US3696576A
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Method for the construction of brick walls
Assignee: EUROFINA INVESTIMENTOS E ESTUD
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Filing: 1969-08-22
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Granted: 1972-10-10
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Expires: 1989-08-22
Abstract
Abstract A wall of bricks is built with perfect alignment in a comparatively short time and with less mortar than is generally used in comparable walls. Each of the bricks in the wall has at its top a groove which has on each of its sides upwardly extending lips so that a caulking ruler can be positioned in the grooves of contiguous bricks to align them and a sled filled with mortar can be pushed over the top of a tier of bricks to deposit mortar on either side of the groove and thereby prepare the tier of bricks for a subsequent tier.
Inventors
- 👤 Manuel Joaquim Monteiro Barros
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-04 14:42
CPC Classifications
E; E04; E04G; E04G21/00; E04G21/14; E04G21/16; E04G21/22; E04B; E04B2/00; E04B2/02; E04B2/42; E04B2/44; E04G21/18; E04G21/1841; E04G21/20; E04G21/204
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 5
Claim 1
Independent Claim
144 words
A method of constructing a brick wall comprising the steps of providing a plurality of bricks having along their bottoms a channel and at their upper surfaces a groove both extending parallel to the longitudinal axes of the bricks an upwardly extending lip on each side of said groove; laying a plurality of bricks end to end to form a line of bricks; inserting an alignment ruler into said groove over the length of several of said bricks to align said bricks; removing said ruler; applying parallel bands of mortar over said line of bricks, one band on either side of said grooves; positioning a second line of bricks over said first line and aligning said second line of bricks on top of said one line of bricks in the upper tier so that said lips engage against the side walls of said channels.
Claim 2
Independent Claim
144 words
A method of constructing a brick wall comprising the steps of providing a plurality of bricks having along their bottoms a channel and at their upper surfaces a groove both extending parallel to the longitudinal axes of the bricks an upwardly extending lip on each side of said groove; laying a plurality of bricks end to end to form a line of bricks; inserting an alignment ruler into said groove over the length of several of said bricks to align said bricks; removing said ruler; applying parallel bands of mortar over said line of bricks, one band on either side of said grooves; positioning a second line of bricks over said first line and aligning said second line of bricks on top of said one line of bricks in the upper tier so that said lips engage against the side walls of said channels.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
26 words
The method of constructing a brick wall according to claim 1 wherein said bands of mortar are applied by a mortar sled pulled over said bricks.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
26 words
The method defined in claim 2 further comprising the step of applying said bands of mortar so that they are the same height as said lips.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
36 words
The method defined in claim 2 wherein said sled is provided with openings at the bottom thereof with a shape and dimension which will assure that the proper amount of mortar is distributed over said bricks.
References Cited (Backward Citations)
DE1125637B
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FR1494660A
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USPTO Annuity & Maintenance Windows
| Annuity Stage | Window Opens | Payment Deadline | Surcharge Period Until | Estimated Fee | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1975-10-10 | 1976-04-10 | 1976-10-10 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1979-10-10 | 1980-04-10 | 1980-10-10 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1983-10-10 | 1984-04-10 | 1984-10-10 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |