CA1062930A - Wasted spacer member for wall elements, especially for glass bricks - Google Patents
Wasted spacer member for wall elements, especially for glass bricksInfo
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Abstract
INVENTOR
Walter Christian Neuhardt TITLE
WASTED SPACER MEMBER FOR WALL
ELEMENTS ESPECIALLY FOR GLASS BRICKS
ABSTRACT OF THE DISCLOSURE
A consumable spacer member for wall bricks consists of cross-shaped or T-shaped members each composed of two elements whose face planes are parallel to each other, and the intersecting point of their arms lies on a common axis perpendicular to the face planes.
The two elements of the spacer member are connected to each other by at least one web member of such a length that the distance between the two outer surfaces of the spacer member is less than the thickness of the wall elements and the width or thickness of the arms measured in the planes of the elements corresponds either to the joint width between the individual wall elements or to the joint width plus the sum of the groove depths disposed in two adjacent wall elements;
hence the distance between corresponding surfaces of two adjacent bricks.
Walter Christian Neuhardt TITLE
WASTED SPACER MEMBER FOR WALL
ELEMENTS ESPECIALLY FOR GLASS BRICKS
ABSTRACT OF THE DISCLOSURE
A consumable spacer member for wall bricks consists of cross-shaped or T-shaped members each composed of two elements whose face planes are parallel to each other, and the intersecting point of their arms lies on a common axis perpendicular to the face planes.
The two elements of the spacer member are connected to each other by at least one web member of such a length that the distance between the two outer surfaces of the spacer member is less than the thickness of the wall elements and the width or thickness of the arms measured in the planes of the elements corresponds either to the joint width between the individual wall elements or to the joint width plus the sum of the groove depths disposed in two adjacent wall elements;
hence the distance between corresponding surfaces of two adjacent bricks.
Description
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S P E C I F I C A T I 0 N `-The invention relates to a wasted spacer member for wall elements, especially for glass bricks, consisting of at least one cross-element or T-element whose arms are disposed in two planes that are perpendicular to each other.
~he placing of wall elements~ especially of glass bricks, .~ . . . .
is carried out in such a way that a first layer of bricks is put ~
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in place and short wooden strips are used to provide a spacing between the adjacent wall blocks or bricks. Therea~ter narrow planed wooden strips are put on so as to obtain a uniform spacing of the next layer, and between these wooden strips the mortar and a reinforcing bar is put, the wall elements for the next layer -being placed on top of the wooden strips. After the wall is ~`
finished and the mortar has hardened the wooden strips are removed, but this causes usually a destruction of the wooden strips. After lS the wooden strips have been removed the grooves thus created are filled in with a ~oint mortar. It is obvious that in this known '~
working procedure the wooden strips must be kept in the brick `
construction until the mortar has ~ardened as otherwise the wall would settle unevenly whereby the good visual impression of the wall construction would be destroyed. It is clear that when the mortar is hard it is very difficult to remove the wooden strips because the mortar sticks to them, and when a chisel is used to help remove them this is likely to cause damage to the bricks. In any case, even when a special mortar is used a subsequent filling out of the joints is necessary.
It is an object of the present invention to provide a -spacer member for wall elements, especially for glass bricks.
which makes possible a working operation that eliminates the above mentioned disadvantages. This is obtained according to the inven-tion in that the spacer member consists of two cross-elements or T-elements which lie in parallel planes to each other, wherein the ~6~3a .` ~: ~
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intersecting points of the arms of both elements lie on a common axis which is perpendicular to the plane of the elements, that the two elements are joined to each other by at least one web~ wherein the distance between the two outer surfaces of the elements from S each other is smaller than the thickness of the wall elements, and the width (thickness) of the arms measured in the planes of the elements corresponds either to the width of the joints between the individual wall elements or the width of the joint plus the sum of the groove depths of two adjacent wall elementsO The spacer `
members of the invention are imbedded into the mortar and as they ~
are set back relative to the surface of the bricks they can remain -;
in place. It is also possible to finish the constructed wall direct-ly after the placing of the last layer or, when using a visible joint mortar, to finish it sumultaneously with the placing of the lS bricks. This produces a considerable saving of time with regard to ~ `
the known working procedure because in the conventional procedure the filling out of the joints may be carried out only one or two days after the wall is built so that the workers are forced to go twice to the same construction site. ~A further advantage of the spacer member according to the invention consists in that the correct vertical as well as horizontal distance between adjacent elements can be assured with a single spacer member while in the known working procedure at least two strips are necessary which must be removed subsequently.
