US468838A - Building-brick - Google Patents
Building-brick Download PDFInfo
- Publication number
- US468838A US468838A US468838DA US468838A US 468838 A US468838 A US 468838A US 468838D A US468838D A US 468838DA US 468838 A US468838 A US 468838A
- Authority
- US
- United States
- Prior art keywords
- brick
- bricks
- building
- ridges
- grooves
- Prior art date
- Legal status (The legal status is an assumption and is not a legal conclusion. Google has not performed a legal analysis and makes no representation as to the accuracy of the status listed.)
- Expired - Lifetime
Links
- 239000011469 building brick Substances 0.000 title description 16
- 239000011449 brick Substances 0.000 description 54
- 239000000463 material Substances 0.000 description 6
- 210000001503 Joints Anatomy 0.000 description 4
- 230000000875 corresponding Effects 0.000 description 4
- 239000000203 mixture Substances 0.000 description 4
- 239000004570 mortar (masonry) Substances 0.000 description 4
- 239000004575 stone Substances 0.000 description 4
- 239000004927 clay Substances 0.000 description 2
- 229910052570 clay Inorganic materials 0.000 description 2
- 238000010276 construction Methods 0.000 description 2
- 230000000694 effects Effects 0.000 description 2
- 238000007689 inspection Methods 0.000 description 2
- 230000004048 modification Effects 0.000 description 2
- 238000006011 modification reaction Methods 0.000 description 2
Images
Classifications
-
- E—FIXED CONSTRUCTIONS
- E04—BUILDING
- E04B—GENERAL BUILDING CONSTRUCTIONS; WALLS, e.g. PARTITIONS; ROOFS; FLOORS; CEILINGS; INSULATION OR OTHER PROTECTION OF BUILDINGS
- E04B2/00—Walls, e.g. partitions, for buildings; Wall construction with regard to insulation; Connections specially adapted to walls
- E04B2/02—Walls, e.g. partitions, for buildings; Wall construction with regard to insulation; Connections specially adapted to walls built-up from layers of building elements
- E04B2/04—Walls having neither cavities between, nor in, the solid elements
Definitions
- My present invention relates to buildingbricks; and the object of my invention is to provide an improved building brick or bricks which when placed one upon another are adapted to lock themselves together and the use of which obviates the need of mortar or other like materials which are generally used to hold ordinary brick rigidly together.
- FIG. 1 represents a number of my improved building-bricks laid one upon another.
- Fig. 2 represents a different way of laying the brick.
- Fig. 3 is a perspective view of one form of my brick in which the grooves and ridges are transversely arranged.
- Fig.4 is a perspective view of another form of mybrick in which the grooves and ridges are longitudinally arranged.
- Figs. 5, (i, 7, and 8 show modified forms of my improved buildingbricks.
- Fig. 9 is a perspective view showing how my improved bricks may be arranged in turning corners.
- Figs. 10 and 11 are perspective views of a corner-brick.
- Fig. 10 and 11 are perspective views of a corner-brick.
- Fig. 12 is a perspective view of a corner built up with the longitudinally-ridged brick and the cornor-brick shown at Figs. 10 and 11.
- Fig. 13 is a perspective view of a corner built up with the transversely-ridged brick and the form of corner-brick shown.
- Fig. 14 is a perspective view of the corner-brick employed as shown in Fig. 13 as it appears when inverted.
- the bricks can be made of clay, stone, or other suitable material. By making my brick in the same manner as pressed brick or by making them of composition or natural stone a very pleasing effect may be produced.
- Fig. 1 In building a double or nine-inch wall with my improved bricks I prefer to arrange them as shown in Fig. 1, from which illustration it will be seen that I employ both fo ms of my brick-that is, the form having the transverse grooves g and ridges '2' and the form having the longitudinal ridges rand grooves g, as shown more clearly at Figs. 3 and 4, respectively, and that one form of the brick is laid with the ridges upward and the other form with the ridges downward, and that they cross each other, as shown, thus making it impossible for any of the bricks to move when so placed. From an inspection of aforesaid illustration, Fig. 1, it will also be seen that the bricks break joints,-that is, no two joints connect or are directly over or under another, thus improving the appearance of the structure and adding strength thereto.
