CA2022601A1 - Brick panel wall construction - Google Patents
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Abstract
?29.007 ABSTRACT OF THE INVENTION
brick panel wall construction is disclosed including a backing board for a brick panel which is formed of extruded plastic foam for moisture resistance and insulating. The wall construction includes a plurality of brick panels having plastic foam backing boards and a plurality of panel clips which support the backing board against the supporting structure and, when mortar is applied and cured, support the bricks which are secured to the backing boards. Each panel clip is attached at two locations, one to the backing board and the second through the backing board into the supporting structure. Further, legs extend outwardly from the panel clips into the mortar Joints to provide a direct mechanical connection between the bricks mounted on the backing board and the supporting structure. These legs have retaining lips configured to create a wedge like action to provide additional support.
brick panel wall construction is disclosed including a backing board for a brick panel which is formed of extruded plastic foam for moisture resistance and insulating. The wall construction includes a plurality of brick panels having plastic foam backing boards and a plurality of panel clips which support the backing board against the supporting structure and, when mortar is applied and cured, support the bricks which are secured to the backing boards. Each panel clip is attached at two locations, one to the backing board and the second through the backing board into the supporting structure. Further, legs extend outwardly from the panel clips into the mortar Joints to provide a direct mechanical connection between the bricks mounted on the backing board and the supporting structure. These legs have retaining lips configured to create a wedge like action to provide additional support.
Description
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60229.007 xpress Mailing No. ~RL~ k~hh ~QN~lR~
BACKGROU~D !2E~ lN~N'~LQ~
The preaent lnventlon relatea to an lmproved brick pnnel wall construction and more particularly to a panel clip for use ln fastenlng a brick panel to 6upporting ~tructure.
It hac become commonplace to uHe pre fabrlcated brick panel~
instead of conventlonal brlck~ ln nrlg~nal con~tructlon and ln re~odellng applicatlons. Pre-fabrlcated ~rlck panel~ generally conslst of one-half inch th~ck kiln-fired brick~ ~ecured ~n conventlonal pattern~ to a backlng board by meana of an adhe61ve. The backing board 18 ~ypically formed of an asphalt-lmpregnated wood flber material ~ixteen lnches high by forty-eight inches long, 60 as to receive ~lx rows of two and one-quarter inch high by seven and five-el~hths inch long bricks. The brick panels are applied to the supporting ~tructure by hand-driven or power-driven nail~ through the open 6paces between the bricks. Mortar i6 then applied to these three- eighth inch or half-inch wide spaces to conceal the joints between ~djacent panels, to conceal the nails~ and also to render the completed lnstallation indlst~ngui~hable from conventional brick constructions. Example6 of brick panels are found in Applicant'6 prior U.S.~Pat. No. 3,908,326 and in the prior art referred to therein. 5~ 1 7~ ~
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To improve upon the brick panel disclosed in Applicant's '326 patent, Applicant invented a brick panel wall construction that utilizes poly~tyrene foam backing board6 and a plurality of load bearlng clip members that support the bricks attached to the backing board. Thl~
9 invention i~ disclo~ed in U.S. Pat. No. 4,407,104. The polyctryene foam backing board of the '10~ patent ha~ ~everal advantage6 lncludlng 50C3 improved molsture re~i~tance to avoid rottin~ or delamlnatlon and Jl lmproved in~ulatlon to con~erve energy.
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6~_~g.007 An important feature of the 'ICJ/~ patent is the illd1vidunl load bearing clip8 which provLde ~irect mechanical connectlon between the bricks and the supporting wall structureO Each load bearing cl1p includes an outwardly projecting leg h~v1ng a protruding lip whlch extend~ lnto the joint area between the bricke of adjacent panels. When mortar is packed or tuck pointed into the jolnt area to cover the protruding lips of the load bearlng Cllp9, the clip6 becume a dlrect mechanlcal connect~on to the cupport structure for the brlck~ that ar~
secured to the poly~tryene foam backlng boards. In fact, the backlng boards of Appllcant's '104 inventlon may be strlpped away and the brick walls wlll remain intact, being 6upported solely by tbe load bearin~
clip8 .
Although the brick panel wall construction de~cribed in Applicant's '104 patent has been extremely 6uccessful, Applicant has found the need to make improvements.
One such lmprovement ia the need for further ~upport, especlally at the mld-portion of the panel, when the brlck panel~ are being mounted to the ~upport structure. Typically, each of the panels of the brick wall panel construction i6 ai~teen lnche6 high between top and bottom. As described in the '104 patent, the load bearing clip3 hold the top and bottom of the panels with mortar being applied to the joints to fix the brick to the cllp and support structure. However, if mortar is not applled in~ediately aEter the panels are attached to the support structure, the loading of the bricks on the backing board can cause the panel to drift in a vertical plane which is unde6lrable. Thi6 vertlcal drift cau6es the panel to bow outwardly between the load bearlng clip6.
