Patent ID: 7290377
Filing Date: 2007-11-06
Classification: E04B,E04C

Abstract:
1. A block connector for pre-cast blocks having a top surface including a top groove and a bottom surface including a bottom groove, the block connector, comprising: a top body portion for fitting into the bottom groove of an upper pre-cast block; a bottom body portion for fitting into the top groove of a lower pre-cast block; a first pair of opposite lateral sides, each of the first pair of opposite lateral sides being defined by a first surface portion of the top body portion and a second surface portion of the bottom body portion, the first and second surface portions of each of the first pair of the lateral sides being flush; a second pair of opposite lateral sides, each of the second pair of opposite lateral sides being defined by a first surface portion of the top body portion and a second surface portion of the bottom body portion, the first and second surface portions of each the second pair of the lateral sides being separated by a first offset; and a third pair of opposite lateral sides, each of the third pair of opposite lateral sides being defined by a first surface portion of the top body portion and a second surface portion of the bottom body portion, the first and second surface portions of each the third pair of the lateral sides being separated by a second offset; wherein said top body portion engages the bottom groove of an upper pre-cast block and said bottom body portion engages the top groove of a lower pre-cast block.