U.S. patent application number 12/117105 was filed with the patent office on 2008-08-28 for system of brick with rod for retaining wall.
Invention is credited to Ricardo Enrique Abella.
Application Number | 20080202054 12/117105 |
Document ID | / |
Family ID | 40261477 |
Filed Date | 2008-08-28 |
United States Patent
Application |
20080202054 |
Kind Code |
A1 |
Abella; Ricardo Enrique |
August 28, 2008 |
SYSTEM OF BRICK WITH ROD FOR RETAINING WALL
Abstract
The invention of the present application provides a system of
brick and rod for the construction of inclined walls, with great
rigidity and lateral resistance, and great resistance to extreme
uniform, cyclic, and gravitational forces. The brick of this system
is a block with horizontal and vertical protuberances and cavities
which permits horizontal and vertical interlocks with the adjacent
bricks of the wall. The brick is also perforated by holes that are
aligned with the holes of the vertically adjacent bricks of the
wall, thus forming continuous holes which go throughout the entire
height of the wall. The rods of the system cross the bricks through
the continuous holes of the wall. This system allows the
construction of an inclined wall made of bricks reinforced with a
skeleton of rods. The resulting wall is suitable for retaining
walls.
Inventors: |
Abella; Ricardo Enrique;
(Valle, CO) |
Correspondence
Address: |
JOHN J. MARTINEZ MD. JD.
10 PALMER AVENUE
CROTON ON HUDSON
NY
10520
US
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Family ID: |
40261477 |
Appl. No.: |
12/117105 |
Filed: |
May 8, 2008 |
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11520060 |
Sep 12, 2006 |
7387472 |
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12117105 |
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Current U.S.
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52/568 ;
52/604 |
Current CPC
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E04B 2002/0239 20130101;
E04C 1/395 20130101; E04B 2002/0215 20130101; E04B 2002/0254
20130101; E02D 29/025 20130101; E04B 2002/0265 20130101 |
Class at
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52/568 ;
52/604 |
International
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E04C 1/00 20060101
E04C001/00; E04B 1/02 20060101 E04B001/02 |
Foreign Application Data
Date |
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Application Number |
Aug 24, 2006 |
CO |
06-083678 |
Claims
1. A tridimensional brick to build walls, wherein the brick is
defined by the three Cartesian coordinates X, Y, Z, wherein the
horizontal axis X defines length, the vertical axis Y defines
height, the horizontal axis Z defines width, and that is
characterized for being a solid block that comprises: a. a superior
horizontal surface and a inferior horizontal surface defined by the
X and Z axis; b. a vertical anterior surface and a vertical
posterior surface defined by the Z and Y axis; c. two lateral
vertical surfaces defined by the X and Y axis; wherein the first
lateral vertical surface is a convex surface; and wherein the
second vertical lateral surface is a concave surface; and wherein
the first lateral surface and the second lateral surface are
parallel; d. a protuberance of positive geometry that is originated
in the middle of the brick's vertical anterior surface in direction
of the X axis, wherein said protuberance interlocks precisely with
a horizontally adjacent block with the cavity described in e.; e. a
cavity of negative geometry that is originated in the middle of the
brick's vertical posterior surface in direction of the X axis,
wherein said cavity interlocks precisely with a horizontally
adjacent brick with the protuberance described in d.; f. two
protuberances of positive geometry located symmetrically in the
middle of the brick's superior horizontal surface in direction of
the Y axis, wherein said protuberances interlock precisely with
vertically adjacent blocks with the cavities described in g.; g.
two cavities of negative geometry located symmetrically on the
middle of the inferior horizontal surface in direction of the Y
axis, wherein said cavities interlock precisely with vertically
adjacent blocks with the protuberances described in f.; h. two
vertical cylindrical holes that perforate entirely the brick,
wherein the span of said holes, in direction of the Y axis, is
defined from the superior border of the positive geometry of the
protuberances described in f. to the superior border of the
negative geometry of the cavities described in g.; and wherein
these holes and identical holes of the vertically adjacent bricks
in a wall are aligned in direction of the vertical axis in the wall
to form continuous vertical holes that go throughout the height of
the wall; and wherein resistant interlocks are created between the
vertically and horizontally adjacent bricks to build a wall with
great lateral rigidity, and great resistance to extreme uniform,
cyclic, and gravitational forces.
2. The brick, according to claim 1, wherein the brick_has two
vertical cylindrical holes that perforate entirely the brick,
wherein the span of said holes, in direction of the Y axis, is
defined from superior border of the positive geometry of the
protuberances described in 1.f. to the superior border of the
negative geometry of the cavities describe in 1.g.; and wherein
these holes and identical holes of the vertically adjacent blocks
are aligned in direction of the vertical axis in a wall to form
continuous vertical holes that go throughout the height of the
wall; and wherein said holes have a diameter that fits the diameter
of identical rods such that the rods can be introduced through the
continuous holes that go throughout the height of the wall; and
wherein resistant interlocks are created between the vertically and
horizontally adjacent bricks to build a wall that allows the
introduction of a skeleton constituted by a plurality of vertical
rods; and wherein said wall is a structure with great rigidity and
lateral resistance, and great resistance to extreme uniform,
cyclic, and gravitational forces.
3. The brick according to claim 2, wherein the brick has two
additional holes, wherein the first of these two additional holes
is a cylindrical hole that perforates entirely the brick, wherein
the span of the first additional hole, in direction of the Y axis,
is defined from the brick's superior horizontal surface to the
brick's inferior horizontal surface; and wherein the first
additional hole is located in parallel between the two holes
described in 2.; and wherein the second of these two additional
holes is a cylindrical hole that perforates completely, in
direction of the Y axis, the protuberance of the vertical anterior
surface, wherein the span of the second additional hole is defined
from the center of the superior horizontal surface of said
protuberance to the center of the inferior horizontal surface of
said protuberance; and wherein the first additional hole and the
second additional hole are of equal diameter, and wherein the first
additional hole and the second additional hole of vertically
adjacent bricks are aligned in direction of a vertical axis in a
wall, to form a continuous vertical hole that goes throughout the
height of the wall; and wherein these two additional holes have a
diameter that fit the diameter of identical rods such that the rods
can be introduced through the continuous holes that go throughout
the height of the wall; and wherein resistant interlocks are
created between the vertically and horizontally adjacent bricks to
build a wall that allows the introduction of a skeleton constituted
by a plurality of vertical rods; and wherein said wall is a
structure with great rigidity and lateral resistance, and great
resistance to extreme uniform, cyclic, and gravitational
forces.
