CA2496066C

CA2496066C - Method and implements for erecting walls including a plurality of wall components

Info

Publication number: CA2496066C
Application number: CA2496066A
Authority: CA
Inventors: Jean-Robert Tremblay
Original assignee: 3088-7418 QUEBEC Inc
Current assignee: 9344-8462 QUEBEC INC.
Priority date: 2005-02-04
Filing date: 2005-02-04
Publication date: 2012-05-29
Anticipated expiration: 2025-02-04
Also published as: CA2496066A1; WO2006081678A1

Abstract

In combination, a first and a second wall component and a connector for connecting the first and second wall components. The first and second wall components are substantially elongated, each of the first and second wall components including respective first and second ends defining respective first and second end surfaces. The first and second wall components have respectively first and second substantially elongated and substantially longitudinal wall components apertures. The connector includes a base and a first projection extending substantially outwardly from the base, the first projection being insertable between the first end surface of the first wall component and the second end surface of the second wall component. A second projection for engaging the first wall component aperture extends substantially outwardly from the base. A distance between the first and second projections is substantially smaller than a distance between the first aperture and the first end surface of the first wall component.

Description

TITLE OF THE INVENTION
Method and implements for erecting walls including a plurality of wall components.
FIELD OF THE INVENTION
(0001] The present invention relates to the general field of construction work, and is particularly concerned with a method and implements to erect walls including a plurality of wall components.
BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION

(0002] A traditional method for erecting walls including a plurality of wall components, such as bricks, includes laying a first layer of wall components and subsequently adding a layer of mortar on top of the first layer of wall components. Then, a second layer of wall components is positioned over the first layer and mortar is added again on top of the second layer.
Usually, mortar is also inserted between the wall components and many layers of wall components are laid on top of each other, as described hereinabove, and the mortar is left to dry. When the mortar is dried, the wall has a relatively strong structural integrity.

(0003] However, the wall is typically relatively fragile while the mortar is drying. Accordingly, typically only a limited number of layers of wall components are laid and the mortar is left to dry before adding further wall components on top of these layers. If the wall is relatively tall, a relatively large amount of time is wasted waiting for the mortar to dry.

(0004] In addition, laying the bricks requires some skill in order for the work to be done properly. Also, labor costs associated with brick laying are relatively high. In fact, the costs associated with a brick wall are mainly due to labor costs.

(0005] With this traditional method, laying of walls having a curved external surface is relatively awkward. Also, there is a need to have a foundation on which to lay the bricks, and since the bricks are maintained on top of each other, there is a need to have relatively wide bricks, and therefore relatively wide foundations. Obviously, such foundations add to the cost of erecting a building.

[0006] The freeze and thaw cycle present in many climates can damage the mortar and may render the wall fragile. In this case, there is a need to rapidly repair the wall, as there is a risk that the wall will fall apart.

[0007] In addition to this traditional technique, a few implements have been devised to hold wall components, such as bricks, together prior to the addition of mortar. Typically, mortar is required as these implements are only used to position the wall elements at relatively fixed distances therebetween. Also, since these devices only typically connects the wall elements together, but do not connect the wall to any other structure, the wall thereby erected is relatively fragile if no mortar is inserted between the wall components.

(0008] Another problem with both the use of previously provided implements and with the traditional methods described herein above, is that laying wall components around windows is a relatively awkward procedure.

[0009] Against this background, there exists a need in the industry to provide a new and improved method and implements to erect walls including a plurality of wall components.
OBJECTS OF THE INVENTION

(0010] An object of the present invention is therefore to provide improved method and implements to erect walls including a plurality of wall components SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION

[0011] In a first broad aspect, the invention provides, in combination, a first and a second wall component and a connector for connecting the first and second wall components. The first and second wall components are substantially elongated, each of the first and second wall components including respective first and second ends defining respective first and second end surfaces. The first and second wall components have respectively first and second substantially elongated and substantially longitudinal wall components apertures. The connector includes a base and a first projection extending substantially outwardly from the base, the first projection being insertable between the first end surface of the first wall component and the second end surface of the second wall component. A second projection for engaging the first wall component aperture extends substantially outwardly from the base. A
distance between the first and second projections is substantially smaller than a distance between the first aperture and the first end surface of the first wall component.

