Patent ID: 8347581
Filing Date: 2013-01-08
Classification: E04B

Abstract:
1. A connector in combination with at least one insulated concrete form (ICF) foam panel for joining together a masonry wall structure with a supporting concrete back wall structure, the combination comprising: a connector including an anchor member and a tie member; a supporting concrete back wall structure including at least one ICF foam panel; a masonry wall structure including courses of brick or other masonry material; said anchor member having an anchor portion and an attachment portion; said anchor portion including at least one opening wherein concrete flows therethrough; said anchor portion having a terminal end portion sized and shaped for being inserted into and through said at least one ICF foam panel, wherein said anchor portion is inserted into and through said at least one ICF foam panel forming at least a portion of the supporting concrete back wall structure, said anchor portion being inserted prior to pouring the concrete to form the supporting concrete back wall structure; a majority of said anchor portion being comprised by said at least one opening and said at least one opening being positioned within said anchor portion so as to extend into the supporting concrete back wall structure when said anchor portion is inserted into and through said at least one ICF form panel; said attachment portion including a tab member positioned and attached to the supporting back wall structure, said tab member having a plurality of openings receiving fastening means for attaching the anchor member to the supporting back wall structure; said attachment portion further including an elongated slot receiving said tie member; said tie member being cooperatively engaged with said elongated slot and being adjustably movable along the length of said slot, said tie member being positioned between the courses of brick or other masonry material of the masonry wall structure as the masonry wall structure is being erected.