4. The brick, according to claim 1, wherein the brick has a 90
degree right angle channel on the two edges, in direction of the Y
axis, of the vertical anterior surface; a 90 degree right angle
channel on the two edges, in direction of the Y axis, of the
vertical posterior surface, a 90 degree right angle channel on the
two edges, in direction of the X axis, of the superior horizontal
surface; and a 90 degree right angle on the two edges, in direction
of the X axis, of the inferior horizontal surface.
Description
CROSS-REFERENCE TO RELATED APPLICATIONS
[0001] This application is a divisional of U.S. patent application
Ser. No. 11/520,060, filed Sep. 9, 2006, pending, of which the
entire contents are herein incorporated by reference, and which
claims priority based on Colombian Patent Application No. 06-083678
filed on Aug. 24, 2006.
BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION
[0002] 1. Field of the Invention
[0003] The present invention is related to the field of
construction of inclined walls with bricks which interlock
horizontally and vertically.
[0004] In the field of the present invention, walls have been
described that are constructed with bricks having protuberances and
cavities which interlock horizontally and vertically with the
objective of reducing the use of adhesives or mortar. Bricks with
protuberances and cavities which interlock horizontally and
vertically have also been described with the aim of constructing
walls with high lateral resistance to uniform and cyclic forces of
nature. However, a system of bricks and rods has not been described
for the construction of inclined walls in which there are no need
for adhesive or mortar, which results in walls with great rigidity
and lateral resistance, and great resistance to extreme uniform,
cyclic and gravitational forces.
[0005] 2. Description of Prior Art
[0006] In the prior art construction of walls have been described
using bricks with protuberances and cavities that interlock
horizontally and vertically resulting in walls in which the use of
adhesive or mortar is reduced, with high resistance to uniform and
cyclic forces of nature.
[0007] Specifically, Nanayakkara describes in his patents, U.S.
Pat. No. 6,550,208 B2 (Apr. 22, 2003), U.S. Pat. No. 6,105,330
(Aug. 22, 2000), y U.S. Pat. No. 6,578,338 B1 (Jun. 17, 2003),
bricks or blocks with a system of horizontal and vertical
interlocks, with reduction in the use of mortar, resulting in walls
with high lateral resistance to natural uniform and cyclic forces.
U.S. Pat. No. 6,550,208 B2 describes a brick having external
positive and negative geometries that are complementary, and a
continuous vertical cavity, resulting in horizontal and vertical
interlocks between adjacent bricks for construction of walls which
would have continuous vertical cavities.
[0008] The Nanayakkara's patents do not describe a brick or block
like the one described in the system of brick with rod of the
present invention. The brick or block described in Nanayakkara's
patents is not adequate for inclined walls. Nanayakkara does not
describe a brick with perforations or holes that are specifically
adapted to the diameter of a rod which function is to reinforce the
interlocks formed by the protuberances and cavities of the
horizontally and vertically adjacent bricks of a wall.
[0009] The inventor of the present invention, in the Colombia
Patent Application No. 06-049234 (May 23, 2006), which is
incorporated herein in its entirety by reference, describes a brick
with perforations or holes that are specifically adapted to the
diameter of rods which function is to reinforce the interlocks
formed by the protuberances and cavities of the horizontally and
vertically adjacent bricks of a wall.
[0010] However, in the prior art, there has not been described a
system of brick with rod that allows the construction of inclined
walls. The system of brick with rod of the present invention
permits the construction of inclined walls, as for example,
retaining walls with great rigidity and lateral resistance, and
great resistance to extreme uniform, cyclic and gravitational
forces.
DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION
[0011] The present invention provides a system of brick and rod,
wherein the system is characterized by a rectangular tridimensional
brick to build walls, wherein the brick is defined by the three
Cartesian coordinates X, Y, Z, wherein the horizontal axis X
defines length, the vertical axis Y defines height, the horizontal
axis Z defines width, and wherein the brick is a solid block
comprising: [0012] a. a superior horizontal surface and a inferior
horizontal surface defined by the X and Z axis; [0013] b. a
vertical anterior surface and a vertical posterior surface defined
by the Z and Y axis; [0014] c. two vertical lateral surfaces
defined by the X and Y axis; [0015] d. a protuberance of positive
geometry that is originated on the brick's vertical anterior
surface in direction of the X axis, and with an axis between the
superior horizontal surface and the inferior horizontal surface
with an inclination angle between 1.degree. and 45.degree. in
relation to the Y axis, wherein said protuberance interlocks
precisely with an horizontally adjacent block with the cavity
described in e.; [0016] e. a cavity of negative geometry that is
originated on the brick's vertical posterior surface in direction
of the X axis, and with an axis between the superior horizontal
surface and the inferior horizontal surface with an inclination
angle between 1.degree. and 45.degree. in relation to the Y axis,
wherein said cavity interlocks precisely with an horizontally
adjacent brick with the protuberance described in d.; [0017] f. two
protuberances of positive geometry located on the brick's superior
horizontal surface in direction of an axis with an inclination
angle between 1.degree. and 45.degree. in relation to the Y axis,
wherein said protuberances interlock precisely with vertically
adjacent blocks with the cavities described in g.; [0018] g. two
cavities of negative geometry located symmetrically on the inferior
horizontal surface in direction of an axis with an inclination
angle between 1.degree. and 45.degree. in relation to the Y axis,
wherein said cavities interlock precisely with vertically adjacent
blocks with the protuberances described in f.; [0019] h. two
cylindrical holes which perforate entirely the brick, wherein the
span of said holes, in direction of an axis with an inclination
angle between 1.degree. and 45.degree. in relation to the Y axis,
is defined from the positive geometry superior border of the
protuberances described in f. to the negative geometry superior
border of the cavities described in g.; and wherein these holes and
the identical holes of vertically adjacent brick's in a wall are
aligned in direction of an axis with an equal inclination angle in
the wall, to form inclined continuous holes that go throughout the
height of the wall; and wherein said holes have a diameter which
fits the diameter of a rod such that the rod can be introduced
through the continuous hole that goes throughout the height of the
wall;
[0020] and wherein resistant interlocks are created between
vertically and horizontally adjacent bricks to build an inclined
wall which allows the introduction of an skeleton constituted by a
plurality of rods thus resulting in a structure with great rigidity
and lateral resistance, and great resistance to extreme uniform,
cyclic and gravitational forces.
