Bracket and method for supporting a platform from concrete form tabs

Abstract

A support or jack that hangs from the tabs of a poured concrete wall. The support may include a hook that engages in an opening in the tab, to connect the support to the wall. The support may include a slot in which the tab is received, to connect the support to the wall.

1 . A jack for securing a portion of a platform to a poured wall, comprising: 
 (a) a platform support configured to engage a portion of the platform so that, when the platform is supported by the jack and at least one other jack, a surface of the platform is supported in a substantially horizontal orientation;    (b) at least one fastener operatively coupled to the platform support to fasten the platform support to at least one tab extending from the wall, the tab remaining after fabrication of the wall.    
   
   
       2 . The jack for securing a portion of a platform to a wall according to  claim 1  wherein the fastener comprises a hook for hanging the jack from the at least one tab extending from the wall.  
   
   
       3 . The jack for securing a portion of a platform to a wall according to  claim 1  wherein the fastener comprises a hook for hanging the jack from at least one opening in the at least one tab extending from the wall.  
   
   
       4 . The jack for securing a portion of a platform to a wall according to  claim 1  wherein the fastener comprises an opening in the jack to accept a pin for hanging the jack from the at least one tab extending from the wall.  
   
   
       5 . The jack for securing a portion of a platform to a wall according to  claim 1  wherein the fastener comprises an opening in the jack to accept a pin for hanging the jack from at least one opening in the at least one tab extending from the wall.  
   
   
       6 . The jack for securing a portion of a platform to a wall according to  claim 1  further comprising a railing support operatively connected to the platform support to support at least a portion of a railing.  
   
   
       7 . The jack for securing a portion of a platform to a wall according to  claim 6  wherein the railing support comprises a collar that is operatively connected to the platform support to accept a railing post.  
   
   
       8 . The jack for securing a portion of a platform to a wall according to  claim 1  further comprising a stabilizing member operatively coupled to the platform support to engage the wall so that the platform support extends outward substantially perpendicular to the wall and the platform support is prevented from oscillating.  
   
   
       9 . The jack for securing a portion of a platform to a wall according to  claim 1  wherein the at least one fastener fastens the platform support to at least one tab extending from the wall, the tab remaining after being used during fabrication of the wall by temporarily securing at least one form in place during fabrication of the wall.  
   
   
       10 . The jack for securing a portion of a platform to a wall according to  claim 1  wherein the platform support extends horizontally and at least one fastener is directly coupled to the horizontal platform support.  
   
   
       11 . A jack for securing a portion of a platform to a poured wall, comprising: 
 (a) at least one platform supporting means for supporting the portion of the platform so that, when the platform is supported by the jack and at least one other jack, a surface of the platform is supported in a substantially horizontal orientation;    (b) the platform supporting means operatively coupled to at least one fastening means for fastening the platform supporting means to at least one tab extending from the wall, the tab remaining after fabrication of the wall.    
   
   
       12 . The jack for securing a portion of a platform to a wall according to  claim 11  wherein the fastening means comprises means for hanging the platform supporting means from at least one opening in the at least one tab extending from the wall.  
   
   
       13 . The jack for securing a portion of a platform to a wall according to  claim 11  further comprising railing supporting means for supporting at least a portion of a railing, the railing supporting means being operatively connected to the platform supporting means.  
   
   
       14 . The jack for securing a portion of a platform to a wall according to  claim 11  further comprising railing supporting means for supporting at least a portion of a railing, the railing supporting means including a collar that is operatively connected to the platform supporting means, the collar accepting a railing post.  
   
   
       15 . The jack for securing a portion of a platform to a wall according to  claim 11  further comprising means for orienting the platform supporting means so that the platform supporting means extends outward substantially perpendicular to the wall.  
   
   
       16 . The jack for securing a portion of a platform to a wall according to  claim 11  further comprising means for preventing the platform supporting means from oscillating.  
   
   
       17 . A method of supporting a platform on a poured wall, comprising the steps of: 
 embedding a plurality of wall brackets in the poured wall during pouring of the wall, the wall bracket helping to support one or more forms used in forming the poured wall;    leaving in place a projecting portion of at least two of the wall brackets after the wall is poured and the forms are removed;    providing at least two jacks each having a platform support operatively coupled to a fastener;    fastening each jack to at least one of the wall brackets left in place to hang each jack from at least one of the wall brackets left in place; and    placing a platform on the platform supports of the at least two jacks hanging from the wall brackets left in place.    
   
   
       18 . The method of supporting a platform on a poured wall according to  claim 17  wherein the step of leaving in place comprises the step of leaving in place a projecting portion of enough wall brackets sufficient to support enough jacks hanging from wall brackets left in place to support a platform running substantially the entire length of the wall.  
   
   
       19 . The method of supporting a platform on a poured wall according to  claim 17  wherein the step of fastening each jack to at least one of the wall brackets left in place comprises the step of fastening each jack with a hook extending through an opening in at least one of the wall brackets left in place.  
   
   
       20 . The method of supporting a platform on a poured wall according to  claim 17  wherein the step of fastening each jack to at least one of the wall brackets left in place comprises the step of fastening each jack with a pin for hanging the jack from at least one opening in at least one of the wall brackets left in place.  
   
   
       21 . A jack for securing a portion of a platform to a poured wall, comprising: 
 (a) a horizontal member configured to engage a portion of the platform so that, when the platform is supported by the jack and at least one other jack, a surface of the platform is supported in a substantially horizontal orientation;    (b) at least one fastener operatively coupled to the horizontal member to fasten the horizontal member to at least one tab extending from the wall, the tab remaining after fabrication of the wall;    (c) a stabilizing member operatively coupled to the horizontal member via a vertical member to engage the wall so that the horizontal member extends outward substantially perpendicular to the wall and the horizontal member is prevented from oscillating;    (d) a brace operatively coupled to the horizontal member and operatively coupled to the vertical member to help support the weight of the platform; and    (e) a stop operatively coupled to the distal end of the horizontal member to stop the platform from sliding off the distal end of the horizontal member.    
   
   
       22 . The jack for securing a portion of a platform to a wall according to  claim 21  wherein the fastener comprises a hook for hanging the jack from at least one opening in the at least one tab extending from the wall.  
   
   
       23 . The jack for securing a portion of a platform to a wall according to  claim 21  wherein the fastener comprises an opening in the jack to accept a pin for hanging the jack from at least one opening in the at least one tab extending from the wall.  
   
   
       24 . The jack for securing a portion of a platform to a wall according to  claim 21  further comprising a railing support operatively connected to the horizontal member to support at least a portion of a railing.  
   
   
       25 . The jack for securing a portion of a platform to a wall according to  claim 24  wherein the railing support comprises a collar that is operatively connected to the horizontal member to accept a railing post.