Brick line clamp

Abstract

A clamp for securing a brick line is disclosed. The clamp comprises two jaws that are spring biased towards one another to enable a brick to be gripped between the two jaws. Each of the jaws is provided with an anchoring point to which the line may be securely fastened.

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         12 . A clamp for securing a brick line, the clamp comprising:
 two jaws; and   a spring biassing the two jaws towards one another to enable a brick to be gripped between the two jaws, the spring extending between anchoring points on the respective jaws;   wherein each of the jaws is provided with at least one additional anchoring point for a length of line for enabling the two jaws to be additionally urged towards one another by tension in the line tying the two jaws to each other, each of the additional anchoring points having the form of a T-shaped cleat around which a length of brick line may wound.   
     
     
         13 . The clamp as claimed in  claim 12 , wherein two cleats are provided on each jaw, arranged on opposite sides of the jaw. 
     
     
         14 . The clamp as claimed in  claim 13 , wherein the clamp is made of stainless steel. 
     
     
         15 . The clamp as claimed in  claims 12 , wherein at least one of the jaws includes projecting teeth to grip a brick surface. 
     
     
         16 . The clamp as claimed in  claim 12 , wherein a front jaw is provided with a formation for locating the brick line in alignment with the upper edge of the front side face of a brick gripped between the two jaws. 
     
     
         17 . The clamp as claimed in  claim 12 , wherein a rear jaw is provided with a formation for locating the brick line in alignment with the upper edge of an end face of a brick gripped between the jaws. 
     
     
         18 . The clamp as claimed in  claim 12 , wherein at least one of the jaws comprises two or more spaced projecting prongs dimensioned and spaced to engage in cavities in a hollow block to be gripped by the clamp. 
     
     
         19 . The clamp as claimed in  claim 12 , wherein one of the jaws is provided with an excess line store around which any excess brick line can be wrapped. 
     
     
         20 . The clamp as claimed in  claim 12 , wherein at least one of the jaws is provided with a recess for receiving and retaining a line pin connected to the brick line. 
     
     
         21 . A method of attaching a brick line to a brick, the method comprising:
 providing a clamp having two jaws that are urged towards one another by means of a spring;   providing an anchoring point for a line on each of the jaws;   clamping a brick between the two jaws under the action of the spring; and   tying the two jaws to one another by wrapping a line around the anchoring points of the two jaws to increase the gripping force applied by the jaws to the brick.