US5729942A
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Wall assembly of foam blocks with internal concrete grid and integral window frame
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1996-04-10
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Granted: 1998-03-24
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Expires: 2016-04-10
Abstract
Abstract A stack of expanded foam blocks form a wall and define interconnected vertical and horizontal internal cavities which receive reinforcing rods, and concrete is pumped into the cavities to form an internal grid of reinforced concrete posts and beams. A set of opposing frame sections or shells clamp the blocks around a rough window or door opening and cooperate to define a frame cavity which receives the concrete pumped into the internal cavities to form a concrete window or door frame integrally connected to the concrete grid. In one embodiment, the opposing window frame shells remain with the wall and form a smooth seat for a window unit, and in another embodiment, the window or door shells are removed from the wall to form a concrete seat for the window or door unit.
Inventors
- 👤 Franklin Moore, Jr.
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-07 20:25
CPC Classifications
E; E06; E06B; E06B1/00; E06B1/04; E06B1/32; E04; E04B; E04B2/00; E04B2/84; E04B2/86; E04B2/8623; E04B2/8629; E04C; E04C1/00; E04C1/40; E06B1/24; E06B1/56; E06B1/58; E04B2/02; E04B2002/0202; E04B2002/0204; E04B2002/0206
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 16
Claim 1
Independent Claim
216 words
In a wall assembly comprising a stack of modular form blocks having opposite inner and outer vertical side surfaces and defining internal cavities, a concrete material extending within said internal cavities and forming concrete posts and beams within said blocks, said blocks defining a rough opening within said wall assembly, a rigid frame disposed within said opening, said frame including an inner frame section and an opposing outer frame section connected together, said frame sections having outwardly projecting peripheral flange portions overlying the corresponding said side surfaces of said blocks defining said opening, said overlying flange portion of said outer frame section spaced laterally outwardly from said outer side surfaces of said blocks, said connected frame sections cooperating with said blocks around said opening to define a frame cavity extending continuously around said frame with said frame cavity connected to said internal cavities, said frame cavity extending laterally outwardly of said outer side surfaces of said blocks and within said overlying flange portion of said outer frame section, and said concrete material extends from said internal cavities into said frame cavity to form a rigid concrete frame extending continuously around said opening with said concrete frame overlying said outer side surfaces of said blocks and integrally connected to said concrete posts and beams within said blocks.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
216 words
In a wall assembly comprising a stack of modular form blocks having opposite inner and outer vertical side surfaces and defining internal cavities, a concrete material extending within said internal cavities and forming concrete posts and beams within said blocks, said blocks defining a rough opening within said wall assembly, a rigid frame disposed within said opening, said frame including an inner frame section and an opposing outer frame section connected together, said frame sections having outwardly projecting peripheral flange portions overlying the corresponding said side surfaces of said blocks defining said opening, said overlying flange portion of said outer frame section spaced laterally outwardly from said outer side surfaces of said blocks, said connected frame sections cooperating with said blocks around said opening to define a frame cavity extending continuously around said frame with said frame cavity connected to said internal cavities, said frame cavity extending laterally outwardly of said outer side surfaces of said blocks and within said overlying flange portion of said outer frame section, and said concrete material extends from said internal cavities into said frame cavity to form a rigid concrete frame extending continuously around said opening with said concrete frame overlying said outer side surfaces of said blocks and integrally connected to said concrete posts and beams within said blocks.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
28 words
A wall assembly as defined in claim 1 wherein said form blocks comprise an expanded rigid plastics foam material, and said frame sections comprise a rigid plastics material.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
27 words
A wall assembly as defined in claim 1 wherein said frame sections include horizontally overlapping and connected inner flange portions forming a center portion of said frame.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
36 words
A wall assembly as defined in claim 1 and including a plurality of releasable fasteners securing said frame sections together and providing for removing said frame sections from said form blocks to expose said concrete frame.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
29 words
A wall assembly as defined in claim 1 wherein said outer frame section defines a peripherally extending shoulder adapted to support a hurricane shutter on said outer frame section.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
220 words
In a wall assembly comprising a stack of modular form blocks having opposite inner and outer vertical side surfaces and defining internal cavities, a concrete material extending within said internal cavities and forming concrete posts and beams within said blocks, said blocks defining a rough opening within said wall assembly, a rigid frame disposed within said opening, said frame including an inner frame section and an opposing outer frame section connected together, said frame sections having outwardly projecting peripheral flange portions overlying the corresponding said side surfaces of said blocks defining said opening, said overlying flange portion of each said frame section spaced laterally outwardly from the corresponding said side surfaces of said blocks, said connected frame sections cooperating with said blocks around said opening to define a frame cavity extending continuously around said frame with said frame cavity connected to said internal cavities, said frame cavity extending laterally outwardly of said inner and outer side surfaces of said blocks and within said overlying flange portions of said frame sections, and said concrete material extends from said internal cavities into said frame cavity to form a rigid concrete frame extending continuously around said opening with said concrete frame overlying said inner and outer side surfaces of said blocks and integrally connected to said concrete posts and beams within said blocks.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
