公开(公告)号：US20150096254A1

公开(公告)日：2015-04-09

申请号：US14051952

申请日：2013-10-11

Applicant: Risi Stone Inc.

Inventor： Tyler Matys

IPC: E04C3/34 ,  B44F9/04 ,  E04C1/00

CPC classification number: E04C3/34 ,  B44F9/04 ,  E04B2/14 ,  E04B2002/0269 ,  E04C1/00 ,  E04C1/39 ,  E04H2017/1465

Abstract: A pillar slab system using precast concrete pillar slabs for constructing a pillar, pergola or other stone structure comprises a body comprising at least four sides. Each exterior side surface comprises at least one simulated stone face. At least first and second side surfaces also have at least one simulated joint defining a visual separation between simulated stone faces. The simulated joints in the side surfaces are disposed at different horizontal positions, so that when one pillar slab is stacked on an identical pillar slab in a different orientation, the simulated joints in adjacent surfaces are vertically staggered relative to one another to avoid obvious repeating patterns and provide the appearance of a natural stone construction.

Abstract translation: 使用预制混凝土柱板来构造柱，凉棚或其他石结构的柱板系统包括至少四个侧面的主体。 每个外侧表面包括至少一个模拟石面。 至少第一和第二侧表面还具有限定模拟石面之间的视觉分离的至少一个模拟关节。 侧面的模拟接头设置在不同的水平位置，使得当一个柱板以不同的取向堆叠在同一个柱板上时，相邻表面中的模拟接头相对于彼此垂直交错以避免明显的重复图案 并提供天然石材建筑的外观。

公开(公告)号：US10760267B2

公开(公告)日：2020-09-01

申请号：US15916400

申请日：2018-03-09

Applicant: RISI STONE INC.

Inventor： Tyler Matys

IPC: B28B3/04 ,  E04B2/84 ,  B28B1/14 ,  B28B7/00 ,  B28B7/18 ,  B28B7/20 ,  B28B7/24 ,  B28B7/28 ,  B28B7/26

Abstract: A mold for manufacturing interlocking, dry-cast concrete retaining wall blocks in an upright orientation comprises a mold box comprising two side walls joined to end walls to define a mold cavity, a top face, and a substantially open bottom face. Partitions configured to define a space between adjacent blocks or a space between a block and a side of the mold box extend parallel to the side walls of the mold box substantially from the top face into the mold cavity, to form first transverse portions of the profile of the top and bottom surfaces the blocks which do not include any undercut portion that would impede removal of the mold box in a substantially vertical direction. At least one removable insert comprises insert members which, when positioned in the mold box beneath the partitions, form remaining transverse portions of the profile of the top and bottom surfaces, the remaining transverse portions including at least one undercut portion. The insert members, when in position in the mold box for casting, are substantially in lateral alignment with respective bottom surfaces of at least some of the partitions and can be inserted and retracted through openings in an end wall of the mold box.

公开(公告)号：US09945118B2

公开(公告)日：2018-04-17

申请号：US14704621

申请日：2015-05-05

Applicant: Risi Stone, Inc.

Inventor： Tyler Matys

IPC: E04B2/84 ,  B28B1/14 ,  B28B3/04 ,  B28B7/00 ,  B28B7/18 ,  B28B7/20 ,  B28B7/24 ,  B28B7/28 ,  B28B7/26

CPC classification number: E04B2/84 ,  B28B1/14 ,  B28B3/04 ,  B28B7/0064 ,  B28B7/007 ,  B28B7/0073 ,  B28B7/0079 ,  B28B7/0082 ,  B28B7/0097 ,  B28B7/183 ,  B28B7/20 ,  B28B7/24 ,  B28B7/26 ,  B28B7/285

Abstract: A mold for manufacturing interlocking, dry-cast concrete retaining wall blocks in an upright orientation comprises a mold box comprising two side walls joined to end walls to define a mold cavity, a top face, and a substantially open bottom face. Partitions configured to define a space between adjacent blocks or a space between a block and a side of the mold box extend parallel to the side walls of the mold box substantially from the top face into the mold cavity, to form first transverse portions of the profile of the top and bottom surfaces the blocks which do not include any undercut portion that would impede removal of the mold box in a substantially vertical direction. At least one removable insert comprises insert members which, when positioned in the mold box beneath the partitions, form remaining transverse portions of the profile of the top and bottom surfaces, the remaining transverse portions including at least one undercut portion. The insert members, when in position in the mold box for casting, are substantially in lateral alignment with respective bottom surfaces of at least some of the partitions and can be inserted and retracted through openings in an end wall of the mold box.

