A construction block which has improved thermal insulation qualities, has improved sound transmission migration reduction properties, and which reduces or outright eliminates the effects of a seam failure. The construction block is comprised of a pair of generally parallel faces joined by a plurali
A construction block which has improved thermal insulation qualities, has improved sound transmission migration reduction properties, and which reduces or outright eliminates the effects of a seam failure. The construction block is comprised of a pair of generally parallel faces joined by a plurality of sides. At least one baffle is disposed within the interior chamber and is located along the weld seam that joins the two body member halves of the construction block. A desiccant or insulation gas, or both can be disposed within the interior chamber of the block.
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I claim: 1. A construction block comprising: a body formed from a resinous material, the body formed by a pair of face portions with inwardly directed side portions, edge portions of the side portions in abutting relationship and joined by a welded or adhesive seam defining an interior chamber; and
I claim: 1. A construction block comprising: a body formed from a resinous material, the body formed by a pair of face portions with inwardly directed side portions, edge portions of the side portions in abutting relationship and joined by a welded or adhesive seam defining an interior chamber; and a baffle having an outer periphery, the baffle completely located within the interior chamber and disposed generally parallel with the pair of face portions and parallel with and completely located offset to one side of a plane passing through the seam such that the outer periphery is attached to an inner surface of the side portions, to form two separate areas within the interior chamber such that air flow between the two separate areas is minimized and whereby a bellow effect of the faces is reduced. 2. The construction block as in claim 1 wherein the outer periphery of the baffle has a upwardly turned up edge. 3. The construction block as in claim 2 wherein the body has a recessed section for receiving the turned up edge. 4. The construction block as in claim 1 further comprising a desiccant disposed within the interior chamber. 5. The construction block as in claim 1 further comprising an insulation gas disposed within the interior chamber. 6. The construction block as in claim 5 wherein the insulation gas is selected from the group consisting of argon, krypton, xenon or combinations thereof. 7. The construction block as in claim 1 further comprising at least one opening located on the construction block. 8. The construction block as in claim 1 further comprising an optical coating or heat reflective coating disposed on the baffle or on one of the face portions of the block. 9. A construction block comprising: a body formed from a resinous material the body formed by a pair of face portions with inwardly directed side portions, edge portions of the side portions in abutting relationship and joined by a welded or adhesive seam defining an interior chamber; and a baffle having an outer periphery and an opening located thereon, the baffle completely located within the interior space and disposed generally parallel with the pair of face portions and parallel with and completely located offset to one side of a plane passing through the seam such that the outer periphery is attached to an inner surface of the side portions, to from two separate areas within the interior chamber such that air flow between the two separate areas passes through the opening located on the baffle and whereby a bellow effect of the faces is reduced. 10. The construction block as in claim 9 wherein the outer periphery of the baffle has a upwardly turned up edge. 11. The construction block as in claim 10 wherein the body has a recessed section for receiving the turned up edge. 12. The construction block as in claim 9 further comprising a desiccant disposed within the interior chamber. 13. The construction block as in claim 9 further comprising an insulation gas disposed within the interior chamber. 14. The construction block as in claim 13 wherein the insulation gas is selected from the group consisting of argon, krypton, xenon or combinations thereof. 15. The construction block as in claim 9 further comprising at least one opening located on the construction block. 16. The construction block as in claim 9 further comprising an optical coating or heat reflective coating disposed on the baffle or on one of the face portions of the block. 17. A construction block comprising: a body formed from a resinous material, the body formed by a pair of face portions with inwardly directed side portions, edge portions of the side portions in abutting relationship and joined by a welded or adhesive seam defining an interior chamber; and a baffle having an outer periphery, the baffle completely located within the interior chamber and joined to each of the side portions associated with at least one of the face portions, the baffle disposed generally parallel with the pair of face portions and parallel with and completely located offset to one side of a plane passing through the seam such that the outer periphery is attached to an inner surface of the side portions, to form two separate areas within the interior chamber such that air flow between the two separate areas is minimized and whereby a bellow effect of the faces is reduced. 