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The web according to the spacer member of the invention ~
is designed in a preferred embodiment as a support element for the ~ -iron reinforcing bars which are placed between the wall elements, wherein the surface of the web supporting the reinforcing bar is ;~
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element or T-element by half the diameter of the reinforcing bar ~
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S P E C I F I C A T I 0 N `-The invention relates to a wasted spacer member for wall elements, especially for glass bricks, consisting of at least one cross-element or T-element whose arms are disposed in two planes that are perpendicular to each other.
~he placing of wall elements~ especially of glass bricks, .~ . . . .
is carried out in such a way that a first layer of bricks is put ~
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in place and short wooden strips are used to provide a spacing between the adjacent wall blocks or bricks. Therea~ter narrow planed wooden strips are put on so as to obtain a uniform spacing of the next layer, and between these wooden strips the mortar and a reinforcing bar is put, the wall elements for the next layer -being placed on top of the wooden strips. After the wall is ~`
finished and the mortar has hardened the wooden strips are removed, but this causes usually a destruction of the wooden strips. After lS the wooden strips have been removed the grooves thus created are filled in with a ~oint mortar. It is obvious that in this known '~
working procedure the wooden strips must be kept in the brick `
construction until the mortar has ~ardened as otherwise the wall would settle unevenly whereby the good visual impression of the wall construction would be destroyed. It is clear that when the mortar is hard it is very difficult to remove the wooden strips because the mortar sticks to them, and when a chisel is used to help remove them this is likely to cause damage to the bricks. In any case, even when a special mortar is used a subsequent filling out of the joints is necessary.
It is an object of the present invention to provide a -spacer member for wall elements, especially for glass bricks.
which makes possible a working operation that eliminates the above mentioned disadvantages. This is obtained according to the inven-tion in that the spacer member consists of two cross-elements or T-elements which lie in parallel planes to each other, wherein the ~6~3a .` ~: ~
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intersecting points of the arms of both elements lie on a common axis which is perpendicular to the plane of the elements, that the two elements are joined to each other by at least one web~ wherein the distance between the two outer surfaces of the elements from S each other is smaller than the thickness of the wall elements, and the width (thickness) of the arms measured in the planes of the elements corresponds either to the width of the joints between the individual wall elements or the width of the joint plus the sum of the groove depths of two adjacent wall elementsO The spacer `
members of the invention are imbedded into the mortar and as they ~
are set back relative to the surface of the bricks they can remain -;
in place. It is also possible to finish the constructed wall direct-ly after the placing of the last layer or, when using a visible joint mortar, to finish it sumultaneously with the placing of the lS bricks. This produces a considerable saving of time with regard to ~ `
the known working procedure because in the conventional procedure the filling out of the joints may be carried out only one or two days after the wall is built so that the workers are forced to go twice to the same construction site. ~A further advantage of the spacer member according to the invention consists in that the correct vertical as well as horizontal distance between adjacent elements can be assured with a single spacer member while in the known working procedure at least two strips are necessary which must be removed subsequently.