To overcome bowlng, Appllcant Mpplles adhes1ve bqtween the polystryene backing board and the supportlng structure. Although thi6 solves the problem, lt cannot be used lf a vapor permeable molsture . .. , .. ~ ~ , .
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9.007 barrier underlay 16 used becaus~ url~lerl~y is typically made of, for example, 15# felt to which the adllesi~e would not gain support. Vapor permeable underlay~ are co~nonly used becau~e d~nage to tlle backlng board duxing installation can allow moisture to develop between the backlng board and the support structure. Therefore, applicant needed a mean~ to attach the panel, preferably at the midpoint, to the support structure and still permit an underlay to be used.
Another area for lmprovement i~ ln the mounting of brick panel sectlons to supporting structure at locatlons where the load bearlng clips cannot be used. One such location is at ~ill sections. Due to 8ills typically having metal trim or wooden overhangs, the load bearing clip cannot be used at the top of the panel. Typically7 at these locations the panel i6 nailed to the support structure with galvanized scaffold nail~ Although this is satisEactory, Applicant wanted a better meanR of attaching the panel to the support structure at 6ill projection6 and roof sofit6 nnd where a typical load bearing clip cannot be used.
SUMMARY Q~ THE INYENTI~N
The brlck panel wall construction of the present invention includes a plurality of brick panels which are secured to supporting structure. Each brick panel includes a plurality of bricks secured to a backing board which i9 preferably extruded polystryene Eoarn. The bricks are secured to the backing board by adhesive. Mortar is applied to the spaces between the bricks to conceal the joints between adjacent bricks.
An important feature of the present lnvention resides ill the use of intermedlate panel clip~ which provide ~upport for the brick panels. The intermediate panel clip~ of the present inventlon are adapted to be mounted within the mortar joints between adjacent bricks with a fastening means extending through the backing board and into the 2~2~ -L
_~9.007 ~upportll~g Gl;rUCtUr~, T~le IJaCk.i~ )o~ J tllUU rettirl~1 agtln~t th~
~upportlng ~tructure by tlle Lntertllediate clip wltll mortar is applied in the ~Oi21t. Once mortar i8 cured, lt cooperates with the intermediate panel clip to form a direct mectlal~ical connectlorl between tlle br~ckfi and the support structure.
Preferably, the intermediate panel cllps are used in conjunction wLth the load bearing clipfi of Applicant's prlor invention deficribed in United State~ ~atent No. 4,407,104, which i6 incorporated herein by reference. The intermedlate panel clip~ are po6itioned mid-way between the load bearin~ clips 80 that the brick panel i8 ~upported at eight inch intervals. Appllcant has determlned that this ifi aufficient to preYent bowing. ~lowever~ it ~hould be under~tood that the intermediate panel clips of the present invention can be u~ed alone without the need for other types of clio~ and can be ufied on other types of brick panel wall constructions.
The intermediate panel clip of the present invention includes a body portion which act~ against the polystryene backing board to fiupport the backing board prior to mortar being applied. The intermediate panel clip i8 mounted within the mortar joint between adjacent bricks by two separate attaching means. A primary attaching means, ~uch as a nail, which extends through the intermediate panel clip and ba~king board into the support structure and a ~econdary attaching means which i6 a lip that protrudes from the body portioll into the backing board. Iu the preferred embodiment, the secondary Eastening lip e~tends the full length of the intermediate panel clip 80 that downward orces are di~tributed along the length of the intermediate clip. Without tlle inwardly protruding lip, all downward force~ on the panel would be focused on the primary fafitener which could result in the fastener cutting through the backlng board prior to application of mortar.
60229.007 xpress Mailing No. ~RL~ k~hh ~QN~lR~
BACKGROU~D !2E~ lN~N'~LQ~
The preaent lnventlon relatea to an lmproved brick pnnel wall construction and more particularly to a panel clip for use ln fastenlng a brick panel to 6upporting ~tructure.
It hac become commonplace to uHe pre fabrlcated brick panel~
instead of conventlonal brlck~ ln nrlg~nal con~tructlon and ln re~odellng applicatlons. Pre-fabrlcated ~rlck panel~ generally conslst of one-half inch th~ck kiln-fired brick~ ~ecured ~n conventlonal pattern~ to a backlng board by meana of an adhe61ve. The backing board 18 ~ypically formed of an asphalt-lmpregnated wood flber material ~ixteen lnches high by forty-eight inches long, 60 as to receive ~lx rows of two and one-quarter inch high by seven and five-el~hths inch long bricks. The brick panels are applied to the supporting ~tructure by hand-driven or power-driven nail~ through the open 6paces between the bricks. Mortar i6 then applied to these three- eighth inch or half-inch wide spaces to conceal the joints between ~djacent panels, to conceal the nails~ and also to render the completed lnstallation indlst~ngui~hable from conventional brick constructions. Example6 of brick panels are found in Applicant'6 prior U.S.~Pat. No. 3,908,326 and in the prior art referred to therein. 5~ 1 7~ ~
5 b1 ~ .
