Abstract: Structural members, such as glazing bars, are extruded from aluminium. Pockets are formed in the structural members to receive steel reinforcing elements.
Type:
Grant
Filed:
January 12, 1998
Date of Patent:
December 14, 1999
Assignee:
Ultraframe (U.K.) Limited of Enterprise Works
Abstract: An interlocking block for use in the construction of a mortarless retaining wall wherein a plurality of interlocking blocks are stacked in a number of successive offset courses of blocks, a block in an upper row being in overlapping relation with respect to the joint between blocks in an immediately underlying row. The interlocking block comprises an interlocking member and a block body having top and bottom support surfaces and rear, front and side surfaces.