Global Patent Index - EP 3857001 A1

EP 3857001 A1 20210804 - TILE SUPPORT APPARATUS AND METHOD

Title (en)

TILE SUPPORT APPARATUS AND METHOD

Title (de)

FLIESENTRAGEVORRICHTUNG UND -VERFAHREN

Title (fr)

APPAREIL ET PROCÉDÉ DE SUPPORT DE CARREAU

Publication

EP 3857001 A1 20210804 (EN)

Application

EP 19778623 A 20190924

Priority

  • GB 201815531 A 20180924
  • GB 2019052682 W 20190924

Abstract (en)

[origin: GB2577332A] The tile support apparatus 100 comprises an elongate bar and mounted on respective ends of columns 20. The columns are independently height adjustable by means of respective actuators 28 . The apparatus also includes a levelling device. Each column may comprise an inner rod and outer tube, the actuator moves the tube longitudinally with respect to the rod and may be a trigger type lever. Also claimed is a kit comprising the parts to make the tile support apparatus. Also claimed is a method of tiling a downwardly facing surface, such as the reveal area around a window, by applying adhesive to a surface and placing tiles on the surface and then supporting the tiles using the the support apparatus. Also claimed is a method of temporarily supporting a tile.

IPC 8 full level

E04F 21/18 (2006.01)

CPC (source: EP GB)

E04F 21/185 (2013.01 - EP GB)

Citation (search report)

See references of WO 2020065292A1

Designated contracting state (EPC)

AL AT BE BG CH CY CZ DE DK EE ES FI FR GB GR HR HU IE IS IT LI LT LU LV MC MK MT NL NO PL PT RO RS SE SI SK SM TR

Designated extension state (EPC)

BA ME

DOCDB simple family (publication)

GB 201815531 D0 20181107; GB 2577332 A 20200325; GB 2577332 B 20201216; EP 3857001 A1 20210804; WO 2020065292 A1 20200402

DOCDB simple family (application)

GB 201815531 A 20180924; EP 19778623 A 20190924; GB 2019052682 W 20190924