Tile Setting Measurement Device

Abstract

A tile setting measurement device for measuring and placing rows of tiles includes a rod having a rod first end and a rod second end. An angle ruler is pivotably coupled to the rod first end. The angle ruler is pivotable to position the angle ruler flush against a surface. A tile ruler is movably coupled to the rod. The tile ruler is slidable between the angle ruler and the rod second end of the rod to facilitate a user in positioning a plurality of tiles in a row. A lock couples the tile ruler to the rod. The lock is movable between an open position and a closed position wherein the tile ruler is slidable along the rod when the lock is in the open position and wherein the lock releasably secures a position of the tile ruler on the rod when the lock is in the closed position.

Claims

1. A tile placement measurement assembly comprising: a rod having a rod first end and a rod second end; an angle ruler being pivotably coupled to the rod first end of the rod at a connection point wherein the angle ruler is configured to be pivotable to position the angle ruler flush against a surface; a tile ruler being movably coupled to the rod wherein the tile ruler is slidable between the angle ruler and the rod second end of the rod wherein the tile ruler is configured to facilitate a user in positioning a plurality of tiles in a row; and a lock slidably coupling the tile ruler to the rod, the lock being movable between an open position and a closed position wherein the tile ruler is slidable along the rod when the lock is in the open position and wherein the lock releasably secures a position of the tile ruler on the rod when the lock is in the closed position.

2. The tile placement measurement assembly of claim 1, further comprising: a rail slot extending into a back side of the tile ruler; a plurality of rails being selectively couplable to the tile ruler, each rail of the plurality of rails including: a plate being slidably positionable in the rail slot; and a lip being coupled to and extending outwardly from the plate wherein the lip is configured to facilitate the user in spacing the row of the plurality of tiles from an adjacent row of the plurality of tiles.

3. The tile placement measurement assembly of claim 2, wherein the lip is perpendicular to the plate.

4. The tile placement measurement assembly of claim 2, wherein the lip has a width between 0.0625 inches and 0.1875 inches wherein the plurality of rails is configured to facilitate the user in placing grout between the row and the adjacent row.

5. The tile placement measurement assembly of claim 1, the lock further comprising: a lock housing being coupled to the tile ruler, the rod extending through the lock housing; a tile ruler notch extending into the lock housing, the tile ruler being positioned in the tile ruler notch; a lever being pivotably coupled to the lock housing, the lever being positioned beneath the tile ruler notch, the lever being pivotable upwardly toward the lock housing to move the lock into the open position, the lever being pivotable downwardly from the lock housing to move the lock into the closed position; and a lever cavity extending through the lever, the rod being positioned in the lever cavity, the lever cavity having a pair of lateral edges being parallel to the rod when the lever is pivoted upwardly to move the lock into the open position wherein the rod is slidable through the lever cavity between the pair of lateral edges, the pair of lateral edges being angled toward the rod when the lever is pivoted downwardly wherein the pair of lateral edges contact the rod to inhibit the rod from sliding through the lever cavity when the lock is in the closed position.

6. The tile placement measurement assembly of claim 5, the lock further comprising a handle being coupled to the lock housing the handle is configured to facilitate the user in gripping the lock housing to slide the tile ruler along the rod when the lock is in the open position.

7. The tile placement measurement assembly of claim 5, further comprising a spring pivotably coupling the lever to the lock housing, the spring being biased to pivot the lever downwardly from the lock housing wherein the spring is biased to move the lock into the closed position.

8. The tile placement measurement assembly of claim 7, the spring further comprising a housing leg and a lever leg, the housing leg being coupled to the lock housing, the lever leg being coupled to the lever.

9. The tile placement measurement assembly of claim 7, wherein the spring is a flat spring.

10. The tile placement measurement assembly of claim 1, further comprising a plurality of angle ruler indicia being printed on the angle ruler wherein the plurality of angle ruler indicia are configured to facilitate the user in aligning the plurality of tiles with each other in the row.

11. The tile placement measurement assembly of claim 1, further comprising a plurality of tile ruler indicia being printed on the tile ruler wherein the plurality of tile ruler indicia are configured to facilitate the user in aligning the plurality of tiles with each other in the row.

12. The tile placement measurement assembly of claim 1, further comprising a knob pivotably coupling the angle ruler to the rod first end of the rod, the knob being rotatably coupled to the angle ruler and the rod wherein the knob is rotatable in a first direction to secure a position of the angle ruler relative to the rod and wherein the knob is rotatable in a second direction to release the position of the angle ruler relative to the rod.

