TECHNICAL FIELD

This invention is used between floor covering and wall for adjusting the distance between all kinds of vertical walls and vertical components positioned at a certain distance to the horizontal floor during application of all kinds of wood-origin covering materials, all kinds of plastic-origin covering materials, all kinds of ceramic tile coverings, all kinds of natural stone coverings, which are laid on the horizontal floors of the structures (Figure 17).

It is used between the floor and the first row of the covering material laid on the vertical wall so that the first row of any wall covering material laid on the wall surfaces of the structure does not slip downward during application, the horizontal leveling of the first row and its height from the floor is adjusted (Figure 16).

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION

Currently, a certain distance is left is used between all kinds of vertical walls and vertical components positioned at a certain distance to the horizontal flooring during application of all kinds of wood-origin covering materials, all kinds of plastic-origin covering materials, all kinds of ceramic tile coverings, all kinds of natural stone coverings, which are laid on the floors of the structures. The said distance varies according to the type of covering, place of application, application method and application surface. The applier works through placing randomly a wood piece, broken brick piece, ceramic piece, concrete piece, without a standard size, to be able to adjust this distance which varies every time. This is both time- consuming and results in failure to perform the horizontal covering in both aesthetic and technical terms. The smart wedge which is the said invention eliminates the abovementioned drawbacks. It adjusts the distance of all kinds of the abovementioned floor coverings laid on horizontal surfaces from the wall in the vertical direction. The smart wedge keeps the desired distance fixed every time as its length can extend even if this distance varies in each application and its height can be adjusted in each stage.

In today's wall covering applications, the first raw of wall covering material is started to be laid from a certain height from the floor While the reason of this is to prevent reflection of the irregularities and defects that may emerge on the floor to the wall covering, such a method is followed also for the wall covering to overlap the floor covering. Currently, in order to level horizontally the wall covering material, raising it to a certain height from the floor, and also to prevent the covering from slipping downward while laying the first row of the covering on the wall, materials such as ceramic pieces, non-standard sized wood and plastic wedges, cardboard, paper piece are placed randomly under each covering material. As the said materials do not have a standard size, a stable geometric structure and shape, this leads to both loss of time, disruption of the aesthetic of the covering, and drop of work motivation of the worker.

The smart wedge eliminates the abovementioned drawbacks. The smart wedge keeps the wall covering material at the distance which the horizontal first row of the wall covering materials laid on the structure walls is desired to be from the floor. It adjusts the horizontal leveling of the first row of the wall covering material. It prevents the wall covering material from slipping downward until the wall covering material becomes stable on the wall surface.

This invention has some similarities with the "level adjustment ship" with file number 2017/03852, for which a national patent application is pending at Turkish Patent and Trademark Office. However, the Smart Wedge makes the disadvantageous (problematic) aspects of the said invention with file number 2017/03852 advantageous (unproblematic) with its innovative features. As seen in Figure 1 , Figure 5, Figure 6, Figure 7 and Figure 8, the invention with file number 2017/03852 has a height between the point where its Helix part ends and the bottom edge if its head part. Due to this height, dimensional loss occurs in height when two or more level adjustment wedges are clamped on top of each other. Namely, the end point of the helix coming from the level adjustment wedge below does not continue with the start point of the helix in the other level adjustment wedge fitted above. Thus, an irregularity and dimensional loss occurs in height adjustment. Moreover, the error margin rises very significantly as the number of level adjustment wedges fitted above increases.

As seen in Figure 1 , Figure 3, Figure 5, Figure 6, Figure 7 and Figure 8, the upper surface of the Helix part of the invention with file number 2017/03852, on which the ceramic tile will seat on, has been designed as a smooth surface. The covering material that will seat on this face will slip from this smooth surface due to its weight, disrupting the height adjustment and horizontal level.

