IP Library Granted Patent US 11,066,832
Granted Patent B2
US 11,066,832 · App. 16/879,754 · Granted Jul 20, 2021

Internal composition of a bracket member for insulation

Inventor: G. Matt Krause (Allegan, MI)
Assignee: Advanced Architectural Product, LLC
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Patent No.
US 11,066,832
App. No.
16/879,754
Granted
Jul 20, 2021
Kind
B2
Abstract

A wall structure having an inner wall, a bracket member, a non-combustible board, and an outer cladding coupled together and retaining insulation between the inner wall and the outer cladding. The non-combustible board is positioned between the bracket member and the outer cladding.

Claims (34)

1. A wall structure comprising:

an inner wall having an outer surface;

an outer cladding having an inner surface;

a plurality of bracket assemblies, at least one of the bracket assemblies comprising:

an elongated bracket member having a cross-sectional configuration defining a body wall having an inner end and an outer end, with a first end wall extending from the inner end of the body wall and a second end wall extending from the outer end;

a first end wall support member attached to the first end wall and a second end wall support member attached the second end wall;

wherein the bracket member further comprises a plurality of fibers within a resin matrix;

a non-combustible board having an outer surface and an inner surface;

wherein the at least one bracket assembly is positioned so that an outer surface of the first end wall overlies the outer surface of the inner wall, and an outer surface of the second end wall overlies the inner surface of the non-combustible board, with the outer surface of the non-combustible board overlying the inner surface of the outer cladding, so as to sandwich the non-combustible board between the bracket assembly and the outer cladding;

wherein a first fastener extends through the first end wall support member the bracket member and into the inner wall, the first fastener extending through at least one fiber fabric embedded within the first wall; and

wherein a second fastener extends through the outer cladding, through the bracket member and through the second end wall support member, the second fastener extending through at least one fiber fabric embedded within the second end wall.

2. The wall structure of claim 1 wherein the non-combustible board comprises a strip that has a width that is greater than a width of the second end wall so as to extend over a footprint of the second end wall.

3. The wall structure of claim 1 wherein the non-combustible board comprises a strip that has a width that is greater than a width of the second end wall so as to extend over a footprint of the second end wall.

4. The wall structure of claim 1 further comprising an insulation positioned between the inner wall and the outer cladding and extending between a at least two of the plurality of bracket assemblies.

5. The wall structure of claim 4 wherein the insulation comprises a mineral wool.

6. The wall structure of claim 1 further comprising a clamping member positioned between the elongated bracket member and the non-combustible board.

7. The wall structure of claim 6 wherein the clamping member comprises a steel material.

8. The wall structure of claim 1 wherein each of the first and second fasteners comprise a steel fastener.

9. A wall structure comprising:

an inner wall having an outer surface;

an outer cladding having an inner surface;

a plurality of bracket assemblies, at least one of the bracket assemblies comprising:

an elongated bracket member having a cross-sectional configuration defining a body wall having an inner end and an outer end, with a first end wall extending from the inner end of the body wall and a second end wall extending from the outer end;

a first end wall support member attached to the first end wall and a second end wall support member attached the second end wall;

wherein the bracket member further comprises a plurality of fibers within a resin matrix;

a non-combustible board having an outer surface and an inner surface;

a clamping member positioned over the second end wall;

an insulation overlying the outer surface of the inner wall at least one of above the body wall and below the body wall;

wherein the at least one bracket assembly is positioned so that an outer surface of the first end wall overlies the outer surface of the inner wall, and the clamping member overlies the inner surface of the non-combustible board, with the outer surface of the non-combustible board overlying the outer cladding, so as to sandwich the non-combustible board between the clamping member and the outer cladding.

10. The wall structure of claim 9 wherein the non-combustible board comprises one of a mineral wool board, ceramic insulation board, a fire rated material or gypsum board.

11. The wall structure of claim 10 including a plurality of fasteners, each of the fasteners comprising a metal screw.

12. The wall structure of claim 11 wherein the insulation comprises a mineral wool.

13. The wall structure of claim 12 wherein the inner wall comprises a gypsum board.

14. The wall structure of claim 13 wherein the non-combustible board comprises a strip that has a width that is greater than a width of the second end wall so as to extend over a footprint of the second end wall.

Assignments (1)
ASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNOR'S INTEREST Recorded Jul 30, 2020
From: KRAUSE, G. MATT
To: ADVANCED ARCHITECTURAL PRODUCTS, LLC
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Continuity (2)
Continuation PCTUS2018061941 · Nov 20, 2018
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