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Construction blocks
Assignee: Advanced Building Technologies Inc
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Filing: 1990-02-26
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Granted: 1991-10-22
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Expires: 2010-02-26
Abstract
Abstract A plurality of walls are interconnected to form a hollow construction block including top and bottom contiguous block joining structure. The top contiguous block joining structure includes a first closed geometric shape adjacent to a second closed geometric shape. The first and second geometric shapes protrude above the side walls and have a width less than the width of the overall block and a combined length less than the length of the block. The bottom contiguous block joining structure includes a recess dimensioned to receive a joining structure dimensioned identically to the top contiguous block joining structure.
Inventors
- 👤 Bob G. Newsom
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-07 14:10
CPC Classifications
E; E04; E04C; E04C1/00; E04C1/40
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 52
Claim 1
Independent Claim
160 words
A construction block, comprising: first and second identical wire frames, each forming a closed shape comprised of a first geometric shape joined to a second geometric shape formed as a mirror image of said first geometric shape; said closed shape including a plurality of bends forming angles; a plurality of braces for connecting said first and second wire frames together in a superposed, spaced apart orientation; each of said braces comprising first and second sides joined along a common edge forming an angle equal to an angle of a bend in said closed shape; each of said braces including latching means for securing one end of said brace to the wire frame of an adjacent block; and said braces are secured to said first and second frames on the inside of said frames within a bend having an angle corresponding to the angle of said brace with the hypotenuse of said brace angle facing the interior of said closed shape.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
160 words
A construction block, comprising: first and second identical wire frames, each forming a closed shape comprised of a first geometric shape joined to a second geometric shape formed as a mirror image of said first geometric shape; said closed shape including a plurality of bends forming angles; a plurality of braces for connecting said first and second wire frames together in a superposed, spaced apart orientation; each of said braces comprising first and second sides joined along a common edge forming an angle equal to an angle of a bend in said closed shape; each of said braces including latching means for securing one end of said brace to the wire frame of an adjacent block; and said braces are secured to said first and second frames on the inside of said frames within a bend having an angle corresponding to the angle of said brace with the hypotenuse of said brace angle facing the interior of said closed shape.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
14 words
A construction block as defined in claim 1 wherein said angels are right angles.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
124 words
A construction block, comprising: a plurality of walls interconnected to form a hollow structural member including a top and a bottom contiguous block joining structure; said top contiguous block joining structure comprising a first closed geometric shape adjacent to a second closed geometric shape formed as a mirror image of said first geometric shape; said first and second closed geometric shapes comprising a structure protruding above said walls and having a width less than the width of said hollow structural member and a combined length less than the length of said hollow structural member; and said bottom contiguous block joining structure comprising a recess within said hollow structural member dimensioned to receive a joining structure dimensioned identically to said top contiguous block joining structure.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
124 words
A construction block, comprising: a plurality of walls interconnected to form a hollow structural member including a top and a bottom contiguous block joining structure; said top contiguous block joining structure comprising a first closed geometric shape adjacent to a second closed geometric shape formed as a mirror image of said first geometric shape; said first and second closed geometric shapes comprising a structure protruding above said walls and having a width less than the width of said hollow structural member and a combined length less than the length of said hollow structural member; and said bottom contiguous block joining structure comprising a recess within said hollow structural member dimensioned to receive a joining structure dimensioned identically to said top contiguous block joining structure.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
39 words
A construction block as defined in claim 3 wherein said walls on one side of said construction block are equal in length but not of the same length as said walls on the other side of said construction block.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
90 words
A construction block as defined in claim 3 wherein said top contiguous block joining structure includes a channel in all of the outer surfaces of said first and second geometric shapes except contiguous surfaces and said bottom contiguous block joining structure includes coupling means about it's inner periphery dimensioned to mate with a joining structure dimensioned identically to said top contiguous block joining structure and including a channel about the outer periphery of it's first and second geometric shapes dimensioned identically to those of said top contiguous block joining structure.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
81 words
A construction block as defined in claim 3 wherein said top contiguous block joining structure includes channels in outer surfaces of said first and second geometric shapes and said bottom contiguous block joining structure includes coupling means about it's inner periphery dimensioned to mate with a joining structure dimensioned identically to said top contiguous block joining structure and including channels in outer surfaces of it's first and second geometric shapes dimensioned identically to those of said top contiguous block joining structure.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
34 words
A construction block as defined in claim 6 wherein said bottom contiguous block joining structure coupling means comprises a plurality of balls dimensioned to fit partially within said top contiguous block joining structure channels.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
30 words
A construction block as defined in claim 7 wherein said bottom contiguous block joining structure coupling means comprises channel means dimensioned to encompass a portion of each of said balls.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
21 words
A construction block as defined in claim 6 wherein said bottom contiguous block joining structure coupling means comprises a projecting ridge.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
18 words
A construction block as defined in claim 6 wherein the top of said block is a closed structure.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
18 words
A construction block as defined in claim 6 wherein the bottom of said block is a closed structure.
Claim 14
Dependent Claim
24 words
A construction block as defined in claim 6 wherein the top of said block is a closed structure including a spout and spout closure.
Claim 15
Dependent Claim
62 words
A construction block as defined in claim 3 wherein said top contiguous block joining structure includes a coupling means in outer peripheral surfaces of said first and second geometric shapes and said bottom contiguous block joining structure includes channel means about it's inner periphery dimensioned to mate with a coupling means dimensioned identically to said top contiguous block joining structure coupling means.
Claim 16
Dependent Claim
35 words
A construction block as defined in claim 13 wherein said top contiguous block joining structure coupling means comprises a plurality of balls dimensioned to fit partially within said bottom contiguous block joining structure channel means.
Claim 17
Dependent Claim
30 words
A construction block as defined in claim 14 wherein said top contiguous block joining structure coupling means comprises channel means dimensioned to encompass a portion of each of said balls.
Claim 18
Dependent Claim
21 words
A construction block as defined in claim 13 wherein said top contiguous block joining structure coupling means comprises a projecting ridge.
Claim 19
Dependent Claim
16 words
A construction block as defined in claim 13 wherein said first closed geometric shape is rectangular.
Claim 20
Dependent Claim
16 words
A construction block as defined in claim 13 wherein said first closed geometric shape is triangular.
Claim 21
Dependent Claim
16 words
A construction block as defined in claim 13 wherein said first closed geometric shape is hexagonal.
Claim 22
Dependent Claim
16 words
A construction block as defined in claim 13 wherein said first closed geometric shape is circular.
Claim 23
Dependent Claim
18 words
A construction block as defined in claim 13 wherein the top of said block is a closed structure.
Claim 24
Dependent Claim
18 words
A construction block as defined in claim 13 wherein the bottom of said block is a closed structure.
Claim 25
Dependent Claim
24 words
A construction block as defined in claim 22 wherein the top of said block is a closed structure including a spout and spout closure.
Claim 26
Dependent Claim
114 words
A construction block, comprising: a plurality of walls interconnected to form a hollow structural member including a top and a bottom contiguous block joining structure; said top contiguous block joining structure comprising a first closed geometric shape adjacent to a second closed geometric shape; said first and second closed geometric shapes comprising a structure protruding above said walls and having a width less than the width of said hollow structural member and a combined length less than the length of said hollow structural member; and said bottom contiguous block joining structure comprising a recess within said hollow structural member dimensioned to receive a joining structure dimensioned identically to said top contiguous block joining structure.
Claim 27
Dependent Claim
114 words
A construction block, comprising: a plurality of walls interconnected to form a hollow structural member including a top and a bottom contiguous block joining structure; said top contiguous block joining structure comprising a first closed geometric shape adjacent to a second closed geometric shape; said first and second closed geometric shapes comprising a structure protruding above said walls and having a width less than the width of said hollow structural member and a combined length less than the length of said hollow structural member; and said bottom contiguous block joining structure comprising a recess within said hollow structural member dimensioned to receive a joining structure dimensioned identically to said top contiguous block joining structure.
Claim 28
Dependent Claim
39 words
A construction block as defined in claim 24 wherein said walls on one side of said construction block are equal in length but not of the same length as said walls on the other side of said construction block.