[0021] In one further aspect of the present invention, the brick
has two additional holes, wherein the first of these two additional
holes is a cylindrical hole which perforates entirely the brick,
wherein the span of the first additional hole, in direction of an
axis with an inclination angle between 1.degree. and 45.degree. in
relation to the Y axis, is defined from the brick's superior
horizontal surface to the brick's inferior horizontal surface; and
wherein the first additional hole is located in parallel between
the two holes described in h.; and wherein the second of these two
additional holes is a vertical cylindrical hole which perforates
entirely, in direction of an axis with an inclination angle between
1.degree. and 45.degree. in relation to the Y axis, the
protuberance described in d., wherein the span of the second
additional hole is defined from the center of said protuberance's
superior horizontal surface to the center of said protuberance's
inferior horizontal surface; and wherein the first additional hole
and the second additional hole are of equal diameter, and wherein
the first additional hole and the second additional hole of
vertically adjacent bricks are aligned in direction of an axis with
an equal inclination axis in a wall, to form an inclined continuous
hole that goes throughout the height of a the wall; and wherein
these two additional holes have a diameter that fits the diameter
of a rod such that the rod can be introduced through the continuous
hole that goes throughout the height of the wall.
[0022] In another aspect of the present invention, the system is
characterized by a rod, wherein the span of the rod is equal or
exceeds the span of the wall's height; and wherein the rod is
vertically introduced through the continuous holes of the wall.
[0023] In another aspect of the present invention, the system is
characterized by a rod, wherein the rod is a composed rod that
comprises rod fragments wherein each rod fragment's span is equal
to one and a half times the span of the brick's height, and wherein
each rod fragment is formed by three parts defined as first part,
second part and a third part; wherein the three parts have exactly
the same span such that each part has a span equal to one third the
span of the rod fragment; wherein the first part is at one rod
fragment's end; and wherein the first part is hollow with internal
thread thus constituting the part that functions as female screw of
the rod fragment; and wherein the second part is the middle of the
rod fragment between the first part and the third part; and wherein
the second part is solid; and wherein the third part is solid with
external thread; and wherein the third part is located at the end
opposite to the end constituted by the first part; and wherein the
third part is the part that functions as male screw of the rod
fragment; and wherein the first part of a rod fragment interlocks
with the third part of another identical rod fragment, and wherein
a plurality of identical rod fragments that have successively been
interlocked form the composed rod.
[0024] In another aspect of the present invention, the system is
characterized by a rod, wherein the rod is a composed rod that
comprises rod fragments wherein each rod fragment's span is equal
to one and a half times the span of the brick's height, and wherein
each rod fragment is formed by three parts defined as first part,
second part and a third part; wherein the three parts have exactly
the same span such that each part has a span equal to one third the
span of the rod fragment; wherein the first part is at one rod
fragment's end; and wherein the first part is hollow with an
internal diameter that fits the external diameter of the third
part; and wherein the first part is the female part of the rod
fragment; and wherein the second part is in the middle of the rod
fragment between the first part and the third part; and wherein the
second part is solid; and wherein the third part is solid with an
external diameter that fits the internal diameter of the first
part; and wherein the third part is located at the end opposite to
the end constituting the first part; and wherein the third part is
the male part of the rod fragment; and wherein the first part of a
rod fragment interlocks with the third part of another identical
rod fragment, and wherein a plurality of identical rod fragments
that have successively been interlocked form the composed rod.
[0025] In a second version of the present invention, the brick is
characterized by a symmetrical protuberance of positive geometry
that is originated in the middle of the brick's vertical anterior
surface in direction of the X axis, wherein said protuberance
interlocks precisely with a horizontally adjacent block with the
cavity of the posterior vertical surface.
[0026] In another aspect of the second version of the present
invention, the brick is characterized by a symmetrical cavity of
negative geometry that is originated in the middle of the brick's
vertical posterior surface in direction of the X axis, wherein said
cavity interlocks precisely with a horizontally adjacent block with
the protuberance of the brick's vertical anterior surface.
[0027] In an additional aspect of the second version of the present
invention, the brick is characterized by two protuberances of
positive geometry located on the brick's superior horizontal
surface in direction of the Y axis, wherein said protuberances
interlock precisely to vertically adjacent blocks with the cavities
of the inferior horizontal surface.
[0028] In one further aspect of the second version of the present
invention, the brick is characterized by two cavities of negative
geometry located on the inferior horizontal surface in direction of
the Y axis, wherein said cavities interlock precisely with
vertically adjacent blocks with the protuberances of the superior
horizontal surface.
[0029] In another aspect of the second version of the present
invention, the brick is characterized by two cylindrical holes that
perforate entirely the brick, wherein the span of said holes, in
direction of an axis with an inclination angle between 1.degree.
and 45.degree. in relation to the Y axis, is defined from the
border of the protuberances' positive geometry of the superior
horizontal surface to the border of the cavities' negative geometry
of the inferior horizontal surface; and wherein these holes and the
identical holes of the vertically adjacent bricks in a wall are
aligned in direction of an axis with an equal inclination angle in
the wall, to form continuous inclined holes that go throughout the
height of the wall; and wherein said holes have a diameter that
fits the diameter of a rod such that the rod can be introduced
trough the continuous hole that goes throughout the height of the
wall;
[0030] and wherein resistant interlocks are created between the
vertically and horizontally adjacent bricks to build a wall that
allows the introduction of a skeleton constituted by a plurality of
rods thus resulting in a structure with great rigidity and lateral
resistance, and great resistance to extreme uniform, cyclic, and
gravitational forces.
[0031] In a third version of the present invention, the brick is a
tridimensional block to build walls, wherein the block is
characterized by two lateral vertical surfaces defined by the X and
Y axis; wherein the first lateral vertical surface is a convex
surface; and wherein the second vertical lateral surface is a
concave surface; and wherein the first lateral surface and the
second lateral surface are parallel.
[0032] In one aspect of the third version of the present invention,
the brick is characterized by a symmetrical protuberance of
positive geometry that is originated in the middle of the brick's
vertical anterior surface in direction of the X axis, wherein said
protuberance interlocks precisely with a horizontally adjacent
block with the cavity of the vertical posterior surface.
[0033] In another aspect of the third version of the present
invention, the brick is characterized by a cavity of negative
geometry that is originated in the middle of the brick's vertical
posterior surface in direction of the X axis, wherein said cavity
interlocks precisely with a horizontally adjacent brick with the
protuberance of the vertical anterior surface.
[0034] In another additional aspect of the third version of the
present invention, the brick is characterized by two protuberances
of positive geometry located symmetrically in the middle of the
brick's superior horizontal surface in direction of the Y axis,
wherein said protuberances interlock precisely with vertically
adjacent blocks with the cavities of the inferior horizontal
surface.
