Prefabricated frames for masonry slips
AssigneeAcs Stainless Steel Fixings Limited
InventorMatthew Freeman
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Abstract
The present disclosure relates to a system of providing a façade wall for a building. In particular, the disclosure presents a series of frames and frameworks which are adapted to integrate with a number of different designs of masonry slips. These masonry slips are parts of bricks, or other building items and the like, which by means of appropriately placed slots can integrate and be held by lips and extensions on the frames. Corner units, soffit panelling and free standing archways are also possible by appropriate combination of the concepts described herein.
Claims20
A frame for retaining one or more masonry slips, the one or more masonry slips each having two slots formed on two sides thereof, respectively, the frame comprising:
- an elongate channel structure comprising a back plane with two extensions extending away from the back plane, wherein the two extensions and the back plane together form a continuous U-shaped channel structure,
- two lips extending from distal edges of the two extensions configured so as to engage with each of the two slots on the one or more masonry slips respectively when said one or more masonry slips are present, so as to thereby hold the one or more masonry slips within the elongate channel when said one or more masonry slips are present, wherein
- a first of the two lips has a straight portion which extends substantially parallel to the back plane and an angled end portion at the end of the straight portion which projects in a direction away from the back plane, thereby making an angle with the straight portion;
- wherein the second of the two lips is formed by bending the material of the frame back on itself to create a multi-layered structure;
- wherein the thickness of the second of the two lips matches the thickness of the slot in the one or more masonry slips such that the second of the two lips will form a friction fit with the slots of the one or more masonry slips.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.