18. The construction block as in claim 17 wherein the outer periphery of the baffle has a upwardly turned up edge. 19. The construction block as in claim 18 wherein the body has a recessed section for receiving the turned up edge. 20. The construction block as in claim 17 further comprising a desiccant disposed within the interior chamber. 21. The construction block as in claim 17 further comprising an insulation gas disposed within the interior chamber. 22. The construction block as in claim 21 wherein the insulation gas is selected from the group consisting of argon, krypton, xenon or combinations thereof. 23. The construction block as in claim 17 further comprising at least one opening located on the construction block. 24. The construction block as in claim 17 further comprising an optical coating or heat reflective coating disposed on the baffle or on one of the face portions of the block. 25. The construction block as in claim 17 further comprising at least one opening located on the baffle. 26. A construction block comprising: a body formed from a resinous material, the body formed by a pair of face portions with inwardly directed side portions, edge portions of the side portions in abutting relationship and joined by a welded or adhesive seam defining an interior chamber; and a baffle having an outer periphery, the baffle completely located within the interior chamber and joined to the body along the seam such that the outer periphery is attached to an inner surface of the side portions, the baffle disposed generally parallel with the pair of face portions and parallel with and completely located offset to one side of a plane passing through the seam, to form two separate areas within the interior chamber such that air flow between the two separate areas is minimized and whereby a bellow effect of the faces is reduced. 27. The construction block as in claim 26 wherein the outer periphery of the baffle has a upwardly turned up edge. 28. The construction block as in claim 27 wherein the body has a recessed section for receiving the turned up edge. 29. The construction block as in claim 26 further comprising a desiccant disposed within the interior chamber. 30. The construction block as in claim 26 further comprising an insulation gas disposed with the interior chamber. 31. The construction block as in claim 30 wherein the insulation gas is selected from the group consisting of argon, krypton, xenon or combinations thereof. 32. The construction block as in claim 26 further comprising at least one opening located on the construction block. 33. The construction block as in claim 26 further comprising an optical coating or heat reflective coating disposed on the baffle or on one of the face portions of the block. 34. The construction block as in claim 26 further comprising at least one opening located on the baffle. 35. A construction block comprising: a body formed from a resinous material, the body formed by a pair of face portions with inwardly directed flat side portions, edge portions of the side portions in abutting relationship and joined by a welded or adhesive seam defining an interior chamber; and a baffle having an outer periphery, the baffle completely located within the interior chamber and disposed generally parallel with the pair of face portions and parallel with and completely located offset of one side of a plane passing through the seam such that the outer periphery is attached to an inner surface of the side portions, to form two separate areas within the interior chamber such that air flow between the two separate areas is minimized and whereby a bellow effect of the faces is reduced. 36. The construction block as in claim 35 wherein the outer periphery of the baffle has a upwardly turned up edge. 37. The construction block as in claim 36 wherein the body has a recessed section for receiving the turned up edge. 38. The construction block as in claim 35 further comprising a desiccant disposed within the interior chamber. 39. The construction block as in claim 35 further comprising an insulation gas disposed within the interior chamber. 40. The construction block as in claim 39 wherein the insulation gas is selected from the group consisting of argon, krypton, xenon or combinations thereof. 41. The construction block as in claim 35 further comprising at least one opening located on the construction block. 42. The construction block as in claim 35 further comprising an optical coating or heat reflective coating disposed on the baffle or on one of the face portions of the block. 43. The construction block as in claim 35 further comprising at least one opening located on the baffle. 44. A construction block comprising: a body formed from a resinous material, the body formed by a pair of face portions with inwardly directed side portions, edge portions of the side portions in abutting relationship and joined by a welded or adhesive seam defining an interior chamber; and a baffle having an outer periphery, the baffle completely located within the interior chamber and disposed generally parallel with the pair of face portions completely located offset of one side of the seam such that the outer periphery is attached to an inner surface of the side portions, to form two separate areas within the interior chamber such that air flow between the two separate areas is minimized and whereby a bellow effect of the faces is reduced. 45. The construction block as in claim 44 wherein the outer periphery of the baffle has a upwardly turned up edge. 46. The construction block as in claim 45 wherein the body has a recessed section for receiving the turned up edge. 47. The construction block as in claim 44 further comprising a desiccant disposed within the interior chamber. 