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US701150A
US701150A US9254802A US1902092548A US701150A US 701150 A US701150 A US 701150A US 9254802 A US9254802 A US 9254802A US 1902092548 A US1902092548 A US 1902092548A US 701150 A US701150 A US 701150A
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  • This invention relates to improvement in building construction, and especially to the production of building-blocks formed from concrete or artificial stone.
  • the object of my invention is to provide a building-block which will be strong, durable, light, and capable of resisting the action of cold and moisture.
  • my invention consists in providing a building-block comprising two slabs of concrete or similar materated from each other and secured together by means of a framework, comprising a series of diagonally-arranged bars and means for looking the ends of the respective bars in the respective slabs.
  • My invention also consists of the feature of construction and combination of parts, as illustrated in the drawings and hereinafter described in the specification and pointed out in the claims.
  • Figure I represents a side elevation of a wall formed with my improved building-block.
  • Fig. II shows a front elevation of the same.
  • Fig. III is a top plan of same.
  • Fig. IV shows a modified construction of one of my blocks.
  • Fig. V shows an end view of same.
  • a and a represent two slabs of concrete, artificial 7 stone, or similar material.
  • I) represents a metallic rod which extends diagonally from the upper portion of the slab (I. to the lower portion of the slab a. 1) represents a similar brace which extends from the upper part of the slab 0. to the lower part of the slab a.
  • the braces Z) and b are secured together at the point where they cross each other by means of a pin 6
  • the braces b and b can be made of different Serial No. 92,548. (No model-l lengths, according to the width of the space which it is desired to leave between the adjacent faces of the slabs a and a. As shown in the drawings, two sets of these crossbraces are used in the construction of each block; but when the blocks are larger a greater number of braces can be used.
  • rods 0 and c are embedded in each of these respective slabs a and 0., preferably near the top and bottom thereof. These rods are arranged to engage the ends of the bracerods 11 and b and lock them in the respective slabs.
  • the metallic frame comprising the two sets of cross-braces b and b and the locking-rod c, is preferably first assembled.
  • the slabs a and a are then formed in a plastic condition, and the ends of the cross-braces and the rod 0 are then embedded in the said slabs.
  • the slabs will be rigidly secured together, with their adjacent faces parallel and separated from each other.
  • Figs. l and 5 is illustrated a modification of my device wherein the ends of the cross-braces are bent at right angles, so as to formmeans for locking them in the respective slabs. In this form the rod 0 would be omitted.
  • a build ing-block comprising two slabs of concrete or similar material rigidly secured together by' means of a metallic framework comprising two or more sets of cross-braces connected by rods embedded in the material of the respective slabs, said slabs having their adjacent faces parallel and separated from each other, substantially as described.
  • a build ing-block comprising two slabs of concrete arranged with their adjacent faces parallel and separated from eachother, means forsecuring said slabs together, comprising a series of braces having their end embedded in the material of the respective slabs and extending from the upper portion of one slab to the lower similar material, one rod embedded in the up per and one in the lower portion of each slab, and a series of cross-braces secured together at their center points and having their ends secured to the said rods in the respective slabs, the said cross-braces being arranged so that their center points will lie without the material constituting the said slabs, substantially as described and for the purpose set forth.
  • abuilding-block comprising two slabs of concrete or similar material arranged with their adjacent faces separated from each other, a series of braces arranged with their ends embedded in the material of the respective slabs, and extending from the upper portion of one slab to the lower portion of the other slab, a similar series of braces extending from the upper portion of the last-mentioned slab to the lower portion of the first-mentioned slab, and means embedded in the material of the said slab for locking the ends of the said braces in the respective slabs, substantially as described and for the purpose set forth.