220 words
In a wall assembly comprising a stack of modular form blocks having opposite inner and outer vertical side surfaces and defining internal cavities, a concrete material extending within said internal cavities and forming concrete posts and beams within said blocks, said blocks defining a rough opening within said wall assembly, a rigid frame disposed within said opening, said frame including an inner frame section and an opposing outer frame section connected together, said frame sections having outwardly projecting peripheral flange portions overlying the corresponding said side surfaces of said blocks defining said opening, said overlying flange portion of each said frame section spaced laterally outwardly from the corresponding said side surfaces of said blocks, said connected frame sections cooperating with said blocks around said opening to define a frame cavity extending continuously around said frame with said frame cavity connected to said internal cavities, said frame cavity extending laterally outwardly of said inner and outer side surfaces of said blocks and within said overlying flange portions of said frame sections, and said concrete material extends from said internal cavities into said frame cavity to form a rigid concrete frame extending continuously around said opening with said concrete frame overlying said inner and outer side surfaces of said blocks and integrally connected to said concrete posts and beams within said blocks.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
28 words
A wall assembly as defined in claim 6 wherein said form blocks comprise an expanded rigid plastics foam material, and said frame sections comprise a rigid plastics material.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
27 words
A wall assembly as defined in claim 6 wherein said frame sections include horizontally overlapping and connected inner flange portions forming a center portion of said frame.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
39 words
A wall assembly as defined in claim 6 and including a plurality of releasable fasteners securing said frame sections together and providing for removing said frame sections from said form blocks to expose a settable material within said frame.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
29 words
A wall assembly as defined in claim 6 wherein said outer frame section defines a peripherally extending shoulder adapted to support a hurricane shutter on said outer frame section.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
236 words
In a wall assembly comprising a stack of modular form blocks having opposite inner and outer vertical side surfaces and defining internal cavities, a concrete material extending within said internal cavities and forming concrete posts and beams within said blocks, said blocks defining a rough opening within said wall assembly, a rigid frame disposed within said opening, said frame including a molded fiberglass inner frame section and an opposing molded fiberglass outer frame section connected together, said frame sections having outwardly projecting peripheral flange portions overlying the corresponding said side surfaces of said blocks defining said opening, said overlying flange portion of said inner and outer frame sections spaced laterally outwardly from said inner and outer side surfaces of said blocks and having peripheral return lip portions, said connected frame sections cooperating with said blocks around said opening to define a frame cavity extending continuously around said frame with said frame cavity connected to said internal cavities, said frame cavity extending laterally outwardly of said inner and outer side surfaces of said blocks and within said overlying flange portions of said inner and outer frame sections, and said concrete material extends from said internal cavities into said frame cavity to form a rigid concrete frame extending continuously around said opening with said concrete frame overlying said inner and outer side surfaces of said blocks and integrally connected to said concrete posts and beams within said blocks.
Claim 14
Dependent Claim
236 words
In a wall assembly comprising a stack of modular form blocks having opposite inner and outer vertical side surfaces and defining internal cavities, a concrete material extending within said internal cavities and forming concrete posts and beams within said blocks, said blocks defining a rough opening within said wall assembly, a rigid frame disposed within said opening, said frame including a molded fiberglass inner frame section and an opposing molded fiberglass outer frame section connected together, said frame sections having outwardly projecting peripheral flange portions overlying the corresponding said side surfaces of said blocks defining said opening, said overlying flange portion of said inner and outer frame sections spaced laterally outwardly from said inner and outer side surfaces of said blocks and having peripheral return lip portions, said connected frame sections cooperating with said blocks around said opening to define a frame cavity extending continuously around said frame with said frame cavity connected to said internal cavities, said frame cavity extending laterally outwardly of said inner and outer side surfaces of said blocks and within said overlying flange portions of said inner and outer frame sections, and said concrete material extends from said internal cavities into said frame cavity to form a rigid concrete frame extending continuously around said opening with said concrete frame overlying said inner and outer side surfaces of said blocks and integrally connected to said concrete posts and beams within said blocks.
Claim 15
Dependent Claim
26 words
A wall assembly as defined in claim 11 and including a series of wood strips attached to said frame sections and embedded in said concrete frame.
Claim 16
Dependent Claim
29 words
A wall assembly as defined in claim 11 wherein said outer frame section defines a peripherally extending shoulder adapted to support a hurricane shutter on said outer frame section.
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