Slabstone Positioning Device

The present invention relates to a slabstone positioning device. More particularly, the present invention relates to a slabstone positioning device which can position a slabstone on a wall stably.

An adhesive is applied on a back portion of a slabstone. The slabstone is adhered on a cement wall directly. After a long period of usage, the adhesive may be oxidized and become useless. Then, the slabstone will disengage from the cement wall.

An object of the present invention is to provide a slabstone positioning device which can position a slabstone on a wall stably.

In accordance with a preferred embodiment of the present invention, a slabstone positioning device comprises a metal positioning plate, an upward bent portion connected to the metal positioning plate, and a downward protrusion disposed on the upward bent portion. At least a fastener fastens the metal positioning plate on a cement wall. The upward bent portion is inserted in a slant recess of a slabstone.

In accordance with another preferred embodiment of the present invention, a positioning device comprises an adjustment seat, a metal positioning plate, an upward bent portion connected to the metal positioning plate, and two triangular downward protrusions disposed on the upward bent portion. A slot is formed on the metal positioning plate. The adjustment seat has a bevel, two lateral plates, and a plurality of through holes. A bolt fastens the adjustment seat and the metal positioning plate together via the slot and the respective through hole. The lateral plates are positioned on a cement wall.

FIG. 1 is a schematic view illustrating four slabstone positioning devices disposed on a slabstone;

FIG. 2 is a perspective view of a slabstone positioning device of a preferred embodiment in accordance with the present invention;

FIG. 3 is a schematic view illustrating an engagement of a slabstone and a slabstone positioning device;

FIG. 4 is a schematic view illustrating an engagement of a slabstone and four slabstone positioning devices of a preferred embodiment in accordance with the present invention;

FIG. 5 is a perspective exploded view of a slabstone positioning device of another preferred embodiment in accordance with the present invention;

FIG. 6 is a perspective assembly view of a slabstone positioning device of another preferred embodiment in accordance with the present invention;

FIGS. 7A and 7B are schematic views illustrating an adjustment of a slabstone positioning device of another preferred embodiment in accordance with the present invention;

FIG. 8 is a perspective view of a slabstone; and

FIG. 9 is a schematic view illustrating an engagement of a slabstone and three slabstone positioning devices of another preferred embodiment in accordance with the present invention.

Referring to FIGS. 1 to 4, a first slabstone positioning device comprises a metal positioning plate 2a, an upward bent portion 21a connected to the metal positioning plate 2a, and a triangular downward protrusion 22a disposed on the upward bent portion 21a.

At least a nail 5a fastens the metal positioning plate 2a on a cement wall 4.

A slabstone 1 has four slant recesses 10. An adhesive is applied on each slant recess 10. Each slant recess 10 receives the upward bent portion 21a of the slabstone positioning device.

When the upward bent portion 21a is inserted in the slant recess 10, the triangular downward protrusion 22a and the upward bent portion 21a are confined in the slant recess 10. After a long period of usage, the adhesive may be oxidized to become useless. However, the slabstone will not be disengaged from the cement wall 4.

Referring to FIG. 4, a second slabstone la is placed adjacent to the first slabstone 1. A second slabstone positioning device comprises a metal positioning plate 2b, an upward bent portion 21b connected to the metal positioning plate 2b, and a triangular downward protrusion 22b disposed on the upward bent portion 21b. The upward bent portion 21b of the second slabstone positioning device is inserted in a slant recess 10a of the second slabstone 1a. A third slabstone positioning device comprises a metal positioning plate 2c positioning the first slabstone 1. A fourth slabstone positioning device comprises a metal positioning plate 2d positioning the second slabstone la. The second slabstone la should be arranged first. The first slabstone 1 is arranged later.

Referring to FIGS. 5 and 6, another slabstone positioning device comprises an adjustment seat 3, a metal positioning plate 2, an upward bent portion 21 connected to the metal positioning plate 2, and two triangular downward protrusions 22 disposed on the upward bent portion 21. A slot 23 is formed on the metal positioning plate 2. The adjustment seat 3 has a bevel 31, two lateral plates 30, and a plurality of through holes 32 formed on the bevel 31. A bolt 5 fastens the adjustment seat 3 and the metal positioning plate 2 together via the slot 23 and the respective through hole 32. The lateral plates 30 are positioned on a cement wall 4.

Referring to FIGS. 7A and 7B, the distance between the cement wall 4 and the slabstone 1 can be adjusted. Referring to FIG. 7A, the metal positioning plate 2 is moved downward so that the distance between the cement wall 4 and the slabstone 1 is enlarged. Then the bolt 5 fastens the adjustment seat 3 and the metal positioning plate 2 together. Therefore, the slabstone 1 is parallel to the cement wall 4. Referring to FIG. 7B, the metal positioning plate 2 is moved upward so that the distance between the cement wall 4 and the slabstone 1 is shortened. Then the bolt 5 fastens the adjustment seat 3 and the metal positioning plate 2 together. Therefore, the slabstone 1 is parallel to the cement wall 4.

Referring to FIG. 8, another slabstone 1' has four slant recesses 10' formed on four corners of the slabstone 1'. It is preferable to form the slant recesses 10' on the edges of the slabstone 1'. Therefore, it is easy to insert the upward bent portion 21 into the respective slant recess 10'.

Referring to FIG. 9, the metal positioning plate 2 has a wide width. Therefore, one triangular downward protrusion 22 positions the first slabstone and the other triangular downward protrusion 22 positions the second slabstone.

The present invention has the following advantages. The material of the slabstone can be saved about one third. The material of the slabstone positioning device can be saved. The construction of the slabstones is easy and fast. After a long period of usage, the adhesive may be oxidized to become useless. However, the slabstone will not be disengaged from the cement wall 4 for a long period of time.

The invention is not limited to the above embodiment but various modification thereof may be made. Further, various changes in form and detail may be made without departing from the scope of the invention.