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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 7946046 | Masonry line stretcher system An elongated base component has primary and secondary ends with a first length and upper and lower and lateral side surfaces. A first cross piece with a second length is operatively located at the primary end of the base component and has an upper end extending upwa... | 05/24/2011 |
| 7770299 | Masonry line block An anchoring device for a mason's line and method for its use includes a first and a second spaced apart parallel rail. Each rail includes a belaying nub to provide a protuberance upon which to tie the mason's line and a leg in opposed relation to the belaying nub. ... | 08/10/2010 |
| 7669343 | Adjustable gable end line puller An improved adjustable gable end line puller is disclosed. A method for using the improved adjustable gable end line puller is also disclosed. ... | 03/02/2010 |
| 7624508 | Masonry alignment device and method of using same An alignment device for assembling a masonry joint includes a main body configured to slidably engage a generally vertical support pole, the main body including a first arm and a second arm projecting away from the main body, the first arm defining a predetermined a... | 12/01/2009 |
| 7513053 | Chalk line anchoring device A chalk line anchoring device is disclosed for anchoring an end of a chalk line on a building element. The anchoring device may comprise an elongated base wall for positioning adjacent to an edge of the building element. The base wall has opposite ends and opposite ... | 04/07/2009 |
| 7320181 | Masonry guiding tool A masonry guiding tool for attachment to a backing wall, comprising a base member for attachment to the backing wall and an elbowed plumb line holder. The plumb line holder comprises an elongated mounting portion defining a first axis therealong, the mounting portio... | 01/22/2008 |
| 7310888 | Masonry story pole with adjustable braces A masonry story pole with braces includes: a.) an elongated vertical pole member for corner positioning to set horizontal lines for bricklaying, having a working area between a top end and a bottom end; b.) a bottom support bracket connected to the bottom end of the... | 12/25/2007 |
| 7263779 | Brick laying alignment apparatus A brick laying alignment apparatus comprising two identical holders fitted with stagger bolts and guide pins. Each holder further comprises a vee on the first end, the vee having a ramp on either side and a wedge in the base of the vee for removable string engagemen... | 09/04/2007 |
| 7254895 | Target holder A device for holding a target adjacent first and second intersecting surfaces of a structure to assist in measuring a distance from an instrument to the target. The device has first and second levers that are joined by a pin that has a section that extends above the... | 08/14/2007 |
| 7200949 | Motorized chalk box The motorized chalk box includes a chalk line reel having an internal ring gear. An electric motor drives a pinion gear, which engages the ring gear, thus resulting in a very compact assembly. The motor and gearing are sealed from the chalk dust reservoir, through w... | 04/10/2007 |
| 7146688 | Apparatus and method for engaging cables A clip comprising a base, a first clasping assembly coupled to the base, and a second clasping assembly coupled to the base. A circuit board assembly comprising a radio circuit board, a pair of RF cables, and a clip assembly secured to the radio circuit board and co... | 12/12/2006 |
| 7055256 | Plumb bob square bracket A plumb bob bracket is disclosed for use in building construction having a first stud wall and a second stud wall each having an upper beam, a lower beam, and a plurality of vertical beams therebetween. The plumb bob bracket includes a first leg, a second leg attach... | 06/06/2006 |
| 6931743 | Chalk line with selectively adjustable tip An improved chalk line tip for a chalk-line. The tip having a string attachment portion, having a first end configured to receive a pivot pin therein and extending in a generally arcuately shaped configuration toward a second end, which is also configured to receive... | 08/23/2005 |
| 6857234 | Masonry control joint guide A plumbing system and method for plumbing a control joint in a masonry wall. The plumbing system comprises: a bracket mountable to an interior wall surface, wherein the bracket includes an extension having a guiding system; and a vertically oriented plumb rod that c... | 02/22/2005 |
| 6430826 | Brick placement guiding apparatus and method of the same A brick placement guiding apparatus and method of the same for guiding placement of a vertical series of protruding bricks in a plumb orientation. The brick placement guiding apparatus and method of the same includes a base plate adapted for mounting on a... | 08/13/2002 |
| 6036133 | Recoiling string line apparatus An apparatus (11) for aligning and positioning a mason's string (13) is provided which comprises a pair of line blocks (11). A housing (15) for the line blocks (11) is provided containing a spring-loaded (29) reel assembly (25) around which the string (13... | 03/14/2000 |
| 5915809 | Masonry column guide An apparatus and process for assisting a mason in laying brick columns, the apparatus comprising a telescopic vertical mast, a vertical alignment assembly further comprising pivotally attached telescopic legs for maintaining the vertical mast plumb, a low... | 06/29/1999 |
