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Interlocking erosion control block with integral mold
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 2000-10-12
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Granted: 2004-05-25
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Expires: 2020-10-12
Abstract
Abstract A block ( 11 ) formed with a mold ( 10 ) integral thereto. The mold ( 10 ) is constructed as a mold top half ( 12 ) and a mold bottom half ( 14 ) and filled in situ with cement ( 16 ). The mold halves ( 12,14 ) are constructed with respective socket and channel structures (24, 20 ) to capture an enlarged end ( 38 ) of a connector ( 34 ) for interlocking one block to a neighboring block. The resulting block ( 11 ) constitutes a one-piece block that can be formed at the installation site using the two-part mold ( 10 ). The interlocked blocks are prevented from removal when moved in either lateral direction, or in the vertical direction.
Inventors
- 👤 Thomas W. Schneider
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-07 21:34
CPC Classifications
B; B28; B28B; B28B7/00; B28B7/0029; B28B19/00; B28B23/00; B28B23/005; E; E01; E01C; E01C9/00; E01C9/001; E02; E02B; E02B3/00; E02B3/04; E02B3/12; E02B3/14; E01C2201/00; E01C2201/16
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 31
Claim 1
Independent Claim
213 words
A construction block, comprising; a heavy material; a mold constructed of a moldable material, said mold including a circumferential edge band formed of the moldable material throughout the thickness of said edge band, said edge band having an inside surface defining a circumferential side edge of said heavy material, and said edge band having an outer surface defining the shape of said block; said mold including one or more opening members attached to said edge band for defining respective openings in said block extending from a top surface of said block to a bottom surface of said block, each said opening member disposed inside said circumferential edge band, and no portion of said mold extends from said circumferential edge band to the opening members which is visible when said mold is filled with said heavy material; a respective web of moldable material connecting each said opening member to the inside surface of said circumferential edge band, said webs located so as to be fully embedded in said heavy material; said heavy material filling said mold, inside said circumferential band except for an inner part of each opening member; and said mold formed so that when said heavy material fills said mold, said mold does not cover the openings at either opposing end thereof.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
213 words
A construction block, comprising; a heavy material; a mold constructed of a moldable material, said mold including a circumferential edge band formed of the moldable material throughout the thickness of said edge band, said edge band having an inside surface defining a circumferential side edge of said heavy material, and said edge band having an outer surface defining the shape of said block; said mold including one or more opening members attached to said edge band for defining respective openings in said block extending from a top surface of said block to a bottom surface of said block, each said opening member disposed inside said circumferential edge band, and no portion of said mold extends from said circumferential edge band to the opening members which is visible when said mold is filled with said heavy material; a respective web of moldable material connecting each said opening member to the inside surface of said circumferential edge band, said webs located so as to be fully embedded in said heavy material; said heavy material filling said mold, inside said circumferential band except for an inner part of each opening member; and said mold formed so that when said heavy material fills said mold, said mold does not cover the openings at either opposing end thereof.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
20 words
The construction block of claim 1 , wherein said mold is integral with said heavy material to prevent separation thereof.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
30 words
The construction block of claim 1 , further including means for interlocking a plurality of said blocks together to prevent separation thereof when pulled apart in at least one direction.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
26 words
The construction block of claim 1 , wherein said mold is constructed as a two-part mold having a mold top half and a mold bottom half.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
24 words
The construction block of claim 4 , wherein said mold top half and said mold bottom half are constructed in a substantially identical manner.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
33 words
The construction block of claim 5 , wherein said mold top half and said mold bottom half are formed so as to be locked together prior to insertion therein of said heavy material.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
33 words
The Construction block of claim 6 , wherein said top edge band portion and said bottom edge band portion have engaging members for snap locking the top and bottom edge band portions together.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
35 words
The construction block of claim 4 , wherein each said opening member includes a top cylinder portion and a bottom cylinder portion which, when placed one on top of the other, define said opening member.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
31 words
The construction block of claim 4 , further including a ground cover fabric for placement between said mold top and bottom halves to provide an interlocking structure between adjacent said blocks.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
59 words
The construction block of claim 4 , further including a socket half formed in said mold top half and a socket half formed in said mold bottom half, such that when both mold halves are placed together a full substantially enclosed socket is formed, said socket, having an opening therein directed to a sidewall of the respective mold half.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
38 words
The construction block of claim 10 , further including in combination a connector having an elongate midsection and enlarged ends, one said enlarged end for fitting within said socket, and said connector midsection extending through said socket opening.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
53 words
The construction block of claim 11 , further including an opening formed in one or both edge bands of said mold top and bottom halves, and a sleeve formed of said moldable material extending between said socket opening and the edge band opening of said mold top half and said mold bottom half.
