Lath for plaster and the like
OwnerJohn E. Kreikemeierinventor
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Abstract
A lath for use in mounting plaster and the like to a substrate, the lath comprising a substantially planar, thermo-plastic grid including a plurality of first elongate, relatively flat strands extending laterally in a first direction and a plurality of second elongate strands extending laterally and transversely of the first elongate strands, the grid having a generally smooth side, and wherein the first elongate strands and the second elongate strands define a plurality of openings extending transversely through the grid, the second elongate strands comprising spacer portions positioned opposite the smooth side of the grid for spacing the grid a selected distance away from the substrate for allowing plaster to be introduced between the lath and the substrate without requiring the use of furring strips.
Claims5
A wall or ceiling construction comprising:
- a substrate;
- a lath mounted to said substrate and comprising a substantially planar grid including first portions extending laterally in a first direction and second portions extending laterally and generally transversely of said first portions, said grid having a generally smooth side, and said first portions and said second portions defining a plurality of openings extending traversely through said grid, said lath further comprising a plurality of spacer means positioned opposite said generally smooth side of said grid for spacing said grid away from said substrate;
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- a surface treatment layer of plaster, stucco, or like material spread over and through said lath and in substantial contact with said substrate.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.