Adjustable masonry storey pole bracket

Abstract

An adjustable storey pole bracket provides a masonry guide tool that affixes to, aligns, and enables quick measurements of masonry units that make up corners and walls on a masonry structure. The bracket is length adjustable to fixedly connect to different sized structures. The bracket is portable and easily detachable. The bracket is supportive of a guidance rod, such as a storey pole, and the plumb lines used for measuring. Multiple brackets can work together at adjacent corners, or in a vertical stack on the same corner. A central ring holds the guidance rod along the length of the corner. A pair of arms extend perpendicularly from the ring along the walls. A fastening block slidably extends and retracts to adjust the length of the arms. A right angularly disposed flange at the terminus of the arms fasten to an adjacent corner or gaps inside the wall.

What is claimed is: 
     
         1 . An adjustable storey pole bracket for progressive construction of a corner and wall of a masonry structure, the bracket comprising:
 a central ring, the central ring configured to enable retention of a guidance rod, the central ring slidable on the guidance rod, wherein the guidance rod is suspended above a ground surface;   a pair of arms, each arm of the pair of arms disposed to project away from the central ring in a generally perpendicular direction, each arm comprising a corner end and a wall end, the wall end comprising a terminus flange, the terminus flange having a terminus adjustment opening;   a pair of corner flanges, the pair of corner flanges disposed at a junction between the central ring and the pair of wall ends, the pair of corner flanges further disposed generally coplanar to each other;   a fastening block, the fastening block disposed in an adjustable, spaced-apart relationship with the wall end of each arm, the fastening block comprising a right angularly disposed flange and defining a fastening adjustment opening,   wherein the fastening block is configured to extend and retract along a longitudinal axis of each arm; and   at least one adjustment pin, the at least one adjustment pin disposed to pass through the terminus adjustment opening and the fastening adjustment opening,   wherein the at least one adjustment pin is configured to help restrict movement of the fastening block relative to the wall end of each arm.   
     
     
         2 . The bracket of  claim 1 , wherein the bracket is disposed to mount to a corner of a structure. 
     
     
         3 . The bracket of  claim 1 , wherein the bracket is generally L-shaped. 
     
     
         4 . The bracket of  claim 1 , wherein the central ring is generally square shaped and further comprises a plurality of fasteners for fixing the central ring in place on the guidance rod. 
     
     
         5 . The bracket of  claim 1 , wherein the central ring is defines a plurality of fastening holes. 
     
     
         6 . The bracket of  claim 5 , wherein the plurality of fastening holes is four holes. 
     
     
         7 . The bracket of  claim 6 , wherein the plurality of fastening holes are configured to receive a plurality of fasteners, the plurality of fasteners configured to enable restriction of movement by the guidance rod. 
     
     
         8 . The bracket of  claim 7 , wherein the plurality of fasteners are screws. 
     
     
         9 . The bracket of  claim 1 , wherein the guidance rod is a storey pole. 
     
     
         10 . The bracket of  claim 1 , wherein the length of each arm in the pair of arms is incongruent. 
     
     
         11 . The bracket of  claim 1 , wherein the pair of arms form a generally planer, elongated shape. 
     
     
         12 . The bracket of  claim 1 , wherein the pair of arms form an interior angle of about ninety degrees. 
     
     
         13 . (canceled) 
     
     
         14 . The bracket of  claim 1 , wherein the pair of corner flanges are configured to affix to at least one masonry unit during progressive construction of a structure. 
     
     
         15 . (canceled) 
     
     
         16 . The bracket of  claim 1 , wherein the fastening block moves laterally relative to the guidance rod. 
     
     
         17 . The bracket of  claim 1 , wherein the at least one adjustment pin is configured to frictionally engage the terminus adjustment opening and the fastening adjustment opening. 
     
     
         18 . The bracket of  claim 1 , wherein the right angularly disposed flange is configured to extend for fastening to an adjacent corner, or inserting into a gap in the wall for helping to fasten the bracket to a structure. 
     
     
         19 . A method for progressively constructing a corner and wall of a structure with an adjustable storey pole bracket, the method comprising:
 orienting an adjustable storey pole bracket along a corner and a wall of a masonry structure;   abutting an inner surface of a central ring against the corner;   aligning a pair of arms along the wall of the masonry structure;   adjusting a fastening block for each arm along the wall to a desired length;   fastening the bracket to the wall with a right angularly disposed flange;   passing a guidance rod through the central ring; and   performing measurements of the masonry structure with multiple guidance rods.   
     
     
         20 . An adjustable storey pole bracket for progressive construction of a corner and wall of a masonry structure, the bracket comprising:
 a central ring, the central ring configured to enable retention of a guidance rod, the central ring having a substantially square shape, the central ring slidable on the guidance rod, wherein the guidance rod is suspended above a ground surface;   a pair of arms, the pair of arms having different lengths, the pair of arms form an interior angle of about ninety degrees, each arm disposed to project away from the central ring in a generally perpendicular direction, each arm comprising a corner end and a wall end, the wall end comprising a terminus flange, the terminus flange having a terminus adjustment opening;   a pair of corner flanges, the pair of corner flanges disposed at a junction between the central ring and the pair of wall ends, the pair of corner flanges further disposed generally coplanar to each other, the pair of corner flanges having a substantially triangular shape;   a fastening block, the fastening block disposed in an adjustable, spaced-apart relationship with the wall end of each arm, the fastening block defined by a fastening adjustment opening and comprising a right angularly disposed flange and defining a fastening adjustment opening,   wherein the fastening block is configured to extend and retract along a longitudinal axis of each arm; and   at least one adjustment pin, the at least one adjustment pin disposed to pass through the terminus adjustment opening and the fastening adjustment opening,   wherein the at least one adjustment pin is configured to help restrict movement of the fastening block relative to the wall end of each arm.