Modular brick or block outdoor structures
AssigneeHarmony Outdoor Living, Inc.
InventorJoseph P. Raboine
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Abstract
A modular brick or block outdoor structure includes an outdoor structure that is constructed in modular sections. Each modular section is fabricated from a plurality of paving bricks or retaining wall blocks that match the brick or block used to construct the patio. The bricks or blocks are preferably assembled to each other with adhesive. Each modular section includes means for transporting thereof with some type of equipment, if necessary. It is preferable that each modular section include channels to receive lifting forks of an end loader or other suitable transport device, if necessary. However, other methods of transporting the modular section may also be used.
Claims23
A method of constructing a modular section comprising the steps of:
- providing a plurality of bricks, a plurality of blocks, or a combination of a plurality of bricks and blocks;
- providing an adhesive;
- using the adhesive to secure and assemble the plurality of bricks, blocks, or combination thereof in a assembled configuration of such bricks, blocks or combination thereof at a first site, the assembled configuration having a bottom portion;
- forming two channels within the bottom portion during the adhesive securement and assembly step;
- moving the assembled configuration from the first site to a second site;
- installing the modular section at the second site;
- providing a pair of bricks, blocks, a combination of bricks and blocks, or a portion thereof;
- and
- inserting the pair of bricks, blocks, a combination thereof, or a portion of such pair, into the two channels to cosmetically hide the channels from view following installation of the modular section at the second site.
A method of constructing an outdoor modular section comprising the steps of:
- providing a plurality of bricks, a plurality of blocks, or a combination of a plurality of bricks and blocks;
- providing an adhesive to secure the plurality of bricks, blocks, or combination thereof together;
- and to form an assembled configuration;
- securing the plurality of bricks, blocks or combination thereof together at a first site to form an assembled configuration using the adhesive, the assembled configuration having a bottom portion, the bottom portion being constructed of bricks or blocks so as to leave two channels, therewithin, the channels each being large enough and deep enough so as to accommodate the lift fork of an end loader or the like;
- moving the assembled configuration from the first site to a second site using the two channels and a pair of lift forks of an end loader or the like;
- installing the assembled configuration at the second site;
- providing a pair of bricks, blocks, a combination of bricks and blocks, or a portion thereof;
- and
- inserting the pair of bricks, blocks, a combination thereof, or a portion of such pair, into the two channels to cosmetically hide the channels from view following installation of the assembled configuration at the second site.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.