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US3936333A
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Method for prefabricating brick panels
Assignee: Masonry Systems International Inc
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Filing: 1974-03-15
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Granted: 1976-02-03
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Expires: 1994-03-15
Abstract
Abstract An assembly line method of prefabricating brick panels in a factory for shipment to the intended site of use includes the steps of mixing a supply of mortar in one area of the plant, placing the mortar in a plurality of pressurized containers which are mounted on a rack located adjacent to the mixing area, delivering each of the pressurized containers and a supply of bricks as required for placement on a horizontally and vertically movable platform, advancing the platform in a direction along the side of a workbench, placing a first row of bricks on the workbench as the platform is advanced in the first direction, reversing the movement of the platform so that it returns in a second direction opposite to the first direction, dispensing under pressure a continuous flow of mortar from each pressurized container along the top of the bricks in the first row, again reversing the movement of the platform to advance in the first direction, and placing a second row of bricks on the previously dispensed mortar.
Inventors
- 👤 Gage B. Behunin
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-08 01:04
CPC Classifications
E; E04; E04C; E04C2/00; E04C2/02; E04C2/04; E04C2/041; E04C2/042; Y; Y10; Y10T; Y10T156/00; Y10T156/10; Y10T156/17; Y10T156/1702; Y10T156/1744; Y10T156/1746
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 8
Claim 1
Independent Claim
179 words
A method of fabricating a panel of brick on a workbench comprising the steps of placing a supply of bricks and a supply of mortar on a horizontally movable platform, moving the platform in a first horizontal direction adjacent the workbench, placing bricks from the platform in a first row on the workbench as the platform moves along the side thereof, reversing the direction of movement of the platform so that it moves in a second horizontal direction opposite to the first direction while spreading a layer of mortar from the mortar supply onto the top of the bricks in the first row as the platform moves in the second direction, reversing the direction of the platform again so that it is again moving in the first direction while placing a second row of bricks on the spread layer of mortar, and repeating the steps of successively spreading mortar on a completed row and placing a row of bricks thereon in each successive traversal of a row until a completed panel of the selected length and height is formed.
Claim 2
Independent Claim
179 words
A method of fabricating a panel of brick on a workbench comprising the steps of placing a supply of bricks and a supply of mortar on a horizontally movable platform, moving the platform in a first horizontal direction adjacent the workbench, placing bricks from the platform in a first row on the workbench as the platform moves along the side thereof, reversing the direction of movement of the platform so that it moves in a second horizontal direction opposite to the first direction while spreading a layer of mortar from the mortar supply onto the top of the bricks in the first row as the platform moves in the second direction, reversing the direction of the platform again so that it is again moving in the first direction while placing a second row of bricks on the spread layer of mortar, and repeating the steps of successively spreading mortar on a completed row and placing a row of bricks thereon in each successive traversal of a row until a completed panel of the selected length and height is formed.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
35 words
The method of claim 1 further including the steps of filling mortar in the vertical joints between bricks in said first row and filling mortar in the vertical joints between bricks in said second row.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
36 words
The method of claim 1 wherein said platform is also vertically movable and further including the step of elevating said platform relative to said work-bench prior to placing said second row of bricks on said workbench.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
26 words
The method of claim 1 wherein the movement of the platform in the first direction is intermittent and the movement in the second direction is continuous.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
32 words
The method of claim 1 wherein each successive row of bricks is laid in a plurality of horizontally spaced side-by-side sections whereby more than one panel is fabricated on the same workbench.
Claim 7
Independent Claim
188 words
A method of prefabricating brick panels in a plant having a storage area for a supply of bricks, a plurality of workbenches, and motorized scaffolds disposed for reciprocal movement along both sides of the workbenches comprising the steps of mixing a supply of mortar, pouring the mortar into a plurality of mortar pots stored on a storage cart, transferring the mortar pots by overhead crane means from the storage cart to the motorized scaffolds, transferring bricks from the storage area to the motorized scaffolds, moving the scaffolds in a first horizontal direction adjacent the side of the associated workbenches, placing bricks from the scaffolds in a first row on the associated workbenches as the scaffolds move along the sides thereof, reversing the direction of movement of the scaffolds in a second horizontal direction opposite to said first direction and spreading a layer of mortar onto the top of the bricks in said first row as the scaffolds move in said second direction, again reversing the direction of movement of the scaffolds in said first direction and placing a second row of bricks on the spread layer of mortar.
Claim 8
Independent Claim
188 words
A method of prefabricating brick panels in a plant having a storage area for a supply of bricks, a plurality of workbenches, and motorized scaffolds disposed for reciprocal movement along both sides of the workbenches comprising the steps of mixing a supply of mortar, pouring the mortar into a plurality of mortar pots stored on a storage cart, transferring the mortar pots by overhead crane means from the storage cart to the motorized scaffolds, transferring bricks from the storage area to the motorized scaffolds, moving the scaffolds in a first horizontal direction adjacent the side of the associated workbenches, placing bricks from the scaffolds in a first row on the associated workbenches as the scaffolds move along the sides thereof, reversing the direction of movement of the scaffolds in a second horizontal direction opposite to said first direction and spreading a layer of mortar onto the top of the bricks in said first row as the scaffolds move in said second direction, again reversing the direction of movement of the scaffolds in said first direction and placing a second row of bricks on the spread layer of mortar.
References Cited (Backward Citations)
USPTO Annuity & Maintenance Windows
| Annuity Stage | Window Opens | Payment Deadline | Surcharge Period Until | Estimated Fee | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1979-02-02 | 1979-08-04 | 1980-02-03 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1983-02-02 | 1983-08-04 | 1984-02-03 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1987-02-02 | 1987-08-04 | 1988-02-03 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |