Patent ID: 9243399
Filing Date: 2016-01-26
CPC Classification: E04B

Claim Text:
1. A clip for a wall system, said wall system comprising one or more stud members configured for a wall and one or more girt members configured for connecting one or more external cladding panels, said clip comprising: a base section having a mounting surface and being configured with one or more openings for receiving one or more respective fasteners for securing said base section to a respective one of the stud members; an arm section extending generally perpendicularly from the said base section, and said arm section having a surface for supporting and securing a section of one of the girt members; and said base section having a recessed cavity formed in a section of said mounting surface, and said recessed cavity being configured for receiving and supporting an insulating material so as to provide a thermal break between said base section and the wall.