Vertical screed

Abstract

A screed device ( 10 ) used as a guide for removing excess mortar from a vertical surface after being set to a predetermined position, consisting of an elongated, narrow, rectangular shaft that contains three grooves ( 12 ) located near the top, bottom, and center of the back side of the said shaft, each accommodating a small block ( 14 )). The blocks are attached to the wall with self-tapping screws ( 22 ) which pass through the shaft and the blocks thereby connecting the shaft to the blocks and the blocks to the surface being coated. The shaft is able to be adjusted in and out from the blocks as necessary to achieve a plumb position by rotation of a connecting post ( 24 ) contained within the block. The connecting post has a retainer clip ( 26 ) that compresses the face of the shaft between the head of the post and the clip to keep the post from falling out of the block when adjusted. This invention is unique to itself in that it does not require any member other than a wall surface for attachment in contrast to prior art which requires wall studs.

1 . In a screed device comprising a rod having side walls and front and back sides, the improvement comprising:
 an adjustment assembly comprising   a recession in the back of said rod containing   a member rotatably mounted within said recession through said rod to a dimensional wall or floor surface and   means for adjusting the rod to and from the said member that is mounted to said surface to produce a plumb screed device to create a plumb surface in the practice of the invention and,   the attachment by said means of said member to said rod,   each means comprising   a threaded connecting post with   a continuous circular indentation around said threaded connecting post accommodating   a universal E clip in which to compress the head of the said connecting post to the front of the rod in order to keep the post affixed to the rod.   
     
     
         2 . The improvement of  claim 1  wherein the rod comprises a plurality of recessions evenly space apart. 
     
     
         3 . In the improvement of  claim 1  wherein the said member comprises a tapped threaded portion wherein to accommodate threaded connecting post. 
     
     
         4 . In the improvement of  claim 3  wherein said member inserts into said rod assembly recessions. 
     
     
         5 . In the improvement of  claim 3 , said threaded connecting post comprising expanded circular tapered head slotted for manipulation. 
     
     
         6 . In the improvement of  claim 4 , said connecting post extends through front of said rod into center of said recession, head of post seats flush with the front of the said rod leaving the said continuous circular indentation around the post exposed inside the said channel. 
     
     
         7 . In the improvement of  claim 6 , said E clip is fastened to the connecting post wherein compressing the front of the said expanded connecting post to the front of the said rod while allowing rotation of said post. 
     
     
         8 . In the improvement of  claim 7  wherein said member is inserted into the said rod recession, said compressed, threaded connecting post threads into the said member securing the member to the said rod. 
     
     
         9 . In the improvement of  claim 8  wherein tension springs are inserted between the inside of the said rod recession and said member 
     
     
         10 . An improved screed device comprising
 an elongated rod,   a plurality of recessions channeled out on one side of said rod to accommodate an adjustment assembly, comprising   a member rotatably mounted within said recession through said rod to a dimensional wall or floor surface comprising   a hole drilled in center of said member to accommodate a connecting post for adjustment of said rod to and from said member and   a hole drilled on either side of said connecting post for attachment of said member to said dimensional wall or floor surface.