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N0. 70|,l50. Patented May 27, I902.
J. W. CHRISFURD.
BUILDING BLOCK.
(Apphcat fll 6. Yb 4 1902) (No Model.)
//v VENTOH 4 ATTOHNEYs.
LQZZYEZE EEQ m (9 rial arranged with their adjacent faces sepa- IJNiin STATES JAMES IV. OHRISFORD,
BUILDING OF CLEVELAND, OHIO.
-BLOCK.
SPECIFICATION forming part of Letters Patent No. 701,150, dated May 27, 1902.
Application filed February 4, 1902.
To all whont may concern:
Be it known that 1, Lines W. CHRISFORD, a citizen of the United States of America, re siding at Cleveland, in the county of Guyahoga and State of Ohio, have invented cer tain new and useful Improvements in Building-Blocks; and I hereby declare the following to be a full, clear, and exact description of the invention, such as will enable others skilled in the art to which it pertains to make and use the same. 1
This invention relates to improvement in building construction, and especially to the production of building-blocks formed from concrete or artificial stone.
The object of my invention is to provide a building-block which will be strong, durable, light, and capable of resisting the action of cold and moisture.
lVith this object in view my invention consists in providing a building-block comprising two slabs of concrete or similar materated from each other and secured together by means of a framework, comprising a series of diagonally-arranged bars and means for looking the ends of the respective bars in the respective slabs.
My invention also consists of the feature of construction and combination of parts, as illustrated in the drawings and hereinafter described in the specification and pointed out in the claims.
Referring to the drawings, Figure I represents a side elevation of a wall formed with my improved building-block. Fig. II shows a front elevation of the same. Fig. III is a top plan of same. Fig. IV shows a modified construction of one of my blocks. Fig. V shows an end view of same.
Again referring to the drawings, a and a represent two slabs of concrete, artificial 7 stone, or similar material.
I) represents a metallic rod which extends diagonally from the upper portion of the slab (I. to the lower portion of the slab a. 1) represents a similar brace which extends from the upper part of the slab 0. to the lower part of the slab a. The braces Z) and b are secured together at the point where they cross each other by means of a pin 6 The braces b and b can be made of different Serial No. 92,548. (No model-l lengths, according to the width of the space which it is desired to leave between the adjacent faces of the slabs a and a. As shown in the drawings, two sets of these crossbraces are used in the construction of each block; but when the blocks are larger a greater number of braces can be used. Two
rods 0 and c are embedded in each of these respective slabs a and 0., preferably near the top and bottom thereof. These rods are arranged to engage the ends of the bracerods 11 and b and lock them in the respective slabs.
In forming the blocks the metallic frame comprising the two sets of cross-braces b and b and the locking-rod c, is preferably first assembled. The slabs a and a are then formed in a plastic condition, and the ends of the cross-braces and the rod 0 are then embedded in the said slabs. \Vhen the material forming the said slabs becomes set, the slabs will be rigidly secured together, with their adjacent faces parallel and separated from each other.
In Figs. l and 5 is illustrated a modification of my device wherein the ends of the cross-braces are bent at right angles, so as to formmeans for locking them in the respective slabs. In this form the rod 0 would be omitted.
Although the construction of my building block is quite simple, the advantages therefore are quite apparent. The air-space be tween the respective slabs constitutesa means of ventilation, and the air in the said space forms an insulation which prevents frost or moisture from penetratinginto the interior of the wall. Also the peculiar arrangement of the connecting and spacing braces makes the block capable of resisting either a crushing or a shearing strain.
What I claim is- 1. As a new article of manufacture, a build ing-block comprising two slabs of concrete or similar material rigidly secured together by' means of a metallic framework comprising two or more sets of cross-braces connected by rods embedded in the material of the respective slabs, said slabs having their adjacent faces parallel and separated from each other, substantially as described.
2. As anew article of manufacture, a build ing-block comprising two slabs of concrete arranged with their adjacent faces parallel and separated from eachother, means forsecuring said slabs together, comprising a series of braces having their end embedded in the material of the respective slabs and extending from the upper portion of one slab to the lower similar material, one rod embedded in the up per and one in the lower portion of each slab, and a series of cross-braces secured together at their center points and having their ends secured to the said rods in the respective slabs, the said cross-braces being arranged so that their center points will lie without the material constituting the said slabs, substantially as described and for the purpose set forth.
4:. As a new article of manufacture, abuilding-block comprising two slabs of concrete or similar material arranged with their adjacent faces separated from each other, a series of braces arranged with their ends embedded in the material of the respective slabs, and extending from the upper portion of one slab to the lower portion of the other slab, a similar series of braces extending from the upper portion of the last-mentioned slab to the lower portion of the first-mentioned slab, and means embedded in the material of the said slab for locking the ends of the said braces in the respective slabs, substantially as described and for the purpose set forth.
In testimony whereof I sign the foregoing specification, in the presence of two witnesses, this 17th day of January, 1902, at Cleveland, Ohio. I
JAMES w. OHRISF-ORD.
Witnesses:
VICTOR O. LYNCH, TELsA SCHWARTZ.
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US2451657A (en) * 1945-09-11 1948-10-19 Joseph N Blackbourn Building block
US20180044915A1 (en) * 2007-02-02 2018-02-15 Les Materiaux De Construction Oldcastle Canada, Inc. Wall with decorative facing
US10145102B2 (en) 2013-02-25 2018-12-04 Les Matériaux De Construction Oldcastle Canada Inc. Wall assembly
US10273647B2 (en) 2010-09-28 2019-04-30 Les Materiaux De Construction Oldcastle Canada, Inc. Retaining wall

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US2451657A (en) * 1945-09-11 1948-10-19 Joseph N Blackbourn Building block
US20180044915A1 (en) * 2007-02-02 2018-02-15 Les Materiaux De Construction Oldcastle Canada, Inc. Wall with decorative facing
US10472821B2 (en) * 2007-02-02 2019-11-12 Les Materiaux De Construction Oldcastle Canada, Inc Wall with decorative facing
US10273647B2 (en) 2010-09-28 2019-04-30 Les Materiaux De Construction Oldcastle Canada, Inc. Retaining wall
US10145102B2 (en) 2013-02-25 2018-12-04 Les Matériaux De Construction Oldcastle Canada Inc. Wall assembly
US10619348B2 (en) 2013-02-25 2020-04-14 Les Materiaux De Construction Oldcastle Canada Inc. Wall assembly

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