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US 9,752,321 B2Granted
Multi-use building block and methods
AssigneeAnchor Wall Systems, Inc.
InventorsJay J. Johnson, Robert B. Burnquist, Steven Paul Bennett
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Abstract
A multi-use block including a block body having at least a first leg. The blocks can be placed in different orientations with respect to each other to form multiple interlocking structures. The block can be a variety of materials, including concrete, and when concrete, used for making walls and columns. Methods of making and methods of use are provided.
Claims7
A building block comprising:
- (a) a body having opposite first and second sides, opposite first and second end faces extending between the first and second sides, and opposite upper and lower faces extending between the first and second sides and the first and second end faces;
- (i) the upper and lower faces being planar and parallel to each other;
- (b) a leg extending from the first side of the body;
- (i) the leg having opposite leg sides and a leg end face;
- (ii) the leg sides extending between the first side of the body and the leg end face;
- (iii) the first side of the body having a first portion extending between the first end face and one of the leg sides;
- (iv) the first side of the body having a second portion extending between the second end face and the other of the leg sides;
- (v) a widest portion of the leg being at the leg end face;
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- (vi) the leg end face having a first section recessed inwardly from one of the leg sides at an angle and a second section recessed inwardly from the other of the leg sides at an angle which is the same as the angle of the first section.
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Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.