GB2215749A

GB2215749A - Apertured building blocks with locating pegs

Info

Publication number: GB2215749A
Application number: GB8805805A
Authority: GB
Inventors: John Heelan
Original assignee: Individual
Current assignee: Individual
Priority date: 1988-03-11
Filing date: 1988-03-11
Publication date: 1989-09-27
Also published as: GB8805805D0

Abstract

A building assembly comprising a plurality of building blocks each having at least one face provided with at least one aperture and a plurality of pegs 3 for locating in the apertures of the blocks, each peg having opposite end portions, one end portion being adapted to locate in an aperture of a block and the other end portion being adapted to locate in an aperture of another block when the blocks are positioned adjacent to each other. <IMAGE>

Description

A BUILDING ASSEMBLY The present invention relates to a building assembly.

"Do it yourself" is an increasingly popular hobby and there are many products on the market which enable the amateur to tackle successfully many tasks himself without employing a professional person. One job, however, which traditionally requires a good deal of experience is the building of for example a wall by conventional bricklaying methods. A particular difficulty lies in getting the wall straight, achieving horizontal courses and producing a uniform spacing between each brick. Even for the experienced amateur this can be a time consuming process and therefore there is a need for enabling the amateur to perform various building jobs quickly and accurately.

According to the present invention there is provided a building assembly comprising a plurality of building blocks each having at least one face provided with at least one aperture and a plurality of pegs for locating in the apertures of the blocks, each peg having opposite end portions, one end portion being adapted to locate in an aperture of a block and the other end portion being adapted to locate in an aperture of another block when the blocks are positioned adjacent to each other.

Each peg may \ comprise a shoulder between the opposite end portions to maintain adjacent blocks at a predetermined spacing from each other.

The opposite end portions of each peg tray taper outwardly to provide a wedging effect when located in the apertures of the blocks.

The present invention will now be described by way of example and with reference to the accompanying drawings in which: FIGURE 1 shows a perspective view of a building block, FIGURE 2 shows a peg for locating in the apertures in the building block shown in Figure 1, FIGURE 3 shows a plurality of such building blocks not to scale contained in a space relationship with each other by means of the pegs located within the apertures in the blocks, and FIGURE 4 shows an alternative use of the peg in a wall or partition structure.

Referring to Figure 1, there is shown a building block in the form of a brick 1 each face of which is provided with apertures 2 which pass through the entire thickness of the brick. The number of apertures 2 in each face of the brick preferably varies between 4 and 10.

Figure 2 shows a peg 3 having opposite end portions 4 and 5 between which is a cylindrical spacer 6. Each end portion 4 and 5 of the peg tapers at an angle so that it may provide an interference fit with the aperture 2 in the brick 1.

Both the apertures 2 in the brick 1 d the opposite end portions 4 and 5 of the peg 3 have a circular cross-section but may be of any suitable alternative cross-section.

Figure 3 shows a plurality of bricks 1 assembled into a wall with pegs 3 located in the apertures 2 of the bricks 1. The bricks 1 are maintained in space relationship with each other by the pegs 3 locating in the apertures 2 in both the horizontal and vertical faces of the bricks 1. The tapering configuration of the apertures 2 in the bricks 1 and the end portions 4 and 5 of the pegs 3 create a wedging effect thereby helping to secure the bricks 1 relative to each other The spacing between the bricks is determined by the length of the spacer 6 of each peg 3 and is of such length as to provide a spacing corresponding with the normal spacing for mortar between bricks in a conventional wall.

When building a wall by the use of an assembly according to the present invention mortar can be placed on a brick 1 in the normal manner after inserting pegs 3 in its apertures 2 and the next brick 1 can be placed adjacent to that brick 1 until the spacer 6 of the pegs 3 abut the adjacent faces of the bricks 1. Excess mortar can then be removed from the spacing between the bricks 1 and a further brick 1 can thereafter be added in a similar manner. By continuing this process a structure such as a wall can be built up accurately ard quickly by the amateur.

It is merely necessary for the bricklayer to provide small amounts of mortar prior to placing a brick without being too concerned about levelling since the height of the spacer takes care of the position of the brick accurately as the latter settles and squeezes any excess mortar out. The wall may then be finished by pointing up.

Instead of passing through the brick the apertures may be blind recess of circular or polygonal (square) cross section and may be tapered inwardly to match the taper of the pegs.

By means of the invention it is possible to build a wall quickly and efficiently with a high degree of accuracy regarding flatness, and horizontal ad vertical disposition of the courses.

The handyman need only prepare footings in which the pegs have been embedded in the cement, and checked for position and for height. The pegs on the footing may have only one end portion (see Figure 3).

The positioning of the pegs in plan may be achieved by forming the pegs integrally with runners by plastic moulding. Sets of say four pegs interconnected by runners may first be embedded in the footing and aligned. The bricks can thereby be located on the pegs and with subsequent strings of sets of pegs be alternated with the bricks until the wall is complete.

Figure 4 shows the peg used to connect wall panels 10, 11 (e.g. plasterboard) by screws 12 engaging holes in the end portions 4 and 5 of the peg 3. The cavity between the panels may be filled with insulating material 13.

A specific example of a peg is preferably dimensioned as follows: axial length overall 1 - 2 inches, diameter of spacer portion 1 - 1.5 inches, axial length of spacer portion 3/8" and axial length of end portion 3/8".

Claims

CLAIMS:

l. A building assembly comprising a plurality of building blocks each having at least one face provided with at least one aperture and a plurality of pegs for locating in the apertures of the blocks, each peg having opposite end portions, one end portion being adapted to locate in an aperture of a block and the other end portion being adapted to locate in an aperture of another block when the blocks are positioned adjacent to each other.
2. A building assembly according to claim 1, wherein each peg comprises a shoulder between the opposite end portions to maintain adjacent blocks at a predetermined spacing from each other.
3. A building assembly substantially as herein described with reference to and as shown in the accompanying drawings.