Masonry support system and method
AssigneeCoughlan Engineering (Tullamore) Ltd.
InventorsAlan O'Shea, Niall Mulligan
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Abstract
The invention relates to a masonry support system and method, suitable for bearing the load of a course of brick-work or defined brickwork panels, comprising a horizontal support section (2) in the X-plane for supporting said load; a vertical support section (3) in the Y-plane for affixing to a support structure; characterized in that there is provided integrated Z-axis adjustment means (61) for adjusting said relieving angle system forward or backwards relative to the support structure. The advantage of the present invention is that the system provides integrated Z-axis adjustment. This feature provides a unique level of tolerance compensation for unforeseen site variances. The invention provides a uniquely adjustable and easy to install angle brick masonry support system.
Claims17
A masonry support system, suitable for bearing the load of a course of brickwork or defined brickwork panels, comprising:
- a horizontal support section in the X-plane for supporting said load;
- a vertical support section in the Y-plane for affixing to a support structure;
- characterized in that there is provided:
- integrated Z-axis adjustment component adapted for adjusting said horizontal support section forward or backwards relative to the support structure;
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- wherein said Z-axis adjustment component comprises at least two slots positioned in said vertical support section, each slot is adapted to receive the horizontal support in use, such that selection of one slot to receive the horizontal support adjusts said horizontal support section forward or backwards relative to the support structure;
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- wherein the vertical support section includes a bracket for engaging an underside of the horizontal support section and the bracket comprises a positive engaging extender shoe dimensioned with a slot for engaging said bracket.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.