IPC분류정보
국가/구분 |
United States(US) Patent
등록
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국제특허분류(IPC7판) |
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출원번호 |
US-0142306
(2002-05-08)
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발명자
/ 주소 |
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출원인 / 주소 |
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대리인 / 주소 |
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인용정보 |
피인용 횟수 :
4 인용 특허 :
20 |
초록
A vented hollow translucent/transparent plastic block for use in wall construction includes a single aperture disposed along the lower edge of the plastic block for alleviating pressure within the plastic block and for discharging any condensation within the plastic block that may occur.
대표청구항
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I claim: 1. A vented hollow plastic block for use in a wall section, said plastic block comprising in combination: a) a pair of members, each of said members including a continuous side wall, said side wall of one of said members including a lip and said side wall of the other of said members inclu
I claim: 1. A vented hollow plastic block for use in a wall section, said plastic block comprising in combination: a) a pair of members, each of said members including a continuous side wall, said side wall of one of said members including a lip and said side wall of the other of said members including an undercut for receiving and mating with said lip and forming a junction; and b) a slot extending into either one of said side walls, said slot being adapted to be partly covered upon mating of said side walls with one another, the uncovered part of said slot forming a single vent in said hollow plastic block. 2. The vented hollow plastic block as set forth in claim 1 wherein the said vent has an area equivalent to a circle having a diameter in the range of about 0.005 inches to about 0.25 inches. 3. The vented hollow plastic block as set forth in claim 2 wherein said vent has an area equivalent to a circle having a diameter in the range of about 0.012 inches to about 0.015 inches. 4. The vented hollow plastic block as set forth in claim 1 wherein each of said members is made of translucent plastic material. 5. The vented hollow plastic block as set forth in claim 1 wherein each of said members is made of transparent plastic material. 6. The vented hollow plastic block as set forth in claim 1 wherein each of said members is square, wherein said side walls define four edges, and including a snap fit mechanism disposed in each of said edges and adapted for locking engagement with a further plastic block placed there against, said slot being disposed proximate one of said snap fit mechanisms. 7. The vented hollow plastic block as set forth in claim 6 wherein said snap fit mechanism comprises either a female receptacle or a male coupling and wherein said female receptacle is disposed on two of said edges and said male coupling is disposed on the remaining two of said edges. 8. The vented hollow plastic block as set forth in claim 7 wherein each of said female receptacles comprises a pair of adjacent cylindrical members and wherein said slot is disposed intermediate said cylindrical members of only one of said female receptacles. 9. A vented hollow plastic block for use in a wall section, said plastic block comprising in combination; a) a pair of members, each of said members including a continuous side wall, said side wall of one of said members including a lip and said side wall of the other of said members including an undercut for receiving and mating with said lip and forming a junction; and b) a single aperture disposed in either one of said side walls, said aperture having an area equivalent to a circle having a diameter in the range of about 0.005 inches to about 0.025 inches. 10. The vented hollow plastic block as set forth in claim 9 wherein said aperture has an area equivalent to a circle having a diameter in the range of about 0.012 inches to about 0.015 inches. 11. The vented hollow plastic block as set forth in claim 9 wherein each of said members is made of translucent plastic material. 12. The vented hollow plastic block as set forth in claim 9 wherein each of said members is made of transparent plastic material. 13. The vented hollow plastic block as set forth in claim 9 wherein each of said members is square, wherein said side walls define four edges, and including a snap fit mechanism disposed in each of said edges adapted for locking engagement with a further plastic block placed there against, said aperture being disposed proximate one of said snap fit mechanisms. 14. The vented hollow plastic block as set forth in claim 13 wherein said snap fit mechanism comprises either a female receptacle or a male coupling and wherein said female receptacle is disposed on two of said edges and said male coupling is disposed on the remaining two of said edges. 15. The vented hollow plastic block as set forth in claim 14 wherein each of said female receptacles comprises a pair of adjacent cylindrical members and wherein said aperture is disposed intermediate said cylindrical members of only one of said female receptacles. 16. A vented hollow translucent/transparent plastic block of use in a wall section, said plastic block comprising in combination: a) a pair of members, each of said members including a continuous side wall, said side walls defining four edges of said plastic block; b) said side wall of one of said members being in sealed engagement with said side wall of the other of said members; and c) a single aperture disposed in either one of said edges, said aperture having an area equivalent to a circle having a diameter in the range of about 0.005 inches to about 0.25 inches. 17. The vented hollow translucent/transparent plastic block as set forth in claim 16 wherein said aperture has an area equivalent to a circle having a diameter in the range of about 0.012 inches to about 0. 015 inches. 18. The vented hollow translucent/transparent plastic block as set forth in claim 16 wherein said aperture is formed at the junction of said side walls. 19. An interlockable building block comprising: a) a block including spaced apart front and rear surfaces having a perimeter edge and at least three sidewalls spanning the distance between the front and rear surfaces, the front and rear surfaces being dimensioned such that the perimeter edge extends outward from the block sidewalls and defines a protruding ledge; b) a block fastening system including i) a male coupling element positioned on one of the sidewalls and having a male interlocking element with a defined maximum width and a pedestal element having a first end and a spaced apart second end supporting the male interlocking element at a fixed distance from the block sidewall, the pedestal element having a width less than the maximum width of the male interlocking element to provide a reduced width capture zone located in proximity to the male interlocking element; and ii) a female receptacle positioned on a different one of the sidewalls and including first and second female interlocking elements and first and second laterally deflectable female pedestal elements laterally spaced apart along the length of the sidewall, each pedestal element having a first end coupled to the sidewall and an elevated second end, the second ends of the female pedestal elements supporting the first and second female interlocking elements at a fixed distance above the block sidewall with a lateral spacing less than the maximum width of the male interlocking element, the female receptacle configured to define a male coupling element engagement chamber below the spaced apart second ends of the female pedestal elements whereby the female receptacle laterally deflects around and captures a mateable male coupling element to provide a snap together interlocking coupling with the mateable male coupling element; and c) a single vent disposed in either one of said sidewalls. 