An apparatus comprising a substantially smooth internal mold surface forming a cavity and one or more roughened sections of the substantially smooth internal mold surface having a plurality of irregular grooves, wherein each roughened section is inclined with a wider base and a narrower top.
A retaining wall block having a false joint and a system of retaining wall blocks. The retaining wall block includes a body having a first textured surface and a second textured surface and a false joint dividing the first and second textured surface. The false joint can have a depth divided by the width greater than two inches. The false joint can have an interior angle of less than ten degrees. The system includes a plurality of retaining wall blocks and a first course of retaining wall blocks engaged with a second course of retaining wall blocks below. Each block in the system comprising a front face having a first textured surface and a second textured surface and a false joint dividing the first and second textured surface. The false joint can extend a predetermined depth of a third surface.
E04B 2/32 - Walls having cavities between, but not in, the elementsWalls of elements each consisting of two or more parts kept in distance by means of spacers, all parts being solid using elements having specially designed means for stabilising the positionSpacers for cavity walls by interlocking of projections or inserts with indentations, e.g. of tongues, grooves, dovetails
E04C 1/00 - Building elements of block or other shape for the construction of parts of buildings
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 2/02 - Walls, e.g. partitions, for buildingsWall construction with regard to insulationConnections specially adapted to walls built-up from layers of building elements
Pavers; concrete pavers; concrete building materials, namely concrete blocks, concrete landscape edgings, concrete wall blocks, concrete stepping stones for use in lawns and pathways, and patio paving stones; concrete blocks; play sand; sand; building sand; natural stone; stones; gravel; natural rock materials for creating landscape settings purposes; natural decorative rock materials for creating landscape and waterscape settings; permeable concrete pavers; concrete building materials, namely kits comprised primarily of concrete blocks for constructing outdoor seating, columns, walls, fire pits, fireplaces, mailbox surrounds, grill surrounds, grill stations, planters, tables, tree rings, raised beds, and water features
Pavers; concrete pavers; concrete building materials, namely concrete blocks, concrete landscape edgings, concrete wall blocks, concrete stepping stones for use in lawns and pathways, and patio paving stones; concrete blocks; play sand; sand; building sand; natural stone; stones; gravel; natural rock materials for creating landscape settings purposes; natural decorative rock materials for creating landscape and waterscape settings; permeable concrete pavers; concrete building materials, namely kits comprised primarily of concrete blocks for constructing outdoor seating, columns, walls, fire pits, fireplaces, mailbox surrounds, grill surrounds, grill stations, planters, tables, tree rings, raised beds, and water features
A retaining wall block having a false joint and a system of retaining wall blocks. The retaining wall block includes a body having a first textured surface and a second textured surface and a false joint dividing the first and second textured surface. The false joint can have a depth divided by the width greater than two inches. The false joint can have an interior angle of less than ten degrees. The system includes a plurality of retaining wall blocks and a first course of retaining wall blocks engaged with a second course of retaining wall blocks below. Each block in the system comprising a front face having a first textured surface and a second textured surface and a false joint dividing the first and second textured surface. The false joint can extend a predetermined depth of a third surface.
B28B 17/00 - Details of, or accessories for, apparatus for shaping the materialAuxiliary measures taken in connection with such shaping
B29C 41/36 - Feeding the material on to the mould, core or other substrate
E04B 2/32 - Walls having cavities between, but not in, the elementsWalls of elements each consisting of two or more parts kept in distance by means of spacers, all parts being solid using elements having specially designed means for stabilising the positionSpacers for cavity walls by interlocking of projections or inserts with indentations, e.g. of tongues, grooves, dovetails
E04C 1/00 - Building elements of block or other shape for the construction of parts of buildings
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 2/02 - Walls, e.g. partitions, for buildingsWall construction with regard to insulationConnections specially adapted to walls built-up from layers of building elements
A method for packaging masonry products, comprising stacking the masonry product. Wrapping the masonry product with a packaging film from a first position to a second position below a top of the product. Placing a top sheet on the top of the masonry product, the top sheet forming at least one vent assembly. Wrapping the masonry product and the top sheet with the packaging film below the vent assembly.
B65B 11/58 - Applying two or more wrappers, e.g. in succession
B65D 75/00 - Packages comprising articles or materials partially or wholly enclosed in strips, sheets, blanks, tubes or webs of flexible sheet material, e.g. in folded wrappers
12.
