Patent ID: 6453625
Filing Date: 2002-09-24
Classification: E04B,E04C

Abstract:
An insulating building block, comprising:a member having top and bottom faces, and front and back faces; said member having a spaced apart pair of insulation spaces for receiving insulation material, said insulation spaces extending through said member between said top and bottom faces of said member; and said member having at least one vent space extending therethrough between said top and bottom faces of said member, said vent space being interposed between said insulating spaces and said front face of said member; wherein said at least one vent space and said insulation spaces each have a width measured in a direction extending substantially perpendicular to said front face of said member, said width of said insulating spaces being greater than said width of said vent spaces for maximizing space available for receiving the insulating material; wherein said vent space comprises a pair of generally V-shaped ends and substantially parallel front and back sides extending between said ends of said vent space.