公开(公告)号：US11739493B2

公开(公告)日：2023-08-29

申请号：US17533802

申请日：2021-11-23

Applicant: Risi Stone Inc.

Inventor： Brock Nicol ,  Tyler Matys

IPC: E02D29/02 ,  E04C1/39

CPC classification number: E02D29/025 ,  E02D29/0266 ,  E04C1/395

Abstract: A retaining wall block includes a block body having a top side and a bottom side parallel to the top side, each of the top side and the bottom side being trapezoidal in shape and symmetrical with respect to a central vertical plane; a front side and a rear side parallel to the front side; and a right side and a left side opposite the right side. The retaining wall block includes a vertical interlock system having a groove having a groove depth and a groove width and extending transverse to the central vertical plane along the bottom side from the left side to the right side; and a key extending transverse to the central vertical plane along the top side and having a maximum key width that is smaller than or equal to the groove width, the key having a maximum key height that is smaller than or equal to the groove height, wherein the key has a left side portion and a right side portion, and each of the left side portion and the right side portion is shaped to reduce in width toward both the left and right sides of the block.

公开(公告)号：US20230193579A1

公开(公告)日：2023-06-22

申请号：US18086049

申请日：2022-12-21

Applicant: Risi Stone Inc.

Inventor： Tyler Matys

IPC: E02D29/02

CPC classification number: E02D29/025 ,  E02D29/0266 ,  E02D2300/002

Abstract: Provided herein are various embodiments of retaining wall blocks suitable for use interchangeably as components in battered and vertical retaining wall construction. Each includes a block body and a vertical interlock system that includes: two female-type components comprising first and second grooves each extending along a bottom side of the block body and a male-type component extending across a top side of the block body. A lateral interlock system comprises a male-type lateral interlock interface integrated with a first side of the block body in lateral alignment with a female-type lateral interlock interface integrated with a second side of the block body. Methods for constructing retaining walls using the retaining wall blocks described herein are also provided.

公开(公告)号：US20220162826A1

公开(公告)日：2022-05-26

申请号：US17533802

申请日：2021-11-23

Applicant: Risi Stone Inc.

Inventor： Brock Nicol ,  Tyler Matys

IPC: E02D29/02 ,  E04C1/39

Abstract: A retaining wall block includes a block body having a top side and a bottom side parallel to the top side, each of the top side and the bottom side being trapezoidal in shape and symmetrical with respect to a central vertical plane; a front side and a rear side parallel to the front side; and a right side and a left side opposite the right side. The retaining wall block includes a vertical interlock system having a groove having a groove depth and a groove width and extending transverse to the central vertical plane along the bottom side from the left side to the right side; and a key extending transverse to the central vertical plane along the top side and having a maximum key width that is smaller than or equal to the groove width, the key having a maximum key height that is smaller than or equal to the groove height, wherein the key has a left side portion and a right side portion, and each of the left side portion and the right side portion is shaped to reduce in width toward both the left and right sides of the block.

公开(公告)号：US10280584B2

公开(公告)日：2019-05-07

申请号：US15954825

申请日：2018-04-17

Applicant: RISI STONE, INC.

Inventor： Brock Nicol ,  Tyler Matys

IPC: E02D29/02

Abstract: A retaining wall block includes a block body comprising a top side and a bottom side opposite the top side; a front side and a rear side opposite the rear side; a right side and a left side opposite the right side. A lateral interlock system includes a first lateral interlock interface that is integral with the right side and a second lateral interlock interface that is integral with the left side, each of the first and second lateral interlock interfaces including: a male-type lateral interface component and three female-type lateral interface components, each of the lateral interface components being in vertical alignment with one of the other lateral interface components and in horizontal alignment with still another of the lateral interface components, wherein the first lateral interlock interface and the second lateral interlock interface are, when viewed in elevation, identical.

