Patent ID: 9469998
Filing Date: 2016-10-18
CPC Classification: B21F,E04B,E04C,E04F

Claim Text:
1. A lath for providing support for the application of a viscous flowable material onto a substrate comprising: a plurality of first members, said first members elongated, said first members including an arcuate outer surface with a maximum extent; a plurality of second members intersecting said first members at a substantially constant angle, said second members elongated; a plurality of linear self-furring ridges extending laterally and transversely to said first members, said self-furring ridges parallel with the second members and interspersed between the second members, said self-furring ridges include tapered sides and an end; a juncture at the intersection of said second members and said first members and a juncture at the intersection of said self-furring ridge with said first members; a first filet at the juncture of said second member with said first member and a second filet at the juncture of said self-furring ridge and said first member; said end of said self-furring ridge includes a ribbed surface including a series of ribs and troughs extending longitudinally along the end of each self-furring ridge; said second members and said self-furring ridges evenly spaced from one another across said lath; said lath constructed of flexible plastic; and said maximum extent of said arcuate outer surface of said first members reside in a common plane.