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The web according to the spacer member of the invention ~
is designed in a preferred embodiment as a support element for the ~ -iron reinforcing bars which are placed between the wall elements, wherein the surface of the web supporting the reinforcing bar is ;~
displaced relative to the intersecting point of the arms of the cross-.~ . ~ ... ..
element or T-element by half the diameter of the reinforcing bar ~
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In a particularly advantageous embodiment of the spacer member the cross-elements or T-elements are provided with break-off vanes which enclose the wall elements, or with a disc which encloses the outer surfaces of the wall element, wherein the distance of the discs enclosing the outer surfaces of the wall elements or the vertical parts of two oppositely disposed break-off vanes correspond to the thickness of the wall element. This arrangement guarantees not only an exact maintenance of the joint width but prevents simultaneously that one wall element is set back relative to an adjacent wall element so that an even wall is produced. These break-off vanes may be broken off simply with a spatula or a trowel as soon as the mortar is hardened a little and therefore do not get in the way during the filling of the joints, which is always necessary.
According to a preferred embodiment of the invention the discs are releasably connected with the cross-elements or T-ele-ments so that they may be repeatedly used in contrast to the cross-elements or T-elements.
According to an additional feature of the invention the spacer member consists of a material which is essentially not subject to expansion in water and preferably of a synthetic material containing filler materials.
Additional features and advantages of the invention will become apparent from the following detailed description of several embodiments of the spacer member according to the invention and with reference to the accompanying drawings in which:
~ig. 1 is a perspective view of a first embodiment of the spacer member according to the invention,
~062~3 ,: , whereby the strength properties of the wall with reinforcing bars is improved.
In a particularly advantageous embodiment of the spacer member the cross-elements or T-elements are provided with break-off vanes which enclose the wall elements, or with a disc which encloses the outer surfaces of the wall element, wherein the distance of the discs enclosing the outer surfaces of the wall elements or the vertical parts of two oppositely disposed break-off vanes correspond to the thickness of the wall element. This arrangement guarantees not only an exact maintenance of the joint width but prevents simultaneously that one wall element is set back relative to an adjacent wall element so that an even wall is produced. These break-off vanes may be broken off simply with a spatula or a trowel as soon as the mortar is hardened a little and therefore do not get in the way during the filling of the joints, which is always necessary.
According to a preferred embodiment of the invention the discs are releasably connected with the cross-elements or T-ele-ments so that they may be repeatedly used in contrast to the cross-elements or T-elements.
According to an additional feature of the invention the spacer member consists of a material which is essentially not subject to expansion in water and preferably of a synthetic material containing filler materials.
Additional features and advantages of the invention will become apparent from the following detailed description of several embodiments of the spacer member according to the invention and with reference to the accompanying drawings in which:
~ig. 1 is a perspective view of a first embodiment of the spacer member according to the invention,
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:106Z930 Fig. 2 is a perspective view of a second embodiment of the spacer member according to the invention, Fig. 3 ls a side view of the spacer member according to `
Figure 2, Fig. 4 shows a further arrangement of the spacer member corresponding to Fig, 3 with grooved wall elements and, Figs. 5 - 7 show a third embodiment of the spacer member according to the invention respectively in an elevation view, a plan view and a side view.
As may be seen fro~ Figures 1 and 2 each spacer member ;,~
consis~sof two cross elements 1 which are disposed in two planes that are parallel to each other. The two cross elements are connected by a web 2 which is arranged either centrally as in Figure 1 or opposite the intersecting points of the arms of the cross elements 1 in an offset relationship as seen in Figure 2.
This web 2 may serve also as support element for an iron reinforc-ing bar 3 which can be inserted between the wall elements, espe-cially glass bricks. `
Each of the cross elements 1 consists of two arms 4 standing vertically on each other. In order to be able to use these spacer members also for the first and last layer or along the side one uses T-elements instead of cross elements The width of the arms 4 corresponds to the desired joint width between the wall elements or glass bricks. The distance of the outer sur~aces of the cross-elements or T-elements from each other is less by at least double the joint depth than the thickness of the wall elements used for constructing the wall. ~ -In case the wall elements are provided with a g~oove i~`
extending along the side surfaces, and whose walls are either parallel or perpendicular to the joint surfacesj~ or present ~
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centering steps in connection with the joint surfaces, the spacer member may be exclusively in contact with these surfaces. The width of the arms of the cross-elements or T-elements must correspond in that case to the width of the joint plus the double groGve depth or step height, as seen in Figure ~
In order to line up the wall elements exactly to each other also in the vertical direction break-off vanes are provided as shown in the embodiment of Figure 2~ and their vertical parts enclose also the outer surfaces of the wall elements as shown in dash lines in Yigure 3.
