Static structures (e.g. – buildings) – Laterally related – individually assembled courses – Utilizing discrete dissimilar material tie
Patent
1992-07-02
1993-06-01
Friedman, Carl D.
Static structures (e.g., buildings)
Laterally related, individually assembled courses
Utilizing discrete dissimilar material tie
52DIG9, E04B 102
Patent
active
052148963
ABSTRACT:
A construction block for use in building a variety of structures such as erwater reefs, bulkheads, bridge piers, highway dividers, highway and aircraft landing field subsurfaces, and the like is characterized by a used tire having a quantity of concrete filling the interior of the tire. The block includes at least one first connector member retained within the concrete and having an end which extends through the tread portion of the tire. A second connector is retained within the concrete perpendicular to the first connector, and has an end extending from a central opening in one of the sidewalls. A structural assembly is formed from a plurality of the blocks arranged and connected to define a structure having at least one layer of blocks. Preferably the first connectors include bent portions, and rings are provided for connecting the bent portions of adjacent blocks together. The structure may include a plurality of stacked layers, and the rings may be used to connect the second connector members between adjacent layers. A tool for bending the first connectors is also disclosed.
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Downs Joanne C.
Friedman Carl D.
Marsh Luther A.
The United States of America as represented by the Secretary of
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