US3683579A
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Artificial stone facing construction and method therefor
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1970-08-27
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Granted: 1972-08-15
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Expires: 1990-08-27
Abstract
Abstract The disclosure comprises sheets of thin, porous, compressible backing material stapled to an underlying structure. The backing sheets butt up against each other to completely cover the surfaces which are to be covered by the artificial bricks. A coat of mortar-colored paint is applied to the outer surface of the backing sheets. While the coat of mortar-colored paint is still wet, imitation bricks are secured in rows to the backing sheet by nails with T-heads which are driven through the imitation bricks, through the backing sheet, and into the underlying structure. The nails are driven so that their heads are flush with the outer surface of the imitation bricks. The heads of the nails are covered with brick colored paint. The imitation bricks are spaced so that they cover the staples used to hold the backing sheet to the underlying structure. In this manner, the backing sheet is compressed beneath the imitation bricks and projects outwardly beyond the inner surfaces of the imitation bricks so that the junctions between the inner surfaces of the imitation bricks of the backing sheet are concealed, thus creating the appearance of real bricks set into real mortar.
Inventors
- 👤 Jack M Beardsley
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-02 22:09
CPC Classifications
E; E04; E04F; E04F13/00; E04F13/07; E04F13/08; E04F13/14; E04F13/147
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 22
Claim 1
Independent Claim
132 words
An artificial stone construction to be applied to an underlying structure, comprising: a compressible backing sheet supported against the underlying structure; and artificial stones secured in place by nail-like means extending from the interior of said artificial stones through said backing sheet and into said underlying structure, said artificial stones being spaced apart to form free spaces between adjacent sides of said stones whereby the backing sheet is compressed beneath the artificial stones and relatively uncompressed portions of said backing sheet project substantially outward beyond the inner surfaces of the artificial stones around the sides of the stones and to a position short of the outer surfaces of said stones thereby concealing the junctions between the inner surfaces of said stones and said backing sheet from view and simulating a raked joint.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
132 words
An artificial stone construction to be applied to an underlying structure, comprising: a compressible backing sheet supported against the underlying structure; and artificial stones secured in place by nail-like means extending from the interior of said artificial stones through said backing sheet and into said underlying structure, said artificial stones being spaced apart to form free spaces between adjacent sides of said stones whereby the backing sheet is compressed beneath the artificial stones and relatively uncompressed portions of said backing sheet project substantially outward beyond the inner surfaces of the artificial stones around the sides of the stones and to a position short of the outer surfaces of said stones thereby concealing the junctions between the inner surfaces of said stones and said backing sheet from view and simulating a raked joint.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
43 words
An artificial stone construction as defined in claim 1 wherein paint has been applied to the outer surface of said backing sheet thereby partially securing the artificial stones to said backing sheet and providing coloring to the uncompressed portions of said backing sheet.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
26 words
An artificial stone construction as defined in claim 2 wherein said artificial stones are composed of a binding material, a lightening compound, and a coloring material.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
36 words
An artificial stone construction as defined in claim 3 wherein said backing sheet is about one-eighth inch thick when uncompressed and about one-sixteenth inch thick when compressed and said artificial stone is about one-half inch thick.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
40 words
An artificial stone construction as defined in claim 1 wherein said artificial stones are artificial bricks in which said binding material is green tag casting plaster, said lightening compound is expanded vermiculite and said coloring material is red iron oxide.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
19 words
An artificial stone construction as defined in claim 1 wherein said compressible backing sheet is composed of spOnge-like material.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
106 words
In an artificial brick construction to be applied to an underlying structure having a backing sheet secured to the underlying structure, said backing sheet having the appearance of mortar, and a plurality of spaced-apart imitation bricks secured to said backing sheet and to the underlying structure, the combination with the above designated parts wherein said backing sheet comprises a compressible material which is compressed beneath the imitation bricks and projects outward in relatively uncompressed condition beyond the inner surfaces of the imitation bricks and into the spaces between adjacent bricks whereby the junctions between the inner surfaces of the bricks and the backing sheet are concealed.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
