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US 2020/0048914 A1Published application
Brick Tie
AssigneeIBACOS, Inc.
InventorsBruce Dickson, Tim Kampert
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Abstract
A brick tie including a body member, a first protrusion extending from a first location on the body member, and a second protrusion extending from a second location on the body member. The first and second protrusions may extend in the same direction relative to the body member. A gap may be defined between the first and second protrusions.
Claims19
A brick tie, comprising:
- a body member;
- a first protrusion extending from a first location on the body member;
- and
- a second protrusion extending from a second location on the body member,
- wherein the first and second protrusions extend in the same direction relative to the body member, and
- wherein a gap is defined between the first and second protrusions.
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A building structure, comprising:
- a brick cladding;
- and
- a frame structure spaced from the brick cladding,
- wherein at least one brick tie is positioned within the brick cladding to maintain a gap between the brick cladding and the frame structure,
- wherein the brick tie comprises:
- a body member;
- a first protrusion extending from a first location on the body member;
- and
- a second protrusion extending from a second location on the body member, and
- wherein the gap is defined between the first and second protrusions.
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A method of installing a brick cladding with a frame structure, the method comprising:
- positioning a first row of bricks adjacent the frame structure;
- providing a first layer of mortar on the first row of bricks;
- positioning at least one brick tie on the first layer of mortar, wherein the brick tie comprises a first protrusion spaced from a second protrusion to maintain a gap between the first row of bricks and the frame structure;
- fastening the brick tie to the frame structure;
- providing a second layer of mortar on the brick tie and the first layer of mortar;
- and
- positioning a second row of bricks on the second layer of mortar, wherein at least one brick of the second row of bricks abuts the first protrusion on the brick tie.
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Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.