EP1372923B8 - Masonry block splitting assembly and method - Google Patents

Masonry block splitting assembly and method Download PDF

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EP1372923B8
EP1372923B8 EP01987492A EP01987492A EP1372923B8 EP 1372923 B8 EP1372923 B8 EP 1372923B8 EP 01987492 A EP01987492 A EP 01987492A EP 01987492 A EP01987492 A EP 01987492A EP 1372923 B8 EP1372923 B8 EP 1372923B8
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masonry block
splitting assembly
block splitting
splitting
block
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French (fr)
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EP1372923A2 (en
EP1372923B1 (en
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Ronald J. Scherer
David Matthew Lacroix
Michael J. Hogan
Glenn Clarke Bolles
Jay Jeffrey Johnson
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Anchor Wall Systems Inc
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Anchor Wall Systems Inc
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Priority claimed from US09/691,898 external-priority patent/US6464199B1/en
Priority claimed from US09/691,864 external-priority patent/US6910474B1/en
Priority claimed from US09/884,795 external-priority patent/US6918715B2/en
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    • B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • B28—WORKING CEMENT, CLAY, OR STONE
    • B28B—SHAPING CLAY OR OTHER CERAMIC COMPOSITIONS; SHAPING SLAG; SHAPING MIXTURES CONTAINING CEMENTITIOUS MATERIAL, e.g. PLASTER
    • B28B7/00—Moulds; Cores; Mandrels
    • B28B7/0061—Moulds, cores or mandrels specially adapted for mechanically working moulding surfaces during moulding or demoulding, e.g. smoothing by means of mould walls driven during moulding or of parts acting during demoulding
    • B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • B28—WORKING CEMENT, CLAY, OR STONE
    • B28B—SHAPING CLAY OR OTHER CERAMIC COMPOSITIONS; SHAPING SLAG; SHAPING MIXTURES CONTAINING CEMENTITIOUS MATERIAL, e.g. PLASTER
    • B28B17/00—Details of, or accessories for, apparatus for shaping the material; Auxiliary measures taken in connection with such shaping
    • B28B17/0027—Accessories for obtaining rubblestones
    • B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • B28—WORKING CEMENT, CLAY, OR STONE
    • B28B—SHAPING CLAY OR OTHER CERAMIC COMPOSITIONS; SHAPING SLAG; SHAPING MIXTURES CONTAINING CEMENTITIOUS MATERIAL, e.g. PLASTER
    • B28B7/00—Moulds; Cores; Mandrels
    • B28B7/0064—Moulds characterised by special surfaces for producing a desired surface of a moulded article, e.g. profiled or polished moulding surfaces
    • B28B7/0085—Moulds characterised by special surfaces for producing a desired surface of a moulded article, e.g. profiled or polished moulding surfaces with surfaces for moulding chamfers
    • B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • B28—WORKING CEMENT, CLAY, OR STONE
    • B28D—WORKING STONE OR STONE-LIKE MATERIALS
    • B28D1/00—Working stone or stone-like materials, e.g. brick, concrete or glass, not provided for elsewhere; Machines, devices, tools therefor
    • B28D1/006—Artificial ageing of stones; Providing stones with an antique appearance
    • B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • B28—WORKING CEMENT, CLAY, OR STONE
    • B28D—WORKING STONE OR STONE-LIKE MATERIALS
    • B28D1/00—Working stone or stone-like materials, e.g. brick, concrete or glass, not provided for elsewhere; Machines, devices, tools therefor
    • B28D1/22—Working stone or stone-like materials, e.g. brick, concrete or glass, not provided for elsewhere; Machines, devices, tools therefor by cutting, e.g. incising
    • B28D1/222—Working stone or stone-like materials, e.g. brick, concrete or glass, not provided for elsewhere; Machines, devices, tools therefor by cutting, e.g. incising by pressing, e.g. presses
    • B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • B28—WORKING CEMENT, CLAY, OR STONE
    • B28D—WORKING STONE OR STONE-LIKE MATERIALS
    • B28D1/00—Working stone or stone-like materials, e.g. brick, concrete or glass, not provided for elsewhere; Machines, devices, tools therefor
    • B28D1/30—Working stone or stone-like materials, e.g. brick, concrete or glass, not provided for elsewhere; Machines, devices, tools therefor to form contours, i.e. curved surfaces, irrespective of the method of working used

