# US 10,480,197 B2 · Masonry support > Agents: this data is available as JSON from the patentgrep API and MCP server — see https://patentgrep.com/llms.txt - Number: US 10,480,197 B2 - Document ID: US10480197B2 - Status: Granted - Kind: B2 - Application number: 15/478,915 - Filed: 2017-04-04 - Published: 2018-10-04 - Granted: 2019-11-19 - Earliest claimed: 2017-04-04 - Assignees: Columbia Insurance Company - Applicants: Columbia Insurance Company - Inventors: Ronald P. Hohmann, Jr. - Web page: https://patentgrep.com/patent/US10480197B2 ## CPC - E04F 13/081: {with additional fastening elements between furring elements and covering elements} - E04F 13/0805: {with additional fastening elements between furring elements and the wall} - E04F 13/0857: {Supporting consoles, e.g. adjustable only in a direction parallel to the wall (E04F13/0853 takes precedence)} - E04F 13/14: stone or stone-like materials, e.g. ceramics {concrete,}; of glass {or with an outer layer of stone or stone-like materials or glass (E04F13/0864 takes precedence; producing shaped elements from concrete, ceramic compositions or other stone-like materials B28B; prefabricated panels in general E04C2/00)} - E04B 1/4107: {Longitudinal elements having an open profile, with the opening parallel to the concrete or masonry surface, i.e. anchoring rails} - E04B 1/762: {Exterior insulation of exterior walls} - E04B 1/7654: {comprising an insulating layer, disposed between two longitudinal supporting elements, e.g. to insulate ceilings} - E04B 2002/0202: {Details of connections} - Y02A 30/00: Adapting or protecting infrastructure or their operation - Y02B 30/90: Passive houses; Double facade technology - 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}) - Y02A: TECHNOLOGIES FOR ADAPTATION TO CLIMATE CHANGE - Y02B: CLIMATE CHANGE MITIGATION TECHNOLOGIES RELATED TO BUILDINGS, e.g. HOUSING, HOUSE APPLIANCES OR RELATED END-USER APPLICATIONS ## Abstract A facade support system can be attached to a wall of a structure to support a veneer on the wall. A bracket of the support system that can be attached to the wall includes a connecting plate and a mounting member. A support attached to the connecting plate can be disposed in a mortar bed joint of the veneer. A standoff positioned for engagement with the wall is selectively attachable to the connecting plate in different locations for maintaining a substantially horizontal position of the support. In some instances the mounting member may have detents engageable with detents on a washer. In other instances both the connecting plate and the mounting member include detents. ## Claims ### Claim 1 A facade support system for attachment to a wall of a structure for supporting a veneer on the wall of the structure, the system comprising: a bracket configured for attachment to the wall, the bracket comprising a connecting plate and a mounting member; a support attached to the connecting plate of the bracket and configured to be disposed in a mortar bed joint of the veneer; and a standoff positioned for engagement with the wall and selectively attachable to the connecting plate in different locations on the standoff to orient the bracket relative to the wall for maintaining a substantially horizontal position of the support; wherein the connecting plate interconnects the support and the mounting member. ### Claim 2 (depends on 1) The system of claim 1, wherein the standoff includes a slot formed in the standoff for receiving a fastener to attach the standoff to the connecting plate in the different locations. ### Claim 3 (depends on 2) The system of claim 2, wherein the standoff comprises a first plate member and a second plate member projecting from the first plate member, the slot being formed in the second plate member. ### Claim 4 (depends on 1) The system of claim 1, wherein the connecting plate and the standoff are constructed and arranged so that attachment of the connecting plate in different locations on the standoff changes the orientation of the bracket relative to the wall. ### Claim 5 (depends on 4) The system of claim 4, wherein the mounting member has first detents disposed on a front of the mounting member. ### Claim 6 (depends on 4) The system of claim 4, further comprising a washer attachable to the mounting member for attaching the bracket to the wall, the washer having an elongate shape. ### Claim 7 (depends on 1) The system of claim 1, wherein the system is free of an additional support bracket for mounting between the mounting member and the wall to adjust the position of the bracket on the wall. ### Claim 8 (depends on 1) The system of claim 1 wherein the bracket