US4622796A
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Structural connection for cavity wall construction
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1984-01-10
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Granted: 1986-11-18
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Expires: 2004-01-10
Abstract
Abstract One common type of masonry wall is called a cavity wall which is composed of two wythes. This invention relates to a system for structurally connecting the two wythes together by the use of a mortise and tenon arrangement and for a particular type of connector having a flared tenon end and another end adapted for placement in the mortar joint of a wythe.
Inventors
- 👤 Edward M. Aziz
- 👤 Robert Gulow
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-07 12:34
CPC Classifications
E; E04; E04B; E04B1/00; E04B1/38; E04B1/41; E04B1/4178; E04B1/62; E04B1/74; E04B1/76; E04B1/7608; E04B1/7612; E04B1/7616
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 3
Claim 1
Independent Claim
188 words
A method of cavity wall construction comprising the steps of: (a) building a first interior wythe composed of a plurality of masonry blocks arranged in a plurality of courses, at least some of the masonry blocks each having at least one vertical mortise which is in a face of the masonry block and which is open only at said face; (b) building a second wythe facing the vertical mortises of the first wythe to a level to receive a connector; (c) placing insulation between the first and second sythes, either prior to or while building the second wythe; (d) inserting a dovetailed tenon end of a connector through the insulation and into the mortise in one of the masonry blocks and turning the connector to engage said mortise to substantially prevent horizontal movement of the connector; (e) moving the connector vertically in said mortise to a position horizontally level with the coursing of the second wythe; (f) cementing a second end of the connector into the mortar joint of the second wythe to prevent vertical movement of the connector and to connect the first and second wythes together.
Claim 2
Independent Claim
188 words
A method of cavity wall construction comprising the steps of: (a) building a first interior wythe composed of a plurality of masonry blocks arranged in a plurality of courses, at least some of the masonry blocks each having at least one vertical mortise which is in a face of the masonry block and which is open only at said face; (b) building a second wythe facing the vertical mortises of the first wythe to a level to receive a connector; (c) placing insulation between the first and second sythes, either prior to or while building the second wythe; (d) inserting a dovetailed tenon end of a connector through the insulation and into the mortise in one of the masonry blocks and turning the connector to engage said mortise to substantially prevent horizontal movement of the connector; (e) moving the connector vertically in said mortise to a position horizontally level with the coursing of the second wythe; (f) cementing a second end of the connector into the mortar joint of the second wythe to prevent vertical movement of the connector and to connect the first and second wythes together.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
71 words
The method of claim 1, in which the tenon end and the second end of the connector are connected by a connecting portion of a straight cylindrical form and in which the second end has a portion radially extending from the connecting portion thereby to prevent rotation of the connector about the axis of the connecting portion when the second end is placed in the mortar joint of the second wythe.
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