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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 7325366 | Snap-in wire tie A seismic construction system for a cavity wall is disclosed. The system is shown in three exemplary applications—a masonry backup wall with ladder- or truss-type reinforcement cooperating with a snap-in wire tie; a masonry backup wall with ladder- or truss-type r... | 02/05/2008 |
| 7017318 | High-span anchoring system for cavity walls A high-span anchoring system is described for a cavity wall incorporating a wall reinforcement combined with a wall tie which together serve a wall construct having a larger-than-normal cavity. Further the various embodiments combine wire formatives which are compre... | 03/28/2006 |
| 6997640 | Backer rod for expansion joints A backer rod adapted for insertion into a construction joint having a polymeric foam body of closed-cell construction and a foraminous skin with both open and closed cells. The backer rod, when compressively inserted into a construction joint, is impervious to hot a... | 02/14/2006 |
| 6945000 | Metal foil masonry flashings and termination bar therefor A metal-foil-containing flashing laminate is disclosed which laminate is for flashing cavity walls. The laminate has at least one layer of an elastomeric composite over which is placed a hot melt adhesive layer, a metal foil lamina, and another hot melt adhesive lay... | 09/20/2005 |
| 6941717 | Wall anchor constructs and surface-mounted anchoring systems utilizing the same Wall anchor constructs and anchoring systems employing the same are disclosed. Each anchor is a sheetmetal construct utilizable with various wire formative veneer ties. In the wall anchor structures, the junctures of the legs and the base of the wall anchor are loca... | 09/13/2005 |
| 6928780 | Metal foil/scrim flashings A metal foil/scrim flashing laminate is disclosed, which laminate is for flashing cavity walls. The laminate has at least one layer of a modified polymeric coating which is disposed by roll coating onto the central metal foil. In all the embodiments, the metal foil ... | 08/16/2005 |
| 6925768 | Folded wall anchor and surface-mounted anchoring A folded wall anchor and an anchoring system employing the same are disclosed. The anchor is a folded sheetmetal construct utilizable with various wire formative veneer ties. The folded wall tie enables the junctures of the legs and the base of the wall anchor to be... | 08/09/2005 |
| 6851239 | True-joint anchoring systems for cavity walls A high-span anchoring system is described for a cavity wall incorporating a wall reinforcement combined with a wall tie which together serve a wall construct having a larger-than-normal cavity. Further the various embodiments combine wire formatives which are compre... | 02/08/2005 |
| 6789365 | Side-welded anchors and reinforcements for masonry walls Side-welded anchor and reinforcement devices for a cavity wall are disclosed. The devices are combined with interlocking veneer anchors, and with veneer reinforcements to form unique anchoring systems. The components of each system are structured from reinforcing wi... | 09/14/2004 |
| 6668505 | High-span anchors and reinforcements for masonry walls High-span and high-strength anchors and reinforcement devices for cavity walls combined with interlocking veneer ties are described which utilize reinforcing wire and wire formatives to form facing anchors, truss or ladder reinforcements, and wall anchors... | 12/30/2003 |
| 6584746 | Masonry flashing system A masonry flashing system is disclosed which includes a laminate for flashing cavity walls and a hot melt adhesive composition for coating the surface of the laminate. The adhesive is selected for compatibility with a peel-and-stick installation and, thus... | 07/01/2003 |
| 6279283 | Low-profile wall tie A veneer anchoring system discloses a low-profile wall tie for use in a wall having an inner wythe and an outer facing wythe. The wythes are in a spaced apart relationship and form a cavity therebetween. A combination of a wall anchor and a low-profile wa... | 08/28/2001 |
| 5671578 | Surface-mounted veneer anchor for seismic construction system A seismic construction system is disclosed that includes a surface-mounted veneer anchor, a box tie member, and a facing anchor. The primary components of the veneer anchor is a wire formative providing closed loop, wire-to-wire connections between the fo... | 09/30/1997 |
| 5634310 | Surface-mounted veneer anchor A surface-mounted veneer anchor is disclosed. The anchoring system has a unique combination of a masonry anchor, a box tie member, and a facing anchor is provided. The primary components of the veneer anchor are wire formatives and provide a closed loop, ... | 06/03/1997 |
| 4875319 | Seismic construction system A seismic construction system for use in anchored veneer wall constructions which utilizes an inner and an outer wythe includes a veneer anchor member which is attached to the vertical channel of an inner wythe, a tie member which is attached to the venee... | 10/24/1989 |
| 4073329 | Wedge shaped lock washer construction and assembly A washer and fastening system for adjustably positioning and rigidly locking a first member relative to a second member, with one of the members having an aperture therein for receiving a fastener adapted to extend through the washer, with the members bei... | 02/14/1978 |
| 4021989 | Rotatably pivotal stone anchor and stone anchor construction system A rotatable stone anchor apparatus is provided having one end portion thereof capable of threaded engagement with the projecting threaded bolt end portion of a standard expansion type anchor disposed within the inner wythe of a wall construction. The othe... | 05/10/1977 |
| 4021990 | Veneer anchor and dry wall construction system and method There is provided a veneer anchor for use in a dry wall construction system. The veneer anchor comprises a plate member having a vertically projecting bar portion secured thereto and disposed in substantially parallel relationship with said plate member. ... | 05/10/1977 |
| 4009549 | Stone structural securement system and method The present invention provides a stone structural securement system and method. In particular, an intermediate sheet steel strut member having a predetermined structural and geometrical configuration is interconnected between the structural frame of an ed... | 03/01/1977 |
| 3964227 | Anchoring apparatus for fixedly spacing multiple wall constructions There is herein provided anchoring apparatuses, systems and methods for wall systems employing an inner wythe and outer wythe construction. The inner wythe is fabricated of block construction while the outer wythe may take the form of block or stone const... | 06/22/1976 |
| 3964226 | Adjustable wall-tie reinforcing system An adjustable wall-tie reinforcing system for use in conjunction with the construction of wall systems having an inner wythe and an outer wythe, and comprising a reinforcing wall-tie assembly including a pair of spaced parallel reinforcing members dispose... | 06/22/1976 |
| 3964219 | Insert and anchor positioning and locating device An insert and anchor positioning and locating device is provided for initially locating and positioning anchors and inserts with respect to subsequently poured concrete structures. The device comprises a preselected anchor or insert which is secured to a ... | 06/22/1976 |