Polymer-based bracket system for metal panels
AssigneeAdvanced Architectural Products, LLC
InventorG. Matt Krause
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Abstract
A system for supporting exterior panels on a substrate of a building structure. The system has a plurality of polymeric bracket members, and each of the bracket members have at least one anchor section, at least one web section and at least one support section. The polymeric bracket members provide a thermal break from the exterior panel to the substrate of the building structure. A plurality of exterior cladding units are held in place by the bracket members. A plurality of vents are disposed between the panels and the exterior panels, and a plurality of vents are also disposed between the panels and the substrate, thereby forming a ventilation system.
Claims15
A polymeric bracket member, comprising:
- an elongated member having a cross sectional configuration comprising:
- an anchor section and a support section, having a web section disposed therebetween and connecting the anchor section to the support section, the anchor section structurally configured for coupling to a building substrate with the support section structurally configured for coupling to an exterior cladding, with the web section having a first surface and a second surface opposite the first surface, each of which surfaces extends between the anchor section and the support section, the anchor section extending from the first surface and the support section extending from the second surface;
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- at least one channel disposed on one of the anchor section and the support section, the at least one channel structurally configured to receive a rigidifying insert slidably insertable therewithin.
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