Patent ID: 8893447
Filing Date: 2014-11-25
Classification: E04B,E04C

Abstract:
1. A mechanical secured block building system for constructing structures with concrete masonry units, the system comprising: (a) a masonry unit, the masonry unit being made of concrete and comprising: a masonry longitudinal length, a masonry width measured perpendicularly to the masonry longitudinal length, wherein the masonry width which is essentially one half the longitudinal length and which is substantially uniform along the masonry longitudinal length, a masonry top surface, the masonry top surface being substantially planar, a masonry bottom surface, the masonry bottom surface being substantially planar, a masonry height which is substantially one half the longitudinal length and which is measured between the masonry top and masonry bottom surfaces, the masonry height being substantially uniform along the masonry longitudinal length, a first through-cavity formed through the masonry unit from the top surface to the bottom surface, a second through-cavity formed through the masonry unit from the top surface to the bottom surface, a third through-cavity formed through the masonry unit from the top surface to the bottom surface, and an anchor bar channel recessed formed in the masonry top surface and oriented substantially along the masonry longitudinal length; (b) an anchor bar, the anchor bar comprising: c) a fastener, the fastener comprising: further comprising a first wall system and a second wall system; wherein each respective wall system further comprises at least two respective block courses, each respective block course being placed contiguously as touching wall systems; and wherein the second wall system has alternating longitudinal and perpendicular blocks that intersect and connect with the first wall system through a perpendicular block unit and anchor bar to create an integral wall system of multiple walls; and wherein a long tension bar is placed on the respective bottom course of each respective wall system to create a mechanical secured block building system grade beam.