Block and Method for Constructing a Decorative Wall

Abstract

A block and method for constructing a decorative wall includes a plurality of substrate blocks each having one or more grooved or roughened surfaces for receiving a deformable adhesive member that secures an ornamental member to the substrate blocks. The decorative wall includes a predetermined configuration formed from a plurality of substrate blocks that include one or more predetermined configurations that enable a person to build a decorative wall, which can include one or more bends.

1 . A block for constructing a decorative wall comprising:
 at least one vertical wall with a plurality of recesses therein, said recesses being substantially horizontally disposed such that each recess is separated a predetermined distance, said recesses having a predetermined configuration when taking a side elevation view of said blocks, said block ultimately combining with substantially similar configured and dimensioned blocks to form a predetermined structure such that at least one vertical wall of said structure is visible and includes each block having a vertical wall with a plurality of recesses therein, whereby a deformable adhesive material can be disposed across said vertical walls of said blocks of said visible vertical wall of said structure, whereupon an ornamental member is impressed in the deformable adhesive material such that the position of the ornamental member is maintained throughout the hardening period for the adhesive material, resulting in the permanent securing and positioning of the ornamental member in the adhesive material to form a decorative wall.   
     
     
         2 . The block of  claim 1  wherein said recesses include a substantially square configuration when taking a side elevation view of said block, said substantially square configuration of said recesses, when taking a side elevation view of said block, includes side wall having lateral dimensions of substantially about one-fourth of an inch. 
     
     
         3 . The block of  claim 1  wherein said recesses include a substantially trapezoid configuration when taking a side elevation view of said block, said substantially trapezoid configuration of said recesses, when taking a side elevation view of said block, includes a base wall that forms angles with two side walls, said angles measuring ninety-three degrees or less. 
     
     
         4 . The block of  claim 3  wherein said substantially trapezoid configuration of said recesses, when taking a side elevation view of said first block, includes a base wall that forms angles with two side walls, said angles measuring substantially about eighty-eight degrees. 
     
     
         5 . The block of  claim 1  wherein said recesses are horizontally disposed and separated a constant predetermined distance across the entire surface of said one wall. 
     
     
         6 . The block of  claim 1  wherein said block includes at least one vertically disposed aperture extending from a top wall to a bottom wall of said block. 
     
     
         7 . The block of  claim 1  wherein said block includes at least two vertically disposed apertures extending from a top wall to a bottom wall of said block. 
     
     
         8 . The block of  claim 1  wherein said block includes at least one horizontally disposed aperture extending from a first end wall to a second end wall of said block. 
     
     
         9 . The first block of  claim 1  wherein said block includes at least one horizontally disposed aperture extending from a first side wall to a second side wall of said block. 
     
     
         10 . The block of  claim 1  wherein said block includes at least two vertically disposed apertures extending from a top wall to a bottom wall of said block, and at least one horizontally disposed aperture extending from a first end wall to a second end wall of said block. 
     
     
         11 . The block of  claim 1  wherein said block includes at least one vertically disposed aperture extending from a top wall to a bottom wall of said first block, and at least one horizontally disposed aperture extending from a first end wall to a second end wall of said block. 
     
     
         12 . The block of  claim 1  wherein said block is solidly constructed. 
     
     
         13 . The block of  claim 6  wherein said vertically disposed aperture includes a plurality of upper interlocking tabs integrally joined to an upper wall edge portion of said one vertically disposed aperture, said plurality of interlocking upper tabs being disposed angularly upward to engage a lower wall edge portion of a corresponding upper block disposed upon said block, said plurality upper interlocking tabs engaging said lower wall edge portion of said corresponding upper block such that said upper block is removably secured to said block, said upper block having a plurality of lower interlocking tabs integrally joined to said lower wall edge portion such that said plurality of lower interlocking tabs are disposed angularly downward to engage said upper wall edge portion of said block without engaging any of said plurality of upper tabs integrally joined to said upper wall edge portion of said block. 
     
