GB2558705A

GB2558705A - Bricklayers Profile Tool

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Publication number: GB2558705A
Application number: GB1714567.3A
Authority: GB
Inventors: John Jones David
Original assignee: Individual
Current assignee: Individual
Priority date: 2016-03-04
Filing date: 2017-09-11
Publication date: 2018-07-18
Also published as: WO2019048811A1; GB201603773D0; GB2558705A8; GB2549823A; GB201714567D0; GB201700546D0

Abstract

A profile tool for use in construction, in particular brick or block laying. The tool comprises a vertical elongate staff 14 attached to a clamp. The jaws 1, 2 of the clamp each has a tang (8, 9 figure A) such that the clamp and staff can be secured to a course, or courses, or bricks or blocks. The jaws each further have adjusting screws 10 that can plumb or angle the staff. Bolts 12, 13 and hand wheels 12a, 13a can also plumb the staff, and a bolt 4 passes through both jaws. An intermediary stay (17 figures D-G) is secured to the staff, and thumbscrews (18, 19 figures D, E, G) can be used to secure and plumb the staff on an external corner, while hook bolts 24 (figure F) can be used on internal corners. An adjustable slide hitch (15 figure G) and/or stay 29 (figure K) is attached to the staff via a sliding plate (11 figures G, K). Parts are extruded in aluminium, steel or composite material.

Description

(71) Applicant(s):

David John Jones

Pantyfid Rd, ABERBARGOED, Mid Glam, CF81 9DT, United Kingdom (72) Inventor(s):

David John Jones (74) Agent and/or Address for Service:

David John Jones

Pantyfid Rd, ABERBARGOED, Mid Glam, CF81 9DT, United Kingdom (51) INT CL:

E04G 21/18(2006.01) (56) Documents Cited:

GB 2549823 A GB 2510920 A

US 3266155 A US 0458464 A (58) Field of Search:

INT CL E04G

Other: EPODOC, WPI, Full-text (54) Title of the Invention: Bricklayers Profile Tool

Abstract Title: Bricklayers adjustable profile tool with clamp (57) A profile tool for use in construction, in particular brick or block laying. The tool comprises a vertical elongate staff 14 attached to a clamp. The jaws 1,2 of the clamp each has a tang (8, 9 figure A) such that the clamp and staff can be secured to a course, or courses, or bricks or blocks. The jaws each further have adjusting screws 10 that can plumb or angle the staff. Bolts 12, 13 and hand wheels 12a, 13a can also plumb the staff, and a bolt 4 passes through both jaws. An intermediary stay (17 figures D-G) is secured to the staff, and thumbscrews (18, 19 figures D, E, G) can be used to secure and plumb the staff on an external corner, while hook bolts 24 (figure F) can be used on internal corners. An adjustable slide hitch (15 figure G) and/or stay 29 (figure K) is attached to the staff via a sliding plate (11 figures G, K). Parts are extruded in aluminium, steel or composite material.

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BRICKLAYERS PROFILE TOOL

There is provided at least one specifically intellectual property designed and dimensioned extrusion die that will produce at least an aluminum or steel or plastic or composite material section that can be cropped to provide at least integral clamp and stay and essential component parts sections for at least any of the applications identified in this specification that can at least be used in at two dimensions when at least rotated or mirrored in left and right hand fixing positions for at least brick block and stonework and so on in any construction feature including at least and degree of external internal and splay comer designs that will at least adapt to be used for any of the claims herein all on at least one integral clamp staff or staff clamp unit that can be used in any amount of units for most every aspect of construction detail as at least described in this application to at least provide a new integral precision tool or clamping system namely the Prostaff 21 X of at least a fully or partially integral fully adjustable clamp staff unit of which all the essential parts are at least fully reversible in at least two or more dimensions for at least left and right hand fixing and so on whereas the clamp is at least essentially formed with at least a configuration of two jaws plate and a staff section whereby the staff can be at least extended through the jaw sections to any part of the staff to at least strengthen and assure alignment of the jaws and bolt and to also at least provide additional stability to these parts and at least the upper staff and will at least allow adjustment for the whole staff of which configuration will also at least allow the staff to clamp slide and adjust in at least two dimensions to form a complete integral clamp of all these essential parts in at least any length of staff of which also allows at least any length of bolt and working parts to also at least strengthen the sections and will also at least allow them to be partially or fully enclosed in apertures to protect and keep clean of at least mortar and debris or rain and will also allow at least a hammer head feature of the friction serrations of at least the jaw tangs to also at least allow a clearance to prevent end brick crush of which tool is accompanied with at least a specifically dimensioned template raking tool that allows at least a mortar or similar joint to be pre raked to the correct thickness depth and width in preparation for fixing at least the integral clamp to at least partially or set brickwork to be at least offset or adjacent to any at least 90 degree or straight or variable splay degree of comer design and whereby the staff will allow at least specific gauge marks upon it in any plain for precise and easy adjustment for at least one fully adjustable line hitch or independent intermediary stay or swivel clamp which is to be at least detachable and attachable or specifically fixed at certain points on the staff or can be at least attached to an adjustable sliding plate or element to run within at least the staffs aperture or upon or about the staff to be at least set at specific gauge locations or random positions along the staff of which at least the stay or swivel essential parts are at least specifically dimensioned and designed to rotate at least 180 degrees in at least two dimensions that will also allow for at least left or right hand fixing and so on in any configuration or degree of comer construction and construction material used of which essential parts at least incorporates specifically designed and certain dimensioned at least steel or aluminum or plastic and so on adjusting thumbscrews and wingnuts and hook bolts to at least keep the staff stable and plumb or angled and of which allows any construction in progress to be at least essentially free of any at least scaffold or any clamp staff and stay essential parts while the works at least proceed to at least its full section height

