Patent ID: 7587870
Filing Date: 2009-09-15
Classification: E04C

Abstract:
1. A block assembly, comprising: at least one block; a plurality of first framing members having holes defined therein; a plurality of second framing members each having a cavity defined therein; one or more angle clips having a first portion and a second portion for moveably attaching said block assembly to a wall, said first portion oriented vertically and affixed to said wall said second portion oriented horizontally and slidably received within said cavity of said first framing member; and, a plurality of horseshoe clips, wherein each of said horseshoe clips has two legs making up its lower portion inserted through a respective one of said first framing members and at least one of said horseshoe clips is disposed over said second portion of said angle clip through said holes of said first framing member, and wherein each of said clips has an upper portion aligned axially with said legs that extends above an upper surface of the first framing member through which it is inserted; wherein upon assembly said legs of at least one of said horseshoe clips retain said second portion of said angle clip in place while said upper portion of said horseshoe clips enters said cavity of said second framing member and interconnects said first and second framing members to form a grid including a plurality of openings.