48. The construction block as in claim 44 further comprising an insulation gas disposed within the interior chamber. 49. The construction block as in claim 48 wherein the insulation gas is selected from the group consisting of argon, krypton, xenon or combinations thereof. 50. The construction block as in claim 44 further comprising at least one opening located on the construction block. 51. The construction block as in claim 44 further comprising an optical coating or heat reflective coating disposed on the baffle or on one of the face portions of the block. 52. A construction block comprising: a body formed from a resinous material, the body formed by a pair of face portions with inwardly directed side portions, edge portions of the side portions in abutting relationship and joined by a welded or adhesive seam defining an interior chamber; and a baffle having an outer periphery and an opening located thereon, the baffle completely located within the interior space and disposed generally parallel with the pair of face portions completely located offset to one side of the seam such that the outer periphery is attached to an inner surface of the side portions, to form two separate areas within the interior chamber such that air flow between the two separate areas passes through the opening located on the baffle and whereby a bellow effect of the faces is reduced. 53. The construction block as in claim 52 wherein the outer periphery of the baffle has a upwardly turned up edge. 54. The construction block as in claim 53 wherein the body has a recessed section for receiving the turned up edge. 55. The construction block as in claim 52 further comprising a desiccant disposed within the interior chamber. 56. The construction block as in claim 52 further comprising an insulation gas disposed within the interior chamber. 57. The construction block as in claim 56 wherein the insulation gas is selected from the group consisting of argon, krypton, xenon or combinations thereof. 58. The construction block as in claim 52 further comprising at least one opening located on the construction block. 59. The construction block as in claim 52 further comprising an optical coating or heat reflective coating disposed on the baffle or on one of the face portions of the block. 60. A construction block comprising: a body formed from a resinous material, the body formed by a pair of face portions with inwardly directed side portions, edge portions of the side portions in abutting relationship and joined by a welded or adhesive seam defining an interior chamber; and a baffle having an outer periphery, the baffle completely located within the interior chamber and joined to each of the side portions associated with at least one of the face portions, the baffle disposed generally parallel within the pair of face portions completely located offset to one side of the seam such that the outer periphery is attached to an inner surface of the side portions, to form two separate areas within the interior chamber such that air flow between the two separate areas is minimized and whereby a bellow effect of the faces is reduced. 61. The construction block as in claim 60 wherein the outer periphery of the baffle has a upwardly turned up edge. 62. The construction block as in claim 61 wherein the body has a recessed section for receiving the turned up edge. 63. The construction block as in claim 60 further comprising a desiccant disposed within the interior chamber. 64. The construction block as in claim 60 further comprising an insulation gas disposed within the interior chamber. 65. The construction block as in claim 64 wherein the insulation gas is selected from the group consisting of argon, krypton, xenon or combinations thereof. 66. The construction block as in claim 60 further comprising at least one opening located on the construction block. 67. The construction block as in claim 60 further comprising an optical coating or heat reflective coating disposed on the baffle or on one of the face portions of the block. 68. The construction block as in claim 60 further comprising at least one opening located on the baffle. 69. A construction block comprising: a body formed from a resinous material, the body formed by a pair of face portions with inwardly directed side portions, edge portions of the side portions in abutting relationship and joined by a welded or adhesive seam defining an interior chamber; and a baffle having an outer periphery, the baffle completely located within the interior chamber and joined to the body along the seam such that the outer periphery is attached to an inner surface of the side portions completely located offset to one side of the seam, the baffle disposed generally parallel with the pair of face portions, to form two separate areas within the interior chamber such that air flow between the two separate areas is minimized and whereby a bellow effect of the faces is reduced. 70. The construction block as in claim 69 wherein the outer periphery of the baffle has a upwardly turned up edge. 71. The construction block as in claim 70 wherein the body has a recessed section for receiving the turned up edge. 72. The construction block as in claim 69 further comprising a desiccant disposed within the interior chamber. 73. The construction block as in claim 69 further comprising an insulation gas disposed within the interior chamber. 74. The construction block as in claim 73 wherein the insulation gas is selected from the group consisting of argon, krypton, xenon or combinations thereof. 75. The construction block as in claim 69 further comprising at least one opening located on the construction block. 