US4432177A
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Building block for floors and walls of a building
Assignee: COOPERATIVA MURATORI E CEMENTISTI A Co OF ITALY
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Filing: 1981-11-06
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Granted: 1984-02-21
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Expires: 2001-11-06
Abstract
Abstract A building block for constructing a floor or wall has a plurality of tile blocks bonded to a single synthetic resin base. Pieces of acoustical insulating material are dispersed in the resinous base and a strip or sheet substantially impermeable to the resin is placed between the resin base and tile blocks bridging the interface between edges of adjacent tile blocks to regulate flow of the base material into interface between the tile blocks.
Inventors
- 👤 Claudio Amesso
- 👤 Paolo Donaggio
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-02 00:29
CPC Classifications
E; E04; E04F; E04F13/00; E04F13/07; E04F13/08; E04F13/0862; E04F15/00; E04F15/02; E04F15/02194; E04F15/08; E04F15/082; E04F15/087; E04F15/18; E04F15/20; E04F15/206
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 16
Claim 1
Independent Claim
100 words
A building block for laying a floor or wall comprising a plurality of tile blocks bonded to a surface of a synthetic resin base, characterized by the fact that said base comprises a mixture of resin and pieces of acoustical insulation dispersed therein, and means for regulating the quantity of base material which flows to between adjacent edges of the tile blocks, said means for regulating the quantity of resin composition between the adjacent edges of the tile blocks being a paper sheet disposed between the base and the tile blocks having a hole therein centered below each tile block.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
100 words
A building block for laying a floor or wall comprising a plurality of tile blocks bonded to a surface of a synthetic resin base, characterized by the fact that said base comprises a mixture of resin and pieces of acoustical insulation dispersed therein, and means for regulating the quantity of base material which flows to between adjacent edges of the tile blocks, said means for regulating the quantity of resin composition between the adjacent edges of the tile blocks being a paper sheet disposed between the base and the tile blocks having a hole therein centered below each tile block.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
120 words
A building block for laying a floor or wall comprising a plurality of tile blocks bonded to a surface of a synthetic resin base, characterized by the fact that said base comprises a mixture of resin and pieces of acoustical insulation dispersed therein, and means for regulating the quantity of base material which flows to between adjacent edges of the tile blocks, and comprising means for blocking said pieces of insulation from flowing with synthetic resin from the base to between adjacent tile blocks along with the regulated quantity of resin that flows to between adjacent tile blocks, said means for blocking flow of said pieces of insulation from flowing with resin to between tile blocks being a non-woven fabric.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
120 words
A building block for laying a floor or wall comprising a plurality of tile blocks bonded to a surface of a synthetic resin base, characterized by the fact that said base comprises a mixture of resin and pieces of acoustical insulation dispersed therein, and means for regulating the quantity of base material which flows to between adjacent edges of the tile blocks, and comprising means for blocking said pieces of insulation from flowing with synthetic resin from the base to between adjacent tile blocks along with the regulated quantity of resin that flows to between adjacent tile blocks, said means for blocking flow of said pieces of insulation from flowing with resin to between tile blocks being a non-woven fabric.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
21 words
The block of claim 1 or 2, characterized by the fact that said base is a composition containing a polyurethane resin.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
47 words
The block of claim 1 or 2, characterized by the fact that said means for regulating the quantity of resin material that flows from the base to between tile blocks comprises a matrix impregnated with a material which retards foaming of the resin adjacent to said means.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
129 words
Tile-surfaced block for assembly to form a wall or floor comprising a plurality of tile blocks arranged on the surface thereof to form a substantially continuous surface of exposed tile blocks and bonded to an underlying synthetic resinous base having acoustical insulation dispersed therein and a sheet impervious to said resinous base bridging adjacent edges of the tile blocks fixed in position between the tile blocks and base to retard flow of the base to between adjacent edges of the tile blocks, said impervious sheet being disposed with rectangularly shaped holes therethrough centered below each tile block, and a non-woven fabric being disposed on the impervious sheet bridging the adjacent edges of the tile blocks to prevent the insulation pieces from becoming lodged between edges of the tile blocks.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
129 words
Tile-surfaced block for assembly to form a wall or floor comprising a plurality of tile blocks arranged on the surface thereof to form a substantially continuous surface of exposed tile blocks and bonded to an underlying synthetic resinous base having acoustical insulation dispersed therein and a sheet impervious to said resinous base bridging adjacent edges of the tile blocks fixed in position between the tile blocks and base to retard flow of the base to between adjacent edges of the tile blocks, said impervious sheet being disposed with rectangularly shaped holes therethrough centered below each tile block, and a non-woven fabric being disposed on the impervious sheet bridging the adjacent edges of the tile blocks to prevent the insulation pieces from becoming lodged between edges of the tile blocks.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
