Patent ID: 8667750

Claim:
A wall system comprising: a first block having a first top face and a first bottom face, the first block comprising a first coupler and a second coupler, each of the first coupler and the second coupler disposed within the first block; an interconnect element, wherein the interconnect element is attached to each of the first coupler and the second coupler, and wherein the interconnect element is substantially enclosed within the first block; a first channel formed at least partially within the first block, and at least partially within the first coupler, wherein the first channel terminates on one end at an opening in the first top face, and wherein the first channel terminates on the other end at an opening in the first bottom face; a second block having a second top face and a second bottom face, the second block comprising a third coupler disposed within the second block, wherein the first coupler and the third coupler are internally threaded; a second channel formed at least partially within the second block and at least partially within the third coupler, wherein the second channel terminates on one end at an opening in the second top face, and wherein the second channel terminates on the other end at an opening in the second bottom face; a first rod extending into both the first channel and the second channel, and coupling to the first coupler and the third coupler, wherein the first rod is a threaded bolt and is configured to couple to each of the first coupler and the third coupler, by engagement of its threads with the internal threads of each of the first coupler and the third coupler.