[0012] Advantageously, the connector allows a relatively unskilled user to connect together wall components at a predetermined distance therebetween relatively easily. In addition, the connector improves the structural rigidity of a wall including the connector. The connector also facilitates the erection of curved walls.

[0013] In a variant, the connector further includes a third projection for engaging the second wall component aperture. The third projection extends substantially outwardly from the base. A distance between the third and second projections is substantially smaller than a distance between the second aperture and the second end surface of the second wall component.

[0014] A non-limiting example of the wall components is a brick including a wall component aperture extending therethrough. The wall component aperture is of substantially oval and substantially uniform cross-section.

(0015] In a second broad aspect, the invention provides a wall. The wall includes a plurality of wall components arranged generally in a plurality of layers and a plurality of connectors each for interconnecting a first, a second and a third wall component from the plurality of wall components. Each of the connectors connects the first wall component to the second wall component so that the first and second wall components are at a predetermined side-by-side spacing distance relative to each other. The connector connects the third wall component to both the first and second wall components, the third wall component being in a superposed relationship relative to the first and second wall components with the connector provided between the third wall component and both the first and second wall components. An interconnector connects at least two connectors from the plurality of connectors for substantially preventing a relative movement between the at least two connectors.

[0016] In some embodiments of the invention, the wall has a structural integrity large enough to be erected without the use of mortar or any other bonding material.

[0017] In a third broad aspect, the invention provides a method for assembling a wall including a plurality of layers of wall components, the method comprising the steps of:

[0018] a) superposing above each other the plurality of layers of wall components; and

[0019] b) securing to each other the plurality of layers of wall components by interconnecting a plurality of wall components through connectors, each wall component from the plurality of wall components being included in a respective layer from the plurality of layers of wall components.

[0020] In a fourth broad aspect, the invention provides a connector for connecting first and second substantially elongated wall components, each wall components having respective first and second ends defining respective first and second end surfaces, the first and second wall components having respectively first and second substantially elongated and substantially longitudinal wall components apertures. The connector includes: a base, a first projection extending substantially outwardly from the base, the first projection being insertable befinreen the first end surface of the first wall component and the second end surface of the second wall component, and a second projection for engaging the first wall component aperture, the second projection extending substantially outwardly from the base. A distance between the first and second projections is substantially smaller than a distance between the first aperture and the first end surface of the wall component.

[0021] Other objects, advantages and features of the present invention will become more apparent upon reading of the following non-restrictive description of preferred embodiments thereof, given by way of example only with reference to the accompanying drawings.

BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

(0022] In the appended drawings:

(0023] Figure 1 is a perspective view of a partially assembled wall including a plurality of layers of wall components, a plurality of connectors connecting the wall components together, and an interconnector interconnecting the layers of wall components;

[0024] Figure 2 is a perspective exploded view of a connector of Figure 1 into which an interconnector is inserted and connecting together three wall components;

[0025] Figure 3A illustrates the connection of two wall components by the connector of Figure 1 at a first distance therebetween;

[0026] Figure 3B illustrates the connection of two wall components by the connector of Figure 1 at a second distance therebetween;

[0027] Figure 3C illustrates the connection of two wall components by the connector of Figure 1 at a third distance therebetween;

[0028] Figure 4 illustrates in a perspective exploded view the connection of wall components to window contour components defining a window aperture; and

[0029] Figures 5, 6, 7 and 8 illustrate in perspective views alternative connectors.

[0030] Figure 9 illustrates in perspective view the use of a spacer in conjunction with a connector from Figure 1.
DETAILED DESCRIPTION

[0031] Figure 1 illustrates a wall 10 including a plurality of layers 12 of wall components 14. The wall components 14 within each layer 12 are interconnected by connectors 16. The connectors 16 further connect wall components 14 from adjacent layers 12. Interconnectors 18 interconnect some of the connectors 16.

[0032] In some embodiments of the invention, attachments 20 allow to attach or otherwise secure a connector 16 to an external structure adjacent to the connector 16 to which they are attached. In a specific embodiment of the invention shown in the drawings, the adjacent structure is a frame of a house including wooden boards or any other suitable structure. In this case, the attachment 20 is secured to the wooden boards through screws, nails or to any suitable attachment method.

[0033] In other embodiments of the invention, the frame of the house includes any other suitable components. In yet other embodiments of the invention, the attachment 20 is secured to any other suitable external structure that is external and adjacent to the wall 10.

[0034] Referring to Figures 1, 2, 3A, 3B and 3C, the connectors 16 keep the layers 12 away from each other at a predetermined distance. The predetermined distance is determined in a specific embodiment of the invention by a thickness of a base 24 of the connector 16.

[0035] Also, the connectors 16 allow spacing from each other the wall components 14 in a given layer 12 at a predetermined distance from each other. In specific embodiments of the invention, the predetermined distance is a variable distance. In other words, in these embodiments the predetermined distance is selected by an intended user from a range of distances.

[0036] An example of a suitable wall component 12 is a brick.
However, it is within the scope of the invention to have any other suitable wall component.

(0037] The interconnectors 18 (not shown in Figures 3A, 3B and 3C) interconnect the connectors 16 interposed between adjacent layers 12 of the wall 10. Therefore, the interconnectors 18 help in improving the structural integrity and rigidity of the wall 10.

[0038] In some embodiments of the invention, the connectors 16, the attachments 20 and the interconnectors 18 give a structural rigidity to the wall sufficient for the wall 10 to be erected without the use of a binding material, such as mortar. Then, if needed, the bonding material is added between the wall components 14 for esthetic purposes. However, in other embodiments of the invention, mortar is inserted between the wall components 14 to also improve the structural rigidity of the wall 10.

(0039] Referring to Figure 1, in some embodiments of the invention, the wall 10 is laid on a foundation 26. An example of a suitable foundation 26 is a concrete foundation. However, any other foundation is usable in conjunction with the invention in other embodiments.

[0040] In a specific embodiment of the invention, as better shown in Figure 2, the wall components 14 take the form of substantially elongated parallelepiped-shaped bricks including an aperture 28 extending therethrough.
The aperture 28 is of a substantially oval cross-section and the cross-section is substantially uniform through the aperture. The aperture 28 is for receiving the connectors 16 and the interconnectors 18 and is substantially elongated and substantially longitudinally oriented. Each wall component 14 has first and second ends 15 and 17 defining respective first and second end surfaces 19 and 21.

[0041] Figure 2 illustrates in more details one of the connectors 16.
The connector 16 includes a base 24, intercomponent projections 30 extending substantially outwardly from the base 28, the intercomponent projections being insertable between wall components 14 from the same layer 12, and intracomponent projections 32 for engaging the wall component apertures 28, the intracomponent projections 32 extending substantially outwardly from the base 24.

[0042] The intercomponent projections 30 and the intracomponent projections 32 allow connecting wall components 14 in the same layer 12 at the variable distance therebetween. To that effect, a distance between an intercomponent projection 30 and an adjacent intracomponent projection 32 is substantially smaller than a distance between an end surface 19 or 17 and the wall component aperture 28 of each wall component 14.

[0043] In some embodiments of the invention, as shown in Figure 2, the connector 16 includes two intercomponent projections 30 and four intracomponent projections 32. However, it is within the scope of the invention to have any other suitable number of projections.

[0044] Referring to Figure 3A, a specific use of the connector 16 is shown. This use will be better explained by referring to two specific wall components 14, namely wall components 14A and 14B.

[0045] As shown in Figures 2 and 3A, the connector 16 includes a panel 29 defining first and second substantially opposed support surfaces 34 and 36. The support surface 34 contacts the wall component 14A and 14B, while the support surface 36 contacts a wall component 14 from a layer 12 superposed to a layer 12 including the wall components 14A and 14B. The projections 30 and 32 extend from the support surface 36 and are inserted within the aperture 28 of the wall component 14 from the layer 12 superposed to the layer 12 including the wall components 14A and 14B. A peripheral wall 42 connects the support surfaces 34 and 36.

(0046] One of the intercomponent projections 30 of the connector 16 is inserted between the wall components 14A and 148, while two intracomponent projections 32 extending from the support surface 34 are inserted respectively within the apertures 28 of the wall component 14A and the wall component 14B.

[0047] In a specific use, as seen on Figure 3C, one of the intercomponent projection 30 separates the wall components 14A and 14B at a first predetermined distance therebetween. To that effect, the wall components 14A and 14B both contact the intercomponent projection 16 extending from the support surface 34.

[0048] As can be seen in Figures 3A and 3B, two wall components 14A and 14B within the same layer 12 do not necessarily abut the intercomponent projection 30 that is inserted therebetween. Indeed, if a distance between the projections 32 and the projection 30 is sufficient, and if the apertures 28 of the wall components 14A and 14B are suitably shaped, the wall components 14A and 14B are positionable at a variable distance therebetween.

(0049] At a maximal distance between the wall components 14A and 14B, as shown in Figure 3A, intracomponent projections 32 contact extremities of the apertures 28 of the wall components 14A and 14B. In that configuration, the intercomponent projection 30 inserted between the wall components 14A
and 14B does not contact these wall components 14A and 14B. At a minimal distance between the wall components 14A and 14B, the situation is as described hereinabove with respect to Figure 3C.

(0050] At an intermediate distance shown in Figure 3B, both the intracomponent and intercomponent projections 32 and 30 do not contact the extremities of the apertures 28 and the end surfaces 19 and 21 of the wall components 14A and 14B.

(0051] In some embodiments of the invention, the intracomponent projections 32 frictionally engage the apertures 28. In this embodiment, the connectors 16 improve the structure rigidity of the wall 10 as opposed to a situation wherein the connectors do not frictionally engage the apertures. In other embodiments of the invention however, the projections 32 do not engage the apertures 28 and are simply inserted within the apertures 28.

(0052] Turning back to Figures 3A, 3B and 3C, the intercomponent projections 30 include two substantially planar abutment surfaces 33 and 35 for abutting the wall components 14A and 14B when these wall components 14A
and 14B are positioned at the minimal distance with respect to each other. The abutment surfaces 33 and 35 are substantially perpendicular to the support surface 34.

(0053] The intracomponent projections 32 are substantially cylindrical with a longitudinal axis substantially perpendicular to the support surfaces 34 and 36. In a specific embodiment of the invention, the projections 32 extending from the surface 34 are substantially collinear with the projections 32 extending from the support surface 36. Also, the longitudinal axis of the intracomponent projections 32 is substantially perpendicular to the support surfaces 34 and 36.

[0054) In some embodiments of the invention, two collinear intracomponent projections 32 and the base 24 define a connector aperture 40 extending therethrough. However, in alternative embodiments of the invention, the intracomponent projections 32 do not define apertures extending therethrough.

[0055] In some embodiments of the invention, some or all of the connectors 16 include a respective attachment 20 or 20' extending substantially outwardly from the connector 16. In some embodiments of the invention, as seen in Figures 5, fi and 7, an attachment 20' extends integrally from connectors 16', which are described in further details hereinbelow, while in other embodiments of the invention, as shown in Figure 2, an attachment 20 is detachable from the connectors 16.

[0056] Depressions 44 are defined within the support surfaces 34 and 36 of the connector 16, the depressions 44 being defined around respective intracomponent projections 32 and extending to the peripheral wall 42. The depressions 44 are for receiving the attachments 20. To that effect, the attachments 20 each define an attachment aperture 46.

[0057] A specific example of an attachment 20, which is substantially L-shaped, is shown in Figure 2. More specifically, the attachment 20 includes a substantially L-shaped bracket that includes first and second substantially perpendicular bracket portions 50 and 52. The bracket portion 50 is attachable to the external structure while the aperture 46 is provided in the second bracket portion 52. Therefore, the second bracket portion 52 is received within the depression 44.

[0058] The connector 16 includes markings and indicia 54 provided on the peripheral wall 42. The indicia 54 allow positioning of the wall components 14A and 14B at the predetermined distance from each other, as seen in Figures 3A, 3B and 3C.

[0059] In some embodiments of the invention, the indicia 54 take the form of substantially rectilinear grooves engraved within the peripheral wall.
In other alternative embodiments of the invention, the indicia 54 include a substantially rectilinear raised design over the peripheral wall.

[0060] The interconnector 18 extends through the apertures 28 of the wall components 14 and through the connector apertures 40 of the connectors 16. Therefore, the interconnectors 18 solidify the wall components together.

[0061] The interconnectors 18 each include a substantially elongated rod 60. The rod 60 is substantially cylindrical. However, it is within the scope of the invention to have rods having any other suitable shape. The rod 60 is shaped to be substantially snugly received within the connector apertures 40.

[0062] In some embodiments of the invention, the interconnector includes a plurality of rods 60. Each rod 60 is included in a respective interconnector portion. The rod 60 defines a male segment 62 and a female segment 64. The male segment 62 is defined at an extremity of the rod 60 and the female segment 64 is defined at the other extremity of the rod 60. The male segment 62 of one of the rods 60 is for engaging the female segment 64 of another of the rods 60. To that effect, an outside diameter of the male segment 62 is substantially smaller than an inside diameter of the female segment 64.

[0063] In some embodiments of the invention, the rod 60 defines a rod aperture 66 extending therethrough. However, in other embodiments of the invention, the rod 60 does not define an aperture and is instead a solid piece of material.

[0064] Referring to Figure 8, there is shown that in some embodiments of the invention, a connector 16" similar to the connector 16 is included in the wall 10. The connector 16" is substantially similar to the connector 16, except that no protrusions 32 and 30 extend from the support surface 34. Therefore, the connector 16" is positionable onto the foundation of the wall 10. In some embodiments of the invention, the base 24 of the connector 16" does not define an aperture, and therefore the connector 16"
receives the interconnector through the intercomponent projections 32 and the interconnector abuts the base 24.

[0065] In some embodiments of the invention, the connector 16"
defines connector apertures extending therethrough and therefore the interconnectors engage the foundation in a foundation aperture (not shown in the drawings).

[0066] As shown in Figure 1, in some embodiments of the invention, the wall 10 includes a window aperture 70. The window aperture 70 is defined by at least one window contour component 77 and is for receiving a window (not shown). The window contour components 77 are connected to adjacent wall components 14 through window connectors 116.

(0067] One of the window connector 116 and one of the window contour component 77 are better illustrated on Figure 4. The window contour component 77 is substantially elongated and includes a substantially longitudinal indentation 79. In the specific embodiment of the invention shown in the drawings, the window contour component 77 is substantially parallelepiped-shaped and includes six substantially planar walls 81 a, 81 b, 81 c, 81 d, 81 a and 81 f. The indentation 79 extends along substantially a whole length of the wall 81a. However, in alternative embodiments of the invention, the window contour component 77 is of any suitable shape and the indentation 79 is configured in any other suitable manner.

[0068] The window connector 160 is very similar to the connector 16, except that half of the base and finro of the intracomponent projections are not present in this connector 160. Therefore, a single intercomponent protrusion 130, generally corresponding to the two intercomponent protrusions 30 in the connector 16, is defined in the connector 160. The intercomponent projection 130 is for engaging the indentation 79.

(0069] In some embodiments of the invention, it is advantageous to have a wall 10 including half-wall components 14' in proximity to the window contour elements 77. The half-wall components 14' are similar to what is obtained by cutting in half one of the wall components 14 in a plane substantially perpendicular to the longitudinal axis of the wall components 14.
The half-wall components 14' help in preserving an offset between the wall components 14 of adjacent layers 12.

[0070] In use, a foundation 26 of the house is first built in any suitable manner. Then, the connectors 16" are laid onto this foundation 26. In alternative embodiments of the invention, the connectors 16" are laid into cavities defined within the foundation. In yet other embodiments of the invention, the foundation 26 is a concrete foundation and the connectors 16"
are simply pushed into unsolidified concrete while erecting the foundation 26.

(0071] Then, a layer 12 of wall components 14 is laid.
Subsequently, a layer of connectors 16 is laid onto the layer 12 of wall components 14. A distance between the wall components 14 of this layer 12 is adjusted at a predetermined distance as illustrated in Figures 3A, 3B and 3C.
Each of the connectors 16 engages a respective aperture 28 within the wall components 14 of the first layer 12.

[0072] Afterward, a second layer 12 of wall components 14 is laid onto the first layer. The wall components 14 of the second layer 12 are offset from the wall component 14 of the first layer and spaced apart at the predetermined distance. This offset is such that each of the connectors 16 on top of the first layer of wall components 16 engages two wall components 16 of the second layer 12, as described hereinabove.

(0073] Additional layers 12 of wall components 14 are laid on top of each other as described with respect to the first and second layers 12 of wall components 14. When the wall has reached a height substantially equal to a length of one of the rods 60, a rod 60 is inserted into the connectors 16 and the apertures 28 that are substantially aligned. Then, if required, more layers of connectors 16 and wall components 14 are added, as described hereinabove.
Rods 60 are also added, as described hereinabove.

[0074] In some embodiments of the invention, the wall 10, built as described, is left as is without the use of a bonding material. However, in alternative embodiments of the invention, a binding material, such as mortar, for example, is inserted in between the wall components.

[0075] The rods 60 substantially prevent the connectors 16, and consequently in some embodiments of the invention the wall components 14, from moving with respect to each other. Accordingly, a structural rigidity of the wall 10 is greatly improved. This allows erecting the whole wall 10 without requiring the use of mortar or any other binding material, which is only applied after a complete assembly of the wall 10. Therefore, there is no need to wait for the binding material to dry after laying a few layers of wall components, which greatly diminishes a time taken to erect the wall 10.

[0076] In addition, an increased structural rigidity of the wall 10 contributes to an improved earthquake resistance of the wall 10 and reduces risks that the wall 10 becomes damaged through any other cause and falls.

[0077] In specific embodiments of the invention, the attachments 20 are inserted onto connectors 16 that are aligned with the wood planks and beams of the structure of the house, thereby allowing attaching these connectors to this structure to further solidify the wall 10.

[0078] Therefore, the wall 10 and its various components allow erecting the wall 10 without using the mortar and subsequently, to add the mortar which has mainly an esthetic function.

(0079] In some embodiments of the invention, the wall is not a straight wall and is instead curved. This curvature is relatively easy to achieve with the wall components 14 and the connectors 16 because of the rounded nature of the intracomponent projections 32 and of the apertures 28.

[0080] Figures 5 to 7 illustrate alternatives connectors 16', 16a and 16b which are similar respectively to the connectors 16, 16" and 116, except that the attachment 20 is replaced in these connectors 16', 16a and 16b by an attachment 20' extending integrally from a respective base 24', 24a and 24b.

[0081] Figure 9 illustrates an alternative embodiment of the invention including spacers 200. The spacers 200 are insertable between a connector 16 and a wall component 14 to vary a distance between two wall components 14 included in adjacent layers 12 connected by this connector 16. This allows an intended user to vary a distance between layers 12, either uniformly throughout a wall or to form a pattern with the layers 12.

[0082] In addition, the spacers 200 allow leveling the wall components 14 within a layer 12. To that effect, a number of spacers 200 used, which may include the use of zero spacers (the absence of a spacer), is selected so that the wall components within a level 12 are substantially level with respect to each other.

[0083] As shown on Figure 9, in a specific embodiment of the invention, the spacer 200 is substantially annular and insertable onto the intracomponent projections 32. In addition, the spacer 200 is shaped to be received within the depressions 44. However, in alternative embodiments of the invention, the spacer 200 adopts any other suitable configuration.

[0084] Although the present invention has been described hereinabove by way of preferred embodiments thereof, it can be modified, without departing from the spirit and nature of the subject invention as defined

Claims

WHAT IS CLAIMED IS:

1) A connector for connecting a first and second wall components having a first and second substantially elongated wall components, each of said first and second wall components including respective first and second ends defining respective first and second end surfaces, said first and second wall components having respectively first and second substantially elongated and substantially longitudinal wall component apertures, said connector comprising:
i) a base;
ii) a first projection extending substantially outwardly from said base, said first projection being insertable between said first end surface of said first wall component and said second end surface of said second wall component; and, iii) a second projection for engaging said first wall component aperture, said second projection extending substantially outwardly from said base;
wherein said second projection and said base define a first connector aperture extending respectively through said.second projection and said base;
wherein a distance between said first and second projections is substantially larger than a distance between said first aperture and said first end surface of said first wall component.

2) A connector as defined in claim 1, wherein said connector further includes a third projection for engaging said second wall component aperture, said third projection extending substantially outwardly from said base, wherein a distance between said first and third projections is substantially larger than a distance between said second aperture and said second end surface of said second wall component.

3) A connector as defined in claim 2, wherein said third projection define a second connector aperture extending respectively through said third projection and said base.

4) A connector as defined in claim 2, wherein said base includes a panel.

5) A connector as defined in claim 4, wherein said panel defines first and second opposed support surfaces, said first support surface contacting said first and second wall components when said connector connects said first and second wall components.

6) A connector as defined in claim 5, wherein:
a) said connector is for connecting said first and second wall components to a third wall component; and b) said second support surface contacts said third wall component when said connector connects said first and second wall components to said third wall component.

7) A connector as defined in claim 6, wherein said first projection includes a first substantially planar abutment surface for abutting against said first wall component end surface when said first and second wall components are positioned at a minimal distance with respect to each other.

8) A connector as defined in claim 7, wherein said first planar abutment surface is substantially perpendicular to said first support surface.

9) A connector as defined in claim 8, wherein said first projection includes a second substantially planar abutment surfaces opposed to said first abutment surface for abutting against said second wall component when the first and second wall components are connected by said connector at a minimal distance with respect to each other.

10) A connector as defined in claim 9, wherein said second planar abutment surfaces is substantially perpendicular to said first support surface.

11) A connector as defined in claim 10, wherein said connector further includes a fourth projection extending substantially outwardly from and substantially perpendicularly to said second support surface.

12) A connector as defined in claim 11, wherein said fourth projection is substantially collinear with said first projection.

13) A connector as defined in claim 10, wherein said second and third projection:
a) are substantially cylindrical;
b) each have a respective longitudinal axis;
c) are oriented so that their respective longitudinal axes are substantially perpendicular to said first support surface.

14) A connector as defined in claim 13, wherein said connector further includes fifth and sixth projections extending substantially outwardly from said second support surface.

15) A connector as defined in claim 14, wherein:
a) said fifth and sixth projections are substantially cylindrical shells substantially collinear respectively with said second and third projections; and b) said fifth and sixth projections are substantially perpendicular to said second support surface.

16) A connector as defined in claim 15, wherein said first and second connector apertures further extend respectively through said fifth and sixth projections.

17) A connector as defined in claim 16, wherein:
a) said third wall component is substantially elongated;
b) said third wall component includes first and second ends defining respectively first and second end surfaces of the third wall component;
c) said third wall component includes a substantially elongated and substantially longitudinal third wall component aperture;
d) said fourth, fifth and sixth projections are insertable within said third wall component aperture.,

18) A connector as defined in claim 17, wherein said second projection is for engaging said first wall component aperture and said third projection is for engaging said second wall component aperture.

19) A connector as defined in claim 18, wherein said fifth and sixth projections are for engaging said third wall component aperture.

20) A connector as defined in claim 5, further comprising a spacer insertable between said connector and said first wall component to vary a distance between said first and third wall components.

21) A connector as defined in claim 20, wherein said spacer is substantially annular an insertable onto said second projection.

22) A connector as defined in claim 4, further comprising a connector attachment extending substantially outwardly from said connector, wherein said connector attachment is for attaching said connector to an external structure provided in proximity to the first and second wall components.

23) A connector as defined in claim 4, wherein:
a) said panel defines a peripheral wall connecting said first and second support surfaces;
b) said first support surface defines a depression around said second projection, said depression extending from said second projection to said peripheral wall.

24) A connector as defined in claim 23, wherein said depression is for receiving a connector attachment for attaching said connector to an external structure provided in proximity to said first and second wall components.

25) A connector as defined in claim 24, wherein said connector attachment includes a connector attachment aperture for receiving said second projection.

26) A connector as defined in claim 25, wherein said connector attachment is substantially L-shaped.

27) A connector as defined in claim 5 further comprising indicia provided on said peripheral wall, said indicia allowing to position said first and second wall components at a predetermined distance from each other.

28) A connector as defined in claim 27, wherein said indicia include substantially rectilinear grooves engraved within said peripheral wall.

29) A connector as defined in claim 27, wherein said indicia include substantially rectilinear raised designs embossed over said peripheral wall.

30) A connector as defined in claim 5, wherein said first wall component aperture is substantially oval-shaped.

31) A combination as defined in claim 30, wherein the first and second wall components apertures each include a substantially uniform oval cross- section.

32) A wall, comprising :
a) a plurality of wall components arranged generally in a plurality of layers;
b) a plurality of connectors as defined in any one of claims 1- 31, each for interconnecting a first, a second and a third wall component from said plurality of wall components, each of said connectors connecting said first wall component to said second wall component so that said first and second components are at a predetermined side-by-side spacing distance relative to each other , said connector connecting said third wall component to both said first and second wall components, said third wall component being in a superposed relationship relative to said first and second wall components with said connector provided between said third wall component and both said first and second wall components; and c) an interconnector connecting at least two connectors from said plurality of connectors for substantially preventing a relative movement between said at least two connectors.

33) A wall as defined in claim 32, wherein said interconnector is to be received in a first and/or a second connector aperture of said plurality of connectors.

34) A wall as defined in any one of claims 32 - 33, wherein:
a) each wall component from said plurality of wall components is substantially elongated and includes a respective wall component aperture extending therethrough.; and b) said interconnector extends through at least two substantially aligned wall component apertures, each from a respective wall component.

35) A wall as defined in claim 34, wherein:
a) each connector from said plurality of connectors defines respectively first and second connector apertures; and b) said interconnector extends through said first connector aperture of two substantially aligned interconnectors.

36) A wall as defined in claim 35, wherein said first, second and third wall component aperture each include a substantially oval cross-section.

37) A wall as defined in claim 36, wherein said wall component apertures each define a substantially oval cross-section that is substantially uniform within each of said wall component apertures.

38) A wall as defined in claim 37, wherein at least a portion of said connectors from said plurality of connectors includes an attachment attachable thereto for attaching each connector from said at least a portion of said connectors to an external structure provided in proximity of said wall.

39) A wall as defined in claim 38, wherein said attachment includes an L-shaped bracket including first and second substantially perpendicular bracket portions, said first bracket portion being attachable to the external structure.

40) A wall as defined in claim 35, wherein said interconnector includes a substantially elongated rod.

41) A wall as defined in claim 40, wherein said rod is substantially cylindrical.

42) A wall as defined in claim 35, further comprising a mortar filling at least in part a space provided between said wall components through said connectors.

43) A wall as defined in claim 35, further comprising a wall foundation, said wall foundation defining a foundation aperture, said interconnector being inserted within said foundation aperture.

44) A wall as defined in claim 43, wherein said interconnector engages said foundation aperture.

45) A wall as defined. in claim 35, wherein each wall component from said plurality of wall components includes a brick.

46) A wall as defined in claim 35, said wall comprising a window aperture, said window aperture being defined by at least one window contour component.

47) A wall as defined in claim 46, further comprising a window connector, said window connector including:
a) a base;
b) a window connector first projection extending substantially outwardly from said base; and c) a window connector second projection extending substantially outwardly from said base; wherein d)'said at least one window contour component defines an indentation directed substantially away from said window, said window connector first projection engaging said indentation and said window connector second projection engaging a wall component aperture from a wall component adjacent to said window.

48) A wall as defined in claim 35, wherein said interconnector includes first and second interconnector portion, said first interconnector portion defining a male segment at an extremity thereof and said second interconnector portion defining a female segment at an extremity thereof, said male segment engaging said female segment.

49) A wall as defined in claim 48, wherein said female portion and said male portion are substantially cylindrical, an outside diameter of said male portion being substantially smaller than an inside diameter of said female portion.

50) A wall as defined in claim 33, further comprising a spacer insertable between said connector and said first wall component to vary a distance between said first and third wall components.

51) A method for assembling a wall including a plurality of layers of wall components, said method comprising the steps of:
a) superposing above each other the plurality of layers of wall components;
and b) securing to each other the plurality of layers of wall components by interconnecting a plurality of wall components through connectors as defined in any one of claims 1- 31, each wall component from the plurality of wall components being included in a respective layer from the plurality of layers of wall components.

52) A method as defined in claim 51, further comprising interconnecting at least two of said connectors with an interconnector.

53) A method as defined in claim 52, further comprising the step of securing the wall to an adjacent external structure.

54) A method as defined in claim 53, wherein the wall necessitates no bonding material to maintain structural integrity.

55) A method as defined in claim 54, further comprising the step of inserting a bonding material between the wall components of each layer of wall components and between wall components in adjacent layers of wall components.

56) A method as defined in claim 55, wherein said step of inserting a bonding material between the wall components of each layer of wall components and between wall components in adjacent layers of wall components is performed after said steps of:
a) superposing above each other the plurality of layers of wall components;
and b) securing to each other the plurality of layers of wall components by interconnecting a plurality of wall components through connectors, each wall component from the plurality of wall 'components being included in a respective layer from the plurality of layers of wall components.

57) A method as defined in claim 56, wherein said step of securing to each other the plurality of layers of wall components includes:
a) adjusting a distance between the wall components within each layer to a predetermined distance; and b) substantially preventing the connectors from moving with respect to each other.

58) A method as defined in claim 57, wherein said step of securing to each other the plurality of layers of wall components includes leveling each layer of wall components by inserting at least one spacer between selected wall components from adjacent layers of wall components, the wall components being selected to obtain level layers of wall components further to the insertion of the at least one spacer.