To improve upon the brick panel disclosed in Applicant's '326 patent, Applicant invented a brick panel wall construction that utilizes poly~tyrene foam backing board6 and a plurality of load bearlng clip members that support the bricks attached to the backing board. Thl~
9 invention i~ disclo~ed in U.S. Pat. No. 4,407,104. The polyctryene foam backing board of the '10~ patent ha~ ~everal advantage6 lncludlng 50C3 improved molsture re~i~tance to avoid rottin~ or delamlnatlon and Jl lmproved in~ulatlon to con~erve energy.
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6~_~g.007 An important feature of the 'ICJ/~ patent is the illd1vidunl load bearing clip8 which provLde ~irect mechanical connectlon between the bricks and the supporting wall structureO Each load bearing cl1p includes an outwardly projecting leg h~v1ng a protruding lip whlch extend~ lnto the joint area between the bricke of adjacent panels. When mortar is packed or tuck pointed into the jolnt area to cover the protruding lips of the load bearlng Cllp9, the clip6 becume a dlrect mechanlcal connect~on to the cupport structure for the brlck~ that ar~
secured to the poly~tryene foam backlng boards. In fact, the backlng boards of Appllcant's '104 inventlon may be strlpped away and the brick walls wlll remain intact, being 6upported solely by tbe load bearin~
clip8 .
Although the brick panel wall construction de~cribed in Applicant's '104 patent has been extremely 6uccessful, Applicant has found the need to make improvements.
One such lmprovement ia the need for further ~upport, especlally at the mld-portion of the panel, when the brlck panel~ are being mounted to the ~upport structure. Typically, each of the panels of the brick wall panel construction i6 ai~teen lnche6 high between top and bottom. As described in the '104 patent, the load bearing clip3 hold the top and bottom of the panels with mortar being applied to the joints to fix the brick to the cllp and support structure. However, if mortar is not applled in~ediately aEter the panels are attached to the support structure, the loading of the bricks on the backing board can cause the panel to drift in a vertical plane which is unde6lrable. Thi6 vertlcal drift cau6es the panel to bow outwardly between the load bearlng clip6.
To overcome bowlng, Appllcant Mpplles adhes1ve bqtween the polystryene backing board and the supportlng structure. Although thi6 solves the problem, lt cannot be used lf a vapor permeable molsture . .. , .. ~ ~ , .
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9.007 barrier underlay 16 used becaus~ url~lerl~y is typically made of, for example, 15# felt to which the adllesi~e would not gain support. Vapor permeable underlay~ are co~nonly used becau~e d~nage to tlle backlng board duxing installation can allow moisture to develop between the backlng board and the support structure. Therefore, applicant needed a mean~ to attach the panel, preferably at the midpoint, to the support structure and still permit an underlay to be used.
Another area for lmprovement i~ ln the mounting of brick panel sectlons to supporting structure at locatlons where the load bearlng clips cannot be used. One such location is at ~ill sections. Due to 8ills typically having metal trim or wooden overhangs, the load bearing clip cannot be used at the top of the panel. Typically7 at these locations the panel i6 nailed to the support structure with galvanized scaffold nail~ Although this is satisEactory, Applicant wanted a better meanR of attaching the panel to the support structure at 6ill projection6 and roof sofit6 nnd where a typical load bearing clip cannot be used.
SUMMARY Q~ THE INYENTI~N
The brlck panel wall construction of the present invention includes a plurality of brick panels which are secured to supporting structure. Each brick panel includes a plurality of bricks secured to a backing board which i9 preferably extruded polystryene Eoarn. The bricks are secured to the backing board by adhesive. Mortar is applied to the spaces between the bricks to conceal the joints between adjacent bricks.
An important feature of the present lnvention resides ill the use of intermedlate panel clip~ which provide ~upport for the brick panels. The intermediate panel clip~ of the present inventlon are adapted to be mounted within the mortar joints between adjacent bricks with a fastening means extending through the backing board and into the 2~2~ -L
_~9.007 ~upportll~g Gl;rUCtUr~, T~le IJaCk.i~ )o~ J tllUU rettirl~1 agtln~t th~
~upportlng ~tructure by tlle Lntertllediate clip wltll mortar is applied in the ~Oi21t. Once mortar i8 cured, lt cooperates with the intermediate panel clip to form a direct mectlal~ical connectlorl between tlle br~ckfi and the support structure.
Preferably, the intermediate panel cllps are used in conjunction wLth the load bearing clipfi of Applicant's prlor invention deficribed in United State~ ~atent No. 4,407,104, which i6 incorporated herein by reference. The intermedlate panel clip~ are po6itioned mid-way between the load bearin~ clips 80 that the brick panel i8 ~upported at eight inch intervals. Appllcant has determlned that this ifi aufficient to preYent bowing. ~lowever~ it ~hould be under~tood that the intermediate panel clips of the present invention can be u~ed alone without the need for other types of clio~ and can be ufied on other types of brick panel wall constructions.
