Tile support apparatus

Abstract

A tile support apparatus that includes: a central frame member; a left frame member; and a right frame member, wherein the left frame member and the right frame member movably attach to opposing ends of the central frame member, wherein each frame member includes a plurality of fastener receivers and spirit levels. The left frame member and the right frame member movably attach to opposing ends of the central frame member by using a hinge and are adapted to move independently move between an orthogonal orientation relative to the central frame member. The plurality of fastener receivers is adapted to enable the frame members to be fixed to a wall with a mechanical fastener. Further, the spirit levels are adapted to determine for each individual frame member whether an abutting surface is level.

What is claimed is: 
     
         1 . A tile support apparatus comprising:
 a. a central frame member;   b. a left frame member; and   c. a right frame member, wherein the left frame member and the right frame member movably attach to opposing ends of the central frame member, wherein each frame member includes a plurality of fastener receivers and spirit levels.   
     
     
         2 . The tile support apparatus according to  claim 1 , wherein the left frame member and the right frame member movably attach to opposing ends of the central frame member by using a hinge and are adapted to move independently move between an orthogonal orientation relative to the central frame member. 
     
     
         3 . The tile support apparatus according to  claim 1 , where the plurality of fastener receivers is adapted to enable the frame members to be fixed to a wall with a mechanical fastener 
     
     
         4 . The tile support apparatus according to  claim 1 , where the spirit levels are adapted to determine for each individual frame member whether an abutting surface is level. 
     
     
         5 . The tile support apparatus according to  claim 1 , further comprising a pair of rigid handles extending from the central frame member adapted to provide a grasping surface.