In other instances of application the essential parts can further be utilized to provide for any clamping facility for in example a window sash clamp or a permanent or temporary fence posts that can be fixed to at least ground beams or can be anchored to at least a block foundation of other and adjusted to upright or any angle and will allow at least chain link or any fence types to be fixed thereto whereby modular doors or gates can be fabricated from the same material and fixed in as needed including to provide uprights that can he anchored to at least floor grounds or blocks whereby panels can be fixed to create at least screens or hoardings and the likes and also stanchions that can be anchored to at least foundations and superstructure with ledgers transoms braces and cross beams that can form at least the carcass and roof for at least modular buildings that will allow at least a cavity and claddings and insulation and door and window openings and in other instances of application the essential parts can further be utilized to provide uprights that can be anchored to at least the wall or foundations that can allow for scaffold uprights ledgers and transoms to form working platforms etc

KNOWN OTHER BRICKLAYERS PROFILE TOOLS

With most all other brickwork building profiles they are limited to each single application of construction use and so you will need a separate profile tool for each individual construction set up for example one type for an external comer another for internal and for straight and for splay comers and so on and of which all needs a mountain of different clamping devices and other additional equipment for them to work of which these profiles are unstable through the line pull area

BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF ACCOMPYING DRAWINGS

Fig A is a side elevation view of the clamp staff clamp set on 3 courses of brickwork

Fig B is a face elevation view of the clamp staff set on 3 courses of brickwork

Fig C is an oblique view of the clamp staff clamp set on 3 courses of brickwork

Fig D is an oblique view of the clamp staff set on 3 courses of brickwork

Fig E is a view of the essential parts of the intermediary stay set for an external comer or reflex splay work

Fig F is a view of the essential parts of the intermediary stay set for an internal or splay comer or for straight or internal splay work

Fig G a view of the sliding line hitch and intermediary stay fixed for an external comer

Fig H is a view of at least one of my designs that will be at least a hollow or double hollow die section from which is extruded these new gauged at least aluminum or steel or plastic or composite material sections

Fig J is a view of at least one of my designs that will be at least a solid die section from which is extruded these new gauged aluminum sections

Fig K is a view of the intermediary stay fixed to a sliding plat to run in the aperture of the staff

Fig L is a view of the gauge tool for pre raking a mortar bed in preparation to for the fixing of the Clamp staff

Fig M is a sliding stabilizing plate that can be fixed at location on the staff and bolt to stabilize and aligned the essential clamp staff parts

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF ACCOMPYING DRAWINGS

Referring to Fig A the mortar bed joint of brickwork 3 (is 3 courses in this instance but can be less or more) the bed joint at 3a is pre raked using a specifically dimensioned raking tool as shown at Fig L is in order to fit the clamp staff with tang 8 and 9 onto the brick 3 whereas the clamp staff is formed with at least a configuration of jaw 1 and 2 and staff 14 as shown Fig B which is placed upon bricks 3 whereby bolt 4 end passes through the aperture 5 of jaw 1 (and stabilizing plate as shown at Fig M in other configuration) and secured through at least the thread holes of aperture 6 of jaw 2 whereas the bolt nut 7 is spanner turned down to draw in the jaw 2 against tangs 8 and 9 on bricks 3 whereby the staff 14 as Fig B is extended through jaw 2 to provide additional stability to the upper staff 14 and also to support strengthen and align the jaws 1 and 2 and bolt 4 and also to allow all the parts to slide and adjust in at least the staff hole or slot 12b shown at Fig B to form a complete integral clamp of all these essential parts and will allow for at least adjusting screws 10 that are at least external or protected internal of the apertures 5 and 6 that can adjust to plumb or angle the staff on the face plain and then in side plain at location hand wheels 12a and 13a against washer 12c and 13c as Fig D on bolt 12 and 13 to clamp and also set the staff at least plumb