These break-off vanes are connected to the arms of the cross.elements or T-elements and are provided with breaker lines so that they may be easily broken off after a short period, namely as soon as the mortar has hardened a little.
The embodiment according to Figures 5 through 7 differs from that of Figures 2 and 3 merely in the fact that in place of the break-off vanes 5 each cross-element or T-element 1 is provi-ded with a disc 7 which is spaced by means of a projection 8 relative to the wall element. ~his disc 7 is integral with the projection 8 and may be separated from the cross-element or T-element, and this is done for manufacturing reasons. In order to receive vertical reinforcing bars (not shown) the web 2 is provi-ded with openings 9. There are also openings 10 in the cross-elements or T-elements 1 and they provide on the one hand a saving of material and improve on the other hand the anchoring of the spacer member in the joint material.
It is particularly necessary in the embodiment of ;;
Figure 2 that the spacer member is exactly adjusted to the wall element thickness. For this purpose each of the cross-elements or T-elements is provided with a projection 6, for example of '`:' ' '`:'' . '~, ' ~6293~
cyndrical form, by means of which the two elements 1 may be connected tbrough a sleeve-like web 2. By means of sleeve~like webs 2 of varying lengths the spacer members may be adapted easily to the thickness of the wall elements to be used.
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In order to prevent a turning of the two cross-elements or T-elements relative to each other these elements may be provi-ded with two pro;ections 6 so that two webs 2 lnstead of one may be attached. It is obvious that the spacer member of the invention may be manufactured also either as a one piece or a two-piece member.
It has been found that it is useful to provide the outer surfaces of the cross-elements or T-elements with a rough surface so that the joint mass can combine also with the spacer member.
In order to prevent a working of the spacer members in ~ ;
the finished wall structure they ConSiSt of a material which is essentially non-expandable in water and preferably of a synthetic material which is provided with filler material.
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:106Z930 Fig. 2 is a perspective view of a second embodiment of the spacer member according to the invention, Fig. 3 ls a side view of the spacer member according to `
Figure 2, Fig. 4 shows a further arrangement of the spacer member corresponding to Fig, 3 with grooved wall elements and, Figs. 5 - 7 show a third embodiment of the spacer member according to the invention respectively in an elevation view, a plan view and a side view.
As may be seen fro~ Figures 1 and 2 each spacer member ;,~
consis~sof two cross elements 1 which are disposed in two planes that are parallel to each other. The two cross elements are connected by a web 2 which is arranged either centrally as in Figure 1 or opposite the intersecting points of the arms of the cross elements 1 in an offset relationship as seen in Figure 2.
This web 2 may serve also as support element for an iron reinforc-ing bar 3 which can be inserted between the wall elements, espe-cially glass bricks. `
Each of the cross elements 1 consists of two arms 4 standing vertically on each other. In order to be able to use these spacer members also for the first and last layer or along the side one uses T-elements instead of cross elements The width of the arms 4 corresponds to the desired joint width between the wall elements or glass bricks. The distance of the outer sur~aces of the cross-elements or T-elements from each other is less by at least double the joint depth than the thickness of the wall elements used for constructing the wall. ~ -In case the wall elements are provided with a g~oove i~`
extending along the side surfaces, and whose walls are either parallel or perpendicular to the joint surfacesj~ or present ~
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centering steps in connection with the joint surfaces, the spacer member may be exclusively in contact with these surfaces. The width of the arms of the cross-elements or T-elements must correspond in that case to the width of the joint plus the double groGve depth or step height, as seen in Figure ~
In order to line up the wall elements exactly to each other also in the vertical direction break-off vanes are provided as shown in the embodiment of Figure 2~ and their vertical parts enclose also the outer surfaces of the wall elements as shown in dash lines in Yigure 3.
