Concrete Block Spacer System
OwnerJonathan E. Jonesinventor
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Abstract
A method for aligning concrete masonry units for a concrete structure is disclosed. In the present method a plurality of concrete masonry units are provided. Each concrete masonry unit includes six sides, including a top and a bottom and preferably two cores or vertical voids therein. The top and bottom of the concrete masonry unit each include two lateral grooves along the length of the block. The lateral grooves are designed to accept the spacers provided in the present method. Spacers consist of a planar member and at least one finger. Planar member is inserted into the lateral groove of a concrete masonry unit for use. Once inserted the fingers of the spacer sit within a joint between the concrete masonry units.
Claims20
A method of aligning a plurality of concrete masonry units when constructing a concrete structure on a surface using a substance to adhere said concrete masonry units together, said method comprising the steps of:
- a. providing said plurality of concrete masonry units having:
- (i) a first side and a second side connected to a first end and a second end;
- (ii) a top side and a bottom side having a length and a width;
- (iii) a plurality of grooves on said top side and said bottom side wherein at least two of said plurality of grooves are cut parallel to one another along said length of said top side and said length of said bottom side;
- (iv) wherein said plurality of grooves are discrete channels defined on three sides by said concrete masonry units;
- b. providing a plurality of spacers having a planar member and at least one horizontal finger;
- c. placing said plurality of concrete masonry units on said surface;
- d. inserting said planar member of said plurality of spacers into said plurality of grooves such that said at least one finger provides for a set distance between a first concrete masonry unit and a second concrete masonry unit;
- e. stacking said concrete masonry units such that said spacers provide set distance between said concrete masonry units;
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- f. wherein said horizontal finger is capable of separating said concrete masonry units said set distance along a bed joint.
A method of aligning a plurality of concrete masonry units when constructing a concrete structure on a surface using a substance to adhere said concrete masonry units together, said method comprising the steps of:
- a. providing said plurality of concrete masonry units having:
- (i) a first side and a second side connected to a first end and a second end;
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- (ii) a top side and a bottom side having a length and a width;
- b. cutting a plurality of grooves on said top side and said bottom side,
- (i) wherein at least two of said plurality of grooves are cut parallel to one another along said length of said top side and said length of said bottom side extending from said first end to said second end of said concrete masonry units;
- (ii) wherein said plurality of grooves are discrete channels defined on three sides by said concrete masonry units;
- c. providing a plurality of spacers having a planar member and at least one horizontal finger;
- d. placing said plurality of concrete masonry units on said surface;
- e. inserting said planar member of said plurality of spacers into said plurality of grooves such that said at least one finger provides for a set distance between a first concrete masonry unit and a second concrete masonry unit;
- f. stacking said concrete masonry units such that said spacers provide said set distance between said concrete masonry units;
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- g. wherein said horizontal finger is capable of separating said concrete masonry units said set distance along a bed joint.
A method of constructing a structure on a surface with a plurality of concrete masonry units and mortar, said method comprising the steps of:
- a. layering a substance on said surface;
- b. providing said plurality of concrete masonry units having:
- (i) a first side and a second side;
- (ii) a first end and a second end;
- (iii) a top side and a bottom side having a length and a width;
- (iv) a groove along said length of said top side and said length of said bottom side, wherein said groove is discretely defined on three sides by said concrete masonry units;
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- (v) a first core and a second core;
- c. providing a plurality of spacers, wherein said plurality of spacers have a planar member and at least one horizontal finger member;
- d. pressing said planar member of said spacers into said groove such that said at least one finger member provides a separation of a set distance between a first concrete masonry unit and a second concrete masonry unit;
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- e. wherein said horizontal finger member is capable of separating said concrete masonry units said set distance along a bed joint such that said horizontal finger member supports said concrete masonry unit prior to the addition of said mortar at said bed joint.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.