76. The construction block as in claim 69 further comprising an optical coating or heat reflective coating disposed on the baffle or on one of the face portions of the block. 77. The construction block as in claim 69 further comprising at least one opening located on the baffle. 78. A construction block comprising: a body formed from a resinous material, the body formed by a pair of face portions with inwardly directed flat side portions, edge portions of the side portions in abutting relationship and joined by a welded or adhesive seam defining an interior chamber; and a baffle having an outer periphery, the baffle completely located within the interior chamber and disposed generally parallel with the pair of face portions completely located offset to one side of the seam such that the outer periphery is attached to an inner surface of the side portions, to form two separate areas within the interior chamber such that air flow between the two separate areas is minimized and whereby a bellow effect of the faces is reduced. 79. The construction block as in claim 78 wherein the outer periphery of the baffle has a upwardly turned up edge. 80. The construction block as in claim 79 wherein the body has a recessed section for receiving the turned up edge. 81. The construction block as in claim 78 further comprising a desiccant disposed within the interior chamber. 82. The construction block as in claim 78 further comprising an insulation gas disposed within the interior chamber. 83. The construction block as in claim 82 wherein the insulation gas is selected from the group consisting of argon, krypton, xenon or combinations thereof. 84. The construction block as in claim 78 further comprising at least one opening located on the construction block. 85. The construction block as in claim 78 further comprising an optical coating or heat reflective coating disposed on the baffle or on one of the face portions of the block. 86. The construction block as in claim 78 further comprising at least one opening located on the baffle. 87. A construction block comprising: a body formed from a resinous material, the body formed by a pair of face portions with inwardly directed side portions, edge portions of the side portions in abutting relationship and joined by a welded or adhesive seam defining an interior chamber; and a baffle having an outer periphery, the baffle completely located within the interior chamber and disposed generally parallel with the pair of face portions such that the outer periphery is attached to an inner surface of only one of the side portions such that opposing attachment points on the inner surface of the one side portion face one another, to form two separate areas within the interior chamber such that air flow between the two separate areas is minimized and whereby a bellow effect of the faces is reduced. 88. The construction block as in claim 87 wherein the outer periphery of the baffle has a upwardly turned up edge. 89. The construction block as in claim 88 wherein the body has a recessed section for receiving the turned up edge. 90. The construction block as in claim 87 further comprising a desiccant disposed within the interior chamber. 91. The construction block as in claim 87 further comprising an insulation gas disposed within the interior chamber. 92. The construction block as in claim 91 wherein the insulation gas is selected from the group consisting of argon, krypton, xenon or combinations thereof. 93. The construction block as in claim 87 further comprising at least one opening located on the construction block. 94. The construction block as in claim 87 further comprising an optical coating or heat reflective coating disposed on the baffle or on one of the face portions of the block. 95. A construction block comprising: a body formed from a resinous material, the body formed by a pair of face portions with inwardly directed side portions, edge portions of the side portions in abutting relationship and joined by a welded or adhesive seam defining an interior chamber; and a baffle having an outer periphery and an opening located thereon, the baffle completely located within the interior space and disposed generally parallel with the pair of face portions such that the outer periphery is attached to an inner surface of only one of the side portions such that opposing attachment points on the inner surface of the one side portion face one another, to form two separate areas within the interior chamber such that air flow between the two separate areas passes through the opening located on the baffle and whereby a bellow effect of the faces is reduced. 96. The construction block as in claim 95 wherein the outer periphery of the baffle has a upwardly turned up edge. 97. The construction block as in claim 96 wherein the body has a recessed section for receiving the turned up edge. 98. The construction block as in claim 95 further comprising a desiccant disposed within the interior chamber. 99. The construction block as in claim 95 further comprising an insulation gas disposed within the interior chamber. 100. The construction block as in claim 99 wherein the insulation gas is selected from the group consisting of argon, krypton, xenon or combinations thereof. 101. The construction block as in claim 95 her comprising at least one opening located on the construction block. 102. The construction block as in claim 95 further comprising an optical coating or heat reflective coating disposed on the baffle or on one of the face portions of the block. 