Improvements in the Construction of Bricks and other Moulded Building Materials.
Year: 1899

page_text: Date of Application, 23rd June, 1899
Complete Specification Left, 21st Apr., 1900-Accepted, 23rd June, 1900
PROVISIONAL DILUT
Improvements in the Construction of Bricks and other Moulded
Building Materials.
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I, JOAH ELLIS, of 157, South Parade, Cleckheaton, in the County of York,
Card Maker, do hereby declare the nature of this invention to be as follows:-
The object of my invention is to so construct bricks and other moulded building
materials as to protect the lime from contact with the weather, and also to
break the joints.
I construct my bricks (whether plain or glazed) and other moulded building
blocks with a recess around two edges of the face of the said brick or block, and
a projection or flange around the two opposite edges of the face of the said brick.
The projections or flanges are of slightly greater depth than the recesses, the
projecting edges of one brick fitting into the recesses on the other brick, so
breaking the joint and completely protecting the lime which is upon the other
part of the brick from the weather and preventing its decay, thereby strengthen-
ing the building and also presenting an even and smooth face.
Half bricks can also be made on the same principle, and angle bricks may
have two adjacent faces recessed and flanged.
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JOHN E. WALSH,
Royal Exchange Chambers, Boar Lane, Leeds,
Patent Agent for the Applicant.
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Improvements in the Construction of Bricks and other Moulded
Building Materials.
I, JOAH ELLIS, of 157, South Parade, Cleckheaton, in the County of York,
Card Maker, do hereby declare the nature of this invention, and in what manner
the same is to be performed, to be particularly described and ascertained in and
by the following statement:-
The object of my invention is to so construct bricks and other moulded or
manufactured building materials as to protect the lime from contact with the
weather, and also to break the joints.
DESCRIPTION OF DRAWINGS.
Fig. 1 is a front view of my improved brick or building block.
Fig. 2 is an end view showing the relative positions of two courses of sucht

page_text: Fig. 3 is a plan view of a corner brick or block according to this invention,
showing parts of adjoining bricks.
Fig. 4 shows a corner of three courses of my improved brick or building block.
Fig. 5 shows my invention applied to coping.
Fig. 6 is a front view of Fig. 5.
I construct my bricks (whether plain or glazed) and other moulded or manu-
factured building blocks A with a recess or furrow B around two edges of the
face of the said brick or block, preferably upon the top and at one end, and a
projection or Hange C around the two opposite edges of the face of the said
brick. The projections or flanges Care of slightly greater depth than the
recesses B to allow for the necessary thickness of mortar D in laying same, the
projecting edges C of one brick fitting into the recesses B on the other brick,
so breaking the joint and completely protecting the mortar D which is upon
the other part of the brick from the weather, and preventing its decay, thereby
strengthening the building and also presenting an even and smooth face.
Half bricks can also be made on the same principle, and angle or corner bricks
or blocks (see Figs. 3 and 4) may have two adjacent faces recessed and flanged.
When applying my invention to coping (see Figs. 5 and 6) I form a pro-
jecting part E upon one side and a corresponding recess F upon the other side.
This projecting part E fits within the recess F of the adjoining brick or block,
and the recess being deeper than the projection allows for the necessary mortar
required in fixing the same. The sides C of the coping also project and rest
within the corresponding recesses B in the top layer of bricks, by this means
the mortar required for the sides and bottom of such coping is entirely protected
from the weather.
Having now particularly described and ascertained the nature of my said
invention, and in what manner the same is to be performed, I declare that what
I claim is:
1. Bricks or other moulded or manufactured building materials formed with
recesses B, and projections, flanges, or lips C, in the manner and for the purposes
set forth.
2. Bricks or other moulded or manufactured building materials for coping,
formed with projection E, recess F, and extended sides C, in the manner, and
for the purposes, shown and described.
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JOHN E. WALSH,
Royal Exchange Chambers, Boar Lane, Leeds,
Patent Agent for the Applicant.