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Title:
WEDGE-SHAPED TILE SPACER
Document Type and Number:
WIPO Patent Application WO/2012/166707
Kind Code:
A3
Abstract:
The disclosure relates to tile spacing devices for insertion between tiles being spaced apart from one another and/or from other features on a surface. The spacers include a wedge portion and a tongue portion. Unlike previous wedges used for tile spacing, at least one face of the wedge described herein is indented. When inserted between adjacent tiles, at least the indented portion of the face will not contact a tile, which can minimize adhesion of grout, mortar, and adhesives to the spacer, facilitating its removal. The tongue portion of the spacer extends beyond the face of adjacent flat tiles, even when the entire wedge portion is inserted into the inter-tile space. The tongue portion can be gripped by a user to facilitate removal of the spacer from set tiles.

Inventors:
TAVY ARMEN
MAGUIRE JEFFREY
Application Number:
PCT/US2012/039823
Publication Date:
March 21, 2013
Filing Date:
May 29, 2012
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Assignee:
TAVY ENTPR (US)
TAVY ARMEN
MAGUIRE JEFFREY
International Classes:
E04F21/00; E04F13/08; E04F21/18
Foreign References:
US5010654A1991-04-30
US4908952A1990-03-20
US20100050453A12010-03-04
US20060144011A12006-07-06
US20100088912A12010-04-15
Attorney, Agent or Firm:
COLBY, Gary D. et al. (1500 Market Street Suite 3500, Philadelphia PA, US)
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