As seen in Figure 1 , Figure 2, Figure 5, Figure 6, Figure 7 and Figure 8, the body part of the invention with file number 2017/03852 has been designed with a smooth oval shape. Considering that height is adjusted by rotating the body part by hand under the weight of the covering material, it is too hard to be rotated by hand as this smooth body will lead to slipperiness. Therefore, the user has to spend much more energy. As seen in Figure 2 and Figure 4, the base part of the invention with file number 2017/03852 that seats on the floor has been designed flat and smooth. This leads to slip, dislocation and forward-backward movement of the invention especially on flat and slippery floors. As seen in Figure 5, Figure 6, Figure 7 and Figure 8, the head part of the invention with file number 2017/03852 has been made straight in vertical direction. The fact that the head part is straight makes difficult for it to enter below another level adjustment ship and exit from there. LIST OF REFERENCES

I . Conical tip

2. End point

3. Non-slip notches

4. Vertical curve lines

5. Body

6. Height determination surface

7. Start point

8. Friction enhancing notches

9. Bottom surface

10. Duct

I I . Slot

12. Wall

13. Bonding mortar

14. Wall covering material

15. Smart wedge

16. Distance between the first row of wall covering and floor

17. Floor covering material

18. Floor

19. Distance between the floor covering and wall

BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE FIGURES

Figure 1. Front representative general view of the said invention

Figure 2. Back representative general view of the said invention

Figure 3. Right representative general view of the said invention

Figure 4. Left representative general view of the said invention

Figure 5. Top representative general view of the said invention

Figure 6. Bottom representative general view of the said invention

Figure 7. Perspective representative general view of the said invention

Figure 8. Perspective representative general alternative view of the said invention Figure 9. Perspective representative general alternative view of the said invention Figure 10. Perspective representative general alternative view of the said invention

Figure 11. Perspective representative general alternative view of the said invention

Figure 12. Front representative general view of two wedges of the said invention engaged with each other

Figure 13. Perspective representative general alternative view of two wedges of the said invention engaged with each other

Figure 14. Perspective representative general alternative view of two wedges of the said invention engaged with each other

Figure 15. Cross-sectional detail of top view of the said invention

Figure 16. Perspective representative general alternative view of application example of the said invention

Figure 17. Perspective representative general alternative view of application example of the said invention

DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

This invention is a smart wedge (15) comprising:

• a bottom surface (9) constituting the lower part of the smart wedge (15), which bottom surface (9) serves to ensure that the smart wedge (15) stays stable on the floor (18) by transferring all the loads coming from the body (5) to the floor (18),

• a duct (10) extending continuously bottom-up along the whole (5) body of the smart wedge (15), which duct (10) serves to ensure that two smart wedges (15) connect to each other, stay stable, rotate right and left within themselves, through entry of a conical tip (1) located at the top of another smart wedge (15) into it, • a conical tip (1 ) located at the top of the smart wedge (15), which conical tip (1 ) serves to ensure that two smart wedges (15) connect to each other, stay stable, rotate right and left in themselves, by entering into the duct (10) located at the bottom surface (9) of another smart wedge (15),

• an end point (2) located at the last point of the height determination surface (6), which end point (2) serves to transfer the height from the floor (18) continuously and without dimensional loss to the next upper height determination surface (6) by conveying the height to the start point (7) of the next smart wedge (15),

• non-slip notches (3) positioned on the height determination surface (6) and preventing the wall covering material (14) pressing in vertical direction from slipping downward, which non-slip notches (3) serve to ensure that the smart wedge (15) stays stable and transfer the weight of the wall covering material (14) pressing on it to the height determination surface (6) by engaging with the edge section of the floor covering material (17),

• vertical curve lines (4) located on the body (5) of the smart wedge (15), which vertical curve lines (4) serves to ensure that the hand does not slip while rotating the smart wedge (15) right or left by hand, that the rotating operation is performed conveniently and by spending less energy,

• a body (5) incorporating all the parts constituting the smart wedge (15) and serving to ensure that the smart wedge (15) is in an integral structure and to transfer the weight of the wall covering material (14) coming from the height determination surface (6) to the bottom surface (9),

• a height determination surface (6) adjusting the distance (16) of the wall covering material (14) from the floor (18) and adjusting the distance (19) of the floor covering material (17) from the wall (12), and serving to transfer the weight (5) of the wall covering material (14) pressing on it by adjusting the horizontal leveling of the wall covering material (14),

