A concrete block (20) includes six planar faces. The first (22) and second faces (24) are generally parallel; the third (26) and fourth faces (28) are perpendicular to the first (22) and second faces (24); the sixth face (32): extends perpendicular to the third face (26); extends toward the fourth face (28) and ends at a non-planar remainder section (38); is parallel to the fifth face (30); is contained in a plane that intersects a plane containing the third face (26); and a distance from the intersection to the remainder section (38) is at least as long as the thickness (34) of the first block (20); and the remainder section (38) extends between the sixth face (32) and the fourth face (28) and has a shape such that when a second block of the same construction as the first block (20) has its remainder section (38) engaged against the remainder section (38) of first block (20), the remainder sections (20) of the first and second blocks (20) mate.
E04B 2/08 - Walls having neither cavities between, nor in, the solid elements using elements having specially-designed means for stabilising the position by interlocking of projections or inserts with indentations, e.g. of tongues, grooves, dovetails
E04B 2/12 - Walls having neither cavities between, nor in, the solid elements using elements having a general shape differing from that of a parallelepiped
E04B 2/02 - Walls, e.g. partitions, for buildings; Wall construction with regard to insulation; Connections specially adapted to walls built-up from layers of building elements
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MOLDED CONCRETE BLOCK HAVING VISUALLY ENHANCED CONTRASTING SURFACE SECTIONS; METHODS, AND USE
According to the present disclosure, methods and techniques for generating preferred concrete block products are provided. The methods and techniques involve providing addition of color to selected section within the blocks (1), as described herein, to generate enhancement effects. Typical applications involve spray applications for color pigment to visually distinct sections of the block (1) on one or more decorative surfaces.
B05C 5/02 - Apparatus in which liquid or other fluent material is projected, poured or allowed to flow on to the surface of the work from an outlet device in contact, or almost in contact, with the work
E04B 2/14 - Walls having cavities in, but not between, the elements, i.e. each cavity being enclosed by at least four sides forming part of one single element
E04C 1/39 - Building elements of block or other shape for the construction of parts of buildings characterised by special adaptations, e.g. serving for locating conduits, for forming soffits, cornices, or shelves, for fixing wall-plates or door-frames, for claustra
B05B 12/28 - Masking elements, i.e. elements defining uncoated areas on an object to be coated for defining uncoated areas that are not enclosed within coated areas or vice versa, e.g. for defining U-shaped border lines
E04B 2/02 - Walls, e.g. partitions, for buildings; Wall construction with regard to insulation; Connections specially adapted to walls built-up from layers of building elements
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BUILDING BLOCK, WALL CONSTRUCTIONS MADE FROM BUILDING BLOCKS, AND METHODS
A concrete building block includes indicators (58, 68) along each end (32, 34) to assist in aligning a pin (48) placed in the block with a channel (46) in a like block in a course below as a wall is being constructed.
E04C 1/39 - Building elements of block or other shape for the construction of parts of buildings characterised by special adaptations, e.g. serving for locating conduits, for forming soffits, cornices, or shelves, for fixing wall-plates or door-frames, for claustra
A concrete building block (30) includes a body (32) having opposite first (34) and second sides (36), opposite first (38) and second end faces (40) extending between the first and second sides (34, 36), and opposite first (42) and second bearing faces (44) extending between the first and second sides (34, 36) and the first and second end faces (38, 40). The first side has a first section (52) and second section (54). The first section (52) and first end face (38) are shaped to mate with each other when a like block (30) is rotated 90° and oriented adjacent thereto so that the center plane for the two blocks (30) are perpendicular to each other; and the second section (54) and second end face (40) are shaped to mate with each other when a like block (30) is rotated 90° and oriented adjacent thereto so that the center plane for the two blocks (30) are perpendicular to each other. The building block (30) can be used for structures such as a free standing wall, retaining wall, garden wall, or columns.
E04B 2/12 - Walls having neither cavities between, nor in, the solid elements using elements having a general shape differing from that of a parallelepiped
E04C 1/39 - Building elements of block or other shape for the construction of parts of buildings characterised by special adaptations, e.g. serving for locating conduits, for forming soffits, cornices, or shelves, for fixing wall-plates or door-frames, for claustra
E04B 2/22 - Walls having cavities in, but not between, the elements, i.e. each cavity being enclosed by at least four sides forming part of one single element using elements having a general shape differing from that of a parallelepiped
A wall base block includes opposed top and bottom faces, first and second side faces, and first and second end faces. The first end face is convex, and the second end face is concave and of generally the same curvature as the first end face so that the convex first end face of one base block can closely nest the concave second end face of an adjacent base block. The block includes alignment indicia to assist in aligning adjacent nested blocks in straight or other predetermined angular relationships. The base blocks can be used to make straight or curved bases for a wall.