[0035] In another further aspect of the third version of the
present invention, the brick is characterized by two cavities of
negative geometry located symmetrically on the middle of the
inferior horizontal surface in direction of the Y axis, wherein
said cavities interlock precisely with vertically adjacent blocks
with the protuberances of the superior horizontal surface.
[0036] In another aspect of the third version of the present
invention, the brick is characterized by two vertical cylindrical
holes that perforate entirely the brick, wherein the span of said
holes, in direction of the Y axis, is defined from the superior
border of the protuberances' positive geometry on the superior
horizontal surface to the superior border of the cavities' negative
geometry on the inferior horizontal surface; and wherein these
holes and identical holes of the vertically adjacent bricks in a
wall are aligned in direction of the vertical axis in the wall to
form continuous vertical holes that go throughout the height of the
wall;
[0037] and wherein resistant interlocks are created between
vertically and horizontally adjacent bricks to build a wall with
great rigidity and lateral resistance, and great resistance to
extreme uniform, cyclic and gravitational forces.
[0038] In another further aspect of the third version of the
present invention, the brick is characterized by two vertical
cylindrical holes that perforate entirely the brick, wherein the
span of said holes, in direction of the Y axis, is defined from the
superior border of the protuberances' positive geometry on the
superior horizontal surface to the superior border of the cavities'
negative geometry on the inferior horizontal surface; and wherein
these holes and identical holes of the vertically adjacent bricks
in a wall are aligned in direction of the vertical axis in the wall
to form vertical continuous holes that go throughout the height of
the wall; and wherein said holes have a diameter that fits the
diameter of identical rods such that the rods can be introduced
trough the continuous holes that go throughout the height of the
wall; and wherein resistant interlocks are created between
vertically and horizontally adjacent bricks to build a wall that
allows the introduction of a skeleton constituted by a plurality of
vertical rods; and wherein said wall is a structure with great
rigidity and lateral resistance, and great resistance to extreme
uniform, cyclic and gravitational forces.
[0039] In another further aspect of the third version of the
present invention, the brick is characterized by two additional
holes, wherein the first of these two additional holes is a
cylindrical hole that perforates entirely the brick, wherein the
span of the first additional hole, in direction of the Y axis, is
defined from the brick's superior horizontal surface to the brick's
inferior horizontal surface; and wherein the first additional hole
is located in parallel between the two holes that go from the
protuberances of the superior horizontal surface to the cavities of
the inferior horizontal surface; and wherein the second of these
two additional holes is a vertical cylindrical hole that perforates
entirely, in direction of the Y axis, the protuberance of the
vertical anterior wall surface, wherein the span of the second
additional hole is defined from the center of the superior
horizontal surface of the protuberance of the vertical anterior
surface, to the center of the inferior horizontal surface of the
protuberance of the vertical anterior surface; and wherein the
first additional hole and the second additional hole have equal
diameter, and wherein the first additional hole and the second
additional hole of vertically adjacent bricks are aligned in
direction of a vertical axis in a wall, to form a continuous
vertical hole that goes throughout the height of the wall; and
wherein these two additional holes have a diameter that fits the
diameter of identical rods such that the rods can be introduced
trough the continuous holes that go throughout the height of the
wall; an wherein resistant interlocks are created between
vertically and horizontally adjacent bricks to build a wall that
allows the introduction of a skeleton constituted by a plurality of
vertical rods; and wherein said wall is a structure with great
rigidity and lateral resistance, and great resistance to extreme
uniform, cyclic and gravitational forces.
[0040] In another further aspect of the third version of the
present invention, the brick is characterized by a 90 degree right
angle channel on the two edges, in direction of the Y axis, of the
vertical anterior surface; a 90 degree right angle channel on the
two edges, in direction of the Y axis, of the vertical posterior
surface, a 90 degree right angle channel on the two edges, in
direction of the X axis, of the superior horizontal surface; and a
90 degree right angle on the two edges, in direction of the X axis,
of the inferior horizontal surface.
[0041] Objectives and additional advantages of the present
invention will become more evident in the description of the
figures, the detailed description of the invention and the
claims.
BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE FIGURES
[0042] FIG. 1. is a tridimensional view of one embodiment of the
brick of the present invention.
[0043] FIG. 2. is a tridimensional view of one embodiment of the
brick of the present invention, in which bricks interlocked
vertically and horizontally are observed.
[0044] FIG. 3. is a view of a bi-dimensional plane of the brick of
the present invention, In which a sagittal plane at the level of
the inclined holes of the brick is observed.
[0045] FIG. 4. is a tridimensional view of two embodiments of the
brick of the present invention.
[0046] FIG. 5. is a tridimensional view of two embodiments of the
brick of the present invention.
[0047] FIG. 6. is a tridimensional view of one embodiment of the
brick of the present invention.
[0048] FIG. 7. is a tridimensional view of one embodiment of the
brick of the present invention, in which bricks interlocked
vertically and horizontally are observed.
[0049] FIG. 7A is a tridimensional view of an embodiment of brick
of the present invention, in which bricks interlocked vertically
and horizontally are observed; wherein a rod going through the
height of a wall is also seen; and wherein the rod is attached to a
cable which function is to anchor the wall.
[0050] FIG. 8. is a tridimensional view of two embodiments of the
brick of the present invention.
[0051] FIG. 9. is a tridimensional view of two embodiments of the
brick of the present invention.
[0052] FIG. 10. is a tridimensional view of the second version of
the brick of the present invention.
[0053] FIG. 11. is a tridimensional view of the second version of
the brick of the present invention, in which bricks interlocked
vertically and horizontally are observed.
[0054] FIG. 12. is a view of bi-dimensional plane of the second
version of the brick of the present invention, in which a sagittal
plane at the level of the inclined holes of the brick is
observed.
[0055] FIG. 13. is a tridimensional view of two embodiments of the
second version of the brick of the present invention.
[0056] FIG. 14. is a tridimensional view of two embodiments of the
second version of the brick of the present invention.
[0057] FIG. 15. shows a bi-dimensional view of the first and second
version of the system of brick with rod of the present invention,
in which a sagittal plane at the level of the inclined holes of the
brick can be observed. This figure also shows tridimensional
representations of three versions of fragment rods of the present
invention.
[0058] FIG. 16. shows a view of a bi-dimensional plane of the first
and second version of the system of brick with rod of the present
invention, in which three bricks interlocked vertically with rods
that go through the continuous inclined holes can be observed.
[0059] FIG. 17. is a tridimensional view of two embodiments of the
third version of the brick of the present invention.
