Patent ID: 8572916

Claim:
A masonry wall system, comprising: a first row of masonry blocks; and a second row of masonry blocks positioned vertically over the first row of masonry blocks so as to provide vertical wall section having an exterior face and an interior face, wherein each masonry block of the first row of masonry blocks includes a top surface oriented toward the second row of masonry blocks and a bottom surface opposite from the top surface, and wherein each masonry block of the first row of masonry blocks includes at least one moisture drainage element arranged along the top surface of the respective masonry block, the moisture drainage element comprising at least one downwardly slanted surface extending toward an interior hollow core of the respective masonry block, wherein each masonry block of the first row of masonry blocks includes an upper rim perimeter defined by uppermost exterior edges of the top surface of the respective masonry block, and wherein the liquid diversion elements arranged along the top surface of the respective masonry block are spaced inwardly from the upper rim perimeter such that the upper rim perimeter has a generally continuous elevation.