NESTED MASONRY BLOCK MANUFACTURING SYSTEM AND METHOD
A masonry block set is disclosed that includes a first block having a first rectangular body and a first rectangular protrusion from a front face of the first rectangular body. A second block has a second rectangular body and a second rectangular protrusion from a front face of the second rectangular body. The first block and the second block can be combined to form a nested block pair where a front face of the first rectangular protrusion abuts the front face of the second rectangular body and a front face of the second rectangular protrusion abuts the front face of the first rectangular body.
E04C 1/00 - Building elements of block or other shape for the construction of parts of buildings
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
13.
ADJUSTABLE LOCATOR RETAINING WALL BLOCK AND MOLD APPARATUS
A system of retaining wall blocks, a method of assembling a retaining wall block assembly, and a mold for manufacturing retaining wall blocks having adjustable engagement configurations.
B28B 7/18 - Moulds for making shaped articles with cavities or holes open to the surface the holes passing completely through the article
E04B 2/32 - Walls having cavities between, but not in, the elementsWalls of elements each consisting of two or more parts kept in distance by means of spacers, all parts being solid using elements having specially designed means for stabilising the positionSpacers for cavity walls 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
E04C 1/00 - Building elements of block or other shape for the construction of parts of buildings
A masonry block set is disclosed that includes a first block having a first rectangular body and a first rectangular protrusion from a front face of the first rectangular body. A second block has a second rectangular body and a second rectangular protrusion from a front face of the second rectangular body. The first block and the second block can be combined to form a nested block pair where a front face of the first rectangular protrusion abuts the front face of the second rectangular body and a front face of the second rectangular protrusion abuts the front face of the first rectangular body.
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
An apparatus for manufacturing masonry blocks, comprising a shoe, a backup plate, a plurality of buffers disposed between the shoe and the backup plate, a plurality of snubbers disposed between the shoe and the backup plate and wherein a relaxed height of the plurality of buffers is equal to or less than a height of the plurality of snubbers.
B28B 1/14 - Producing shaped articles from the material by simple casting, the material being neither forcibly fed nor positively compacted
B30B 11/02 - Presses specially adapted for forming shaped articles from material in particulate or plastic state, e.g. briquetting presses or tabletting presses using a ram exerting pressure on the material in a moulding space
E04C 1/00 - Building elements of block or other shape for the construction of parts of buildings
A block is provided that includes a first side having a first predetermined load-bearing area and a first non-load-bearing area, the first predetermined load-bearing area having a first predetermined size and a first predetermined location. A second side having a second predetermined load-bearing area and a second non-load-bearing area, the second predetermined load-bearing area having a second predetermined size and a second predetermined location. Wherein the first non-load-bearing area does not extend beyond the first predetermined load-bearing area.
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
A01G 9/28 - Raised bedsPlanting bedsEdging elements for beds, lawn or the like, e.g. tiles
A block is provided that includes a first side having a first predetermined load-bearing area and a first non-load-bearing area, the first predetermined load-bearing area having a first predetermined size and a first predetermined location. A second side having a second predetermined load-bearing area and a second non-load-bearing area, the second predetermined load-bearing area having a second predetermined size and a second predetermined location. Wherein the first non-load-bearing area does not extend beyond the first predetermined load-bearing area.
A01G 9/28 - Raised bedsPlanting bedsEdging elements for beds, lawn or the like, e.g. tiles
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 retaining wall block having a false joint and a system of retaining wall blocks. The retaining wall block includes a body having a first textured surface and a second textured surface and a false joint dividing the first and second textured surface. The false joint can have a depth divided by the width greater than two inches. The false joint can have an interior angle of less than ten degrees. The system includes a plurality of retaining wall blocks and a first course of retaining wall blocks engaged with a second course of retaining wall blocks below. Each block in the system comprising a front face having a first textured surface and a second textured surface and a false joint dividing the first and second textured surface. The false joint can extend a predetermined depth of a third surface.
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 2/32 - Walls having cavities between, but not in, the elementsWalls of elements each consisting of two or more parts kept in distance by means of spacers, all parts being solid using elements having specially designed means for stabilising the positionSpacers for cavity walls by interlocking of projections or inserts with indentations, e.g. of tongues, grooves, dovetails
B28B 7/18 - Moulds for making shaped articles with cavities or holes open to the surface the holes passing completely through the article
B28B 17/00 - Details of, or accessories for, apparatus for shaping the materialAuxiliary measures taken in connection with such shaping
E04B 2/02 - Walls, e.g. partitions, for buildingsWall construction with regard to insulationConnections specially adapted to walls built-up from layers of building elements
A system of retaining wall blocks, a method of assembling a retaining wall block assembly, and a mold for manufacturing retaining wall blocks having adjustable engagement configurations.
B28B 7/18 - Moulds for making shaped articles with cavities or holes open to the surface the holes passing completely through the article
E04B 2/32 - Walls having cavities between, but not in, the elementsWalls of elements each consisting of two or more parts kept in distance by means of spacers, all parts being solid using elements having specially designed means for stabilising the positionSpacers for cavity walls 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
E04C 1/00 - Building elements of block or other shape for the construction of parts of buildings
E04B 2/02 - Walls, e.g. partitions, for buildingsWall construction with regard to insulationConnections specially adapted to walls built-up from layers of building elements
A method for packaging masonry products, comprising stacking the masonry product. Wrapping the masonry product with a packaging film from a first position to a second position below a top of the product. Placing a top sheet on the top of the masonry product, the top sheet forming at least one vent assembly. Wrapping the masonry product and the top sheet with the packaging film below the vent assembly.
B65B 11/58 - Applying two or more wrappers, e.g. in succession
B65D 75/00 - Packages comprising articles or materials partially or wholly enclosed in strips, sheets, blanks, tubes or webs of flexible sheet material, e.g. in folded wrappers
29.
Manufactured retaining wall block with improved false joint
A retaining wall block having a false joint and a system of retaining wall blocks. The retaining wall block includes a body having a first textured surface and a second textured surface and a false joint dividing the first and second textured surface. The false joint can have a depth divided by the width greater than two inches. The false joint can have an interior angle of less than ten degrees. The system includes a plurality of retaining wall blocks and a first course of retaining wall blocks engaged with a second course of retaining wall blocks below. Each block in the system comprising a front face having a first textured surface and a second textured surface and a false joint dividing the first and second textured surface. The false joint can extend a predetermined depth of a third surface.
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
B29C 41/36 - Feeding the material on to the mould, core or other substrate
E04B 2/32 - Walls having cavities between, but not in, the elementsWalls of elements each consisting of two or more parts kept in distance by means of spacers, all parts being solid using elements having specially designed means for stabilising the positionSpacers for cavity walls by interlocking of projections or inserts with indentations, e.g. of tongues, grooves, dovetails
B28B 7/18 - Moulds for making shaped articles with cavities or holes open to the surface the holes passing completely through the article
B28B 17/00 - Details of, or accessories for, apparatus for shaping the materialAuxiliary measures taken in connection with such shaping
E04B 2/02 - Walls, e.g. partitions, for buildingsWall construction with regard to insulationConnections specially adapted to walls built-up from layers of building elements
A system of retaining wall blocks, a method of assembling a retaining wall block assembly, and a mold for manufacturing retaining wall blocks having adjustable engagement configurations.
B28B 7/18 - Moulds for making shaped articles with cavities or holes open to the surface the holes passing completely through the article
E04B 2/32 - Walls having cavities between, but not in, the elementsWalls of elements each consisting of two or more parts kept in distance by means of spacers, all parts being solid using elements having specially designed means for stabilising the positionSpacers for cavity walls 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
E04C 1/00 - Building elements of block or other shape for the construction of parts of buildings
E04B 2/02 - Walls, e.g. partitions, for buildingsWall construction with regard to insulationConnections specially adapted to walls built-up from layers of building elements
32.
APPARATUS FOR MAKING A MASONRY BLOCK WITH A ROUGHENED SURFACE
An apparatus comprising a substantially smooth internal mold surface forming a cavity and one or more roughened sections of the substantially smooth internal mold surface having a plurality of irregular grooves, wherein each roughened section is inclined with a wider base and a narrower top.
An apparatus comprising a substantially smooth internal mold surface forming a cavity and one or more roughened sections of the substantially smooth internal mold surface having a plurality of irregular grooves, wherein each roughened section is inclined with a wider base and a narrower top.
A system of retaining wall blocks, a method of assembling a retaining wall block assembly, and a mold for manufacturing retaining wall blocks having adjustable engagement configurations.
B28B 7/18 - Moulds for making shaped articles with cavities or holes open to the surface the holes passing completely through the article
E04B 2/32 - Walls having cavities between, but not in, the elementsWalls of elements each consisting of two or more parts kept in distance by means of spacers, all parts being solid using elements having specially designed means for stabilising the positionSpacers for cavity walls 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
E04B 2/02 - Walls, e.g. partitions, for buildingsWall construction with regard to insulationConnections specially adapted to walls built-up from layers of building elements
36.