The intermediate panel clip of the present invention includes a body portion which act~ against the polystryene backing board to fiupport the backing board prior to mortar being applied. The intermediate panel clip i8 mounted within the mortar joint between adjacent bricks by two separate attaching means. A primary attaching means, ~uch as a nail, which extends through the intermediate panel clip and ba~king board into the support structure and a ~econdary attaching means which i6 a lip that protrudes from the body portioll into the backing board. Iu the preferred embodiment, the secondary Eastening lip e~tends the full length of the intermediate panel clip 80 that downward orces are di~tributed along the length of the intermediate clip. Without tlle inwardly protruding lip, all downward force~ on the panel would be focused on the primary fafitener which could result in the fastener cutting through the backlng board prior to application of mortar.
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6 ~9.007 Additlonally~ the borly portion ha~ at lea~t one leg that protrudes out~ardly Ero~ tlle bo~y porLion ioto the mortar ~oint~ This leg terminates in a apecially collflgured retalr~ g llp ~hlch cooperates with the cured mortar to provide load bearlng support for the bricks.
The retainlng lip is generally sinuaoidally configured aloog its longitudinal extent to resist load6 on the wall con~truction. Thi~
retaining llp rlse6 above a longitudillally extend~ng line parallel to the body portlon at a ~lope of approxlmately 7.5 degreea and fall6 below the same line at an equal slope. Thus, when mortar i8 applied ~o the mortar joint and cure~ the retaining lip acts as a wedge, holdlng the mortar in place and preventing the brick panel from pulling away from the support.
Also, the generally equal ri6e and fall permit6 the intermediate clip to be installed in any direction.
Other advantages and meritorious features of the brick panel wall construction of the present invention wlll be more fully under~tood from the following deacription of the preferred embodiment, the appended claims and the drawings, a brief description oE which followa.
DE~ ION QF_T~E DRAWINGS
Figure 1 is a perspective view of a brick panel attached to a stud wall including a load bearing clip and intermediate panel clips of the present invention.
Figure 2 is a perspective view of the preferred embodiment of the intermediate panel clip of the present invention.
Figure 3 i~ a froot elevatlooal view oE the preferred embodiment of the intermediate panel clip of the present invention.
J29.007 Figure 4 i6 a cut-a~ay view of tlle preferred ~mbodime~lt of the intermediate panel cl1p tuken along l1ne 4 4 of Flgure 3.
Flgure 5 is a cut away view of the preferred embodiment of tl-e intermediate panel clip taken along line 5-5 o~ Figure 3.
Figure 6 i8 a fragmelltary 61de elevatlorlal view illustrating the intermediate panel clip of the present invention and two adjacent brick6 after mortar ha6 been applied.
DETATLED_~S~RIPTIQ~_PE~ E~TION
Referring to Figure l, a brlck panel lO i~ illustrated which includes a backing board 12 to which a plurality of bricks 14 are adhe~ively secured in a conventional pattern. Bricks 14 are preferably one-half inch thlck by two and one-quarter inche6 wide by seven and five-eigl~th6 inches long kiln-fire bricks.
Backing board 12 is preferably formed of extruded poly6tryene foam ons-inch or two-inch thick by 6i~teen inches high by forty-eight inche long. Styrofoam SM brand insulation bosrd manuactured by the Dow Chemical Company ha~ been found to produce good re6ults in the pre6ent brick panel wall construction, since it possesses the de6ired moisture resistance, in~ulation and 6trength properties. Preferably, the backing boards 12 are extruded with tongue and groove jOillt6 on all four edges to improve structural integrity, insulation value and water run-off.
In the illustrated em~odlment, the a~sembled wall pane1s are mounted to studs 18 by individual load bearing cliy members 16. The load bearing clip member6 16 are sandwiched within the tongue and groove joints between adjacent upper and lower brick panels. Mortar i6 packed into the mortar joints to cover the protruding lips of the load bearing - 2 (~ ~ ~9.007 cllp~ (1 the loatl bearLrle clipn l~ecom~ tlle 6upp~rt f~r the b~cks that a~e secured to the backing boar~ aftér ~he mortar cure~. The load bearing cllp members and brick panel ~all construction illuctrated in Figure 1 are more completely de6cribed in Applicant's U.S. Patent No.
6 ~9.007 Additlonally~ the borly portion ha~ at lea~t one leg that protrudes out~ardly Ero~ tlle bo~y porLion ioto the mortar ~oint~ This leg terminates in a apecially collflgured retalr~ g llp ~hlch cooperates with the cured mortar to provide load bearlng support for the bricks.
