Abstract: Disclosed is a system of poles for aligning courses of brick of a brick wall wherein there is a pole disposed at each corner of said wall and at least one pole disposed intermediate between said corner poles, all of said poles containing line blocks which carry a tensioned line therebetween, the line block on the intermediate pole for ensuring that the line remains tensioned between said corner line blocks and all of said line blocks being synchronously adjusted in vertical height so that said tensioned line defines the horizontal component of each course of brick.

Abstract: A vertically extending rectangular pole which is designed for aligning courses of brick includes a pivotable arm which is attached to the lower end of the pole for nailing into a brick or mortar joint. The upper end of the pole includes a slideable nail bar which is adjustable relative to the pole to allow the nail bar to be nailed to insulation or external sheathing and to allow the pole to be adjusted to a plumb position.

Abstract: An improved mason's guide for anchoring and positioning an aligning cord. The guide has a clamp element with a pair of adjustable fingers attached thereto, the fingers being designed to affix the guide temporarily to any one of a variety of masonry building units. The aligning cord is secured at one of its ends to a fixed point and at its other end by the cord being wound around one of the adjustable fingers and between the clamp and a convex washer attached thereon. A neoprene sleeve is located on one of the fingers for accurately positioning the aligning cord and allowing the mason's guide to clamp a masonry unit more securely. The guides may also be used to position an aligning cord at a point between its two fixed ends as is required when an obstruction lies in the path of the aligning cord.