Insulated concrete masonry system
AssigneeOldcastle Architectural, Inc.
InventorsLeonard Browning, Robert J. Lundell, Stephane Beliveau
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Abstract
A insulated masonry wall system having insulation blocks between structural and face blocks to provide structures that are strong, inexpensive, avoid thermal bridges, and resist transmission of heat. The walls are attractive and versatile, and an enormous variety of decorative face members may be utilized. The face blocks are attached to the structural blocks to prevent facing materials from falling even if fire destroys the insulation blocks between the structural blocks and the facing. The system resists water penetration and effectively drains water that does penetrate any portion of the system.
Claims12
An insulated block assembly comprising:
- (a) a stretcher block;
- (b) a face block;
- (c) at least one anchor positioned to secure the face block to the stretcher block;
- (d) an insulation block positioned between the stretcher block and the face block, the insulation block having a multiplicity of vertical water management grooves;
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- (e) a gasket provided to be positioned on the insulation block to form a barrier to heat transmission while permitting transmission of water vertically to the vertical water management grooves in the insulation block.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.