13. The tile placement measurement assembly of claim 1, wherein the knob is aligned with the connection point.

14. The tile placement measurement assembly of claim 1, wherein the angle ruler is pivotable 30.0 around the connection point.

15. The tile placement measurement assembly of claim 1, wherein the connection point is centered on the angle ruler.

16. The tile placement measurement assembly of claim 15, the angle ruler further comprising an angle ruler primary end and an angle ruler secondary end, the connection point being equidistantly spaced from the angle ruler primary end and the angle ruler secondary end.

17. The tile placement measurement assembly of claim 16, the angle ruler further comprising an angle ruler upper edge, an angle ruler lower edge, and an angle ruler width being measured between the angle ruler upper edge and the angle ruler lower edge, the angle ruler width being between 1.0 inch and 1.25 inches.

18. A tile placement measurement assembly comprising: a rod having a rod first end and a rod second end, the rod being elongated between the rod first end and the rod second end, the rod being rectangular; an angle ruler being coupled to the rod first end of the rod, the angle ruler extending outwardly past opposing lateral edges of the rod, the angle ruler including an angle ruler primary end, an angle ruler secondary end, an angle ruler upper edge, and an angle ruler lower edge, the angle ruler having an angle ruler length being measured between the angle ruler primary end to the angle ruler secondary end, the angle ruler length being measured perpendicularly to each of the angle ruler primary end and the angle ruler secondary end, the angle ruler length being between 5.0 inches and 7.0 inches, the angle ruler having an angle ruler width being measured between the angle ruler upper edge and the angle ruler lower edge, the angle ruler width being measured perpendicularly to each of the angle ruler upper edge and the angle ruler lower edge, the angle ruler width being between 1.0 inch and 1.25 inches wherein the angle ruler width is configured to facilitate a user in measuring a position for placing a base tile against a surface, the angle ruler being pivotably coupled to the rod first end of the rod, the angle ruler being pivotably coupled to the rod at a connection point wherein the angle ruler is configured to be pivotable to position the angle ruler upper edge flush against the surface, the angle ruler being pivotable 45.0 around the connection point, the connection point being centered on the angle ruler wherein the connection point is equidistantly spaced from the angle ruler primary end and the angle ruler secondary end and wherein the connection point is equidistantly spaced from the angle ruler upper edge and the angle ruler lower edge; a plurality of angle ruler indicia being printed on the angle ruler, the plurality of angle ruler indicia being aligned along the angle ruler lower edge wherein the plurality of angle ruler indicia are configured to facilitate the user in aligning a plurality of tiles with each other in a row, each angle ruler indicium of the plurality of angle ruler indicia being spaced from an adjacent angle ruler indicium of the plurality of angle ruler indicia wherein the plurality of angle ruler indicia are configured to facilitate the user in spacing each tile of the plurality of tiles within the row and wherein the plurality of angle ruler indicia are configured to facilitate the user in offsetting each tile of the plurality of tiles in the row from each tile of the plurality of tiles in an adjacent row; a knob pivotably coupling the angle ruler to the first end of the rod, the knob being centrally positioned on the angle ruler wherein the knob is aligned with the connection point, the knob being rotatably coupled to the angle ruler and the rod wherein the knob is rotatable in a first direction to secure a position of the angle ruler relative to the rod and wherein the knob is rotatable in a second direction to release the position of the angle ruler relative to the rod; a tile ruler being coupled to the rod, the tile ruler being perpendicular to the rod, the tile ruler extending outwardly past opposing lateral edges of the rod, the tile ruler including a tile ruler primary end, a tile ruler secondary end, a tile ruler upper edge, and a tile ruler lower edge, the tile ruler having a tile ruler length being measured between the tile ruler primary end and the tile ruler secondary end, the tile ruler length being measured perpendicularly to each of the tile ruler primary end and the tile ruler secondary end, the tile ruler length being between 5.0 inches and 7.0 inches wherein the tile ruler length is equal to the angle ruler length, the tile ruler being movably coupled to the rod wherein the tile ruler is slidable between the angle ruler and the rod second end of the rod wherein the tile ruler is configured to facilitate the user in positioning the plurality of tiles in the adjacent row; a plurality of tile ruler indicia being printed on the tile ruler, the plurality of tile ruler indicia being aligned along the tile ruler upper edge wherein the plurality of tile ruler indicia are configured to facilitate the user in aligning the plurality of tiles with each other in the row, each tile ruler indicium of the plurality of tile ruler indicia being spaced from an adjacent tile ruler indicium of the plurality of tile ruler indicia wherein the plurality of tile ruler indicia are configured to facilitate the user in spacing each tile of the plurality of tiles within the row and wherein the plurality of tile ruler indicia are configured to facilitate the user in offsetting each tile of the plurality of tiles in the row from each tile of the plurality of tiles in the adjacent row; a lock slidably coupling the tile ruler to the rod, the lock being movable between an open position and a closed position wherein the tile ruler is slidable along the rod when the lock is in the open position and wherein the lock releasably secures a position of the tile ruler on the rod when the lock is in the closed position, the lock including: a lock housing being coupled to the tile ruler lower edge, the rod extending through the lock housing, the lock housing having a lock housing upper edge and a lock housing front side; a tile ruler notch extending into the lock housing upper edge, the tile ruler being positioned in the tile ruler notch, the tile ruler having a tile ruler width exceeding a depth of the tile ruler notch wherein the tile ruler extends upwardly from the lock housing; a handle being coupled to the lock housing front side wherein the handle is configured to facilitate the user in gripping the lock housing to slide the tile ruler along the rod when the lock is in the open position; a lever being pivotably coupled to the lock housing, the lever being positioned beneath the tile ruler notch, the lever being pivotable upwardly toward the lock housing to move the lock into the open position, the lever being pivotable downwardly from the lock housing to move the lock into the closed position; a lever cavity extending through the lever, the rod being positioned in the lever cavity, the lever cavity having a pair of lateral edges being parallel to the rod when the lever is pivoted upwardly to move the lock into the open position wherein the rod is slidable through the lever cavity between the pair of lateral edges, the pair of lateral edges being angled toward the rod when the lever is pivoted downwardly wherein the pair of lateral edges contact the rod to inhibit the rod from sliding through the lever cavity when the lock is in the closed position; and a spring pivotably coupling the lever to the lock housing, the spring being biased to pivot the lever downwardly from the lock housing wherein the spring is biased to move the lock into the closed position, the spring having a housing leg and a lever leg, the housing leg being coupled to the lock housing, the lever leg being coupled to the lever, the spring being a flat spring; a rail slot extending into a back side of the tile ruler, the rail slot extending inwardly through the tile ruler primary end and outwardly through the tile ruler secondary end, the rail slot being positioned adjacent to the tile ruler upper edge; a plurality of rails being selectively couplable to the tile ruler, each rail of the plurality of rails including: a plate being slidably positionable in the rail slot; and a lip being coupled to and extending outwardly from the plate, the lip being perpendicular to the plate, the lip having a width between 0.0625 inches and 0.1875 inches wherein the lip is configured to facilitate the user in spacing the row of the plurality of tiles from the adjacent row of the plurality of tiles and wherein the plurality of rails is configured to facilitate the user in placing grout between the row and the adjacent row.

