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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 7882674 | Building blocks and wall assembly utilizing same Molded concrete building blocks consisting of three block walls and block webs so located as to provide an increased path through the width of the block to reduce transmission of thermal and acoustic energy. The blocks may incorporate features, e.g., male projection... | 02/08/2011 |
| 7396190 | Extended width retaining wall block A retaining wall block having a front surface, a rear surface, side surfaces, a top surface, and a bottom surface. Each side surface comprises a first section, a second section, a third section, and a fourth section, with the sections configured and arranged to allo... | 07/08/2008 |
| 7390146 | Modular block structures One embodiment of a system of the present disclosure, among others, can be implemented as follows. A modular wall block system includes a plurality of wall blocks comprising first wall blocks of a first shape and second wall blocks of a second shape and at least one... | 06/24/2008 |
| 7367752 | Extended width retaining wall block A retaining wall block having a front surface, a rear surface, side surfaces, a top surface, and a bottom surface. Each side surface comprises a first section, a second section, a third section, and a fourth section, with the sections configured and arranged to allo... | 05/06/2008 |
| 7337932 | Hanger beam construction An I-beam having a web curved in two dimensions is used to provide an enhanced stiffness to weight ratio for molded plastic hangers. The I-beam includes first and second generally parallel flanges which extend in a longitudinal direction. The flanges are joined by a... | 03/04/2008 |
| 7337589 | Interlocking blocks for construction Interlocking blocks for construction preferably include an in-line block, a corner block, an offset block and end blocks. The in-line block includes a connector extension disposed on one end and a connector cavity formed on the opposite end thereof. The connector ca... | 03/04/2008 |
| 7328537 | Wall block, system and method A wall block includes an upper surface spaced apart from a substantially parallel lower surface, opposed first and second faces, and opposed side surfaces converging between respective ends of the first and second faces. Blocks in a wall may be stacked on top of eac... | 02/12/2008 |
| 7323628 | Keyboard musical instrument having top board coupled with another board through mortise and tenon joint A front board, side boards and a rear board define the periphery of a cabinet for a keyboard musical instrument; a top board is connected to the front board through a mortise and tenon joint, and is further coupled to rear posts by means of an angle bar and bolts; t... | 01/29/2008 |
| 7216460 | Drainage system for use in masonry block construction A drainage system comprises an elongate flashing member having a width similar to width of CMUs, to be received beneath a course of CMUs, in use. A layer of water permeable material is attached to an upper surface of the flashing member. The water permeable material... | 05/15/2007 |
| 7185470 | Retaining wall block A block for use in constructing a retaining wall and comprising a body having a central cavity extending vertically there through and defining front, rear, and side walls. The side walls diverge rearwardly from the front of the block to the rear. Stabilizing wings e... | 03/06/2007 |
| 7174687 | Web offset lug dry-stack system Generally, the invention is a dry stack building block for constructing a masonry wall. The dry stack unit has a front section having an outer surface, an inner surface, a bottom surface, and a top surface. The dry stack unit also has a rear section substantially pa... | 02/13/2007 |
| 7168218 | Mortarless fence block system Concrete molded fence blocks are provided having cores for receiving mortar or aggregate, and pin openings for receiving pins that interlock and align abutting courses of blocks in a fence block system. Groups of a column of blocks form a column support. Standard bl... | 01/30/2007 |
| 7143564 | Reinforced fiber panel and method of forming same The present invention is directed to a reinforced panel that includes a face sheet having an interior side and an exterior side, a plurality of integral and intersecting ribs having distal ends and projecting from the interior side of the face sheet to form contiguo... | 12/05/2006 |
| 7124545 | Tilt-up panel and method A method for using tilt-up panels with chamfered sides, extensions below the panels ad receptacles for removable eyelets approximately â…” of the way up the panel. Inserts may be used between the panels to hold epoxy or other materials. The inserts may include a T-s... | 10/24/2006 |
| 7121061 | Reinforced concrete building system A method of forming a portion of a monolithic concrete building provides for two-dimensional support of horizontally extensive portions of the building at all times and thus reduces the strength required of the vertically extensive supports. The method employs flang... | 10/17/2006 |
| 7118309 | Component for spatial grid supporting systems comprising filler material especially for retaining walls or noise-abatement walls, and corresponding structure The invention relates to a component for spatial grid supporting systems comprising filler material, especially for retaining walls and/or noise-abatement walls. Said component comprises the following characteristics: a closed or open, single-element or multi-elemen... | 10/10/2006 |
| 7090438 | Block with multifaceted bottom surface A block for use in constructing a multiple course retaining wall. The block has a substantially planar top surface, a front surface, wherein said front surface is of a substantially curvilinear shape, a rear surface, opposed side surfaces, and a bottom surface. The ... | 08/15/2006 |
| 7073304 | Corner building block, system and method A block has a finished surface that provides an attractive appearance. The block is relatively large in size, allowing the quick construction of a wall, such as a retaining wall, using the block. The block includes one or more lift and alignment devices in the block... | 07/11/2006 |
| 7037047 | Retaining wall block system Concrete blocks configured for use in forming retaining walls that require the use of rebar and grout to structurally anchor a retaining wall to a foundation. The blocks include first and second core openings extending through the blocks. The core openings are confi... | 05/02/2006 |
| 7011474 | Retaining wall block system A retaining wall block system is described. The block system includes blocks of different sizes that are configured to be compatible with each other in the construction of a retaining wall or free-standing wall. Each block has at least three faces which are textured... | 03/14/2006 |
| 6996945 | Self interlocking block system A self interlocking block system wherein blocks with one or more apertures are interconnected by inserting a hollow peg through the aligned apertures of two vertically adjacent blocks such that a portion of the hollow peg extends into the aperture of the top block a... | 02/14/2006 |
| 6978581 | Composite building block with connective structure A composite building block with a connective structure between the inner and outer wall units is presented. The wall units can be made of cement, clay brick, or similar materials. The connective structure is made of a material different than the wall units and may b... | 12/27/2005 |
| 6978580 | Solid core concrete block and method of making a concrete block retaining wall A plurality of solid core concrete blocks used in forming a retaining wall. The retaining wall can be used in building construction, road construction, landscaping, hillside erosion control, gardens, and like applications. Also, the retaining wall can be a straight ... | 12/27/2005 |
| 6962028 | Interlocking masonry articles and methods thereof Each of a plurality of masonry article comprises a contoured first header, a contoured second header, a contoured front face, a back face, a contoured lower base and an upper base. The plurality of masonry articles has a plurality of holes extending from the lower b... | 11/08/2005 |
| 6948282 | Interlocking building block The present building block has at least one inner core, a secondary or end core portion, and an interlock protruding from one face and forming a portion of the periphery of at least one of the inner cores. When placed end to end and at the same level, building block... | 09/27/2005 |
| 6938382 | Stockade A palisade comprises visible or wall surfaces disposed on opposing sides and intermediate end faces. One of the end faces is provided with a projecting convex head, while the other end face comprises a correspondingly formed concave receptacle for the head. When for... | 09/06/2005 |
| 6921231 | Segmental retaining wall system The present invention relates to a wall block for use in a segmental retaining wall system. The wall block comprises an interior face for forming an interior surface of a segmental retaining wall, an exterior face for forming an exterior surface of the segmental ret... | 07/26/2005 |
| 6915614 | Bricklaying structure, bricklaying method, and brick manufacturing method A bricklaying structure, a bricklaying method and a brick manufacturing method that is adaptable to a variety of architectural details. Each brick is provided with a bolt hole and through-holes. The bolt hole has a diameter which allows a bolt to extend therethrough... | 07/12/2005 |
| 6912823 | Multi-channel retaining wall block and system A retaining wall block system having multiple sizes and shapes of blocks with differently dimensioned, interchangeable front and back faces. The blocks are used to construct an irregularly textured wall having a weathered, natural appearance. Multiple channels in th... | 07/05/2005 |
| 6912821 | Composite decking system A composite deck assembly includes a baseplate and a top plate secured to the baseplate. The baseplate is formed from a first composite matrix comprising strands of reinforcing fibers oriented in first direction and a polymer resin. The baseplate includes a pluralit... | 07/05/2005 |
| 6912819 | Fastening element for masonry units A fastening element for operatively connecting masonry units together in a fixed relation. The fastening element comprises a body with a web having opposing surfaces, and a plurality of projections that extend in a generally perpendicular direction therefrom. The pr... | 07/05/2005 |
| 6907704 | Interlocking mortarless load bearing building block system The present invention relates to an interlocking modular block system for mortarless wall assembly. A plurality of blocks are laid up in courses in a staggered relationship in which three different block configurations are provided, namely stretcher, corner and half... | 06/21/2005 |
| 6893192 | Retaining wall block system A retaining wall block system is described. The block system includes blocks of different sizes that are configured to be compatible with each other in the construction of a retaining wall or free-standing wall. Each block has at least three faces which are textured... | 05/17/2005 |
| 6877290 | Building block A plurality of building blocks (1) form a retaining wall (300), which may be curved, with respective side edges (6, 7) providing pivot points and a stepped base (5) of an upper block (1) being positionable on the upper surface (... | 04/12/2005 |
| 6872032 | Retaining wall block and drainage system A retaining-wall block has a set of liquid impervious walls defining a completely bounded cavity having a sealable opening for filling the cavity with a fill material to add weight, and a seal element for sealing the sealable opening. In some cases the block has a s... | 03/29/2005 |
| 6854220 | Retaining wall system Retaining wall blocks and the walls made from such blocks are disclosed, wherein curved landscapes (i.e. curved profiles and sloping embankments) are easily accommodated without the use of mortar. As well, a modular system of blocks and their manufacture are disclos... | 02/15/2005 |
| 6854231 | Multi-channel retaining wall block and system A retaining wall block system having multiple sizes and shapes of blocks with differently dimensioned, interchangeable front and back faces. The blocks are used to construct an irregularly textured wall having a weathered, natural appearance. Multiple channels in th... | 02/15/2005 |
| 6845591 | Hollow-core slab for forming a floor field in which ducts can be incorporated, and method for forming a floor field with ducts using such hollow-core slabs A hollow-core having a first and a second supporting edge to enable a supported floor field to be formed, and including a concrete bottom layer and a concrete top layer connected therewith, while in the bottom layer, from one supporting edge to the other supporting ... | 01/25/2005 |
| 6821058 | Retaining wall block system and connector A retaining wall system and connector therefor. The system can be used with soil reinforcement material. The connector can function to hold the reinforcement material in place in addition to interlocking the blocks together. ... | 11/23/2004 |
| 6799405 | Masonry unit and masonry system, and method of use The present invention is a masonry unit, masonry system and method of constructing a structure using the system. In its most basic form, the masonry unit of the present invention includes substantially parallel top and bottom surfaces, substantially parallel a front... | 10/05/2004 |
