Patent ID: 9587398
Date: 2017-03-07
CPC Classifications: B28B,B29L,E04B,E04F

Claim:
1. A veneer product adapted for attachment to a building, comprising: a body having an aesthetic front surface and a back surface adapted for installation adjacent the building, a top side and a bottom side; a bracket attached to body and projecting away from the back surface of the body, the bracket further comprising: a first end adjacent the top side adapted for attachment to the building and a first protrusion for positioning the back surface a predetermined distance from the building, a second end having a second protrusion for positioning a second portion of the back surface a predetermined distance from the building, and a lower projection adjacent the bottom side adapted for engagement with a body of a second veneer product attached to the building to retain the bottom end of the veneer product; wherein the bracket is formed from a wire, and wherein the first end includes a loop for receiving a fastener; and wherein the bracket further comprises a unitary bracket having an intermediate portion embedded within the body.