Description

BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF SEVERAL VIEWS OF THE DRAWING(S)

[0011] The disclosure will be better understood and objects other than those set forth above will become apparent when consideration is given to the following detailed description thereof. Such description makes reference to the annexed drawings wherein:

[0012] FIG. 1 is a front isometric view of a tile setting measurement device according to an embodiment of the disclosure.

[0013] FIG. 2 is a rear isometric view of an embodiment of the disclosure.

[0014] FIG. 3 is a front view of an embodiment of the disclosure.

[0015] FIG. 4 is a rear view of an embodiment of the disclosure.

[0016] FIG. 5 is a side view of an embodiment of the disclosure.

[0017] FIG. 6 is a detail view of an embodiment of the disclosure.

[0018] FIG. 7 is a detail view of an embodiment of the disclosure.

[0019] FIG. 8 is an in-use view of an embodiment of the disclosure.

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

[0020] With reference now to the drawings, and in particular to FIGS. 1 through 8 thereof, a new measuring tool embodying the principles and concepts of an embodiment of the disclosure and generally designated by the reference numeral 10 will be described.

[0021] As best illustrated in FIGS. 1 through 8, the tile setting measurement device 10 generally comprises a rod 12 having a rod first end 14 and a rod second end 16. The rod 12 is generally elongated between the rod first end 14 and the rod second end 16. For example, the rod 12 may be rectangular.

