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US 2013/0255165 A1Published application
Lath Furring Strips
OwnerRobert B. Rutherfordinventor
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Abstract
The present invention provides a lath furring strip having a height not exceeding 0.365 inches which has improved waterproofing capabilities by incorporating the lath furring strip into other architectural structures such as reveals, expansion joints, and window flange, coverings. By integrating these structures with a lath furring strip having water proofing features, there is increased water proofing of the entire architectural structure. One of more moisture barriers can easily be applied to the wall or furring strips that prevents seepage of moisture from the stucco on the lath to a wall or framing.
Claims15
A furring strip integrated with a reveal for attaching a lath, comprising:
- a first bottom mounting plate having a base that forms a first bottom mounting plane, and a first top mounting plate, wherein said first top mounting plate is integral and substantially parallel to said first bottom mounting plate;
- a second bottom mounting plate having a base that forms a second bottom mounting plane, a second top mounting plate, wherein said second top mounting plate is integral and substantially parallel to said second bottom mounting plate;
- a first mounting leg substantially perpendicular to said first top mounting plate, and a second mounting leg substantially perpendicular to said second top mounting plate;
- a recessed reveal integrally connecting said first and said second bottom mounting plates, wherein said recessed reveal has a first projection extending from said first bottom mounting plate, and a second projection extending from said second bottom mounting plate;
- wherein said first and said second mounting legs have at least one hole for attaching a lath to said furring strip;
- and,
- wherein the distance from the first bottom mounting plane to the top of said first mounting leg, and the distance from the second bottom mounting plane to the top of said second mounting leg does not exceed 0.365 inches.
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A two-piece expansion joint integrated with a lath furring strip, comprising:
- a first expansion joint and a second expansion joint overlapping said first expansion joint;
- Said first expansion joint comprising, a first bottom mounting plate having a base that forms a first bottom mounting plane, a first top mounting plate substantially parallel to said bottom mount plate, a first mounting leg for securing lath, a first overlapping plate substantially parallel to said first bottom mounting plate, a first vertical termination leg, and a first overhanging flange extending substantially perpendicular to said first vertical termination leg;
- Said second expansion joint comprising a second bottom mounting plate having a base that forms a second bottom mounting plane, a second a top mounting plate, a second mounting leg for securing lath, a flare extending angularly from said second bottom mounting plate to form a second overlapping plate, a second vertical termination leg, and a second overhanging flange substantially perpendicular from said second vertical termination leg;
- wherein said first mounting leg and said second mounting leg have at least one hole for securing lath;
- and,
- wherein the distance from the first bottom mounting plane to the top of said first mounting leg, and the distance from the second bottom mounting plane to the top of said second mounting leg does not exceed 0.365 inches;
- whereby said first expansion joint and said second expansion joint can be installed such that said flare allows for a slideable seal between said first expansion joint and said second expansion joint;
- whereby said flashing and said second overlapping plate create a pre-tensioned bend in said second expansion joint to allow for a tight seal when said first and second expansion joints are fastened to a framing member, thereby providing superior moisture intrusion protection;
- and,
- whereby said two-piece expansion joint can be installed to provide a variable size to an expansion joint width depending on the width specified to in an architectural plan.
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A furring strip for attaching a lath, comprising:
- a bottom mounting plate having a base forming a bottom mounting plane, a top mounting plate, wherein said top mounting plate has a base is integral and substantially parallel to said bottom mounting plate;
- a mounting leg extending substantially perpendicular to said top mounting plate;
- a flare extending from said bottom mounting plate;
- a flashing plate extending from said flare;
- wherein said mounting leg has at least one attachment hole for securing said lath to said furring strip;
- wherein the distance from said bottom mounting plane to the top of said mounting leg does not exceed 0.365 inches;
- and,
- whereby said furring strip has a pre-tensioned shape to allow said furring strip to seal tightly against a window flange to provide superior moisture intrusion protection while minimizing the depth of flashing around a window.
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Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.