CA1083846A - Block or brick laying guide reinforcing module - Google Patents
Block or brick laying guide reinforcing moduleInfo
- Publication number
- CA1083846A CA1083846A CA292,135A CA292135A CA1083846A CA 1083846 A CA1083846 A CA 1083846A CA 292135 A CA292135 A CA 292135A CA 1083846 A CA1083846 A CA 1083846A
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- Prior art keywords
- members
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- bricks
- blocks
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- E—FIXED CONSTRUCTIONS
- E04—BUILDING
- E04G—SCAFFOLDING; FORMS; SHUTTERING; BUILDING IMPLEMENTS OR AIDS, OR THEIR USE; HANDLING BUILDING MATERIALS ON THE SITE; REPAIRING, BREAKING-UP OR OTHER WORK ON EXISTING BUILDINGS
- E04G21/00—Preparing, conveying, or working-up building materials or building elements in situ; Other devices or measures for constructional work
- E04G21/14—Conveying or assembling building elements
- E04G21/16—Tools or apparatus
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- E—FIXED CONSTRUCTIONS
- E04—BUILDING
- E04G—SCAFFOLDING; FORMS; SHUTTERING; BUILDING IMPLEMENTS OR AIDS, OR THEIR USE; HANDLING BUILDING MATERIALS ON THE SITE; REPAIRING, BREAKING-UP OR OTHER WORK ON EXISTING BUILDINGS
- E04G21/00—Preparing, conveying, or working-up building materials or building elements in situ; Other devices or measures for constructional work
- E04G21/14—Conveying or assembling building elements
- E04G21/16—Tools or apparatus
- E04G21/18—Adjusting tools; Templates
- E04G21/1841—Means for positioning building parts or elements
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- E—FIXED CONSTRUCTIONS
- E04—BUILDING
- E04G—SCAFFOLDING; FORMS; SHUTTERING; BUILDING IMPLEMENTS OR AIDS, OR THEIR USE; HANDLING BUILDING MATERIALS ON THE SITE; REPAIRING, BREAKING-UP OR OTHER WORK ON EXISTING BUILDINGS
- E04G21/00—Preparing, conveying, or working-up building materials or building elements in situ; Other devices or measures for constructional work
- E04G21/14—Conveying or assembling building elements
- E04G21/16—Tools or apparatus
- E04G21/18—Adjusting tools; Templates
- E04G21/1841—Means for positioning building parts or elements
- E04G21/1883—Spacers, e.g. to have a constant spacing between courses of masonry
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- E—FIXED CONSTRUCTIONS
- E04—BUILDING
- E04G—SCAFFOLDING; FORMS; SHUTTERING; BUILDING IMPLEMENTS OR AIDS, OR THEIR USE; HANDLING BUILDING MATERIALS ON THE SITE; REPAIRING, BREAKING-UP OR OTHER WORK ON EXISTING BUILDINGS
- E04G21/00—Preparing, conveying, or working-up building materials or building elements in situ; Other devices or measures for constructional work
- E04G21/14—Conveying or assembling building elements
- E04G21/16—Tools or apparatus
- E04G21/22—Tools or apparatus for setting building elements with mortar, e.g. bricklaying machines
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- E—FIXED CONSTRUCTIONS
- E04—BUILDING
- E04B—GENERAL BUILDING CONSTRUCTIONS; WALLS, e.g. PARTITIONS; ROOFS; FLOORS; CEILINGS; INSULATION OR OTHER PROTECTION OF BUILDINGS
- E04B2/00—Walls, e.g. partitions, for buildings; Wall construction with regard to insulation; Connections specially adapted to walls
- E04B2/02—Walls, e.g. partitions, for buildings; Wall construction with regard to insulation; Connections specially adapted to walls built-up from layers of building elements
- E04B2002/0256—Special features of building elements
- E04B2002/028—Spacers between building elements
- E04B2002/0282—Separate spacers
Abstract
ABSTRACT OF THE DISCLOSURE
A plastic or metal web is provided with upper and lower projecting truncated conical members with a surround-ing edge band having a thickness equal to the conventional mortar joint between brick or block courses. It is placed on the last laid course with the downwardly extending mem-bers frictionally engaging within the apertures in the bricks or blocks. Mortar or other adhesive may be used if desired and the next course is then laid engaging the up-wardly projecting members. The spacing of the projecting members is such that the bricks or blocks are aligned spa-ced and reinforced thus facilitating laying of the bricks or blocks.
