Insulation and facade mounting system
View Patent ↗A system for mounting a facade and an insulation body to a structure utilizing a base member that includes a first portion attached to the structure. The base member includes a platform for supporting the insulation body and a flange extending outwardly from the platform. The flange includes attachment mechanisms for holding a panel or frame to form a facade.
1. A facade mounting system for a structure, for holding at least one facade item to the structure, comprising:
an insulation body;
a base member, said base member comprising a first portion, said first portion including one surface for being positioned against the structure, and a platform, said platform extending from said first portion, said platform possessing one surface configured for supporting said insulation body;
said base member further comprising a flange extending from said platform, said flange including a gutter and external wear strip adjacent said gutter, said flange further comprising a protrusion spaced from said wear strip;
a frame, said frame comprising a slot, said slot engaging said terminal wear strip, and said protrusion bearing against said frame, said frame supporting said at least one facade item; and
said platform of said base member forming a cavity sized to accommodate said insulation body.
2. The system of claim 1 in which said first portion of said base member comprises another surface lying adjacent said insulation body, said another surface further comprising a beveled portion.
3. The system of claim 2 in which said first portion further comprises a slot and a strip lying in said slot.
4. The system of claim 2 in which said platform further comprises a fin extending from said platform.
5. The system of claim 2 in which said gutter further comprises at least one drain aperture.
6. The system of claim 2 in which said flange further comprises a slot and a strip fastened in said slot apart from said gutter.
7. The system of claim 2 which additionally comprises a plate for maintaining the mating of said latch with said flange.