Masonry panel and fastener insert
OwnerCaleb Curtisinventor
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Abstract
The present invention relates to a masonry panel for installation on a surface with the panel comprising a front-side surface and a back-side surface with the front-side surface including at least one mortar joint on the front-side surface. The masonry panel also comprises at least one fastener insert positioned within the at least one mortar joint with the at least one fastener insert comprising a transformable end to cover a fastener head once the fastener head has passed through the transformable end and a rigid tube connected to the transformable end allowing the fastener to travel through the panel.
Claims14
A masonry panel for installation on a surface, the masonry panel comprising:
- a front-side surface and a back-side surface, the front-side surface having at least one mortar joint;
- and
- at least one insert positioned within the at least one mortar joint, the at least one insert comprising:
- a transformable end to cover a head of a fastener once the head has passed through the transformable end;
- and,
- a tube connected to the transformable end, the tube providing a channel through which the fastener is guided into the masonry panel,
- wherein the at least one insert is further comprised of a spacer to provide spacing between the masonry panel and the surface,
- and wherein the spacer further comprises at least one circumferential row of protruding ribs.
An insert positioned within at least one mortar joint of a masonry panel, the insert comprising:
- a transformable end to cover a head of a fastener once the head has passed through the transformable end;
- and,
- a tube connected to the transformable end, the tube providing a channel through which the fastener is guided into the masonry panel,
- wherein the insert is further comprised of a spacer to provide spacing between the masonry panel and a surface,
- and wherein the spacer further comprises at least one circumferential row of protruding ribs.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.