| 5873211 | Bracket for speed lead A bracket to hold a bricklayer's speed lead in position on a wall. The bracket, which is contoured to fit the speed lead, has two vertical flanges, one of which is longer than the other, a horizontal flange extending perpendicularly between the vertical f... | 02/23/1999 |
| 5722176 | Brick alignment apparatus An apparatus for aligning bricks placed in a predetermined pattern during construction of a static structure, particularly a chimney, with the bricks being placed in an angular relationship with upstanding walls of the chimney, includes an assembly for at... | 03/03/1998 |
| 5392523 | Gable mason's tool for establishing a horizontal guideline A gable mason's tool is provided for suitable insertion into wet mortar between a first course and a second course of bricks, wherein both courses are vertically below the last course of bricks so as to enable a brick mason to establish a horizontal guide... | 02/28/1995 |
| 5129150 | Guide line system for facilitating the construction of a brick wall A pair of brackets (B1, B2) are mounted on the outside corner of a brick wall, one above the other. Each bracket (B1, B2) includes a pair of arms (16, 18) and inwardly directed cleats (32, 34) on the arms (16, 18) which fit into vertical joints (J) betwee... | 07/14/1992 |
| 5125162 | Brick alignment clips A unique brick alignment clip is disclosed comprising a top face, and front and rear faces positioned on faces of a brick. A line extends between adjacent clips to align a plurality of bricks. In one aspect of the present invention the front of the clip h... | 06/30/1992 |
| 5095633 | Cement block tool A mechanical device for laying a cement block upon a previously laid course consisting of two main body legs (7), (3), supporting a pivot arm and adjustable stop (4), (5), (6), for gauging a block to be laid and set in mortar in respect to a prior course ... | 03/17/1992 |
| 5001839 | Building profiling tools A profiling tool, which is suitable for providing a reference for an internal or external brickwork corner at a right angle or a predetermined non-perpendicular angle, comprises a plate to be secured typically to a horizontal course of brickwork and a dat... | 03/26/1991 |
| 4932135 | Chalkline string holder There is provided a chalkline string holder for positioning and anchoring the free end of a chalkline string, thereby allowing a single operator to pay-out, stretch, and snap the chalkline string without assistance from another.... | 06/12/1990 |
| 4689889 | Device for supporting a building line reference A device for supporting a building line reference consists of an elongate plate member for adjustable attachment to a wall face having upper and lower parallel channels, and a vertically oriented square section hollow member, in which said reference is re... | 09/01/1987 |
| 4656753 | Post support unit for a building profile A post support unit for use in establishing a straight line along which a wall of bricks or blocks may be built is provided with a pair of upper and lower plate units which have edges which are inserted into unmortared joints in a corner for the wall. The... | 04/14/1987 |
| 4631833 | Guide bracket for brick laying The present invention provides a guide for constructing brick corners in which the corner is constructed from a plurality of stacked brick layers which are spaced apart from each other by a joint. The guide includes at least one guide bracket having two w... | 12/30/1986 |
| 4599804 | Line guide An improved bricklayer's guide, and more particularly, a simplified and efficient adjustable support for the line used by masons as a guide for laying successive layers of bricks or blocks of various sizes. The bricklayer's guide or "line dog" consists of... | 07/15/1986 |
| 4569179 | Bricklayer's speed lead with reversible clip means The invention is a speed lead for use in laying bricks, comprising a main L-shaped structure having side structures attached perpendicularly to either end of the main structure so as to define a generally rectangular opening, and reversible clips adjustab... | 02/11/1986 |
| 4561189 | Chalking line holder A holder or assister for enabling one person to set and stretch a chalking line and strike a chalk line without an assistant. The holder comprises a toe plate, a tubular member and a retainer plate integrally formed with each other and a center shaft insi... | 12/31/1985 |
| 4477980 | Alignment strut for wall structures An alignment strut for use in constructing prefabricated walls comprises a reusable sheet metal strut having an interior pocket accommodating a lumber two by four which serves as a splice bar between adjacent struts and as a brace anchor point. Each strut... | 10/23/1984 |
| 4470200 | Block leveling device Apparatus and method for leveling masonry blocks are disclosed by which at least two courses of blocks can be laid and leveled without having to reposition the apparatus and without having to construct lead corners.... | 09/11/1984 |
| 4281464 | Device to facilitate the laying of masonry units A device providing a guide to facilitate the laying of masonry units having side faces and a top surface to form a wall or the like. The device includes a plurality of clamping members for engaging the side faces of masonry units of a previously laid row ... | 08/04/1981 |
