Wall Lath Securing System

Abstract

A lath securing system is provided that is configured to durably retain wire lath in a spaced position from a wall that is to be coated, the system comprising a retaining member for retaining a section of wire lath therein to restrain the wire lath in a secure position; and a fastening member comprising rigid means for securing the retaining member to the wall so that when the retaining member is fastened to the wall, the section of wire lath within the retaining means is secured in a spaced position away from the wall so as to permit application of wall coating without significant movement of the wire lath.

1 . A lath securing system configured to durably retain wire lath in a spaced position from a wall that is to be coated with, for example, stucco or plaster, the system comprising:
 a retaining member comprising means for retaining a section of wire lath therein to restrain the wire lath in a secure position; and   a rigid fastening member for both securing the retaining member to the wall and locking the wire lath within the retaining means, the fastening member and retaining member configured so that when the retaining member is secured to the wall by the fastening member, the section of wire lath within the retaining means is secured in a spaced position away from the wall so as to permit application of wall coating without significant movement of the wire lath.   
     
     
         2 . The lath securing system of  claim 1 , wherein the retaining member comprises a spacer support configured to rest against the wall, and wherein the retaining means comprises a detent in the spacer support within which the wire lath section may reside when the lath securing system is in place on a wall. 
     
     
         3 . The lath securing system of  claim 1 , wherein the retaining member comprises a clip that is configured to securely engage the fastening member, and wherein the retaining means comprises a first hook at one end of the clip within which the wire lath section may reside in a spaced position from the wall when the lath securing system is in place on said wall. 
     
     
         4 . The lath securing system of  claim 1 , wherein the fastening member comprises a nail comprising a tapered rod portion and a force-receiving head portion. 
     
     
         5 . The lath securing system of  claim 4 , wherein the clip comprises a wire comprising the first hook at one end and a second hook at the other end for engaging the nail. 
     
     
         6 . The lath securing system of  claim 5 , wherein the head of the nail comprises a plurality of slots within the head of the nail for receiving the second hook to secure the clip to the nail, so that when the system is in place on the wall, the first hook is secured to the wire lath section while the second hook of the clip is secured to the nail. 
     
     
         7 . The lath securing system of  claim 4 , wherein the clip comprises a head-engaging means at a second end opposite the first end for engaging the head of the nail, so that when the system is in place on the wall, the first hook is secured to the wire lath section while the head-engaging means is secured to the nail. 
     
     
         8 . The lath securing system of  claim 7 , wherein the head-engaging means comprises a pocket within with the head of the nail may reside to engage the clip to the nail in secure fashion.