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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 8181420 | Levelling device for the placing of pieces for covering floors and similar The device has a first lower substantially flat body, which has in its upper part a flexible post with a narrowed or weakened portion and a second upper body with the passage for receiving and securing said post. The flexible post, which has a rectangular cross sect... | 05/22/2012 |
| 8099926 | Tile alignment and leveling device A device for aligning and leveling tiles as they are laid in floors, walls, countertops, or the like. The device has a locking assembly and a bottom plate. The components are combined with a shaft that extends from the bottom plate through the locking assembly so th... | 01/24/2012 |
| 8079199 | Tile alignment and leveling device A device for aligning and leveling tiles as they are laid in floors, walls, countertops, or the like. The device has a locking assembly and a bottom plate. The components are combined with a shaft that extends from the bottom plate through the locking assembly so th... | 12/20/2011 |
| 8011164 | Tile alignment and leveling device A device for aligning and leveling tiles as they are laid in floors, walls, countertops, or the like. The device has a locking assembly and a bottom plate. The components are combined with a shaft that extends from the bottom plate through the locking assembly so th... | 09/06/2011 |
| 7954300 | Tile alignment and leveling device A device for aligning and leveling tiles as they are laid in floors, walls, countertops, or the like. The device has a locking assembly and a bottom plate. The components are combined with a shaft that extends from the bottom plate through the locking assembly so th... | 06/07/2011 |
| 7946093 | Height-adjustable tile spacers A system to aid in the setting of tile work comprising tile spacers located at the corner of a tile to keep a tile evenly spaced from other tiles. The tile spacers each comprise a circular-shaped disk with integrally-molded spacer tabs in a variety of orientations, ... | 05/24/2011 |
| 7900420 | Hammer drill attachment and method A pressure joining method includes a hammer drill attachment device mountable within the chuck of a hand-held hammer drill. Using the hammer drill attachment, an operator installs flooring sheets onto a hook and loop flooring subfloor. The hammer drill attachment in... | 03/08/2011 |
| 7861487 | Tile alignment and leveling device A device for aligning and leveling tiles as they are laid in floors, walls, countertops, or the like. The device has a locking assembly and a bottom plate. The components are combined with a shaft that extends from the bottom plate through the locking assembly so th... | 01/04/2011 |
| 7621100 | Tile alignment and leveling device and method for using the same A device for aligning and leveling tiles as they are laid in floors, walls, countertops, or the like. The device has a top plate with several spacer fins and a bottom plate. The plates are combined with a shaft that extends from the bottom plate through the top plat... | 11/24/2009 |
| 7610734 | Siding installation apparatuses and methods for installing siding pieces on walls Siding installation apparatuses and methods for engaging a first siding piece and supporting a second siding piece are disclosed herein. In one embodiment, the apparatus includes a support member having a support surface to support the second siding piece, an engage... | 11/03/2009 |
| 7543422 | Siding installation tool A lap siding installation device for spacing and applying lap siding to a surface. Anchoring mechanisms are provided for releasably anchoring the device to a surface, and connection mechanisms are also provided to house the anchoring mechanisms. A first elongate mem... | 06/09/2009 |
| 7350337 | Tile protector platform The present invention 10 discloses a floor-tile platform 12 that is used with freshly laid tile 16 to allow walking on the floor 30 while the adhesive dries prior to applying the grout. The tile-like platform 12 is suspended over t... | 04/01/2008 |
| 7266899 | Speed level The present invention provides a combination tool for use by an individual workman, without resorting to assistance by another workman, for laying out horizontal and plumb lines in a confined space, such as that found in a shower stall, bathtub enclosure, or firepla... | 09/11/2007 |
| 7257926 | Tile spacer and leveler A method for installing tiles includes the steps of positioning a base in overlying relation to cementitious material. First and second spacer arms are formed on the base in normal relation to one another. Preselected corners of four tiles are positioned in overlyin... | 08/21/2007 |
| 7254920 | Tile-leveling device A device for setting and leveling tile is provided that comprises an elongated straight edge. The straight edge includes a horizontal tile support flange and a vertical flange. A support leg is adjustably attached to the vertical flange adjacent each end of the stra... | 08/14/2007 |
| 7216461 | System and method for forming surfaces using tiled components and product resulting therefrom Disclosed are systems and methods which provide durable and substantially smooth surfaces comprised of a number of smaller pieces of surfacing material. For example, tiles of natural materials, such as marble or granite, are formed into larger unitary structures, wh... | 05/15/2007 |
| 7210276 | Wooden floor The invention relates to a wooden floor, consisting of a hardenable adhesive (12) which is painted onto a floor base (10) in a continuous layer, and covering elements (16) consisting of wood or a wood material that are joined to the adhesive in ... | 05/01/2007 |
| 7134253 | Siding installation apparatuses and methods for installing siding pieces on walls Siding installation apparatuses and methods for engaging a first siding piece and supporting a second siding piece are disclosed herein. In one embodiment, the apparatus includes a support member having a support surface to support the second siding piece, an engage... | 11/14/2006 |
| 6994403 | Apparatus and method for removing floor tile An apparatus and a method that is used to mechanically remove flooring tiles intact from the foundation and then after the foundation and tile surfaces have been prepared, the same tile is reset undamaged. ... | 02/07/2006 |
| 6945007 | Method of patterning, installing, renewing and/or recycling carpet tiles Renewing, washing, and/or recycling of used carpet tiles is provided. In accordance with one embodiment, carpet tiles are purchased or leased and installed with adjacent tiles being of a different pattern, design, color, shade, and/or the like so that no two identic... | 09/20/2005 |
| 6857248 | Panel, a kit and a method for forming a masonry wall A panel for forming a masonry wall on a building surface, comprising a back face for covering the building surface, opposite edges and a front face with a predetermined pattern of first and second depressions. The first depressions are shaped and sized for receiving... | 02/22/2005 |
| 6711869 | Process of laying floorboards A process is proposed for laying and mechanically jointing floorboards provided with tongue and groove engagements on all sides for horizontal attachment. The process involves a) jointing of a number of boards and making them engage on their transverse sides n order... | 03/30/2004 |
| 6625951 | Floor laying and leveling system A system for laying and leveling a tile walking surface, i.e. indoor floor or outdoor patio or pathway, where the system relies upon the use of inserts embedded within the adhesive for securing the tile. A preferred insert is a single plastic member, pref... | 09/30/2003 |
| 6619360 | Stackable domed-disc spacing apparatus for vinyl floor repair The present invention is a floor vinyl repair technique and tool. According to the present invention, the prior art repair technique is practiced, except a special domed-disc spacer is placed between the patch and the damaged piece to be removed before th... | 09/16/2003 |
| 6615553 | Floor board installation device A floor board installation device comprises a cross bar, a wedge and two pins extending outwardly from the top and bottom sides of, and through, the cross bar. The wedge comprises a top curved edge and a bottom edge including a groove therein. The pins ty... | 09/09/2003 |
| 6604336 | Roof tiles, roof tile layout, and method of manufacture Complementary roof tiles for a staggered roof tile layout are provided by: (i) extruding and conveying a composite ribbon; (ii) demarcating the composite ribbon into an alternating succession of a first roof tile type and a second roof tile type by engagi... | 08/12/2003 |
| 6412185 | Tile laying gauge and leveling assembly A tile laying gauge and leveling assembly for preparing a recipient surface for the laying of tiles and for properly positioning the tiles on the recipient surface includes a plurality of elongated side members and a leveling assembly. Each of the side me... | 07/02/2002 |
| 6367227 | Tile setting rack for fireplace A bridge for aiding in setting tile on a surface above a fireplace including a pair of horizontal elongated guide bars and a pair of vertical elongated support bars, each guide bar and support bar having an elongated slot, the guide pair bolted together t... | 04/09/2002 |
| 6354058 | Method and apparatus for laying tile The present invention overcomes several disadvantages in conventional tile installation by providing tile regulators and a method of using them that provide both the proper grout spacing between tiles and vertical and horizontal plumb levels of the tiles,... | 03/12/2002 |
| 6247284 | Roof tile design and construction A concrete or other roofing tile is provided which simulates wood shake roofing, and which may be used in either a direct deck or batten configuration. The simulated wood shake configuration includes an angled cut portion by means of a butt treatment, and... | 06/19/2001 |
| 6223496 | Method and apparatus for plank top installation for a deck A method and apparatus for plank top installation for a deck comprising two tools and their method of use. The method is capable of attaching a top plank material and a bottom plank material, typically the "Teck Deck" system from Heritage Vinyl Products, ... | 05/01/2001 |
| 6167668 | Finished flooring underlayment and method of making same A finished flooring underlayment is disclosed including a flexible membrane which is resistant to water, mold and deterioration under wet or dry conditions, and which has intertwined filaments bonded to the membrane surface that act as mortar reinforcemen... | 01/02/2001 |
| 6164037 | Formliner for decorative wall A formliner for use in manufacturing a decorative panel made up of a layer of concrete or other cementitious material interconnecting a layer of spaced apart bricks or other decorative elements, secured in the cementitious material. The formliner is made ... | 12/26/2000 |
| 6047520 | Floor tile holder, setter, and spacer; and table The Tile Holder, Spacer, and Setter; and Table is an apparatus used for tiling floors. The apparatus holds tiles, spaces them adjacent tiles, and sets them to a consistent depth. The apparatus allows the user to stand erect without putting stress on their... | 04/11/2000 |
| 6041567 | Formliner for decorative wall A formliner for use in manufacturing a decorative panel made up of a layer of concrete or other cementitious material interconnecting a layer of spaced apart bricks or other decorative elements, secured in the cementitious material. The formliner is made ... | 03/28/2000 |
| 5941047 | Floor-laying A method of laying floors or like surfaces with desired material, wherein the floors or like surfaces are supported by or comprised of rigid units in the form of boards or like elements. The boards are provided with tongues and grooves on respective edges... | 08/24/1999 |
| 5930974 | Apparatus and method for tiling floors A platform and support permit one to walk over freshly tiled areas before the bonding agent cures, without disturbing or shifting the tiles. The support is arranged in the grout joints between tiles and is supported by the subfloor, not the tiles. The pla... | 08/03/1999 |
| 5884447 | Panel support device A device (1) for supporting a second panel in edge-to-edge relationship with a fixed panel, the support device (1) including a support plate (2), means (16) to permit the support plate (2) to be attached against the fixed panel, and means (4) for aligning... | 03/23/1999 |
| 5870872 | Applicator for ceiling panels of light tunnel A method and apparatus for applying ceiling panels to a light tunnel is provided. The applicator hereof includes a gantry, a frame, and a shifter for vertically shifting said frame relative to said gantry. The frame is presents a pair of generally arcuate... | 02/16/1999 |
| 5867965 | Tile setting machine A fully portable, self-contained tile setting machine has a battery driven vibrator and a manually actuable suction pad with which the tile is secured. Out-rigger arms provide visual datum by which the tile in-process can be set level with two adjoining, ... | 02/09/1999 |
