Patent ID: 9038351
Filing Date: 2015-05-26
Classification: E04B

Abstract:
1. A thermally-isolating wire formative wall anchor and reinforcement device for use with an anchoring system in a cavity wall having an inner wythe and an outer wythe, the inner wythe formed from a plurality of successive courses of masonry blocks with a mortar-filled bed joint of predetermined height between each two adjacent courses, the inner wythe and the outer wythe in a spaced apart relationship the one with the other forming a cavity therebetween, the anchor and reinforcement device comprising: a wall reinforcement configured for embedment within the bed joint of the inner wythe, the wall reinforcement in turn comprising: at least one wall anchor fusibly attached to the wall reinforcement, and, upon installation, extending into the cavity, wherein the wall anchor is made from mill galvanized, hot galvanized, or stainless steel, the wall anchor comprising, in turn: wherein upon installation within the anchoring system in the cavity wall, the wall anchor restricts thermal transfer between the veneer tie and the wall anchor and between the wall anchor and the veneer tie.