The retainlng lip is generally sinuaoidally configured aloog its longitudinal extent to resist load6 on the wall con~truction. Thi~
retaining llp rlse6 above a longitudillally extend~ng line parallel to the body portlon at a ~lope of approxlmately 7.5 degreea and fall6 below the same line at an equal slope. Thus, when mortar i8 applied ~o the mortar joint and cure~ the retaining lip acts as a wedge, holdlng the mortar in place and preventing the brick panel from pulling away from the support.
Also, the generally equal ri6e and fall permit6 the intermediate clip to be installed in any direction.
Other advantages and meritorious features of the brick panel wall construction of the present invention wlll be more fully under~tood from the following deacription of the preferred embodiment, the appended claims and the drawings, a brief description oE which followa.
DE~ ION QF_T~E DRAWINGS
Figure 1 is a perspective view of a brick panel attached to a stud wall including a load bearing clip and intermediate panel clips of the present invention.
Figure 2 is a perspective view of the preferred embodiment of the intermediate panel clip of the present invention.
Figure 3 i~ a froot elevatlooal view oE the preferred embodiment of the intermediate panel clip of the present invention.
J29.007 Figure 4 i6 a cut-a~ay view of tlle preferred ~mbodime~lt of the intermediate panel cl1p tuken along l1ne 4 4 of Flgure 3.
Flgure 5 is a cut away view of the preferred embodiment of tl-e intermediate panel clip taken along line 5-5 o~ Figure 3.
Figure 6 i8 a fragmelltary 61de elevatlorlal view illustrating the intermediate panel clip of the present invention and two adjacent brick6 after mortar ha6 been applied.
DETATLED_~S~RIPTIQ~_PE~ E~TION
Referring to Figure l, a brlck panel lO i~ illustrated which includes a backing board 12 to which a plurality of bricks 14 are adhe~ively secured in a conventional pattern. Bricks 14 are preferably one-half inch thlck by two and one-quarter inche6 wide by seven and five-eigl~th6 inches long kiln-fire bricks.
Backing board 12 is preferably formed of extruded poly6tryene foam ons-inch or two-inch thick by 6i~teen inches high by forty-eight inche long. Styrofoam SM brand insulation bosrd manuactured by the Dow Chemical Company ha~ been found to produce good re6ults in the pre6ent brick panel wall construction, since it possesses the de6ired moisture resistance, in~ulation and 6trength properties. Preferably, the backing boards 12 are extruded with tongue and groove jOillt6 on all four edges to improve structural integrity, insulation value and water run-off.
In the illustrated em~odlment, the a~sembled wall pane1s are mounted to studs 18 by individual load bearing cliy members 16. The load bearing clip member6 16 are sandwiched within the tongue and groove joints between adjacent upper and lower brick panels. Mortar i6 packed into the mortar joints to cover the protruding lips of the load bearing - 2 (~ ~ ~9.007 cllp~ (1 the loatl bearLrle clipn l~ecom~ tlle 6upp~rt f~r the b~cks that a~e secured to the backing boar~ aftér ~he mortar cure~. The load bearing cllp members and brick panel ~all construction illuctrated in Figure 1 are more completely de6cribed in Applicant's U.S. Patent No.
4,407,104 entitled "Brick Panel Insulation wlth Load Bearing Clip" which is included herein by reference. It should be understood that the u~e of load bearing clip member~ 16 i~ preferred; however,thelr u~e is optional when the intermediate panel clips 40 oE the pre~ent lnventlon are used.
With reference to Figure 2, a per~pecti~e vlew of an intermediate panel clip 40 of the present lnYention is illustrated.
Intermediate clip 40 includes a body port~on 42 which is conf1gured to fit within the mortar joint 26 between ad~acent brlcks 14. The intermediate clip~ 40 can be placed in the horizontal or vertical directions as well a6 either right side up or upside down, see figure lu Extending outwardly from body portion 42 are lege 44 which end in retention lip8 46. Legs 44 are separated by a mounting tab 48 which depends downwardly from body portlon 42. A mounting hole 50 extend~
through body portion 42 and mounting tab 48. Ilole 50 i8 adapted to receive a primary fastening means 52, ~uch a~ fo~ example a nail, ~ee figure S. A secondary mounting lip 54 extends from the top of body portion 42 in a direction opposite to legs 44. Mounting lip 54 extends into backing board 12 when intermediate panel clip 40 is mounted in the mortar joint.
Referrlng to Figure 3, the retention lip 46 of each leg 44 llas a generally sinusoidal configuration wllich sequentially rises above and falls below a longitud~nally extending line 58 parallel to body portion 42. In the preferred embodiment, the retaining lip rl~e~ at a slope of approximately 7.5 degree~ to line 58 and falls at a generally equal ~lope.
