Mold assembly for manufacturing a masonry block
US7458800B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Oct 20, 2006 |
| Grant date | Dec 2, 2008 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jan 4, 2027 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
- CPC primaryY10S425/058
- WIPO fieldOther special machines
- WIPO sectorMechanical engineering
Abstract
Molds and processes that permit high-speed, mass production of retaining wall blocks having patterned or other processed front faces, as well as retaining wall blocks formed by such processes. The invention permits the front face of the block to be impressed with a pattern or otherwise directly processed, to allow the formation of pre-determined block front faces, while at the same time facilitating high-speed, high-volume production of blocks. Pre-determined front faces can include front faces having pre-determined patterns and textures, front faces having pre-determined shapes, front faces made from different material(s) than the remainder of the block, and combinations thereof.
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