Patent ID: 6691471
Filing Date: 2004-02-17
Classification: E04B,E04F,Y10S

Abstract:
A wall system attachable to a structure, the wall system comprising:a vertically oriented, elongate beam comprising: a vertical web; and, at least one vertical rib extending outwardly from said web; a plurality of blocks arranged in a column, each of said blocks comprising: a front face; a rear face; a top surface; a bottom surface; opposing side surfaces, with each side surface having a vertically oriented groove configured to receive a portion of said at least one vertical rib; and, a bracket for operatively connecting said wall system to a structure, said bracket comprising: a structure engaging portion; and, a wall engaging portion; wherein said blocks forming said column are arranged such that the grooves of the opposing side surfaces of adjacent courses are in alignment with each other; wherein said rib of said support beam is positioned in said grooves, thereby providing strength to said column; wherein said structure engaging portion of said bracket is constructed and arranged to connect said bracket to a structure; and wherein said wall engaging portion of said bracket is constructed and arranged to extend into said groove of said column and thereby operatively connect said wall system to a structure.