Modular construction blocks, building structures, kits, and methods for forming building structures
OwnerJody L. Schools, Jon D. Schoolsinventors
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Abstract
The modular construction blocks include a preform having a plurality of passageways therethrough. The preforms may by formed from a plastic material and filled with concrete and steel reinforcing bars to form footings, foundations, girders, walls, and roofs. The modular construction blocks generally include a 5-hole block which has five holes or passageways extending therethrough and a 2-hole block which has two holes or passageways extending therethrough. The 5-hole blocks include the plurality of passageways intersecting and extending along three different planes. Kits, building structures, furring strips, and methods for forming building structures are also disclosed.
Claims29
A modular construction block comprising:
- a preform having a top surface, a bottom surface, opposite side surfaces, and opposite end surfaces;
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- said preform having;
- a first horizontal passageway extending between said opposite end surfaces,
- a pair of spaced-apart vertical passageways extending from said top surface and intersecting said first horizontal passageway;
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- a pair of spaced-apart second horizontal passageways extending between said opposite side surfaces and intersecting said first horizontal passageway and said pair of vertical passageways.
A modular construction block comprising:
- a preform having a top, a bottom, opposite sides, and opposite ends;
- at least three intersecting passageways extending through said preform;
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- wherein said at least three intersecting passageways extend along three different planes.
A method for forming a floor, the method comprising:
- assembling a plurality of modular construction blocks comprising a preform having a top surface, a bottom surface, opposite side surfaces, opposite end surfaces, and a pair of spaced-apart horizontal passageways extending between the opposite side surfaces, some of the passageways being open to the top to form a trough;
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- introducing concrete into the passageways and troughs of the assembled plurality of modular construction blocks.
A furring strip for use with modular construction blocks having passageways which are assembled and filled with concrete, the furring strip comprising:
- an elongated member;
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- a plurality of elongated anchors attachable to said elongated member and having a plurality of outwardly-extending portions for engaging the modular construction block and for extending into the passageway.
A method for forming a wall, the method comprising:
- assembling a plurality of modular construction blocks comprising a preform having a top surface, a bottom surface, opposite side surfaces, opposite end surfaces, and a pair of spaced-apart vertical passageways extending between the top and bottom surfaces;
- installing a plurality of furring strips against the assembled blocks, the plurality of furring strips comprising an elongated member, and a plurality of elongated anchors attachable to the elongated member and having a plurality of outwardly-extending portions for engaging the modular construction block and extending into the passageways;
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- introducing concrete into the passageways of the assembled plurality of modular construction blocks so a portion of the plurality of anchors is secured in the concrete.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.