Abstract A building element or block consisting of empty substantially uniformly sized cans which are assembled in a wall-like structure using mortar joints and without the necessity of embedding the cans in concrete or other cementitious material. Each element consists of first and second pairs of cans standing in a first direction, a third pair of cans disposed intermediate said first and second pairs, the principal axes of which are at right angles with respect to those of said first and second pairs. A seventh can is reduced to flattened condition and positioned between said first mentioned and third mentioned pair of cans, and an eighth can is similarly flattened to be positioned between said second pair and said third pair to serve as weather stops. The assembled element is maintained in such condition by wire cinctures held in position by the rims of said first and second pairs of cans.
A building element or block consisting of a plurality of empty cylindrical cans, the height of which is approximately twice the diameter thereof, said cans including at least one pair of cans in juxtaposed parallel relation, the axes of which extend in a first direction, a second pair of cans arranged in juxtaposed relation with respect to said first pair of cans, and with the principal axes of said second pair of cans substantially perpendicular to the axes of said first pair of cans; a planar weather stop member positioned between said first and second pairs of cans, and means encircling said first and second pairs of cans to maintain the same in assembled condition.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
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A building element or block consisting of a plurality of empty cylindrical cans, the height of which is approximately twice the diameter thereof, said cans including at least one pair of cans in juxtaposed parallel relation, the axes of which extend in a first direction, a second pair of cans arranged in juxtaposed relation with respect to said first pair of cans, and with the principal axes of said second pair of cans substantially perpendicular to the axes of said first pair of cans; a planar weather stop member positioned between said first and second pairs of cans, and means encircling said first and second pairs of cans to maintain the same in assembled condition.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
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Structure in accordance with claim 1, including a third pair of cans, the axes of which are parallel to said first pair of cans, and disposed adjacent an opposite side of said second pair of cans.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
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Structure in accordance with claim 2, including a second planar weather stop member disposed between said second and third pairs of cans.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
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Structure in accordance with claim 1, in which said encircling means is in the form of wire cinctures.