Abstract

A stackable building block (1102) for constructing a masonry wall includes a front section having an outer surface, an inner surface, a bottom surface, and a top surface (1109). The top surface (1109) includes one or more regions (1500 and 1502) having a higher surface height that is manufactured and then precision ground to the desired height and positioned between or next to lower surface areas (1113). The building block (1102) also has a rear section substantially parallel to the front section and similarly arranged. The top surface may include a tapered region beginning proximate at least one of the side or end regions and tapering outwardly away from the side toward the center of the block. The tapered region may include an indentation. The tapered region and indentation provide a true mortar joint capability and resistance to water infiltrating the joint. During assembly of the stack building block, a thin set mortar, grout or adhesive is used between successive courses and that is applied using a high speed applicator.

IPC Classes  ?

• E04B 2/50 - Walls having cavities between, as well as in, the elementsWalls of elements each consisting of two or more parts, kept in distance by means of spacers, at least one of the parts having cavities using elements having a general shape differing from that of a parallelepiped

Abstract

A stackable building block 1102 for constructing a masonry wall includes a front section 502 having an outer surface, an inner surface, a bottom surface, and a top surface. The top surface may be divided into a higher surface 1111 positioned between two lower surfaces 1109. The building block also has a rear section 504 substantially parallel to the front section having an outer surface, an inner surface, a bottom surface, and a top surface. Two or more webs 1106 coupling the inner surface of the front section to the inner surface of the rear section have a top surface and a bottom surface. Two or more pairs of lugs 508 may extend above the top surface of the front section and the top surface of the rear section. During manufacturing the higher surface of the top surface is ground to a precision height.

IPC Classes  ?

• E04B 2/00 - Walls, e.g. partitions, for buildingsWall construction with regard to insulationConnections specially adapted to walls
• B28B 7/04 - Moulds with adjustable parts one or more of the parts being pivotally mounted