     
         14 . The first block of  claim 6  wherein said vertically disposed aperture includes a plurality of lower interlocking tabs integrally joined to a lower wall edge portion of said one vertically disposed aperture, said plurality of lower interlocking tabs being disposed angularly downward to engage an upper wall edge portion of a corresponding lower block disposed underneath and supporting said block, said lower interlocking tabs engaging said upper wall edge portion of said corresponding lower block such that said block is removably secured to said lower block, said lower block having a plurality of upper interlocking tabs integrally joined to said upper wall edge portion such that said plurality of upper interlocking tabs are disposed angularly upward to engage said lower wall edge portion of said first block without engaging any of said plurality of lower tabs integrally joined to said lower wall edge portion of said block. 
     
     
         15 . The block of  claim 8  wherein said horizontally disposed aperture includes a plurality of interlocking first tabs integrally joined to a first end wall edge portion of said one horizontally disposed aperture, said plurality of interlocking first tabs being disposed angularly sideward to engage a second end wall edge portion of a corresponding first side block disposed adjacent to said first end wall of said block, said plurality of interlocking first tabs engaging said second end wall edge portion of said corresponding first side block such that said first side block is removably secured to said block, said first side block having a plurality of second interlocking tabs integrally joined to said second end wall edge portion such that said plurality of second interlocking tabs are disposed angularly sideward to engage said first end wall edge portion of said block without engaging any of said plurality of first tabs integrally joined to said first end wall edge portion of said block. 
     
     
         16 . The block of  claim 8  wherein said horizontally disposed aperture includes a plurality of interlocking second tabs integrally joined to a second end wall edge portion of said one horizontally disposed aperture, said plurality of interlocking second tabs being disposed angularly sideward to engage a first end wall edge portion of a corresponding second side block disposed adjacent to said second end wall of said block, said plurality of interlocking second tabs engaging said first end wall edge portion of said corresponding second side block such that said second side block is removably secured to said block, said second side block having a plurality of first interlocking tabs integrally joined to said first end wall edge portion such that said plurality of first interlocking tabs are disposed angularly sideward to engage said second end wall edge portion of said block without engaging any of said plurality of second tabs integrally joined to said second end wall edge portion of said block. 
     
     
         17 . The block of  claim 1  wherein said block includes means for forming a curved wall. 
     
     
         18 . The block of  claim 17  wherein said means for forming a curved wall includes configuring and dimensioning a first side wall of said block such that the longitudinal dimension of said first side wall is relatively longer than a corresponding longitudinal dimension of a second side wall, said varying first and second side wall longitudinal dimensions of said block cooperating with corresponding first and second side wall dimensions of adjacently, longitudinally and horizontally aligned first and second side blocks to ultimately form a curve in a wall that corresponds to the alignment of first and second side walls of said first side block, said block and said second side block. 
     
     
         19 . A method for constructing a wall, said method comprising the step of:
 selecting blocks having walls with multiple recesses that ultimately receive an adhesive material for providing structural integrity for the constructed wall;   determining if blocks are required with varying longitudinal side wall dimensions to form curves in said decorative wall;   determining if vertical and/or horizontal apertures are to be included in one or more blocks;   positioning all blocks in predetermined locations to ultimately form said predetermined wall;   applying a deformable adhesive material to preselected portions of said positioned blocks; whereby a predetermined wall is constructed with sufficient structural integrity that corresponds to the location and dimensions for the constructed wall.   
     
     
         20 . A method for constructing a decorative wall, said method comprising the step of:
 selecting substrate blocks having walls with multiple recesses that ultimately receive an adhesive that secures an ornamental members to predetermined portions of said substrate blocks;   determining if substrate blocks are required with varying longitudinal side wall dimensions to form curves in said decorative wall;   determining if vertical and/or horizontal apertures are to be included in any substrate blocks;   positioning all substrate blocks in predetermined locations to ultimately form said predetermined decorative wall;   applying a deformable adhesive material to preselected portions of said positioned substrate blocks; and   inserting preselected ornamental members into predetermined portions of said adhesive material applied to said preselected portions of said positioned substrate blocks, whereby a predetermined decorative wall is constructed.