Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 13
Claim 1
Independent Claim
181 words
A block means to be used with block means of similar character to create a form for a concrete wall, comprising, a block of substantially rectangular shape having opposite ends, opposite sides, an upper interlocking surface, a lower interlocking surface, a substantially hollow interior compartment, opposite end walls, and opposite side walls, said upper interlocking surface comprising an elongated longitudinal first rib on each of the upper surfaces of said side walls, and extending along the length of said side walls; said ribs having a width less than that of side walls, a substantially horizontal ledge adjacent at least one side of each of said ribs, spaced apart laterally extending interlocking surface means comprising intersecting ribs extending completely across the upper surfaces of said side walls and intersecting said ledges and said first ribs, said lower interlocking surface comprising a mirror image of said upper interlocking surface, said first ribs and said intersecting ribs have an upper surface comprised of an inverted V-shaped, a plurality of cylindrical plugs extending upwardly at the intersection of said first ribs and said intersecting ribs.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
181 words
A block means to be used with block means of similar character to create a form for a concrete wall, comprising, a block of substantially rectangular shape having opposite ends, opposite sides, an upper interlocking surface, a lower interlocking surface, a substantially hollow interior compartment, opposite end walls, and opposite side walls, said upper interlocking surface comprising an elongated longitudinal first rib on each of the upper surfaces of said side walls, and extending along the length of said side walls; said ribs having a width less than that of side walls, a substantially horizontal ledge adjacent at least one side of each of said ribs, spaced apart laterally extending interlocking surface means comprising intersecting ribs extending completely across the upper surfaces of said side walls and intersecting said ledges and said first ribs, said lower interlocking surface comprising a mirror image of said upper interlocking surface, said first ribs and said intersecting ribs have an upper surface comprised of an inverted V-shaped, a plurality of cylindrical plugs extending upwardly at the intersection of said first ribs and said intersecting ribs.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
18 words
The block means of claim 1 wherein said laterally extending interlocking surface means have a rectangular base portion.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
40 words
The block means of claim 1 wherein a plurality of spanner ribs extend laterally across said interior compartment between said side walls, with each of said spanner ribs having a notch means to receive and support an elongated reinforcing rod.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
19 words
The block means of claims 1, 2 or 3 wherein said block is comprised of a lightweight plastic material.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
13 words
The block means of claim 1 wherein said plastic material is expanded polystyrene.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
31 words
The block of claim 1 wherein one of said end walls have oppositely disposed upper and lower U-shaped openings and a central spanner rib portion in alignment with said spanner ribs.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
17 words
The block of claim 6 wherein a U-shaped plug is locked into one of said U-shaped openings.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
69 words
The block means of claim 1 wherein said block is stacked in interlocking relation with a plurality of other like blocks to form an elongated wall section, with said wall comprising a plurality of courses of blocks, with each course of blocks comprising a plurality of blocks laid in end to end relationship, and with the lower interlocking surfaces of the blocks in the upper adjacent course of blocks.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
25 words
The block means of claim 8 wherein the blocks of each course of blocks longitudinally overlap at least two blocks in adjacent courses of blocks.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
25 words
The block means of claims 8 or 9 wherein hardened concrete is located within the interior compartments of the blocks in each course of blocks.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
17 words
The block means of claim 10 wherein elongated reinforcing rods extend longitudinally through each course of blocks.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
20 words
The block means of claims 8, 9, 10 or 11 wherein the material of said block is lightweight plastic material.