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Masonry blocks and method of making masonry blocks having overlapping faces

Inactive Publication Date: 2006-08-31
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While often not a problem, such a brick-like pattern is undesirable when trying to build a structure having a natural appearance, such as when constructing a building using textured gray blocks (sometimes referred to as architectural units), or a soil retaining wall or other landscape structure using retaining wall blocks formed with a rock like, or stone-like appearance.

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[0063] In the following Detailed Description, reference is made to the accompanying drawings which form a part hereof, and in which is shown by way of illustration specific embodiments in which the invention may be practiced. In this regard, directional terminology, such as “top,”“bottom,”“front,”“back,”“leading,”“trailing,” etc., is used with reference to the orientation of the Figure(s) being described. Because components of embodiments of the present invention can be positioned in a number of different orientations, the directional terminology is used for purposes of illustration and is in no way limiting. It is to be understood that other embodiments may be utilized and structural or logical changes may be made without departing from the scope of the present invention. The following detailed description, therefore, is not to be taken in a limiting sense, and the scope of the present invention is defined by the appended claims.

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A masonry block molded by a masonry block machine employing a mold assembly having a plurality of liner plates, at least one of which is moveable; the masonry block including a first transverse face, a second transverse face opposing the first transverse face, a first major face joining the first transverse face to the second transverse face, a second major face opposing the first major face and joining the first transverse face to the second transverse face, a first end face joining the first major face to the second major face, and a second end face opposing the first end face and joining the first major face to the second major face, wherein the first end face comprises a non-planar face configured to engage and overlap with a non-planar end face of a similar masonry block and is formed during a molding process through action of a moveable liner plate having a negative of the non-planar end face.

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CROSS-REFERENCE TO RELATED APPLICATION [0001] The subject matter of this application is related to the subject matter of U.S. Provisional Patent Application No. 60 / 644,106, filed Jan. 13, 2005, priority to which is claimed under 35 U.S.C. § 119(e) and which is incorporated herein by reference.THE FIELD OF THE INVENTION [0002] The present invention relates generally to masonry blocks, and more particularly to masonry blocks and methods of making masonry blocks having at least one non-planar face configured to overlap with a non-planar face of a similar masonry block. BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION [0003] Concrete blocks, also referred to as concrete masonry units, are employed to construct any number of structures. Examples of concrete masonry units include hollow core blocks, typically referred to as “gray” blocks, paving blocks, and retaining wall blocks. Gray blocks are commonly used in the construction of commercial and institutional building, and are now even being used in the cons...

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IPC IPC(8): E04B5/04
CPCB28B7/0041B28B7/0064B28B7/183B28B7/366B28B15/005E04C1/397
Inventor NESS, JOHN T.NESS, JEFFREY A.
Owner NESS INVENTIONS