Static structures (e.g. – buildings) – Processes – Assembling exposed modules
Patent
1997-12-17
1999-08-10
Friedman, Carl D.
Static structures (e.g., buildings)
Processes
Assembling exposed modules
527451, 5274513, 5274516, 52604, 52564, 52561, 525862, 525851, 525901, E04B 200
Patent
active
059340398
ABSTRACT:
Apparatus and method for dimensionally uniform building construction using interlocking connectors. In the preferred embodiment, the apparatus comprises a system of building blocks, each block having a top, a bottom, an interior face, an exterior face, and two end faces. Each block is substantially dimensionally uniform, and has at least one vertically aligned female dovetail slot in each face, with substantially uniform lateral spacing between slots. Interlocking connectors or clips, in one embodiment comprising dual male dovetails, mate with the female dovetail slots and connect the blocks together. After erection of the wall, reinforcing rods and concrete may be placed within the block cavities. In similar fashion, objects such as exterior facing and interior cabinetry may be suspended from the faces of the blocks by attaching clips to the objects then inserting the clips in the mating female dovetail slots. The invention further comprises generally vertically disposed wall studs having female dovetail slots therein. By affixing clips to desired wall hangings, the hangings can then be suspended from the wall studs. Another embodiment of the clip provides a stop screw therein for fixed placement of the clip at a desired elevation. With such clip in place, other objects may then be placed at a desired elevation by using the screw-containing clip as a stop. Structural members such as ceiling joists and roof rafters may be attached to walls constructed from the building blocks, by clips fastened to the center joists or roof rafters then inserted into the dovetail slots.
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Callo Laura A.
Friedman Carl D.
Lambert Jesse D.
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