Bricklaying

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;
• providing a mortar guide member, the mortar guide member having a mortar guide portion arranged to guide, in use, a position and/or define, in use, a thickness of mortar being applied to the brick structure, wherein the first brick position member includes a mortar guide portion arranged to guide, in use, a position and/or define, in use, a thickness of mortar being applied to the brick structure, wherein the mortar guide portion of the first brick position member is cooperable with the mortar guide portion of the mortar guide member so as to guide, in use, a position and/or define, in use, a thickness of mortar being applied to 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;
• applying mortar to the brick structure by arranging the mortar guide portion of the first brick position member to cooperate with the mortar guide portion of the mortar guide member so as to guide, in use, a position and/or define, in use, a thickness of the mortar being applied to the brick structure;
• transporting the brick structure to a second location by carrying the brick structure on the base.

A combination of a mortar application device for applying mortar between adjacent bricks and a portable apparatus for supporting and carrying a brick structure;

• wherein the mortar application device includes 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,
• wherein the portable apparatus includes a base configured to carry, in use, the brick structure;
• and 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,
• wherein the position assembly is shaped to cooperate with the mortar carrier so as to support, in use, the mortar carrier such that the opening faces towards the base.

A combination of a mortar application device for applying mortar between adjacent bricks and a portable apparatus for supporting and carrying a brick structures;

• wherein the mortar application device includes 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,
• wherein the portable apparatus includes a base configured to carry, in use, the brick structure;
• and 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;
• and
• a mortar guide member, the mortar guide member having a mortar guide portion arranged to guide, in use, a position and/or define, in use, a thickness of mortar being applied to the brick structure,
• wherein the mortar guide member is shaped to cooperate with the mortar carrier so as to support, in use, the mortar carrier such that the opening faces towards the base.