US1983712A - Fireproof building block tile - Google Patents

Description

11, 1934. c sp c 1,983,712

FIREPROOF BUILDING .BLOCK TILE Filed July 29, 1932 AUZULU A7 UUUEI DUDE /6 122 L22 -/6 INVENTOR. (770165 5. 5 0/66) A TTORNEYS.

Patented Dec. 11, 1934 1,983,712 FIREPROOF BUILDING BLOCK TILE Charles B. Spicer, Brooklyn, N. Y. Application July 29, 1932, Serial No. 625,625

3 Claims.

My invention relates to building block tile for buildings or other structural units and has for its main object to provide fireproof building block tile which may be quickly and easily secured to the framing of structure in interlocked relation, by anyone handy with tools, without employing the use of cement or mortar as a borfd, or the services of a skilled mason or bricklayer.

A further object of the invention is to provide a building block tile which when secured to the framing of the structure, so encases the framing members as to make the structure, the framing and members thereof fireproof.

A still further object of the invention is to provide a building block tile which may have the surface which is exposed to the elements, hereinafter called the outer surface, formed decoratively or to take stucco, or other facing material, and the inner surface formed to take plaster or plaster board.

A further object of the invention is to provide a building block tile which may be so fastened or connected with the framing of the structure as to practically form an integral part therewith.

These and various other objects and advantages will be readily understood from the following description and accompanying drawing, but it will be noted that certain modifications may be made without departing from the scope of the invention.

In order that my invention shall be thoroughly understood I shall refer to the several illustrations of the accompanying drawing in the following description. In said drawing I have shown one form of the construction of the invention, but it is understood that I do not wish to limit myself to such form since the invention, as expressed in the claims, may be embodied in a plurality of forms.

Fig. 1 represents a sectional plan view of walls constructed with building tile of my invention,

Fig. 2 is a perspective front view of the building block tile secured to the framing,

Fig. 3 is a top plan view of the tile,

Fig. l is a side view of the building block tile,

Fig. is an enlarged, fragmentary view of part of the building block tile.

Figs. 4 and 5 are drawn to a larger scale than other views.

Figs. 1 and 2 show part of the frame structure of a building to which my block tiles 11, are secured. The blocks may be made of any fireproof material, preferably rectangular in shape, and of a length which equals the distance between two or more of the studs, joists, or rafters 10 of a building. They have hollow ducts 12, to reduce the weight of the block and permit the circulation of air. The ducts also act as heat and sound insulators. Each of the block tiles have flanges 13 and 14 at each end, as well as an intermediate flange or wall 15. The duct 5 12 are located in rearwardly extending parts 16, which fill in the space between the joists 10, and which are made of a depth equivalent to the or metal framing when such width of the joists is used.

The block tiles are secured to the framing by 10 fastening means such, for example, as nails 1'7. These nails are inserted in counterbored or slotted holes 18. After the block tile has been nailed in place the counterbored recesses are suitable protective material protects the nail heads.

filled with a which covers and 15 The flanges of the block tiles used at corners of a building are preferably chamfered as shown at 19. flanges and wall section 15 To prevent breakage from shock the may be reenforced with metal if desired. I also prefer to provide the tiles with means such as the customary tongue and groove 21, so as to make a weather tight joint between them. The tiles are preferthe outer face of to the structure in staggered posithe tile may be ornaface in imitation of granite or other desired hand,

the block tile may be formed so that a coat of stucco or other facing material will more readily While I have illustrated the a wood frame structure, it is framing may be covered or faces of the block tile shown in Fig. 5, so hold a coating of block secured to evident that metal encased as readily,

by substituting screws, bolts, or rivets as the fastening means.

they lend themselves this tile provides a building material very readily placeable; that to many attractive ornamental schemes and with their use a heavy frame structure is not required, since they will supinside plaster, the structure is The use of sheathing,

protected against fire.

interlocked relationship,

ture. It will also be aming of the strucby the tile and the to a great extent tar paper, lathe, furring strips, etc., may be dis- Having described my invention,

as new and wish to protect b be the services of a skilled What I claim y Letters Patent is:

1. A building block comprising a block having a rearward extension adapted to fill the space between the framing members of a structure; said extension having a depth equal to the width of said framing members, so that the block may be inserted horizontally in a structure without altering or adding to the framing members and so as to form a continuous surface with the inner surfaces of the framing members; the front face of the block extended sidewardly to form flanges at both ends of the block; said flanges being of such sizes as to form a space between any two adjoining blocks substantially equal to the thickness of a framing member; and means provided in said flanges for receiving fastening means for securing the block to the structure.

2. A building block comprising a block having a rearward extension adapted. to fill the space between the framing members of a structure; said extension having a depth equal to the Width of said framing members, so that the block may be inserted horizontally in a structure without altering or adding to the framing members and so as to form a continuous surface with the inner surfaces of the framing members; vertical ducts formed in said extension; the front face of the block extended sidewardly to form flanges at both ends of the block; said flanges being of such sizes as to form a space between any two adjoining blocks substantially equal to the thickness of a framing member; and means provided in said flanges for receiving fastening means for securing the block to the structure.

3. A building block comprising a block having a rearward extension adapted to fill the space between the framing members of a structure; said extension having a depth equal to the Width of said framing members, so that the block may be inserted horizontally in a structure without altering or adding to the framing members and so as to form a continuous surface with the inner surfaces of the framing members; vertical ducts formed in said extension; the front face of the block extended sidewardly to form flanges at both ends of the block; said flanges being of such sizes as to form a space between any two adjoining blocks substantially equal to the thickness of a framing member; and means provided in said flanges for receiving fastening means for securing the block to the structure; and means provided adjacent to the front face of the block for forming interlocking joints between adjoining blocks.

CHARLES B. SPICER.

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