Referring to Fig B likewise described at Fig A

Referring to Fig C likewise described as at Fig A and B

Referring to Fig D the integral clamp staff unit is fixed as Fig’s A B and C whereby fully adjustable sliding line hitch or stay or swivel clamp gauged holder plate 11 will be lifted in the aperture 26 of staff 14 to a random position or gauge mark on the staff and secured there whereby the gauge is set from the underside of tang 8 to a line (not drawn) that will be set through line guide channels of the fully adjustable slide hitch line gauged holder 15 that will allow for each course of bricks or blocks or similar to be laid on at least a mortar bed to any size gauge that is required whereby holes 16 will allow for an attachable or sliding intermediary stay 17 to be fixed in when required against or with the wet or set construction works as they proceed for this external comer to keep the staff in plumb or angled as determined at vial 24 by adjusting the thumb screws 18 and 19 against the brick 3 (and for the internal comer the stay is located at hole 20 and hook bolts 24 as at Fig F and can be used in the original thread holes 18 and 19 of the stay to place and clamp across the brickwork that can thereafter be adjusted to keep the staff in plumb as shown in Fig E, F and G and the further swivel clamp 21 can also be used for cross clamping if preferred by placing a cross member (not drawn) into cleat 22 and secured at hand wheel 23 whereby its distal end can be clamped or screwed to any location within its reach

Referring to Fig E the intermediary stay 17 can be secured through the staff clamp 14 as shown at Fig D whereby stay 17 at thumbscrews 18 and 19 can be screwed-in to plumb and secure the staff 14 at any fixed or a sliding position on the staff when the stay is fixed to the sliding plate 11 as in Fig G of which sliding stay as at Fig K can be turned 180 degrees and reinserted into the aperture 26 to suit internal or external comer or splay situations

Referring to Fig F shows as at Fig E the stay 17 in reversed mode that will allow hook bolts 24 to be inserted into the thumb screw holes as 18 and 19 and placed across the bricks or block and so on to hook the back of the brick and can be plumbed or angled by screwing at least square or wing nuts 25 to secure and plumb or tingle the staff 14

Referring to Fig G shows the intermediary fixed stay 17 (of which can also be a sliding stay as shown at Fig K) is fixed to the staff 14 via bolt 16 against washer 16a to stay 17 for an external comer whereby thumb-screws 18 and 19 can be screwed into the brick face to plumb or angle and secure there while the fully adjustable slide line hitch 11 and 15 in staff 14 sliding aperture 26 will carry the line to each gauge mark to allow the bricks to be precisely laid and bedded on mortar to each course lift

Referring to Fig H shows at least one of my designs in a side elevation of the main clamp section 1 or 2 that will at least be extruded from aluminum or steel and so on or similar section as explained herein whereby at least fabrication indentation markings 26 also extruded in the material of which can be cropped to give precise locations of fabrication guide means for producing some of the components of the clamp staff unit

Referring to Fig J shows at least one other of my designs as explained herein whereas the indent notch la will form a hammerhead at the distal end of the jaw tang 8 and 9 in order to prevent brick end crush when clamping whereby serrations 27 will give superior in integral clamping facility of some of the essential parts to clamp to the brickwork or similar foundations whereby the material has strengthening features as at least shown at 28 in arc detail of which also conforms with the same main functions of the Prostaff as explained herein including that this material when cropped through at 26a will provide for the jaw section as at Fig A 1 and 2 and the swivel clamp as at Fig D 21 and swivel clamp parts as at Fig D 21 and 22

Referring to Fig K shows a sliding stay 29 fixed on plate 11 whereas this stay (and swivel clamp) can be rotated 180 degrees to suit at least left or right hand fixing situation

Referring to Fig L shows a gauge raking tool 30 of which will be the correct width of mortar bed to be raked out whereby gauge marks 31 and the thickness of the tool will give the depth and thickness to rake out for the tangs 8 or 9 to insert

Referring to Fig M shows the stabilizing and alignment plate 32 to be fixed with bolt 4 as at Fig A to at least any space of any configuration of the staff clamp and between jaw 1 and 2 in order to provide at least intermediary stability and alignment of the essential staff clamp parts whereas hole 34 will also allow at least a steel or aluminum and so on bolt to affix any number of plates to and with the staff clamp and at any locations along the clamp staff

