Brace boot

Abstract

A metal boot configured as a hollow, box-like structure having a closed end and an open end. The boot is adapted to fit snugly over the end of a standard 2-inch by 4-inch wood board and caps the end of the board. A boot is fitted over each end of the board and the board is placed at an angle between a wall and a floor of a building that is under construction. Each boot is then temporarily affixed to the floor and wall.

I claim:  
     
         1 . A brace boot comprising: 
 a rectangular tubular sleeve having a first end, a second end, a front wall, a rear wall and side walls;    a plate integral with said rear wall and extending beyond said second end; and    a plurality of openings formed through said plate.    
     
     
         2 . The brace boot as recited in  claim 1 , wherein said rectangular tubular sleeve is dimensioned to receive an end of a standard two by four inch wooden board.  
     
     
         3 . The brace boot as recited in  claim 1 , wherein said first end of said sleeve is an open end.  
     
     
         4 . The brace boot as recited in  claim 1 , wherein said second end of said sleeve is at least partially closed.  
     
     
         5 . The brace boot as recited in  claim 1 , including a plurality of openings formed through said front wall, said rear wall and said sidewalls.  
     
     
         6 . A brace boot comprising: 
 a rectangular tubular sleeve having an open first end, at least a partially closed second end, a front wall, a rear wall and side walls;    wherein said rectangular tubular sleeve is dimensioned to receive an end of a standard two by four inch wooden board;    a plate integral with said rear wall and extending beyond said second end; and    a plurality of openings formed through said plate.    
     
     
         7 . The brace boot as recited in  claim 6 , wherein said rectangular sleeve has dimensions of 1 and {fraction (9/16)} inches by 3 and {fraction (9/16)} inches  
     
     
         8 . A brace boot comprising: 
 a rectangular tubular sleeve having a first end, a second end, a front wall, a rear wall and side walls;    a first plate integral with said rear wall and extending beyond said second end;    a plurality of openings formed through said first plate;    a second plate, said second plate having a front face;    means for pivotally attaching said first plate to said second plate.    
     
     
         9 . A brace boot as recited in  claim 8 , wherein said means includes a first pivot pin attached to said front face and extending through said first plate.  
     
     
         10 . A brace boot as recited in  claim 9 , wherein said means includes an arcuate opening formed in said first plate and a second pin attached to said front face and extending through said arcuate opening.  
     
     
         11 . A brace boot as recited in  claim 10 , including a plurality of openings formed through said front wall, said rear wall and said sidewalls.  
     
     
         12 . A brace boot as recited in  claim 11 , including a base member integral with said front face and extending perpendicularly therefrom.  
     
     
         13 . A brace as recited in  claim 12 , including a plurality of openings formed through said base member.  
     
     
         14 . A brace boot as recited in  claim 13 , wherein said tubular sleeve, said first plate, said second plate and said base member are fabricated from steel.