Joist reinforcing bracket

Abstract

A bracket for reinforcing a wooden joist including a body having a central portion with a base wall. An upper portion is integrally formed with the central portion and has a first wall secured to and extending forwardly from the top of the base wall and a second wall secured to and extending from the front of the first wall. A notch in the top of the base wall extends upwardly through the first and second walls. A lower portion is integrally formed with the central portion and has a third wall secured to and extending at right angles from the bottom of the base wall and a fourth wall secured to and extending at right angles from the third wall. A brace is secured to the base wall beneath the notch.

We claim:  
     
         1 . A bracket for reinforcing a wooden joist, comprising: 
 a body including: 
 a central portion having a base wall for positioning against one side of a wooden joist, said base wall having a notch in the top thereof;  
 an upper portion being integrally formed with said central portion, said upper portion having a first wall being secured to and extending forwardly from the top of said base wall and a second wall being secured to and extending at right angles from the front of said first wall, said notch extending upwardly through said first wall and said second wall so as to bifurcate said first wall and said second wall; and,  
 a lower portion being integrally formed with said central portion, said lower portion having a third wall being secured to and extending at right angles from the bottom of said base wall and a fourth wall being secured to and extending at right angles from said third wall; and,  
   a brace being secured to said base wall beneath said notch.    
     
     
         2 . The bracket according to  claim 1  wherein said body further includes a plurality of holes positioned about said notch and said brace for the snug passage of penetrating fasteners.  
     
     
         3 . The bracket according to  claim 1  wherein said second wall extends upwardly from said first wall, said third wall extends forwardly from said base wall, and said fourth wall extends downwardly from the front of said third wall.  
     
     
         4 . The bracket according to  claim 3  further comprising a fifth wall secured to and extending rearwardly at right angles from the bottom of said fourth wall.  
     
     
         5 . The bracket according to  claim 1  wherein said second wall extends downwardly from said first wall, said third wall extends rearwardly from said base wall, and said fourth wall extends upwardly from the rear of said third wall.  
     
     
         6 . The bracket according to  claim 1  wherein said brace includes a pair of forwardly-extending, interior walls joined together by a back wall into a C-shape, said back wall being secured to said base wall.  
     
     
         7 . A bracket, comprising: 
 a body including: 
 a base wall;  
 a first intermediate wall extending forwardly from the top of said base wall;  
 a second intermediate wall extending forwardly from the bottom of said base wall;  
 a first front wall extending upwardly from the front of said first intermediate wall;  
 a second front wall extending downwardly from the front of said second intermediate wall;  
 said base wall having a notch in the top thereof, said notch extending upwardly through said first intermediate wall and said first front wall bifurcating said first intermediate wall and said first front wall; and,  
   a brace being secured to said base wall beneath said notch.    
     
     
         8 . The bracket according to  claim 7  further comprising a bottom wall extending rearwardly from the bottom of said second front wall.  
     
     
         9 . The bracket according to  claim 7  wherein at least one of said base wall, said first front wall, and said second front wall has a plurality of holes for the snug passage of penetrating-type fasteners.  
     
     
         10 . The bracket according to  claim 7  wherein said brace includes a pair of forwardly-extending, interior walls joined together by a back wall, said back wall being secured to said base wall.  
     
     
         11 . A bracket, comprising: 
 a body including: 
 a base wall;  
 a top wall extending forwardly from the top of said base wall;  
 a forward wall extending downwardly from the front of said top wall;  
 a bottom wall extending rearwardly from the bottom of said base wall;  
 a rearward wall extending upwardly from the rear of said bottom wall;  
 said base wall having a notch in the top thereof, said notch extending upwardly through said top wall and said forward wall bifurcating said top wall and said forward wall; and,  
   a brace being secured to said base wall beneath said notch.    
     
     
         12 . The bracket according to  claim 11  wherein said base wall has a plurality of holes for the snug passage of penetrating-type fasteners.  
     
     
         13 . The bracket according to  claim 11  wherein said brace includes a pair of forwardly-extending, interior walls joined together by a back wall, said back wall being secured to said base wall.