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Composite masonry block

a masonry block and composite technology, applied in the field of building components, can solve the problems of undesirable relative high weight of individual masonry block members, difficult insulate, and difficult assembly of masonry block assemblies

Inactive Publication Date: 2008-06-26
BELSLEY DALE J
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The relatively high weight of the individual masonry block members is undesirable from the viewpoint of an installer who must lift, transport, and possibly re-lift the masonry block members several times during the installation process.
Although masonry block assemblies of this type are lighter than traditional masonry blocks, these masonry block assemblies typically are difficult to assemble and impractical to manufacture.
In addition, these masonry block assemblies must be installed using the same basic method as standard masonry blocks and may be difficult to insulate.

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[0032]FIGS. 1A and 1B illustrate an example composite masonry block 10 that includes a first block member 12, a second block member 14, and a bracket member 16. The first block member 12 and the second block member 14 comprise a first material which is different than a second material of the bracket member 16. In one example, the first block member 12 and the second block member 14 are concrete and the bracket member 16 is metal, such as 25 gauge galvanized sheet metal, for example. In another example, the bracket member 16 is plastic. The first block member 12, the second block member 14, and the bracket member 16 may comprise any other materials known to be suitable by those skilled in the art who have the benefit of this description.

[0033]The bracket member 16 is a single sheet member and is connected between the first block member 12 and the second block member 14. The bracket member 16 has a width W that establishes a spacing between the first block member 12 and the second blo...

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Abstract

A masonry block wall system includes a plurality of brackets which establish a wall framework. Each bracket includes a plurality of fins adapted to receive and support at least one block member such that the fins establish a desired alignment of block members relative to one another.

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BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION[0001]The present invention generally relates to building components, and more particularly to composite masonry blocks for constructing wall systems.[0002]Modern day building construction, including construction of commercial and residential buildings, often includes the construction of concrete wall systems. A plurality of masonry blocks are stacked in a plurality of rows to construct the wall systems. Typical masonry blocks include masonry face members which are outwardly aligned and parallel and include structural cross members that extend between the parallel faces. Traditional concrete masonry blocks are of unitary construction, with the cross members and face members all formed of a concrete material.[0003]Traditional masonry blocks include a one-piece construction. Therefore, the masonry blocks must be transported, in finished form, from the point of fabrication, storage, and / or sale, and ultimately to the construction site. Utilization of concrete...

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IPC IPC(8): E04B2/18
CPCE04B2/54E04B2/40
Inventor BELSLEY, DALE J.
Owner BELSLEY DALE J