Patent ID: 6047520
Filing Date: 2000-04-11
Classification: B65G,E04F,Y10S

Abstract:
An apparatus for the laying of floor tiles comprising:a generally rectangular frame, said frame having a first side, second side, third side, and fourth side, said first side parallel to said second side and said third side parallel to said fourth side,a rod element supported within said frame and connected to said first side and said second side,a stem having a lower end and an upper end, said lower end affixed about said rod element in a perpendicular fashion, said upper end including a handle having a lever pivotally attached to said stem,said lever having a cable affixed thereto, extending substantially the length of said stem,a torque arm connecting said cable to a rotating element parallel to said rod element,said rotating element being in communication with one or more movable pins,one or more non-movable pins located about said perimeter of said frame, whereby, when said lever is pivoted, said cable causes said torque arm to pivot, imparting rotation to said rotating element, which causes said movable pins to bias, thus permitting a tile to be manually placed intermediate said non-moving pins and said movable pins, and when said lever is released, said movable pins are returned to their original position, thus securely holding said tile within said movable and non-movable pins and about said frame.