Support bracket hanger assembly and method
AssigneeFero Corporation
InventorMichael Hatzinikolas
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Abstract
A masonry veneer support assembly for mounting masonry veneer to supporting wall structure has a shelf angle, and first and second shelf angle mounting brackets. Each shelf angle mounting bracket has an upwardly extending back that mounts to the supporting wall structure, and a web extending forwardly away from the wall structure. The web has first and second shelf angle mounting seats formed therein. The first shelf angle mounting seat is upwardly spaced from the second shelf angle mounting seat. Hangers in the form of two-part separable brackets are provided to permit masonry veneer to be mounted underneath the shelf angle, thereby concealing it from view.
Claims16
A veneer masonry support assembly comprising:
- a first support bracket, a second support bracket, and a shelf angle;
- said first and second support brackets having rearward facing fittings by which to mount them to a supporting wall structure;
- said first and second support brackets having respective forward facing seats in which to receive said shelf angle;
- said shelf angle having a length to span said first and second support brackets;
- said shelf angle having a horizontal leg that defines a shelf upon which to mount masonry veneer, and a vertical leg that engages said respective forward facing seats of said first and second support brackets;
- when said shelf angle is mounted to said first and second support brackets said vertical leg of said shelf angle is spaced forwardly from the supporting wall structure by a spacing distance;
- a masonry veneer support hanger assembly having a first member and a second member, said second member being removably attachable to said first member;
- said first member defining a hook;
- said hook being operable to grapple said vertical leg of a masonry veneer shelf angle;
- said hook fitting behind said shelf angle in said spacing distance;
- said first member defining a first mounting interface;
- said second member defining a second mounting interface;
- said second member having a foot, said foot being profiled to conform to a masonry veneer;
- said first mounting interface and said second mounting interface being mutually engageable;
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- said foot having at least one accommodation formed there through to admit the passage therethrough of re-bar and to accommodate mortar.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.