Masonry wall cover
OwnerNathan Charles Stegerinventor
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Abstract
A bracket having a generally U-shape is disclosed. The bracket is sized and configured to be received over a wall, such as, for example, a masonry wall, to maintain a wall covering thereon. The bracket comprises a first leg and a second leg coupled by a cross-member to define the generally U-shape. The legs may be angled such that the spaced between the legs at the open end of the U-shape is smaller than the space between the legs at the cross-member. The bracket may also be provided as part of a kit. The kit includes at least one bracket and instructions. A method of covering a wall with a bracket is also disclosed.
Claims20
A bracket, comprising:
- a first leg defining at least one gripping feature;
- a second leg;
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- a cross-member coupling the first leg and the second leg in a U-shape, wherein a space between the first leg and the second leg at an open end of the U-shape is smaller than a space between the first leg and the second leg at the cross-member, such that the first leg and the second leg are biased inward.
A method of covering a wall, comprising:
- placing a covering over the wall, wherein the covering is configured to prevent damage to the wall from one or more environmental factors;
- coupling the covering to the wall using a bracket, wherein the bracket is placed over the covering and the wall to hold the covering against the wall, the bracket comprising a first leg and a second leg coupled by a cross-member such that the bracket defines a U-shape, wherein a space between the first leg and the second leg at an open end of the U-shape is smaller than a space between the first and second legs at the cross-member, and wherein the length of the cross-member is equal to or greater than a width of the wall.
A covering kit, comprising:
- at least one bracket comprising:
- a first leg defining at least one gripping feature,
- a second leg, and
- a cross-member coupling the first leg and the second leg in a U-shape, wherein a space between the first leg and the second leg at an open end of the U-shape is smaller than a space between the first leg and the second leg at the cross-member, such that the first leg and the second leg are biased inward;
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- instructions for using the bracket as part of a wall cover, the instructions comprising coupling a covering to the wall using the bracket, wherein the bracket is placed over the covering and the wall to hold the covering against the wall.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.