- I may combine the transversely and longitudinally ridged bricks, as shown at Fig. 9, or by the use of corner-bricks. such as I have shown at Figs. 10, 11, and 12. I may employ either the 1ongitudinal or transversely ridged bricks.
Description
(No Model.)
L.A.STEIGER, BUILDING BRIGK.
Patented Feb. 16, 1892.
2 Sheets-Sheet 1.
ATTORNEYS.
2 Sheets-Sheet 2. L. A. STEIGER.
BUILDING BRICK. Patqn (No Model.)
ted Feb. 16, 1892.
W L N on 0 T T A UNITED STATES PATENT OFFICE.
LOUIS A. STEIGER, OF SAN J OSE, CALIFORNIA.
BUILDING-BRICK.
SPECIFICATION forming part of Letters Patent No. 468,838, dated February 16, 1892. Application filed November 13, 1890. Serial No. 371,315. (No model.)
To all whom it may concern:
Be it known that I, LOUIS A. Srnre-ne, a citizen of the United States, residing at San Jose, in the county of Santa Clara and State of California, have invented a certain new, useful, and valuable Improvement in Building-Bricks, of which the following is a full, clear, and exact description.
My present invention relates to buildingbricks; and the object of my invention is to provide an improved building brick or bricks which when placed one upon another are adapted to lock themselves together and the use of which obviates the need of mortar or other like materials which are generally used to hold ordinary brick rigidly together.
I attain the object of my invention by the improved construction shown in the accompanying drawings, in which- Figure 1 represents a number of my improved building-bricks laid one upon another. Fig. 2 represents a different way of laying the brick. Fig. 3 is a perspective view of one form of my brick in which the grooves and ridges are transversely arranged. Fig.4 is a perspective view of another form of mybrick in which the grooves and ridges are longitudinally arranged. Figs. 5, (i, 7, and 8 show modified forms of my improved buildingbricks. Fig. 9 is a perspective view showing how my improved bricks may be arranged in turning corners. Figs. 10 and 11 are perspective views of a corner-brick. Fig. 12 is a perspective view of a corner built up with the longitudinally-ridged brick and the cornor-brick shown at Figs. 10 and 11. Fig. 13 is a perspective view of a corner built up with the transversely-ridged brick and the form of corner-brick shown. Fig. 14 is a perspective view of the corner-brick employed as shown in Fig. 13 as it appears when inverted.
In the accompanying drawings similar letters of reference indicate corresponding parts throughout the several views.
I prefer to construct one form of mybuildin g-brick with one or more transversal ridges r on one side thereof, and having corresponding grooves g diametrically opposite said ridges, as shown clearly at Fig. 3. In another form of brick I have longitudinal ridges r and grooves g, as shown clearly at Fig. 4.
The bricks can be made of clay, stone, or other suitable material. By making my brick in the same manner as pressed brick or by making them of composition or natural stone a very pleasing effect may be produced.
In building a double or nine-inch wall with my improved bricks I prefer to arrange them as shown in Fig. 1, from which illustration it will be seen that I employ both fo ms of my brick-that is, the form having the transverse grooves g and ridges '2' and the form having the longitudinal ridges rand grooves g, as shown more clearly at Figs. 3 and 4, respectively, and that one form of the brick is laid with the ridges upward and the other form with the ridges downward, and that they cross each other, as shown, thus making it impossible for any of the bricks to move when so placed. From an inspection of aforesaid illustration, Fig. 1, it will also be seen that the bricks break joints,-that is, no two joints connect or are directly over or under another, thus improving the appearance of the structure and adding strength thereto.