[0022] An angle ruler 18 is coupled to the rod first end 14 of the rod 12. The angle ruler 18 generally extends outwardly past opposing lateral edges of the rod 12. The angle ruler 18 may include an angle ruler primary end 20, an angle ruler secondary end 22, an angle ruler upper edge 24, and an angle ruler lower edge 26.

[0023] The angle ruler 18 may have an angle ruler length 28 that is measured between the angle ruler primary end 20 to the angle ruler secondary end 22. The angle ruler length 28 is generally measured perpendicularly to each of the angle ruler primary end 20 and the angle ruler secondary end 22. For example, the angle ruler length 28 may be between 5.0 inches and 7.0 inches, although other lengths are also contemplated.

[0024] The angle ruler 18 may have an angle ruler width 30 that is measured between the angle ruler upper edge 24 and the angle ruler lower edge 26. The angle ruler width 30 is generally measured perpendicularly to each of the angle ruler upper edge 24 and the angle ruler lower edge 26. The angle ruler width 30 may be between 1.0 inch and 1.25 inches wherein the angle ruler width 30 is configured to facilitate a user in measuring a position for placing a base tile 32 against a surface 34. FIG. 8 provides an example of a base tile 32, or a tile trim. As shown, the base tile 32 may have a base tile panel 36 and a base tile lip 38 that is coupled to and extends outwardly from the base tile panel 36. The base tile 32 is generally positionable over a junction, for example between a wall 40 and a floor 42, wherein the base tile panel 36 is positioned against the wall 40 and the base tile lip 38 is positioned against the floor 42. The base tile lip 38 typically has a standard width, measured from the junction of the base tile lip 38 and the base tile panel 36 to a free edge 44 of the base tile lip 38. The standard width is typically 1.125 inches. Embodiments of the angle ruler 18 may accordingly have an angle ruler width 30 that is 1.125 inches. Alternative embodiments may have alternative measurements for the angle ruler width 30, for example to accommodate alternative measurements of the base tile 32.

[0025] The angle ruler 18 may be pivotably coupled to the rod first end 14 of the rod 12. The angle ruler 18 may be pivotably coupled to the rod 12 at a connection point 46 wherein the angle ruler 18 is configured to be pivotable to position the angle ruler upper edge 24 flush against the surface 34. For example, when the surface 34 is uneven or slanted, the angle ruler 18 may be pivoted upward or downward to enable the angle ruler upper edge 24 to sit flush against the surface 34. The angle ruler 18 may be pivotable up to 45.0 around the connection point 46. For example, the angle ruler 18 may be pivotable 30.0 around the connection point 46. The connection point 46 may be centered on the angle ruler 18. For example, the connection point 46 may be equidistantly spaced from the angle ruler primary end 20 and the angle ruler secondary end 22. The connection point 46 may also be equidistantly spaced from the angle ruler upper edge 24 and the angle ruler lower edge 26.

[0026] A plurality of angle ruler indicia 48 may be printed on the angle ruler 18. The plurality of angle ruler indicia 48 is generally aligned along the angle ruler lower edge 26 wherein the plurality of angle ruler indicia 48 is configured to facilitate the user in aligning a plurality of tiles 50 with each other in a row 52. Each angle ruler indicium of the plurality of angle ruler indicia 48 is generally spaced from an adjacent angle ruler indicium of the plurality of angle ruler indicia 48 wherein the plurality of angle ruler indicia 48 are configured to facilitate the user in spacing each tile of the plurality of tiles 50 within the row 52. Additionally, the spacing between the plurality of angle ruler indicia 48 may be configured to facilitate the user in offsetting each tile of the plurality of tiles 50 in the row 52 from each tile of the plurality of tiles 50 in an adjacent row 54. For example, the plurality of angle ruler indicia 48 may indicate measurements for 50% tile spacing and for 33% tile spacing to facilitate the user in creating either a 50% offset or a 33% offset of the plurality of tiles 50 in the row 52 from the plurality of tiles 50 in an adjacent row 54. Different embodiments may accordingly have alternate spacings of the plurality of angle ruler indicia 48 for use with various sizes of the plurality of tiles 50.

[0027] A knob 56 may pivotably couple the angle ruler 18 to the first end of the rod 12. The knob 56 may be centrally positioned on the angle ruler 18. For example, the knob 56 may be aligned with the connection point 46. The knob 56 may be rotatably coupled to the angle ruler 18 and the rod 12. For example, the knob 56 may be rotatable in a first direction to secure a position of the angle ruler 18 relative to the rod 12 and the knob 56 may be rotatable in a second direction to release the position of the angle ruler 18 relative to the rod 12.

