US5074088A
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Building block
Assignee: Ultra Gestion Inc
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Filing: 1990-12-05
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Granted: 1991-12-24
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Expires: 2010-12-05
Abstract
Abstract The building block comprises spaced apart outer and inner concrete walls and a pair of tie members for interconnecting these two walls. Each tie member has a first T-shaped end embedded into the concrete of the outer wall. A solid and cubic body is made of wood and is fastened to a second end of each tie member. For that purpose, each body has a hole therein, and the second end of each tie member is forked to define first and second branches embracing a portion of the body and having respective free ends bent to penetrate the hole through its two ends, respectively. The cubic body defines edges having a length equal to the thickness of the inner wall, and it is embedded in the concrete of this inner wall with a surface thereof exposed on the two sides of the latter wall. Nailing and/or screwing through the cubic body is therefore enabled from the outer side of the inner wall with the nails and/or screws extending in the space between the outer and inner walls. Also, a wall constructed with building blocks in accordance with the invention comprises an inner, empty space that can be easily filled with loose fill insulation.
Inventors
- 👤 Denis Bergeron
- 👤 Conrad Trudel
- 👤 Pierre St Ours
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-08 18:00
CPC Classifications
E; E04; E04B; E04B2/00; E04B2/02; E04B2/28; E04B2/30; E04B2/34; E04B2002/0256; E04B2002/026
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 11
Claim 1
Independent Claim
173 words
A building block comprising: outer and inner walls of which at least said inner wall is made of hard moldable material such as concrete, said inner wall comprising an outside side and an inner side; at least one elongated tie member for interconnecting said walls with a space separating the outer wall from the inner wall, said tie member having a first end fixedly secured to the outer wall and a second end fixedly secured to the inner wall; and a body made of material through which nails and/or screws can be driven, said body being fastened to said second end of the tie member and being embedded in the said material of the inner wall with a first surface thereof exposed on said outer side and with a second surface thereof exposed on said inner side whereby nails and/or screws can be driven through said body from the outer side of the inner wall with the nails and/or screws extending through said first surface, said body, said second surface and said space.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
173 words
A building block comprising: outer and inner walls of which at least said inner wall is made of hard moldable material such as concrete, said inner wall comprising an outside side and an inner side; at least one elongated tie member for interconnecting said walls with a space separating the outer wall from the inner wall, said tie member having a first end fixedly secured to the outer wall and a second end fixedly secured to the inner wall; and a body made of material through which nails and/or screws can be driven, said body being fastened to said second end of the tie member and being embedded in the said material of the inner wall with a first surface thereof exposed on said outer side and with a second surface thereof exposed on said inner side whereby nails and/or screws can be driven through said body from the outer side of the inner wall with the nails and/or screws extending through said first surface, said body, said second surface and said space.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
35 words
The building block of claim 1, in which the said body is a solid and cubic body comprising a plurality of edges each having a length equal to the thickness of the said inner wall.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
18 words
The building block of claim 2, in which the said solid and cubic body is made of wood.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
14 words
The building bock of claim 1, wherein the said body is made of wood.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
183 words
A building block comprising: outer and inner walls of which at least said inner wall is made of hard moldable material such as concrete, said inner wall comprising an outer side; at least one elongated tie member for interconnecting said walls with a space separating the outer wall from the inner wall, said tie member having a first end fixedly secured to the outer wall and a second end fixedly secured to the inner wall; and a body made of material through which nails and/or screws can be driven, said body being fastened to said second end of the tie member and being embedded in the said material of the inner wall with a surface thereof exposed on said outer side to enable nailing and/or screwing though the said body; wherein said body comprises two opposite surfaces formed with first and second holes, respectively, and wherein the said second end of the elongated tie member is forked to define first and second branches embracing a portion of the body and having respective free ends bent to penetrate said first and second holes, respectively.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
183 words
