Walling product

Abstract

A walling product comprising reconstituted walling material formed as a block, in which at least one end of the block is adapted for mutual engagement with the corresponding end of another such block, said end providing both horizontal and vertical mating surfaces. The ends of the blocks may be formed as tongues formed with through-holes for receipt of a dowel, bar or pin to retain the blocks in registration.

1 . A walling product comprising reconstituted walling material formed as a block, in which at least one end of the block is adapted for mutual engagement with the corresponding end of another such block, said end providing both horizontal and vertical mating surfaces.  
   
   
       2 . A walling product according to  claim 1 , in which the ends of the blocks which are adapted for respective mutual engagement present two vertical mating surfaces extending respectively from the upper and lower faces of the block to a medial position, the surfaces being longitudinally spaced apart and joined by a horizontal mating surface.  
   
   
       3 . A walling product according to  claim 1  or  claim 2 , in which said at least one end of the block is provided with a through-hole for receiving in use a dowel, bar or pin.  
   
   
       4 . A walling product according to  claim 3 , in which the end of the block comprises a tongue, the tongue being formed with the through-hole positioned so that the holes in two (or more) mating blocks are in vertical alignment and registration.  
   
   
       5 . A walling product according to any preceding claim, including horizontal and vertical mating surfaces at each end.  
   
   
       6 . A walling product according to any preceding claim, which the respective ends are arranged with the tongues formed in the same upper or lower half, whereby the block is “T” shaped.  
   
   
       7 . A walling product according to any preceding claim, in which the block is double-sided, whereby both side surfaces simulate an intended walling material.  
   
   
       8 . A kit of parts for assembly of a wall, the kit comprising blocks according to any of  claims 1  to  7  including at least one end tongue formed with a through-hole and dowels, bars or pins for engagement in two or more tongues arranged with through-holes in registration.  
   
   
       9 . A kit according to  claim 8 , in which the dowels, bars and pins are formed from a plastics material.  
   
   
       10 . A wall formed from blocks according to any of  claims 1  to  7 , arranged end to end with respective ends in mutual engagement.