Static structures (e.g. – buildings) – Veneer tiles held by nonload-bearing grid – Attached to additional substructure
Reexamination Certificate
2006-01-31
2006-01-31
Friedman, Carl D. (Department: 3635)
Static structures (e.g., buildings)
Veneer tiles held by nonload-bearing grid
Attached to additional substructure
C052S387000, C052S434000, C052S562000, C052S506080
Reexamination Certificate
active
06990778
ABSTRACT:
A brick veneer assembly having improved accommodation of brick tolerances, simple assembly, and lower cost relative to the prior art. A plurality of bricks having a tapered locating surface are provided. A support panel includes horizontal rows of L-shaped retainers and corresponding rows of holes. Each L-shaped retainer further includes a leg portion extending away from the support panel, and a foot portion that depends downwardly away from the leg portion. The tapered locating surface of each brick is inserted into the L-shaped retainer thereby elastically deforming the foot portion away from the support panel such that the tapered locating surface is subjected to a restraining force creating a force component pushing the back of the brick against the support panel and a force component downwards pushing the bottom of the brick to seat on the adjacent row of L-shaped retainers defining a clearance gap between the top of the brick and the adjacent row of L-shaped retainers so that when mortar is applied between the bricks the mortar will flow into the clearance gap and holes to interlock the brick with the support panel.
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Friedman Carl D.
Nguyen Chi Q.
VanOphem & VanOphem P.C.
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