Patents Assigned to American Limestone Co.
  • Patent number: 5473851
    Abstract: A limestone veneer system for exterior and interior walls of buildings including anchors secured along the foundation, dry wall sheathing, and cornices of the buildings. The anchors engage edge slots in limestone panel and molding members forming the veneer system. Base panels and molding form a water table section of the veneer. Wall panels in horizontal vertically spaced rows comprise the limestone veneer over the wallboards of the building. An entablature formed by cornice molding members, frieze molding, and architraves of limestone are attached by the anchors to the wallboard and cornice sheathing. The limestone members are supported in spaced relation from the building wallboards and may include joints sealed by plastic caulking members.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 28, 1994
    Date of Patent: December 12, 1995
    Assignee: American Limestone Co.
    Inventor: Lynn L. Northrup, Jr.