Multi-block support construction

Claim 2

A modular, multi-block construction for placement between anchor members comprising: a series of at least three blocks, the end blocks of said series of blocks being mounted on the anchor members, each internal block of said series of blocks having opposite facing sides in face-to-face engagement with the facing sides of the adjacent blocks, and opposite exterior sides, and a top and an opposite bottom, said facing sides, said top and said bottom, and said exterior sides being joined together forming the outsides of the block, and at least two sets of at least three diagonally disposed channels each therein, each set being offset from the other and extending in diagonally opposite directions from the other through at least substantially the full width between said opposite facing sides of each block, each angularly disposed channel being in continous, line alignment with a mating channel in at least two adjacent blocks, each set of aligned, mating channels extending at least substantially through the full height between the top of one block and the bottom of another block at least one block removed from said one block; and

Claim 3

The construction of claim 1 wherein said fastening means comprises a series of double-ended, threaded, elongated bolts with the threaded tips thereof extending out of said series of blocks with nut means threaded thereon compressively bearing against the exterior surfaces of said blocks adjacent said bolts.

Claim 4

The construction of claim 1 wherein the cross-sections of at least some of said blocks in the plane perpendicular to the top and bottom of each such block are at least generally trapezoidal in shape, such blocks forming a curved section.

Claim 5

The construction of claim 1 wherein the cross-sections of at least some of said blocks in the plane perpendicular to the top and bottom of each such block are at least generally rectangular in shape, such blocks forming a straight section.

Claim 6

The construction of claim 1 wherein the cross-sections of at least some of said blocks in the plane mid-way between and parallel to the top and bottom of each such block are at least generally rectangular in shape.

Claim 7

The construction of claim 5 wherein the said cross-sections are square.

Claim 8

The construction of claim 1 wherein said series of blocks include blocks having different configurations, wherein the cross-sections of at least some of said blocks in the plane perpendicular to the top and bottom of the blocks are at least generally trapezoidal in shape and others are at least generally rectangular in shape, such blocks forming both straight and curved sections.

Claim 9

The construction of claim 1 wherein each internal block has four beveled sections located at the junctions between said top and bottom and each of said opposite facing sides, at least a separate one of said channels terminating in separate ones of said beveled sections.

Claim 10

A block for a modular, multi-block construction comprising: a piece of substantially solid, non-compressible material and opposite exterior sides, and a top and an opposite bottom, said facing sides, said top and said bottom, and said exterior sides being joined together forming the outsides of the block; and at least two sets of at least three angularly disposed channels each therein, each set being offset from the other and in diagonally opposite directions from the other through at least substantially the full width between said opposite facing sides with the three channels of each set lying in the same plane, the first one of which extends from the junction between one of said facing sides and the bottom or the top to the other of said facing sides, the second one of which extends from said one of said facing sides to said other facing side both at locations substantially removed from the junctions of said facing sides with said top and bottom, and the third of which extends from said one of said facing sides to the junction of each other of said facing sides and the top or bottom, respectively, the entrance and exit locations of each channel being progressively higher or lower, respectively, from one channel to the other.

Claim 11

A block for a modular, multi-block construction comprising: a piece of substantially solid, non-compressible material and opposite exterior sides, and a top and an opposite bottom, said facing sides, said top and said bottom, and said exterior sides being joined together forming the outsides of the block; and at least two sets of at least three angularly disposed channels each therein, each set being offset from the other and in diagonally opposite directions from the other through at least substantially the full width between said opposite facing sides with the three channels of each set lying in the same plane, the first one of which extends from the junction between one of said facing sides and the bottom or the top to the other of said facing sides, the second one of which extends from said one of said facing sides to said other facing side both at locations substantially removed from the junctions of said facing sides with said top and bottom, and the third of which extends from said one of said facing sides to the junction of each other of said facing sides and the top or bottom, respectively, the entrance and exit locations of each channel being progressively higher or lower, respectively, from one channel to the other.

Claim 12

The block of claim 9 wherein the cross-section of said piece of material in the plane perpendicular to the top and bottom thereof is at least generally trapezoidal in shape.

Claim 13

The block of claim 9 wherein the cross-section of said piece of material in the plane perpendicular to said top and bottom is at least generally rectangular in shape.

Claim 14

The block of claim 9 wherein the cross-section of said piece of material in the plane mid-way between and parallel to the top and bottom is at least generally rectangular in shape.

Claim 15

The block of claim 9 wherein there is further included on said piece of material four beveled sections located at the junctions between said top and bottom and each of said opposite facing sides, at least a separate one of said channels terminating in separate ones of said beveled sections.