Levelling piece

Abstract

The present invention relates to a levelling piece for cladding panels that has an inverted T-shaped profile, provided with a flat base from which an inverted U-shaped element emerges perpendicularly, joined by respective arms defining an opening, the upper middle region of the inverted U-shaped element having a thickening of variable thickness that decreases gradually defining a pointed termination. The configuration of the levelling piece allows up to four preferred embodiments of the invention to be implemented, with the advantage that they all include variable-thickness thickening in the upper middle region of the inverted U-shaped element in order to serve as a spacing wedge for use once it has been separated from the base after the levelling of the cladding panels and the drying of the bonding material.

1 . A levelling piece for cladding panels,
 wherein the levelling piece has an inverted T-shaped profile with a flat base from which an inverted U-shaped element emerges perpendicularly, and   wherein the inverted U-shaped element is joined to the base by respective arms defining an opening, an upper middle region of the inverted U-shaped element having a thickening of variable thickness that decreases gradually defining a pointed termination.   
     
     
         2 . The levelling piece according to  claim 1 , wherein the thickening has a gradual increase in thickness extending in a radial direction in the upper middle region of the inverted U-shaped element, defining a perimeter of variable thickness in the upper middle region of the inverted U-shaped element. 
     
     
         3 . The levelling piece according to  claim 1 , wherein the thickening is defined by a projection extending from one side to an opposite side of the inverted U-shaped element, generating a thickening in a plane parallel to the base, and
 wherein the thickness of the inverted U-shaped element decreases gradually as approaching away from the base, defining a pointed termination.   
     
     
         4 . The levelling piece according to  claim 1 , wherein the thickening is defined by a projection extending from one side to an opposite side of the inverted U-shaped element, generating a thickening in a plane parallel to the base, and
 wherein the thickness of the inverted U-shaped element decreases by way of steps as approaching away from the base, defining a pointed termination.   
     
     
         5 . The levelling piece according to  claim 1 , wherein the thickening is defined by a projection arranged centred in the upper middle region of the inverted U-shaped element, and
 wherein a thickness of the projection decreases gradually as approaching away from the base, defining a pointed termination.   
     
     
         6 . The levelling piece according to  claim 1 , wherein the arms have notches at respective ends which are joined to the base. 
     
     
         7 . The levelling piece according to  claim 1 , wherein ends of the base farthest away from the inverted U-shaped element have a reduction in thickness. 
     
     
         8 . The levelling piece according to  claim 1 , wherein the base has bevelled corners. 
     
     
         9 . The levelling piece according to  claim 2 , wherein the arms have notches at respective ends which are joined to the base. 
     
     
         10 . The levelling piece according to  claim 3 , wherein the arms have notches at respective ends which are joined to the base. 
     
     
         11 . The levelling piece according to  claim 4 , wherein the arms have notches at respective ends which are joined to the base. 
     
     
         12 . The levelling piece according to  claim 5 , wherein the arms have notches at respective ends which are joined to the base.