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US 10,927,544 B2Granted
Multi-use building block and methods
AssigneeAnchor Wall Systems, Inc.
InventorsJay J. Johnson, Robert B. Burnquist, Steven Paul Bennett
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Abstract
A multi-use block including a block body having at least a first leg. The blocks can be placed in different orientations with respect to each other to form multiple interlocking structures. The block can be a variety of materials, including concrete, and when concrete, used for making walls and columns. Methods of making and methods of use are provided.
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A building block comprising:
- (a) a concrete body having opposite first and second sides, opposite first and second end faces that are planar and extend between the first and second sides, and opposite first and second bearing faces extending between the first and second sides and the first and second end faces;
- (i) the first bearing face being an upper face in use;
- (b) the first side of the body defining a leg with a free end extending generally transverse to a remaining portion of the body and having a proximal end at the first side of the body and a distal end spaced from the first side of the body and defining the free end of the leg;
- (i) the leg being spaced from the first and second end faces of the body;
- (ii) the leg being narrower at its proximal end than at its distal end;
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- (c) wherein the first end face is perpendicular to the second side of the body, wherein the second end face is oriented at an acute extension angle relative to the second side.
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A building block comprising:
- (a) a concrete body having opposite first and second sides, opposite first and second end faces extending between the first and second sides, and opposite first and second bearing faces extending between the first and second sides and the first and second end faces;
- (i) the first bearing face being an upper face in use;
- (b) the first side of the body defining a leg with a free end extending generally transverse to a remaining portion of the body and having a proximal end at the first side of the body and a distal end spaced from the first side of the body and defining the free end of the leg;
- (i) the leg being spaced from the first and second end faces of the body;
- (ii) the leg being narrower at its proximal end than at its distal end;
- (c) wherein the first end face is perpendicular to the second side of the body;
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- wherein the body is longer at the second side than the first side, wherein the second end face is oriented at an acute extension angle relative to the second side.
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