In building a single wall I may combine the transversely and longitudinally ridged bricks, as shown at Fig. 9, or by the use of corner-bricks. such as I have shown at Figs. 10, 11, and 12. I may employ either the 1ongitudinal or transversely ridged bricks.
From the foregoing description and accompanying drawings it will be seen that my bricks can be arranged in a variety of ways; but I have thought it necessary to show but a few of the possible arrangements.
I show at Figs. 5, 6,7, and 8 a few desirable modifications of the shapes of the grooves and ridges; but I do not confine myself to any special number or style of grooves and ridges.
Although I prefer in most cases to lay my improved bricks with little or no mortar, as the use of the latter generally disfigures the appearance of awall, still the use of any such material would not avoid the spirit of myin- Vention.
What I claim as new, and desire to secure by Letters Patent, is
The combination, with a brick having one In testimony whereof I affix my signature in or more ridges on one side thereof and correpresence of two Witnesses. sponding grooves on the opposite side, said ridges and grooves running lengthwise or LOUIS A. STEIGER. crosswise of the brick, of a corner-brick having a T-shaped elevation or depression on one Witnesses: side thereof and a ridge or groove on the op- KARL KLEIN, posite side, substantially as set forth. L. P. KRAFFT.
Publications (1)
Publication Number | Publication Date |
---|---|
US468838A true US468838A (en) | 1892-02-16 |
Family
ID=2537698
Family Applications (1)
Application Number | Title | Priority Date | Filing Date |
---|---|---|---|
US468838D Expired - Lifetime US468838A (en) | Building-brick |
Country Status (1)
Country | Link |
---|---|
US (1) | US468838A (en) |
Cited By (35)
Publication number | Priority date | Publication date | Assignee | Title |
---|---|---|---|---|
US2749739A (en) * | 1951-06-06 | 1956-06-12 | Prec Building System Inc | Interlocking corner block |
US2970218A (en) * | 1958-10-29 | 1961-01-31 | American Smelting Refining | Brick for radiation shields |
US3012377A (en) * | 1958-02-18 | 1961-12-12 | James Haig Inc | Interengaging wall units |
US4993206A (en) * | 1989-02-03 | 1991-02-19 | National Concrete Masonry Association | Interlocking building units and walls constructed thereby |
US5282700A (en) * | 1992-08-27 | 1994-02-01 | Transpave Inc. | Block interlock offsetting key for use in the construction of a retaining wall |
US5490363A (en) * | 1992-10-06 | 1996-02-13 | Anchor Wall Sytems, Inc. | Composite masonry block |
US5589124A (en) * | 1989-09-28 | 1996-12-31 | Block Systems, Inc. | Method of forming composite masonry blocks |
US5704183A (en) * | 1992-10-06 | 1998-01-06 | Anchor Wall Systems, Inc. | Composite masonry block |
US5709062A (en) * | 1992-10-06 | 1998-01-20 | Anchor Wall Systems, Inc. | Composite masonry block |
US5879603A (en) * | 1996-11-08 | 1999-03-09 | Anchor Wall Systems, Inc. | Process for producing masonry block with roughened surface |
US5951210A (en) * | 1997-03-12 | 1999-09-14 | Nicolock Of Long Island | Concrete block |
US6029943A (en) * | 1996-11-08 | 2000-02-29 | Anchor Wall Systems, Inc. | Splitting technique |
USD430680S (en) * | 1999-01-15 | 2000-09-05 | Handy-Stone Corporation | Concrete block |