103. A construction block comprising: a body formed from a resinous material, the body formed by a pair of face portions with inwardly directed side portions, edge portions of the side portions in abutting relationship and joined by a welded or adhesive seam defining an interior chamber; and a baffle having an outer periphery, the baffle completely located within the interior chamber and joined to each of the side portions associated with at least one of the face portions, the baffle disposed generally parallel with the pair of face portions such that the outer periphery is attached to an inner surface of only one of the side portions such that opposing attachment points on the inner surface of the one side portion face one another, to form two separate areas within the interior chamber such that air flow between the two separate areas is minimized and whereby a bellow effect of the faces is reduced. 104. The construction block as in claim 103 wherein the outer periphery of the baffle has a upwardly turned up edge. 105. The construction block as in claim 104 wherein the body has a recessed section for receiving the turned up edge. 106. The construction block as in claim 103 further comprising a desiccant disposed within the interior chamber. 107. The construction block as in claim 103 further comprising an insulation gas disposed within the interior chamber. 108. The construction block as in claim 107 wherein the insulation gas is selected from the group consisting of argon, krypton, xenon or combinations thereof. 109. The construction block as in claim 103 further comprising at least one opening located on the construction block. 110. The construction block as in claim 103 further comprising an optical coating or heat reflective coating disposed on the baffle or on one of the face portions of the block. 111. The construction block as in claim 103 further comprising at least one opening located on the baffle. 112. A construction block comprising: a body formed from a resinous material, the body formed by a pair of face portions with inwardly directed side portions, edge portions of the side portions in abutting relationship and joined by a welded or adhesive seam defining an interior chamber; and a baffle having an outer periphery, the baffle completely located within the interior chamber and joined to the body along the seam such that the outer periphery is attached to an inner surface of only one of the side portions such that opposing attachment points on the inner surface of the one side portion face one another, the baffle disposed generally parallel with the pair of face portions, to form two separate areas within the interior chamber such that air flow between the two separate areas is minimized and whereby a bellow effect of the faces is reduced. 113. The construction block as in claim 112 wherein the outer periphery of the baffle has a upwardly turned up edge. 114. The construction block as in claim 113 wherein the body has a recessed section for receiving the turned up edge. 115. The construction block as in claim 112 further comprising a desiccant disposed within the interior chamber. 116. The construction block as in claim 112 further comprising an insulation gas disposed within the interior chamber. 117. The construction block as in claim 116 wherein the insulation gas is selected from the group consisting of argon, krypton, xenon or combinations thereof. 118. The construction block as in claim 112 further comprising at least one opening located on the construction block. 119. The construction block as in claim 112 further comprising an optical coating or heat reflective coating disposed on the baffle or on one of the face portions of the block. 120. The construction block as in claim 112 further comprising at least one opening located on the baffle. 121. A construction block comprising: a body formed from a resinous material, the body formed by a pair of face portions with inwardly directed flat side portions, edge portions of the side portions in abutting relationship and joined by a welded or adhesive seam defining an interior chamber; and a baffle having an outer periphery, the baffle completely located within the interior chamber and disposed generally parallel with the pair of face portions such that the outer periphery is attached to an inner surface of only one of the side portions such that opposing attachment points on the inner surface of the one side portion face one another, to form two separate areas within the interior chamber such that air flow between the two separate areas is minimized and whereby a bellow effect of the faces is reduced. 122. The construction block as in claim 121 wherein the outer periphery of the baffle has a upwardly turned up edge. 123. The construction block as in claim 122 wherein the body has a recessed section for receiving the turned up edge. 124. The construction block as in claim 121 further comprising a desiccant disposed within the interior chamber. 125. The construction block as in claim 121 further comprising an insulation gas disposed within the interior chamber. 126. The construction block as in claim 125 wherein the insulation gas is selected from the group consisting of argon, krypton, xenon or combinations thereof. 127. The construction block as in claim 121 further comprising at least one opening located on the construction block. 128. The construction block as in claim 121 further comprising an optical coating or heat reflective coating disposed on the baffle or on one of the face portions of the block. 129. The construction block as in claim 121 further comprising at least one opening located on the baffle.
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