WEARABLE GROUT FLOAT

Description

CROSS-REFERENCE TO RELATED APPLICATIONS

The present application claims priority to provisional patent application 63/692,793 which was filed on Sep. 10, 2024, and is hereby expressly incorporated by reference in its entirety.

BACKGROUND

Grouting is a necessity when installing tile. Unfortunately, the current state of the art for applying grout utilizes tools that lack flexibility. As such, those applying the grout must spend more time to complete grouting jobs. Furthermore, the limited movements of a common grout float result in carpel tunnel and other health issues.

It is an object of the invention to provide a flexible grout float.

It is a further object of the invention to provide a wearable grout float.

SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION

A grout float attached to an article of clothing, preferably a glove. The main body of the grout float preferably has two sections that can independently move relative to one another. A user controls the first section with a first set of fingers, while a second set of fingers controls the second section.

BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

FIG. 1 is a top view of a grout float;

FIG. 2 is a bottom view of the grout float;

FIG. 3 is a perspective view of the grout float;

FIG. 4 is a perspective view of the grout float;

FIG. 5 is a perspective view of the grout float;

FIG. 6 is a side view of the grout float.

DETAILED DESCRIPTION

Now referring to the drawings, FIGS. 1-6 show a grout float 20. The grout float 20 has a wearable portion 22 and a grouting surface 24. The grouting surface 24 is preferably at least partially bifuricated to form a first extension 26 and a second extension 28. The wearable portion 22 is preferably a glove that covers the entire hand of a user of the grout float 20 but may also be a piece of clothing that covers only portions of the user's hand.

As best seen in FIG. 1, the wearable portion 22 has a first connecting member 30 and a second connecting member 32. The first extension 26 is attached to the wearable portion 22, specifically where a first set of fingers are to be inserted into the wearable portion 22, which corresponds to the first connecting member 30. The second extension 28 is attached to the wearable portion 22, specifically where a second set of fingers are to be inserted into the wearable portion 22, which corresponds to the second connecting member 32.

The use of the two separate connecting members 30 and 32 allows the user to independently operate the first extension 26 and the second extension 28. This can best be seen in FIG. 6. Accordingly, a user can manipulate grout in one way with the first connecting member 30, and a second way with the second connecting member 32, or vice versa. This allows the user to basically have two different strokes to manipulate and finish the grouting step. As such, the device 20 allows for movements in the vertical and horizontal plane of the extensions 26 and 28, independently of one another.

The first extension member 26 has a bottom 40, a first side, 41, and a second side 60. The second extension member 28 has a bottom 42, a first side 43, and a second side 61. Where the bottom 40 meets the first side 41 of the first extension member 26 is a leading edge 50. Where the bottom 40 meets the second side 60 of the first extension member 26 is a trailing edge 70. Where the bottom 42 meets the first side 43 is a leading edge 52. Where the bottom 42 meets the second side 61 is a trailing edge 72.

A user can spread and manipulate grout utilizing the bottoms 40 and 42 as well as the leading edges 50 and 52 and the trailing edges 70 and 72. Again, the first and second extension members 26 and 28 are movable independently from one another creating a vast number of possible positions.

Having thus described the invention in connection with the several embodiments thereof, it will be evident to those skilled in the art that various revisions can be made to the several embodiments described herein with out departing from the spirit and scope of the invention. It is my intention, however, that all such revisions and modifications that are evident to those skilled in the art will be included with in the scope of the following claims. Any elements of any embodiments disclosed herein can be used in combination with any elements of other embodiments disclosed herein in any manner to create different embodiments.