Dual-sided mounting bracket
AssigneeHohmann & Barnard, Inc.
InventorRobert Lopez
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Abstract
A dual-sided mounting bracket for a facade support system includes an L-shaped member having a baseplate for securing to a wall structure and a leg extending from and transverse to the baseplate. The leg defines inside and outside surfaces and a plane. The leg has first and second clips formed therein on opposing sides of a height centerline and extending opposite directions from the leg plane. The clips each define an angled opening at free ends thereof and a capture region adjacent to the angled openings. The first and second clips are configured to receive the support member in either the first or second clip. A support system for supporting a facade on a wall structure includes at least two dual-sided mounting brackets and support member.
Claims19
A dual-sided mounting bracket for a facade support system for supporting a facade on a wall structure, the support system including a support member, the mounting bracket comprising:
- a baseplate comprising an inside surface and an outside surface and configured to secure to the wall structure;
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- a leg extending from and transverse to the baseplate, the leg having a height centerline and defining a plane extending in a length dimension and a height dimension, wherein the leg comprises:
- a leg body connected to the baseplate at a junction, the leg body having an inside surface and an outside surface and having a free end opposite the baseplate;
- a first clip extending proud in a first direction from the plane and offset to a first side of the height centerline, the first clip defining a first angled opening between the plane and an end of the first clip, wherein the first clip is configured to receive and resiliently retain the support member between the first clip and the leg body;
- a second clip extending proud in a second direction from the plane and offset to a second side of the height centerline, the second clip defining a second angled opening between the plane and an end of the second clip, wherein the second clip is configured to receive and resiliently retain the support member between the second clip and the leg body;
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- an intermediate finger within the plane and centered on the height centerline between the first clip and the second clip.
A dual-sided mounting bracket for a facade support system for supporting a facade on a wall structure, the support system including a support member, the mounting bracket comprising:
- a baseplate comprising an inside surface and an outside surface and configured to secure to the wall structure;
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- a leg extending from and transverse to the baseplate, the leg having a height centerline and defining a plane extending in a length dimension and a height dimension, wherein the leg comprises:
- a leg body connected to the baseplate at a junction, the leg body having an inside surface and an outside surface and having a free end opposite the baseplate;
- a first clip extending proud in a first direction from the plane and offset to a first side of the height centerline, the first clip defining a first angled opening between the plane and an end of the first clip, wherein the first clip is configured to receive and resiliently retain the support member between the first clip and the leg body;
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- a second clip extending proud in a second direction from the plane and offset to a second side of the height centerline, the second clip defining a second angled opening between the plane and an end of the second clip, wherein the second clip is configured to receive and resiliently retain the support member between the second clip and the leg body;
- wherein the first and second clips each include a first bend between the clip and the leg body, the first bend away from the plane, a second bend spaced from the first bend along the clip, the second bend toward the plane, and a third bend spaced from the second bend along the clip, the third bend away from the plane.
A dual-sided mounting bracket for a facade support system for supporting a facade on a wall structure, the support system including a support member, the mounting bracket comprising:
- a baseplate comprising an inside surface and an outside surface and configured to secure to the wall structure, the baseplate extending in a width dimension from a free end to a connected end;
- a gasket layer secured to the outside surface of the baseplate;
- a leg extending from and transverse to the baseplate, and forming an L with the baseplate, the leg having a height centerline and defining a plane extending in a length dimension and a height dimension, wherein the leg comprises:
- a leg body connected to the connected end of the baseplate at a junction, the leg body having an inside surface and an outside surface and having a free end opposite the baseplate;
- a first clip extending proud in a first direction from the plane and offset to a first side of the height centerline, the first clip defining a first angled opening between the plane and an end of the first clip, wherein the first clip is configured to receive and resiliently retain the support member between the first clip and the leg body;
- a second clip extending proud in a second direction from the plane and offset to a second side of the height centerline, the second clip defining a second angled opening between the plane and an end of the second clip;
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- an intermediate finger within the plane and centered on the height centerline between the first clip and the second clip;
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- first and second ribs extending proud of the inside surface of the baseplate and the inside surface of the leg body.
A support system for a facade on a wall structure, the support system comprising:
- a dual-sided mounting bracket formed as an L-shaped member and comprising:
- a baseplate comprising an inside surface and an outside surface and configured to secure to the wall structure, the baseplate extending in a width dimension from a free end to a connected end;
- a gasket layer secured to the outside surface of the baseplate;
- a leg extending from and transverse to the baseplate, and forming an L with the baseplate, the leg having a height centerline and defining a plane extending in a length dimension and a height dimension, wherein the leg comprises:
- a leg body connected to the connected end of the baseplate at a junction, the leg body having an inside surface and an outside surface and having a free end opposite the baseplate;
- a first clip extending proud in a first direction from the plane and offset to a first side of the height centerline, the first clip defining a first angled opening between the plane and an end of the first clip;
- a second clip extending proud in a second direction from the plane and offset to a second side of the height centerline, the second clip defining a second angled opening between the plane and an end of the second clip;
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- an intermediate finger within the plane and centered on the height centerline between the first clip and the second clip;
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- first and second ribs extending proud of the inside surface of the baseplate and the inside surface of the leg body;
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- a support member having first and second legs in an L-shape;
- wherein the first leg of the support member first leg is positioned between the first or second clip and a planar portion of the transverse leg.
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