Patent ID: 8667763

Claim:
A connector assembly for retaining at least one veneer panel on a back-up wall, the veneer panel having a top edge and a bottom edge, the connector assembly comprising: (a) a veneer connector and a support member, (b) the support member comprising a mounting flange adapted for securing the support member to the back-up wall, and first and second support member sidewalls extending outwardly from the mounting flange, the first and second support member sidewalls are spaced apart with an open area therebetween and define at least one generally horizontal surface when the support member is secured to the back-up wall; (c) the veneer connector having a veneer panel support surface oriented for engaging one of the top edge and the bottom edge, the veneer connector securable to the horizontal surface in a plurality of positions located outwardly of the back-up wall and a plurality of positions located laterally with respect to a vertical centre line of the support member by a fastener that extends downwardly through the support member and the veneer connector wherein the sidewalls have a width and a height greater than the width, the height extending at an angle to the veneer panel support surface and the width extending in the direction of the veneer panel support surface.