[0060] FIG. 18. is a tridimensional view of two embodiments of the
third version of the brick of the present invention.
[0061] FIG. 19. shows a bi-dimensional view of a plane that cross
at the transversal level a wall built with the third version of the
present invention.
[0062] FIG. 20. shows a bi-dimensional view of a sagittal plane
that cross at the level of one of the protuberances on the superior
horizontal surface and one of the cavities on the inferior
horizontal surface of the third version of the brick of the present
invention.
DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION
[0063] FIG. 1. shows a tridimensional view of an embodiment of the
brick of the present invention. The brick is defined, as it is
shown in FIG. 4., by the three Cartesian coordinates X, Y, Z,
wherein the horizontal axis X defines length, the vertical axis Y
defines height, the horizontal axis Z defines width.
[0064] The brick has a superior horizontal surface (1) (FIG. 1. y
3.), a inferior horizontal surface (2) (FIG. 3.), a vertical
anterior surface (3) (FIG. 1.), a vertical posterior surface (4)
(FIG. 1.), and two lateral vertical surfaces (5) (FIGS. 1. y
3.).
[0065] In FIG. 1. shows the first version of the present invention
in which it is observed a protuberance of positive geometry (6)
that is originated on the brick's vertical anterior surface (3) in
direction of the X axis, and with an axis between the superior
horizontal surface (1) and the inferior horizontal surface (2) with
an inclination angle (7) between 1.degree. and 45.degree. in
relation to the Y axis, wherein said protuberance interlocks
precisely with a horizontally adjacent block with the cavity (8) of
the vertical posterior surface (4).
[0066] The positive geometry of the protuberance can be any
appropriate geometrical form. The preferred positive geometry, as
it is observed in FIG. 1., is represented by a protuberance of
rounded-convex geometry (6) that is originated on the brick's
vertical anterior surface (3) in direction of the X axis, and with
an axis between the superior horizontal surface and the inferior
horizontal surface with an inclination angle (7) between 1.degree.
and 45.degree. in relation to the Y axis, wherein said protuberance
interlocks precisely with a horizontally adjacent block with the
cavity (8) of the vertical posterior surface (4); and wherein the
base (9) of the protuberance in the brick's vertical anterior
surface (3), defined in the same direction of the Z axis, is of
shorter span than the maximum diameter (10) of the convex geometry
of the protuberance (6).
[0067] FIG. 1. also shows a cavity of negative geometry (8) that is
originated on the brick's posterior vertical surface (4) in
direction of the X axis, and with an axis between the superior
horizontal surface (1) and the inferior horizontal surface (2)
(FIG. 3.), with an inclination angle between 1.degree. and
45.degree. in relation to the Y axis, and wherein said cavity (8)
interlocks precisely with a horizontally adjacent block with the
protuberance (6) of the vertical anterior surface (3).
[0068] The negative geometry of the cavity (8) can be any
appropriate geometry form. The preferred negative geometry, as it
is observed in FIG. 1., is represented by a cavity of concave
geometry (8) that is originated on the brick's posterior vertical
surface (4) in direction of the X axis, and with an axis between
the superior horizontal surface (1) and the inferior horizontal
surface (2) with an inclination angle between 1.degree. and
45.degree. in relation to the Y axis, and wherein said cavity (8)
interlocks precisely with a horizontally adjacent block with the
protuberance (6) of the vertical anterior surface (3); and wherein
the span of the aperture (11) of the cavity (8) on the brick's
vertical posterior surface (4), defined in the same direction of
the Z axis, is less than the maximum diameter (12) of the concave
geometry of the cavity (8).
[0069] FIG. 1. shows the two protuberances (13) of positive
geometry located on the brick's superior horizontal surface (1) in
direction of an axis with an inclination angle (14) (FIG. 3.)
between 1.degree. and 45.degree. in relation to the Y axis, wherein
said protuberances (13) interlock precisely with vertically
adjacent blocks with the cavities (17) (FIG. 3.) of the inferior
horizontal surface (2).
[0070] The positive geometry of the protuberances (13) can be any
appropriate geometry form. The preferred positive geometry, as it
is observed in FIG. 1., is represented by two protuberances (13) of
convex-cylindrical geometry located on the brick's superior
horizontal surface (1) in direction of an axis with an inclination
angle (14) between 1.degree. and 45.degree. in relation to the Y
axis, wherein said protuberances (13) interlock precisely with
vertically adjacent blocks with the cavities (17) of the inferior
horizontal surface (2); and wherein the diameter (15) (FIG. 3.) of
the base of each protuberance (13) on the brick's superior
horizontal surface (1) is equal to the diameter (16) (FIG. 3.) of
the cylindrical part of the protuberance (13).
[0071] FIG. 3. shows one of the two cavities (17) with negative
geometry located symmetrically on the inferior horizontal surface
(2) in direction of an axis with an inclination angle (14) between
1.degree. and 45.degree. in relation to the Y axis, wherein said
cavities (17) interlock precisely with vertically adjacent blocks
with the protuberances (13) of the superior horizontal surface
(1).
[0072] The negative geometry of the cavities (13) can be any
appropriate geometry form. The preferred negative geometry, as it
is observed in FIG. 3., is represented by a cavity (17) with
concave-cylindrical geometry located symmetrically on the inferior
horizontal surface (2) in direction of an axis with an inclination
angle (14) between 1.degree. and 45.degree. in relation to the Y
axis, wherein said cavities (17) interlock precisely with
vertically adjacent blocks with the protuberances (13) of the
superior horizontal surface (1); and wherein the aperture's
diameter (18) of each cavity (17) on the brick's inferior
horizontal surface (2) is equal to the diameter (19) of the
cylindrical part of the cavity (17).
[0073] FIGS. 1. and 3. show two cylindrical holes (20) that
perforate entirely the brick, wherein the span of said holes (20),
in direction of an axis with an inclination angle (14) (FIG. 3.)
between 1.degree. and 45.degree. in relation to the Y axis, is
defined from the superior border (21) (FIG. 3.) of the positive
geometry of the protuberances (13) of the superior horizontal
surface (1) to the superior border (22) (FIG. 3.) of the negative
geometry of the cavities (17) of the inferior horizontal surface
(2); and wherein these holes (20) and the identical holes (20)
(FIG. 3.) of the vertically adjacent bricks in a wall are aligned
in direction of an axis with an equal inclination angle in the
wall, to form continuous inclined holes that go throughout the
height of the wall; and wherein said holes have a diameter that
fits the diameter of a rod such that the rod can be introduced
through the continuous hole that goes throughout the height of the
wall; and wherein resistant interlocks are created between the
horizontally and vertically adjacent bricks to build an inclined
wall that allows the introduction of an skeleton constituted by a
plurality of rods thus resulting in a structure with great rigidity
and lateral resistance, and great resistance to extreme uniform,
cyclic and gravitational forces.