Claims

1. There is provided at least one or more designed extrusion dies that will produce at least aluminum or steel or composite material essential parts (of which all the essential parts of this clamp staff can be made from) is to provide at least a clamp a plate a stay and staff and essential component parts for at least any of the applications identified in this specification that can be at least used in at least two dimensions when at least rotated or mirrored in left and right hand fixing positions for at least brick block and stonework in any degree of construction feature including external internal and splay comer designs that will at least adapt to be used for any of the claims herein all on at least one integral clamp staff profile unit that can be used in any amount of units for most every aspect of construction detail as described in this application

2. A claim according to any claim herein there is provided a new staff clamp precision tool and system of at least an integral fully adjustable unit of which all the essential parts are at least fully reversible in two dimensions for at least left and right hand fixing whereas the clamp staff is at least essentially formed with at least a configuration of two jaws a plate and staff section and essential parts whereby the clamp staff can be at least extended through the jaw sections and plate to at least strengthen and assure alignment of the jaws and bolt and to also at least provide additional stability to these parts and at least the upper staff and will at least allow adjustment for the whole clamp staff of which configuration will also at least allow the staff to clamp slide and adjust in at least two dimensions to form a complete integral unit of all these essential parts which also allows at least the bolt working parts to also at least strengthen the sections and will also at least allow them to be partially or enclosed in apertures to protect and keep clean of at least mortar and so on and with at least a hammer head feature of the friction serrations of at least the jaw tangs to allow at least a clearance to prevent end brick crush of which tool is accompanied with a dimensioned raking tool that allows a mortar joint and the likes to be pre raked in preparation for fixing the integral clamp staff to at least partially or set brickwork to be fixed at least offset or adjacent to any at least 90 degree or straight or variable splay degree of comer design and whereby the clamp staff will allow at least specific gauge marks upon it in all plains for precise and easy adjustment for at least one fully adjustable line hitch and independent intermediary stay or swivel clamp of which is to be at least detachable and attachable or specifically fixed at certain points on the clamp staff or can be at least attached to an adjustable sliding plate to run within at least the staffs aperture to be at least set at specific or random gauge locations along the clamp staff to meet and adjust with the construction works ay least in progress or set of which essential parts are at least specifically dimensioned and designed to rotate at least 180 degrees in at least two dimensions that will also allow for at least left or right hand fixing in any configuration or degree of comer construction and construction material used and will at least incorporate specifically designed and certain dimensioned adjusting thumbscrews and wingnuts and hook bolts to at least keep the staff stable and plumb or angled and of which allows any construction in progress to be at least essentially free of any at least scaffold or any clamp staff and stay essential parts while the works at least proceed to at least its full section height

3. A claim according to any claim herein in this new specific application in that at least a new specifically dimensioned at least bolt up or dove or dowel or other type of prepared jointed concrete foundation beam module section is provided that will allow for this extruded aluminum fabricated section to be fixed to it that can provide for at least a new specifically extruded designed clamp staff within the specified dimensions that are governed by at least all the clamp staff dimensions and governed by at least all the essential parts needed that will allow to erect at least a perfectly upright or angled clamp staff and at least clamp staff panel stanchions that will also form the cavity between the external and internal wall of any plan shaped building that will allow the fixing or adaptation of at least extruded swivel or rod stays or similar and with clamp staff stanchion ledger and cross beams to at least customize fabricated modular doors and windows and their openings within the shell structure in order to allow at least shiplap cladding to be fixed thereon the external face of the shell and with at least insulation slabs fixed in the cavity and boards on the internal face of the shell that will also allow for at least a full sloping or apex roof to be constructed thereon by similar design of which will allow for at least roof tiles or glass or any other at least roof or wall modules that can work within all the specified dimensions that are governed by all the clamp staff dimensions that are governed by all the essential parts specific dimensions in any building of which system can also be extended upwardly to create any further floors or in extending existing buildings including on any newly formed foundations that can essentially be erected on at least Brickwork Stonework and Blockwork foundations in any dimension of at least External Internal or Splay Curved or Splay configurations of constructions

4. A claim according to any claim herein in this new specific application that will allow for extruded aluminum fabricated sections to be fixed to construct at least a permanent or temporary pagoda featured building

5. A claim according to any claim herein in this new specific application that will allow for extruded aluminum fabricated sections to be fixed to construct a permanent or temporary at least a tunneled walkways featured building

6. A claim according to any claim herein in this new specific application that will allow for extruded aluminum fabricated sections to be fixed to construct at least a permanent or temporary canopied featured building