26~1 6~ .007 With reEerellce o Figllre~ 4 arl~ 5, the effect o this sinusoidal conflguration i6 illustrated. Figure 4 i~ a section taken along line 4-4 oE Figtlre 3 alld illu~trate~t the dowllwarll 610pe of retaining liy 46. Figure 5 is a section taken alorlg line 5-5 of Figure 3 and lllustrates the rising slope of retaining lip 46. Thls sloping of the retaining lips provides a wedge-shaped configuration to prevent the panel, when mortar is npplied and cure~, from bowing out from the support studa 18 and to a66tist in retainlng the mortnr 62 within the mortar joint 26. The effective wedge which xesults from the ~inusoidal configuration is further illustrated in Figure 6.
The generally equal slopes of the retaining lips 46 permit the intermediate clips 40 to be installed in any direction and still be effective to prevent movement of the panel. Thi~ can be seen in Figure 1 where variou6 orientations are illustrated. Further, thi6 flexibility in mounting the intermediate clips 40 permit6 greater ver6atility in mounting the brick panel 10 to support structure~t. For example, Applicant ha6 di6covered that it is difflcult to mount the brick panel6 at certain location~, 6uch as under sill projections or immediately below roof soffits. Previou61y, Applicant used 8d galvnnized scaffold nails which were driven through the backing board at the mortar ~oint 26 and into the support 18. The disadvantage in u6ing scaffold nail6 i5 that the relatively small head6t are insufficient to resl~t the outward movement of the panel and they have a tendency to pull through the foam backing board. The intermediate panel clips 40 can be used at the same locations where scaffold nails are commonly used without this difficulty. Further, the intermediate panel clip6 40 give the added benefit of a direct connection between the bricks and the 6upport structure.
With reference to Figures 1 through 6, as6embly of a brick panel w~all construction using the intermediate panel clips 40 of the Z9 007 2~2~&~
present invention will b~ ~le.scrL~ed. Preferably, tlle ~rall panel 12 is preassembled wlth a plurality oE brick~ 14 adlleslvely secured in a conventional pattern to a backlng board 12. Further, ln the preferred embodiment, a vapor permea~le mol6ture barrier 60, which may be for example building paper, also known as 15 pound felt, is positioned between the supports 18 and the brick panel 10. The ~apor permeable barrler is of conventional constructlon and preventa moisture from penetratlng through the brick panel 10 to the ~upport structure 18. The brick panel 10 i~ poaitioned against the vapor permeable moisture barrier 60 and then attached to the support structure by use of load bearing panel clips 16. Intermediate clip6 40 are then positioned ln the mortar joint~ between ad~acent bricka and a fastener 52 is driven into hole 5G
through the backing board lZ, felt 60 and into the 6upport 6tructure 18.
When the fastener 52 ia completely driven into the support 18, inwardly protruding mounting lip 54 ;s drive1l into the backing board 12. Mounting lip 54 prevents any vertical slippage of the brick panel 10 by distributing the downward load of the panel acroæs the entire length of the intermedlate clip instead of havln~ the downward forces concentrated on fastener 52.
Once lntermediate clips 40 are in place and fastened to Eupport structure 18, mortar 62 i8 applied to the mortar joint6 26 covering the legs 44 and retention lips 46. Preferably, a latex modified high bond mortar i8 used. To facilitate bonding of the mortar about the legs 44 oE
intermediate panel clips 40, holes 64 are provide~ in legs 44. As illustrated in Figure 6, the sinusoidal retaining lip8 46 act as a wedge to prevent any bowing of the panel 10 from the aupport atructure 18.
Once the mortar 62 i8 applied and fiolidifies, there ia a direct mechanical connection between the bricks 14 and the support structure 18.
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The preferred functiorl of 1ntermedi;lte panel cllps 40 i~ to prevent bowing of the brlck panols 10 outwardly from support atructure 18. In this regard, the intermediate panel clip6 40 are ideally suited for u6e on brlck panel wall con~tructions a~ deEined :In Applica~t's U.S.
Patent No. 4,407,lO4. In thiG u~e, the clip8 are actually mid-panel cllp9 and are positioned between the load bearing clips 16 as i1lustrated in Figure l. A further U6e of the intermediate panel clips of the present invention 18 to fasten the brick panel~ lO to the support structure 18 when lt i~ dlf1cult or impoasible to u~e load bearing clip~
16. In this use, the inter~lediate panel cllps 40 may be the sole fa6tening means. Still further, the intermediate panel clips 40 are capable of being the sole fastening means ln a brick panel wall construction.
It will be apparent to those akilled in the art that the foregoing disclosure is exemplary in nature rather than limiting, with the lnvention being limited only by the appended claims:
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With reference to Figure 2, a per~pecti~e vlew of an intermediate panel clip 40 of the present lnYention is illustrated.
Intermediate clip 40 includes a body port~on 42 which is conf1gured to fit within the mortar joint 26 between ad~acent brlcks 14. The intermediate clip~ 40 can be placed in the horizontal or vertical directions as well a6 either right side up or upside down, see figure lu Extending outwardly from body portion 42 are lege 44 which end in retention lip8 46. Legs 44 are separated by a mounting tab 48 which depends downwardly from body portlon 42. A mounting hole 50 extend~
through body portion 42 and mounting tab 48. Ilole 50 i8 adapted to receive a primary fastening means 52, ~uch a~ fo~ example a nail, ~ee figure S. A secondary mounting lip 54 extends from the top of body portion 42 in a direction opposite to legs 44. Mounting lip 54 extends into backing board 12 when intermediate panel clip 40 is mounted in the mortar joint.