[0028] A tile ruler 58 is coupled to the rod 12. The tile ruler 58 is generally perpendicular to the rod 12. The tile ruler 58 generally extends outwardly past opposing lateral edges of the rod 12. The tile ruler 58 may include a tile ruler primary end 60, a tile ruler secondary end 62, a tile ruler upper edge 64, and a tile ruler lower edge 66.

[0029] The tile ruler 58 may have a tile ruler length 68 that is measured between the tile ruler primary end 60 and the tile ruler secondary end 62. The tile ruler length 68 is generally measured perpendicularly to each of the tile ruler primary end 60 and the tile ruler secondary end 62. The tile ruler length 68 may be between 5.0 inches and 7.0 inches, for example wherein the tile ruler length 68 is equal to the angle ruler length 28, although other lengths are also contemplated.

[0030] The tile ruler 58 is movably coupled to the rod 12. The tile ruler 58 may be slidable between the angle ruler 18 and the rod second end 16 of the rod 12 wherein the tile ruler 58 is configured to facilitate the user in positioning the plurality of tiles 50 in the adjacent row 54. For example, the tile ruler 58 may be positioned adjacent to the row 52, then the tile ruler 58 may slide along the rod 12 until the angle ruler 18 is positioned against the surface 34 to facilitate a measurement between the angle ruler lower edge 26 and the tile ruler upper edge 64 that corresponds to a measurement of the plurality of tiles for the adjacent row 54. In this example, the adjacent row 54 of the plurality of tiles 50 is positioned between the row 52 and surface 34, as shown in FIG. 8. The user may use the space between the angle ruler 18 and the tile ruler 58 as a cutting template 110, pattern, or jig to ensure that the user cuts new tiles to fit within the space between the row 52 and the surface 34.

[0031] A plurality of tile ruler indicia 70 may be printed on the tile ruler 58. The plurality of tile ruler indicia 70 may be aligned along the tile ruler upper edge 64 wherein the plurality of tile ruler indicia 70 are configured to facilitate the user in aligning the plurality of tiles 50 with each other in the row 52. Each tile ruler indicium of the plurality of tile ruler indicia 70 is generally spaced from an adjacent tile ruler indicium of the plurality of tile ruler indicia 70 wherein the plurality of tile ruler indicia 70 is configured to facilitate the user in spacing each tile of the plurality of tiles 50 within the row 52. Additionally, the spacing between the plurality of tile ruler indicia 70 may be configured to facilitate the user in offsetting each tile of the plurality of tiles 50 in the row 52 from each tile of the plurality of tiles 50 in the adjacent row 54, as described above with respect to the plurality of angle ruler indicia 48. The plurality of tile ruler indicia 70 may be aligned with the plurality of angle ruler indicia 48 when the angle ruler 18 is perpendicular to the rod 12.

[0032] A lock 72 may slidably couple the tile ruler 58 to the rod 12. The lock 72 is generally movable between an open position 74 and a closed position 76. The tile ruler 58 is slidable along the rod 12 when the lock 72 is in the open position 74. The lock 72 releasably secures a position of the tile ruler 58 on the rod 12 when the lock 72 is in the closed position 76.

[0033] For example, the lock 72 may include a lock housing 78 that is coupled to the tile ruler lower edge 66. The rod 12 may extend through the lock housing 78. The lock housing 78 may have a lock housing upper edge 80 and a lock housing front side 82.

[0034] A tile ruler notch 86 may extend into the lock housing upper edge 80. The tile ruler 58 may be positioned in the tile ruler notch 86. The tile ruler 58 may have a tile ruler width 88 that exceeds a depth of the tile ruler notch 86 wherein the tile ruler 58 extends upwardly from the lock housing 78.

[0035] A handle 90 may be coupled to the lock housing front side 82. The handle 90 is configured to facilitate the user in gripping the lock housing 78 to slide the tile ruler 58 along the rod 12 when the lock 72 is in the open position 74. For example, the handle 90 may extend outwardly from the lock housing front side 82.

[0036] A lever 92 is pivotably coupled to the lock housing 78. The lever 92 may be positioned beneath the tile ruler notch 86. The lever 92 may be pivotable upwardly toward the lock housing 78 to move the lock 72 into the open position 74, as shown in FIG. 7. The lever 92 may be pivotable downwardly from the lock housing 78 to move the lock 72 into the closed position 76, as shown in FIG. 6.

