Wall block system

Abstract

A system of blocks having a stacking block and a corner block configured to fit together in the construction of a wall. The blocks interlock with each other so that no mortar is required in the construction of a wall. Additional pin reinforcement can be added.

1 . A block system for constructing a wall having a corner, the system comprising: 
 a plurality of stacking blocks having opposed top and bottom surfaces, opposed first and second side surfaces and opposed first and second end surfaces, the top and bottom surfaces, side surfaces and end surfaces together defining a block body, at least one of the top and bottom surfaces having a projection extending therefrom, the other of the top and bottom surfaces having a channel formed therein, the stacking blocks being configured to be stacked in courses to form a wall, such that a projection extending from a stacking block in a first course is received in a groove of a stacking block in an adjacent course; and    a plurality of corner blocks having opposed top and bottom surfaces, opposed first and second side surfaces and opposed first and second end surfaces, the top and bottom surfaces of the corner block, side surfaces of the corner block and end surfaces of the corner block together defining a corner block body, the corner blocks being configured to be stacked in courses to form a corner of the wall, at least one of the top and bottom surfaces of the corner block having a recessed portion configured to receive a projection extending from a stacking block, the other of the top and bottom surfaces of the corner block being substantially smooth.    
     
     
         2 . The block system of  claim 1 , wherein the top and bottom surfaces of the corner block each have a pinhole.  
     
     
         3 . The block system of  claim 2 , wherein the corner blocks are configured such that, in forming the wall, a pinhole in a corner block in a first course receives a pin placed in a pinhole of a corner block in an adjacent course.  
     
     
         4 . The block system according to  claim 1 , wherein the recessed portions on the stacking blocks are configured to form left-hand and right-hand wall blocks.  
     
     
         5 . The block system according to  claim 1 , wherein the stacking block is a half-sized stacking block.  
     
     
         6 . The block system according to  claim 5 , wherein, in forming the wall, the half-sized stacking block is configured to be used where the wall meets a vertical surface.  
     
     
         7 . A block system for constructing a wall having a corner, the system comprising: 
 a plurality of stacking blocks having opposed top and bottom surfaces, opposed first and second side surfaces and opposed first and second end surfaces, the top and bottom surfaces, side surfaces and end surfaces together defining a block body, the top surface having a projection extending therefrom, the bottom surface having a channel formed therein, the stacking blocks being configured to be stacked in courses to form a wall such that a projection extending from a stacking block in a first course is received in a groove of a stacking block in an adjacent overlying course; and    a plurality of corner blocks having opposed top and bottom surfaces, opposed first and second side surfaces and opposed first and second end surfaces, the top and bottom surfaces of the corner block, side surfaces of the corner block and end surfaces of the corner block together defining a corner block body, the corner blocks being configured to be stacked in courses to form a corner of the wall, the bottom surface of the corner block having a recessed portion configured to receive a projection extending from a stacking block, the top surface of the corner block being substantially smooth.    
     
     
         8 . The block system of  claim 7 , wherein the corner block has a pinhole.  
     
     
         9 . The block system of  claim 8 , wherein the corner blocks are configured such that, in forming the wall, the pinhole in a corner block in a first course receives a pin placed in the pinhole of a corner block in an adjacent course.  
     
     
         10 . The block system according to  claim 7 , wherein the recessed portions on the corner blocks are configured to form left-hand and right-hand corner blocks.  
     
     
         11 . The block system according to  claim 7 , wherein the stacking block is a half-sized stacking block.  
     
     
         12 . The block system according to  claim 11 , wherein, in forming the wall, the half-sized stacking block is configured to be used where the wall meets a vertical surface.  
     
     
         13 . A corner block comprising: 
 opposed top and bottom surfaces, opposed first and second side surfaces and opposed first and second end surfaces, the top and bottom surfaces, side surfaces and end surfaces together defining a block body, the corner block being configured to be stacked in courses to form a corner of a wall, at least one of the top and bottom surfaces having a recessed portion configured to receive a projection extending from a stacking block, the other of the top and bottom surfaces being substantially smooth;    wherein the stacking block has opposed top and bottom surfaces, opposed first and second side surfaces and opposed first and second end surfaces, the top and bottom surfaces of the stacking block, side surfaces of the stacking block and end surfaces of the stacking block together defining a stacking block body, at least one of the top and bottom surfaces of the stacking block having a projection extending therefrom, the other of the top and bottom surfaces of the stacking block having a channel formed therein, the stacking blocks being configured to be stacked in courses to form the wall, such that a projection extending from a stacking block in a first course is received in a groove of a stacking block in an adjacent course.    
     