106 words
In an artificial brick construction to be applied to an underlying structure having a backing sheet secured to the underlying structure, said backing sheet having the appearance of mortar, and a plurality of spaced-apart imitation bricks secured to said backing sheet and to the underlying structure, the combination with the above designated parts wherein said backing sheet comprises a compressible material which is compressed beneath the imitation bricks and projects outward in relatively uncompressed condition beyond the inner surfaces of the imitation bricks and into the spaces between adjacent bricks whereby the junctions between the inner surfaces of the bricks and the backing sheet are concealed.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
90 words
In an artificial brick construction to be applied to an underlying structure, comprising: a compressible backing sheet having the appearance of mortar held onto the underlying structure; a plurality of imitation bricks secured in rows to the outer surface of the backing sheet by T-shaped nails projecting through the bricks and into the underlying structure, said backing sheet being compressed beneath the bricks and projecting outwardly beyond the inner surfaces of the bricks so that the junctions between the inner surfaces of the bricks and the backing sheet are concealed.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
90 words
In an artificial brick construction to be applied to an underlying structure, comprising: a compressible backing sheet having the appearance of mortar held onto the underlying structure; a plurality of imitation bricks secured in rows to the outer surface of the backing sheet by T-shaped nails projecting through the bricks and into the underlying structure, said backing sheet being compressed beneath the bricks and projecting outwardly beyond the inner surfaces of the bricks so that the junctions between the inner surfaces of the bricks and the backing sheet are concealed.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
177 words
An artificial brick construction to be applied to an underlying structure, comprising: a sheet of thin, porous, compressible backing material, stapled lightly to the underlying structure, said backing sheet having a rough textured surface facing outwardly; a coat of mortar-colored paint applied to the outer surface of the backing sheet; and a plurality of porous imitation bricks secured in rows to the outer surface of the backing sheet before the mortar-colored paint is dry by T-shaped nails projecting through the imitation bricks, through the backing sheet, and into the underlying structure so that the heads of the nails project into the outer surfaces of the bricks, said imitation bricks being composed of a binding material, a lightening compound, and a coloring material, said backing sheet being compressed beneath the bricks and projecting outwardly beyond the inner surfaces of the bricks around the sides of the bricks so that the junctions between the inner surfaces of the bricks and the backing sheet are concealed, said artificial brick construction creating the appearance of real bricks set into real mortar.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
177 words
An artificial brick construction to be applied to an underlying structure, comprising: a sheet of thin, porous, compressible backing material, stapled lightly to the underlying structure, said backing sheet having a rough textured surface facing outwardly; a coat of mortar-colored paint applied to the outer surface of the backing sheet; and a plurality of porous imitation bricks secured in rows to the outer surface of the backing sheet before the mortar-colored paint is dry by T-shaped nails projecting through the imitation bricks, through the backing sheet, and into the underlying structure so that the heads of the nails project into the outer surfaces of the bricks, said imitation bricks being composed of a binding material, a lightening compound, and a coloring material, said backing sheet being compressed beneath the bricks and projecting outwardly beyond the inner surfaces of the bricks around the sides of the bricks so that the junctions between the inner surfaces of the bricks and the backing sheet are concealed, said artificial brick construction creating the appearance of real bricks set into real mortar.
Claim 14
Dependent Claim
67 words
An artificial brick construction as defined in claim 9 further comprising: a coat of brick-colored paint applied to the head of each T-shaped nail, and wherein said imitation bricks are secured to said backing sheet in positions to conceal said staples, said backing sheet being about 1/8 inch thick when uncompressed and about 1/16 inch thick when compressed and said imitation brick being about 1/2 inch thick.
Claim 15
Dependent Claim
32 words
An artificial brick construction as defined in claim 10 wherein said binding material is green tag casting plaster, said lightening compound is expanded vermiculite, and said coloring material is red iron oxide.