comprises a first bracket, the system further comprising a second bracket configured for attachment to the wall, the support being attached to the second bracket. ### Claim 9 (depends on 1) The system of claim 1 wherein the support includes a horizontal plate member sized and shaped to be received in the mortar bed joint of the veneer, the horizontal plate member being free of projections along its length. ### Claim 10 A facade support system for attachment to a wall of a structure for supporting a veneer on the wall of the structure, the system comprising: a bracket configured for attachment to the wall, the bracket comprising a connecting plate and a mounting member, the mounting member having first detents, the mounting member being nonadjustably fixed to the connecting plate; a support attached to the connecting plate of the bracket and configured to be disposed in a mortar bed joint of the veneer; and a washer attachable to the mounting member for attaching the bracket to the wall, the washer including second detents for adjustable mating with the first detents of the mounting member, whereby adjustment of the mounting member relative to the washer adjusts the position of the bracket on the wall. ### Claim 11 (depends on 10) The system of claim 10, wherein the first and second detents are arranged for vertical adjustment of the mounting member relative to the washer, whereby vertical adjustment of the mounting member relative to the washer adjusts the vertical position of the bracket on the wall. ### Claim 12 (depends on 10) The system of claim 10, wherein the first and second detents comprise serrations. ### Claim 13 (depends on 10) The system of claim 10, wherein the first detents of the mounting member are disposed on a front of the mounting member. ### Claim 14 (depends on 10) The system of claim 10, wherein the washer has an elongate shape. ### Claim 15 (depends on 10) The system of claim 10, wherein the system is free of an additional support bracket for mounting between the mounting member and the wall to adjust the position of the bracket on the wall. ### Claim 16 A facade support system for attachment to a wall of a structure for supporting a veneer on the wall of the structure, the system comprising: a bracket configured for attachment to the wall, the bracket comprising a connecting plate and a mounting member, each of the connecting plate and the mounting member having first detents; and a support attached to the connecting plate of the bracket and configured to be disposed in a mortar bed joint of the veneer; wherein the first detents of the connecting plate each extend generally vertically and are configured to facilitate adjustment of the horizontal position of the support relative to the wall; and wherein the first detents of the mounting member each extend generally horizontally and are configured to facilitate adjustment of the vertical position of the support relative to the wall. ### Claim 17 (depends on 16) The system of claim 16, wherein the first detents each comprise serrations. ### Claim 18 (depends on 16) The system of claim 16, wherein the first detents of the mounting member is disposed on a front of the mounting member. ### Claim 19 (depends on 1) The system of claim 1, wherein the standoff is selectively attachable to the connecting plate to selectively adjust a horizontal distance between the standoff and the support. ### Claim 20 (depends on 4) The system of claim 4, wherein the mounting member includes first detents, the system further comprising a washer attachable to the mounting member for attaching the bracket to the wall, the washer including second detents engageable with the first detents of the first of the mounting member when attached thereto. ### Claim 21 A facade support system for attachment to a wall of a structure for supporting a veneer on the wall of the structure, the system comprising: a bracket configured for attachment to the wall, the bracket comprising a connecting plate and a mounting member; a support attached to the connecting plate of the bracket and configured to be disposed in a mortar bed joint of the veneer; and a standoff positioned for engagement with the wall and selectively attachable to the connecting plate in different locations on the standoff to orient the bracket relative to the wall for maintaining a substantially horizontal position of the support wherein the connecting plate of the bracket has first detents, and the standoff has second detents for adjustably mating with the first detents, adjustment of the connecting plate on the standoff adjusting a horizontal spacing of the connecting plate from the wall.