Claim 14
Dependent Claim
12 words
The construction block of claim 12 , wherein said sleeve is conical-shaped.
Claim 15
Dependent Claim
76 words
The construction block of claim 4 , wherein at least one opening member is supported by a web connected to said circumferential edge band of the mold top half, and at least one opening member is supported by a web connected to said circumferential edge band of the mold bottom half, so that when said mold top half is placed on said mold bottom half, said opening members are aligned along a respective common vertical axis.
Claim 16
Dependent Claim
29 words
The construction block of claim 14 , wherein said webs are embedded in said heavy material, whereby said mold top and bottom halves remain integral with said heavy material.
Claim 17
Dependent Claim
90 words
The construction block of claim 4 , wherein each said mold top half and said mold bottom half include a respective said circumferential edge band that is formed at an angle with respect to a vertical reference, and said mold top half and said mold bottom half are formed so that when placed together, the circumferential edge bands formed by both mold halves have a smaller circumference around a middle edge section of said block as compared to a circumference measured at a top or bottom surface of said block.
Claim 18
Dependent Claim
15 words
The construction block of claim 1 , wherein said circumferential edge band is hexagonal shaped.
Claim 19
Dependent Claim
34 words
The construction block of claim 17 , wherein each side of said hexagonal-shaped circumferential edge band includes an opening, each said opening forming an opening to a respective socket formed of said moldable material.
Claim 20
Dependent Claim
30 words
The construction block of claim 18 , further including a respective connector engaged in each said socket, each said connector having an enlarged end captured in a respective said socket.
Claim 21
Dependent Claim
18 words
The construction block of claim 18 , wherein each said socket is substantially surrounded by said concrete material.
Claim 22
Dependent Claim
26 words
The constriction block of claim 1 , wherein said mold includes an edge band made of plastic and having a thickness of between about 0.08-0.2 inches.
Claim 23
Dependent Claim
21 words
The construction block of claim 1 , wherein said mold has an open top that extends between the circumferential edge band.
Claim 24
Dependent Claim
47 words
The construction block of claim 1 , wherein one said opening comprises a cavity formed in an edge portion of said block, said cavity adapted for engagement with an arm of another similar block to prevent substantial movement between the blocks in at least one lateral direction.
Claim 25
Dependent Claim
47 words
The construction block of claim 1 , further including interlocking means structured so that one said block can be interlocked with another said block in such a manner that the interlocked blocks cannot be separated without fracture of said block when attempted to be moved apart laterally.
Claim 26
Dependent Claim
39 words
The construction block of claim 24 , wherein said interlocking means is formed so that adjacent interlocked blocks cannot be separated without fracture of said block when one block is moved vertically with respect to an adjacent interlocked block.
Claim 27
Dependent Claim
56 words
The construction block of claim 24 , wherein said block is formed with an elongate arm extending outwardly from the block, and wherein said mold is formed with a shape defining a socket extending inwardly in said block, said socket being shaped to receive therein an enlarged end of a connector of another adjacent said block.
Claim 28
Dependent Claim
42 words
The construction block of claim 26 , wherein said mold is formed so that said enlarged end of said arm is captured in said socket and cannot be removed therefrom without fracture of said block when construction of said block is completed.
Claim 29
Dependent Claim
41 words
The construction block of claim 26 , wherein said mold is formed with a shape such that said arm and corresponding enlarged end are integral with said block and not removable with respect to said block without fracture of said block.
Claim 30
Dependent Claim
33 words
The construction block of claim 26 , wherein said mold is formed with a shape such that said arm and corresponding enlarged end are movable with respect to said block while interlocked thereto.
Claim 31
Dependent Claim
27 words
The constriction block of claim 1 , further including a respective interconnect web interconnecting neighboring cylinder members together, said interconnecting webs being embedded in said concrete material.
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