[0074] In FIG. 6. two additional holes (23) can be observed,
wherein the first of these two additional holes (23) is a
cylindrical hole that perforates entirely the brick, wherein the
span of the first additional hole (23), in direction of an axis
with an inclination angle between 1.degree. and 45.degree. in
relation to the Y axis, is defined from the brick's superior
horizontal surface (1) to the brick's inferior horizontal surface
(2); and wherein the first additional hole (23) is located in
parallel between the two holes (20) that go from the protuberance
(13) of the superior horizontal surface (1) to the cavity of
inferior horizontal surface (2); and wherein the second of these
additional holes (23) is a cylindrical hole that perforates
entirely, in direction of an axis with an inclination angle between
1.degree. and 45.degree. in relation to the Y axis, the
protuberance (6) of the vertical anterior surface (3), wherein the
span of the second additional hole (23) is defined from the center
of the superior horizontal surface (1) of said protuberance (6) to
the center of the inferior horizontal surface (2) of said
protuberance (6); and wherein the first additional hole (23) and
the second additional hole (23) are of equal diameter, and wherein
the first additional hole (23) and the second additional hole (23)
of vertically adjacent bricks are aligned in direction of an axis
with an equal inclination angle in a wall, to form a continuous
inclined hole that goes throughout the height of the wall; and
wherein these two additional hole have a diameter that fits the
diameter of a rod such that the rod can be introduced trough the
continuous hole that goes throughout the height of the wall.
[0075] In FIG. 16. a rod representation (24) of the present
invention is observed, wherein the span of the rod (24) is equal or
exceeds the span of the wall's height; and wherein the rod (24) is
introduced through the continuous holes of the wall.
[0076] The rod (24) of the present invention can also be used to
anchor the wall with a cable as it is observed in FIG. 7A., wherein
the cable (66) has an adapter (67) between two vertically adjacent
bricks. The adapter can have different mechanisms to hold to the
wall. The adapter could hold to the exterior of the wall by a T
termination. The adapter can also hold to the wall by a orifice
that fits to one of the protuberances of the superior horizontal
surface. In a preferred embodiment, said adapter (67) has a hole
that fits to the diameter of the rod (24).
[0077] The rod (24) can be a composed rod formed by more than one
rod fragment. One of the preferred versions of the present
invention is represented in FIG. 15. which shows rod fragments
(26), where the span of each rod fragment is equal to one and a
half times the span of the brick's height, and wherein each rod
fragment is formed by three parts defined as first part (26A),
second part (26B) and a third part (26C); wherein the three parts
have exactly the same span such that each part has a span equal to
one third of the span of the rod fragment; and wherein the first
part (26A) is at one end of the rod fragment; and wherein the first
part (26A) is hollow with internal thread thus constituting the
part that functions as female screw of the rod fragment; and
wherein the second part (26B) is in the middle of the rod fragment
between the first part (26A) and the third part (26C); and wherein
the second part (26B) is solid; and wherein the third part (26C) is
solid with external thread; and wherein the third part (26C) is
located at the end opposite to the end constituted by the first
part (26A); and wherein the third part (26C) is the part that
functions as the male screw of the rod fragment; and wherein the
first part (26A) is interlocked to the third part (26C) of another
identical rod fragment, and wherein a plurality of identical rod
fragments that have been successively interlocked form the composed
rod (24) (FIG. 16.).
[0078] In FIG. 15. rod fragments (25) are also observed wherein the
span of each rod fragment is equal to one and a half times the span
of the brick's height, and wherein each rod fragment is formed by
three parts defined as first part (25A), second part (25B) and a
third part (25C); wherein the three parts have exactly the same
span such that each part has a span equal to one third of the span
of the rod fragment; and wherein the first part (25A) is at one end
of the rod fragment; and wherein the first part (25A) is hollow
with an internal diameter that fits the external diameter of the
third part (25C); and wherein the first part (25A) is the female
part of the rod fragment; and wherein the second part (25B) is in
the middle of the rod fragment between the first part (25A) and the
third part (25C); and wherein the second part (25B) is solid; and
wherein the third part (25C) is solid with an external diameter
that fits the internal diameter of the first part (25A); and
wherein the third part (25C) is located at the end opposite to the
end constituted by the first part (25A); and wherein the third part
(25C) is the part that functions as the male part of the rod
fragment; and wherein the first part (25A) is interlocked to the
third part (25C) of another identical rod fragment, and wherein a
plurality of identical rod fragments that have been successively
interlocked form the composed rod (24) (FIG. 16.).
[0079] In FIG. 10. the second version of the present invention is
observed, in which the brick is characterized by a protuberance
(27) of positive geometry that is originated on the middle of the
brick's vertical anterior surface (3) in direction of the X axis,
wherein said protuberance (27) interlocks precisely with a
horizontally adjacent block with the cavity (28) of the vertical
posterior surface (4).
[0080] The positive geometry of the protuberance (27) can be any
appropriate geometry form. The preferred positive geometry, as it
is observed in FIG. 10., is represented by a protuberance (27) of
rounded convex geometry that is originated on the middle of the
brick's vertical anterior surface (3) in direction of the X axis,
wherein said protuberance (27) interlocks precisely with a
horizontally adjacent block with the cavity (28) of the vertical
posterior surface (4); and wherein the base (29) of the
protuberance (27) of the brick's vertical anterior surface (3),
defined in the same direction of the Z axis, is of minor span than
the maximum diameter (30) of the convex geometry of the
protuberance (27).
[0081] FIG. 10. also shows another aspect of the second version of
the present invention in which the brick is characterized by a
symmetrical cavity (28) of negative geometry that is originated on
the middle of the brick's vertical posterior surface (4) in
direction of the X axis, wherein said cavity (28) interlocks
precisely with an horizontally adjacent block with the protuberance
(27) of the vertical anterior surface (3).
[0082] The negative geometry of the cavity (28) can be any
appropriate geometry form. The preferred negative geometry, as it
is observed in FIG. 10., is represented by a symmetrical cavity
(28) of concave geometry that is originated on the middle of the
brick's vertical posterior surface (4) in direction of the X axis,
wherein said cavity (28) interlocks precisely with an horizontally
adjacent block with the protuberance (27) of the vertical anterior
surface (3); and wherein the span (31) of the aperture of the
cavity (28) on the brick's vertical posterior surface (4), defined
in the same direction of the Z axis, is less than the maximum
diameter (32) of the concave geometry of the cavity (28).