These break-off vanes are connected to the arms of the cross.elements or T-elements and are provided with breaker lines so that they may be easily broken off after a short period, namely as soon as the mortar has hardened a little.
The embodiment according to Figures 5 through 7 differs from that of Figures 2 and 3 merely in the fact that in place of the break-off vanes 5 each cross-element or T-element 1 is provi-ded with a disc 7 which is spaced by means of a projection 8 relative to the wall element. ~his disc 7 is integral with the projection 8 and may be separated from the cross-element or T-element, and this is done for manufacturing reasons. In order to receive vertical reinforcing bars (not shown) the web 2 is provi-ded with openings 9. There are also openings 10 in the cross-elements or T-elements 1 and they provide on the one hand a saving of material and improve on the other hand the anchoring of the spacer member in the joint material.
It is particularly necessary in the embodiment of ;;
Figure 2 that the spacer member is exactly adjusted to the wall element thickness. For this purpose each of the cross-elements or T-elements is provided with a projection 6, for example of '`:' ' '`:'' . '~, ' ~6293~
cyndrical form, by means of which the two elements 1 may be connected tbrough a sleeve-like web 2. By means of sleeve~like webs 2 of varying lengths the spacer members may be adapted easily to the thickness of the wall elements to be used.
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In order to prevent a turning of the two cross-elements or T-elements relative to each other these elements may be provi-ded with two pro;ections 6 so that two webs 2 lnstead of one may be attached. It is obvious that the spacer member of the invention may be manufactured also either as a one piece or a two-piece member.
It has been found that it is useful to provide the outer surfaces of the cross-elements or T-elements with a rough surface so that the joint mass can combine also with the spacer member.
In order to prevent a working of the spacer members in ~ ;
the finished wall structure they ConSiSt of a material which is essentially non-expandable in water and preferably of a synthetic material which is provided with filler material.
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Claims (24)
1. A space member that is consumed during the construction of a wall of bricks, especially glass bricks, the member consisting of a pair of elements each carrying vertical and horizontal arms lying in a common plane, said elements being arranged parallel to each other in spaced relation with the intersecting points of the arms of both elements lying in a common axis perpendicular to the plane of the elements; at least one web extended between and connecting the said pair of arm carrying elements to dispose outer surfaces of each element a distance less than the thickness of the bricks, while the thickness of each arm measured in the plane of the element corresponds to the distance between corresponding surfaces of two adjacent bricks.
2. A spacer member as claimed in claim 1, wherein the web constitutes a support for iron reinforcing bars which are placed between layers of wall bricks.
3. A spacer member as claimed in claim 1, wherein the elements have a rough outer surface.
4. A spacer member as claimed in claim 3 wherein the two elements are joined through connecting members to the web.
5. A spacer member as claimed in claim 4, wherein the web is offset relative to the intersecting point of the arms of each element.
6. A spacer member as claimed in claim 5 wherein the surface of the webs facing the intersecting points of the arms are offset by about half the diameter of a reinforcing bar relative to the intersecting point of the arms.
7. A spacer member as claimed in claim 5, wherein the arms of the elements have a rectangular cross-section.
8. A spacer member as claimed in claim 7, wherein the elements have removable vane means for enclosing the corners of the wall bricks.
9. A spacer member as claimed in claim 7, wherein each element is provided with a disc whose surface facing the element lies in the plane of the outer surface of the wall brick.
10. A spacer member as claimed in claim 9, wherein the distance between the discs or vertical portions of two oppositely disposed removable vane means which enclose the outer surfaces of the wall bricks correspond to the thickness of the wall element.
