Frame Plumbing System and Method

Abstract

The invention resides in a frame plumbing system and method typically for the plumbing and levelling of panels, frames or walls, having an outer frame member, an inner panel/frame/wall member sized to fit within the outer frame member, and a fastener adapted to plumb the inner frame member relative to the outer frame member. The frame plumbing method includes placing an inner frame member within the outer frame member and then inserting the fastening member through the inner frame and into the outer frame member. The fastening member can be tightened or un-tightened so that the inner frame member is able to move toward or away from the outer frame member. The tightening or un-tightening the fastening means causes the inner frame member to move relative to the outer frame member until the inner frame member is situated in a plumb/level position. Once the inner frame member is plumb with the outer frame member, the inner frame member is secured to the outer frame member.

1 . A frame plumbing system for the plumbing and levelling of panels, frames or walls, wherein the frame plumbing system includes: 
 (i) an outer frame member,    (ii) an inner member sized and adapted to fit within the outer frame member, and    (iii) fastening means adapted to plumb the inner member relative to the outer frame member,    wherein the fastening means are positioned and inserted through the inner member into the outer frame member such that as the fastening means is tightened the inner member moves toward the outer frame member and when un-tightened moves away from the outer frame member so that inner member is able to be positioned in a plumb/level position before the inner member is secured and fixed to the outer frame member.    
   
   
       2 . The frame plumbing system as claimed in  claim 1 , wherein the inner member is a panel or frame or wall member.  
   
   
       3 . The frame plumbing system as claimed in  claim 2 , wherein the fastening means is hex screw or hex bolt or any other suitable fastening means such as bolts, screws, nails or wire.  
   
   
       4 . The frame plumbing system as claimed in  claim 3 , wherein the fastening means is positioned a distance down from the top of the outer frame and is inserted through the inner member into the outer frame.  
   
   
       5 . The frame plumbing system as claimed in  claim 4 , wherein the said distance is approximately 200 mm.  
   
   
       6 . The frame plumbing system as claimed in  claim 4 , wherein there is a gap between the inner member and the outer frame.  
   
   
       7 . The frame plumbing system as claimed in  claim 1 , wherein inner member is a panel frame having top and bottom cross members and spaced apart by vertical studs positioned therebetween, wherein the studs are spaced apart by horizontal dwangs.  
   
   
       8 . The frame plumbing system as claimed in  claim 1 , wherein the inner member is fixed and secured to outer frame member once plumbed by known fastening means such as nails, screws, brackets, bolts or adhesives.  
   
   
       9 . The frame plumbing system as claimed in any one of the preceding claims, wherein, prior to plumbing of the panel to the frame, the base of the panel is fixed and secured to the base of the frame and/or the foundations or load supports of the structure.  
   
   
       10 . A frame plumbing method for the plumbing and levelling of panels, frames or walls, having an outer frame member, an inner member sized and adapted to fit within the outer frame member, and fastening means adapted to plumb the inner member relative to the outer frame member, wherein the frame plumbing method includes: 
 i. placing an inner member within the outer frame member,    ii. positioning and inserting through the inner member into the outer frame member such that the fastening member is adapted to be tightened or un-tightened so that the inner member is able to move toward or away from the outer frame member,    iii. tightening or un-tightening the fastening means to cause the inner member to move relative to the outer frame member until the inner member is situated in a plumb/level position, and    iv. securing and fixing the inner member to the outer frame member.    
   
   
       11 . The frame plumbing method as claimed in  claim 10 , wherein the inner member is a panel or frame or wall member.  
   
   
       12 . The frame plumbing method as claimed in  claim 10 , wherein the fastening means is hex screw or hex bolt.  
   
   
       13 . The frame plumbing method as claimed in  claim 10 , wherein the inner member is a panel frame having top and bottom cross members and spaced apart by vertical studs positioned therebetween, wherein the studs are spaced apart by horizontal dwangs.  
   
   
       14 . The frame plumbing method as claimed in  claim 10 , wherein the inner member is fixed and secured to outer frame member once plumbed by known fastening means such as nails, screws, brackets, bolts or adhesives.  
   
   
       15 . The frame plumbing method as claimed in  claim 12 , wherein the fastening means is positioned a distance down from the top of the outer frame and is inserted through the inner member into the outer frame.  
   
   
       16 . The frame plumbing method as claimed in  claim 15 , wherein the said distance is approximately 200 mm.  
   
   
       17 . The frame plumbing method as claimed in  claim 17 , wherein there is a gap between the inner member and the outer frame.