US3864885A
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Wall structures
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1970-01-02
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Granted: 1975-02-11
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Expires: 1990-01-02
Abstract
Abstract A wall structure comprising an apertured wall with various decorations applied to the face of the wall and supported by the openings in the wall. The decorations include rigid and flexible panel accessories positioned adjacent the wall and supported by inserts extending into the openings of the wall, decorative inserts occupying only the openings of the wall, and screens or glass inserts positioned in the openings of the wall. The wall is fabricated of building blocks and includes expandable sleeves positioned in aligned vertical openings in the blocks of adjacent courses of blocks in the wall. Mortar extends through the aligned openings in the blocks which fills and rigidifies the sleeves, which locks the blocks together. An expandable wedge member is inserted into other aligned openings of the blocks and extends between adjacent courses of blocks to assure that blocks maintain an upright attitude.
Inventors
- 👤 George B Muse
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-07 15:15
CPC Classifications
E; E04; E04F; E04F13/00; E04F13/07; E04F13/08; E04F13/0801; E04F13/0832; E04F13/0833; E04F13/0835; E04B; E04B2/00; E04B2/02; E04B2/42; E04B2/44; E04B2/52; E04F13/002; E06; E06B; E06B9/00; E06B9/52; E04B2002/0202; E04B2002/0243; E04B2002/025; F; F16; F16B; F16B19/00; F16B19/002; F16B19/004; Y; Y10; Y10S; Y10S52/00; Y10S52/02
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 18
Claim 1
Independent Claim
284 words
A wall structure comprising a plurality of substantially identical rectangular building blocks each having substantially impervious planar side wall and end wall surfaces and planar top and bottom wall surfaces with the length of each block being four times its width, said blocks each defining a substantially vertical generally circular opening extending therethrough from its top wall to its bottom wall surfaces centrally in each end one-fourth portion thereof, said blocks being arranged in a series of horizontal courses of blocks with each block in each course of blocks being spaced from the next adjacent blocks in its course and having its planar top wall and bottom wall surfaces overlying and in abutment with the next adjacent blocks in the courses of blocks next above and next below by one-fourth of its length at each of its ends and with the circular openings in each end one-fourth portion thereof being in alignment with the circular openings of its overlying blocks, radially expandable tubular inserts defining a slot from end-to-end positioned internally of said wall structure in at least some of said circular openings and extending between adjacent courses of blocks and expanded outwardly into engagement with the surfaces of said openings, columns of solidified cementitious substance at least partially filling some of said tubular inserts, the openings in the wall structure between the blocks in each course of blocks being substantially equal in size and shape and substantially equally spaced along the length of each course of blocks, and wall opening inserts positioned in at least some of said wall openings defined between the blocks in each course of blocks, said wall opening inserts being sized and shaped to substantially close said wall openings.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
284 words
A wall structure comprising a plurality of substantially identical rectangular building blocks each having substantially impervious planar side wall and end wall surfaces and planar top and bottom wall surfaces with the length of each block being four times its width, said blocks each defining a substantially vertical generally circular opening extending therethrough from its top wall to its bottom wall surfaces centrally in each end one-fourth portion thereof, said blocks being arranged in a series of horizontal courses of blocks with each block in each course of blocks being spaced from the next adjacent blocks in its course and having its planar top wall and bottom wall surfaces overlying and in abutment with the next adjacent blocks in the courses of blocks next above and next below by one-fourth of its length at each of its ends and with the circular openings in each end one-fourth portion thereof being in alignment with the circular openings of its overlying blocks, radially expandable tubular inserts defining a slot from end-to-end positioned internally of said wall structure in at least some of said circular openings and extending between adjacent courses of blocks and expanded outwardly into engagement with the surfaces of said openings, columns of solidified cementitious substance at least partially filling some of said tubular inserts, the openings in the wall structure between the blocks in each course of blocks being substantially equal in size and shape and substantially equally spaced along the length of each course of blocks, and wall opening inserts positioned in at least some of said wall openings defined between the blocks in each course of blocks, said wall opening inserts being sized and shaped to substantially close said wall openings.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
18 words
The wall structure of claim 1 and wherein the blocks are all arranged in a single vertical plane.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
16 words
The wall structure of claim 1 and wherein the blocks are arranged in intersecting wall sections.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
28 words
The invention of claim 1 and wherein said blocks each define vertical slots in their end surfaces, and said inserts are retained in said openings by said slots.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
16 words
The invention of claim 1 and wherein said wall opening inserts comprise substantially impervious block members.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
19 words
The invention of claim 1 and wherein said wall opening inserts comprise a light and air pervious block members.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
19 words
The invention of claim 1 and wherein said wall opening inserts comprise screen members pervious to light and air.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
14 words
The invention of claim 1 and wherein said wall opening inserts comprise transluscent members.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
42 words
The invention of claim 1 and wherein said wall opening inserts comprise a support member, and further including panel members larger than said wall openings connected to said support members and covering a portion of the side of said apertured wall structure.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
33 words
The invention of claim 9 and wherein said panel members comprise substantially rigid planar structures of a width approximately equal to the length of one of said blocks and one of said openings.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
13 words
The invention of claim 9 and wherein said panel members comprise flexible sheets.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
23 words
The invention of claim 9 and wherein said panel members are of a width at least equal to the length of said blocks.