Referrlng to Figure 3, the retention lip 46 of each leg 44 llas a generally sinusoidal configuration wllich sequentially rises above and falls below a longitud~nally extending line 58 parallel to body portion 42. In the preferred embodiment, the retaining lip rl~e~ at a slope of approximately 7.5 degree~ to line 58 and falls at a generally equal ~lope.
26~1 6~ .007 With reEerellce o Figllre~ 4 arl~ 5, the effect o this sinusoidal conflguration i6 illustrated. Figure 4 i~ a section taken along line 4-4 oE Figtlre 3 alld illu~trate~t the dowllwarll 610pe of retaining liy 46. Figure 5 is a section taken alorlg line 5-5 of Figure 3 and lllustrates the rising slope of retaining lip 46. Thls sloping of the retaining lips provides a wedge-shaped configuration to prevent the panel, when mortar is npplied and cure~, from bowing out from the support studa 18 and to a66tist in retainlng the mortnr 62 within the mortar joint 26. The effective wedge which xesults from the ~inusoidal configuration is further illustrated in Figure 6.
The generally equal slopes of the retaining lips 46 permit the intermediate clips 40 to be installed in any direction and still be effective to prevent movement of the panel. Thi~ can be seen in Figure 1 where variou6 orientations are illustrated. Further, thi6 flexibility in mounting the intermediate clips 40 permit6 greater ver6atility in mounting the brick panel 10 to support structure~t. For example, Applicant ha6 di6covered that it is difflcult to mount the brick panel6 at certain location~, 6uch as under sill projections or immediately below roof soffits. Previou61y, Applicant used 8d galvnnized scaffold nails which were driven through the backing board at the mortar ~oint 26 and into the support 18. The disadvantage in u6ing scaffold nail6 i5 that the relatively small head6t are insufficient to resl~t the outward movement of the panel and they have a tendency to pull through the foam backing board. The intermediate panel clips 40 can be used at the same locations where scaffold nails are commonly used without this difficulty. Further, the intermediate panel clip6 40 give the added benefit of a direct connection between the bricks and the 6upport structure.
With reference to Figures 1 through 6, as6embly of a brick panel w~all construction using the intermediate panel clips 40 of the Z9 007 2~2~&~
present invention will b~ ~le.scrL~ed. Preferably, tlle ~rall panel 12 is preassembled wlth a plurality oE brick~ 14 adlleslvely secured in a conventional pattern to a backlng board 12. Further, ln the preferred embodiment, a vapor permea~le mol6ture barrier 60, which may be for example building paper, also known as 15 pound felt, is positioned between the supports 18 and the brick panel 10. The ~apor permeable barrler is of conventional constructlon and preventa moisture from penetratlng through the brick panel 10 to the ~upport structure 18. The brick panel 10 i~ poaitioned against the vapor permeable moisture barrier 60 and then attached to the support structure by use of load bearing panel clips 16. Intermediate clip6 40 are then positioned ln the mortar joint~ between ad~acent bricka and a fastener 52 is driven into hole 5G
through the backing board lZ, felt 60 and into the 6upport 6tructure 18.
When the fastener 52 ia completely driven into the support 18, inwardly protruding mounting lip 54 ;s drive1l into the backing board 12. Mounting lip 54 prevents any vertical slippage of the brick panel 10 by distributing the downward load of the panel acroæs the entire length of the intermedlate clip instead of havln~ the downward forces concentrated on fastener 52.
Once lntermediate clips 40 are in place and fastened to Eupport structure 18, mortar 62 i8 applied to the mortar joint6 26 covering the legs 44 and retention lips 46. Preferably, a latex modified high bond mortar i8 used. To facilitate bonding of the mortar about the legs 44 oE
intermediate panel clips 40, holes 64 are provide~ in legs 44. As illustrated in Figure 6, the sinusoidal retaining lip8 46 act as a wedge to prevent any bowing of the panel 10 from the aupport atructure 18.
Once the mortar 62 i8 applied and fiolidifies, there ia a direct mechanical connection between the bricks 14 and the support structure 18.
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The preferred functiorl of 1ntermedi;lte panel cllps 40 i~ to prevent bowing of the brlck panols 10 outwardly from support atructure 18. In this regard, the intermediate panel clip6 40 are ideally suited for u6e on brlck panel wall con~tructions a~ deEined :In Applica~t's U.S.
