Through his work, Paul identified the need for a device to cut a number of bricks to a required size, without the need to measure and mark each one individually.
He created the clever brick cutting device in order to achieve a consistent and high-quality cut with several bricks, whilst reducing overall time and effort. The Brick Cutter incorporates adjustable bars for measuring the length required, and provides the means to cut the brick simply by hitting the spring-loaded bolster with a club hammer.
Paul approached TBBplc for help in finding a route-to-market for his product. He had already made a good quality prototype and filed a UK patent application. Our Patent Attorneys considered his case and helped him to file an additional design registration which gave further protection. Our commercial team then made contact with companies within our Industrial Collaborator Network in order to gauge commercial interest.
One of our close partners in the UK snapped up the idea and immediately went to work taking the product from prototype stage through to volume production.
The 'True-Cut Brick & Block Cutter' went on sale in the UK in May 2007, with distribution plans for Europe, the United States and Australia.
He created the clever brick cutting device in order to achieve a consistent and high-quality cut with several bricks, whilst reducing overall time and effort. The Brick Cutter incorporates adjustable bars for measuring the length required, and provides the means to cut the brick simply by hitting the spring-loaded bolster with a club hammer.
Paul approached TBBplc for help in finding a route-to-market for his product. He had already made a good quality prototype and filed a UK patent application. Our Patent Attorneys considered his case and helped him to file an additional design registration which gave further protection. Our commercial team then made contact with companies within our Industrial Collaborator Network in order to gauge commercial interest.
One of our close partners in the UK snapped up the idea and immediately went to work taking the product from prototype stage through to volume production.
The 'True-Cut Brick & Block Cutter' went on sale in the UK in May 2007, with distribution plans for Europe, the United States and Australia.
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There are several problems associated with block and brick cutting. When constructing a building from bricks or blocks it is necessary to cut bricks to the required size, for example, positioning at the end of a wall. For smaller building units a skilled bricklayer uses a brick hammer to obtain the required size of brick. For larger units, a bricklayer uses a flat-bladed chisel that is placed over the block with a cutting edge in the desired position, and hits the block using a hammer. When cutting facing blocks, the size of cut must be measured and marked on the block which is then cut. This is time consuming and requires a significant degree of skill and practice to achieve a quality finish.
There are devices already on the market which reduce the risk of cutting a brick to an incorrect size or unevenly. However they do not reduce the amount of time required to cut a brick due to the measuring and marking involved. Furthermore, such devices require two blades to ensure an even cut which increases the cost of the device.
Irish builder and inventor, Paul Bonner decided that there had to be a better solution. His answer is the 'Brick Cutter'!
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Robert Fairall, Commercial Director
TBBplc. The Enterprise Centre (West Wing) - Spelthorne Borough Council Offices - Knowle Green - Staines - Middlesex - England - UNITED KINGDOM TW18 1XB
E: robert.fairall@baylisbrands.com / T: +44 (0) 5601 290239
Robert Fairall, Commercial Director
TBBplc. The Enterprise Centre (West Wing) - Spelthorne Borough Council Offices - Knowle Green - Staines - Middlesex - England - UNITED KINGDOM TW18 1XB
E: robert.fairall@baylisbrands.com / T: +44 (0) 5601 290239
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