Hollow block system
OwnerCamille Mercierinventor
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Abstract
To create decorative border arrangements on the ground, a kit of blocks and interconnecting pieces is provided. To assemble the blocks end to end into a row, the opposite end faces of the blocks and the two opposite sides of the interconnecting pieces comprise respective mutually mating interconnecting elements extending transversely of the row and being slidable in each other upon transversal displacement of an interconnecting piece between the confronting end faces of a pair of consecutive blocks, thus fastening the two confronting end faces together. When desired, pickets are used to anchor the blocks to the ground to obtain a semi-permanent construction.
Claims8
A kit of parts comprising blocks and interconnecting pieces to assemble said blocks end to end into a row, each block comprising two opposite end faces and each interconnecting piece comprising two opposite sides, said end faces of the blocks and said sides of the interconnecting pieces comprising respective mutually mating interconnecting elements, wherein the interconnecting elements of one of said interconnecting pieces mate with the interconnecting elements of the confronting end faces of each pair of consecutive blocks of said row to thereby fasten said confronting end faces together,
- wherein (a) each block has a longitudinal axis, (b) the end faces of each block define a predetermine acute angle 90.degree.-.alpha. with the longitudinal axis of said block, and (c) each interconnecting piece is flat and comprises a tapered border defining an angle .beta.=2.alpha. to fit between the confronting end faces of a pair of consecutive blocks of the row.
A kit of parts comprising blocks and interconnecting pieces to assemble said blocks end to end into a row, each block comprising two opposite end faces and each interconnecting piece comprising two opposite sides, said end faces of the blocks and said sides of the interconnecting pieces being provided with respective mutually mating interconnecting elements comprising hook members on said faces or sides and apertures on said sides or faces, respectively, said hook members being structured to slide in the apertures upon transversal displacement of one of said interconnecting pieces between the confronting end faces of a pair of consecutive blocks of said row to thereby fasten said confronting end faces together.
A kit of parts comprising blocks and interconnecting pieces to assemble said blocks end to end into a row, each block comprising two opposite end faces and each interconnecting piece comprising two opposite sides, said end faces of the blocks and said sides of the interconnecting pieces comprising repective mutually mating interconnecting elements, wherein the interconnecting elements of one of said interconnecting pieces mate with the interconnecting elements of the confronting end faces of each pair of consecutive blocks of said row to thereby fasten said confronting end faces together,
- wherein said blocks comprise (a) at least one first elongate straight block having two opposite end faces each provided with at least one of said interconnecting elements, (b) at least one second curved block having two opposite end faces each formed with at least one of said interconnecting elements, and (c) at least one third block square in horizontal cross section and defining two pairs of opposite end faces each provided with at least one of said interconnecting elements.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.