Modular block structures and assemblies thereof

Abstract

Modular block structures and assemblies thereof for building wall facades comprise a plurality of interconnected preformed blocks with spacers allowing the user to position the modular block structures in even rows and columns. The modular block structures include panels with block forms on their front faces. The top and bottom edges of lower and upper panels in an assembly are complementarily configured to be mated. The lateral sides of adjacent panels of an assembly are complementarily configured to be mated. The modular block structures also include offset ends or lateral sides.

1 . A modular block structure for building a wall façade when assembled on a wall structure in at least one row with similar modular block structures, said modular block structure comprising:
 a panel comprising a front face and a rear side and defining in one position thereof top and bottom edges and first and second lateral sides, said rear side providing for being mounted to the wall structure; and 
 a plurality of blocks formed on said front face, 
 wherein said first lateral side is complementarily shaped with the second lateral side of another similar modular block structure and wherein said second lateral side is complementarily shaped with the first lateral side of another similar modular block structure. 
 
     
     
         2 . A modular block structure according to  claim 1 , wherein said first lateral side comprises a first upper later side portion and a second lower lateral side portion interconnected by an auxiliary top edge providing an offset therebetween, said auxiliary top edge being interconnected said top edge by said first upper later side portion providing an offset therebetween, said second lateral side comprising a second upper lateral side portion and a second lower lateral side portion interconnected by an auxiliary bottom edge providing an offset therebetween, said auxiliary bottom edge being interconnected to said bottom edge by said second lower lateral side portion providing an offset therebetween. 
     
     
         3 . A modular block structure according to  claim 1 , wherein said top and bottom edges comprises mating elements providing for said top edge of said modular block structure to mate with the bottom end of an upper similar modular block structure and providing for said bottom end of said modular block structure to mate with the top end of a lower similar modular block structure when assembling said modular block structure with the similar modular block structure in a column on the wall structure. 
     
     
         4 . A modular block structure according to  claim 3 , wherein said top and bottom mating elements comprise respective L-shaped structures. 
     
     
         5 . A modular block structure according to  claim 3 , wherein one of said top and bottom mating elements comprises a protrusion and the other of said top and bottom mating elements comprises an indentation. 
     
     
         6 . A modular block structure according to  claim 3 , wherein said top and bottom mating elements comprise respective indentations. 
     
     
         7 . A modular block structure according to  claim 1 , wherein said panel rear side comprises wall mounting elements. 
     
     
         8 . A modular block structure according to any one of claims  claim 1 , wherein said a plurality of blocks formed on said front face are spaced apart so as to allow mortar to be filled therebetween. 
     
     
         9 . A modular block structure according to  claim 1 , wherein said panel front face comprises a space surrounding said plurality of blocks for being filled with mortar. 
     
     
         10 . A modular block structure according to claim  1 , wherein said plurality of blocks are differently configured from one another. 
     
     
         11 . A modular block stricture according to  claim 1 , wherein said panel is made of deformable material. 
     
     
         12 . A modular block stricture according to  claim 1 , wherein said panel comprises urethane foam. 
     
     
         13 . A modular block structure according to  claim 1 , wherein said panel and said plurality of blocks are formed of the same material. 
     
     
         14 . A modular block structure according to  claim 1 , wherein said blocks comprise embossments formed on said panel front face and covered by a sheet of material. 
     
     
         15 . A modular block structure according to  claim 14 , wherein said sheet of material comprises cementitious material. 
     
     
         16 . (canceled) 
     
     
         17 . A modular block assembly for building a wall façade comprising:
 a plurality of modular block structures for being assembled in at least one row on a wall structure, each said modular block structure comprising a panel comprising front face and a rear side and defining in one position thereof top and bottom edges and first and second lateral sides, said rear side providing for being mounted to the wall structure and a plurality of blocks formed on said front face, 
 wherein said lateral sides of adjacently assembled modular block structures are complementarily configured so as to be mated. 
 
