Patent ID: 6119426
Filing Date: 2000-09-19
Classification: E04B,E04C,Y10S

Abstract:
A block building system comprising of;a first set of at least two fill material receivable containers with each container having a closed bottom, closed sides, and a top to receive any inserted fill;a first locking member for holding and spacing said first set of at least two containers with respect to each other, said locking member having at least two main holes spaced from each other with each hole being adapted to receive one of said at least two containers;a second set of at least two fill material receivable containers with each container having a closed bottom, closed sides, and a top with an opening to receive any fill material;a second locking member for holding and spacing said second set of two at least containers, said locking member having at least two main holes spaced from each other with each hole being adapted to receive one of said at least two containers;a third locking member for holding and spacing one of the adjacent containers from the first set and the second set of containers;each of said three locking members having raceway channels extending along their respective lengths for the purpose of receiving at least one of a backing strip, reinforcement, and utilities;there are at least two raceway channels for each of said locking members, said raceway channels extending around the main container receiving holes for each locking member on both sides of the main holes;said raceway channels intersect vertical cut outs to allow utilities to be routed; andupper capping members having at least two depending members each of which is adapted to engage the opening in the two containers from said first set of containers.