US2040627A

US2040627A - Brick veneer

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Publication number: US2040627A
Application number: US661847A
Authority: US
Inventors: Eugene H Pettler
Original assignee: Individual
Current assignee: Individual
Priority date: 1933-03-20
Filing date: 1933-03-20
Publication date: 1936-05-12
Anticipated expiration: 1953-05-12

Description

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May 12, 1936.

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I BRICK VENEER l Filed March 2o, 1953 -2 sheets-sheet 2 Invenfr FgezeE/@eiZe 14 fl/ I/qllorney Patented May 12, 1936 UNITED STATES PATENT OFFICE 4 Claims.

This invention relates broadly to Wall structure and more particularly to walls of the brick veneer type.

Further the invention consists in the provision of improved parent bricks for use in building a brick wall of the brick veneer type and alsol for the construction of brick piers for bridges and analogous structure.

The invention together with its numerous objects and advantages will be best understood from a study of the following description, taken in connection with the accompanying drawings where- Figure l is an elevational view of a portion of one side of a pier constructed from parent brick embodying the features of the present invention.

25, tion of the wall suggested in Figure 3.

Figure 5 is a view showing in perspective two of the corner bricks in detached relation and illustrating the angular position which the bricks assume at the corner of the wall and Figure 6 is a perspective view of a second parent brick.

Referring to the drawings in detail it will be seen that the invention consists in the provision of two parent bricks I0 and II respectively. Bricks I0 as well as bricks I I are of a size corresponding to the normal size of brick. Brick I0 comprises a substantially rectangular body having extending therethrough from the top to the bottom faces thereof apertures or voids I2. In the construction of the brick the body thereof is weakened along the line I3 to facilitate the removal of an L- shaped corner portion I4 of thev brick when desired and for a purpose to be hereinafter made manifest.

'Ihe parent brick I I is of general U-shape consisting of an elongated slab like body having laterally directed ends I5 extending at right angles from the body parallel to one another as clearly shown in Figure 5. In the use of the brick I I the bricklayer as found desirable may remove, in an obvious manner, one end I5 of the brick so as to provide from the parent brick I I substantially L- shaped brick. Also, the bricklayer as circumstances may require, may place the body of the parent brick II along the line I'I for the purpose (Cl. Y2-39) of dividing the parent brick I IV into two substantially L-shaped brick of equal size.

In Figures 1 and 2 isv illustrated the manner of using the parent bricks I0 and II in building a brick tier or analogous construction. In this connection it will be noted that Ihave shown the wall of the pier being built up on a foundation I8. However the presence of the foundation I8 will not alter the construction ofthe pier in a manner contemplated bythe present invention. In this connection it will be noted that the bricks I0 are laid as the first course, and upon the course of bricks Ill is arranged a course of parent bricks II, the bricks of the courses being so relatively are ranged as to break joints as clearly shown in Figure l, and further the bricks are so` arranged that v the voids I2 are alined in providing hollow spaces for the full height of the pier or analogous construction. In this connection it will be further noted that in building the sides or walls of the pier l or analogous structure alternate courses consist of the brick IU while intermediate courses consist of the brick Il breaking joints with the brick lll.

Further, in accordance with the present invention there are provided for the Walls or sides of the pier steel reinforcing rods I9 that extend vertically through the alined voids I2. Also as suggested in Figure 2 horizontal steel reinforcing rods I9a are employed and these rods extend between opposed walls or sides of the pier. As shown in Figure 2 the rods I9 at the ends thereof may be bent or hooked so as to either engage directly the vertical reinforcing rods I9, or they may by reason of the hooks at the ends thereof be engaged in the voids I2 of the parent bricks I 0.

As will be thought apparent the pier, when completed, will have a box like shape the walls of which will be reinforced vertically and hori zontally. Concrete or analogous cementitious material will then be poured into the structure, and by reason of the voids I2 the concrete will run around the reinforcing rods, the concrete entering the voids I2 between the ends of the parent brick Il as will be clear from a study of Figure 2. It will also be apparent that by so arranging the parent bricks IIJ and I I each course of parent brick I0 forms a shelf which will furnish a further point to bind the walls with the concrete.