[0083] In FIGS. 10. and 12. another additional aspect of the second
version of the present invention is also observed, in which the
brick is characterized by two protuberances (33) of positive
geometry located on the brick's superior horizontal surface (1) in
direction of the Y axis, wherein said protuberances (33) interlock
precisely with vertically adjacent blocks with the cavities (34)
(FIG. 12.) of the inferior horizontal surface (2).
[0084] The positive geometry of the protuberances (33) can be any
appropriate geometry form. The preferred positive geometry, as it
is observed in FIGS. 10. and 12., is represented by a two
protuberances (33) of convex-cylindrical geometry located on the
brick's superior horizontal surface (1) in direction of the Y axis,
wherein said protuberances (33) interlock precisely with vertically
adjacent blocks with the cavities (34) of the inferior horizontal
surface (2); and wherein the diameter (35) (FIG. 12.) of the base
of each protuberance (33) on the brick's superior horizontal
surface (1) is equal to the diameter (36) (FIG. 12.) of the
cylindrical part of the protuberance (33).
[0085] In FIG. 12. another further aspect of the second version of
the present invention is observed, in which the brick is
characterized by two cavities (34) of negative geometry located on
the inferior horizontal surface (2) in direction of the Y axis,
wherein said cavities (34) interlock precisely with vertically
adjacent blocks with the protuberances (33) of the superior
horizontal surface (1).
[0086] The negative geometry of the cavities (34) can be any
appropriate geometry form. The preferred negative geometry, as it
is observed in FIG. 12., is represented by two cavities (34) of
concave-cylindrical geometry located on the inferior horizontal
surface (2) in direction of the Y axis, wherein said cavities (34)
interlock precisely with vertically adjacent blocks with the
protuberances (33) of the superior horizontal surface (1); and
wherein the diameter of the aperture (37) of each cavity (34) on
the brick's inferior horizontal surface (2) is equal to the
diameter (38) of the cylindrical part of the cavity (34) of the
cavity (34).
[0087] In FIGS. 10.-12. another aspect of the second version of the
present invention is observed, in which the brick is characterized
by two cylindrical holes (39) that perforate entirely the brick,
wherein the span of said holes (39), in direction of an inclination
angle (40) (FIG. 12.) between 1.degree. and 45.degree. in relation
to the Y axis, is defined from the superior border (41) of the
positive geometry of the protuberances (33) of the superior
horizontal surface (1) to the superior border (42) of the negative
geometry of the cavities (34) of the inferior horizontal surface
(2); and wherein said holes (39) and the identical holes (39) of
the vertically adjacent blocks in a wall are aligned in direction
of an equal inclination angle in the wall, to form continuous
inclined holes that go throughout the height of the wall; and
wherein said holes have a diameter that fits the diameter of a rod
such that the rod can be introduced through the continuous hole
that goes throughout the height of the wall; and wherein resistant
interlocks are created between the vertically and horizontally
adjacent bricks to build a wall that allows the introduction of a
skeleton constituted by a plurality of rods, thus resulting in a
structure with great rigidity and lateral resistance, and great
resistance to extreme uniform, cyclic and gravitational forces.
[0088] The two versions that have been described of the system of
brick with rod of the present invention, are adequate for the
construction of inclined walls for retaining walls.
[0089] In FIGS. 17.-19 a third version of the present invention is
shown, wherein the brick is a tridimensional block for the
construction of walls; and wherein the block is characterized by
two lateral vertical surfaces (43 and 44) (FIG. 17.) defined by the
X and Y axis; and wherein the first lateral vertical surface (43)
(FIG. 17.) is a convex surface; and wherein the second lateral
vertical surface (44) is a concave surface; and wherein the first
vertical surface (43) and the second vertical surface (44) are
parallel.
[0090] In FIGS. 17.-18. another aspect of the third version of the
present invention is observed, in which the brick is characterized
by a symmetrical protuberance (45) of positive geometry that is
originated on the middle of the brick's anterior vertical surface
(3) (FIG. 17.) in direction of the X axis, wherein said
protuberance (45) interlocks precisely with a horizontally adjacent
block with the cavity (46) of the vertical posterior surface
(4).
[0091] The positive geometry of the protuberance (45) can be any
appropriate geometry form. The preferred positive geometry, as it
is observed in FIGS. 17.-18., is represented by a symmetrical
protuberance (45) of rounded convex geometry that is originated on
the middle of the brick's anterior vertical surface (3) in
direction of the X axis, wherein said protuberance (45) interlocks
precisely with a horizontally adjacent block with the cavity (46)
of the vertical posterior surface (4); and wherein the base (47)
(FIG. 17.) of the protuberance (45) on the brick's vertical
anterior surface (3), defined in the same direction of the Z axis,
is of less span than the maximum diameter (48) (FIG. 17.) of the
convex geometry of the protuberance (45).
[0092] In FIGS. 17.-18. another aspect of the third version of the
present invention is also observed, in which the brick is
characterized by a cavity (46) of negative geometry that is
originated on the middle of the brick's vertical posterior surface
(4) in direction of the X axis, wherein said cavity (46) interlocks
precisely with a horizontally adjacent block with the protuberance
(45) of the vertical anterior surface (3).
[0093] The negative geometry of the cavity (46) can be any
appropriate geometry form. The preferred negative geometry, as it
is observed in FIGS. 17.-18., is represented by a symmetrical
cavity (46) of concave geometry that is originated on the middle of
the brick's vertical posterior surface (4) in direction of the X
axis, wherein said cavity (46) interlocks precisely with a
horizontally adjacent block with the protuberance (45) of the
vertical anterior surface (3); and wherein the span (49) (FIG. 17.)
of the aperture of the cavity (46) on the brick's vertical
posterior surface (3); defined in the same direction of the Z axis,
is less than the maximum diameter (50) (FIG. 17.) of the concave
geometry of the cavity (46).
[0094] In FIGS. 17., 18. y 20. another additional aspect of the
third version of the present invention is observed, in which the
brick is characterized by two protuberances (51) of positive
geometry located symmetrically on the middle of the brick's
superior horizontal surface (1) in direction of the Y axis, wherein
said protuberances (51) interlock precisely with vertically
adjacent blocks with the cavities (52) (FIG. 20.) of the inferior
horizontal surface (2);
[0095] The positive geometry of the protuberances (51) can be any
appropriate geometry form. The preferred positive geometry, as it
is observed in FIGS. 17.-18. and 20., is represented by two
protuberances (51) of convex-cylindrical geometry located
symmetrically on the middle of the brick's superior horizontal
surface (1) in direction of the Y axis, wherein said protuberances
(51) interlock precisely with vertically adjacent blocks with the
cavities (52) of the inferior horizontal surface (2); and wherein
the diameter (53) (FIG. 20.) of the base of each protuberance (51)
on the brick's superior horizontal surface (1) is more than or
equal to the diameter of the cylindrical part (54) (FIG. 20.) of
the protuberance (51).
