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Interlocking blocks and a method to build walls

a technology of interlocking blocks and blocks, applied in the direction of walls, constructions, building components, etc., can solve the problems of increasing construction costs, wasting energy, and generally taking longer to build, and achieve the effects of reducing costs, increasing thermal mass, and building quickly

Inactive Publication Date: 2018-10-25
BETTER NATURAL LLC
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The invention is a method that combines the benefits of building with wooden frames and massive walls. An internal wooden frame is first built, allowing for the installation of utilities and accessories like electricity and plumbing. The frame is then covered on both sides with large blocks that interlock with the frame and each other. The resulting structure contains at least one cavity between the blocks, which can be filled up with a filler like sand to improve thermal insulation and sound insulation. A second embodiment adds an extra layer of blocks and radiant heating tubes plus insulation, which makes it suitable for exterior walls.

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The massive walls have the disadvantage of generally take much longer and are more expensive to build.

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[0017]Referring to FIGS. 1-5, show a first invention of a massive block 20. In regard to this application, the term massive block can be used interchangeably with the term massive brick. In regard to this disclosure, the term massive block or massive brick means blocks made of concrete, adobe, or compressed earth, or rock. Each block 20 has a top 24, a bottom 26, a first side 28, a second side 30, a front side 32, and a back side 34. The blocks 20 are made to be stackable and connect with one another utilizing a tongue and groove system.

[0018]While the tongue and groove can be on a variety of parts of the block, the preferred embodiment has a first tongue 36 on the top 24 and a second tongue 38 on the first side 28 of the block. Additionally, a first groove 40 is on the bottom 26 and a second groove 42 is on the second side 30. The front side 32 is preferably flat, while the back side 34 has a plurality of features to assist in making contact with a frame 50.

[0019]The back side 34, ...

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A massive block preferably made of compressed earth is described as well as a method to build walls utilizing the massive blocks. By combining wooden frame construction and massive wall construction with bricks or other massive block elements, a wall can be built with the advantages of both. A wooden stud frame is erected, the electricity and other utilities are placed through the frame and then the frame is covered up on both sides with large massive blocks of a specific design that interlock with both the frame and each other. The cavities in between the blocks can then be filled up with a filler such as sand to create additional thermal mass and improve the sound insulation properties of the wall. A second embodiment of the wall utilizes an extra layer of blocks with grooves to accommodate a radiant heating system and insulation material.

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CROSS-REFERENCE TO RELATED APPLICATIONS[0001]The present application claims priority to provisional patent application 62 / 488,973 which was filed on Apr. 24, 2017, and is hereby expressly incorporated by reference in its entirety.BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION[0002]The present invention relates to a method to build massive walls using a combination of a frame and massive blocks that interlock both with each other and partly interlock with the frame. The frame is preferably wooden, however, a variety of building materials can be utilized. The blocks are preferably compressed earth blocks; again, the blocks can be made of a wide range of building materials including cement and adobe. The arrangement of the blocks relative to the frame creates a cavity that can be filled up with either loose sand or insulation material.[0003]Currently, the majority of builders typically utilize either lightweight wooden frame walls covered with gypsum board / drywall or massive walls from either stone, ceme...

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IPC IPC(8): E04B2/02E04B2/70
CPCE04B2/02E04B2/703E04B2002/0206E04B2002/0273E04B2002/0291E04B2002/7464E04B1/6137E04B2/08E04B2/707E04B2/84E04C1/392E04B2002/021
Inventor CLAES, JOACHIM
Owner BETTER NATURAL LLC