US2021372140A1PendingUtilityA1

Z-Shaped Building Materials

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Individually held — no corporate assignee on recordPriority: May 28, 2020Filed: May 27, 2021Published: Dec 2, 2021
Est. expiryMay 28, 2040(~13.8 yrs left)· nominal 20-yr term from priority
Inventors:Fredrick A. Causby
E04F 13/142E04F 2203/02
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Abstract

A z-shaped building material includes a base defining a z-shape configuration and at least one break-line disposed on an exterior surface of the base such that a geometric pattern of the z-shaped building materials creates a three-dimensional visual appearance. A reveal is disposed around an outer periphery of the base for receiving mortar to join together adjacent building materials. The base is formed from a material selected from the group consisting of clay, clay and straw, clay-bearing soil, sand and lime, cement, concrete and mixtures thereof. The z-shaped building material may be a masonry brick having a dimension of about eight inches in a height direction and a dimension of about eight inches in a width direction. The z-shaped building material may be a face brick having a dimension of about eight inches in a height direction and a dimension of about eleven and five-eighths inches in a width direction.

Claims

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That which is claimed is: 
     
         1 . A z-shaped building material, comprising:
 a base defining a z-shape configuration; and   at least one break-line disposed on an exterior surface of the base;   wherein a geometric pattern formed by a plurality of the z-shaped building materials creates an aesthetic three-dimensional visual appearance.   
     
     
         2 . The z-shaped building material according to  claim 1 , further comprising a reveal disposed around at least a portion of an outer periphery of the base. 
     
     
         3 . The z-shaped building according to  claim 1 , wherein the base is formed from a material selected from the group consisting of clay, clay and straw, clay-bearing soil, sand and lime, cement, concrete and mixtures thereof. 
     
     
         4 . The z-shaped building material according to  claim 1 , wherein the z-shaped building material is a masonry brick having a dimension of about eight inches (8″) in a height direction and a dimension of about eight inches (8″) in a width direction. 
     
     
         5 . The z-shaped building material according to  claim 1 , wherein the z-shaped building material is a face brick having a dimension of about eight inches (8″) in a height direction and a dimension of about eleven and five-eighths inches (11⅝″) in a width direction. 
     
     
         6 . The z-shaped building material according to  claim 1 , wherein the z-shaped building material has a dimension of between about eight inches (8″) and about twelve inches (12″) in a height direction, and/or wherein the z-shaped building material has a dimension of between about eight inches (8″) and about eleven and five-eighths inches (11⅝″) in a width direction. 
     
     
         7 . A z-shaped building material for construction and landscaping, comprising:
 a base defining a z-shape configuration having an overall dimension of about eight inches (8″) in a height direction and a dimension of between about eight inches (8″) and about twelve inches (12″) in a width direction;   at least one break-line disposed on an exterior surface of the base; and   a reveal extending around at least a portion of an outer periphery of the base.   
     
     
         8 . The z-shaped building material according to  claim 7 , wherein a geometric pattern formed by a plurality of the z-shaped building materials creates a three-dimensional visual appearance. 
     
     
         9 . The z-shaped building material according to  claim 7 , wherein the base is formed from a material selected from the group consisting of clay, clay and straw, clay-bearing soil, sand and lime, cement, concrete and mixtures thereof. 
     
     
         10 . The z-shaped building material according to  claim 7 , wherein the z-shaped building material is a masonry brick. 
     
     
         11 . The z-shaped building material according to  claim 7 , wherein the z-shaped building material is a face brick. 
     
     
         12 . The z-shaped building material according to  claim 7 , wherein an extent of the at least one break-line is from about one-quarter inch (¼″) to about one-half inch (½″). 
     
     
         13 . The z-shaped building material according to  claim 7 , wherein an extent of the reveal is about one-half inch (½″). 
     
     
         14 . The z-shaped building material according to  claim 7 , further comprising at least one retention groove formed on an interior surface of the rear of the base. 
     
     
         15 . The z-shaped building material according to  claim 14 , wherein an extent of the at least one retention groove is between about one-half inch (½″) and about one inch (1″). 
     
     
         16 . The z-shaped building material according to  claim 8 , wherein the geometric pattern creates a three-dimensional visual appearance on a building. 
     
     
         17 . The z-shaped building material according to  claim 8 , wherein the geometric pattern creates a three-dimensional visual appearance on a monument structure.

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