# US 10,370,858 B2 · Polymer based bracket system for metal panels

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- Number: US 10,370,858 B2
- Document ID: US10370858B2
- Status: Granted
- Kind: B2
- Application number: 15/966,488
- Filed: 2018-04-30
- Published: 2018-08-30
- Granted: 2019-08-06
- Earliest claimed: 2017-01-25
- Assignees: Advanced Architectural Products, LLC
- Applicants: Advanced Architectural Products, LLC
- Inventors: G. Matt Krause
- Web page: https://patentgrep.com/patent/US10370858B2

## CPC

- E04F 13/0803: {with load-supporting elongated furring elements between wall and covering elements}
- E04B 1/388: {Separate connecting elements (Connecting devices specially adapted for embedding in concrete E04B1/41; Dowels, i.e. members adapted to penetrate the surfaces of two parts and to take the shear stresses E04B1/48)}
- E04B 1/7645: {with ventilation means for the insulation}
- E04B 1/7654: {comprising an insulating layer, disposed between two longitudinal supporting elements, e.g. to insulate ceilings}
- E04F 13/007: {Outer coverings for walls with ventilating means}
- E04F 13/0817: {extending completely through the covering elements}
- E04F 13/0875: {having a basic insulating layer and at least one covering layer}
- E04F 13/12: of metal {or with an outer layer of metal or enameled metal (E04F13/0864 takes precedence)}
- E04F 13/22: Anchors, support angles or consoles {(not used, see E04F13/0801)}
- E04B 2001/389: {Brackets}
- E04B 2001/7679: {Means preventing cold bridging at the junction of an exterior wall with an interior wall or a floor}
- E04F: FINISHING WORK ON BUILDINGS, e.g. STAIRS, FLOORS (windows, doors E06B)
- E04B: GENERAL BUILDING CONSTRUCTIONS; WALLS, e.g. PARTITIONS; ROOFS; FLOORS; CEILINGS; INSULATION OR OTHER PROTECTION OF BUILDINGS (border constructions of opening in walls, floors or ceilings E06B1/00; {electromagnetic shielding H05K9/0001})

## Abstract

A system for supporting exterior panels on a substrate of a building structure. The system has a plurality of polymeric bracket members, and each of the bracket members have at least one anchor section, at least one web section and at least one support section. The polymeric bracket members provide a thermal break from the exterior panel to the substrate of the building structure. A plurality of exterior cladding units are held in place by the bracket members. A plurality of vents are disposed between the panels and the exterior panels, and a plurality of vents are also disposed between the panels and the substrate, thereby forming a ventilation system.

## Claims

### Claim 1

A bracketing system, comprising:
a grooved polymeric stud including T-shaped first and second ends; and
first and second clips operably coupled to the grooved polymeric stud, the first and second clips comprised of flanges which coordinate to form T-shaped channels in which the T-shaped first and second ends of the grooved polymeric stud are disposed;
wherein the first and second clips further comprising attachment surfaces; and
wherein the first and second clips further comprising channels.

### Claim 2 (depends on 1)

A bracketing system according to claim 1 wherein the grooved polymeric stud has an R-value in a range of about R1.5 to about R8 per inch.

### Claim 3 (depends on 2)

A bracketing system according to claim 2 wherein the grooved polymeric stud is comprised of a polymeric material selected from a first group consisting of thermoplastics, thermoset resins, acrylonitrile-butadiene-styrene (ABS) copolymers, vinylesters epoxies, phenolic resins, polyvinyl chlorides (PVC), polyesters, polyurethanes, polyphenylsufone resin, polyarylsulfones, polyphthalimide, polyamides, aliphatic polyketones, acrylics, polyxylenes, polypropylenes, polycarbonates, polyphthalamides, polystyrenes, polyphenylsulfones, polyethersulfones, polyfluorocarbons and blends thereof, wherein the polymeric material is reinforced with a reinforcing fiber selected from a second group consisting of fiberglass, carbon fibers, cellulose fibers, nylon fibers, and aramid fibers.