A plastic or metal web is provided with upper and lower projecting truncated conical members with a surround-ing edge band having a thickness equal to the conventional mortar joint between brick or block courses. It is placed on the last laid course with the downwardly extending mem-bers frictionally engaging within the apertures in the bricks or blocks. Mortar or other adhesive may be used if desired and the next course is then laid engaging the up-wardly projecting members. The spacing of the projecting members is such that the bricks or blocks are aligned spa-ced and reinforced thus facilitating laying of the bricks or blocks.
Description
BACKGROUND OF T~IE INVEN'I'ION
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This invention relates to new and use_ul improve-ments in brick or block laying, particularly t:~e laying of bricks or blocks having vertical apertures formed there-through.
Such bricks or blocks are normally laid upon the footing or the like either in staggered relationship or stacked relationship, with usually mortar joints or other adhesive joints therebetween and it is a relatively skilled job to lay such bricks or blocks in order to maintain the verticality of the finished wall, the vertical spacing bet-ween adjacent courses and the horizontal positioning of the bricks or blocks.
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~,' iO838~6 SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION
, The present invention overcomes these disadvantages by providing a plastic or metal web module which can be en-gaged upon the last laid course of bricks or blocks and which will enable the next course to be laid with the desired spac-ing and verticality automatically provided for thus facilitat-ing the brick or block laying function.
One aspect of the invention is to provide a block or brick laying guide and reinforcing module for vertically aper-tured blocks and bricks, comprising a web of material substan-tially rectangular when viewed in plan and a plurality of up-wardly and downwardly projecting members extending from the opposing faces of said web and adapted to engage the vertical apertures of the associated blocks and bricks thereby center- ;
ing adjacent courses, providing and maintaining horizontal positioning of said blocks and bricks and providing and main-taining the vertical spacing between courses, said upper and lower members being spaced horizontally from one another approx-imately half the distance of the desired spacing between adja-cent side by side blocks or bricks. ~-Another aspect of the invention is to provide a de-vice of the character herewithin described which can be used with or without mortar or adhesive betwèen adjacent coursesde-pending upon design parameters.
Another aspect of the invention is to provide a de-vice of the character herewithin described, which when used with mortar between adjacent courses, acts as a reinforcing ", I'' ' .. . .
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108384~i medium as well as acting to facilitate the laying of the bricks or blocks.
A still further aspect of the invention is to provide a device of the character herewithin described which is simple 5 in construction, economical in manufacture and otherwise well suited to the purpose for which it is designed.
With the foregoing in view, and other advantages as will become apparent to those skilled in the art to which this invention relates as this specification proceeds, my invention consists essentially in the arrangement and construction of parts all as hereinafter more particularly described, reference being had to the accompanying drawings in which:
DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS
Figure 1 is a side view of one embodiment of the module.
Figure 2 is a top plan view of a brick course show-ing the module in position.
Figure 3 is an isometric view of part of a wall with the guide or module on the upper course ready to receive the next course.
Figure 4 is an isometric view of part of one of the guide modules.
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In the drawings like characters of referen~e indicate corresponding parts in the different figures.
DETAILED DESCRIPTION
Proceeding therefore to describe the invention in de-tail, reference character 10 illustrates the guide module which is preferably made from plastic but can be made from metal if desired.
It is of any convenient length and comprises a web 11 and a set of upwardly projecting members 12 together with a further set of downwardly projecting members 13.
In this embodiment, the web consists of a diagonal vertically situated strips 14 extending between the upper and lower members 12 and 13 and being connected thereto thus posi-tioning these members as clearly shown. Web material may ex-tend between strips 14 and upper and lower members 12 and 13 or the spaces between strips 14 may be open.
A perimetrical edge band 15 extends around the outeredges of the web structure and defines the elongated guide module and this edge band together with the depth of the webs 14, controls the vertical spacing between adjacent courses 16, 16A, etc., of a brick or block wall.
The width of the guide module is slightly less than the width of the brick or block 17 making up the wall and the members 12 and 13 are preferably hollow and cylindrical in con- -figuration. They may be in the form of truncated cones or al-ternatively, may be provided with radially extending fins 18, the thickness of which increases from the outer sides 19 of the members towards the web 11.
Either construction facilitates the frictional engage-ment of the members within the conventional apertures normally provided in bricks and blocks.
It will also be observed that the horizontal spacing of the upper and lower members 12 and 13 (as shown by "X" in Figure 1) is such that they are staggered relative to one another by an amount equal to approximately half the desired vertical spacing between adjacent bricks or blocks 16 (as shown by "Y"
in Figure 2) thus controlling this distance accurately. The frictional engagement of the members 12 and 13 with the blocks ensures verticality of the structure assuming that the footings 20 are true, the web thickness and the thickness of the edge band 15 controls the vertical spacing between adjacent courses and the relative positioning of the upper and lower members 12 and 13 controls the vertical spacing between adjacent bricks or blocks.
In operation, the first course is laid upon the foot-ing whereupon a strip of the guide module is engaged upon the upper surface of the course of bricks and pressed downwardly so that the lower members 13 engage within the brick apertures.
The next course is then laid so that it becomes automatically positioned relative to the previously laid course.
~ os3s46 If desired, mortar or other adhesive may be placed between the module and the brick courses whereupon the module acts as a reinforcement between adjacent courses. Also the surrounding edge band 15 and the web 11 controls the thickness of the mortar and maintains the desired thickness between ad-jacent courses. Under these circumstances it is preferable that the spaces between the strips 14 be open to facilitate the flow of mortar and positioning of the module.
Although the guide module is shown for use with con-ventional bricks 16, nevertheless the positioning and size ofthe members 12 and 13 may be varied to suit the apertures in any block or brick desired. ~ -The guide module 10 is preferably manufactured from synthetic plastic but of course can be stamped from sheet metal if desired.
Since various modifications can be made in my inven-tion as hereinabove described, and many apparently widely dif-ferent embodiments of same made within the spirit and scope of the claims without departing from such spirit and scope, it is intended that all matter contained in the accompanying specifi-cation shall be interpreted as illustrative only and not in a -limiting sense.
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This invention relates to new and use_ul improve-ments in brick or block laying, particularly t:~e laying of bricks or blocks having vertical apertures formed there-through.
Such bricks or blocks are normally laid upon the footing or the like either in staggered relationship or stacked relationship, with usually mortar joints or other adhesive joints therebetween and it is a relatively skilled job to lay such bricks or blocks in order to maintain the verticality of the finished wall, the vertical spacing bet-ween adjacent courses and the horizontal positioning of the bricks or blocks.
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.
: , - : .
, .
-: ~ . - ' -: , . ' ' ' ' ' .
~,' iO838~6 SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION
, The present invention overcomes these disadvantages by providing a plastic or metal web module which can be en-gaged upon the last laid course of bricks or blocks and which will enable the next course to be laid with the desired spac-ing and verticality automatically provided for thus facilitat-ing the brick or block laying function.
One aspect of the invention is to provide a block or brick laying guide and reinforcing module for vertically aper-tured blocks and bricks, comprising a web of material substan-tially rectangular when viewed in plan and a plurality of up-wardly and downwardly projecting members extending from the opposing faces of said web and adapted to engage the vertical apertures of the associated blocks and bricks thereby center- ;
ing adjacent courses, providing and maintaining horizontal positioning of said blocks and bricks and providing and main-taining the vertical spacing between courses, said upper and lower members being spaced horizontally from one another approx-imately half the distance of the desired spacing between adja-cent side by side blocks or bricks. ~-Another aspect of the invention is to provide a de-vice of the character herewithin described which can be used with or without mortar or adhesive betwèen adjacent coursesde-pending upon design parameters.
Another aspect of the invention is to provide a de-vice of the character herewithin described, which when used with mortar between adjacent courses, acts as a reinforcing ", I'' ' .. . .
, - , . .
108384~i medium as well as acting to facilitate the laying of the bricks or blocks.
