Masonry anchoring system
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1. In a system for coupling a masonry veneer to a structure, an anchor mounted on the structure, comprising:
- a channel body having a channel bottom connected to two walls, a first wall of the two walls being projected substantially perpendicular to the channel bottom, and a second wall of the two walls being in parallel to the first wall, the second wall having a proximal end and a distal end, the proximal end being projected substantially perpendicular to the channel bottom and the distal end being projected inwardly toward the channel bottom at an acute angle of from about 30 degrees to about 60 degrees, wherein the second wall is projected substantially perpendicular to the channel bottom at a height greater than the first wall.
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Abstract
A masonry coupling system for use in commercial and residential construction is described. In one aspect, the invention includes an anchor channel mounted on a structure. The masonry coupling system further includes a key that interfaces the masonry veneer and interlocks with an anchor channel mounted on a structure.
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1. In a system for coupling a masonry veneer to a structure, an anchor mounted on the structure, comprising:
a channel body having a channel bottom connected to two walls, a first wall of the two walls being projected substantially perpendicular to the channel bottom, and a second wall of the two walls being in parallel to the first wall, the second wall having a proximal end and a distal end, the proximal end being projected substantially perpendicular to the channel bottom and the distal end being projected inwardly toward the channel bottom at an acute angle of from about 30 degrees to about 60 degrees, wherein the second wall is projected substantially perpendicular to the channel bottom at a height greater than the first wall. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 25, 26, 27, 28, 29)
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8. In a system for coupling a masonry veneer to a structure, a key that interfaces the masonry veneer and interlocks with an anchor mounted on the structure, comprising:
a substantially flat body with two ends, a first end of the substantially flat body having a slit to interlock with the anchor, and a second end of the substantially flat body having one or more openings for mortar capture, wherein the slit is slanted towards the anchor at an acute angle of from about 30 to about 60 degrees. - View Dependent Claims (9, 10, 11, 30)
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12. A masonry coupling system, comprising:
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at least one anchor mounted on a structure for coupling a masonry veneer to the structure, each anchor including a channel body having a bottom connected to two walls, a first wall of the two walls being projected substantially perpendicular to the bottom, and a second wall of the two walls in parallel to the first wall, the second wall having a proximal end and a distal end, the proximal end being projected substantially perpendicular to the bottom and the distal end being projected inwardly toward the channel bottom at an acute angle of from about 30 to about 60 degrees; and at least one key, each key interfacing with the masonry veneer and interlocking with at least one anchor mounted on the structure, each key including a substantially flat body with two ends, a first end of the substantially flat body having a slit to interlock with the anchor, and a second end of the substantially flat body having one or more openings for mortar capture wherein the slit is slanted towards the anchor at an acute angle of from about 30 to about 60 degrees. - View Dependent Claims (13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 31, 32)
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19. A method for manufacturing a masonry coupling system, the method comprising:
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shaping a first form to create an anchor, the anchor including a channel body having a length of at least 1 foot in length comprising a channel bottom connected to two walls, a first wall of the two walls being projected substantially perpendicular to the channel bottom, and a second wall of the two walls in parallel to the first wall, the second wall having a proximal end and a distal end, the proximal end being projected substantially perpendicular to the channel bottom, and the distal end being projected inwardly toward the channel bottom at an acute angle of from about 30 to about 60 degrees; and dipping the anchor into a molten substance to form an alloy coating to provide cathodic protection. - View Dependent Claims (20, 21, 22, 23, 24)
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