Devices configured to facilitate preparation of a surface having specified level attributes, including screeding level setting devices

Abstract

A device (100) configured to facilitate preparation of a surface having specified level attributes is provided. The device (100) includes a fixing module (110). The fixing module (110) is configured to be secured to a primary surface. The fixing module (110) includes a base surface (113) and a top surface (114). A sidewall assembly extends upwardly between the base surface (113) and the top surface (114), thereby defining a central core. The central core having: a base aperture (115) defined through the base surface (113); a top aperture (116) defined through the top surface (114); and a threaded core region (117) located between the top aperture (116) and the base aperture (115). The threaded core region (117) has an axis substantially normal to the plane of the base surface (113). The sidewall assembly includes a plurality of apertures (118) which are configured to enable, in use, filling of interior spaces of the device (100) with a surface raising material. The device (100) further includes a level setting module (120) which includes an elongate threaded shaft (121) which is configured to engage with the threaded core region (117) of the fixing module (110). The level setting module (120) has an upper surface (122). Progressive rotational engagement of the level setting module (120) with respect to the fixing module (110) adjusts the separation of the upper surface (122) relative to the base surface (113). The device (100) further includes a locking ring (130) having a locking ring threaded core (131) which is configured to threadedly engage with the level setting module (120) such that, in use, when the level setting module (120) is threadedly engaged with the threaded core region (117), threadedly progressing the locking ring (130) into abutting engagement with respect to the fixing module (110) locks in place the level setting module (120) relative to the fixing module (110).

1 . A device configured to facilitate preparation of a surface having specified level attributes, the device including:
 a fixing module, wherein the fixing module is configured to be secured to a primary surface, the fixing module including a base surface and a top surface, wherein a sidewall assembly extends upwardly between the base surface and the top surface, thereby to define a central core having:   (i) a base aperture defined through the base surface;   (ii) a top aperture defined through the top surface;   (iii) a threaded core region located between the top aperture and the base aperture, the threaded core region having an axis substantially normal to the plane of the base surface;   wherein the sidewall assembly includes a plurality of apertures which are configured to enable, in use, filling of interior spaces of the device with a surface raising material;   a level setting module, wherein the level setting module includes an elongate threaded shaft which is configured to engage with the threaded core region of the fixing module, the level setting module having an upper surface, wherein progressive rotational engagement of the level setting module with respect to the fixing module adjusts the separation of the upper surface relative to the base surface; and   a locking ring having a locking ring threaded core which is configured to threadedly engage with the level setting module such that, in use, when the level setting module is threadedly engaged with the threaded core region, threadedly progressing the locking ring into abutting engagement with respect to the fixing module locks in place the level setting module relative to the fixing module.   
     
     
         2 . A device according to  claim 1 , wherein the fixing module further includes a stacking cavity region, located between the threaded core region and the base surface, wherein the stacking cavity is configured to receive, through the base aperture, a similar fixing module, thereby to enable stacking of the fixing module and one or more similar fixing modules. 
     
     
         3 . A device according to  claim 2 , wherein the device forms part of a kit including a plurality of similar fixing modules, wherein the similar fixing modules include fixing modules of different sizes based on spacing between their respective base surfaces and top surfaces, wherein a fixing module of a first size is configured for stacking with a fixing module of a second size, thereby to define a further size configuration based on the resultant spacing between the separation between the base surface of the fixing module of the first size and the top surface of the fixing module of the second size. 
     
     
         4 . A device according to  claim 2 , wherein the fixing module is configured such that, upon stacking of a first fixing module to a second similar fixing module, the threaded core regions are aligned such that the level setting module is able to threadedly progress concurrently through both core regions. 
     
     
         5 . A device according to  claim 2 , wherein the base surface is defined on a base member, wherein the base member includes a plurality of floor mounting apertures to facilitate mounting via fixings to the primary surface, and wherein upon stacking the floor mounting apertures of the stacked modules are axially aligned. 
     
     
         6 . A device according to  claim 2  wherein the stacking region is defined by a plurality of legs, wherein the spacing between the legs is arranged to provide the apertures in the sidewall assembly. 
     
     
         7 . A device according to  claim 1 , wherein the base surface is defined on a base member, wherein the base member includes a plurality of apertures to facilitate mounting via fixings to the primary surface. 
     
     
         8 . A device according to  claim 1 , wherein the base surface has an indentation formed therein thereby to facilitate mounting to the primary surface via adhesive. 
     
     
         9 . A device according to  claim 1 , wherein the fixing module includes a recessed channel configured to receive an abutment surface of the locking ring. 
     
     
         10 . A device according to  claim 1 , wherein upper surface of the level setting module includes a marker, wherein the marker is configured to, in use enable, monitoring of a rotational progression of the level setting module relative to the fixing module, wherein each revolution of the fixing module in a direction downwardly along the threaded core region reduces the separation between the upper surface and the base surface by a known increment.