Spacer for retaining cladding element on structural building element

US8919070B2 · kind B2 · utility

Assignee

• Technoform Holding GmbH · DE

Inventors

• Dirk Moses · Kassel, DE
• Sebastian Ossadnik · Borken, DE
• Thomas Orth · Bad Hersfeld, DE
• Viktor Maranditsch · Naumburg, DE
• Ferdinand Bebber · Kassel, DE
• Thorsten Poehlmann · Kassel, DE
• Björn Hubrich · Kassel, DE

Key dates

• Filing date: Mar 13, 2013
• Grant date: Dec 30, 2014
• Expiry date: Mar 13, 2033

Classification

• Technology area (CPC Y): Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
• CPC primary: Y10T403/7141
• WIPO field: Civil engineering
• WIPO sector: Other fields

Abstract

A spacer for retaining a cladding element on a building element in a spaced apart relationship has a constant cross-section in its longitudinal direction. The spacer is an at least substantially hollow structure having at least one external wall enclosing an interior space. At least one fastener insertion path extends through the interior space. The fastener insertion path is capable of holding a fastener disposed therein prior to mounting the spacer and cladding element on the building element. The spacer preferably comprises planar surfaces on opposite sides thereof that are configured to abut the cladding element and the building element, respectively.