Insulated tile and stone block wall

Abstract

An insulated tile or stone block wall assembly. The main element is composed of an outer and inner tile or stone facing bonded to an insulating core. The blocks are stacked and adhered together. The core geometry provides voids for forming concrete and placing steel and utilities. The resulting structure is a decorative, structural, and weatherproof finished product that is easy to install and cost effective to build. Drainage channels are provided behind a cast stone or stone facing to prevent water intrusion. The block insulation shapes are easy to cut making expensive molds unnecessary.

Description

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION [0001] The present invention relates to insulated tile, stone or cast stone form building blocks and, more specifically, to masonry blocks which include: the interior and exterior finish, insulation, vapor barrier, form work for concrete and steel structure and, passageways for electrical and plumbing. [0002] The prime objects of the instant invention is to provide a block which, is light enough for one worker to place, works with industry standard modular dimensions, exceeds the code required insulation, has a vapor barrier, includes wall voids for concrete and steel reinforcing, accommodates plumbing and electrical runs, includes the interior and exterior decorative finishes, minimizes installation time, water and fire resistant, minimizes skill required to install, reduces the potential for shipping damage, easy to manufacture, reduces the number of different types of building blocks, reinforced concrete voids are large enough and combine to accommodat...

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Benefits of technology

[0012] This present invention details a building block of modular dimensions, which can be assembled by one person of limited skill by gluing each block together one on top of the other. The resulting wall will contain the form for the subsequently added concrete and utilities. This wall system provides a complete structural, interior and exterior finish, thermal and moisture protection, an acoustical barrier, and a barrier against termites.

[0014] According to other features of the present invention; corner, header, jamb and slab blocks can easily be made using the same basic concepts.

Problems solved by technology

U.S. Pat. No. 6,205,726 B1 to Hoadley discloses an insulated block but fails to provide a thin wall.

The thicker walls required for masonry lessens the room available for concrete fill.

To accommodate this geometry would add to the cost, waste useable floor space and exceed standard masonry modular dimensions.

The resulting pressure from the placement of the concrete could fail the unsupported leg of masonry if not made proportionately thicker.

The shape of Hoadley's foam lamination is much more complicated to produce.

Hoadley also fails to explain how the required tie beam would be constructed using these blocks.

The protrusion of insulation shown at the top of the block would be subject to damage in shipping and more difficult to produce.

Additionally Sams et al masonry facing would be much more costly to produce.

In addition to some of the deficiencies noted in Sams and Hoadley; this product would be thicker than required, heavy, and more expensive than the instant invention.

In addition to some of the deficiencies noted in Riefler, Sams and Hoadley, Sheckler does not provide for reinforced concrete fill cells in required locations.

In addition to some of the deficiencies noted in Sheckler, Riefler, Sams and Hoadley, Sams fails to show an adequate tie beam.

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