US Patent 6973756 Connector and system for supporting veneer panels

A connector is provided for coupling a veneer panel to a back-up wall. The connector includes a veneer connector and a support member. The veneer connector is adapted to support a generally horizontal edge of the veneer panel. The support member includes a mounting flange that is adapted for securing the support member to the back-up wall. The support member further includes at least one support member side wall for supporting the veneer connector. The at least one support member side wall extends from the mounting flange and is generally vertical. A system of such connectors may be used for the mounting of one or more veneer panels on a back-up wall.