Modular, hollow construction building block and methodology of use

Abstract

One possible embodiment of the invention is a modular construction building block and methodology of use, wherein at least one construction building block has an exterior, which generally defines an interior with a hollow cavity that may receive filler, post-manufacture, through an interior access apparatus. The weight of the filler helps to secure the building block in place in the structure or to a prepared site as well as possibly assist the load-bearing capability of the structure. The exterior of the building block may bear one or more facades. Additional elements of the invention may further include ground securing devices, interlocking devices and the like.

1 . A construction building block comprising: 
 A) at least one body having an exterior and an interior, the exterior generally defining the interior with at least a portion of the interior being hollow to form a generally enclosed interior cavity, at least a portion of the interior cavity being capable of receiving filler post-manufacture through an interior access apparatus;    B) at least a portion of the exterior presenting a facade; and    C) the body being capable of being assembled together with at least one another body to form a structure.    
   
   
       2 . A construction building block of  claim 1  wherein the cavity receives filler post manufacture.  
   
   
       3 . A construction building block of  claim 1  wherein interior access apparatus is comprised of the body having sections which are assembled together to form the interior with the cavity.  
   
   
       4 . A construction building block of  claim 3  wherein the cavity secures filler when the sections are assembled together.  
   
   
       5 . A construction building block of  claim 3  wherein the sections are assembled together using at least one securing device.  
   
   
       6 . A construction building block of  claim 1  wherein interior access apparatus comprises at least one port access.  
   
   
       7 . A construction building block of  claim 2  wherein the body encompasses at least a portion of s pillar.  
   
   
       8 . A construction building block of  claim 2  wherein the filler is used to secure the body relative to the assembled structure.  
   
   
       9 . A construction building block of  claim 1  wherein the facade resembles the exterior of a tombstone.  
   
   
       10 . A construction building block of  claim 1  wherein the body further comprises at least one interlocking device.  
   
   
       11 . A construction building block of  claim 10  wherein an interlocking device comprises of at least a clip, a portion of which can be received into at least one aperture located in the body.  
   
   
       12 . A construction building block of  claim 1  wherein the structure forms at least one generally enclosed external cavity.  
   
   
       13 . A construction building block of  claim 1  wherein the enclosed external cavity can receive filler.  
   
   
       14 . A construction building block of  claim 1  wherein the body has a generally slab shape.  
   
   
       15 . A construction building block of  claim 14  wherein the body is attached to a wall.  
   
   
       16 . A construction building block of  claim 14  wherein the body is attached to a framework.  
   
   
       17 . A construction building block of  claim 16  wherein the framework further supports at least one utility of a set of utilities consisting of: a barbeque, an open fire pit, a media center, a storage facility, a sink, a stove, and an oven.  
   
   
       18 . A construction building block of  claim 1  wherein the structure is furniture.  
   
   
       19 . A construction building block of  claim 1  wherein the interior is further comprised of at least one orientation apparatus.  
   
   
       20 . A construction building block of  claim 19  wherein the body is attached to a lamppost.  
   
   
       21 . A construction building block of  claim 1  wherein the interior is further comprised of at least one support member.  
   
   
       22 . A construction building block of  claim 1  wherein the internal cavity further contains at least a portion of a secondary receptacle.  
   
   
       23 . A construction building block for making markers comprising: 
 a. a pluralities of bodies, each body having an exterior which generally defines an exterior interior, a portion of the interior forming a generally enclosed cavity;    b. the cavity being capable of receiving filler through the interior access apparatus;    c. at least one body comprising a base; and    d. at least one body which forms a sign, the sign being connected to the base.    
   
   
       24 . A construction building block of  claim 23  further comprising at least one upright support that connects the base to the sign.  
   
   
       25 . A construction building block of  claim 23  wherein at least one body is an upright support.  
   
   
       26 . A construction building block of  claim 23  wherein a portion of exterior which has a facade.  
   
   
       27 . A construction building block of  claim 24  wherein at least a portion of upright support is anchored into a ground.  
   
   
       28 . A construction building block of  claim 27  wherein at least a portion of at least one upright support member passes through the base.  
   
   
       29 . A construction building block of  claim 22  further comprises of electrical devices attached to at least one body.  
   
   
       30 . A method of assembling hollow building blocks into a structure comprising, the invention not necessarily limited to the order of steps shown below: 
 a. providing at least one hollow building block with an exterior which generally defines an interior, at least a portion of the interior forming an accessible enclosed hollow internal cavity and at least a portion of the exterior features at least one facade;    b. securing at least one hollow building block;    c. interlocking a plurality of hollow building blocks; and    d. introducing filler post-manufacture into at least a portion of the interior cavity.    
   
   
       31 . A method of assembling hollow building blocks of  claim 30  wherein the building block is comprised of multiple sections.  
   
   
       32 . A method of assembling hollow building blocks of  claim 31  further comprises of assembling the sections with filler.  
   
   
       33 . A method of assembling hollow building blocks of  claim 32  further comprises of assembling sections with at least one securing device.  
   
   
       34 . A method of assembling hollow building blocks of  claim 30  further comprises of creating at least one external cavity between a plurality of hollow building blocks.  
   
   
       35 . A method of assembling hollow building blocks of  claim 34  further comprises of introducing filler into the external cavity.  
   
   
       36 . A method of assembling hollow building blocks of  claim 30  further comprises of the orientating the building blocks to display a desired facade.