Claim 29
Dependent Claim
90 words
A construction block as defined in claim 24 wherein said top contiguous block joining structure includes a channel in all of the outer surfaces of said first and second geometric shapes except contiguous surfaces and said bottom contiguous block joining structure includes coupling means about it's inner periphery dimensioned to mate with a joining structure dimensioned identically to said top contiguous block joining structure and including a channel about the outer periphery of it's first and second geometric shapes dimensioned identically to those of said top contiguous block joining structure.
Claim 30
Dependent Claim
81 words
A construction block as defined in claim 24 wherein said top contiguous block joining structure includes channels in outer surfaces of said first and second geometric shapes and said bottom contiguous block joining structure includes coupling means about it's inner periphery dimensioned to mate with a joining structure dimensioned identically to said top contiguous block joining structure and including channels in outer surfaces of it's first and second geometric shapes dimensioned identically to those of said top contiguous block joining structure.
Claim 31
Dependent Claim
34 words
A construction block as defined in claim 27 wherein said bottom contiguous block joining structure coupling means comprises a plurality of balls dimensioned to fit partially within said top contiguous block joining structure channels.
Claim 32
Dependent Claim
30 words
A construction block as defined in claim 28 wherein said bottom contiguous block joining structure coupling means comprises channel means dimensioned to encompass a portion of each of said balls.
Claim 33
Dependent Claim
21 words
A construction block as defined in claim 27 wherein said bottom contiguous block joining structure coupling means comprises a projecting ridge.
Claim 34
Dependent Claim
16 words
A construction block as defined in claim 24 wherein said first closed geometric shape is rectangular.
Claim 35
Dependent Claim
16 words
A construction block as defined in claim 24 wherein said first closed geometric shape is triangular.
Claim 36
Dependent Claim
16 words
A construction block as defined in claim 24 wherein said first closed geometric shape is hexagonal.
Claim 37
Dependent Claim
16 words
A construction block as defined in claim 24 wherein said first closed geometric shape is circular.
Claim 38
Dependent Claim
18 words
A construction block as defined in claim 24 wherein the top of said block is a closed structure.
Claim 39
Dependent Claim
18 words
A construction block as defined in claim 24 wherein the bottom of said block is a closed structure.
Claim 40
Dependent Claim
24 words
A construction block as defined in claim 36 wherein the top of said block is a closed structure including a spout and spout closure.
Claim 41
Dependent Claim
62 words
A construction block as defined in claim 24 wherein said top contiguous block joining structure includes a coupling means in outer peripheral surfaces of said first and second geometric shapes and said bottom contiguous block joining structure includes channel means about it's inner periphery dimensioned to mate with a coupling means dimensioned identically to said top contiguous block joining structure coupling means.
Claim 42
Dependent Claim
35 words
A construction block as defined in claim 38 wherein said top contiguous block joining structure coupling means comprises a plurality of balls dimensioned to fit partially within said bottom contiguous block joining structure channel means.
Claim 43
Dependent Claim
30 words
A construction block as defined in claim 38 wherein said top contiguous block joining structure coupling means comprises channel means dimensioned to encompass a portion of each of said balls.
Claim 44
Dependent Claim
17 words
A construction block as define said top contiguous block joining structure coupling means comprises a projecting ridge.
Claim 45
Dependent Claim
17 words
A construction block as define said top contiguous block joining structure coupling means comprises a projecting ridge.
Claim 46
Dependent Claim
16 words
A construction block as defined in claim 38 wherein said first closed geometric shape is rectangular.
Claim 47
Dependent Claim
16 words
A construction block as defined in claim 38 wherein said first closed geometric shape is triangular.
Claim 48
Dependent Claim
16 words
A construction block as defined in claim 38 wherein said first closed geometric shape is hexagonal.
Claim 49
Dependent Claim
16 words
A construction block as defined in claim 38 wherein said first closed geometric shape is circular.
Claim 50
Dependent Claim
18 words
A construction block as defined in claim 38 wherein the top of said block is a closed structure.
Claim 51
Dependent Claim
18 words
A construction block as defined in claim 38 wherein the bottom of said block is a closed structure.
Claim 52
Dependent Claim
24 words
A construction block as defined in claim 47 wherein the top of said block is a closed structure including a spout and spout closure.
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