Wall reinforcement system

Details Wall reinforcement system Wall reinforcement system

2004-01-29

2009-08-04

Chilcot, Jr., Richard E (Department: 3635)

Static structures (e.g., buildings)

Sheetlike element assembled parallel to existing wall,...

Discrete dissimilar tie between stonelike components

C052S506010, C052S565000, C052S600000, C052S699000, C052S713000, C052S282400, C052S361000

Reexamination Certificate

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07568320

ABSTRACT:
The present invention relates to a wall reinforcement system, in particular for tying a veneer wall (21) to a back up wall (22). The system can protect a building against adverse seismic or wind loading conditions. A helical wall tie (1) is driven into a back-up wall (22) using a percussion tool. A connector (10) is then placed over the end of the wall tie, the connector engaging with the helical fins to prevent its removal without unscrewing the connector (10). A reinforcement wire (20), which preferably extends around a building, is then threaded through a hole in the connector to lock the rotation of the connector (10). The reinforcement wire is used to link a series of connectors together. The wire is then encased in mortar (24) within the bed joint between two courses of bricks. In preferred embodiments, more than two reinforcement wires extend in parallel along the bed joint.

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Search Report from United Kingdom Application No. GB 0402369.3, dated Apr. 26, 2004.

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