30 words
The block of claim 1 wherein the tiles are ceramic, rubber or plastic blocks, the base is a microporous polyurethane resin, the insulation is cork and the sheet is paper.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
17 words
The block of claim 6 wherein the paper sheet is formed of a plurality of paper strips.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
124 words
Tile-surfaced blocks for use as a module to form a floor or a wall, said module comprising a plurality of tile blocks arranged on the surface thereof to form a substantially continuous surface of exposed tile blocks and bonded to an underlying synthetic resinous base having acoustical insulation dispersed therein, and sheets impervious to said resinous base bridging adjacent edges of the tile blocks fixed in position between the tile blocks and base to retard flow of the base to between adjacent edges of the tile blocks, wherein said sheets are strips of paper, a non-woven fabric being disposed on the sheets bridging the adjacent edges of the tile blocks, said base filling the space between adjacent tile blocks without covering the visible surface.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
124 words
Tile-surfaced blocks for use as a module to form a floor or a wall, said module comprising a plurality of tile blocks arranged on the surface thereof to form a substantially continuous surface of exposed tile blocks and bonded to an underlying synthetic resinous base having acoustical insulation dispersed therein, and sheets impervious to said resinous base bridging adjacent edges of the tile blocks fixed in position between the tile blocks and base to retard flow of the base to between adjacent edges of the tile blocks, wherein said sheets are strips of paper, a non-woven fabric being disposed on the sheets bridging the adjacent edges of the tile blocks, said base filling the space between adjacent tile blocks without covering the visible surface.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
136 words
A building block for laying a floor or wall comprising a plurality of tile blocks bonded to a surface of a synthetic resin base, characterized by the fact that said base comprises a mixture of resin and pieces of acoustical insulation dispersed therein, and means for regulating the quantity of base material which flows to between adjacent edges of the tile blocks, and comprising means for blocking said pieces of insulation from flowing with synthetic resin from the base to between adjacent tile blocks along with the regulated quantity of resin that flows to between adjacent tile blocks, said means for regulating the quantity of resin composition between the adjacent edges of the tile blocks being a paper sheet disposed between the base and the tile blocks having a hole therein centered below each tile block.
Claim 14
Dependent Claim
136 words
A building block for laying a floor or wall comprising a plurality of tile blocks bonded to a surface of a synthetic resin base, characterized by the fact that said base comprises a mixture of resin and pieces of acoustical insulation dispersed therein, and means for regulating the quantity of base material which flows to between adjacent edges of the tile blocks, and comprising means for blocking said pieces of insulation from flowing with synthetic resin from the base to between adjacent tile blocks along with the regulated quantity of resin that flows to between adjacent tile blocks, said means for regulating the quantity of resin composition between the adjacent edges of the tile blocks being a paper sheet disposed between the base and the tile blocks having a hole therein centered below each tile block.
Claim 15
Independent Claim
119 words
A method for constructing a modular block for forming a wall of a building having a tile surface to be exposed on the wall which comprises disposing in a mold having a bottom a plurality of tile surfaced blocks with the tile surfaces against said bottom, placing on the resulting assembly of tile surfaced blocks at least one sheet substantially impervious to flow of liquid downwardly to the space between adjacent tile surfaced blocks and capable of regulating the volume of the liquid flowing into said space, covering said spaces with a non-woven fabric, pouring a synthetic resin having pieces of acoustical insulation dispersed therein into the mold over the thus produced assembly and allowing the resin to harden.
Claim 16
Independent Claim
119 words
A method for constructing a modular block for forming a wall of a building having a tile surface to be exposed on the wall which comprises disposing in a mold having a bottom a plurality of tile surfaced blocks with the tile surfaces against said bottom, placing on the resulting assembly of tile surfaced blocks at least one sheet substantially impervious to flow of liquid downwardly to the space between adjacent tile surfaced blocks and capable of regulating the volume of the liquid flowing into said space, covering said spaces with a non-woven fabric, pouring a synthetic resin having pieces of acoustical insulation dispersed therein into the mold over the thus produced assembly and allowing the resin to harden.
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) | 1987-02-20 | 1987-08-22 | 1988-02-21 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1991-02-20 | 1991-08-22 | 1992-02-21 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1995-02-20 | 1995-08-22 | 1996-02-21 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |