One illustrative method disclosed herein includes positioning a plurality of individual sections of a moldable material adjacent one another and adjacent a structure to be sealed, and forcing the individual sections against one another and at least the structure so as to deform the plurality of individual sections and thereby form a substantially contiguous temporary seal comprised of the moldable material between the structure and at least a portion of the opening in which the structure is positioned.

One illustrative method disclosed herein includes positioning a plurality of individual sections of a moldable material adjacent one another and adjacent a structure to be sealed, and forcing the individual sections against one another and at least the structure so as to deform the plurality of individual sections and thereby form a substantially contiguous temporary seal comprised of the moldable material between the structure and at least a portion of the opening in which the structure is positioned.

A block reinforcement cage made from reinforcing material and adapted for loading within a machine during a block manufacturing process for molding a concrete U-wall construction block structure. The block cage includes an open aperture formed in each of its stem reinforcing portions. During the block manufacturing process, the first and second support members of a support mechanism are inserted within the open apertures formed in the stem reinforcing sections of the block cage, and cooperate with the open apertures of the block cage so as to (i) support the block cage when being loaded into a block manufacturing machine, (ii) define central apertures molded in each stem portion of the concrete U-wall construction block structure, and (iii) lift the molded concrete U-wall construction block when being unloaded from the machine.

A block reinforcement cage made from reinforcing material and adapted for loading within a machine during a block manufacturing process for molding a concrete U-wall construction block structure. The block cage includes an open aperture formed in each of its stem reinforcing portions. During the block manufacturing process, the first and second support members of a support mechanism are inserted within the open apertures formed in the stem reinforcing sections of the block cage, and cooperate with the open apertures of the block cage so as to (i) support the block cage when being loaded into a block manufacturing machine, (ii) define central apertures molded in each stem portion of the concrete U-wall construction block structure, and (iii) lift the molded concrete U-wall construction block when being unloaded from the machine.

A form for separating a concrete block and a method for separating a concrete block from the form. The formed concrete block remains stationary while the doors of the form are pulled away from the concrete block in order to more conveniently, efficiently, and safely obtain access to the formed concrete block for its removal.

A form for separating a concrete block and a method for separating a concrete block from the form. The formed concrete block remains stationary while the doors of the form are pulled away from the concrete block in order to more conveniently, efficiently, and safely obtain access to the formed concrete block for its removal.

Masonry units, such a blocks, are fabricated in a sequential process, using improved mold structures, such as within a production corridor of a corresponding fabrication system. A compressible masonry feedstock or formula, which can be de-agglomerated before use, is filled within a block mold having releasable elements. The formula is then compressed within the mold structure. The compressed workpiece can be further processed, such as for any of final height adjustment, the establishment of a surface feature, or to remove cores. The block mold, having releasable elements or sides, such as using hinges or springs, is released from the formed block, wherein the formed masonry unit can be removed for curing, and wherein the block mold can be reused to fabricate a subsequent masonry unit.

Masonry units, such a blocks, are fabricated in a sequential process, using improved mold structures, such as within a production corridor of a corresponding fabrication system. A compressible masonry feedstock or formula, which can be de-agglomerated before use, is filled within a block mold having releasable elements. The formula is then compressed within the mold structure. The compressed workpiece can be further processed, such as for any of final height adjustment, the establishment of a surface feature, or to remove cores. The block mold, having releasable elements or sides, such as using hinges or springs, is released from the formed block, wherein the formed masonry unit can be removed for curing, and wherein the block mold can be reused to fabricate a subsequent masonry unit.

The present invention relates to a method for manufacturing a toilet blank. The manufacturing method includes the following steps: a grouting step: producing a seat blank, an inner container blank and a main body blank; a first demolding step: demolding a part of a main body mold, a part of an inner container mold and a part of a seat mold; a first bonding step: bonding a first bonding surface of the inner container blank and a bonding surface of the main body blank to each other; a second demolding step: demolding another part of the inner container mold from the inner container blank; a second bonding step: bonding a bonding surface of the seat blank and a second bonding surface of the inner container blank to each other, and a third demolding step: demolding demolded parts of the seat mold, the inner container mold and the main body mold from a bonded toilet blank. By bonding the blanks to each other with parts of the molds not demolded, the contact of an operator with the blanks is reduced during bonding, and the blanks can be accurately located relative to each other using the parts of the molds.

The present invention relates to a method for manufacturing a toilet blank. The manufacturing method includes the following steps: a grouting step: producing a seat blank, an inner container blank and a main body blank; a first demolding step: demolding a part of a main body mold, a part of an inner container mold and a part of a seat mold; a first bonding step: bonding a first bonding surface of the inner container blank and a bonding surface of the main body blank to each other; a second demolding step: demolding another part of the inner container mold from the inner container blank; a second bonding step: bonding a bonding surface of the seat blank and a second bonding surface of the inner container blank to each other, and a third demolding step: demolding demolded parts of the seat mold, the inner container mold and the main body mold from a bonded toilet blank. By bonding the blanks to each other with parts of the molds not demolded, the contact of an operator with the blanks is reduced during bonding, and the blanks can be accurately located relative to each other using the parts of the molds.