Brick laying form
OwnerLarry J. Schaeferinventor
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Abstract
A method and apparatus for masonry brick laying of a column, such apparatus employing an apparatus for setting a layer of brick or other structural material, allowing the column of bricks to be placed in a straight, or spiral, format while keeping each layer within the column both plumb and level. Each layer of brick column can consists of a shape that can be square, rectangular, hexagonal, octagonal, etc. whereas such shape can be spiraled from one layer of brick to another. Alternate embodiment of apparatus allows a curvilinear wall to be constructed, guiding each layer of brick as the wall is constructed.
Claims13
In combination with a center post that provides a guide for an array of structural modules, an improvement comprising:
- a center post guide formed to fit around the center post;
- said center post guide having an index wheel with a plurality of index holes, arranged circumferentially;
- said center post guide having a lock assembly for locking at specified heights the center post guide to the center post;
- a structural module alignment frame having an outer periphery to align a layer of structural modules;
- said structural module alignment frame having a centrally located plate with an alignment hole to align with a hole of the index wheel;
- a pin to lock the holes of the index wheel and the centrally located plate;
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- wherein a user can lay a first layer of structural modules, then raise and lock the center post guide to a new height to accommodate a second layer of structural modules, and the user can rotate the structural module alignment frame, and set the pin to a chosen set of aligned holes, thereby creating a desired pattern of structural modules.
A brick guide comprising:
- a center post guide formed to fit around a stationary center post;
- said stationary center post being rigidly attached to a base;
- said center post guide having a lock assembly for locking at specific heights on the stationary center post as well as at variable circular angles relative to the stationary center post;
- a brick alignment frame attached to the center post guide;
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- said brick alignment frame having a defined outer periphery, wherein a bricklayer is enabled to lay a first layer of bricks, then raise the brick alignment frame to lay a second layer of bricks in a chosen alignment with the first layer of bricks.
A lock guide comprising:
- a center post guide means functioning to encircle a fixed center guide post;
- said center post guide means having a lock means functioning to adjustably lock the center post guide means to the fixed center post guide at chosen heights;
- said center post guide means having an index means functioning to enable a block frame means to adjustably rotate about the center post guide means and lock at a chosen rotational angle;
- the block frame means functioning to provide a peripheral alignment for a layer of blocks;
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- a support means functioning to connect the block frame means to the center post guide means.
A brick guide comprising:
- a center post guide formed to fit around a stationary center post;
- said center post guide having a lockable rotational assembly for rotating around the center post;
- said center post guide having a lock assembly for locking at specific heights on the stationary center post;
- a brick alignment frame attached to the center post guide;
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- the brick alignment frame having a defined outer periphery to lay a first layer of bricks, then raise the frame, then lock the frame at a chosen rotational alignment, to lay a second layer of bricks at the chosen rotational alignment to the first layer of bricks.
A method to construct a column comprising the steps of:
- a) constructing a base footer having a center post;
- b) attaching a center guide post to the center post in a lockable fashion;
- c) mounting and locking a rotatable frame on the center guide post at a selected rotational angle;
- d) laying a layer of blocks using the frame as a guide;
- e) moving the frame upward on the center post, locking it in place and adjusting its rotational angle;
- f) laying a layer of mortar atop the layer of blocks;
- g) placing a second layer of blocks over the top of the mortar;
- h) repeating steps d-g;
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- i) wherein said rotatable frame has a peripheral edge defining a peripheral edge of the blocks.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.