Patent ID: 7325366
Filing Date: 2008-02-05
Classification: E04B,E04H

Abstract:
1. A seismic construction system for use in the construction of wall structures having an inner wythe and an outer wythe in a spaced apart relationship forming a cavity therebetween, said inner wythe is a masonry wall with a ladder- or truss-type wall reinforcement means embedded therein, said system comprising, in combination: a wall anchor adapted to be secured to said inner wythe, said wall anchor connected to said reinforcement means and extending from said reinforcement means into said cavity, said wall anchor, in turn, comprising: a snap-in wire tie adapted for embedment in said outer wythe, said snap-in wire tie having a pair of pintles and an insertion portion, each said pair of pintles being disposed in one pair of said pintle-receiving eye wires, said snap-in wire tie, in turn, comprising: at least one reinforcement wire portion disposed longitudinally in said outer wythe and securely inserted into said wire housings of said snap-in wire tie; whereby, upon securement of said wall anchor to said inner wythe, the disposition of said snap-in wire tie into receptor portions thereof, and the embedment of said insertion portion of said wire tie together with a reinforcement wire portion then a seismic construct is formed.