Patent ID: 7426805

Claim:
A block assembly, comprising: a plurality of first framing members each having a first longitudinal axis; a plurality of second framing members each having a second longitudinal axis; said first longitudinal axis being substantially perpendicular to said second longitudinal axis such that said first and second framing members together form a grid including a plurality of openings; a plurality of blocks, each of said blocks being received within a respective one of said openings; a plurality of support rods, each of said support rods being inserted through a respective one or more of said first framing members along the first longitudinal axis of each of the one or more of said first framing members and being inserted through each of said second framing members; a first jamb member provided at a first outer side of said assembly, a second jamb member provided at a second outer side of said assembly opposite said first outer side, a sill member provided at a third outer side of said assembly, and a head member provided at a fourth outer side of said assembly opposite said third outer side, each said jamb member and each said sill member have cavities defined therein; one or more L-shaped clip angles, each said clip angle configured to hold together said assembly at bottom corners defined by said sill member and each said jamb member; and, holes defined within each said clip angle and situated to receive ends of said support rods and contain said ends within the cavity of each said jamb member.