Construction block and method
OwnerMyles A. Fisherinventor
Life of this patent
Estimating the term…
Abstract
A construction block which has improved thermal insulation qualities, has improved sound transmission migration reduction properties, and which reduces or outright eliminates the effects of a seam failure. The construction block is comprised of a pair of generally parallel faces joined by a plurality of sides. At least one baffle is disposed within the interior chamber and is located along the weld seam that joins the two body member halves of the construction block. A desiccant or insulation gas, or both can be disposed within the interior chamber of the block.
Claims23
A construction block comprising:
- a body formed from a resinous material, the body formed by a pair of face portions with inwardly directed side portions, edge portions of the side portions in abutting relationship and joined by a welded or adhesive seam defining an interior chamber;
- and
- a baffle having an outer periphery, completely located within the interior chamber and disposed generally parallel with the pair of faces and the entire outer periphery of the baffle attached along substantially the entire seam, to form two separate areas within the interior chamber whereby a bellow effect of the faces is reduced.
A method for forming a construction block comprising the steps of:
- providing a first body member formed from a resinous material, the first body member formed by a first face portion with inwardly directed first side portions with first edge portions;
- providing a second body member formed from a resinous material, the second body member formed by a second face portion with inwardly directed second side portions in abutting relationship with the first side portions;
- providing a baffle having an outer periphery;
- positioning the baffle within the interior space of the joined first body member and second body member, the baffle disposed generally parallel with the first face portion and the second face portion and along the joined first side portions and the second side portions, to form two separate areas within the interior chamber whereby a bellow effect of the faces is reduced;
- welding the joined first side portions and the second side portions.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.