USD435302S (en) * | 1999-10-15 | 2000-12-19 | Kiltie Corp. | Front surface of a retaining wall module |
US6178704B1 (en) | 1996-11-08 | 2001-01-30 | Anchor Wall Systems, Inc. | Splitting technique |
US6178715B1 (en) | 1996-12-24 | 2001-01-30 | Designscape Enterprises Ltd. | Mortarless retaining wall structure with improved lateral and longitudinal reinforcement for a vertical, set forward and/or set back retaining wall in whole or in part constructed by utilizing standardized blocks |
US6250850B1 (en) | 1999-08-19 | 2001-06-26 | Rockwood Retaining Walls, Inc. | Block with multifaceted bottom surface |
USD445512S1 (en) | 1997-10-27 | 2001-07-24 | Anchor Wall Systems, Inc. | Retaining wall block |
USD458693S1 (en) | 1996-11-08 | 2002-06-11 | Anchor Wall Systems, Inc. | Retaining wall block |
US6488448B1 (en) | 1999-10-15 | 2002-12-03 | Kiltie Corp. | Block module |
US6588168B2 (en) * | 2001-04-17 | 2003-07-08 | Donald L. Walters | Construction blocks and structures therefrom |
US6665994B1 (en) * | 2002-06-07 | 2003-12-23 | John Robert Ruggeri | Self-aligning building blocks |
US20060010793A1 (en) * | 2004-07-15 | 2006-01-19 | Martino Ralph A | Indexing ribs for assembling a door, and door |
US20060117699A1 (en) * | 2002-07-10 | 2006-06-08 | Agostino Di Trapani | Building block |
US20060283128A1 (en) * | 2001-03-02 | 2006-12-21 | Rockwood Retaining Walls Inc. | Multi-use block and retaining wall |
US7207146B1 (en) * | 2003-05-14 | 2007-04-24 | Kelly J Morrell | Multiple purpose wall block |
US20070258776A1 (en) * | 2006-04-24 | 2007-11-08 | Strand Todd P | Retaining wall systems |
US20080295440A1 (en) * | 2007-05-21 | 2008-12-04 | Andre Esterhuizen | Building component |
US7823360B1 (en) | 2006-05-24 | 2010-11-02 | Jared Cottle | Open core building blocks system |
US7908799B2 (en) | 2009-01-30 | 2011-03-22 | Anchor Wall Systems, Inc. | Wall blocks, wall block kits, walls resulting therefrom, and methods |
US20130118109A1 (en) * | 2010-08-03 | 2013-05-16 | Hch Spolka Z.O.O. | System of construction elements for the dry construction of structures |
US8601758B2 (en) * | 2011-09-08 | 2013-12-10 | Samobi Industries, Llc | Interlocking construction blocks |
US8800236B2 (en) * | 2010-10-01 | 2014-08-12 | Tetraloc Pty Ltd | Construction block |
US20160010347A1 (en) * | 2013-03-15 | 2016-01-14 | Abt, Inc. | Interlocking form assembly |
US10494810B1 (en) | 2019-03-12 | 2019-12-03 | Samuel Garunts | Mortarless building blocks wall |
-
0
- US US468838D patent/US468838A/en not_active Expired - Lifetime
Cited By (55)
Publication number | Priority date | Publication date | Assignee | Title |
---|---|---|---|---|
US2749739A (en) * | 1951-06-06 | 1956-06-12 | Prec Building System Inc | Interlocking corner block |
US3012377A (en) * | 1958-02-18 | 1961-12-12 | James Haig Inc | Interengaging wall units |
US2970218A (en) * | 1958-10-29 | 1961-01-31 | American Smelting Refining | Brick for radiation shields |
US4993206A (en) * | 1989-02-03 | 1991-02-19 | National Concrete Masonry Association | Interlocking building units and walls constructed thereby |
US7048472B2 (en) | 1989-09-28 | 2006-05-23 | Anchor Wall Systems, Inc. | Composite masonry block |