E04B 2/08 - Walls having neither cavities between, nor in, the solid elements using elements having specially-designed means for stabilising the position by interlocking of projections or inserts with indentations, e.g. of tongues, grooves, dovetails
E04C 1/39 - Building elements of block or other shape for the construction of parts of buildings characterised by special adaptations, e.g. serving for locating conduits, for forming soffits, cornices, or shelves, for fixing wall-plates or door-frames, for claustra
A multi-use block (170) including a block body (172) having at least a first leg (192). The blocks (170) can be placed in different orientations with respect to each other to form multiple interlocking structures. The block (170) can be of a variety of materials, including concrete. It is used for making walls and columns. Methods of making and methods of use of the block (170) are provided.
E04B 2/12 - Walls having neither cavities between, nor in, the solid elements using elements having a general shape differing from that of a parallelepiped
E04B 2/36 - Walls having cavities between, but not in, the elements; Walls of elements each consisting of two or more parts kept in distance by means of spacers, all parts being solid using elements having a general shape differing from that of a parallelepiped
E04C 1/39 - Building elements of block or other shape for the construction of parts of buildings characterised by special adaptations, e.g. serving for locating conduits, for forming soffits, cornices, or shelves, for fixing wall-plates or door-frames, for claustra
E04B 2/18 - Walls having cavities in, but not between, the elements, i.e. each cavity being enclosed by at least four sides forming part of one single element using elements having specially designed means for stabilising the position by interlocking of projections or inserts with indentations, e.g. of tongues, grooves, dovetails
E04B 2/26 - Walls having cavities in, but not between, the elements, i.e. each cavity being enclosed by at least four sides forming part of one single element the walls being characterised by fillings in all cavities in order to form a wall construction
E04B 2/02 - Walls, e.g. partitions, for buildings; Wall construction with regard to insulation; Connections specially adapted to walls built-up from layers of building elements
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MOLDS FOR PRODUCING CONCRETE BLOCKS WITH ROUGHENED SURFACES; BLOCKS MADE THEREFROM; AND METHODS OF USE
A mold for making dry cast concrete blocks includes a pair of vertical shoulder forming sections, one along each of the opposite sides of the mold to form vertical front shoulders of a block. Each shoulder forming section has a shoulder roughening arrangement to result in molded, roughened shoulders of the block. Methods of making such blocks and the resulting block are included.
A free-standing wall includes concrete base blocks adjacent to each other forming a base course; a first set of concrete wall blocks stacked on the base course and on each other to form a first wall face; and a second set of concrete wall blocks stacked on the base course and on each other to form a second wall face that faces the opposite direction from the first wall face and that has the same number of courses as the first plurality of wall blocks. Methods of constructing the wall arrangement include laying the base blocks next to each other end to end; stacking individual blocks of a first set of blocks on the base course and then on each other to form a first wall face; stacking individual blocks of the second set of blocks on the base course and then on each other to form a second wall face that faces a direction opposite of the first wall face.
E04C 1/39 - Building elements of block or other shape for the construction of parts of buildings characterised by special adaptations, e.g. serving for locating conduits, for forming soffits, cornices, or shelves, for fixing wall-plates or door-frames, for claustra
A cast stone set (1) is provided comprising at least four molded stones (2) each having an irregular perimeter. The stones are configured to fit within a hypothetical defining border (10) as defined. The stones can be used to form a patio stone landscape feature such as a patio or walkway, or to form a stepping path. In selected uses, the stones can be reordered from being positioned with the hypothetical defining border. Methods of use and manufacture are described.
A concrete block mold division plate (26) for front-face-up block molding. The division plate fits into a channel (44) formed in each of the side walls (22) of the mold(20) . A plurality of fasteners (48) secure the division plate (26) within each channel and to the side walls of the mold. The division plate operates in conjunction with an optimized dry cast concrete mixture to provide acceptable control of the flatness and parallelism of the top (86) and bottom(88) surfaces of the blocks(80) .
The invention relates to a method of controlling the quality of blocks that are produced front face-up in a mold, and verifying the accuracy of the production of such blocks, to ensure that the blocks are manufactured with consistent quality and minimal block-to-block variability. Measurement locations are formed on the front faces of predetermined blocks. By measuring the distances between the measurement locations and the rear faces and comparing with a target distance, any variation provides an indication that the blocks are not being properly formed. The process variables, such as the alignment of the compression head and/or the pressure plates to the mold, can then be adjusted accordingly.
B28B 3/02 - Producing shaped articles from the material by using presses; Presses specially adapted therefor wherein a ram exerts pressure on the material in a moulding space; Ram heads of special form
B28B 17/00 - SHAPING CLAY OR OTHER CERAMIC COMPOSITIONS; SHAPING SLAG; SHAPING MIXTURES CONTAINING CEMENTITIOUS MATERIAL, e.g. PLASTER - Details of, or accessories for, apparatus for shaping the material; Auxiliary measures taken in connection with such shaping
G01B 21/02 - Measuring arrangements or details thereof, where the measuring technique is not covered by the other groups of this subclass, unspecified or not relevant for measuring length, width, or thickness
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