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Cascade wall structure
Assignee: MEHEEN ENGR CORP
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Filing: 1986-02-25
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Granted: 1987-11-24
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Expires: 2006-02-25
Abstract
Abstract A cascade wall structure is provided which is made up of two elements, namely, a generally rectangular member with end ribs and a curved panel having curved ends which interlock with curved surfaces on the ribs of the members for creating a variety of wall structures for different purposes and different uses. In one wall structure the ribbed members are spaced in spaced parallel relationship with the curved panels interconnecting them. In another embodiment, the ribbed panel members are spaced in spaced parallel relationship and curved members interconnect them from a forward end to a rear end, respectively. Because of the angular and curved surfaces of the wall structure, it can serve as an effective sound barrier by deflecting the sound upwardly and against the multiple surfaces of the wall to dissipate the same. In addition, the wall can be backfilled with dirt to provide additional sound deadening and strength.
Inventors
- 👤 H. Joe Meheen
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
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2026-11-08 09:19
CPC Classifications
E; E01; E01F; E01F8/00; E01F8/02; E01F8/021; E01F8/023; E01F8/0005; E01F8/0035; E02; E02D; E02D29/00; E02D29/02; E02D29/0216
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 6
Claim 1
Independent Claim
184 words
A modular outdoor wall construction comprising: at least a first pair of contiguous identical vertically stacked members wherein each of said members includes: a planar body portion having a generally rectangular configuration having a height defined by spaced parallel upper and lower edges and which includes opposite ends; an enlarged rib formed along each opposite end, each said rib joining each said end along a radial concave abutment surface means, each forming a cove; aligned vertical passageways through each of said ribs of said stacked members; an anchoring rod extending through said passageways for securing said stacked members in aligned contiguous relationship; at least a second pair of contiguous identical vertical stacked intermediate panels wherein each of said intermediate panels includes; a curved planar member having spaced upper and lower parallel edges defining a height substantially equal to the height of each of said first stacked members; and opposite parallel rounded ends which nest in said cove of said respective ribs of said stacked members in any one of a plurality of angular relationships with said vertically stacked members to form said wall construction.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
184 words
A modular outdoor wall construction comprising: at least a first pair of contiguous identical vertically stacked members wherein each of said members includes: a planar body portion having a generally rectangular configuration having a height defined by spaced parallel upper and lower edges and which includes opposite ends; an enlarged rib formed along each opposite end, each said rib joining each said end along a radial concave abutment surface means, each forming a cove; aligned vertical passageways through each of said ribs of said stacked members; an anchoring rod extending through said passageways for securing said stacked members in aligned contiguous relationship; at least a second pair of contiguous identical vertical stacked intermediate panels wherein each of said intermediate panels includes; a curved planar member having spaced upper and lower parallel edges defining a height substantially equal to the height of each of said first stacked members; and opposite parallel rounded ends which nest in said cove of said respective ribs of said stacked members in any one of a plurality of angular relationships with said vertically stacked members to form said wall construction.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
58 words
A wall structure, as claimed in claim 1, wherein: one rounded end of the panel engages said cove of said rib at one end of said members and the other rounded end of the panel engages said cove of said rib at the opposite end of the next of said members to form a wall havinga zigzag configuration.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
19 words
A wall structure, as claimed in claim 2, wherein: each of said panels are curved in the same direction.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
61 words
A wall structure, as claimed in claim 1, wherein the wall includes a plurality of sections, each section including: a pair of parallel spaced members; a pair of curved panels positioned to curve toward each other and having their rounded ends engaging said curved abutment surface of said cove of corresponding ribs of said spaced member to form a quadrangular configuration.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
92 words
A wall structure, as claimed in claim 4, further including an end section, said end section comprising: one of said wall members being substantially perpendicular to and intermediate the ends of the last of said parallel spaced wall members; and an additional pair of curved panels positioned between the outwardly extending end of said perpendicular wall member and the opposite ends of said last parallel spaced member, each of said curved panels having their rounded ends engaging said curved abutment surface of said cove of said ribs of said respective wall members.
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