Patent ID: 9187901
Filing Date: 2015-11-17
Classification: B21F,E04C,E04F

Abstract:
1. A self-furring welded wire mesh for use in reinforcing a generally planar concrete and stucco structures of predetermined thickness, said mesh comprising: a matrix of longitudinally and transversely extending wires, said wires defining intersections and said transversely extending wires being welded to said longitudinally extending wires at said intersections and wherein said longitudinally and transversely extending wires extend parallel to and are disposed about a first horizontal plane; and a selected plurality of said longitudinally extending wires each defining a plurality of V-shaped spacing furrs therein at predetermined spaced intervals therealong, said furrs extending perpendicular to said first plane and wherein lower end portions of said furrs are disposed in a second horizontal plane parallel to and spaced from said first plane a distance substantially equal to one half of a predetermined thickness of a concrete or stucco structure and wherein said selected plurality of longitudinally extending wires are of constant diameter and maintain said constant diameter as said wires transition into and from said spacing furrs along curvilinear paths and form said furrs without thinning said selected plurality of longitudinal wires adjacent to or along said furrs whereby weakening of said selected plurality of longitudinal wires in and adjacent to said spacing furrs is prevented and said spacing furrs in said selected longitudinally extending wires are located so as to be longitudinally and transversely staggered along said mesh.