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  • Engineering & Computer Science (AREA)
  • Mechanical Engineering (AREA)
  • Chemical & Material Sciences (AREA)
  • Ceramic Engineering (AREA)
  • Mining & Mineral Resources (AREA)
  • Manufacturing & Machinery (AREA)
  • Processing Of Stones Or Stones Resemblance Materials (AREA)
  • Retaining Walls (AREA)
  • Ceramic Products (AREA)
  • Joining Of Building Structures In Genera (AREA)
  • Curing Cements, Concrete, And Artificial Stone (AREA)
  • Drilling And Exploitation, And Mining Machines And Methods (AREA)
  • Devices Affording Protection Of Roads Or Walls For Sound Insulation (AREA)
  • Paper (AREA)

Abstract

A masonry block that is produced from a workpiece that is split in a block splitting assembly which uses any of a variety of projections to supplement or replace the action of the splitting blade in splitting and dressing the workpiece. The resulting masonry block has features that provide the masonry block with a weathered appearance.
EP01987492A 2000-10-19 2001-10-19 Masonry block splitting assembly and method Expired - Lifetime EP1372923B8 (en)

Applications Claiming Priority (7)

Application Number Priority Date Filing Date Title
US691898 1991-04-26
US691864 2000-10-19
US09/691,898 US6464199B1 (en) 2000-10-19 2000-10-19 Molds for producing masonry units with roughened surface
US09/691,864 US6910474B1 (en) 1999-06-11 2000-10-19 Block splitting assembly and method
US884795 2001-06-19
US09/884,795 US6918715B2 (en) 1999-06-11 2001-06-19 Block splitting assembly and method
PCT/US2001/050186 WO2002040235A2 (en) 2000-10-19 2001-10-19 Masonry block splitting assembly and method

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EP1372923A2 EP1372923A2 (en) 2004-01-02
EP1372923B1 EP1372923B1 (en) 2007-02-14
EP1372923B8 true EP1372923B8 (en) 2007-04-11

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JP (1) JP4177664B2 (en)
CN (1) CN1541153A (en)
AT (1) ATE353746T1 (en)
AU (2) AU2002239699B2 (en)
CA (1) CA2426192C (en)
DE (1) DE60126676T2 (en)
DK (1) DK1372923T3 (en)
ES (1) ES2282313T3 (en)
GB (1) GB2388337B (en)
MX (1) MXPA03003409A (en)
NO (1) NO325750B1 (en)
NZ (1) NZ525872A (en)
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WO (1) WO2002040235A2 (en)

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US9259853B2 (en) 2011-02-02 2016-02-16 Anchor Wall Systems, Inc. Molds for producing concrete blocks with roughened surfaces; blocks made therefrom; and methods of use
KR102510418B1 (en) * 2020-12-10 2023-03-16 흥덕산업 주식회사 Split Retaining Wall Block Having Nature Stone Surface and Manufacturing Method Thereof

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AU3969902A (en) 2002-05-27
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PL365572A1 (en) 2005-01-10
EP1372923A2 (en) 2004-01-02
GB0311347D0 (en) 2003-06-25
EP1372923B1 (en) 2007-02-14
ES2282313T3 (en) 2007-10-16
DK1372923T3 (en) 2007-06-11
NO20031766L (en) 2003-06-19
JP4177664B2 (en) 2008-11-05
GB2388337A (en) 2003-11-12
DE60126676D1 (en) 2007-03-29
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CN1541153A (en) 2004-10-27
NZ525872A (en) 2005-06-24
ATE353746T1 (en) 2007-03-15
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NO325750B1 (en) 2008-07-14
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