Masonry block anchor system
OwnerPravin Nanayakkarainventor
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Abstract
A system and method of masonry construction using masonry blocks and anchors, wherein the blocks are laid end to end, and an anchor is inserted between them. The anchor both spaces and secures the blocks, even before mortar is applied. The anchors contain legs recess between the walls of the masonry construction, and create a space for the walls to recess in to on the anchor, thereby providing multi-directional securement of the system. Embodiments of the system also contain grooves for additional securement and complemental engagement of the anchors.
Claims14
A masonry system constructed of non-combustible material, comprising:
- at least two anchors each having three vertical legs attached to a central horizontal member, and two vertical legs attached to said central horizontal member extending in an opposite direction from said three vertical legs, wherein said three vertical legs include a central leg and two outer legs;
- said two vertical legs meet said central horizontal member at a connection point opposite of a spacing between said three vertical legs;
- at least two blocks each having four outer walls and one inner wall defining two internal vertical cavities, wherein said four outer walls include two sidewalls connected by two end walls and said inner wall connecting to said two sidewalls;
- each block in said at least two blocks having at least two anchor grooves per end wall, wherein each anchor groove in said at least two anchor grooves per end wall is recessed within said end walls of said block, wherein said anchor grooves recess down from an upper surface, up from a lower surface, and in from an outer surface, thereby defining a C-shaped channel per anchor groove bordered by two anchor side walls;
- each block further includes grooves cut into an upper surface of said sidewall and grooves cut into lower surfaces of said sidewall, wherein said grooves begin at an inner surface of a respective vertical cavity of said two vertical cavities and extend to an outer surface of said sidewall;
- said three vertical legs of each of said at least two anchors are spaced apart from one another a complementary distance to a thickness of said end walls of each of said at least two blocks;
- said two vertical legs of each of said at least two anchors are spaced apart from one another a complementary distance to a thickness of said inner wall of each of said at least two blocks;
- each of the at least two anchors includes two spaces, formed from space created between said inner leg and each of said outer legs, for recessing said end walls;
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- each of each of the at least two anchors includes one space, formed from space created between said two vertical legs, for recessing said inner wall of each of said at least two blocks.
A masonry system constructed of non-combustible material, comprising:
- a plurality of anchors each having three vertical legs attached to a central horizontal member, and two vertical legs attached to said central horizontal member extending in an opposite direction from said three vertical legs, wherein said three vertical legs include a central leg and two outer legs, and said two vertical legs meet said central horizontal member at a connection point opposite of a spacing between said three vertical legs;
- a plurality of blocks each having four outer walls and one inner wall defining two internal vertical cavities, wherein said four outer walls include two sidewalls connected by two end walls, and said inner wall connecting to said two sidewalls;
- each block in said plurality of blocks having a plurality of anchor grooves per end wall, wherein each anchor groove in said plurality of anchor grooves per end wall is recessed within said end walls of said block, wherein said anchor grooves recess down from an upper surface, up from a lower surface, and in from an outer surface, thereby defining a C-shaped channel per anchor groove bordered by two opposing anchor groove side walls;
- each anchor in said plurality of anchors includes two spaces, formed from space created between said inner leg and each of said outer legs of said three vertical legs of each of said anchor in said plurality of anchors, for recessing said end walls, wherein said three vertical legs of each of said anchors in said plurality of anchors are spaced apart from one another a complementary distance to a thickness of said end walls of each block in said plurality of blocks at an area where said thickness of said end wall is thinner from said anchor grooves;
- each anchor in said plurality of anchors includes one space, formed from space created between said two vertical legs of said two vertical legs of each anchor in said plurality of anchors, for recessing said inner wall of each block in said plurality of blocks, wherein said two vertical legs of each anchor in said plurality of anchors are spaced apart from one another a complementary distance to a thickness of said inner wall of each block in said plurality of blocks;
- a thickness of each leg in said three vertical legs, a thickness of each leg in said two vertical legs, and a thickness of said central horizontal member, are configured for insertion into a complemental anchor groove in said plurality of anchor grooves, wherein each anchor groove in said plurality of anchor grooves is configured for a depth of approximately one-third of the thicknesses of each leg in said three vertical legs, each leg in said two vertical legs, and said central horizontal member;
- a combination and engagement of each anchor in said plurality of anchors with said plurality of blocks, wherein said combination and engagement provides for spacing and anchoring of said plurality of blocks when said plurality of blocks are placed end to end and secured with at least one anchor, and further includes:
- recession of said end wall of each block, in said plurality of blocks within said space between the outer leg of each anchor in said plurality of anchors and said inner leg of each anchor in said plurality of anchors;
- recession of said inner wall of each block in said plurality of blocks within said space between the two vertical legs of each anchor in said plurality of anchors;
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- each anchor in said plurality of anchors provides multidirectional securement to the plurality of blocks, wherein said multidirectional securement includes both X axial and Y axial lateral securement, and a vertical Z axial securement, whereby said Z axial securement is accomplished by the weight of said plurality of blocks above a row of said plurality of blocks, a Y axial securement is accomplished from said recession of said end wall of each block in said plurality of blocks in said space between the outer leg of each anchor in said plurality of anchors and said inner leg of each anchor in said plurality of anchors, and an X axial securement from a snug fit of the engagement of the two opposing anchor groove side walls of each anchor groove in the plurality of anchor grooves in each block of the plurality of blocks, with recessed surfaces of complemental anchors of said plurality of anchors, whereby said snug fit of the engagement of the sidewalls of the anchor grooves with a recessed surface of complemental anchors limits X axial movement.
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