Wall tie apparatus and method
OwnerMichael Hatzinikolasinventor
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Abstract
A tie system is provided for use with a wall form for a cementitious backup wall and for use with a wall tie to connect between the cementitious backup wall and a veneer. The tie system includes a backup wall connector and a form connector. The form connector is connectable to the form and secures the backup wall connector in position as the wall form is filled. The connector may have heat transfer reducing perforations. The connector may have an outwardly positioned flange to which external wall members may be attached. The connector may have multiple gap-setting features.
Claims17
A tie apparatus comprising:
- a first portion, a second portion and a third portion;
- said first portion defining an anchor fitting for permanent engagement of wall structure;
- said second portion defining a web intermediate said first portion and said third portion;
- said third portion defining a veneer connection interface
- said third portion including an array of indexing fittings, said indexing fittings providing accommodations for form engagement tie retainers.
A tie system for use with a penetrable form for a cementitious backup wall and for use with a wall tie to connect between the cementitious backup wall and a veneer, the tie system comprising:
- (a) a form connector connectable to a form;
- (b) a backup wall connector shaped to extend through an aperture in the form and having an inwardly oriented forward-facing form-connector-engagement surface and a rearward-facing form-connector-engagement surface that are positioned to directly engage the form connector to substantially prevent forward and rearward relative movement between the backup wall connector and the form connector;
- (c) the backup wall connector having an outwardly oriented seat defining an accommodation for the form connector;
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- (d) the accommodation in said form connector also defining a brick-tie engagement fitting;
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- (e) said form connector being removable from said seat.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.