Patent ID: 8898993
Filing Date: 2014-12-02
Classification: E04B

Abstract:
1. A bracket for a building that includes a first building member, a masonry veneer disposed exteriorly of the first building member, and a second building member disposed exteriorly of the masonry veneer, the bracket including a bracket body having a first bracket portion for being coupled to the first building member, a second outwardly extending bracket portion having a depth sufficient to extend to at least about an exterior surface of the masonry veneer, a connector member for extending through the bracket member, and at least partially through each of the first and second building members and a connector support extending through the bracket body and including a sleeve having a passageway for receiving and supporting the connector member, wherein the first portion of the bracket body includes a first surface placeable adjacent to the first building surface, a fastener receiving area through which fasteners can extend and pass into the first building member for coupling the bracket to the first building member, and a generally hollow interior having a plurality of thickened stiffening ribs, the thickened stiffening ribs including a plurality of generally outwardly extending ribs and box configured thickened stiffening rib members that are positioned generally at a point where the first bracket portion meets the second bracket portion, wherein the thickened stiffening members are disposed in the fastener receiving area, wherein the thickened stiffening ribs include at least two apertures for receiving fasteners for fixedly coupling the bracket to the first building member, and wherein the bracket body and connector support are configured to distribute a load borne by the connector member on the masonry veneer over an area of the bracket body greater than the area of the connector member.