Patent ID: 7267321
Filing Date: 2007-09-11
Classification: B28B,E04B,E04C

Abstract:
1. A system for casting blocks, the system comprising: a mold comprising; a first, movably positionable insert comprising a first surface, a second surface spaced from the first surface, and a plurality of side surfaces, the insert configured and arranged to be supported by the base, the insert selectively positionable in a generally vertical direction with respect to the base of the mold, with the insert configured to form one side surface of a block having a top surface, a bottom surface, a front surface, a rear surface, and two side surfaces; a second, reversibly positionable insert, with the second insert comprising a first surface, a second surface spaced from the first surface, and a plurality of side surfaces, with the first surface of the second insert having a first portion with a roughened, non-faceted cavity and a second portion that is generally smooth and planar, with the second insert configured to impart a roughened texture to a block when the second insert is in a first position, and with the second insert configured to impart a generally smooth and planar texture to a surface of a block when the second insert is in a second position; and a third, reversibly positionable insert, with the third insert comprising a first surface, a second surface spaced from the first surface, and a plurality of side surfaces, with the first surface of the third insert having a first portion with a roughened, non-faceted cavity and a second portion that is generally smooth and planar, with the third insert configured to impart a roughened texture to a block when the third insert is in a first position, and with the third insert configured to impart a generally smooth and planar texture to a surface of a block when the third insert is in a second position.