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Class 33/407 - Building is the vertical support


Subclass of Class 33 - Geometrical instruments
Definition: Subject matter wherein the building or a wall portion is
No. of patents: 23
Last issue date: 06/08/2010


NumberTitleIssue Date
7730626Masonry 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...
06/08/2010
7320181Masonry 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
7310888Masonry 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
7191531Corner marking device
A device that can be used to place lines on structures adjacent to a corner. The device includes an L-shaped body that has two sections that intersect each other at a right angle. A chalk-depositing roller is rotatably and movably mounted on each section and deposit...
03/20/2007
7055256Plumb 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
6615502Gable lead method and device
A device having a pair of rails and a pair of guideline holders is provided. The rails are secured to the underside of the roof overhanging a gable. The rails define a slot within which the guideline holders are received. The guideline holders are slideab...
09/09/2003
6374504Rafter tool and method
A rafter tool and method for laying out rafters includes a first support bracket attached to a speed square with graduated markings, a second support bracket, and a string extendable therebetween. A guide member may be integrally formed with the first sup...
04/23/2002
6138370Chalk line helper
A chalk line helper having a generally planar top section, a generally planar bottom section, the bottom section having a plurality of bottom projections positioned perpendicular to the bottom section, a front leading edge, a rear following edge, a first ...
10/31/2000
5996238Right hand level holder
A right angle level holder includes a right angle level base, and a plurality of thumb screws. The right angle level base has two legs which are disposed 90 degrees apart from one another. Each leg has a slot which receives a straight level. A first side ...
12/07/1999
5964042Gable clamp device
A gable clamp device for holding a brick mason's guide line while a bricked-in gable is being constructed. The gable clamp device includes of a pair of gable clamps, a pair of angle irons, and a mason's guide line. The angle irons are elongated beams havi...
10/12/1999
5761876Stone wall guide and forming system
An apparatus and the method of using the apparatus to form a wall. Initially, a pair of vertical wall guides are mounted upright at selected locations. The guides are made in two parts, a front guide and a rear guide, so the guides can be moved toward and...
06/09/1998
5729934Method and apparatus for integrating vertical rule into construction of room
An L-shaped coping for drywall corners is marked with indicia to facilitate both installation of the coping and use of the coping as a permanently affixed rule....
03/24/1998
5711081Device and method for construction
A device for construction includes a first member for retaining the first member in a predetermined position with respect to a first construction element, a second member for retaining the second member in a predetermined position with respect to a second...
01/27/1998
5479713Line block masonry alignment system for use in conjunction with door bucks and a plumb line
A line block masonry alignment system comprising at least two rigid and generally U-shaped line blocks, each line block having a short leg, a long leg, and a cross-leg therebetween and with the line block defining a holding space for receipt of a door buc...
01/02/1996
5408752Plumb tool kit attachable to the ends of a common level, or the like, used to determine vertical alignment
A plumb tool kit attachable to the ends of a common level member, or the like, used to determine vertical alignment. The kit comprises a pair of end caps each having a cap body. Each cap body has a first and a second arm extending therefrom, the first and...
04/25/1995
5392523Gable 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
5357682Cornerbead alignment apparatus
An apparatus for the alignment of an edge of a cornerbead including a first clip for attachment to an upper edge of a section of cornerbead, a second clip for attachment to a lower portion of the edge of the cornerbead, and a line connected to the first a...
10/25/1994
5274929Masonry guide
A masonry guide for supporting a vertical masonry line parallel to, and at a fixed distance from, a structural shell is disclosed. A masonry line attachment means is slidably mounted on the guide to permit location of the masonry line at the desired dista...
01/04/1994
5009015Brick line tool
A pair of flat plates with two rectangular sides provide corner pieces which fit over the top edges of bricks at opposite ends of a structure. Each plate includes a raised tab and extending finger which receive a line or string to be held taut between the...
04/23/1991
4970797Mason's scale and masonry guide employing said scale
A masons scale for use in laying courses of brick, adapted to allow a mason to calculate appropriate mortar thicknesses between rows of bricks when constructing a brick wall, so as to evenly space the rows of bricks in such wall. Such scale consists of a ...
11/20/1990
4819403Method for installing elevator doors
A method is disclosed for installing a hall door assembly on a floor when the elevator rails or car are not installed. A template is placed at one terminal or end of the elevator shaft and is used to locate the position of a temporary bracket containing t...
04/11/1989
4285139Trig pole for masonry construction
Disclosed is a system of poles for aligning courses of brick of a brick wall wherein there is a pole disposed at each corner of said wall and at least one pole disposed intermediate between said corner poles, all of said poles containing line blocks which...
08/25/1981
 
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