11. A spacer member as claimed in claim 10, wherein the disc is spaced by means of an integral projection disposed between disc and element.
12. A spacer member as claimed in claim 10, wherein the disc is releasably connected to the element.
13. A spacer member as claimed in claim 12 consisting of three parts wherein the two elements are equal to each other and provided with a cyndrical projection by means of which the two elements may be connected to each other by a sleeve-like web.
14. A spacer member as claimed in claim 13, wherein the length of the sleeve-like web is adjusted to correspond to the varying wall thickness.
15. A spacer member as claimed in claim 14 consisting of a material which is substantially non-expandable in water.
16. Spacer member as claimed in claim 15, wherein the web has openings for receiving vertically disposed reinforcing bars.
17. The spacer member as claimed in claim 15 fabricated as a synthetic material including filler substances.
18. In a wall construction including a plurality of bricks arranged in layers to lie above each other with space between the top and bottom surfaces and the end surfaces of adjacent bricks for receiving mortar, and reinforcing bars placed between layers of the bricks, a wasted spacer member receivable between the corners of said bricks for mounting the bricks in correctly spaced relationship to receive mortar and to support said reinforcing bars in proper position, said spacer member including: a pair of elements each carrying vertical and horizontal arms lying in a common plane, said elements being arranged parallel to each other in spaced relationship with the intersecting points of the arms of both elements lying on a common axis perpendicular to the planes of the elements; and at least one web extending between and connecting said pair of arm-carrying elements, so that the distance between the outer surfaces of said elements is smaller than the thickness of said bricks to be spaced thereby, said web being offset relative to said common axis passing through said intersecting points of said arms and constituting a support for a reinforcing bar placed between layers of said bricks, said vertical and horizontal arms of said elements having a thickness such that the bricks to be spaced thereby are in proper relationship to receive mortar when the side surfaces of said arms are in engagement with the confronting surfaces of said bricks.
19. In a wall construction according to claim 18, wherein the surface of the web facing the intersecting points of the arms of the arm-carrying elements are offset by about half the reinforcing bar diameter relative to the common axis passing through said intersecting points.
20. In a wall construction according to claim 19, wherein the arms have a rectangular cross-section.
21. In a wall construction including a plurality of bricks arranged in layers to lie above each other with space between the top and bottom surfaces and the end surfaces of adjacent bricks for receiving mortar, and reinforcing bars placed between layers of the bricks, a wasted spacer member receivable between the corners of said bricks for mounting the bricks in correctly spaced relationship to receive mortar and to support said reinforcing bars in proper position, said spacer member including: a pair of elements each carrying vertical and horizontal arms lying in a common plane and which are rectangular in cross section, said elements being arranged parallel to each other in spaced relationship with the intersecting points of the arms of both elements lying on a common axis perpendicular to the planes of the elements; at least one web extending between said connecting said pair of arm-carrying elements, so that the distance between the outer surfaces of said elements is smaller than the thickness of said bricks to be spaced thereby, said web being offset relative to said common axis passing through said intersecting points of said arms and constituting a support for a reinforcing bar placed between layers of said bricks, the surface of the web facing the intersecting points of the arms of the arm-carrying elements being offset by about half the reinforcing bar diameter relative to the common axis passing through said intersecting points, said vertical and horizontal arms of said elements having a thickness such that the bricks to be spaced thereby are in proper relationship to receive mortar when the side surfaces of said arms in engagement with the confronting surfaces of said bricks; and outwardly projecting, removable vane means carried by said arm-carrying elements for enclosing the corners of the bricks.
