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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Aug. 27, 2019
Filed:
Oct. 23, 2017
Schluter Systems L.p., Plattsburgh, NY (US);
Werner Schluter, Iserlohn, DE;
Stefan Weige, Iserlohn, DE;
Schluter Systems L. P., Plattsburgh, NY (US);
Abstract
An underlayment for use between a veneer material and a foundation surface includes a base layer and a series of individual supports extending upwardly from the base layer and configured to create voids in a layer of bonding material used to adhere the veneer material to the underlayment. Each of the individual supports includes an outer wall extending upwardly from the base layer and terminating at an upper lip, the outer wall extending around a perimeter of each of the supports. A protrusion extends from one of the upper lip or the outer wall to form an overhang beneath which a heating element is fitted. An internal wall extends downwardly and inwardly from the upper lip to at least partially define a cavity at least partially circumscribed by the outer wall within each of the individual supports. A space is defined between the internal wall and the external wall.