[0037] A lever cavity 94 may extend through the lever 92. The rod 12 is generally positioned in the lever cavity 94. The lever cavity 94 may have a pair of lateral edges 96 that is parallel to the rod 12 when the lever 92 is pivoted upwardly to move the lock 72 into the open position 74, as shown in FIG. 7. The rod 12 is slidable through the lever cavity 94 between the pair of lateral edges 96 when the lock 72 is in the open position 74. The pair of lateral edges 96 may be angled toward the rod 12 when the lever 92 is pivoted downwardly wherein the pair of lateral edges 96 contact the rod 12 to inhibit the rod 12 from sliding through the lever cavity 94 when the lock 72 is in the closed position 76, as shown in FIG. 6.

[0038] A spring 98 may pivotably couple the lever 92 to the lock housing 78. The spring 98 may be biased to pivot the lever 92 downwardly from the lock housing 78 wherein the spring 98 is biased to move the lock 72 into the closed position 76. The spring 98 may have a housing leg 100 and a lever leg 102. The housing leg 100 is generally coupled to the lock housing 78. The lever leg 102 is generally coupled to the lever 92. The spring 98 may be a flat spring.

[0039] A rail slot 104 may extend into a back side 106 of the tile ruler 58. The rail slot 104 may extend inwardly through the tile ruler primary end 60 and outwardly through the tile ruler secondary end 62. The rail slot 104 may be positioned adjacent to the tile ruler upper edge 64.

[0040] A plurality of rails 108 may be selectively couplable to the tile ruler 58. Each rail of the plurality of rails 108 may include a plate 110 that is slidably positionable in the rail slot 104. A lip 112 may be coupled to and extend outwardly from the plate 110. The lip 112 may be perpendicular to the plate 110. The lip 112 may have a width between 0.0625 inches, or 1/16 inches, and 0.1875 inches, or 3/16 inches. The lip 112 is generally configured to facilitate the user in spacing the row 52 of the plurality of tiles 50 from the adjacent row 54 of the plurality of tiles 50. For example, the width of the lip 112 of each rail of the plurality of rails 108 may be configured to facilitate the user in placing grout between the row 52 and the adjacent row 54. Because grout is typically added between rows of tiles in widths of 0.0625 inches, 0.125 inches, and 0.1875 inches, the plurality of rails 108 may include a lip 112 of each of those widths. Alternative widths of the lip 112 are also contemplated, based on the desired spacing, and amount of grout, between the row 52 and the adjacent row 54.

[0041] In use, the user may slide a rail of the plurality of rails 108 into the rail slot 104 on the back side 106 of the tile ruler 58. The user may then position the lip of the rail of the plurality of rails 108 against one of the tiles of the plurality of tiles 50 in the row 52 that has already been placed. The user can then move the lock 72 to the open position 74 by pivoting the lever 92 upwardly toward the lock housing 78. Once the lock 72 is in the open position 74, the user can slide the tile ruler 58 along the length of the rod 12 until the angle ruler upper edge 24 is flush against the surface 34, such as the wall 40 shown in FIG. 8. The spring 98 may pivot the lever 92 downwardly from the lock housing 78, moving the lock 72 to the closed position 76 to inhibit the tile ruler 58 from moving along the rod 12. Using the plurality of angle ruler indicia 48 and the plurality of tile ruler indicia 70, the user can align the plurality of tiles 50 in the adjacent row 54. The plurality of angle ruler indicia 48 and the plurality of tile ruler indicia 70 may also facilitate the user in cutting any tiles of the plurality of tiles 50 which need to be resized.

[0042] With respect to the above description then, it is to be realized that the optimum dimensional relationships for the parts of an embodiment enabled by the disclosure, to include variations in size, materials, shape, form, function and manner of operation, assembly and use, are deemed readily apparent and obvious to one skilled in the art, and all equivalent relationships to those illustrated in the drawings and described in the specification are intended to be encompassed by an embodiment of the disclosure.

[0043] Therefore, the foregoing is considered as illustrative only of the principles of the disclosure. Further, since numerous modifications and changes will readily occur to those skilled in the art, it is not desired to limit the disclosure to the exact construction and operation shown and described, and accordingly, all suitable modifications and equivalents may be resorted to, falling within the scope of the disclosure. In this patent document, the word comprising is used in its non-limiting sense to mean that items following the word are included, but items not specifically mentioned are not excluded. A reference to an element by the indefinite article a does not exclude the possibility that more than one of the element is present, unless the context clearly requires that there be only one of the elements.