It will be further appreciated that in a pier constructed as above explained the walls formed by the parent bricks I0 and Il will serve in the place of the wooden form that is ordinarily used in building a pier or similar construction, the

Walls formed by the brick obviating the use of any such type of Wooden form and provides an outside permanent covering for the pier or analogous structure.

In Figure 3 is illustrated the manner of using the parent brick in providing a wall of the brick veneer type. In this connection it will be noted that the bricks are laid in courses in a manner to break joint as shown in Figure 4, the parent ricks I0 being used to form the body of the Wall while the parent bricks Il are provided at the corners of the wall.

As will be clear from a study of Figures 3 and 5, where possible, in forming the corners of the Wall the bricks II are laid one upon the other and at substantially right angles to one another so as to t about the corner studding 2U.

To also accommodate the studding 20 such parent bricks I0 that extend at right angles to the parent bricks II in the same course, has the corner portion I4 thereof removed so that the parent brick I at'the end thereof forming a joint with the proximate end I5 of the parent brick II is in lateral engagement with the studding 20 as shown in Figure 3.

Also to accommodate intermediate studding 2| the parent bricks I0, where necessary, have the corner portions I4 thereof removed as also shown in Figure 3 to accommodate in the L-shaped part of the brick I0 left by removing the corners I4 the studding 2 I.

For strengthening purposes it has also been found advisable to use for bracing the studding 2o wall ties which are secured at one end by nailing or in any other suitable manner to the studding 2B while the free ends of the ties are located in the mortar between adjacent courses of the bricks.

Even though I have herein shown and described the preferred embodiment of the invention, it is to be understood that the same is susceptible of further changes, modifications and improvements coming within the scope of the appended claims.

Having thus described my invention, what I claim as new is:

l. A wall structure comprising superimposed courses of bricks, each alternate course consisting wholly of brick having substantially rectangular bodies provided with spaced openings therethrough, and each intermediate course consisting whollyV of a pluralityof bricks each of whichv is of substantially Ushape,` with the brick of the intermediate courses arranged to break joint with the bricks of the first named courses, whereby the spaced openings of the bricks of superimposed alternate courses are in alignment and in communication, and re-inforcing material extending vertically through the openings in the alternate courses.

2. A pier or analogous construction comprising sides each consisting of superimposed courses of bricks, alternate courses consisting of bricks having substantially rectangular bodies provided with spaced openings therethrough, and intermediate courses consisting of a plurality of bricks each of which is of substantially U-shape, with the bricks of the intermediate courses arranged to break joint with the bricks of the alternate courses, reinforcing rods extending vertically through the openings in the bricks of the alternate courses, horizontal reinforcing rods extending between opposed sides of the pier structure formed by the bricks; and the walls formed by said bricks providing a form for the reception therein of concrete or analogous cementitious material. Y

3. A wall construction comprising vertical supporting or re-inforcing members, and means for building a brick enclosure to surround and intert with said vertical members, said means comprising one set of bricks each provided with two spaced openings therethrough with an L-shaped corner constituting two walls of one of the openings arranged for ready separation from the brick body to permit' the brick without the corner to be placed against or about a vertical member to cover it from View, and a second set of bricks, each consisting of a substantially U- shaped body having a thickness corresponding to that of a border wall around an opening of brick of the other type to permit similar application of such second brick against or about a vertical member, the bricks of both types having external dimensions corresponding to those of standard bricks, whereby in assembly, the finished Wall will have the appearance of a solid brick wall.

4. A brick Veneer wall construction for a wooden structure having vertical supports or joists and a supporting foundation therefor, of means comprising clay-brick bodies of standard brick dimensions provided with recessed portions for receiving and enclosing the vertical supports from View, whereby in assembly, the completed structure presents the appearance of a standard brick wall, and the brick bodies support the superimposed courses due to the Width dimensions.

EUGENE HL PETTLER.