Tile spacer

Abstract

A tile spacer includes a head and a base having a top surface and a beveled edge that bevels from the top surface. The head is provided on the base and projects in a projection direction perpendicular to the top surface of the base. The tile space may also include at least one opening formed on the top surface of the base. The opening of the base may partially or fully extend through the base in a direction parallel to the projection direction of the head.

1 . A tile spacer, comprising:
 a head; and   a base having a top surface and a beveled edge that bevels from the top surface, wherein   the head is provided on the base and projects in a projection direction perpendicular to the top surface of the base.   
     
     
         2 . The tile spacer according to  claim 1 , wherein
 the base includes at least one opening formed on the top surface, and   the at least one opening of the base partially or fully extends through the base in a direction parallel to the projection direction of the head.   
     
     
         3 . The tile spacer according to  claim 1 , wherein
 the head is a cylindrical projection or a rectangular pillar projection.   
     
     
         4 . The tile spacer according to  claim 3 , wherein
 the head has a width that defines a distance between two tiles installed on the tile spacer.   
     
     
         5 . The tile spacer according to  claim 4 , wherein
 the width of the head is in a range greater than zero (0) to one (1) inch.   
     
     
         6 . The tile spacer according to  claim 1 , wherein
 the top surface of the base is configured to contact a bottom of a tile when the tile spacer is installed under the tile.   
     
     
         7 . The tile spacer according to  claim 1 , wherein
 the base is in an elongated plate having a first end and a second end,   each of the first end and the second end is provided with the beveled edge.   
     
     
         8 . The tile spacer according to  claim 7 , wherein
 a length of the base is in a range of ¾ and three (3) inches.   
     
     
         9 . The tile spacer according to  claim 7 , wherein
 a width of the base is in a range of ¾ and three (3) inches.   
     
     
         10 . The tile spacer according to  claim 1 , wherein
 an angle of the beveled edge is sixty (60) degrees or less.   
     
     
         11 . The tile spacer according to  claim 1 , wherein
 a height of the head is in a range greater than zero (0) and equal to or less than one (1) inch.   
     
     
         12 . The tile spacer according to  claim 1 , wherein
 the base has a circular or rectangular shape, and   an edge of the circular or rectangular shape base is made entirely with the beveled edge.   
     
     
         13 . The tile spacer according to  claim 12 , wherein
 the head has an X, T or Y shape.   
     
     
         14 . The tile spacer according to  claim 13 , wherein
 each arm of the X, T or Y shaped head has a width that defines a distance between two tiles installed on the tile spacer.   
     
     
         15 . The tile spacer according to  claim 14 , wherein
 the width of the arm is in a range of 1/32 to three (3) inches.   
     
     
         16 . The tile spacer according to  claim 12 , wherein
 the head is a cylindrical projection or a rectangular pillar projection.   
     
     
         17 . The tile spacer according to  claim 16 , wherein
 the head has a width that defines a distance between two tiles installed on the tile spacer.   
     
     
         18 . The tile spacer according to  claim 17 , wherein
 the width of the head is in a range of 1/32 to one (1) inch.   
     
     
         19 . A tile spacer to be placed under at least two adjacent tiles, comprising:
 a base having a top surface configured to contact a bottom of the at least two adjacent tiles, at least one opening formed on the top surface and a beveled edge that bevels from the top surface, wherein   the top surface of the base is entirely flat with no object projecting from the top surface, and   the at least one opening of the base partially or fully extends through the base in a direction normal to the bottom of the at least two adjacent tiles.