Claim 14
Dependent Claim
33 words
The invention of claim 9 and wherein said panel members comprise a lamination of substantially rigid material positioned adjacent the surfaces of the blocks and a soft material positioned adjacent the rigid material.
Claim 15
Dependent Claim
275 words
A wall structure comprising a plurality of substantially identical rectangular building blocks each having planar side wall, end wall, top wall and bottom wall surfaces, with the length of each block being at least three times its width, said blocks each defining a substantially vertical generally circular opening extending therethrough from its top wall to its bottom wall surfaces centrally in each end portion thereof, said blocks being arranged in a series of horizontal courses of blocks with each block in each course being spaced from the next adjacent blocks in its course and overlying at each of its ends the adjacent blocks in the courses of blocks next above and next below and with the circular openings in each end portion thereof being in alignment with the circular openings of its overlying blocks, the spaces in the wall structure between the blocks in each course of blocks being substantially equal in size and shape and substantially equally spaced along the length of each course of blocks, radially expandable approximately cylindrical tubular inserts positioned in the circular openings of at least some of said blocks and extending internally within the blocks between adjacent courses of blocks and expanded radially outwardly into contact with the surfaces of the circular openings of said blocks, columns of solidified cementitious substance at least partially filling some of the tubular inserts and locking said tubular inserts in their expanded positions against the surfaces of the circular openings, and wall opening inserts positioned in at least some of said spaces defined between the blocks in the wall structure, said wall opening inserts being sized and shaped to substantially fill said spaces.
Claim 16
Dependent Claim
275 words
A wall structure comprising a plurality of substantially identical rectangular building blocks each having planar side wall, end wall, top wall and bottom wall surfaces, with the length of each block being at least three times its width, said blocks each defining a substantially vertical generally circular opening extending therethrough from its top wall to its bottom wall surfaces centrally in each end portion thereof, said blocks being arranged in a series of horizontal courses of blocks with each block in each course being spaced from the next adjacent blocks in its course and overlying at each of its ends the adjacent blocks in the courses of blocks next above and next below and with the circular openings in each end portion thereof being in alignment with the circular openings of its overlying blocks, the spaces in the wall structure between the blocks in each course of blocks being substantially equal in size and shape and substantially equally spaced along the length of each course of blocks, radially expandable approximately cylindrical tubular inserts positioned in the circular openings of at least some of said blocks and extending internally within the blocks between adjacent courses of blocks and expanded radially outwardly into contact with the surfaces of the circular openings of said blocks, columns of solidified cementitious substance at least partially filling some of the tubular inserts and locking said tubular inserts in their expanded positions against the surfaces of the circular openings, and wall opening inserts positioned in at least some of said spaces defined between the blocks in the wall structure, said wall opening inserts being sized and shaped to substantially fill said spaces.
Claim 17
Dependent Claim
75 words
The wall structure of claim 14 and wherein each of said blocks include flat sided openings merging with its circular openings, the flat sided openings of each block being aligned with a flat sided opening of the adjacent blocks in the courses of blocks above and below in the wall structure, and wedge members extending internally between the courses of blocks and into at least some of the aligned flat sided openings of the blocks.
Claim 18
Dependent Claim
20 words
The wall structure of claim 14 and wheRein said tubular inserts each define an open ended slot along its length.
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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) | 1978-02-10 | 1978-08-12 | 1979-02-11 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1982-02-10 | 1982-08-12 | 1983-02-11 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1986-02-10 | 1986-08-12 | 1987-02-11 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |