EP0206502A2 - Method and means for construction work - Google Patents
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- EP0206502A2 EP0206502A2 EP86303697A EP86303697A EP0206502A2 EP 0206502 A2 EP0206502 A2 EP 0206502A2 EP 86303697 A EP86303697 A EP 86303697A EP 86303697 A EP86303697 A EP 86303697A EP 0206502 A2 EP0206502 A2 EP 0206502A2
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- building
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- E—FIXED CONSTRUCTIONS
- E04—BUILDING
- E04B—GENERAL BUILDING CONSTRUCTIONS; WALLS, e.g. PARTITIONS; ROOFS; FLOORS; CEILINGS; INSULATION OR OTHER PROTECTION OF BUILDINGS
- E04B2/00—Walls, e.g. partitions, for buildings; Wall construction with regard to insulation; Connections specially adapted to walls
- E04B2/84—Walls made by casting, pouring, or tamping in situ
- E04B2/86—Walls made by casting, pouring, or tamping in situ made in permanent forms
- E04B2/8623—Walls made by casting, pouring, or tamping in situ made in permanent forms with spacers and at least one form leaf being monolithic
- E04B2/8629—Walls made by casting, pouring, or tamping in situ made in permanent forms with spacers and at least one form leaf being monolithic with both form leaves and spacers being monolithic
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- This invention relates to a method and means for constructional work.
- a method of building according to the invention includes the steps of locating a plurality of open-top and open-bottom containers in a predetermined pattern, introducing a filler material in the containers and allowing the material to settle or set.
- the containers are preferably disposable and may be removed after the mixture has set or may be permitted to remain in position for a time.
- the disposable containers are cardboard boxes and they may be laid in their vertical or horizontal condition, but in whichever condition they are used, the tops and bottoms are removed.
- the containers may be provided with vertical slots adapted to receive an edge of the container laid thereabove. These slots may be of predetermined depth so that they assist in the proper location of the containers. In fact, the slots may be such that they comprise the sole means of ensuring that the wall being built is vertical, once the foundations have been accurately laid.
- tie rods are provided which span the containers and these may have extruding portions adapted to key in the plaster which may be applied after removal of the cardboard. It will be appreciated that the plaster may be applied to the cardboard.
- vertical ties may be provided particularly at the top layer of the structure so as to provide a fixing for a wall plate or roofing elements.
- the slots may be located midway on the top edges of the containers so that the end edges of the containers for location at the next layer will be staggered in relation to the layer below.
- the cardboard containers may be specially treated for waterproof, pestproof and other properties so that they may be substantially permanent and it will be appreciated that they may be painted.
- the carboard may be treated with a cementitious mixture.
- the building mixture may be sand or soil mixed with lime, cement, an aqueous polymer emulsion or the like.
- a building element comprises a box shaped body having an open top and an open bottom, and at least some of the sidewalls including formations for engaging the edges of the side walls of adjacent blocks.
- the formations comprise slots which extend for a short distance from the free edges of the side walls.
- the slots are formed on opposed side walls and the width corresponds with the thickness of the side wall.
- the blocks may include openings in opposed side walls to constitute connections between adjacent blocks.
- the blocks are formed for use in building construction in which case a settable material may be filled in the space between the walls.
- the blocks may be formed as toys in which event they may be reusable.
- a building element 10 comprises a box shaped body having side walls 12.
- the height of the side walls 12 is greater than the width while in Figure 3 at least two side walls 14 have a width which is greater than the height.
- the side walls 12,14 each have two slots 16 extending inwardly from the free edge thereof.
- the width of the slots 16 correspond substantially to the thickness of the walls.
- the slots 16 are formed midway between the ends on opposed side walls and along one face of the building element only.
- the building elements 10 are formed from cardboard or the like material and have openings 18 on opposed side walls.
- a building tie 20 formed with wire is locatable in the slots 16 to strengthen the building element. Cutouts 21 are formed in the building elements to drain off excess water during building.
- the building elements 10 are arranged as seen in Figures 2 and 3 with ties 20 located in the slots 16.
- a settable material is then poured into the space between the walls. The material flows through the opening 18 hence forming a continuous interconnected structure. If the building elements 10 are used as toys the ties 20 and the settable material are omitted so that the building elements are reusable.
- An advantage of the invention is that the building elements may be speedily assembled with unskilled labour and the interlocking arrangement ensures that the assembly has the correct dimensions.
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Abstract
Description
- This invention relates to a method and means for constructional work.
- Interlocking blocks of various types for both toys and in building constructions are well known.
- It is an object of the invention to provide blocks for constructional work.
- A method of building according to the invention includes the steps of locating a plurality of open-top and open-bottom containers in a predetermined pattern, introducing a filler material in the containers and allowing the material to settle or set.
- The containers are preferably disposable and may be removed after the mixture has set or may be permitted to remain in position for a time.
- In a preferred form of the invention the disposable containers are cardboard boxes and they may be laid in their vertical or horizontal condition, but in whichever condition they are used, the tops and bottoms are removed.
- The containers may be provided with vertical slots adapted to receive an edge of the container laid thereabove. These slots may be of predetermined depth so that they assist in the proper location of the containers. In fact, the slots may be such that they comprise the sole means of ensuring that the wall being built is vertical, once the foundations have been accurately laid.
- According further to the invention tie rods are provided which span the containers and these may have extruding portions adapted to key in the plaster which may be applied after removal of the cardboard. It will be appreciated that the plaster may be applied to the cardboard.
- In addition, vertical ties may be provided particularly at the top layer of the structure so as to provide a fixing for a wall plate or roofing elements.
- The slots may be located midway on the top edges of the containers so that the end edges of the containers for location at the next layer will be staggered in relation to the layer below.
- The cardboard containers may be specially treated for waterproof, pestproof and other properties so that they may be substantially permanent and it will be appreciated that they may be painted. The carboard may be treated with a cementitious mixture. For very low cost building, the building mixture may be sand or soil mixed with lime, cement, an aqueous polymer emulsion or the like.
- According to another aspect of the invention a building element comprises a box shaped body having an open top and an open bottom, and at least some of the sidewalls including formations for engaging the edges of the side walls of adjacent blocks.
- In a preferred form of the invention the formations comprise slots which extend for a short distance from the free edges of the side walls. Preferably the slots are formed on opposed side walls and the width corresponds with the thickness of the side wall. The blocks may include openings in opposed side walls to constitute connections between adjacent blocks.
- Preferably the blocks are formed for use in building construction in which case a settable material may be filled in the space between the walls. Alternatively the blocks may be formed as toys in which event they may be reusable.
- In the drawings:
- Figure 1 is an isometric view of a building element according to one embodiment of the invention;
- Figure 2 is an isometric view of a series of building elements of Figure 1;
- Figure 3 is an isometric view of a series of building elements accordng to another aspect of the invention; and
- Figure 4 is an isometric view of building tie.
- Referring to the drawings a building element 10 comprises a box shaped body having
side walls 12. - In Figures 1 and 2 the height of the
side walls 12 is greater than the width while in Figure 3 at least twoside walls 14 have a width which is greater than the height. Theside walls slots 16 extending inwardly from the free edge thereof. The width of theslots 16 correspond substantially to the thickness of the walls. Theslots 16 are formed midway between the ends on opposed side walls and along one face of the building element only. - The building elements 10 are formed from cardboard or the like material and have
openings 18 on opposed side walls. Abuilding tie 20 formed with wire is locatable in theslots 16 to strengthen the building element.Cutouts 21 are formed in the building elements to drain off excess water during building. - In use of the invention for building construction the building elements 10 are arranged as seen in Figures 2 and 3 with
ties 20 located in theslots 16. A settable material is then poured into the space between the walls. The material flows through the opening 18 hence forming a continuous interconnected structure. If the building elements 10 are used as toys theties 20 and the settable material are omitted so that the building elements are reusable. - An advantage of the invention is that the building elements may be speedily assembled with unskilled labour and the interlocking arrangement ensures that the assembly has the correct dimensions.
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Applications Claiming Priority (2)
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ZA853389 | 1985-05-06 | ||
ZA853389 | 1985-05-27 |
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EP0206502A2 true EP0206502A2 (en) | 1986-12-30 |
EP0206502A3 EP0206502A3 (en) | 1987-06-16 |
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EP86303697A Withdrawn EP0206502A3 (en) | 1985-05-06 | 1986-05-15 | Method and means for construction work |
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EP (1) | EP0206502A3 (en) |
AU (1) | AU5716786A (en) |
IL (1) | IL78795A0 (en) |
ZW (1) | ZW10086A1 (en) |
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AT404273B (en) * | 1988-08-15 | 1998-10-27 | Nessa Nils | SHUTTERING WITH A VARIETY OF CONNECTABLE LIGHTWEIGHT SHUTTERING ELEMENTS |
DE19822233A1 (en) * | 1998-05-07 | 1999-11-11 | Mueller Holtz Christoph | System for concrete building |
GB2354020A (en) * | 1999-09-08 | 2001-03-14 | Peter Robin Mayes | Building block former |
GB2375777A (en) * | 2001-04-28 | 2002-11-27 | Stephen Eric Rolfe | Folding hollow constructional element for receipt of filler material |
GB2402141A (en) * | 2003-05-21 | 2004-12-01 | Graham Glasspool | Hollow building block adapted to be filled with concrete |
WO2015084284A1 (en) * | 2013-12-06 | 2015-06-11 | Hobi̇ Endüstri̇yel Tasarim Ürün Tasarim Uygulama Üreti̇m İthalat İhracat Li̇mi̇ted Şi̇rketi̇ | Foldable brick with rope attachments and detachable wall building system |
WO2015084274A1 (en) * | 2013-12-06 | 2015-06-11 | Hobi̇ Endüstri̇yel Ürün Tasarim Uygulama Üreti̇m İthalat İhracat Li̇mi̇ted Şi̇rketi̇ | Foldable brick with rope attachments and detachable wall building system |
FR3085980A1 (en) * | 2018-09-18 | 2020-03-20 | Reacct Sas | LOST FORMWORK MODULE, READY TO MOUNT ASSEMBLY FOR REALIZING LOST FORMWORK AND WALL BUILDING METHOD |
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US1945030A (en) * | 1931-03-24 | 1934-01-30 | William B Davenport | Permanent form for concrete construction |
US2887868A (en) * | 1957-09-25 | 1959-05-26 | Harold A Glidden | Wall structure and form unit therefor |
DE1103549B (en) * | 1959-02-28 | 1961-03-30 | Alpine Iso Span G M B H | Permanent formwork made of panels and connecting elements |
FR1285976A (en) * | 1961-01-17 | 1962-03-02 | prefabricated disposable formwork elements, their manufacturing process and their equipment |
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- 1986-05-06 AU AU57167/86A patent/AU5716786A/en not_active Abandoned
- 1986-05-13 ZW ZW100/86A patent/ZW10086A1/en unknown
- 1986-05-15 IL IL78795A patent/IL78795A0/en unknown
- 1986-05-15 EP EP86303697A patent/EP0206502A3/en not_active Withdrawn
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US1945030A (en) * | 1931-03-24 | 1934-01-30 | William B Davenport | Permanent form for concrete construction |
US2887868A (en) * | 1957-09-25 | 1959-05-26 | Harold A Glidden | Wall structure and form unit therefor |
DE1103549B (en) * | 1959-02-28 | 1961-03-30 | Alpine Iso Span G M B H | Permanent formwork made of panels and connecting elements |
FR1285976A (en) * | 1961-01-17 | 1962-03-02 | prefabricated disposable formwork elements, their manufacturing process and their equipment |
Cited By (13)
Publication number | Priority date | Publication date | Assignee | Title |
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AT404273B (en) * | 1988-08-15 | 1998-10-27 | Nessa Nils | SHUTTERING WITH A VARIETY OF CONNECTABLE LIGHTWEIGHT SHUTTERING ELEMENTS |
DE19822233A1 (en) * | 1998-05-07 | 1999-11-11 | Mueller Holtz Christoph | System for concrete building |
GB2354020A (en) * | 1999-09-08 | 2001-03-14 | Peter Robin Mayes | Building block former |
GB2375777B (en) * | 2001-04-28 | 2005-01-26 | Stephen Eric Rolfe | Folding constructional element |
GB2375777A (en) * | 2001-04-28 | 2002-11-27 | Stephen Eric Rolfe | Folding hollow constructional element for receipt of filler material |
GB2402141B (en) * | 2003-05-21 | 2006-05-03 | Graham Glasspool | Building block |
GB2402141A (en) * | 2003-05-21 | 2004-12-01 | Graham Glasspool | Hollow building block adapted to be filled with concrete |
WO2015084284A1 (en) * | 2013-12-06 | 2015-06-11 | Hobi̇ Endüstri̇yel Tasarim Ürün Tasarim Uygulama Üreti̇m İthalat İhracat Li̇mi̇ted Şi̇rketi̇ | Foldable brick with rope attachments and detachable wall building system |
WO2015084274A1 (en) * | 2013-12-06 | 2015-06-11 | Hobi̇ Endüstri̇yel Ürün Tasarim Uygulama Üreti̇m İthalat İhracat Li̇mi̇ted Şi̇rketi̇ | Foldable brick with rope attachments and detachable wall building system |
CN106062291A (en) * | 2013-12-06 | 2016-10-26 | 霍比工业产品设计生产与应用进出口有限公司 | Foldable brick with rope attachments and detachable wall building system |
JP2017502183A (en) * | 2013-12-06 | 2017-01-19 | ホビ エンドゥストリエル ウルン タサリム ウイグラマ ウレティム イチャラット イラジャット リミテッド シルケティHobi Endustriyel Urun Tasarim Uygulama Uretim Ithalat Ihracat Limited Sirketi | Foldable brick and removable wall construction system with rope attachment |
US9828769B2 (en) | 2013-12-06 | 2017-11-28 | Hobi Endüstriyel Ürün Tasarim Uygulama Üretim Ithalat Ihracat Limited Sirketi | Foldable brick with rope attachments and detachable wall building system |
FR3085980A1 (en) * | 2018-09-18 | 2020-03-20 | Reacct Sas | LOST FORMWORK MODULE, READY TO MOUNT ASSEMBLY FOR REALIZING LOST FORMWORK AND WALL BUILDING METHOD |
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ZW10086A1 (en) | 1986-09-03 |
IL78795A0 (en) | 1986-08-31 |
EP0206502A3 (en) | 1987-06-16 |
AU5716786A (en) | 1986-11-13 |
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