US5017049A
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Composite masonry block
Assignee: Anchor Wall Systems Inc
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Filing: 1990-07-26
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Granted: 1991-05-21
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Expires: 2010-07-26
Abstract
Abstract Disclosed is a composite masonry block comprising a substantially rectangular body having a bevelled surface and an interlocking flange. Also disclosed are structure made form the masonry block and methods of making the block.
Inventors
- 👤 Dick J. Sievert
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-08 16:39
CPC Classifications
E; E02; E02D; E02D29/00; E02D29/02; E02D29/0225; E02D29/0233; B; B28; B28B; B28B17/00; B28B17/0027; E02D29/025; E04; E04C; E04C1/00; E04C1/39; E04C1/395; E04B; E04B2/00; E04B2/02; E04B2002/0256; E04B2002/026
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 13
Claim 1
Independent Claim
352 words
A composite masonry block suitable for use in the construction of substantially vertical mortarless retaining walls comprising: (a) a block body having generally planar, generally parallel, spaced top and bottom surfaces, a pair of spaced side surfaces, each side surface intersecting the top and bottom surfaces, and front and rear surfaces at opposite ends of the block body; and (b) means for interlocking and automatically setting back successive courses of said block comprising a rearwardly-facing bevelled surface extending the width of the block and intersecting the top and rear surfaces of the block body at angles of less than 90 degrees and a flange extending the width of the block body and also extending downwardly from the rear and bottom surfaces of the block body and including a forwardly-facing locking surface extending the width of the block body and intersecting the bottom surface of the block body, said locking surface being substantially parallel to said bevelled surface, wherein the horizontally-measured thickness of the flange in the plane of the bottom surface is greater than the predetermined set back distance, thus providing for minimal setbacks, and resulting substantially vertical walls, while at the same time providing strength in the flange so that it may withstand the loading on the wall, as well as resist damage during packing, shipping, handling and installation; and wherein (c) the line of intersection of the bevelled surface with the top surface of the block body is displaced rearwardly on the block body with respect to the line of intersection of the locking surface with the bottom surface of the block body, whereby a second course of blocks made according to this invention, when placed upon a first course of such blocks so that the locking surfaces of the blocks of the second course seat upon the bevelled surfaces of the blocks of the first course, will be automatically set back from the first course by a predetermined distance, and will be interlocked with the first course of blocks so as to resist the loading on the rear surfaces of the wall caused by earth and water retained therebehind.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
352 words
A composite masonry block suitable for use in the construction of substantially vertical mortarless retaining walls comprising: (a) a block body having generally planar, generally parallel, spaced top and bottom surfaces, a pair of spaced side surfaces, each side surface intersecting the top and bottom surfaces, and front and rear surfaces at opposite ends of the block body; and (b) means for interlocking and automatically setting back successive courses of said block comprising a rearwardly-facing bevelled surface extending the width of the block and intersecting the top and rear surfaces of the block body at angles of less than 90 degrees and a flange extending the width of the block body and also extending downwardly from the rear and bottom surfaces of the block body and including a forwardly-facing locking surface extending the width of the block body and intersecting the bottom surface of the block body, said locking surface being substantially parallel to said bevelled surface, wherein the horizontally-measured thickness of the flange in the plane of the bottom surface is greater than the predetermined set back distance, thus providing for minimal setbacks, and resulting substantially vertical walls, while at the same time providing strength in the flange so that it may withstand the loading on the wall, as well as resist damage during packing, shipping, handling and installation; and wherein (c) the line of intersection of the bevelled surface with the top surface of the block body is displaced rearwardly on the block body with respect to the line of intersection of the locking surface with the bottom surface of the block body, whereby a second course of blocks made according to this invention, when placed upon a first course of such blocks so that the locking surfaces of the blocks of the second course seat upon the bevelled surfaces of the blocks of the first course, will be automatically set back from the first course by a predetermined distance, and will be interlocked with the first course of blocks so as to resist the loading on the rear surfaces of the wall caused by earth and water retained therebehind.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
89 words
The composite blocks of claim 1, wherein (a) the distance between the top and bottom surfaces of the block body is from about four to about six inches; (b) the sides of the block body are generally planar and substantially parallel and are from about seven to about ten inches apart; (c) the front and rear surfaces of the block body are generally planar and substantially parallel and are from about ten to about fourteen inches apart; and (d) the block weighs between about fifteen and about fifty pounds.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
39 words
The composite block of claim 1, wherein said flange comprises a base surface, generally parallel to said top and bottom surfaces, spanning the width of the block and adjoining said locking surface and said rear surface and lying therebetween.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
15 words
The composite block of claim 1 wherein said composite elements comprise sand, stone and cement.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
20 words
The composite block of claim 1, wherein said locking surface and said bevelled surface arc to substantially the same degree.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
18 words
The composite block of claim 3, wherein said base surface has a width of less than one inch.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
19 words
The composite block of claim 3, wherein said base surface has a width of about three-quarters of an inch.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
12 words
The composite block of claim 1 wherein said front surface is coarse.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
41 words
The composite masonry block of claim 1, wherein the angle of the bevelled surface and the flange locking surface comprises an angle of from about 30 degrees to about 60 degrees in relation to the top surface of the block body.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
22 words
The retaining wall block of claim 1, wherein the predetermined setback between courses comprises from about 0.5 inches to about 1.5 inches.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
19 words
The retaining wall block of claim 1 wherein the predetermined setback between courses comprises less than about one inch.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
20 words
The retaining wall block of claim 1, wherein the predetermined setback between courses comprises about three quarters of an inch.
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