TOOL-LESS SWING ARM MECHANICAL EDGE SETTING SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR SETTING TILES AND TUNING LIPPAGE

摘要

A tile aligning and lippage tuning system that uses an under tile base reusable upright connecting tab, which is detachably connected to said under tile base, a reusable flexible edge slotted cap, configured to slip over the connecting tab and latch thereto as the cap is slid further down the connecting tab. The cap has an edge slot so that the connecting tab can be separated from the cap, by merely sliding the cap, so that the connecting tab passes through the slot. A flexible spring-like portion of the cap provides increased force on the tile, even if undesired elongation of the connecting tab occurs.

主权项

1. A tile aligning and leveling system comprising:
a connecting tab having a first tab end and a second tab end; a hidden side tile mating member, sized and configured to be placed adjacent to one of a plurality of tiles, said mating member being coupled to said second tab end; a rotating cap system coupled to said connecting tab, the system comprising:
a first portion and a second portion;where said first portion is proximal to said first tab end and is configured to permit said cap system to be rotated about said connecting tab and separated from said connecting tab, while said connecting tab remains coupled to said mating member; andsaid first portion being configured so that when rotated about said connecting tab, a deflection in said second portion occurs, thereby creating a force which is applied across the plurality of tiles, where said force urges a said plurality of tiles in a direction away from said first tab end and toward said mating member.