Support bracket

Abstract

A support bracket is constructed and arranged to be secured to a stud on a construction site. The stud will be of a predetermined width and thickness. The support bracket comprises a body with a channel-like body having a side wall, a front wall and a rear wall. The front wall is spaced from rear wall a predetermined distance at least equal to the width of the stud. The lower edge of the rear wall is disposed above the upper edge of the front wall, thereby defining an opening for receiving the stud. A first projection extends rearwardly from the front wall. A second projection extends forward from the rear wall. The first and second projections are spaced from the side wall a distance at least as great as the height of the stud. A third projection extends forwardly from the lower edge of the rear wall for engaging the associated surface of the stud to more firmly fix the support bracket in place on the stud. The interior cross section of the body is complementary to the exterior cross section of the stud. Further, the interior of the body is constructed and arranged to receive and fit closely with the exterior of the stud. A security arrangement is provided on the body to help further secure the body of the support bracket to the stud. The support bracket is readily mounted onto a stud and removed from the stud and can be used over and over again.

I claim:  
     
         1 . A support bracket comprising a channel—like body having a side wall, a front wall and a rear wall, the front wall being spaced from the rear wall a predetermined dimension, the lower edge of the rear wall being disposed above the upper edge of the front wall, thereby defining an opening, and a longitudinal support member extending forward from the front wall.  
     
     
         2 . A support bracket as in  claim 1 , wherein a first projection extends rearwardly from the front wall.  
     
     
         3 . A support bracket as in  claim 1 , wherein a second projection extends forwardly from the rear wall.  
     
     
         4 . A support bracket as in  claim 1 , wherein a first projection extends rearwardly from the edge of the front wall remote from the side wall and a second projection extends forwardly from the edge of the rear wall remote from the side wall.  
     
     
         5 . A support bracket as in  claim 1 , wherein a third projection extends forwardly from the lower edge of the rear wall.  
     
     
         6 . A support bracket adapted to be secured to a support having a predetermined width and height, said support bracket comprising a channel—like body having a side wall, a front wall and a rear wall, the front wall being spaced from the rear wall a predetermined dimension, said predetermined dimension being complementary to said predetermined width of the said support, the lower edge of the rear wall being disposed above the upper edge of the front wall, thereby defining an opening, and a longitudinal support member extending forward from the front wall.  
     
     
         7 . A support bracket as in  claim 6 , wherein a first projection extends rearwardly from the front wall.  
     
     
         8 . A support bracket as in  claim 6 , wherein a second projection extends forwardly from the rear wall.  
     
     
         9 . A support bracket as in  claim 6 , wherein a first projection extends rearwardly from the edge of the front wall remote from the side wall and a second projection extends forwardly from the edge of the rear wall remote from the side wall, the first and second projections being adapted to engage the surface of the support opposite the face of the support engaging the side wall.  
     
     
         10 . A support bracket as in  claim 6 , wherein a third projection extends forwardly from the lower edge of the rear wall, said third projection being adapted to engage the support when the support bracket is positioned on the support to help secure the support bracket in selected position on the support.  
     
     
         11 . A support bracket as in  claim 10 , wherein security means are provided on the body for further securing the support bracket in selected position on a stud.  
     
     
         12 . A support bracket as in  claim 6 , wherein the interior cross section of the body is complementary in size and shape to the exterior cross section of the stud.  
     
     
         13 . A support bracket as in  claim 12 , wherein the interior of the body is constructed and arranged to receive and fit closely with the exterior of the stud.  
     
     
         14 . A support bracket adapted to be secured at a desired location to a support having a predetermined width and height, said support bracket comprising a channel-like body having a side wall, a front wall and a rear wall, the front wall being spaced from the rear wall a predetermined dimension, said predetermined dimension being complementary to said predetermined width of the said support, the lower edge of the rear wall being disposed above the upper edge of the front wall, thereby defining an opening, a first projection extending rearwardly from the edge of the front wall remote from the side wall and a second projection extending forward from the edge of the rear wall remote from the side wall, the first and second projections being adapted to engage the surface of the support opposite the face of the support engaging the side wall, and a longitudinal support member extending forward from the front wall.  
     
     
         15 . A support bracket as in  claim 14 , wherein the interior cross section of the body is complementary in size and shape to the exterior cross section of the stud.  
     
     
         16 . A support bracket as in  claim 15 , wherein the interior of the body is constructed and arranged to receive and fit closely with the exterior of the stud.