     
     
         18 . A modular block structure for building a wall façade when assembled with similar modular block structures assembled in at least one columns on a wall structure, said modular block structure comprising:
 a panel comprising a front face and a rear side and defining in one position thereof top and bottom edges and first and second lateral sides, said rear side providing for being mounted to the wall structure; and 
 a plurality of blocks formed on said front face, 
 wherein said top and bottom edges comprises mating elements for said top edge of said modular block structure to mate with the bottom edge of an upper similar modular block structure and providing for said bottom end of said modular block structure to mate with the top end of a lower similar modular block structure. 
 
     
     
         19 . A modular block structure according to  claim 18 , wherein said top and bottom mating elements comprise respective L-shaped structures. 
     
     
         20 . A modular block structure according to  claim 18 , wherein one of said top and bottom mating elements comprises a protrusion and the other of said top and bottom mating elements comprises an indentation. 
     
     
         21 . A modular block structure according to  claim 18 , wherein said top and bottom mating elements comprise respective indentations. 
     
     
         22 . A modular block structure according to  claim 18 , wherein said first lateral side is complementarily shaped with the second lateral side of another similar modular block structure and wherein said second lateral side is complementarily shaped with the first lateral side of another similar modular block structure when assembling said modular block structure with the similar modular block structure in a row on the wall structure. 
     
     
         23 . A modular block structure according to  claim 22 , wherein said first lateral side comprises a first upper later side portion and a second lower lateral side portion interconnected by an auxiliary top edge providing an offset therebetween, said auxiliary top edge being interconnected to said top edge by said first upper later side portion providing an offset therebetween, said second lateral side comprising a second upper lateral side portion and a second lower lateral side portion interconnected by an auxiliary bottom edge providing an offset therebetween, said auxiliary bottom edge being interconnected to said bottom edge by said second lower lateral side portion providing an offset therebetween. 
     
     
         24 . (canceled) 
     
     
         25 . A modular block structure according to  claim 18 , wherein said a plurality of blocks formed on said front face are spaced apart so as to allow mortar to be filled therebetween. 
     
     
         26 . A modular block structure according to  claim 18 , wherein said panel front face comprises a space surrounding said plurality of blocks for being filled with mortar. 
     
     
         27 . (canceled) 
     
     
         28 . A modular block structure according to  claim 18 , wherein said panel is made of deformable material. 
     
     
         29 . A modular block stricture according to  claim 28 , wherein said panel comprises urethane foam. 
     
     
         30 . (canceled) 
     
     
         31 . A modular block structure according to  claim 18 , wherein said blocks comprise embossments formed on said panel front face and covered by a sheet of material. 
     
     
         32 . A modular block structure according to  claim 31 , wherein said sheet of material comprises cementitious material. 
     
     
         33 . (canceled) 
     
     
         34 . A modular block assembly for building a wall façade comprising:
 a plurality of modular block structures of being assembled in at least one columns on a wall structure, each said modular block structure comprising a panel comprising a front face and a rear side and defining in one position thereof top and bottom edges and first and second lateral sides, said rear side providing for being mounted to the wall structure, and a plurality of blocks formed on said front face, 
 wherein said top and bottom edges comprises mating elements for said top edge of said modular block structure to mate with the bottom edge of an upper similar modular block structure and providing for said bottom end of said modular block structure to mate with the top end of a lower similar modular block structure. 
 
     
     
         35 . A modular block structure for building a wall façade when assembled with similar modular block structures on a wall structure, said modular block structure comprising:
 a panel comprising a front face, a rear side for being mounted to the wall structure, top and bottom edges and first and second lateral sides; 
 a deformable structure on said front face, 
 wherein said deformable structure provides for being cut so as to provide block formations with grooves defined between said block formations. 
 
     
     
         36 - 40 . (canceled) 
     
     
         41 . A modular block assembly for building a wall façade comprising:
 a plurality of modular block structures, each said modular block structure comprising a panel comprising a front face, a rear side, top and bottom edges and first and second lateral sides and a deformable structure on said front face, 
 wherein said deformable structure provides for being cut so as to provide block formations with grooves defined between said block formations. 
 
     
     
         42 . A modular block structure for building a wall façade when assembled with similar modular block structures on wall structure, the modular block structure comprising:
 a plurality of blocks; 
 a backing for interconnecting said plurality of blocks; and 
 peripheral spacers for providing a predetermined space between one modular block structure and a similar adjacent modular structure. 
 
     
     
         43 - 61 . (canceled)