Larry Schaefer

US Patent:

6708418, Mar 23, 2004

Filed:

May 30, 2002

Appl. No.:

10/158759

Inventors:

Larry J. Schaefer - Fleming CO 80728

International Classification:

G01C 1512

US Classification:

33518, 33404

Abstract:

A method and apparatus for masonry brick laying of a column, such apparatus employing an apparatus for setting a layer of brick or other structural material, allowing the column of bricks to be placed in a straight, or spiral, format while keeping each layer within the column both plumb and level. Each layer of brick column can consists of a shape that can be square, rectangular, hexagonal, octagonal, etc. whereas such shape can be spiraled from one layer of brick to another. Alternate embodiment of apparatus allows a curvilinear wall to be constructed, guiding each layer of brick as the wall is constructed.