Wall construction
OwnerYouichi Endo, Shozo Endo +1inventors
InventorsYouichi Endo, Shozo Endo, Shuji Endo
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Abstract
A wall construction comprises block members or sections stacked vertically about five high and abutting horizontally to form a wall. Each block member or section comprises a top plate, bottom plate and two side studs. The block members are attached side by side by fastening plates on the top and bottom which overlap adjacent blocks, including one top fastening plate which overlaps the top plates of two adjacent blocks, and a bottom plate which overlaps the bottom plates of two adjacent blocks. The vertical components may be 2×4 dimensional wood pieces on the order of 15-20″ long, and the horizontal components about 30-40″ long. Steel studs may be used instead of wood pieces, and horizontal components may be up to eight feet long.
Claims26
A wall construction, comprising block members arranged side by side horizontally, and stacked vertically to form the vertical extent of a wall, each block member comprising a bottom plate, a top plate and two side studs defining a central block opening, wherein said side by side block members abut each other and are joined by fastening plates which overlap the top of the top plates of abutting block members.
A wall construction, comprising block members arranged side by side horizontally, and stacked vertically about five block members high to form the vertical extent of a wall, each block member comprising a bottom plate, a top plate and two side studs defining a central opening, wherein said side by side block members abut each other and are joined by fastening plates which overlap the top of the top plates of abutting block members, said bottom plates top plates, side studs and fastening plates being made of 2×4″ dimensional lumber wood pieces, said wherein said fastening plates are attached to the fastening plates by fasteners.
A wall construction comprising block sections arranged side by side horizontally, and stacked vertically to form the vertical extent of a wall, each block section defining a central block opening, wherein said side by side block sections are joined by fastening plates which overlap and overlie the top of and connect at least two adjacent block sections.
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