US7360970B2 (en) | 1989-09-28 | 2008-04-22 | Anchor Wall Systems, Inc. | Composite masonry block |
US5589124A (en) * | 1989-09-28 | 1996-12-31 | Block Systems, Inc. | Method of forming composite masonry blocks |
US6312197B1 (en) | 1989-09-28 | 2001-11-06 | Anchor Wall Systems, Inc. | Composite masonry block |
US6616382B2 (en) | 1989-09-28 | 2003-09-09 | Anchor Wall Systems, Inc. | Composite masonry block |
US6183168B1 (en) | 1989-09-28 | 2001-02-06 | Anchor Wall Systems, Inc. | Composite masonry block |
US5827015A (en) * | 1989-09-28 | 1998-10-27 | Anchor Wall Systems, Inc. | Composite masonry block |
US6142713A (en) * | 1989-09-28 | 2000-11-07 | Anchor Wall Systems, Inc. | Composite masonry block |
US5282700A (en) * | 1992-08-27 | 1994-02-01 | Transpave Inc. | Block interlock offsetting key for use in the construction of a retaining wall |
US5795105A (en) * | 1992-10-06 | 1998-08-18 | Anchor Wall Systems, Inc. | Composite masonry block |
US7384215B2 (en) | 1992-10-06 | 2008-06-10 | Anchor Wall Systems, Inc. | Composite masonry block |
US6113318A (en) * | 1992-10-06 | 2000-09-05 | Anchor Wall Systems, Inc. | Composite masonry block |
US5490363A (en) * | 1992-10-06 | 1996-02-13 | Anchor Wall Sytems, Inc. | Composite masonry block |
US20040028484A1 (en) * | 1992-10-06 | 2004-02-12 | Anchor Wall Systems, Inc. | Composite masonry block |
US5711129A (en) * | 1992-10-06 | 1998-01-27 | Anchor Wall Systems, Inc. | Masonry block |
US5709062A (en) * | 1992-10-06 | 1998-01-20 | Anchor Wall Systems, Inc. | Composite masonry block |
US5704183A (en) * | 1992-10-06 | 1998-01-06 | Anchor Wall Systems, Inc. | Composite masonry block |
US6029943A (en) * | 1996-11-08 | 2000-02-29 | Anchor Wall Systems, Inc. | Splitting technique |
US5879603A (en) * | 1996-11-08 | 1999-03-09 | Anchor Wall Systems, Inc. | Process for producing masonry block with roughened surface |
US6178704B1 (en) | 1996-11-08 | 2001-01-30 | Anchor Wall Systems, Inc. | Splitting technique |
USD458693S1 (en) | 1996-11-08 | 2002-06-11 | Anchor Wall Systems, Inc. | Retaining wall block |
US6398458B1 (en) | 1996-12-24 | 2002-06-04 | Designscape Enterprises Ltd. | Mortarless retaining wall structure with improved lateral and longitudinal reinforcement for a vertical, set forward and/or set back retaining wall in whole or in part constructed by utilizing standardized blocks |
US6178715B1 (en) | 1996-12-24 | 2001-01-30 | Designscape Enterprises Ltd. | Mortarless retaining wall structure with improved lateral and longitudinal reinforcement for a vertical, set forward and/or set back retaining wall in whole or in part constructed by utilizing standardized blocks |
US5951210A (en) * | 1997-03-12 | 1999-09-14 | Nicolock Of Long Island | Concrete block |
USD445512S1 (en) | 1997-10-27 | 2001-07-24 | Anchor Wall Systems, Inc. | Retaining wall block |
USD430680S (en) * | 1999-01-15 | 2000-09-05 | Handy-Stone Corporation | Concrete block |
US6250850B1 (en) | 1999-08-19 | 2001-06-26 | Rockwood Retaining Walls, Inc. | Block with multifaceted bottom surface |
US7244079B1 (en) | 1999-10-15 | 2007-07-17 | Kiltie Corporation | Retaining wall system |
US6488448B1 (en) | 1999-10-15 | 2002-12-03 | Kiltie Corp. | Block module |
US20060002769A1 (en) * | 1999-10-15 | 2006-01-05 | Kiltie Corporation | Retaining wall system |
USD435302S (en) * | 1999-10-15 | 2000-12-19 | Kiltie Corp. | Front surface of a retaining wall module |
US7229235B2 (en) | 1999-10-15 | 2007-06-12 | Kiltie Corporation | Retaining wall system |
US6960048B2 (en) | 1999-10-15 | 2005-11-01 | Kiltie Corporation | Modular segmented retaining wall |
US20060283128A1 (en) * | 2001-03-02 | 2006-12-21 | Rockwood Retaining Walls Inc. | Multi-use block and retaining wall |
US6588168B2 (en) * | 2001-04-17 | 2003-07-08 | Donald L. Walters | Construction blocks and structures therefrom |
US6665994B1 (en) * | 2002-06-07 | 2003-12-23 | John Robert Ruggeri | Self-aligning building blocks |
US20060117699A1 (en) * | 2002-07-10 | 2006-06-08 | Agostino Di Trapani | Building block |
US7207146B1 (en) * | 2003-05-14 | 2007-04-24 | Kelly J Morrell | Multiple purpose wall block |
US7267321B1 (en) | 2003-05-14 | 2007-09-11 | Morrell Kelly J | Wall block mold |
US20060010793A1 (en) * | 2004-07-15 | 2006-01-19 | Martino Ralph A | Indexing ribs for assembling a door, and door |
US20070258776A1 (en) * | 2006-04-24 | 2007-11-08 | Strand Todd P | Retaining wall systems |
US7823360B1 (en) | 2006-05-24 | 2010-11-02 | Jared Cottle | Open core building blocks system |
US20080295440A1 (en) * | 2007-05-21 | 2008-12-04 | Andre Esterhuizen | Building component |
US7908799B2 (en) | 2009-01-30 | 2011-03-22 | Anchor Wall Systems, Inc. | Wall blocks, wall block kits, walls resulting therefrom, and methods |
US20130118109A1 (en) * | 2010-08-03 | 2013-05-16 | Hch Spolka Z.O.O. | System of construction elements for the dry construction of structures |
US8869487B2 (en) * | 2010-08-03 | 2014-10-28 | HCH Spólka z o.o. | System of construction elements for the dry construction of structures |
US8800236B2 (en) * | 2010-10-01 | 2014-08-12 | Tetraloc Pty Ltd | Construction block |
US8601758B2 (en) * | 2011-09-08 | 2013-12-10 | Samobi Industries, Llc | Interlocking construction blocks |
US20160010347A1 (en) * | 2013-03-15 | 2016-01-14 | Abt, Inc. | Interlocking form assembly |
US10378223B2 (en) * | 2013-03-15 | 2019-08-13 | Abt, Inc. | Interlocking form assembly |
US10494810B1 (en) | 2019-03-12 | 2019-12-03 | Samuel Garunts | Mortarless building blocks wall |
Similar Documents
Publication | Publication Date | Title |
---|---|---|
US468838A (en) | Building-brick | |
US748603A (en) | Building-block. | |
US695722A (en) | Fireproof covering for frame structures. | |
US903907A (en) | Building brick or block. | |
US472590A (en) | Charles e | |
US479054A (en) | Building-block | |
US669029A (en) | Toy building-block. | |
US699537A (en) | Building stone or brick. | |
US1397035A (en) | Building-block | |
US310088A (en) | Brick | |
US457982A (en) | Rudolf bohme | |
US708194A (en) | Tiling. | |
US420731A (en) | Joseph pajeatj | |
US1405995A (en) | Wall construction | |
US1153900A (en) | Building-block. | |
US1186537A (en) | Building-block. | |
US774174A (en) | Building-block. | |
US591788A (en) | Henry pennie | |
US802593A (en) | Building-block. | |
US773404A (en) | Building construction. | |
US742094A (en) | Building block and wall. | |
US170331A (en) | Improvement in building-blocks | |
US564205A (en) | Gustav liebait | |
US1009441A (en) | Wall construction. | |
US471173A (en) | Hollow cohesive arch |