Construction Blocks for Forming a Breeze Block Wall Having Parallel Edges Set Differently in a Rectangular Projection
By using construction blocks with unique three-dimensional shapes, the appearance of breeze block walls changes with the viewer's angle, addressing the lack of aesthetic interest in traditional designs and creating a dynamic visual experience.
US20260139481A1Pending Publication Date: 2026-05-21COVARRUBIAS VITTORIO
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Patent Information
- Authority / Receiving Office
- US · United States
- Patent Type
- Applications(United States)
- Current Assignee / Owner
- COVARRUBIAS VITTORIO
- Filing Date
- 2025-07-03
- Publication Date
- 2026-05-21
AI Technical Summary
Technical Problem
Traditional breeze block walls do not create a Trompe l'oeil effect, as their appearance remains predictable and unchanging regardless of the viewer's angle, lacking aesthetic interest.
Method used
Designing construction blocks with unique three-dimensional shapes that change appearance based on the viewer's angle, featuring planar portions and edges that produce a Trompe l'oeil response when assembled into a wall.
Benefits of technology
The blocks achieve a dynamic visual experience by altering their appearance based on the viewer's perspective, providing an aesthetically pleasing and engaging breeze block wall.
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Abstract
Construction block designs for a breeze block wall are disclosed, in which the resulting wall creates a Trompe l'oeil (optical illusion) response where the wall appears differently depending on a viewing angle. This is achieved via blocks with unique three-dimensional shapes giving rise to a wall whose front surface is not perfectly planar. The blocks are preferably three- or four-sided, include an interior space, and can be opened (e.g., at their tops) or closed. The orientations of the blocks can be changed both vertically and / or horizontally on the wall. Despite their irregular shapes, the blocks in the resulting wall can be contiguous (i.e., with the blocks in contact, perhaps through intermediary materials) both vertically and horizontally, and with breeze holes formed in the wall and defined by the interior spaces in the blocks.
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