Patents Assigned to Superlite Block
  • Masonry block wall system and method
    Patent number: 5138808
    Abstract: A masonry block system is disclosed incorporating a plurality of courses of masonry block, each block of which is formed with minimum webbing to minimize heat flow therethrough. The wall system is formed into a unitary structure through the utilization of post-tensioning rods tied to reinforcing rods in the wall footer and extending through the voids in the respective blocks to a top plate positioned on top of the wall. The rods are threaded and are post-tensioned; the voids contain a polyurethane foam.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 15, 1991
    Date of Patent: August 18, 1992
    Assignee: Superlite Block
    Inventors: Fred G. Bengtson, Donald V. LoPiccolo