Stacking masonry block system with transition block and utility groove running therethrough

Abstract

A masonry block system that employs blocks with unique surfaces, top, bottom, and transition, and a locking starter rail for placement below the block wall. The surfaces of the block and the shape of the starter rail are configured so as to lock together, providing a wall system. The system can either be mortarless wherein grout-like material is placed within the blocks to provide a monolithic system. A method of making and installing and various parts, such as the starter rail and block are also disclosed.

1 . A masonry block comprising:
 a first surface configured to mate with a bottom surface of a first block, wherein the shape of said bottom surface of said first block corresponds to the shape of said first surface;   a second surface configured to mate with a top surface of a second block, wherein the shape of said top surface of said second block corresponds to the shape of said second surface;   a third surface having a shape which corresponds to the shapes of said first surface and said second surface;   at least one planar surface positioned between said first surface and said third surface; and   wherein said second surface and said third surface are coplanar.   
   
   
       2 . The block of  claim 1 , further comprising:
 a uniform opening extending throughout said block, wherein said uniform opening holds an object.   
   
   
       3 . The block of  claim 1 , wherein said first surface and said second surface are coextensive. 
   
   
       4 . The block of  claim 1 , wherein mating between said third surface and said top surface of said first block forms an intersection. 
   
   
       5 . The block of  claim 1 , wherein said block is adjacently stackable. 
   
   
       6 . The block of  claim 1 , wherein said third surface intersectingly engages said top surface at any point along said second block. 
   
   
       7 . The block of  claim 1 , wherein at least one vertical opening is located proximate said first surface. 
   
   
       8 . The block of  claim 7 , wherein a flowable, hardenable material is placed within said vertical opening. 
   
   
       9 . The block of  claim 1 , wherein said second surface has a raised intermediate portion that interlocks in at least one horizontal direction with a raised intermediate portion of said top surface of said second block. 
   
   
       10 . A stacking masonry block system comprising:
 a plurality of standard blocks configurable in a stackable row, each of said standard blocks having a top surface and a bottom surface, wherein said bottom surface of each of said standard blocks is configured to mate with said top surface of each of said standard blocks, wherein each of said plurality of standard blocks contain a cavity such that said stackable row has at least one vertical opening therethrough; and   a plurality of transition blocks configurable in said stackable row, each transition block having a first surface, a second surface, and a third surface, wherein said second surface of each of said transition blocks is configured to mate with said top surface of each of said standard blocks, said first surface is configured to mate with said bottom surface of each of said standard blocks, and said third surface is configured to intersectingly mate with said top surface of each of said standard blocks.   
   
   
       11 . The system of  claim 10 , wherein each of said plurality of standard blocks and each of said plurality of transition blocks have a horizontal groove located therein. 
   
   
       12 . The system of  claim 11 , wherein said groove is aligned with said groove of an adjacent block. 
   
   
       13 . The system of  claim 10 , further comprising:
 a plurality of capstone blocks configurable in said stackable row, each of said plurality of capstone blocks having a flat upper surface, wherein each of said plurality of capstone blocks have a lower surface configured to mate with said top surface of each of said standard blocks and configured to mate with said first surface of each of said transition blocks.   
   
   
       14 . The system of  claim 10 , wherein a structure is defined by a combination of said standard blocks, said transition blocks, and said capstone blocks. 
   
   
       15 . The system of  claim 10 , wherein a flowable, hardenable material is placed within said at least one vertical opening to secure said plurality of blocks to a starter rail. 
   
   
       16 . A masonry block system comprising:
 a plurality of blocks, configurable in a stackable row, each of said plurality of blocks having a top surface and a bottom surface, wherein said bottom surface of each of said plurality of blocks is configured to match with the top surface of each of said plurality of blocks, wherein each of said plurality of blocks contains a cavity such that said stackable row has a vertical opening therethrough; and   a starter rail, configured to mate with said bottom surface of each of said plurality of blocks and configured to be in communication with said vertical opening, said rail including at least a first longitudinal planar surface and a second longitudinal planar surface longitudinally connected to the first longitudinal planar surface, wherein an angle between said first longitudinal planar surface and said second longitudinal planar surface is acute and forms a void when one of the said plurality of blocks is placed over said starter rail, wherein the first longitudinal planar surface is co-planar to the base of the one of the said plurality of blocks when the one of the said plurality of blocks is placed over said starter rail, and wherein the bottom of said void has a larger width than the width of the vertical opening, such that when hardenable, flowable material is poured into said opening and void of said starter rail, movement of the blocks is prevented;   an opening located proximate said top surface, said opening extending throughout said plurality of blocks; and   wherein at least one of said plurality of blocks has a third surface configured to mate with said top surface to form an intersection.   
   
   
       17 . The system of  claim 16 , wherein said opening is separated by at least one vertical opening. 
   
   
       18 . The system of  claim 16 , wherein said opening is a channel running through each of said plurality of blocks, further wherein said channel coextensive between said plurality of blocks.