Concrete masonry unit blocks with dimensional lumber pockets and assemblies of blocks and lumber

摘要

Concrete masonry unit blocks with recesses providing pockets sized to receive dimensional lumber components, enabling easy design and fabrication of block and lumber assemblies, typically using construction adhesive to bond the blocks to each other. Various dimensions and shapes of blocks are possible, as well as numerous shapes and sizes of pocket-forming recesses in the blocks. A wide variety of attractive and functional structures can be built with the blocks of this invention and widely-available dimensional lumber.

主权项

1. An assembly of at least two concrete masonry unit blocks and at least one lumber component, wherein
each block comprises a first face and an adjacent second face, wherein the first face and the second face share a common edge; and a three-dimensional cutout region in each block formed by a first opening in a portion of the first face in open communication with a second opening in a portion of the second face; wherein a first block is arranged so that the first face is substantially horizontal; wherein a second block is arranged so that the first face is substantially vertical and the second opening is accessible from an exterior surface of the assembly so as to form an insertion region for a predetermined portion of the at least one lumber component; wherein the insertion region has dimensions that correspond to dimensions of the predetermined portion to create a snug fit between the insertion region and the predetermined portion; wherein the three-dimensional cutout region further comprises a tapered end region adjacent the insertion region, wherein the tapered end region has dimensions smaller than the predetermined portion to prevent insertion of the predetermined portion into the tapered end region.