[0096] In FIG. 20. another further aspect of the third version of
the present invention, in which the brick is characterized by two
cavities (52) of negative geometry located on the middle of the
inferior horizontal surface (2) in direction of the Y axis, wherein
said cavities (52) interlock precisely with vertically adjacent
blocks with the protuberances (51) of the superior horizontal
surface (1).
[0097] The negative geometry of the cavities (52) can be any
appropriate geometry form. The preferred negative geometry, as it
is observed in FIG. 20., is represented by two cavities (52) of
concave-cylindrical geometry located on the middle of the inferior
horizontal surface (2) in direction of the Y axis, wherein said
cavities (52) interlock precisely with vertically adjacent blocks
with the protuberances (51) of the superior horizontal surface (1);
and wherein the aperture's diameter (55) of each cavity (52) on the
brick's inferior horizontal surface (2) is more than or equal to
the diameter (56) of the cylindrical part of the cavity (52).
[0098] In FIGS. 17.-20. another aspect of the third version of the
present invention, in which the brick is characterized by two
vertical cylindrical holes (57) that perforate entirely the brick,
wherein the span of said holes (57), in direction of the Y axis, is
defined from the superior border (58) (FIG. 20.) of the positive
geometry of the protuberances (51) of the superior horizontal
surface (1) to the superior border (59) (FIG. 20.) of the negative
geometry of the cavities (52) of the inferior horizontal surface
(2); and wherein said holes (57) and the identical holes (57) of
the vertically adjacent bricks in a wall are aligned in direction
of the vertical axis in the wall to form continuous vertical holes
that go throughout the height of the wall; and wherein resistant
interlocks are created between the vertically and horizontally
adjacent bricks to build a wall with great rigidity and lateral
resistance, and great resistance to extreme uniform, cyclic, and
gravitational forces.
[0099] In FIG. 20. another further aspect of the third version of
the present invention is observed, in which the brick is
characterized by two vertical cylindrical holes (57) that perforate
entirely the brick, wherein the span of said holes (57), in
direction of the Y axis, is defined from the superior border (58)
of the positive geometry of the protuberances (51) of the superior
horizontal surface (1) to the superior border (59) of the negative
geometry of the cavities (52) of the inferior horizontal surface
(2); and wherein said holes (57) and the identical holes (57) of
the vertically adjacent bricks are aligned in direction of the
vertical axis in a wall to form continuous vertical holes that go
throughout the height of the wall; and wherein said holes have a
diameter that fit the diameter of identical rods such that the rods
can be introduced through the continuous holes that go throughout
the height of the wall; and wherein resistant interlocks are
created between the vertically and horizontally adjacent bricks for
the construction that allows the introduction of a skeleton
constituted by a plurality of vertical rods; and wherein said wall
is a structure with great rigidity and lateral resistance, and
great resistance to extreme uniform, cyclic, and gravitational
forces.
[0100] In FIGS. 18. y 19. another further aspect of the third
version of the present invention is observed, in which the brick is
characterized by two additional holes (60 y 61), wherein the first
(60) of these two additional holes is a cylindrical hole that
perforates entirely the brick, wherein the span of the first
additional hole (60), in direction of the Y axis, is defined from
the brick's superior horizontal surface (1) to the brick's inferior
horizontal surface (2); and wherein the first additional hole (60)
is located in parallel between the two holes (57) that go from the
protuberances (51) of the superior horizontal surface (1) and the
cavities (52) of the inferior horizontal surface (2); and wherein
the second (61) of these two additional holes is a vertical
cylindrical hole that perforates entirely, in direction of the Y
axis, the protuberance (45) of the vertical anterior surface (3),
where the span of the second additional hole (61) is defined from
the center of the superior horizontal surface (1) of the
protuberance (45) of the vertical anterior surface (3), to the
center of the inferior horizontal surface (2) of the protuberance
(45) of the vertical anterior surface (3); and wherein the first
additional hole (60) and the second additional hole (61) have equal
diameter, and wherein the first additional hole (60) and the second
additional hole (61) of vertically adjacent bricks are aligned in
direction of a vertical axis in a wall, to form a continuous
vertical hole that goes throughout the height of the wall; and
wherein these two additional holes have a diameter that fit the
diameter of identical rods such that the rods can be introduced
through the continuous holes that go throughout the height of the
wall; and wherein resistant interlocks are created between the
vertically and horizontally adjacent bricks to build a wall that
allows the introduction of a skeleton constituted by a plurality of
vertical rods; and wherein said wall is a structure with great
rigidity and lateral resistance, and great resistance to extreme
uniform, cyclic, and gravitational forces.
[0101] In FIGS. 17. y 18. another further aspect of the third
version of the present invention is observed, in which the brick is
characterized by a 90 degree right angle channel (62) on the two
edges, in direction of the Y axis, of the vertical anterior surface
(3); a 90 degree right angle channel (63) on the two edges, in
direction of the Y axis, of the vertical posterior surface (4); a
90 degree right angle channel (64) on the two edges, in direction
of the X axis, of the superior horizontal surface (1); and a 90
degree right angle channel (65) on the two edges, in direction of
the X axis, of the inferior horizontal surface (2).
[0102] The brick of the third version of the present invention is
appropriate for the contraction of curved walls.
[0103] One of the advantages of the system of brick with rod of the
present invention is that in addition to the three preferred
versions mentioned so far, the present invention also includes
bricks with only one pair of holes of equal diameter. Said diameter
must fit the diameter of a rod. In the case of a single pair of
holes, said holes can be like the pair of holes that go from the
protuberances on the superior horizontal surface to the cavities on
the inferior horizontal surface, or like the pair of holes wherein
one hole goes from the middle of the superior horizontal surface to
the middle of the inferior horizontal surface, and wherein the
other hole goes along the protuberance of the vertical anterior
surface from the superior horizontal surface to the inferior
horizontal surface.
[0104] While the description presents the preferred embodiments of
the present invention, additional changes can be made in the form
and disposition of the parts without distancing from the basic
ideas and principles comprised in the following claims:
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