US 10,094,109 B2Granted

Construction blocks

AssigneeGouda-Torgerson Building Systems LLC

InventorHazem Hosny Gouda Mohamed

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Abstract

An interlocking construction block system comprising a family of blocks that interlock along three axes, including a left/right axis, a front/back axis, and an up/down axis. The family of blocks are self-aligning and do not require skilled labor or mortar to create a structure of any length, width, height, or shape. Each block comprises a specific geometry that allows all blocks in the family to interlock in a woven pattern that not only locks the blocks in place but also allows even distribution of structural weights and stresses. The disclosed blocks can be manufactured in different sizes to conform to any building code requirement and to create wall lengths to a one-inch measurement. The blocks may comprise channel openings to allow for plumbing, electrical, and structural reinforcements in the structure and may each be reinforced with an internal mesh cage.

Claims19

Dependent claims

An interlocking construction block, comprising:

(a) a core section comprising:
one or more wall sides;
and
first and second interlocking section attachment sides;
and
(b) a first interlocking section comprising:
(i) a first interlocking portion, which is defined by;
a first interlocking portion attachment end;
a first interlocking portion catch end;
and
a first interlocking portion catch;
(ii) a second interlocking portion, which is defined by;
a second interlocking portion attachment end;
and
a second interlocking portion key;
(c) a second interlocking section comprising:
(i) a third interlocking portion, which is defined by;
a third interlocking portion attachment end;
a third interlocking portion catch end;
and
a third interlocking portion catch;
(ii) a fourth interlocking portion, which is defined by;
a fourth interlocking portion attachment end;
and
a fourth interlocking portion key;
and
(d) a first interlocking section bridge operable to connect the first interlocking section (b) to the first interlocking section attachment side of the core section, and a second interlocking section bridge operable to connect the second interlocking section (c) to the second interlocking section attachment side of the core section, wherein the second interlocking section attachment side is opposite the first interlocking section attachment side.

24 more elements

An interlocking construction block, comprising:

(a) a core section comprising:
one wall side;
and
first, second and third interlocking section attachment sides;
and
(b) a first interlocking section comprising:
(i) a first interlocking portion, which is defined by;
a first interlocking portion attachment end;
a first interlocking portion catch end;
and
a first interlocking portion catch;
(ii) a second interlocking portion, which is defined by;
a second interlocking portion attachment end;
and
a second interlocking portion key;
(c) a second interlocking section comprising:
(i) a third interlocking portion, which is defined by;
a third interlocking portion attachment end;
a third interlocking portion catch end;
and
a third interlocking portion catch;
(ii) a fourth interlocking portion, which is defined by;
a fourth interlocking portion attachment end;
and
a fourth interlocking portion key;
(d) a third interlocking section comprising:
(i) a fifth interlocking portion, which is defined by;
a fifth interlocking portion attachment end;
a fifth interlocking portion catch end;
and
a fifth interlocking portion catch;
(ii) a sixth interlocking portion, which is defined by;
a sixth interlocking portion attachment end;
and
a sixth interlocking portion key;
and
(e) (i) a first interlocking section bridge operable to connect the first interlocking section (b) to the first interlocking section attachment side of the core section,
(ii) a second interlocking section bridge operable to connect the second interlocking section (c) to the second interlocking section attachment side of the core section, the second interlocking section attachment side spaced approximately 90 degrees from the first interlocking section attachment side;
and
(iii) a third interlocking section bridge operable to connect the third interlocking section (d) to the third interlocking section attachment side of the core section, the third interlocking section attachment side spaced approximately 90 degrees from the second interlocking section attachment side and approximately 180 degrees from the first interlocking section attachment side.

37 more elements

An interlocking construction block, comprising:

(a) a core section having four interlocking section attachment sides;
and
(b) four interlocking sections, each interlocking section comprising:
(i) a first interlocking portion, which is defined by;
a first interlocking portion attachment end;
a first interlocking portion catch end;
and
a first interlocking portion catch;
(ii) a second interlocking portion, which is defined by;
a second interlocking portion attachment end;
and
a second interlocking portion key;
and
(c) four interlocking section bridges, wherein:
(i) a first interlocking section bridge is configured to connect the first interlocking section to the first interlocking section attachment side of the core section;
(ii) a second interlocking section bridge is configured to connect the second interlocking section to the second interlocking section attachment side of the core section, wherein the second interlocking section attachment side is spaced approximately 90 degrees from the first interlocking section attachment side;
(iii) a third interlocking section bridge is configured to connect the third interlocking section to the third interlocking section attachment side of the core section, wherein the third interlocking section attachment side is spaced approximately 90 degrees from the second interlocking section attachment side;
and
(iv) a fourth interlocking section bridge is configured to connect the fourth interlocking section to the fourth interlocking section attachment side of the core section, wherein the fourth interlocking section attachment side is spaced approximately 90 degrees from the third interlocking section attachment side.

16 more elements

Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.

Facts

Application: 15/467,324Filed 23 Mar 2017 · us provisional application
Priority: 3 Feb 2017
Published: US 2018/0223524 A19 Aug 2018
Granted: 9 Oct 2018
Term ends: Not estimatedThe source records don’t support an estimate.

Classification25 codes

E04B 2/18
Using elements having specially-designed means for stabilising the position: by interlocking of projections or inserts with indentations, e.g. of…
B28B 1/14
Producing shaped prefabricated articles from the material: by simple casting, the material being neither forcibly fed nor positively compacted
B28B 7/0079
Moulds characterised by special surfaces for producing a desired surface of a moulded article, e.g. profiled or polished moulding surfaces: with…
B28B 7/0097
Moulds; Cores; Mandrels: press moulds; Press-mould and press-ram assemblies