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Prefabricated building panel
Assignee: Valders Stone and Marble Inc
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Filing: 1989-10-31
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Granted: 1991-09-17
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Expires: 2009-10-31
Abstract
Abstract A prefabricated building panel for applying a stone facing to a building wall which utilizes a metal structural frame having a sloped base plate which drains water from behind a plurality of stone panels whose front surfaces form the stone facing and are attached to the structural frame by unitary anchor rods. The lower stone panels on the structural frame have weep holes aligned with the base plate to drain the water. The unitary anchor rods include two anchor pins which are inserted in, and glued to, depressed bores on the rear side of the stone panels, thereby joining the adjacent stone panels together.
Inventors
- 👤 Richard A. Merlau
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
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Last Synchronized
2026-11-07 14:57
CPC Classifications
E; E04; E04C; E04C2/00; E04C2/30; E04C2/40; E04C2/38; E04C2/384; E04F; E04F13/00; E04F13/07; E04F13/08; E04F13/0801; E04F13/0803; E04F13/081; E04F13/0816; E04F13/14; E04F13/144
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 14
Claim 1
Independent Claim
161 words
An apparatus adapted for connecting a structural frame element to at least first and second stone panel members of the type having depressed bores defined in rear surfaces thereof, comprising: securing means which is adapted for securing to the structural frame element; first insertion means connected to said securing means which is adapted for insertion into the depressed bore in a rear surface of a first stone panel member, said first insertion means extending in the same direction as said securing means and including a third anchor pin which is externally threaded; and second insertion means which is connected to said first insertion means and said securing means and which is adapted for insertion into the depressed bore in a surface of said second stone panel member, whereby said apparatus may rigidly mount said stone panel members to said structural frame element, said second insertion means including a fourth anchor pin which extends in a direction perpendicular to said securing means.
Claim 2
Independent Claim
161 words
An apparatus adapted for connecting a structural frame element to at least first and second stone panel members of the type having depressed bores defined in rear surfaces thereof, comprising: securing means which is adapted for securing to the structural frame element; first insertion means connected to said securing means which is adapted for insertion into the depressed bore in a rear surface of a first stone panel member, said first insertion means extending in the same direction as said securing means and including a third anchor pin which is externally threaded; and second insertion means which is connected to said first insertion means and said securing means and which is adapted for insertion into the depressed bore in a surface of said second stone panel member, whereby said apparatus may rigidly mount said stone panel members to said structural frame element, said second insertion means including a fourth anchor pin which extends in a direction perpendicular to said securing means.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
36 words
The apparatus according to claim 1, wherein the securing means comprises an externally threaded bolt passing through the structural frame element and a washer and a nut securing the bolt element to the structural frame element.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
20 words
The apparatus according to claim 1, wherein said second insertion means includes a fourth anchor pin which is externally threaded.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
18 words
The apparatus according to claim 3, wherein said third anchor pin and said fourth anchor pin angle upward.
Claim 6
Independent Claim
162 words
An apparatus adapted for mounting at least first and second stone panel members of the type having depressed bores defined in rear surfaces thereof on a building, comprising: a structural frame; securing means which is adapted for securing to the structural frame element; first insertion means connected to said securing means which is adapted for insertion into the depressed bore in a rear surface of a first stone panel member, said first insertion means extending in the same direction as said securing means and comprising a third anchor pin which is externally threaded; and second insertion means which is connected to said first insertion means and said securing means and which is adapted for insertion into the depressed bore in a rear surface of said second stone panel member, said second insertion means comprising a fourth anchor pin extending in a direction perpendicular to said securing means, whereby said apparatus may rigidly mount the stone panel members to the structural frame element.
Claim 7
Independent Claim
162 words
An apparatus adapted for mounting at least first and second stone panel members of the type having depressed bores defined in rear surfaces thereof on a building, comprising: a structural frame; securing means which is adapted for securing to the structural frame element; first insertion means connected to said securing means which is adapted for insertion into the depressed bore in a rear surface of a first stone panel member, said first insertion means extending in the same direction as said securing means and comprising a third anchor pin which is externally threaded; and second insertion means which is connected to said first insertion means and said securing means and which is adapted for insertion into the depressed bore in a rear surface of said second stone panel member, said second insertion means comprising a fourth anchor pin extending in a direction perpendicular to said securing means, whereby said apparatus may rigidly mount the stone panel members to the structural frame element.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
19 words
The apparatus according to claim 5, wherein the first and second stone panel members have weep holes extending therethrough.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
36 words
The apparatus according to claim 5, wherein the securing means is an externally threaded stud passing through the structural frame element and a washer and a nut securing the stud element to the structural frame element.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
14 words
The apparatus according to claim 5, wherein said fourth anchor pin is externally threaded.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
18 words
The apparatus according to claim 8, wherein said third anchor pin and said fourth anchor pin angle upward.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
142 words
An assembly for connecting to a structural frame of a building for giving the exterior of the building a stone like appearance, comprising: a first stone panel member having a depressed bore defined in a rear surface thereof; a second stone panel member having a depressed bore defined in a rear surface thereof; an anchor member having securing means which is adapted for securing to the structural frame element, a third anchor pin which is inserted into the depressed bore in said first stone panel member, and a fourth anchor pin which is inserted into the depressed bore in said second stone panel member, said third anchor pin being substantially perpendicular to said fourth anchor pin; and a polymeric adhesive applied around said third and fourth anchor pins and said depressed bores, whereby said assembly is securely bound together as a unit.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
142 words
An assembly for connecting to a structural frame of a building for giving the exterior of the building a stone like appearance, comprising: a first stone panel member having a depressed bore defined in a rear surface thereof; a second stone panel member having a depressed bore defined in a rear surface thereof; an anchor member having securing means which is adapted for securing to the structural frame element, a third anchor pin which is inserted into the depressed bore in said first stone panel member, and a fourth anchor pin which is inserted into the depressed bore in said second stone panel member, said third anchor pin being substantially perpendicular to said fourth anchor pin; and a polymeric adhesive applied around said third and fourth anchor pins and said depressed bores, whereby said assembly is securely bound together as a unit.
Claim 14
Dependent Claim
20 words
An assembly according to claim 10, wherein at least one of said first and second anchor pins is externally threaded.
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