Patent ID: 8516763
Filing Date: 2013-08-27
Classification: E04B,F16B

Abstract:
1. A tubule assembly for thermally isolating a surface-mounted wall anchor in a wallboard inner wythe having insulation thereon, said tubule assembly comprising: a stepped cylinder having steps arrayed about a common longitudinal axis having two or more external diameters, said stepped cylinder having a shaftway therethrough to sheath a fastener, said stepped cylinder further comprising: a wallboard seal disposed on said stepped cylinder at the juncture of said wallboard step and said first configured open end; an insulation seal disposed on said insulation step adjacent the juncture of said insulation step and said second configured open end; a plate-like wall anchor base having a single centrally located aperture and two major faces being the mounting surface and the outer surface, said mounting surface adapted to preclude penetration of air, moisture and water vapor through said inner wythe, said anchor base affixed through said aperture to said second configured open end; a fastener dimensioned for insertion in said stepped cylinder, said fastener further comprising: a tubule seal disposed about said fastener at the juncture of said fastener body and said fastener head; whereby upon attaching said anchor base to said second configured open end, said second configured open end is compressed against said anchor base forming a seal therebetween.