7. A claim according to any claim herein in this new specific application that will allow for extruded aluminum fabricated sections to be fixed to construct at least a permanent or temporary vehicle port featured building

8. A claim according to any claim herein in this new specific application that will allow for extruded aluminum fabricated sections to be fixed to construct at least a permanent or temporary a conservatory featured building

9. A claim according to any claim herein in this new specific application that will allow for extruded aluminum fabricated sections to be fixed to construct at least a shed featured building

10. A claim according to any claim herein in this new specific application that will allow for extruded aluminum fabricated sections to be fixed to construct at least permanent or temporary cubicle featured building

11. A claim according to any claim herein in this new specific application that will allow for extruded aluminum fabricated sections to be fixed to construct at least a permanent or temporary cabin or office

12. A claim according to any claim herein in this new specific application that will allow for extruded aluminum fabricated sections to be fixed to construct at least a permanent or temporary cage

13. A claim according to any claim herein in this new specific application that will allow for extruded aluminum fabricated sections to be fixed to construct at least a permanent or temporary glasshouse featured building

14. A claim according to any claim herein in this new specific application that will allow for extruded aluminum fabricated sections to be fixed to construct at least a permanent or temporary kennels featured building

15. A claim according to any claim herein in this new specific application that will allow for extruded aluminum fabricated sections to be fixed to construct at least a permanent or temporary barrier

16. A claim according to any claim herein in this new specific application that will allow for extruded aluminum fabricated sections to be fixed to construct at least a permanent or temporary advertising board

17. A claim according to any claim herein in this new specific application that will allow for extruded aluminum fabricated sections to be fixed to construct at least a permanent or temporary pontoon

18. A claim according to any claim herein in this new specific application that will allow for extruded aluminum fabricated sections to be fixed to construct at least a permanent or temporary quay

19. A claim according to any claim herein in this new specific application that will allow for extruded aluminum fabricated sections to be fixed to construct at least a permanent or temporary jetty

20. A claim according to any claim herein in this new specific application that will allow for extruded aluminum fabricated sections to be fixed to construct at least a permanent or temporary mooring

21. A claim according to any claim herein in any of these new specific applications the essential parts can be utilized for any attachment to at least brickwork

22. A claim according to any claim herein in any of these new specific applications the essential parts can be utilized for any attachment to at least stonework

23. A claim according to any claim herein in any of these new specific applications the essential parts can be utilized for any attachment to at least blockwork

24. A claim according to any claim herein in any of these new specific applications the essential parts can be utilized for any attachment to at least bradstone

25. A claim according to any claim herein in any of these new specific applications the essential parts can be utilized for any attachment to at least concrete work

26. A claim according to any claim herein in any of these new specific applications the essential parts can be utilized for any attachment to at least external plan works

27. A claim according to any claim herein in any of these new specific applications the essential parts can be utilized for any attachment to at least internal plan works

28. A claim according to any claim herein in any of these new specific applications the essential parts can be utilized for any attachment to at least straight plan works

29. A claim according to any claim herein in any of these new specific applications the essential parts can be utilized for any attachment to at least curved splay plan works

30. A claim according to any claim herein in any of these new specific applications the essential parts can be utilized for any attachment to at least splay plan works

31. A claim according to any claim herein in this new specific application in that the essential parts can further be utilized to provide for permanent or temporary fence post that can be fixed to at least ground beams or can be anchored to at least a block foundation of other and adjusted to upright and will allow at least chain link or any fence types to be fixed thereto whereby modular doors or gates can be fabricated from the same material and fixed in as needed

32. A claim according to any claim herein in this new specific application in that the essential parts can further be utilized to provide uprights that can be anchored to at least floor grounds or blocks whereby panels can be fixed to create at least screens and the likes

33. A claim according to any claim herein in this new specific application in that the essential parts can further be utilized to provide uprights that can be anchored to at least floor grounds or blocks whereby panels can be fixed to create at least hoardings and the likes

34. A claim according to any claim herein in this new specific application in that the essential parts can further be utilized to provide uprights that can be anchored to at least floor grounds or blocks whereby panels can be fixed to create at least shuttering and the likes

35. A claim according to any claim herein in at least this new invention also allows for essential parts and system to allow for at least anchored scaffold uprights to ground anchors or walls to incorporate ledgers transoms cross beams and braces to form working platforms at least as the works proceed

36. A claim according to any claim herein of a new extruded die section compression clamp or base clamp that will also allow for the incorporation of bolts or the like in order to support any attachments preferred as such for example a TV aerial or flag pole or signage board and so on

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Application No: GB1714567.3 Examiner: Alex Swaffer