US 4,899,512 A · Spacer and fabric mesh reinforcement member for glass block masonry installation

Abstract

A spacer and fabric mesh reinforcement member for use in laying of glass blocks to form unique wall structure is disclosed. The spacer and fabric mesh member takes the form of an elongate slab having two strips of fabric mesh attached to the respective upper and lower surfaces of the slab. One of the strips of fabric mesh extends outwardly from the first end of the slab adjacent to the upper surface of the slab, and the second strip of fabric mesh extends outwardly from the second end of the slab adjacent to the lower surface of the slab. When the spacer and fabric mesh members are embedded in the lateral joints between courses of blocks, the members are positioned end-to-end, and the extending ends of the strip of fabric mesh cover the butts between the members. When the spacer and fabric mesh members are embedded in the vertical joints between blocks, the extending ends of the strip of fabric mesh are bent back in mutually opposite directions to overlie the top of one adjacent block and to underlie the bottom of the other adjacent block.

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A spacer and fabric mesh reinforcement member for masonry installation of glass blocks, comprising

an elongate slab of a resilient, compressible material having substantially flat upper and lower surfaces, lateral side edges, first and second end edges and a desired thickness sufficient for the slab to act as a spacer between glass blocks;
an elongate piece of fabric mesh having first and second, lateral sides and opposite, first and second ends, with the width of said piece of mesh being no greater than the dimension between the lateral side edges of said slab, said piece of mesh being adhered to said slab so as to lie flat against one of said surfaces of said slab and extend longitudinally along said one of said surfaces, said piece of mesh further having a longitudinal length which is significantly greater than the longitudinal distance between the end edges of said slab, with the first end of said piece of mesh being positioned closer to said first end edge of said slab than to said second end edge of said slab, and with the second end of said piece of mesh extending from said second end edge of said slab.

A spacer and fabric mesh reinforcement member for masonry installation of glass blocks, comprising

an elongate slab of a resilient, compressible material having substantially flat upper and lower surfaces, lateral side edges, first and second end edges and a desired thickness sufficient for the slab to act as a spacer between glass blocks;
a first, elongate piece of fabric mesh having first and second, lateral sides and opposite, first and second ends, with the width of said first piece of mesh being no greater than the dimension between the lateral side edges of said slab, said first piece of mesh being adhered to said slab so as to lie flat against the upper surface of said slab and extend longitudinally along said upper surface, said first piece of mesh further having a longitudinal length which is significantly greater than the longitudinal distance between the end edges of said slab, with the first end of said first piece of mesh being positioned closer to said first end edge of said slab than to said second end edge of said slab, and with the second end of said first piece of mesh extending from said second end edge of said slab;
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a second, elongate piece of fabric mesh having first and second, lateral sides and opposite, first and second ends, with the width of said second piece of mesh being no greater than the dimension between the lateral side edges of said slab, said second piece of mesh being adhered to said slab so as to lie flat against the lower surface of said slab and extend longitudinally along said lower surface, said second piece of mesh further having a longitudinal length which is significantly greater than the longitudinal distance between the end edges of said slab, with the first end of said second piece of mesh being positioned closer to said second end edge of said slab than to said first end edge of said slab, and with the second end of said second piece of mesh extending from said first end edge of said slab.

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Spacer and fabric mesh reinforcement member for glass block masonry installation

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Spacer and fabric mesh reinforcement member for glass block masonry installation

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