公开(公告)号：US20160326743A1

公开(公告)日：2016-11-10

申请号：US14704621

申请日：2015-05-05

Applicant: Risi Stone, Inc

Inventor： Tyler Matys

IPC: E04B2/84 ,  B28B3/04 ,  B28B1/14

CPC classification number: E04B2/84 ,  B28B1/14 ,  B28B3/04 ,  B28B7/0064 ,  B28B7/007 ,  B28B7/0073 ,  B28B7/0079 ,  B28B7/0082 ,  B28B7/0097 ,  B28B7/183 ,  B28B7/20 ,  B28B7/24 ,  B28B7/26 ,  B28B7/285

Abstract: A mold for manufacturing interlocking, dry-cast concrete retaining wall blocks in an upright orientation comprises a mold box comprising two side walls joined to end walls to define a mold cavity, a top face, and a substantially open bottom face. Partitions configured to define a space between adjacent blocks or a space between a block and a side of the mold box extend parallel to the side walls of the mold box substantially from the top face into the mold cavity, to form first transverse portions of the profile of the top and bottom surfaces the blocks which do not include any undercut portion that would impede removal of the mold box in a substantially vertical direction. At least one removable insert comprises insert members which, when positioned in the mold box beneath the partitions, form remaining transverse portions of the profile of the top and bottom surfaces, the remaining transverse portions including at least one undercut portion. The insert members, when in position in the mold box for casting, are substantially in lateral alignment with respective bottom surfaces of at least some of the partitions and can be inserted and retracted through openings in an end wall of the mold box.

Abstract translation: 用于制造垂直取向的互锁的干式浇注混凝土保持墙块的模具包括：模具箱，其包括连接到端壁的两个侧壁，以限定模腔，顶面和基本上敞开的底面。 被配置为限定相邻块之间的空间或模具盒的块和侧面之间的间隔的分区基本上从顶面平行于模具箱的侧壁延伸到模腔中，以形成轮廓的第一横向部分 顶部和底部表面的块，其不包括阻碍模具箱在基本垂直方向移除的任何底切部分。 至少一个可拆卸的插入件包括插入构件，其当定位在隔板下方的模具箱中时，形成顶部和底部表面的轮廓的剩余的横向部分，其余的横向部分包括至少一个底切部分。 插入构件当处于用于铸造的模具箱中的适当位置时，与至少一些隔板的相应底面基本上横向对齐，并且可以通过模具盒的端壁中的开口插入和缩回。

公开(公告)号：US20240091984A1

公开(公告)日：2024-03-21

申请号：US18242365

申请日：2023-09-05

Applicant: Risi Stone Inc.

Inventor： Tyler Matys

IPC: B28B7/00

CPC classification number: B28B7/0002 ,  B28B7/0097

Abstract: Provided herein are various embodiments of molds, mold insert members, and methods, for mitigating malformation of interlocking retaining wall blocks, and retaining wall blocks produced thereby. In an embodiment, an insert member for a retaining wall block mold includes a convexly-arched front wall portion and a convexly-arched rear wall portion, for forming respective concavely-arched top side and bottom side portions of respective concrete retaining wall blocks. The concavely-arched portions resist malformation such as bulge and/or slump that may tend to occur between molding and curing of the concrete retaining wall blocks due to pressure within the block. The concavely-arched portions additionally provide respective concavities into which such malformations—should they occur despite being resisted by the concavely-arched portions—may be channeled, thereby to keep malformations within the intended envelope of the retaining wall block.

公开(公告)号：US20210108390A1

公开(公告)日：2021-04-15

申请号：US17062038

申请日：2020-10-02

Applicant: Risi Stone Inc.

Inventor： Tyler Matys

IPC: E02D29/02

Abstract: A retaining wall block includes a block body having: a top and a bottom spaced from the top by a height H; a front and a rear spaced from the front by a depth D; and a first side and a second side spaced from the first side by a length L; a vertical interlock system comprising: a female component comprising a groove in the bottom of the block body, the groove being spaced from the front by a depth FB and having a depth G, the groove extending from a distance F from the first side through to the second side, wherein F