Wire tie and hardware system

Abstract

A wire tie and a hardware system for supporting a masonry veneer wall with a structural support element. The wire tie is formed from a unitary wire body having a pair of central portions connected with each other by a connecting portion at a first end, and connected with flange portions and reverse extension portions at a second end. The hardware system also includes an anchor for attaching the wire tie to the structural support element.

1 . A wire tie for use with a masonry veneer support system, comprising: 
 a wire body including a pair of substantially parallel central portions each having a respective first end and a second end, a pair of flange portions, and a loop portion;    said first ends of each respective central portion connected with one another by said loop portion; and said second end of each respective central portion connected with a respective flange portion of said pair of flange portions, each said flange portion extending non-parallel to its respective central portion;    wherein said pair of central portions and said flange portions generally define a plane, and said loop portion is generally non-planar with said plane.    
     
     
         2 . The wire tie of  claim 1 , wherein each said flange portion is substantially perpendicular to its respective central portion.  
     
     
         3 . The wire tie of  claim 1 , wherein said flange portions are substantially co-linear to one another and extend outward oppositely from their respective central portions.  
     
     
         4 . The wire tie of  claim 1 , wherein said loop portion extends substantially perpendicular to said plane.  
     
     
         5 . The wire tie of  claim 1 , wherein said loop portion comprises a pair of leg portions connected with each other by a connecting portion, each of said leg portions connected with one of said central portions at said first end of said central portions.  
     
     
         6 . The wire tie of  claim 5 , wherein each of said leg portions is substantially perpendicular to its respective central portion, and said connecting portion is substantially perpendicular to each of said leg portions.  
     
     
         7 . The wire tie of  claim 1 , further comprising: 
 a pair of extension portions, each extension portion of said pair of extension portions connected with an end of one of said flange portions opposite an end to which said respective central portion is connected.    
     
     
         8 . The wire tie of  claim 7 , wherein said extension portions are generally co-planar with said plane.  
     
     
         9 . The wire tie of  claim 8 , wherein said extension portions are generally parallel to said central portions.  
     
     
         10 . The wire tie of  claim 9 , wherein said extension portions extend generally back towards said first end of said central portions.  
     
     
         11 . A wire tie for use with a masonry veneer support system, comprising: 
 a wire body including a pair of substantially parallel central portions each having a first end and a second end, a pair of flange portions, a pair of reverse extensions portions, and a connecting portion;    said first end of each respective central portion connected with one another by said connecting portion; said second end of each respective central portion connected with a respective flange portion of said pair of flange portions, each flange portion extending non-parallel to its respective central portion; each flange portion also connected with a respective reverse extension portion of said pair of said reverse extension portions at an end of said respective flange portion opposite an end to which the central portion is connected.    
     
     
         12 . The wire tie of  claim 11 , wherein each said flange portion is substantially perpendicular to its respective central portion.  
     
     
         13 . The wire tie of  claim 12 , wherein said flange portions are substantially co-linear to one another and extend outward oppositely from their respective central portions.  
     
     
         14 . The wire tie of  claim 13 , wherein said extension portions are generally parallel to said central portions.  
     
     
         15 . The wire tie of  claim 14 , wherein said extension portions extend generally back towards said first end of said central portions.  
     
     
         16 . A hardware system for supporting a masonry veneer wall by attachment with a structural element, the system comprising: 
 an anchor including a threaded portion, a barrel portion attached with said threaded portion, and a head portion attached with said barrel portion; said head portion having an aperture therethrough; and    a wire tie including a pair of substantially parallel central portions each having a respective first end and second end, a pair of flange portions, and a loop portion; said first ends of each respective central portion connected with one another by said loop portion; said second end of each respective central portion connected with a respective flange portion of said pair of flange portions, each flange portion extending non-parallel to its respective central portion,    wherein said wire tie is adapted and sized to be insertable through said aperture of said head portion.    
     
     
         17 . The hardware system of  claim 16 , wherein said pair of central portions and said flange portions generally define a plane, and said loop portion is generally non-planar with said plane.  
     
     
         18 . The hardware system of  claim 17  wherein said loop portion comprises a pair of leg portions connected with each other by a connecting portion, each of said leg portions connected with one of said central portions at said first end of said central portions.  
     
     
         19 . The hardware system of  claim 17 , wherein said wire tie and said anchor are positioned relative to one another such that one of said leg portions extends through said aperture.  
     
     
         20 . The hardware system of  claim 17 , further comprising: 
 a pair of extension portions, each extension portion of said pair of extension portions connected with an end of one of said flange portions opposite an end to which said respective central portion is connected.    
     
     
         21 . The hardware system of  claim 20 , wherein said extension portions extend generally back towards said first end of said central portions.  
     
     
         22 . A hardware system for supporting a masonry veneer wall by attachment with a structural element, the system comprising: 
 an anchor adapted for attachment to a structural element, said anchor including at least one structural element engaging portion and a wire retaining member, said wire retaining member spaced from said at least one structural element engaging portion so as to form a passage;    a wire tie including a pair of substantially parallel central portions each having a respective first end and a second end, a pair of flange portions, a pair of reverse extension portions, and a connecting portion; said first ends of each respective central portion connected with one another by said connecting portion; said second end of each respective central portion connected with a respective flange portion of said pair of flange portions, each flange portion extending non-parallel to its respective central portion; and each flange portion also connected with a respective reverse extension portion of said pair of said reverse extension portions at an end of said respective flange portion opposite an end to which the central portion is connected, each reverse extension portion non-parallel to its respective flange portion;    wherein said wire tie is adapted and sized to be insertable through said passage of said anchor.    
     
     
         23 . The hardware system of  claim 22 , wherein said at least one structural element engaging portion comprises a plate member.  
     
     
         24 . The hardware system of  claim 22 , wherein said extension portions are generally parallel to said central portions.  
     
     
         25 . The hardware system of  claim 24 , wherein said extension portions extend generally back towards said first end of said central portions.  
     
     
         26 . The hardware system of  claim 22 , further comprising at least one bracket member; said bracket member having an aperture adapted to receive one of said reverse extension portions; said bracket member further adapted to engage an elongated rod member.