Bricklaying
OwnerStephen Atkinsoninventor
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Abstract
There is provided a portable apparatus (10) for supporting and carrying a brick structure (22). The portable apparatus (10) includes a base (12) that is configured to carry, in use, the brick structure (22). The portable apparatus (10) also includes a position assembly (14) that has one or more position members (16). The or each position member (16) is configured to define, in use, a first layout for a plurality of bricks of the brick structure (22).
Claims25
A portable apparatus for supporting and carrying a brick structure, the portable apparatus comprising:
- a base configured to carry, in use, the brick structure;
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- a position assembly including one or more position members, the or each position member being configured to define, in use, a first layout for a plurality of bricks of the brick structure, wherein the position assembly includes a first brick position member, the first brick position member including a first overhang arranged to abut, in use, at least a portion of the brick structure, the first overhang extending around at least a portion of the perimeter of the first brick position member so as to define at least a part of a perimeter of the first layout of the brick structure.
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A method of laying a brick structure, the method comprising the steps of:
- providing a base at a first location;
- providing a position assembly including one or more position members, the or each position member being configured to define, in use, a first layout for a plurality of bricks of the brick structure, wherein the position assembly includes a first brick position member, the first brick position member including a first overhang arranged to abut, in use, at least a portion of the brick structure, the first overhang extending around at least a portion of the perimeter of the first brick position member so as to define at least a part of a perimeter of the first layout of the brick structure;
- placing a plurality of bricks on the base and defining the first layout using the or each position member;
- positioning the plurality of bricks in accordance with the first layout to form the brick structure;
- transporting the brick structure to a second location by carrying the brick structure on the base.
A mortar application device, for applying mortar between adjacent bricks, comprising a mortar carrier having a receptacle, the receptacle including an opening at one end thereof, the opening being arranged in the receptacle so as to permit mortar being held, in use, in the receptacle to be pushed through the opening to vacate the receptacle.
A method of modifying an existing brick structure comprising the step of building an extension of the existing brick structure using a guide assembly including one or more guide members, the or each guide member being configured to define, in use, a layout for a plurality of bricks to build the extension so as to form a modified brick structure, wherein the step of building the extension of the existing brick structure includes integrating at least one of the guide members into the modified brick structure so that the at least one of the guide members is hidden from view.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.