
Independent Claim
103 words
An apparatus for setting a plurality of tiles having rectangular longitudinal grooves in a pair of opposite sides, comprising: a plurality of horizontal bars, each having an H-shaped section with a first web means for connecting two flanges, a plurality of horizontal bar holders having a second web means for connecting upper and lower tongues between which one of said two flanges is gripped, said upper tongue having a vertical length longer than the vertical length of said lower tongue, and means, provided in the second web means, for allowing securement of each of the horizontal bar holders to a surface of plaster.
Claim 2
Independent Claim
103 words
An apparatus for setting a plurality of tiles having rectangular longitudinal grooves in a pair of opposite sides, comprising: a plurality of horizontal bars, each having an H-shaped section with a first web means for connecting two flanges, a plurality of horizontal bar holders having a second web means for connecting upper and lower tongues between which one of said two flanges is gripped, said upper tongue having a vertical length longer than the vertical length of said lower tongue, and means, provided in the second web means, for allowing securement of each of the horizontal bar holders to a surface of plaster.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
46 words
An apparatus as set forth in claim 1, wherein: said one of the two flanges gripped by the upper and lower tongues has an upper half and a lower half, said upper half having a vertical length longer than the vertical length of said lower half.
Claim 4
Independent Claim
142 words
An apparatus for setting a plurality of tiles having rectangular longitudinal grooves in a pair of opposite sides, comprising: a plurality of horizontal bars, each having an H-shaped section with a first web means for connecting two flanges, a plurality of horizontal bar holders having a second web means for connecting upper and lower tongues between which one of said two flanges is gripped, said upper tongue having a vertical length longer than the vertical length of said lower tongue, a plurality of vertical bars having a C-shaped section with a third web means for connecting opposite longitudinal edges, means, provided in the second web means, for allowing securement of each of said horizontal bar holders to said vertical bars, and means, provided in the third web means, for allowing securement of each of said vertical bars to a surface of plaster.
Claim 5
Independent Claim
142 words
An apparatus for setting a plurality of tiles having rectangular longitudinal grooves in a pair of opposite sides, comprising: a plurality of horizontal bars, each having an H-shaped section with a first web means for connecting two flanges, a plurality of horizontal bar holders having a second web means for connecting upper and lower tongues between which one of said two flanges is gripped, said upper tongue having a vertical length longer than the vertical length of said lower tongue, a plurality of vertical bars having a C-shaped section with a third web means for connecting opposite longitudinal edges, means, provided in the second web means, for allowing securement of each of said horizontal bar holders to said vertical bars, and means, provided in the third web means, for allowing securement of each of said vertical bars to a surface of plaster.
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