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US 8,555,595 B2Granted
Tie system and method for connecting a cementitious backup wall made in a penetrable form and a veneer wall
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.
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A tie system for use with a penetrable wall form for a cementitious backup wall that is prepared from pourable cementitious material that is poured into the wall form 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;
- (b) a tie connector;
- and,
- (c) a longitudinally extending backup wall connector having first and second opposed longitudinally extending sides that are generally planar and being shaped to extend through an aperture in the wall form, and having a 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.
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