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US 8,931,223 B2Granted
Masonry reinforcement system
AssigneeTie-Cast Systems, Inc.
InventorBarry G. Speer
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Abstract
A system and method for forming a wall is disclosed. In some embodiments, the wall comprises blocks having internal couplers configured for use with rods which can be inserted through and which are configured to securely lock blocks together. In some embodiments, the rods which are inserted into internal couplers may be threaded or have another locking features such that the blocks in a wall can be securely fastened together.
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A wall system comprising:
- a first block having a first top face and a first bottom face, the first block comprising a first coupler and a second coupler, each of the first coupler and the second coupler disposed within the first block;
- an interconnect element, wherein the interconnect element is attached to each of the first coupler and the second coupler, and wherein the interconnect element is substantially enclosed within the first block;
- a first channel formed at least partially within the first block, and at least partially within the first coupler, wherein the first channel terminates on one end at an opening in the first top face, and wherein the first channel terminates on the other end at an opening in the first bottom face;
- a second block having a second top face and a second bottom face, the second block comprising a third coupler disposed within the second block;
- a second channel formed at least partially within the second block and at least partially within the third coupler, wherein the second channel terminates on one end at an opening in the second top face, and wherein the second channel terminates on the other end at an opening in the second bottom face;
- a first rod extending into both the first channel and the second channel, and coupling to the first coupler and the third coupler, wherein the first rod is formed having protrusions or deformations;
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- wherein the first coupler and the third coupler comprise a receiver, the receiver having internal dimensions configured to receive the first rod in limited rotational positions and securely retain the first rod within the receiver.
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A wall system comprising:
- a first block having a first top face and a first bottom face, the first block comprising a first coupler and a second coupler, each of the first coupler and the second coupler disposed within the first block;
- an interconnect element, wherein the interconnect element is attached to each of the first coupler and the second coupler, and wherein the interconnect element is substantially enclosed within the first block;
- a first channel formed at least partially within the first block, and at least partially within the first coupler, wherein the first channel terminates on one end at an opening in the first top face, and wherein the first channel terminates on the other end at an opening in the first bottom face;
- a second block having a second top face and a second bottom face, the second block comprising a third coupler disposed within the second block;
- a second channel formed at least partially within the second block and at least partially within the third coupler, wherein the second channel terminates on one end at an opening in the second top face, and wherein the second channel terminates on the other end at an opening in the second bottom face;
- a first rod extending into both the first channel and the second channel, and coupling to the first coupler and the third coupler, wherein the first rod is formed having grooves;
- and wherein the first coupler and the third coupler comprise a receiver, the receiver having internal dimensions configured to receive the first rod in limited rotational positions and securely retain first rod within the receiver.
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