Wall anchor system and washer for connecting to a veneer tie
AssigneeHohmann & Barnard, Inc.
InventorRonald Hohmann, Jr.
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Abstract
A washer for use in a cavity wall to connect to a veneer tie that joins an inner wythe and an outer wythe of the cavity wall. The washer has a washer body having a perimeter, a washer body first side, a washer body second side and a washer body side wall. A hole is substantially centrally located and through the washer body. At least one holder formed within the perimeter and protruding from at least one of the washer body first side and washer body second side, wherein the at least one holder is configured for receiving a portion of a veneer tie.
Claims20
A washer for use in a cavity wall to connect to a veneer tie that joins an inner wythe and an outer wythe of the cavity wall comprising:
- a washer body having a perimeter, a washer body first side, a washer body second side and a washer body side wall;
- a hole substantially centrally located in and completely surrounded by the perimeter of the washer body, the hole penetrating through the washer body;
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- at least one holder formed within the perimeter and protruding from at least one of the washer body first side and the washer body second side, wherein the at least one holder is configured for receiving a portion of the veneer tie.
A washer for use in a cavity wall to connect to a veneer tie that joins an inner wythe and an outer wythe of the cavity wall comprising:
- a washer body having a perimeter, a washer body first side, a washer body second side and a washer body side wall;
- at least one holder formed within the perimeter and extending from at least one of the washer body first side and the washer body second side;
- a space between the at least one holder and at least one of the washer body first side and the washer body second side configured for receiving a portion of the veneer tie;
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- a hole substantially centrally located within and completely surrounded by the perimeter of the washer body, the hole penetrating through the at least one holder, wherein the hole is configured for receiving a shaft that anchors the washer to the inner wythe.
A wall anchor system for use in a cavity wall to join an inner wythe and an outer wythe of the cavity wall, the wall anchor system comprising:
- a veneer tie comprising a first leg;
- a shaft configured to secure into the inner wythe;
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- a washer comprising:
- a washer body having a perimeter, a washer body first side, a washer body second side and a washer body side wall;
- a hole substantially centrally located in and completely surrounded by the perimeter of the washer body, the hole penetrating through the washer body, wherein the hole is configured for the shaft to extend therethrough;
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- at least one holder formed from the washer body and located within the perimeter, the at least one holder protruding from the first side of the washer body and defining an opening configured to receive the first leg between the holder and the washer body.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.