CA2160391A1 - Brick walls - Google Patents

Brick walls

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CA2160391A1
CA2160391A1 CA002160391A CA2160391A CA2160391A1 CA 2160391 A1 CA2160391 A1 CA 2160391A1 CA 002160391 A CA002160391 A CA 002160391A CA 2160391 A CA2160391 A CA 2160391A CA 2160391 A1 CA2160391 A1 CA 2160391A1
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brick wall
separation
wall assembly
strips
sections
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CA002160391A
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French (fr)
Inventor
Randolf Andrew Wirkus
Michelle Ann Wirkus
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Glashaus Inc
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Randolf Andrew Wirkus
Michelle Ann Wirkus
Glashaus Inc.
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    • EFIXED CONSTRUCTIONS
    • E04BUILDING
    • E04CSTRUCTURAL ELEMENTS; BUILDING MATERIALS
    • E04C1/00Building elements of block or other shape for the construction of parts of buildings
    • E04C1/42Building elements of block or other shape for the construction of parts of buildings of glass or other transparent material

Abstract

A glass brick wall assembly comprising a plurality of generally rectangular glass bricks arranged in horizontal runs, the wall having horizontally extending elongate separation strips comprising sections connected together by hinge means so that adjacent sections are set at a pivoted position relative to one another.

Description

FIELD OF THE INVENTION
THIS INVENTION relates to improvements to brick walls and in particular but not limited to improvements in and in relation to glass brick wall assemblies.
BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION
5Glass brick walls are made using separation strips to frame runs of glass bricks. Present methods do not easily and simple enable the construction of non-straight glass brick walls.
OBIECTS OF THE INVENTION
It is an object of the present invention to provide a method by which glass 10brick walls of non-straight shape can be easily and economically formed.
BRIEF SUMMARY OF T~IE INVENTION
In one aspect, the present invention resides in a brick wall assembly comprising a plurality of bricks laid in runs, the wall having elongated separation strips extending between adjacent runs of bricks, the separations strips comprising 15adjacent sections connected together and moveable relative to one another so that adjacent sections can be moved to a pivoted position relative to one another thereby forming a non-straight brick wall. Preferably the sections are connectedtogether by hinge means.
In another aspect, the present invention resides in a separation strip for use 20between runs of bricks in a brick wall, the strip having marginal edge portions and a longitudinally extending intermediate section displaced laterally along the longitudinal line of the strip. This lateral displacement allows adjacent strip sections to be made from a single extruded profile and cut to length thereby forming the sections, alternate sections in the wall are inverted relative to one another to form the hinge means and due to the lateral displacement other parts of the strips remain in-line. Typically, the intermediate section is centrally placed with back-to-back channel sections on either side of the intermediate sections, the back-to-back channel section being adapted to receive and hold jointing paste.
Preferably, the separation strip is of thin sheet material marginal Iy narrower than the width of a side wall of a brick, the strip having relatively thick marginal edge portions and the intermediate section and/or the back-to-back channels being separated by a relatively thin shared wall so as to minimise the amount of material used in the separation strip without compromising strength.
The hinge means is typically formed by inverting one strip and overlaying longitudinally projecting portions of intermediate sections of adjacent separation strips and locating a hinge pin extending between the overlaid intermediate sections thereby securing the sections together so that they can pivot one relative to another.
The bricks are preferably located within a surrounding framework including spaced vertical members, thevertical members havingverticallyspaced horizontal slots receiving a separation strip section, the section having a transverse shoulder and there being provided a bracket secured to the frame member and engaging the shoulder on the strip section.
In an alternative embodiment the separate strip is supported on a bracket slidably receiving a marginai end portion of a separation strip.
IN THE DRAWINGS

In order that the invention can be more readily understood and be put into practical effect, reference will now be made to the accompanying drawings which .