Claim 16
Independent Claim
146 words
A method for applying an artificial brick construction to an underlying structure comprising the steps of: stapling a sheet of compressible backing material to the underlying structure; applying a coat of mortar-colored paint to the outer surface of the backing sheet; nailing a plurality of porous imitation bricks to the outer surface of the backing sheet and to the underlying structure before said coat of mortar-colored paint is dry, the heads of said nails being driven into the outer surface of said imitation bricks, said backing sheet being compressed beneath the bricks and projecting outwardly beyond the inner surfaces of the bricks around the sides of the bricks so that the junctions between the inner surfaces of the bricks on the backing sheet are concealed, said artificial brick construction creating the appearaNce of real bricks set into real mortar to the full depth of real bricks.
Claim 17
Independent Claim
146 words
A method for applying an artificial brick construction to an underlying structure comprising the steps of: stapling a sheet of compressible backing material to the underlying structure; applying a coat of mortar-colored paint to the outer surface of the backing sheet; nailing a plurality of porous imitation bricks to the outer surface of the backing sheet and to the underlying structure before said coat of mortar-colored paint is dry, the heads of said nails being driven into the outer surface of said imitation bricks, said backing sheet being compressed beneath the bricks and projecting outwardly beyond the inner surfaces of the bricks around the sides of the bricks so that the junctions between the inner surfaces of the bricks on the backing sheet are concealed, said artificial brick construction creating the appearaNce of real bricks set into real mortar to the full depth of real bricks.
Claim 18
Dependent Claim
48 words
A method for applying an artificial brick construction to an underlying structure as defined in claim 12 wherein said staples are concealed by nailing the artificial bricks over the staples, and further comprising the step of: applying a coat of brick-colored paint to the heads of the nails.
Claim 19
Dependent Claim
39 words
A method for applying an artificial brick construction to an underlying structure as defined in claim 12 further comprising the step of: removing any staples which are visible after the artificial bricks have been nailed to the backing sheet.
Claim 20
Independent Claim
150 words
A method for applying an artificial stone construction to an underlying structure comprising the steps of: holding a sheet of compressible backing material on the underlying structure; applying paint to the outer surface of the backing structure; applying artificial stones to the backing sheet in spaced-apart relation to each other and in said application stage pressing the artificial stones against the backing sheet thereby compressing said backing sheet beneath said artificial stones while maintaining the portions of the backing sheet between the artificial stones in relatively uncompressed state so that those portions of the backing sheet extend substantially outwardly into the spaces between the artificial stones and beyond the inner surfaces of the artificial stones but short of the outer surfaces of the artificial stones whereby the junctions between the inner surfaces of the artificial stones and the backing sheet are concealed thereby simulating raked joints between the artificial stones.
Claim 21
Independent Claim
150 words
A method for applying an artificial stone construction to an underlying structure comprising the steps of: holding a sheet of compressible backing material on the underlying structure; applying paint to the outer surface of the backing structure; applying artificial stones to the backing sheet in spaced-apart relation to each other and in said application stage pressing the artificial stones against the backing sheet thereby compressing said backing sheet beneath said artificial stones while maintaining the portions of the backing sheet between the artificial stones in relatively uncompressed state so that those portions of the backing sheet extend substantially outwardly into the spaces between the artificial stones and beyond the inner surfaces of the artificial stones but short of the outer surfaces of the artificial stones whereby the junctions between the inner surfaces of the artificial stones and the backing sheet are concealed thereby simulating raked joints between the artificial stones.
Claim 22
Dependent Claim
37 words
The method of applying an artificial stone construction to an underlying structure as defined in claim 15 including the step of driving nails through the artificial stones and through the backing sheet and into the underlying structure.
References Cited (Backward Citations)
USPTO Annuity & Maintenance Windows
| Annuity Stage | Window Opens | Payment Deadline | Surcharge Period Until | Estimated Fee | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1975-08-15 | 1976-02-14 | 1976-08-15 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1979-08-15 | 1980-02-14 | 1980-08-15 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1983-08-15 | 1984-02-14 | 1984-08-15 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |