Patent ID: 9260855
Filing Date: 2016-02-16
CPC Classification: E04B

Claim Text:
1. A masonry tie for providing a support connection between a vertical veneer wall and a vertical backup wall, comprising: a base comprising a shaft and a back plate, the shaft extending from the back plate, the shaft comprising a plurality of teeth and a distal end section adjacent the plurality of teeth and opposite the back plate, the shaft is permanently joined to the back plate; the distal end section comprises a masonry grip section, the masonry grip section comprises plurality of recesses to interlock with a masonry joint of the veneer wall when embedded in the masonry joint, the masonry grip section is distinct from the plurality of teeth; the shaft comprises a mounting passage extending transversely through the shaft, the mounting passage is adjacent the back plate; a retainer plate comprising a receiving opening and a locking arm, the receiving opening configured to receive the shaft, the locking arm is adjacent the receiving opening, the locking arm is pivotally biased to engage at least one of the plurality of teeth when the at least one of the plurality of teeth is adjacent the locking arm to prevent the retainer plate from moving away from the back plate, the retainer plate configured to hold an insulation panel against the back plate when the retainer plate is moved to a holding position along the shaft.