A still further aspect of the invention is to provide a device of the character herewithin described which is simple 5 in construction, economical in manufacture and otherwise well suited to the purpose for which it is designed.
With the foregoing in view, and other advantages as will become apparent to those skilled in the art to which this invention relates as this specification proceeds, my invention consists essentially in the arrangement and construction of parts all as hereinafter more particularly described, reference being had to the accompanying drawings in which:
DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS
Figure 1 is a side view of one embodiment of the module.
Figure 2 is a top plan view of a brick course show-ing the module in position.
Figure 3 is an isometric view of part of a wall with the guide or module on the upper course ready to receive the next course.
Figure 4 is an isometric view of part of one of the guide modules.
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In the drawings like characters of referen~e indicate corresponding parts in the different figures.
DETAILED DESCRIPTION
Proceeding therefore to describe the invention in de-tail, reference character 10 illustrates the guide module which is preferably made from plastic but can be made from metal if desired.
It is of any convenient length and comprises a web 11 and a set of upwardly projecting members 12 together with a further set of downwardly projecting members 13.
In this embodiment, the web consists of a diagonal vertically situated strips 14 extending between the upper and lower members 12 and 13 and being connected thereto thus posi-tioning these members as clearly shown. Web material may ex-tend between strips 14 and upper and lower members 12 and 13 or the spaces between strips 14 may be open.
A perimetrical edge band 15 extends around the outeredges of the web structure and defines the elongated guide module and this edge band together with the depth of the webs 14, controls the vertical spacing between adjacent courses 16, 16A, etc., of a brick or block wall.
The width of the guide module is slightly less than the width of the brick or block 17 making up the wall and the members 12 and 13 are preferably hollow and cylindrical in con- -figuration. They may be in the form of truncated cones or al-ternatively, may be provided with radially extending fins 18, the thickness of which increases from the outer sides 19 of the members towards the web 11.
Either construction facilitates the frictional engage-ment of the members within the conventional apertures normally provided in bricks and blocks.
It will also be observed that the horizontal spacing of the upper and lower members 12 and 13 (as shown by "X" in Figure 1) is such that they are staggered relative to one another by an amount equal to approximately half the desired vertical spacing between adjacent bricks or blocks 16 (as shown by "Y"
in Figure 2) thus controlling this distance accurately. The frictional engagement of the members 12 and 13 with the blocks ensures verticality of the structure assuming that the footings 20 are true, the web thickness and the thickness of the edge band 15 controls the vertical spacing between adjacent courses and the relative positioning of the upper and lower members 12 and 13 controls the vertical spacing between adjacent bricks or blocks.
In operation, the first course is laid upon the foot-ing whereupon a strip of the guide module is engaged upon the upper surface of the course of bricks and pressed downwardly so that the lower members 13 engage within the brick apertures.
The next course is then laid so that it becomes automatically positioned relative to the previously laid course.
~ os3s46 If desired, mortar or other adhesive may be placed between the module and the brick courses whereupon the module acts as a reinforcement between adjacent courses. Also the surrounding edge band 15 and the web 11 controls the thickness of the mortar and maintains the desired thickness between ad-jacent courses. Under these circumstances it is preferable that the spaces between the strips 14 be open to facilitate the flow of mortar and positioning of the module.
Although the guide module is shown for use with con-ventional bricks 16, nevertheless the positioning and size ofthe members 12 and 13 may be varied to suit the apertures in any block or brick desired. ~ -The guide module 10 is preferably manufactured from synthetic plastic but of course can be stamped from sheet metal if desired.
Since various modifications can be made in my inven-tion as hereinabove described, and many apparently widely dif-ferent embodiments of same made within the spirit and scope of the claims without departing from such spirit and scope, it is intended that all matter contained in the accompanying specifi-cation shall be interpreted as illustrative only and not in a -limiting sense.
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Claims
WHAT I CLAIM AS MY INVENTION IS:
(1) A block or brick laying guide and reinforcing module for vertically apertured blocks and bricks, comprising a web of material substantially rectangular when viewed in plan and a plurality of upwardly and downwardly projecting members extending from the opposing faces of said web and adapted to engage the vertical apertures of the associated blocks and bricks thereby centering adjacent courses, providing and main-taining horizontal positioning of said blocks and bricks and providing and maintaining the vertical spacing between courses, said upper and lower members being spaced horizontally from one another approximately half the distance of the desired spacing between adjacent side by side blocks or bricks.