illustrate a preferred embodiment of the present invention and wherein:-Figure 1 is a perspective view illustrating one embodiment of the presentinvention;
Figure 2 is a plan view illustrating typical separation strips arranged 5 according to the teachings of the present invention;
Figures 3 and 4 are sections through typical separation strips according to the present invention;
Figures 5 and 6 are respective side and plan views showing an arrangement of hinged separation strip sections according to the teachings of the 10 present invention;
Figure 7 is an alternative fixing for securing ends of separation strips of the type illustrated in Figures 3 and 4;
Figures 8 to 10 illustrate a further embodiment of the present invention;
and Figures 11 to 14 illustrate a further embodiment of the present invention.
~DESCRIPTI`ON OF A SPECIFIC EMBODIMENT
Referring to the drawings and initially to Figures 1 and 2, there is illustrated a glass brick wall assembly 10 comprising a plurality of generally rectangular glass bricks 11 arranged in horizontal runs 12, the wall having 20 horizontally extending elongate separation strips 13 comprising sections 14 connected together by hinge means so that adjacent sections 14 are set at a pivoted position relative to one another. In the illustrated embodiment, the sections 14 are pivoted so that the glass brick wall 10 has a generally curved shape.

;`-- 2160391 Referring now to Figures 3 and 4, there is illustrated two embodiments of separation strips suitable for use in the present invention, the separation strip 16 being suited to particular forms of glass bricks available on the market, whereas the separation strip 17 is designed for other forms of glass bricks available on the 5 market. The separation strips 16 and 17 are typically made from aluminium and are extruded. Each separation strip includes marginal edge portions 18 and 19 respectively and an intermediate section 20 and 21 which is displaced laterally relative to the longitudinal line of the strip so that sections 14 can be cut from the strip and hinged together as illustrated in Figures 5 and 6. Alternate sections 14 .10 are reversed so that the protruding portions of intermediate sections 20 and 21 can be arranged to overlap as shown in Figures 5 and 6 by virtue of the intermediate sections 20 and 21 being displaced laterally. A fastener 22 can be employed to provide a hinge pin for the hinges 15 so formed.
In the illustrated embodiment of Figure 1, a U-shaped bracket 23 locks the 15 end 24 of the separation strip in place in a horizontal slot 25 in vertical frame member 26. As an alternative to this and where a frame member 26 is not employed, the metal bracket 27 of Figure 7 is employed, this bracket can be nailed or otherwise secured to, say, a timber frame and the prongs 28 can locatein the channel sections of the strips illustrated in Figures 3 and 4 to thereby 20 support the strips in place in a horizontal attitude.
Referring to Figure 8, there is illustrated a sectional view of another preferred embodiment of a separation strip in the form of an extruded aluminium separation strip 30. In this embodiment, the extruded aluminium strip 30 is manufactured in the extrusion process with a central, side and connecting portions 31,32 and 33 respectively.
In Figure 6, the central portion 31 has been extruded with back-to-back narrow channels 34 so that the adhesives and/or grouting can be inserted effectively and with great accuracy in the construction process of the glass brick 5 wall.
Similarly, the side portions 32 are extruded with recessed marginal edge portions 35 on both side edges of the separation strip 30 to allow the efficient and accurate insertion of adhesives and/or grouting in the construction process of the glass brick wall.
Additional channels are provided by a shared wall 33 between the central and side portions 31 and 32, the wall 33 being extruded having a narrower gauge of aluminium so that the quantity of aluminium used in the extrusion process is kept to a minimum. The shared wall of channels 34 is thicker to maintain strength.
Referring to Figure 9, there is illustrated a pictorial view of a partially completed construction of a curved glass brick wall using the separate strips of Figure 8.
In Figure 9, the separation strips 30 are in the form of segmented separation strips 40 so that the segmented separation strips 40 can be bent to follow a predetermined shape of the curve in the glass brick wall under construction. The segmented separation strips are formed by cutting or stamping out transverse outwardly extending or wedge shaped divisions from each side of the central portion 31 of the separation strips 30.
The transverse extending divisions are in the form of cut-out segments 41.

The central portions 31 remaining between the cut-out segments 41 in the segmented separation strips 40 are then bent to follow the predetermined shape of the curve in the glass brick wall 50. The cut-out segments 41 are cut or stamped out in the segmented separation strips 40 so that the successive cut-out 5 segments 41 are at intervals coinciding with the length of the glass bricks used in the construction of the curved glass brick wall 50.
The spaces between the glass bricks and the segmented separation strips 40 are fiiled with any suitable expanding setting filler and can take the form of a polyurethane filler 42 and/or grouting which is well known to a person skilled 10 in the glass brick or building industries.
The segmented separation strips 40 are secured to the support frame 44 by a securing means in the form of horse shoe shaped brackets 43. The horse shoe shaped brackets 43 are located in the cut-out segments 41 inserted into the slots 45 in the support frame 3 so that the segmented separation strips 40 can remain 15 in a fixed position in relation to the support frame 44.
Referring to Figure 8, there is a plan view illustrating the segmented separation strip 40 inserted into and secured to the support frame 44 for the construction of the curved glass brick wall 50.
In Figure 8, the segmented separation strip 40 is secured to the support 20 frame 44 using the horse shoe shaped bracket 43 located in the cut-out segment 41 inserted into slot 45 of the support frame 3.
The-segmented separation strip 40 is bent at the central portions 31 between the successive cut-out segments 41 so that the strips 40 follow the predetermined shape of the curve in the glass brick wall 50.

` 2160391 Figure 8 also illustrates the successive cut-out segments 41 coinciding with the lengths of each glass brick so that the glass bricks when positioned on the segmented separation strips 40 follow the predetermined shape of the curve bent into the segmented separation strips 40 to form the glass brick wall 50 of the 5 present invention.
Referring to Figures 11 to 13 there is illustrated a further embodiment wherein in this case the separation strips 51 are hinged in the same fashion as in the embodiments of Figure 2 but as can be seen the central portion of the separate strip where the hinge pin is located at 52 is much wider so that there is 10 more metal to strengthen the connection.
As can be seen in Figure 13 the central portion is eccentric so that the sections are reversible so that they alternate along the wall to provide continuity and alignment. The horseshoe bracket 53 is illustrated in section in Figure 12 showing it in place and also in Figure 14.
Whilst the above has been given by way of illustrative example of the present invention, many variations and modifications thereto will be apparent to those skilled in the art without departing from the broad ambit and scope of the invention as set forth in the appended claims.

Claims (7)

1. A brick wall assembly comprising a plurality of bricks laid in, the wall having separation strips extending between adjacent runs of bricks, the separation strips comprising adjacent sections connected together and moveable relative to one another so that adjacent sections can be moved to a pivoted position thereby forming a non-straight brick wall.
2. A brick wall assembly accordingly to claim 1 wherein the section are hinged together using hinge means.
3. A brick wall assembly according to claim 2 wherein the hinge means comprises overlaying projecting portions of adjacent sections coupled together by a hinge pin.
4. A brick wall assembly according to claim 3 wherein the projecting portion extend over a major portion of the width of said sections.
5. A brick wall assembly accordingly to claim 1 or claim 2 wherein the bricks are located within a surrounding frame work including spaced speed vertical frame members, the vertical frame members having horizontal slots receiving a separation strip section, the separation strip section received in said slot having a transverse shoulder and there being provided a bracket secured to the frame member and engaging the shoulder on said strip section.
6. A brick wall assembly according to claim 1 or claim 2 wherein the separate strips are supported on a bracket slidably receiving a marginal end portion of a said separation strip.
7. A brick wall assembly according to claim 1 wherein end portions of the separation strips are retained in slotted vertical frame members by a removable U-shape bracket.
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