Beam stabilizer

Abstract

A beam stabilizer, comprising a threaded tubular part, and a screw like part, threaded together, and can be applied to either side of an I-beam, set within a foundation wall cavity, and tightened in place so as to fix the beam within the cavity at its precise set location, to be sure that the beam remains in place, once installed, during building of a residence or small building.

1 . A beam stabilizing device for use in conjunction with a beam, resting upon a foundation wall, within its cavity, and said stabilizing device provided for retaining the beam in a precisely set location once installed, each stabilizing device including a tubular segment, the tubular segment having internal threads upon its internal surface, a screw segment, said screw segment having external threads, and being threadedly engaged within the tubular component, at least one of said tubular component and screw segment having a bolt head provided integrally thereon, to allow for turning of that segment or component relative to the other, to provide for contraction or expansion of the stabilizing device, whereby a stabilizing device will be located to either side of the beam, and turned into expansion for biasing against the beam, and the internal surface of the foundation cavity, to snuggly fix the beam in place once installed and set.  
   
   
       2 . The beam stabilizing devices of  claim 1 , wherein each beam stabilizing device is fabricated from a polymer.  
   
   
       3 . The beam stabilizing device of  claim 1 , wherein each beam stabilizing device is made from metal.  
   
   
       4 . The beam stabilizing device of  claim 1 , and wherein said screw segment also has a hollow interior.  
   
   
       5 . The beam stabilizing device of  claim 1  and wherein said hollow tubular component of each beam stabilizing device having a series of gradations provided thereon, to indicate where a cut may be made in order to shorten its length.  
   
   
       6 . The beam stabilizing device of  claim 5  wherein the gradations are formed as circumferential grooves.  
   
   
       7 . The beam stabilizing device of  claim 1  and including a pair of screw segments, one of each screw segment threadily engaging within each end of said tubular segment, to provide for double adjustment of the stabilizing device during its application for use in conjunction with a beam.  
   
   
       8 . The beam stabilizing device of  claim 7 , wherein the tubular, segment is rectangular or square in cross section.  
   
   
       9 . The beam stabilizing device of  claim 8 , wherein each screw segment is at least five inches in length.  
   
   
       10 . The beam stabilizing device of  claim 9 , wherein each screw segment has a head provided at its outer end, and can accommodate a tool for use in the threaded adjustment of each screw segment within the tubular segment.  
   
   
       11 . The beam stabilizing device of  claim 7 , wherein the tubular segment is annular in cross section.  
   
   
       12 . The beam stabilizing device of  claim 7 , wherein each beam stabilizing device may fit between the upper and lower cords of any beams to provide for their fixed spacing with respect to each other during installation and usage.  
   
   
       13 . The beam stabilizing device of  claim 7 , wherein a pair of the stabilizing devices fit between the upper and lower segments of the web of any beam to provide for fixation of the beams when installed and during usage.  
   
   
       14 . The beam stabilizing device of  claim 1 , wherein a pair of the stabilizing devices may fit between the structural member of any building, and the initial beam, to insure for fixation of the beam relative to the structural member when installed and during usage.