Modular building block apparatus
AssigneeLock-A-Block (N.I.) Limited
InventorJohn Farrell
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Abstract
A modular building block apparatus for the construction of a coastal or river bank erosion defence or protection structure includes a plurality of blocks arranged in stacked rows, the blocks in each row having cooperating formations whereby the blocks in each row are interconnected with one another. Apertures formed in each block extend perpendicular to the rows, and a plurality of connector members extend through aligned apertures in adjacent rows of the blocks to interlock the rows to one another.
Claims20
A modular building block apparatus for the construction of a coastal or river bank erosion defence or protection structure, said apparatus comprising:
- a plurality of blocks arranged in stacked rows, said blocks each having a base, a top, and front and rear faces, and said blocks in each row having cooperating formations whereby said blocks in each row are interconnected with one another, apertures being formed in each block extending perpendicular to said rows;
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- a plurality of connector members extending through aligned ones of said apertures in adjacent rows of said blocks to interlock said adjacent rows to one another;
- wherein said blocks each define at least one channel extending substantially across said base or top thereof and open at said front face, to define drainage channels between adjacent rows of said blocks when said blocks are in abutting stacked relationship.
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