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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jan. 26, 1999
Filed:
Dec. 04, 1997
Grant Jones, Dana Point, CA (US);
Other;
Abstract
A tile setting hand tool for setting floor tile in a bed of mortar comprises a base plate having an under surface and an upper surface, and having a length, L, a width, W, and a thickness, t. A number, N, of pins or nails is attached to the plate, each being spaced apart from one another and each depending a distance, d, from the plate under surface; and including a handle projecting upwardly from the plate upper surface. The plate is preferably constructed from wood. The dimensions L, W, and t are preferably twelve inches, three inches and one-half, respectively. The pins or nails are arranged in three parallel and side-by-side columns, each having nine equally spaced part pins or nails. Preferably finishing nails are used which project about three-quarters of an inch from the under surface of the plate. Plurality of columns and rows. Lower regions of at least side edges of the plate are beveled inwardly about 45 degrees to match beveled side edges of typical floor tiles.