US4057903A
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Guide line holder
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1976-06-11
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Granted: 1977-11-15
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Expires: 1996-06-11
Abstract
Abstract Disclosed is a bracket for supporting a mason's guide line in place adjacent an existing courses of bricks that form intersecting walls. The bracket includes a base portion defining planar inner surfaces for engaging a pair of wall faces adjacent a corner and a retaining line, of adjustable length, secured to the base and including a spring portion. The retaining line is suitable for engaging a fixed structure (e.g., a similar line of another bracket) remote from the corner to retain the bracket in place through friction resulting from the essentially horizontal force applied to the base by the retaining line. The base also includes a pair of position indicators for determining the orientation of the planar inner faces of the bracket with respect to the vertical. A guide line support is secured to the base and projects therefrom in a direction parallel to the line of intersection of the two planes defined by the base. A pair of such brackets can be supported on opposite corners of a wall with a mason's guide line extending between the guide line supports of the two brackets.
Inventors
- 👤 Pasquale Cantera
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-08 06:29
CPC Classifications
E; E04; E04G; E04G21/00; E04G21/14; E04G21/16; E04G21/18; E04G21/1808; E04G21/1816
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 10
Claim 1
Independent Claim
203 words
A bracket for supporting a mason's guide line comprising: a guide line, a base including structure defining an inside corner for engaging the outside corner of intersecting walls, said structure defining first and second planes for planar contact with only exposed vertical faces of said walls, first and second position indicator means for indicating the orientation of said first and second planes with respect to the vertical, adjustable means on said base for engaging said wall faces to adjust the orientation of said first and second planes with respect to the vertical; a retaining line for retaining said base against said wall faces, said retaining line extending from substantially the vertical midpoint of said base and including hook means securable at a location remote for said base, said retaining line including biasing means for tensioning the line, means for altering the length of said retaining line comprising a reel for storing retaining line on said base, a guide line support secured to said base and projecting therefrom parallel to the line of intersection of said first and second planes, and comprising means for engaging said line which means are slidable relative to said base in a direction parallel to said line of intersection.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
203 words
A bracket for supporting a mason's guide line comprising: a guide line, a base including structure defining an inside corner for engaging the outside corner of intersecting walls, said structure defining first and second planes for planar contact with only exposed vertical faces of said walls, first and second position indicator means for indicating the orientation of said first and second planes with respect to the vertical, adjustable means on said base for engaging said wall faces to adjust the orientation of said first and second planes with respect to the vertical; a retaining line for retaining said base against said wall faces, said retaining line extending from substantially the vertical midpoint of said base and including hook means securable at a location remote for said base, said retaining line including biasing means for tensioning the line, means for altering the length of said retaining line comprising a reel for storing retaining line on said base, a guide line support secured to said base and projecting therefrom parallel to the line of intersection of said first and second planes, and comprising means for engaging said line which means are slidable relative to said base in a direction parallel to said line of intersection.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
16 words
The bracket of claim 1 wherein said first and second position indicator means are bubble levels.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
30 words
The bracket of claim 1 further including guide line snubbing means secured to said base for snubbing a taut guide line that is engaged with said guide line support means.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
32 words
The bracket of claim 1 for use with walls formed from brick having a predetermined vertical thickness, said base having a vertical length equal to about three times said predetermined vertical thickness.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
24 words
The bracket of claim 4 wherein said guide line support has a vertical length equal to at least three times said predetermined vertical thickness.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
18 words
The bracket of claim 5 further including a guide line holder slidable mounted on said guide line support.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
26 words
The bracket of claim 1 wherein said guide line support is slidable relative to said base in a direction parallel to said first and second planes.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
24 words
The bracket of claim 7 wherein said guide line support slides in a vertical channel defined by spaced apart vertical strips on said base.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
21 words
The bracket of claim 1 wherein said biasing means comprise an extension spring adjacent the free end of said retaining line.
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USPTO Annuity & Maintenance Windows
| Annuity Stage | Window Opens | Payment Deadline | Surcharge Period Until | Estimated Fee | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1980-11-14 | 1981-05-16 | 1981-11-15 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1984-11-14 | 1985-05-16 | 1985-11-15 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1988-11-14 | 1989-05-16 | 1989-11-15 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |