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Construction block

a construction block and modular technology, applied in the direction of walls, building components, pillars, etc., can solve the problems of labor-intensive and costly, brick structure is often less structurally sound, and achieve the effect of convenient assembly and convenient assembly

Inactive Publication Date: 2006-05-18
SHILLINGBURG CURTIS W
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[0004] It is another object of the invention to provide a construction block which is readily and conveniently assembled with like blocks to form an imitation brick structure, such as a privacy fence or landscape wall.

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Achieving these same patterns using conventional brick can be labor intensive and costly.
Moreover, the resulting brick structure is often less structurally sound that one constructed of concrete block.

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[0040] Referring now specifically to the drawings, a modular construction block according to the present invention is illustrated in FIG. 1, and shown generally at reference numeral 10. The block 10 has first and second block faces 11 and 12, a top 14 and bottom 15, and opposing ends 16 and 17. The block faces 11, 12 define vertical score lines 21, 22 and 23, 24, 25, respectively. As shown in FIGS. 1 and 3, the first face 11 has two spaced-apart intermediate score lines 21, 22 extending from the top 14 to the bottom 15 of the block 10. The opposite face 12 of the block 10 shown in FIGS. 2 and 4 has three spaced-apart score lines 23, 24, 25—two score lines 23, 25 along respective vertical edges of the face 11 and one intermediate score line 24. The bottom edges of the block 10 are preferably beveled, as best shown in FIG. 5. When the blocks 10 are assembled, as described below, the score lines 21-25 resemble mortar joints of a traditional brick structure.

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Abstract

A modular construction block is adapted for being assembled together with a number of other blocks in stacked courses to form a wall. The construction block includes first and second opposing block faces, a top and bottom, and opposing ends. The first block face has a first plurality of vertical score lines. The second block face has a second plurality of vertical score lines. The first and second plurality of vertical score lines resemble respective mortar joints, whereby the assembled wall resembles a brick structure.

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TECHNICAL FIELD AND BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION [0001] This invention relates generally to a modular construction block, and more specifically, to molded concrete blocks used in the construction of retaining walls, neighborhood entry walls, structural and decorative columns, commercial and residential landscaping, privacy fences, and the like. The invention has vertical score lines formed at predetermined locations with each opposing block face. When the blocks are arranged in stacked courses to form a wall or column, the score lines are intended to resemble mortar joints of a traditional and more expensive brick structure. The faux or imitation brick pattern may be in the form of a running bond, Flemish bond, English bond, common bond, stacked bond, herringbone, or other custom pattern. [0002] As a result of its relatively low cost, ease of manufacture and handling, concrete masonry block has emerged as one of the most popular and widely accepted material for use in constructing re...

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IPC IPC(8): E04C1/39
CPCE04B2/46E04B2002/0217E04B2002/0245E04B2002/0254E04B2002/0267E04C1/395
Inventor SHILLINGBURG, CURTIS W.
Owner SHILLINGBURG CURTIS W
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