Patent No. 4,407,lO4. In thiG u~e, the clip8 are actually mid-panel cllp9 and are positioned between the load bearing clips 16 as i1lustrated in Figure l. A further U6e of the intermediate panel clips of the present invention 18 to fasten the brick panel~ lO to the support structure 18 when lt i~ dlf1cult or impoasible to u~e load bearing clip~
16. In this use, the inter~lediate panel cllps 40 may be the sole fa6tening means. Still further, the intermediate panel clips 40 are capable of being the sole fastening means ln a brick panel wall construction.
It will be apparent to those akilled in the art that the foregoing disclosure is exemplary in nature rather than limiting, with the lnvention being limited only by the appended claims:
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Claims (17)
1. A brick panel wall construction having a plurality of brick panels, said brick panels being secured to supporting structure, each brick panel including a backing board having a plurality of bricks secured thereto in a pattern with adjacent bricks separated by mortar joints;
at least one fastening means having a body portion mounted in said mortar joint between adjacent bricks with at least two attaching means, a first attaching means for attaching said body portion to said supporting structure and a second attaching means for attaching said body portion to said backing board; and mortar applied to said mortar joint to cover said fastening means.
at least one fastening means having a body portion mounted in said mortar joint between adjacent bricks with at least two attaching means, a first attaching means for attaching said body portion to said supporting structure and a second attaching means for attaching said body portion to said backing board; and mortar applied to said mortar joint to cover said fastening means.
2. The brick panel wall construction of claim 1, wherein said fastening means further includes at least one leg protruding outwardly from said body portion into said mortar joint, said leg terminating in a retaining lip;
said mortar being applied to said mortar joints to cover said leg portion and retaining lip of said fastening means providing load bearing support for the bricks that are secured to said backing boards.
said mortar being applied to said mortar joints to cover said leg portion and retaining lip of said fastening means providing load bearing support for the bricks that are secured to said backing boards.
3. The brick panel wall construction of claim 1, wherein said second attaching means for attaching said body portion to said backing board includes an inwardly protruding lip extending into said backing board to resist downward forces acting upon said brick panel wall construction.
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4. The brick panel wall construction of claim 1, wherein said body portion has a longitudinal length greater than the width of said mortar joint, whereby said backing board is held against said support structure and said body portion does not pull through said backing board.
5. The brick panel wall construction of claim 1, wherein said body portion includes a mounting tab depending from said body portion.
6. The brick panel wall construction of claim 1, wherein said first attaching means includes a hole extending through said body portion and a fastening means extending through said hole and said backing board into said supporting structure.
7. The brick panel wall construction of claim 2, wherein said retaining lip is generally sinusoidally configured along its longitudinal extent for resisting loads on said wall construction.
8. The brick panel wall construction of claim 2, wherein said retaining lip sequentially rises above and falls below a longitudinally extending line parallel to said body portion and falls above and below said line.
9. The brick panel wall construction of claim 8, wherein said lip rises at a slope of approximately 7.5 degrees to said line and falls at a generally equal slope.
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10. A brick panel wall construction including a plurality of brick panels, said brick panels being secured to said supporting structure, each brick panel including a backing board having a plurality of bricks secured thereto in a pattern with adjacent bricks separated by mortar joints;
at least one fastening means having a body portion mounted in the mortar joint between adjacent bricks with means for attaching said body portion to said supporting structure to support said backing board prior to mortar being applied to said mortar joints and at least one leg protruding outwardly from said body portion into said mortar joint, said leg terminating in a retaining lip; and mortar applied to the mortar joints to cover the leg of the fastening means providing load bearing support for the bricks that are secured to said backing board.
at least one fastening means having a body portion mounted in the mortar joint between adjacent bricks with means for attaching said body portion to said supporting structure to support said backing board prior to mortar being applied to said mortar joints and at least one leg protruding outwardly from said body portion into said mortar joint, said leg terminating in a retaining lip; and mortar applied to the mortar joints to cover the leg of the fastening means providing load bearing support for the bricks that are secured to said backing board.
11. The brick panel wall construction of claim 10, wherein said fastening means includes an inwardly protruding lip extending into said backing board to resist downward forces acting upon said wall construction.
12. The brick panel wall construction of claim 10, wherein said body portion has a longitudinal length greater than the width of said mortar joint whereby said backing board is held against said support structure and said body portion does not pull through said backing board.
13. The brick panel wall construction of claim 10, wherein said body portion includes a mounting tab depending from said body portion.
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14. The brick panel wall construction of claim 10, wherein said attaching means includes a hole extending through said body portion and a fastening means extending through said hole and said backing board into said supporting structure.
15. The brick panel wall construction of claim 10, wherein said retaining lip is generally sinusoidally configured along its longitudinal extend for resisting loads on said wall construction.
16. The brick panel wall construction of claim 10, wherein said retaining lip sequentially rises above and falls below a longitudinally extending line parallel to said body portion.
17. The brick panel wall construction of claim 16, wherein said rise is at a slope of approximately 7.5 degrees to said line and said fall is at a generally equal slope.
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