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(11) EP 1 577 460 A3

(12) EUROPEAN PATENT APPLICATION

(88) Date of publication A3:
02.08.2006 Bulletin 2006/31

(43) Date of publication A2:
21.09.2005 Bulletin 2005/38

(21) Application number: 05251568.1

(22) Date of filing: 16.03.2005
(51) International Patent Classification (IPC): 
E04F 15/02(2006.01)
(84) Designated Contracting States:
AT BE BG CH CY CZ DE DK EE ES FI FR GB GR HU IE IS IT LI LT LU MC NL PL PT RO SE SI SK TR
Designated Extension States:
AL BA HR LV MK YU

(30) Priority: 16.03.2004 GB 0405831

(71) Applicant: Bevis, Ian
Richamond, Surrey TW9 4HF (GB)

(72) Inventor:
  • Bevis, Ian
    Richamond, Surrey TW9 4HF (GB)

(74) Representative: Perry, Robert Edward 
Gill Jennings & Every LLP Broadgate House 7 Eldon Street
London EC2M 7LH
London EC2M 7LH (GB)

   


(54) Cushioned tile spacer system


(57) A spacing device for use in forming an array of tiles mounted on a substrate is described. The spacing device is made of an elastomeric material and has a base part of substantially uniform thickness on which there are radially extending fins. The corners of the tiles fit between these fins. The device allows tiles to be evenly laid on indoor floor without the use of plywood or adhesive.







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