(2) The invention according to Claim 1 in which said members take the form of hollow frustro conical members.
(3) The invention according to Claim 1 which includes a plurality of radially extending fins formed on the exterior surface of said members.
(4) The invention according to Claim 2 which includes a plurality of radially extending fins formed on the exterior surface of said members.
(5) The invention according to Claim 1 which includes a surrounding perimetrical edge band formed on said web thereby defining the confines of the module.
(6) The invention according to Claim 2 which includes a surrounding perimetrical edge band formed on said web thereby defining the confines of the module.
(7) The invention according to Claim 3 which includes a surrounding perimetrical edge band formed on said web thereby defining the confines of the module.
(8) The invention according to Claim 4 which includes a surrounding perimetrical edge band formed on said web thereby defining the confines of the module.
(9) The invention according to Claims 1, 2 or 3 which includes said web being apertured between said members.
(10) The invention according to Claims 4, 5 or 6 which includes said web being apertured between said members.
(11) The invention according to Claims 7 or 8 which includes said web being apertured between said members.
(1) A block or brick laying guide and reinforcing module for vertically apertured blocks and bricks, comprising a web of material substantially rectangular when viewed in plan and a plurality of upwardly and downwardly projecting members extending from the opposing faces of said web and adapted to engage the vertical apertures of the associated blocks and bricks thereby centering adjacent courses, providing and main-taining horizontal positioning of said blocks and bricks and providing and maintaining the vertical spacing between courses, said upper and lower members being spaced horizontally from one another approximately half the distance of the desired spacing between adjacent side by side blocks or bricks.
(2) The invention according to Claim 1 in which said members take the form of hollow frustro conical members.
(3) The invention according to Claim 1 which includes a plurality of radially extending fins formed on the exterior surface of said members.
(4) The invention according to Claim 2 which includes a plurality of radially extending fins formed on the exterior surface of said members.
(5) The invention according to Claim 1 which includes a surrounding perimetrical edge band formed on said web thereby defining the confines of the module.
(6) The invention according to Claim 2 which includes a surrounding perimetrical edge band formed on said web thereby defining the confines of the module.
(7) The invention according to Claim 3 which includes a surrounding perimetrical edge band formed on said web thereby defining the confines of the module.
(8) The invention according to Claim 4 which includes a surrounding perimetrical edge band formed on said web thereby defining the confines of the module.
(9) The invention according to Claims 1, 2 or 3 which includes said web being apertured between said members.
(10) The invention according to Claims 4, 5 or 6 which includes said web being apertured between said members.
(11) The invention according to Claims 7 or 8 which includes said web being apertured between said members.
Priority Applications (1)
| Application Number | Priority Date | Filing Date | Title |
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| CA292,135A CA1083846A (en) | 1977-12-01 | 1977-12-01 | Block or brick laying guide reinforcing module |
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| Application Number | Priority Date | Filing Date | Title |
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| CA292,135A CA1083846A (en) | 1977-12-01 | 1977-12-01 | Block or brick laying guide reinforcing module |
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| CA1083846A true CA1083846A (en) | 1980-08-19 |
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Cited By (2)
| Publication number | Priority date | Publication date | Assignee | Title |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| WO2020017975A1 (en) * | 2018-07-20 | 2020-01-23 | Dk Gevels B.V. | Wall assembly |
| NL2021372B1 (en) * | 2018-07-20 | 2020-01-29 | Dk Gevels B V | Wall assembly |
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Cited By (3)
| Publication number | Priority date | Publication date | Assignee | Title |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| WO2020017975A1 (en) * | 2018-07-20 | 2020-01-23 | Dk Gevels B.V. | Wall assembly |
| NL2021372B1 (en) * | 2018-07-20 | 2020-01-29 | Dk Gevels B V | Wall assembly |
| EP4234829A3 (en) * | 2018-07-20 | 2023-10-11 | DK Gevels B.V. | Wall assembly |
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