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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Aug. 03, 1999
Filed:
May. 21, 1998
Ernst Butschbacher, Eschelbronn, DE;
Hans Roesch, Gemmrigheim, DE;
Bessey & Sohn GmbH & Co., Bietigheim-Bissingen, DE;
Abstract
In order to provide a simple and inexpensive laying aid for floor covering elements, in particular ready-made parquet flooring, laminated or floor panels, it is suggested that the laying aid be designed in the form of a belt tensioning device with a belt and have a shaped part on both sides, that each shaped part have a receiving means for the belt, that each shaped part have an arm with a projection which can be fixed at a groove or a tongue of the floor covering elements by engaging in it and around it, respectively, and that when the arm is fixed in such a manner the receiving means be positioned such that the belt is guided by this close to the floor covering elements.