     
         14 . The corner block of  claim 13 , further having a pinhole.  
     
     
         15 . The corner block of  claim 14 , wherein, in forming the wall, the pinhole in a corner block in a first course receives a pin placed in the pinhole of a corner block in an adjacent course.  
     
     
         16 . The corner block according to  claim 13 , wherein the recessed portions on the corner blocks are configured to form left-hand and right-hand corner blocks.  
     
     
         17 . A column comprising: 
 a plurality of corner blocks having opposed top and bottom surfaces, opposed first and second side surfaces and opposed first and second end surfaces, the top and bottom surfaces of the corner block, side surfaces of the corner block and end surfaces of the corner block together defining a corner block body, the corner blocks being configured to be stacked in courses to form the column, at least one of the top and bottom surfaces of the corner block having a recessed portion configured to receive a projection extending from a stacking block, the other of the top and bottom surfaces of the corner block being substantially smooth; and    a plurality of stacking blocks having opposed top and bottom surfaces, opposed first and second side surfaces and opposed first and second end surfaces, the top and bottom surfaces of the stacking blocks, side surfaces of the stacking blocks and end surfaces of the stacking blocks together defining a stacking block body, at least one of the top and bottom surfaces of the stacking blocks having a projection extending therefrom, the other of the top and bottom surfaces of the stacking blocks having a channel formed therein, the stacking blocks being configured to be stacked in courses to form the column, such that a projection extending from a stacking block in a first course is received in a groove of a stacking block in a second course adjacent the first course;    wherein the first course has at least one first stacking block placed next to at least one first corner block; and    the second course has at least one second stacking block placed next to at least one second corner block, the second corner block is rotated about a vertical axis of the column relative to orientation of the first corner block, so that the recessed portion in the second corner block fits over the projection of the first stacking block.    
     
     
         18 . The column of  claim 17 , wherein the second corner block is rotated 90 degrees about a vertical axis of the column relative to orientation of the first corner block.  
     
     
         19 . The column of  claim 17 , wherein each corner block has a pinhole.  
     
     
         20 . The column of  claim 19 , wherein the pinhole in a first corner block receives a pin placed in a pinhole of the second corner block.  
     
     
         21 . A wall having a corner comprising: 
 a plurality of stacking blocks having opposed top and bottom surfaces, opposed first and second side surfaces and opposed first and second end surfaces, the top and bottom surfaces, side surfaces and end surfaces together defining a block body, at least one of the top and bottom surfaces having a projection extending therefrom, the other of the top and bottom surfaces having a channel formed therein; and    a plurality of corner blocks having opposed top and bottom surfaces, opposed first and second side surfaces and opposed first and second end surfaces, the top and bottom surfaces of the corner block, side surfaces of the corner block and end surfaces of the corner block together defining a corner block body;    wherein the stacking blocks are configured to be stacked in courses to form the wall, such that a projection extending from a stacking block in a first course is received in a groove of a stacking block in an adjacent course; and    wherein the corner blocks are configured to be stacked in courses to form the corner of the wall, at least one of the top and bottom surfaces of the corner block having a recessed portion configured to receive a projection extending from a stacking block, the other of the top and bottom surfaces of the corner block being substantially smooth.    
     
     
         22 . The wall having a corner according to  claim 21 , wherein the top and bottom surfaces of the corner block each have a pinhole.  
     
     
         23 . The wall having a corner according to  claim 22 , wherein a pinhole in a corner block in a first course receives a pin placed in a pinhole of a corner block in an adjacent course.  
     
     
         24 . The wall having a corner according to  claim 21 , wherein the stacking block is a half-sized stacking block.  
     
     
         25 . The wall having a corner according to  claim 24 , wherein, in forming the wall, the half-sized stacking block is to be used where the wall meets a vertical surface.