• a start point (7) located at the first point of the height determination surface (6), which start point (7) serves to ensure that the height is transferred from the floor (18) continuously and without dimensional loss to the next upper height determination surface (6) by receiving the height from the end point (2) of the previous smart wedge (15),

• friction-enhancing notches (8) positioned at the bottom surface (9) of the smart wedge (15), which notches (8) serve to prevent slip of the smart wedge (15) right-left, forward-backward, on smooth and slippery floors (18) and walls (12), and its dislocation,

• a slot (11) located as a groove inside the body (5) and following the height determination surface (6) through the bottom, which slot (11 ) serves to maintain geometric structure of the smart wedge (15), and to ensure that it becomes lighter and more durable.

In regard to the said invention;

Wall (12) is the plastered or non-plastered vertical structure component made of brick, pumice, gas concrete, briquette, wood, plastered, used as partition or load- bearer in all kinds of structures.

Bonding mortar (13)

is cement-based, reaction resin based, dispersion based bonding mortars used as binder in laying of covering materials on wall (12) surfaces.

Wall covering material (14);

is ceramic wall tile, ceramic floor tile, glazed tile granite, porcelain, floor tile, marble, wood and plastic covering materials with any size and thickness. Floor coating material (17);

is ceramic floor tile, glazed tile granite, porcelain, floor tile, marble, wood and plastic covering materials with any size and thickness.

Floor (18)

is load-bearing surfaces made of concrete, reinforced concrete, wood, plastic, metal, constituting horizontal surfaces of the structures. The smart wedge (15) has an integral (single) structure consisting of different parts gathered in the body (5). Flence, no assembly is required.

Length of the smart wedge (15) can be increased as desired by entry of its conical tip (1 ) into the duct (10) located at the bottom surface (9) of another smart wedge (15). Thanks to the continuity of the end point (2) and start point (7) of the height determination surface (6) encircling the body (5) and adjusting the distance (16) of wall covering material (14) from the floor (18), it ensured that the distance (16) between the lower edge of the wall covering material (14) and the floor is continuous, lossless and regular. Likewise, the distance (19) between the floor covering materials (17) and the wall is adjusted without problem thanks to this novel feature of the smart wedge (15). This is clearly seen in Figure 7, Figure 12, Figure 13, Figure 14 and Figure 17.

The smart wedge (15) adjusts the distance (19) of all kinds of wood-origin covering materials, all kinds of plastic-origin covering materials, all kinds of ceramic tile coverings, all kinds of natural stone coverings, which are laid on the floor (18), from the vertical wall. The smart wedge (15) keeps the desired distance fixed every time as its length can extend even if this distance varies in each application and its height can be adjusted in each stage

Non-slip notches (3) located on the height determination surface (6) of the smart wedge (15) prevent the wall covering material (14) from slipping downward. Thus, the distance (16) of the covering material from the floor (18) and its horizontal leveling is not disrupted. In adjusting the distance (19) of the floor covering from the wall, the non-slip notches (3) ensure that the smart wedge (15) stays stable, does not dislocate, does not tilt right or left. The said non-slip notches (3) are seen in detail in Figure 10 and Figure 11.

A rough surface has been attained thanks to the vertical curve lines (4) formed on the body (5) surface of the smart wedge (15). Thus, the smart wedge (15) is rotated easily by hand even if there is the weight of the wall covering material (14) on it. Thereby, the user spends less energy. The vertical curve lines (4) located on the body (5) of the smart wedge (15) are seen in detail in Figure 1 , Figure 2, Figure 3, Figure 4, Figure 7, Figure 8, Figure 12, Figure 13 and Figure 14.

There are friction enhancing notches (8) on the bottom surface (9) of the smart wedge (15) seating on the floor (18). Thus, the smart wedge (15) is prevented from slipping on the floor (18), dislocation, and moving forward-backward. The friction enhancing notches (8) located on the bottom surface (9) of the smart wedge (15) are seen in detail in Figure 6, Figure 8, Figure 9 and Figure 14.