A building block comprising: outer and inner walls of which at least said inner wall is made of hard moldable material such as concrete, said inner wall comprising an outer side; at least one elongated tie member for interconnecting said walls with a space separating the outer wall from the inner wall, said tie member having a first end fixedly secured to the outer wall and a second end fixedly secured to the inner wall; and a body made of material through which nails and/or screws can be driven, said body being fastened to said second end of the tie member and being embedded in the said material of the inner wall with a surface thereof exposed on said outer side to enable nailing and/or screwing though the said body; wherein said body comprises two opposite surfaces formed with first and second holes, respectively, and wherein the said second end of the elongated tie member is forked to define first and second branches embracing a portion of the body and having respective free ends bent to penetrate said first and second holes, respectively.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
285 words
A building block comprising: outer and inner walls of which at least said inner wall is made of hard foldable material such as concrete, said inner wall comprising an outer side; at least one elongated tie member for interconnecting said walls with a space separating the outer wall from the inner wall, said tie member having a first end fixedly secured to the outer wall and a second end fixedly secured to the inner wall; and a body made of material through which nails and/or screws can be driven said body being fastened to said second end of the tie member and being embedded in the said material of the inner wall with a surface thereof exposed on said outer side to enable nailing and/or screwing through the said body; wherein (a) said building block is a corner block (b) said outer wall is an angular wall defining first and second outer wall sections angularly disposed with respect to each other, (c) said tie member interconnects the first outer wall section with the said inner wall, (d) said corner block further comprises an elongated reinforcing member interconnecting the second outer wall section and said tie member, (e) said outer angular wall comprises a hard moldable material such as concrete, (f) said first end o he tie member is embedded in the material of the first outer wall section while the reinforcing member comprises an end embedded in the material of said second outer wall section, and (g) said first end of the tie member and said embedded end of the reinforcing member being interconnected through an elongated and angular member embedded in the said material of the outer angular wall for reinforcing said outer wall.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
285 words
A building block comprising: outer and inner walls of which at least said inner wall is made of hard foldable material such as concrete, said inner wall comprising an outer side; at least one elongated tie member for interconnecting said walls with a space separating the outer wall from the inner wall, said tie member having a first end fixedly secured to the outer wall and a second end fixedly secured to the inner wall; and a body made of material through which nails and/or screws can be driven said body being fastened to said second end of the tie member and being embedded in the said material of the inner wall with a surface thereof exposed on said outer side to enable nailing and/or screwing through the said body; wherein (a) said building block is a corner block (b) said outer wall is an angular wall defining first and second outer wall sections angularly disposed with respect to each other, (c) said tie member interconnects the first outer wall section with the said inner wall, (d) said corner block further comprises an elongated reinforcing member interconnecting the second outer wall section and said tie member, (e) said outer angular wall comprises a hard moldable material such as concrete, (f) said first end o he tie member is embedded in the material of the first outer wall section while the reinforcing member comprises an end embedded in the material of said second outer wall section, and (g) said first end of the tie member and said embedded end of the reinforcing member being interconnected through an elongated and angular member embedded in the said material of the outer angular wall for reinforcing said outer wall.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
167 words
A building block comprising: outer and inner wall of which at least said inner wall is made of hard moldable material such as concrete, said inner wall comprising an outer side; at least one elongated tie member for interconnecting said wall with a space separating the outer wall from the inner wall, said tie member having a first end fixedly secured to the outer wall and a second end fixedly secured to the inner wall; and a body made of material through which nails and/or screws can be driven, said body being fastened to said second end of the tie member and being embedded in the said material of the inner wall with a surface thereof exposed on said outer side to enable nailing and/or screwing through the said body; wherein said body comprises two opposite surfaces formed with first and second holes, respectively, and wherein said tie member comprises a pair of tie rods having respective ends bent to penetrate said first and second holes, respectively.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
167 words
A building block comprising: outer and inner wall of which at least said inner wall is made of hard moldable material such as concrete, said inner wall comprising an outer side; at least one elongated tie member for interconnecting said wall with a space separating the outer wall from the inner wall, said tie member having a first end fixedly secured to the outer wall and a second end fixedly secured to the inner wall; and a body made of material through which nails and/or screws can be driven, said body being fastened to said second end of the tie member and being embedded in the said material of the inner wall with a surface thereof exposed on said outer side to enable nailing and/or screwing through the said body; wherein said body comprises two opposite surfaces formed with first and second holes, respectively, and wherein said tie member comprises a pair of tie rods having respective ends bent to penetrate said first and second holes, respectively.
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