Manufactured retaining wall block with improved false joint
A retaining wall block having a false joint and a system of retaining wall blocks. The retaining wall block includes a body having a first textured surface and a second textured surface and a false joint dividing the first and second textured surface. The false joint can have a depth divided by the width greater than two inches. The false joint can have an interior angle of less than ten degrees. The system includes a plurality of retaining wall blocks and a first course of retaining wall blocks engaged with a second course of retaining wall blocks below. Each block in the system comprising a front face having a first textured surface and a second textured surface and a false joint dividing the first and second textured surface. The false joint can extend a predetermined depth of a third surface.
B29C 41/36 - Feeding the material on to the mould, core or other substrate
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 2/32 - Walls having cavities between, but not in, the elementsWalls of elements each consisting of two or more parts kept in distance by means of spacers, all parts being solid using elements having specially designed means for stabilising the positionSpacers for cavity walls by interlocking of projections or inserts with indentations, e.g. of tongues, grooves, dovetails
B28B 7/18 - Moulds for making shaped articles with cavities or holes open to the surface the holes passing completely through the article
E04C 1/00 - Building elements of block or other shape for the construction of parts of buildings
E04B 2/02 - Walls, e.g. partitions, for buildingsWall construction with regard to insulationConnections specially adapted to walls built-up from layers of building elements
37.
Adjustable locator retaining wall block and mold apparatus
A system of retaining wall blocks, a method of assembling a retaining wall block assembly, and a mold for manufacturing retaining wall blocks having adjustable engagement configurations.
B28B 7/18 - Moulds for making shaped articles with cavities or holes open to the surface the holes passing completely through the article
E04B 2/32 - Walls having cavities between, but not in, the elementsWalls of elements each consisting of two or more parts kept in distance by means of spacers, all parts being solid using elements having specially designed means for stabilising the positionSpacers for cavity walls 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
E04B 2/02 - Walls, e.g. partitions, for buildingsWall construction with regard to insulationConnections specially adapted to walls built-up from layers of building elements
38.
Method and apparatus for dry cast facing concrete deposition
An apparatus and method for manufacturing masonry blocks using a face mix shuttle comprising an angled shovel for depositing a controllable amount of face mix onto a surface of a masonry block.
B29C 41/36 - Feeding the material on to the mould, core or other substrate
B29C 43/02 - Compression moulding, i.e. applying external pressure to flow the moulding materialApparatus therefor of articles of definite length, i.e. discrete articles
B28B 7/18 - Moulds for making shaped articles with cavities or holes open to the surface the holes passing completely through the article
E04B 2/32 - Walls having cavities between, but not in, the elementsWalls of elements each consisting of two or more parts kept in distance by means of spacers, all parts being solid using elements having specially designed means for stabilising the positionSpacers for cavity walls 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
E04B 2/02 - Walls, e.g. partitions, for buildingsWall construction with regard to insulationConnections specially adapted to walls built-up from layers of building elements
A paving system is disclosed that includes a first paving stone having a virtual perimeter outline and a plurality of first physical sides, the virtual perimeter outline having a plurality of segments, where each segment of the plurality of segments corresponds to two or more of the first physical sides, and wherein any vertex between two adjacent segments is separated from any vertex between two adjacent first physical sides by a predetermined distance. A second paving stone having the virtual perimeter outline and a plurality of second physical sides, where each segment of the plurality of segments corresponds to two or more of the second physical sides, and wherein any vertex between two adjacent segments is separated from any vertex between two adjacent second physical sides by a predetermined distance. The plurality of first physical sides is different from the plurality of second physical sides.
A system of retaining wall blocks, a method of assembling a retaining wall block assembly, and a mold for manufacturing retaining wall blocks having adjustable engagement configurations.
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
B29C 41/36 - Feeding the material on to the mould, core or other substrate
B28B 7/18 - Moulds for making shaped articles with cavities or holes open to the surface the holes passing completely through the article
E04B 2/32 - Walls having cavities between, but not in, the elementsWalls of elements each consisting of two or more parts kept in distance by means of spacers, all parts being solid using elements having specially designed means for stabilising the positionSpacers for cavity walls 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
E04B 2/02 - Walls, e.g. partitions, for buildingsWall construction with regard to insulationConnections specially adapted to walls built-up from layers of building elements
A splitting apparatus comprising a first splitting blade having a smooth top with a width X and a shoulder angle of less than the friction angle, relative to a point in the middle of the top, and a second splitting blade disposed opposite the first splitting blade, the second splitting blade having a smooth top with a width Y and a shoulder angle of less than the friction angle, relative to a point in the middle of the top.