The part of the smart wedge (15) that is designed in form of conical tip (1 ) enters into the duct (10) located at the bottom surface (9) of another smart wedge (15) very conveniently and exits from there equally conveniently. Due to the geometric structures of the conical tip (1 ) and duct (10), two or more wedges (15) connected to each other conical tip do not move right-left, forward-backward within themselves. The conical tip (1 ) located at the top of the smart wedge (15) is seen in Figure 1 , Figure 2, Figure 3, Figure 4, Figure 12 and Figure 15.

Thanks to the slot (11 ) located inside the body (5) of the smart wedge (15), the smart wedge (15) has a lighter, more durable and stable geometric structure. The slot (11 ) located inside the body (5) of the smart wedge (15) is seen in Figure 6, Figure 8, Figure 9, Figure 14 and Figure 15.

This invention is used between the floor (18) and the wall covering material (14) so that the first row of any wall covering material (14) laid on the wall surfaces of the structure does not slip downward during application. Thus, it adjusts the distance (16) of the wall covering material (14) from the floor (18) as well as bearing the weight of the wall covering material (14) until the application is completed and ensures that the wall covering material (14) is horizontally leveled. Performing these operations is both difficult and time-consuming in the state of the art. Use of the smart wedge (15) is very easy, it is functional, durable, light, long- lasting, easy to carry and store. Thanks to the vertical curve lines (4) located on the body (5) part, it is very easy and effortless to be rotated right and left by hand during use. Thanks to the non-slip notches (3) located on the height determination surface (6), it does not slip downward due to the weight of the wall covering material (14). Thanks to the friction enhancing notches (8) located on its bottom surface (9), the smart wedge (15) does not slip, dislocated, and move forward- backward. Thanks to its integrated geometric structure, it is not smashed, deformed, under the weight of the wall covering material (14) pressing on it, and maintains its structure for a long time. Length of the smart wedge (15) can be increased as desired by inserting its conical tip (1) into the duct (10) located at the bottom surface (9) of another smart wedge (15). Thanks to the continuity of the end point (2) and start point (7) of the height determination surface (6) encircling the body (5) and adjusting the distance (16) of wall covering material (14) from the floor, it ensured that the distance (16) between the lower edge of the wall covering material (14) and the floor is continuous and regular without dimensional loss.

The smart wedge (15) adjusts the distance (19) of all kinds of wood-origin covering materials, all kinds of plastic-origin covering materials, all kinds of ceramic tile coverings, all kinds of natural stone coverings, which are laid on horizontal walls (18), from the vertical wall (12). The smart wedge (15) keeps the desired distance fixed every time as its length can extend even if this distance varies in each application and its height can be adjusted in each stage. The nonslip notches (3) located on the height determination surface (6) grab the floor covering material (17) regardless of whatever the structure, surface shape, edge thickness, cross-section geometry of the wall covering material (17) is. Thus, does not more right-left, forward-backward, and keeps the distance is adjusted to fixed. A numerator (measurement line) indicating the height measurement can be made on the body (5) of the smart wedge (15). By this way, height determination surface (6) of the height measurement of the smart wedge (15) from the floor at any level can be seen. A multitude of height determination surfaces (6) that can follow each other continuously can be added on the body (5) of one smart wedge (15).

This invention can be used in the works of adjusting the distance of all kinds of covering materials to be hanged, connected, bonded, screwed on the wall (12) and wall forming components from the floor, in the works of bearing the weights of the said materials during installation, and also in the works of adjusting the horizontal leveling of these materials.

The smart wedge (15) is produced through plastic injection method. Plastic injection is a manufacturing method comprising shaping of the plastic raw material melted with the aid of temperature by injecting it into a mold, and cooling and removing from the mold. During the injection phase, plastic material in granule form is poured into the chamber on the injection unit. From there, it is taken into a cylinder heated by resistance heaters through a screw controlled by electrical motor. The screw performs compression and advances the plastic material turned into melt under temperature and pressure up to the end of the cylinder. Injection operation starts when sufficient material is taken to the front of the screw to fill the mold. The molten plastic is sent into the mold through a nozzle at the tip of the machine. The pressure and speed during this operation is controlled by a hydraulic motor.