Patent ID: 7073301

Claim:
A mortarless wall structure comprising: a plurality of beams, with each beam comprising: a web; a first rib extending laterally from the web; and, a leg structure comprising: a leg portion that extends away from the beam a distance sufficient to space the rib away from a support structure; and, a foot portion extending from the leg portion, with the foot portion configured and arranged to be fastened to the support structure; a plurality of blocks, with each block comprising: a front face; a rear face spaced from the front face by a distance defining the depth of the block; a top surface; a bottom surface spaced from the top surface by a distance defining the height of the block; a first side surface; and, a second side surface spaced from the first side surface by a distance defining the width of the block, with each side surface having a recess configured to engage a portion of a rib of a beam; wherein the plurality of blocks are arranged in a plurality of columns, with the lowermost block of each column in supporting relation to at least one block positioned thereabove; wherein the columns are arranged to form a wall; and, wherein the beams are positioned at the sides of the blocks so that respective ribs are able to engage respective recesses in the side surfaces of the blocks and thereby providing support to the columns of the wall structure.