B28D 1/32 - Methods or apparatus specially adapted for working materials which can easily be split, e.g. mica, slate, schist
B28D 1/22 - Working stone or stone-like materials, e.g. brick, concrete, not provided for elsewhereMachines, devices, tools therefor by cutting, e.g. incising
B28D 7/02 - Accessories specially adapted for use with machines or devices of the other groups of this subclass for removing or laying dust, e.g. by spraying liquidsAccessories specially adapted for use with machines or devices of the other groups of this subclass for cooling work
A splitting apparatus comprising a first splitting blade having a smooth top with a width X and a shoulder angle of less than the friction angle, relative to a point in the middle of the top, and a second splitting blade disposed opposite the first splitting blade, the second splitting blade having a smooth top with a width Y and a shoulder angle of less than the friction angle, relative to a point in the middle of the top.
A splitting apparatus comprising a first splitting blade having a smooth top with a width X and a shoulder angle of less than the friction angle, relative to a point in the middle of the top, and a second splitting blade disposed opposite the first splitting blade, the second splitting blade having a smooth top with a width Y and a shoulder angle of less than the friction angle, relative to a point in the middle of the top.
An apparatus and method for manufacturing masonry blocks using a face mix shuttle comprising an angled shovel for depositing a controllable amount of face mix onto a surface of a masonry block.
B29C 43/02 - Compression moulding, i.e. applying external pressure to flow the moulding materialApparatus therefor of articles of definite length, i.e. discrete articles
B29C 41/36 - Feeding the material on to the mould, core or other substrate
B28B 7/18 - Moulds for making shaped articles with cavities or holes open to the surface the holes passing completely through the article
E04B 2/32 - Walls having cavities between, but not in, the elementsWalls of elements each consisting of two or more parts kept in distance by means of spacers, all parts being solid using elements having specially designed means for stabilising the positionSpacers for cavity walls 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
E04B 2/02 - Walls, e.g. partitions, for buildingsWall construction with regard to insulationConnections specially adapted to walls built-up from layers of building elements
63.
ADJUSTABLE LOCATOR RETAINING WALL BLOCK AND MOLD APPARATUS
A system of retaining wall blocks, a method of assembling a retaining wall block assembly, and a mold for manufacturing retaining wall blocks having adjustable engagement configurations.
E04C 1/00 - Building elements of block or other shape for the construction of parts of buildings
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 paver comprising a first side having a length L1 and a groove disposed along the length L1 of the first side. A second side having a length L2 and a tongue disposed along the length L2 of the second side. A third side opposite the first side and having a tongue with length L3 disposed along the first side, where the length L3 is less than the length L1. A fourth side having a substantially flat surface with a length L4, where the length L4 is equal to L1 minus L3.
A paver comprising a first side having a length L1 and a groove disposed along the length L1 of the first side. A second side having a length L2 and a tongue disposed along the length L2 of the second side. A third side opposite the fist side and having a tongue with length L3 disposed along the first side, where the length L3 is less than the length L1. A fourth side having a substantially flat surface with a length L4, where the length L4 is equal to L1 minus L3.
A structural block is provided. The structural block has a top and a bottom. A first sidewall section is between the top and the bottom. A second sidewall section is between the first sidewall section and one of the top or the bottom, and the second sidewall section is angularly disposed relative to the first sidewall section, so as to form a feature that interlocks with an adjacent structural block.
E04B 5/04 - Load-carrying floor structures formed substantially of prefabricated units with beams of concrete or other stone-like material, e.g. asbestos cement
71.
Masonry block multi-splitting apparatus and method
An apparatus for splitting a plurality of masonry blocks is provided. The apparatus includes a plurality of first splitting blades that are configured to simultaneously move in a first direction, so as to split one of each of the plurality of masonry blocks into two or more sections during a single splitting operation. Each section has a first split surface. A plurality of second splitting blades is provided, where each is perpendicular and adjacent to one of the first splitting blades. Each of the second splitting blades is configured to form a second split surface on one of the masonry block sections that is perpendicular to at least one of the first split surfaces.
B28D 1/26 - Working stone or stone-like materials, e.g. brick, concrete, not provided for elsewhereMachines, devices, tools therefor by impact tools, e.g. by chisels or other tools having a cutting edge
