Method and implements for erecting walls including a plurality of wall components

Abstract

In combination, a first and a second wall component and a connector for connecting the first and second wall components. The first and second wall components are substantially elongated, each of the first and second wall components including respective first and second ends defining respective first and second end surfaces. The first and second wall components have respectively first and second substantially elongated and substantially longitudinal wall components apertures. The connector includes a base and a first projection extending substantially outwardly from the base, the first projection being insertable between the first end surface of the first wall component and the second end surface of the second wall component. A second projection for engaging the first wall component aperture extends substantially outwardly from the base. A distance between the first and second projections is substantially smaller than a distance between the first aperture and the first end surface of the first wall component.

Description

FIELD OF THE INVENTION [0001] The present invention relates to the general field of construction work, and is particularly concerned with a method and implements to erect walls including a plurality of wall components. BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION [0002] A traditional method for erecting walls including a plurality of wall components, such as bricks, includes laying a first layer of wall components and subsequently adding a layer of mortar on top of the first layer of wall components. Then, a second layer of wall components is positioned over the first layer and mortar is added again on top of the second layer. Usually, mortar is also inserted between the wall components and many layers of wall components are laid on top of each other, as described hereinabove, and the mortar is left to dry. When the mortar is dried, the wall has a relatively strong structural integrity. [0003] However, the wall is typically relatively fragile while the mortar is drying. Accordingly, typically only a...

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Benefits of technology

[0012] Advantageously, the connector allows a relatively unskilled user to connect together wall components at a predetermined distance therebetween relatively easily. In addition, the connector improves the structural rigidity of a wall including the connector. The connector also facilitates the erection of curved walls.

[0015] In a second broad aspect, the invention provides a wall. The wall includes a plurality of wall components arranged generally in a plurality of layers and a plurality of connectors each for interconnecting a first, a second and a third wall component from the plurality of wall components. Each of the connectors connects the first wall component to the second wall component so that the first and second wall components are at a predetermined side-by-side spacing distance relative to each other. The connector connects the third wall component to both the first and second wall components, the third wall component being in a superposed relationship relative to the first and second wall components with the connector provided between the third wall component and both the first and second wall components. An interconnector connects at least two connectors from the plurality of connectors for substantially preventing a relative movement between the at least two connectors.

Problems solved by technology

However, the wall is typically relatively fragile while the mortar is drying.

If the wall is relatively tall, a relatively large amount of time is wasted waiting for the mortar to dry.

In addition, laying the bricks requires some skill in order for the work to be done properly.

Also, labor costs associated with brick laying are relatively high.

In fact, the costs associated with a brick wall are mainly due to labor costs.

With this traditional method, laying of walls having a curved external surface is relatively awkward.

Obviously, such foundations add to the cost of erecting a building.

The freeze and thaw cycle present in many climates can damage the mortar and may render the wall fragile.

In this case, there is a need to rapidly repair the wall, as there is a risk that the wall will fall apart.

Also, since these devices only typically connects the wall elements together, but do not connect the wall to any other structure, the wall thereby erected is relatively fragile if no mortar is inserted between the wall components.

Another problem with both the use of previously provided implements and with the traditional methods described herein above, is that laying wall components around windows is a relatively awkward procedure.

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