Patent ID: 7159367

Claim:
A simulated masonry wall module, comprising: a box-like body having a front side, rear side, top, bottom and opposing first and second ends; wherein at least the front side and top side have textured surfaces simulative of masonry; the first end and second end of the body having mating shapes, so that the ends of like bodies may be joined each to the other in horizontal interleave fashion, to provide an assembly having a front side which appears essentially as continuous simulative masonry; wherein, each said end comprises means for pinning together the modules, which means comprises at least one vertical protuberance embossing at the first end of the module and at least one pocket embossing shaped to receive said protuberance at the second end of the module; wherein, when two like modules are mated end to end, said protuberance embossing and pocket embossing align, to enable a pin to be passed vertically through the embossings, to run from the top to the bottom of the mated modules; and, wherein one of said ends comprises a tenon and the other of said ends comprises a clevis, the clevis defining a slot mortise shaped for receiving a tenon of a mating like module; the tenon and slot mortise having substantially equal lengths, so that when two like modules are mated and pinned, the joint formed therebetween resists substantial horizontal rotation of the modules.