22. In a wall construction including a plurality of bricks arranged in layers to lie above each other with space between the top and bottom surfaces and the end surfaces of adjacent bricks for receiving mortar, and reinforcing bars placed between layers of the bricks, a wasted spacer member receivable between the corners of said bricks for mounting the bricks in correctly spaced relationship to receive mortar and to support said reinforcing bars in proper position, said spacer member including: a pair of elements each carrying vertical and horizontal arms lying in a common plane, said elements being arranged parallel to each other in spaced relationship with the intersecting points of the arms of both elements lying on a common axis perpendicular to the planes of the elements; and at least one web extending between and connecting said pair of arm-carrying elements, so that the distance between the outer surfaces of said elements is smaller than the thickness of said bricks to be spaced thereby, said web being offset relative to said common axis passing through said intersecting points of said arms and constituting a support for a reinforcing bar placed between layers of said bricks, said vertical and horizontal arms of said elements having a thickness such that the bricks to be spaced thereby are in proper relationship to receive mortar when the side surfaces of said arms are in engagement with the confronting surfaces of said bricks, and each arm-carrying element being provided with a disc disposed outwardly thereof, and which lies in a plane parallel to the plane of the element, the distance between the discs on opposite sides of the spacer member corresponding to the thickness of the bricks, and each disc being spaced by means of a projection from its corresponding arm-carrying element.
23. In a wall construction including a plurality of bricks arranged in layers to lie above each other with space between the top and bottom surfaces and the end surfaces of adjacent bricks for receiving mortar, and reinforcing bars placed between layers of the bricks, a wasted spacer member receivable between the corners of said bricks for mounting the bricks in correctly spaced relationship to receive mortar and to support said reinforcing bars in proper position, said spacer member including: a pair of elements each carrying vertical and horizontal arms lying in a common plane, said elements being arranged parallel to each other in spaced relationship with the intersecting points of the arms of both elements lying on a common axis perpendicular to the planes of the elements; a cylindrical projection on the inner side of each of said arm-carrying elements; and at least one web extending between and connecting said pair of arm-carrying elements, so that the distance between the outer surfaces of said elements is smaller than the thickness of said bricks to be spaced thereby, said web being offset relative to said common axis passing through said intersecting points of said arms and constituting a support for a reinforcing bar placed between layers of said bricks, said vertical and horizontal arms of said elements having a thickness such that the bricks to be spaced thereby are in proper relationship to receive mortar when the side surfaces of said bricks, and said web comprising a sleeve-like member, the opposite ends of said sleeve-like member receiving said cylindrical projections to connect said arm-carrying elements in spaced apart relationship.
24. In a wall construction including a plurality of glass bricks or the like arranged in layers to lie above each other with space between the top and bottom surfaces and the end surfaces of adjacent bricks for receiving mortar, the mating surfaces of said bricks each having a pair of supporting surfaces thereon extending along and adjacent to their front and rear edges, a wasted spacer member receivable between the corners of said bricks for mounting the bricks in correctly spaced relationship to receive mortar, said spacer member including: a pair of elements each carrying vertical and horizontal arms lying in a common plane, said elements being arranged parallel to each other in spaced relationship with the intersecting points of the arms of both elements lying on a common axis perpendicular to the planes of the elements; at least one web extending between and connecting said pair of arm-carrying elements, so that the distance between the outer surfaces of said elements is smaller than the thickness of said bricks to be spaced thereby but substantially greater than the minimum distance between the pairs of said supporting surfaces associated therewith, said vertical and horizontal arms of said elements having a thickness such that the bricks to be spaced thereby are in proper relationship to receive mortar when the side surfaces of said arms are in engagement with the confronting surfaces of said bricks; and outwardly projecting, removable vane means carried by each of said arm-carrying elements for enclosing the corners of the bricks, each vane means including at least one surface spaced from and extending parallel to its associate arm-carrying member, the distance between the vane means surfaces on opposite sides of the spacer member corresponding to the thickness of the bricks.
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| US4774793A (en) * | 1986-03-24 | 1988-10-04 | Emil Mayer | Glass block panel construction and device for use in same |
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| US4774793A (en) * | 1986-03-24 | 1988-10-04 | Emil Mayer | Glass block panel construction and device for use in same |
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