Crossed ties for construction block assembly

摘要

An assembly of interconnected blocks such, as lightweight concrete, rock, or wood blocks, in combination with crossed ties means used for attaching blocks two by two while keeping them in a stable spaced apart position. The crossed ties comprise a rectangular shape wherein opposite corners are joined by straight links which resist shear forces due to wind, storm, tornadoes, landslides or earthquake. They comprise furthermore pegs which attach the blocks two by two when pressing pegs into notches dug on upper or lower surfaces of the blocks or on their sides. The blocks are then made with, notches on upper or lower surfaces of the blocks, and on their sides, which correspond to positions of pressing pegs, to interconnect blocks together. Such pegs are provided to mesh with critical positions in the blocks for stable junctions.

主权项

1. A construction-block unit comprising:
a first block having an interior surface; a second block having an interior surface, and being arranged with respect to the first block so that the interior surface of the second block faces the interior surface of the first block; and a plurality of crossed ties which connects the first block to the second block, each crossed tie comprising:
a left extension which extends between the first block and the second block;a right extension which extends between the first block and the second block;a front extension which connects a front end of the left extension to a front end of the right extension;a rear extension which connects a rear end of the left extension to a rear end of the right extension;a first straight link which connects a front left corner of the tie, located closer to a location at which the front extension connects to the left extension than to both a center of the front extension and a center of the left extension, to a rear right corner of the tie, located closer to a location at which the rear extension connects to the right extension than to both a center of the rear extension and a center of the right extension; anda second straight link which connects a rear left corner of the tie, located closer to a location at which the rear extension connects to the left extension than to both a center of the rear extension and a center of the left extension, to a front right corner of the tie, located closer to a location at which the front extension connects to the right extension than to both a center of the front extension and a center of the right extension; wherein each of the first and second blocks further comprise:
a top surface;a bottom surface;a left end surface; anda right end surface; wherein at least one of the crossed ties connects the top surface of the first block to the top surface of the second block; wherein at least one of the crossed ties connects the bottom surface of the first block to the bottom surface of the second block; wherein at least one of the crossed ties connects the left end surface of the first block to the left end surface of the second block; and wherein at least one of the crossed ties connects the right end surface of the first block to the right end surface of the second block.