20. An interlocking building block assembly comprising: a) a first block including spaced apart front and rear surfaces having a perimeter edge and at least three sidewalls spanning the distance between the front and rear surfaces, the front and rear surfaces being dimensioned such that the perimeter edge extends outward from the block sidewalls and defines a protruding ledge further including a block fastening system including a male coupling element positioned on one of the sidewalls and having a male interlocking element with a defined maximum width and a pedestal element having a first end and a spaced apart second end supporting the male interlocking element at a fixed distance from the block sidewall, the pedestal element having a width less than the maximum width of the male interlocking element to provide a reduced width capture zone located in proximity to the male interlocking element; b) a second block including spaced apart front and rear surfaces having a perimeter edge and at least three sidewalls spanning the distance between the front and rear surfaces, the front and rear surfaces being dimensioned such that the perimeter edge extends outward from the block sidewalls and defines a protruding ledge further including a block fastening system including a female receptacle positioned on a different one of the sidewalls and including first and second female interlocking elements and first and second laterally deflectable female pedestal elements laterally spaced apart along the length of the sidewall, each pedestal element having a first end coupled to the sidewall and an elevated second end, the second ends of the female pedestal elements supporting the first and second female interlocking elements at a fixed distance above the block sidewall with a lateral spacing less than the maximum width of the male interlocking element, the female receptacle configured to define a male coupling element engagement chamber below the spaced apart second ends of the female pedestal elements whereby the female receptacle on the second block laterally deflects around and captures the male coupling element on the first block to provide a snap together interlocking coupling between the first and second blocks; and c) a single vent disposed in one of said sidewalls. 21. A hollow rectangular plastic block for installation in a vertical wall section comprising: a) a pair of rectangular members joined together to form the block, each member including a continuous end wall and a continuous sidewall, one sidewall member including a lip and the other sidewall member including an undercut for mating with the lip to form an airtight seal between the mated sidewall member to define a sealed interior chamber having a lower sidewall surface, an upper sidewall surface and vertically oriented left and right sidewall surfaces; and b) a single vent penetrating upwardly through the lower sidewall surface establishing a pressure equalizing passageway between the sealed interior chamber and the ambient atmosphere, the vent representing the only air flow communication path between the sealed chamber and the ambient atmosphere, the vent having a cross sectional area equivalent to a circle having a diameter in the range of about 0.005 inches to about 0.25 inches. 22. The hollow rectangular plastic block of claim 21 wherein the vent is laterally displaced away from the vertically oriented left and right sidewall surfaces. 23. The hollow rectangular plastic block of claim 22 wherein the vent is located in a central portion of the lower sidewall. 24. The hollow rectangular plastic block of claim 23 wherein the vent penetrates substantially vertically upwardly through the lower sidewall. 25. The hollow rectangular plastic block of claim 24 wherein the vent is formed as a cylindrical passageway. 26. The hollow rectangular plastic block of claim 23 wherein the vent is located in a central area relative to the vertically oriented block end walls. 27. The hollow rectangular plastic block of claim 24 wherein the vent has a cross sectional area equivalent to a circle having a diameter in the range of from about 0.012 inches to about 0.015 inches. 28. The hollow rectangular plastic block of claim 21 wherein the block is formed as a square with parallel top and bottom sidewalls, parallel left and right sidewalls and parallel end walls. 29. An interlockable hollow, rectangular plastic block for installation in a vertical wall section, comprising: a) a hollow rectangular block including vertically oriented, spaced apart front and rear surfaces having a perimeter edge and vertically oriented left and right sidewalls and vertically oriented top and bottom sidewalls spanning the distance between the vertically oriented front and rear surfaces, the front and rear surfaces being dimensioned such that the perimeter edge extends outward from the block sidewalls and defines a protruding ledge, the hollow interior of the block defining a sealed interior chamber having a lower side surface, an upper side surface and vertically oriented left and right end surfaces; and b) a single vent penetrating upwardly through the bottom block sidewall establishing a pressure equalizing passageway between the lower side surface of the sealed interior chamber and the ambient atmosphere outside the chamber, the vent representing the only air flow connection path between the sealed chamber and the ambient atmosphere, the vent having a cross sectional area equivalent to a circle having a diameter in the range of about 0.005 inches to about 0.25 inches. 30. The interlockable hollow, rectangular plastic block fastening system of claim 29, including: a) a male coupling element positioned on one side of the sidewalls and having a male interlocking element with a defined maximum width and a pedestal element having a first and a spaced apart second end supporting the male interlocking element at a fixed distance from the block sidewall, the pedestal element having a width less than the maximum width of the male interlocking element to provide a reduced width capture zone located in proximity to the male interlocking element; and b) a female receptacle positioned on a different one of the sidewalls and including first and second female interlocking elements and first and second laterally deflectable female pedestal elements laterally spaced apart along the length of the sidewall, each pedestal element having a first end coupled to the sidewall and an elevated second end, the second ends of the female pedestal element supporting the first and second interlocking elements at a fixed distance above the block sidewall with lateral spacing less than the maximum width of the male interlocking element, the female receptacle configured to define a male coupling element engagement chamber below the spaced apart second ends of the female pedestal elements whereby the female receptacle laterally deflects around and captures a mateable male coupling element to provide a snapped-together interlocking coupling with a mateable male coupling element.
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