Modular Brick Or Block Outdoor Structures

• US 20080256891A1
• Filed: 04/19/2007
• Published: 10/23/2008
• Est. Priority Date: 04/19/2007
• Status: Active Grant

• Current Assignee: Oldcastle Apg Incorporated (CRH PLC), Harmony Outdoor Living, Inc.
• Original Assignee: Oldcastle Building Products Incorporated (CRH PLC)
• Inventors: Raboine, Joseph P.
• Granted Patent: US 8,931,218 B2
• Time in Patent Office: Days
• US Class Current: 52/604
• CPC Class Codes: A47J 37/0704 with horizontal fire box
• CPC Class Codes: A47J 37/0759 constructed from refractory blocks
• CPC Class Codes: E04B 1/34331 mainly constituted by three-dimensional elements
• CPC Class Codes: E04B 1/34336 Structures movable as a whole, e.g. mobile home structures vehicles comprising living accommodation for people, e.g. caravans, camping or like vehicles B60P3/32
• CPC Class Codes: E04H 1/1205 Small buildings erected in the open air E04H1/1272 takes precedence
• CPC Class Codes: F24B 1/1806 Mounting of closed stoves in a fireplace
• CPC Class Codes: F24B 1/181 Free-standing fireplaces, e.g. for mobile homes ; Fireplaces convertible into stoves
• CPC Class Codes: F24B 1/182 with additional provisions for cooking
• CPC Class Codes: F24B 1/191 Component parts; Accessories
• CPC Class Codes: F24B 1/195 Fireboxes; Frames; Hoods; Heat reflectors

Abstract

A modular brick or block outdoor structure includes an outdoor structure that is constructed in modular sections. Each modular section is fabricated from a plurality of paving bricks or retaining wall blocks that match the brick or block used to construct the patio. The bricks or blocks are preferably assembled to each other with adhesive. Each modular section includes means for transporting thereof with some type of equipment, if necessary. It is preferable that each modular section include channels to receive lifting forks of an end loader or other suitable transport device, if necessary. However, other methods of transporting the modular section may also be used.

Claims

1. A brick or block outdoor structure, comprising:

a plurality of at least one of brick and block;

assembling said plurality of at least one of brick and block with adhesive to form at least a portion of said outdoor structure; and

means for transporting said outdoor structure being formed in said outdoor structure for transport by transporting equipment.

2. The brick or block outdoor structure of claim 1 wherein:

said plurality of at least one of brick and block matching the brick or block in a patio.

3. The brick or block outdoor structure of claim 1, further comprising:

said outdoor structure including at least two modular sections that are fabricated at a first site and assembled to each other at a second site.

4. The brick or block outdoor structure of claim 1 wherein:

at least two channels being formed in a bottom of said outdoor structure to receive two lift forks for said means for transporting.

5. The brick or block outdoor structure of claim 1 wherein:

said plurality of bricks being a plurality of paving bricks, said plurality of blocks being a plurality of retaining wall blocks.

6. The brick or block outdoor structure of claim 1, further comprising:

said outdoor structure being formed around at least one of a grill, a refrigerator, a dishwasher, a cabinet, a burner and an audio speaker.

7. The brick or block outdoor structure of claim 1, further comprising:

said outdoor structure including a base fireplace section and a chimney section, a fire box being contained in said base fireplace section.

8. The brick or block outdoor structure of claim 1, further comprising:

said outdoor structure including a pit enclosure and a fire pit liner, said fire pit liner being contained in said pit enclosure.

9. The brick or block outdoor structure of claim 1, further comprising:

said outdoor structure including at least one of a wall section, a square corner connector, a curved corner connector and an end pillar.

10. A brick or block outdoor structure, comprising:

a plurality of at least one of brick and block;

assembling said plurality of at least one of brick and block with adhesive to form at least two modular sections that are fabricated at a first site and assembled to each other at a second site; and

means for transporting said outdoor structure being formed in at least one of said at least two modular sections for transport by transporting equipment.

11. The brick or block outdoor structure of claim 10 wherein:

said plurality of at least one of brick and block matching the brick or block in a patio.

12. The brick or block outdoor structure of claim 10 wherein:

at least two channels being formed in a bottom of said outdoor structure to receive two lift forks for said means for transporting.

13. The brick or block outdoor structure of claim 10 wherein:

said plurality of bricks being a plurality of paving bricks, said plurality of blocks being a plurality of retaining wall blocks.

14. The brick or block outdoor structure of claim 10, further comprising:

said outdoor structure being formed around at least one of a grill, a refrigerator, a dishwasher, a cabinet, a burner and an audio speaker.

15. The brick or block outdoor structure of claim 10, further comprising:

said outdoor structure including a base fireplace section and a chimney section, a fire box being contained in said base fireplace section.

16. The brick or block outdoor structure of claim 10, further comprising:

said outdoor structure including a pit enclosure and a fire pit liner, said fire pit liner being contained in said pit enclosure.

17. A brick or block outdoor structure, comprising:

a plurality of at least one of brick and block, said plurality of at least one of brick and block matching the brick or block in a patio;

assembling said plurality of at least one of brick and block with adhesive to form at least a portion of said outdoor structure; and

means for transporting said outdoor structure being formed in said outdoor structure for transport by transporting equipment.

18. The brick or block outdoor structure of claim 17, further comprising:

at least two channels being formed in a bottom of said outdoor structure to receive two lift forks for said means for transporting.

19. The brick or block outdoor structure of claim 17, further comprising:

said outdoor structure including at least two modular sections that are fabricated at a first site and assembled to each other at a second site.

20. The brick or block outdoor structure of claim 17, further comprising:

said outdoor structure being formed around at least one of a grill, a refrigerator, a dishwasher, a cabinet, a burner and an audio speaker.