Static structures (e.g. – buildings) – Visible translucent block or embedded component
Patent
1990-04-20
1991-07-23
Scherbel, David A.
Static structures (e.g., buildings)
Visible translucent block or embedded component
52308, E04B 546
Patent
active
050332457
ABSTRACT:
An architectural building block is formed of light transmitting, molded plastic material to resemble a common glass block or brick and comprises a pair of halves joined together along a seam to form a hollow block with the seam spaced intermediately between a pair of opposite planar outer side walls of the block. Each half has an inner surface and an outer surface comprising one of the outer side walls of the block integrally joined around its periphery to an inwardly directed peripheral edge wall having a plurality of planar wall segments and having a continuous free edge providing one joining edge of the seam. Integrally formed snap lock connectors are provided adjacent each corner of the block for interconnecting an adjacent block laid up in a wall structure and a flange structure is formed along each wall segment between the connectors providing a surface for backing up joint adhesive applied between adjacent wall segments of laid up blocks.
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Glass Alternatives Corp.
Scherbel David A.
Watson L.
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