Holder for a wall tie

Abstract

The invention relates to a holder for a wall tie ( 100 ) designed to receive and hold a wall tie ( 400 ). The holder is provided with a first open-ended slot ( 208 ) and with a second open-ended slot. The first open-ended slot has a first open end and the second open-ended slot has a second open end. The first open-end and the second open-end are oriented in different directions. The holder according to the present invention allows quick and easy introduction of a wall tie in the holder. The invention also relates to an assembly comprising a holder for a wall tie and a wall tie and to a wall tie. Furthermore the invention relates to a method to install a wall tie in a holder for a wall tie.

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         15 . A holder for a wall tie, said bidder being provided with a first open-ended slot and a second open-ended slot, said first open-ended slot having a firm open end and said second open-ended slot having a second open end, said first open end and said second open end being oriented in different directions, whereby said wall tie when installed in said holder is installed both in said first open-ended slot and in said second open-ended slot. 
     
     
         16 . A holder for tie according to  claim 15 , wherein said wall tie comprises a wire. 
     
     
         17 . A holder for a wall tie according to  claim 15 , wherein said first open end of said first open-ended slot and said second open end of said second open ended-slot are oriented in mutual opposite directions. 
     
     
         18 . A holder for a wall tie according to  claim 15 , wherein said holder comprises a rear portion, a first side portion and a second side portion, said first side portion and said second side portion being transverse to the plane of the rear portion, said first said portion being provided with said first open-ended slot and said second side portion being provided with said second open-ended slot. 
     
     
         19 . A holder for a wall tie according to  claim 18 , wherein said rear portion is provided with at least one slot for accepting at least one anchoring means for adjustably mounting said holder to said structural element. 
     
     
         20 . An assembly comprising a holder for a wall tie as defined in  claim 15  and a wall tie, said holder being designed to receive and hold said wall tie. 
     
     
         21 . An assembly according to  claim 20 , wherein said wall tie comprises a wire. 
     
     
         22 . An assembly according to  claim 21 , wherein said wall tie comprises a central portion and at least two legs. 
     
     
         23 . An assembly according to  claim 21 , wherein said wall tie is provided with at least one spacer element. 
     
     
         24 . An assembly according to  claims 21 , wherein said spacer element comprises at least one protuberance, extension, deformation or clip. 
     
     
         25 . A wall tie suitable to be introduced in a holder for a wall tie as defined in  claim 15 , said wall tie comprising a wire, said wire comprising a central portion and at least two legs, whereby at least one of said legs is provided with at least one spacer element. 
     
     
         26 . A method to install a wall tie in a holder for a wall tie as defined in  claim 15 , said method comprising the steps of
 providing a holder for a wall tie as defined in  claim 15 ; said holder being provided with a first open-ended slot and a second open-ended slot, said first open-ended slot having a first open end and said second open-ended slot having a second open end;   providing a wall tie;   introducing said wall tie in said holder by sliding said wall tie through said first open end in said first open-ended slot and through said second open end in said second open-ended slot.   
     
     
         27 . A method according to  claim 26 , wherein said sliding comprises frontally sliding. 
     
     
         28 . A method according to  claim 27 , wherein said wall tie is introduced in said holder by sliding one part of said wall tie downwards through said first open end in said first open-ended slot and by sliding another part of said wall tie upwards through said second open end in said second open-ended slot.