Masonry wall system

a masonry wall and system technology, applied in the direction of structural elements, building components, construction materials, etc., can solve the problems of affecting the use of fasteners on masonry wall construction, and requiring complex mold manufacturing

Inactive Publication Date: 2007-01-25
GRAY CALVIN
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[0058] Another advantage of the mortarless masonry block is that it has large continuous vertical holes in the center. These holes can be used for installing plumbing lines, electrical conduits and other building services and won't get plugged with mortar or concrete when installed due to the use of the masonry fasteners according to the present invention.

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Traditional masonry units have vertical chases or conduits for installing plumbing lines, electrical conduits and other building services, but the vertical holes are often small and are commonly filled with cement grout or concrete and thus very often not continuous from top to bottom.
The blocks thus require complex molds for manufacturing.
This relative movement is typically undesirable in a large static structure.
The configuration of the cleats would interfere with the use of the fasteners on a masonry wall construction.

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[0071] Referring to the accompanying figures there is illustrated a masonry wall system generally indicated by reference numeral 10. The system 10 includes a plurality of masonry blocks 12 which are mechanically coupled to one another using masonry fasteners 14 as described herein.

[0072] Each masonry block 12 comprises a rectangular body of pre-cast concrete which is elongate in a longitudinal direction between opposing ends 16 of the body. The height and width in a lateral direction perpendicular to the longitudinal direction are approximately equal to one another, having dimensions each of approximately 200 millimetres while the length is approximately double. The blocks each include opposing, upright and flat side walls 18 extending longitudinally between the ends and which form the surfaces of the wall structure being formed when the blocks are stacked on top of one another. Each block also includes a flat top side 19 and a flat bottom side 20 which permits stacking of the bloc...

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The masonry block wall system comprises masonry blocks fastened together with interconnecting threaded steel fasteners. Four fasteners on each block connect with a pair of identical blocks immediately above and a pair of identical blocks immediately below the block. The resulting masonry wall is structurally sound and allows large vertical chases or conduits for electrical, plumbing and the like. Unlike conventional masonry, the construction of the present masonry wall does not require specialized knowledge and skill of a mason and is relatively easy to build. As well, the masonry wall system is not dependent upon weather during construction and can be de-constructed without demolition.

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FIELD OF THE INVENTION [0001] The present invention relates to a masonry wall system in which masonry blocks are interconnected using threaded mechanical fasteners. BACKGROUND [0002] Masonry block walls are presently constructed using concrete blocks stacked on top of each other. The blocks are bonded together using cement mortar (both in the horizontal and vertical joints). A wire-reinforcing ladder is installed in the periodic horizontal joints. Construction of a masonry block wall requires a skilled mason. The construction of a masonry block wall requires a controlled environment while the cement mortar cures. [0003] In conventional masonry construction, the designer (the design engineer) has few means of knowing that the block wall is built in accordance with the designers specifications, for example: the mortar being correctly installed and having adequate strength, the concrete filled cores being completely filled and the reinforcing steel being placed correctly or being insta...

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Patent Type & Authority Applications(United States)
IPC IPC(8): E04C2/04
CPCE04B2/30E04C5/165E04C5/161E04B2002/0254
Inventor GRAY, CALVIN
Owner GRAY CALVIN
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