Building panel holders and positioning device

Abstract

A universal pair of building panel holding brackets to assist in positioning and securing sheets of building panels to building wall studs, ceiling joists, and wall and ceiling framing.

1 . Building panel holder and positioning device comprising:
 a. a pair of L-shaped brackets, each having
 i. a base with first and second ends, 
 ii. a support arm affixed to normal the base first end and structured to removably hold and support wall or ceiling building panels, 
 iii. an angled bar guide attached to the support arm at an angle to act as a ramp to assist in receiving and placing wall and ceiling panels onto the support arms, 
 iv. a ceiling framing guide affixed to the first base end and a wall framing guide affixed at or toward the second base end of the L-shaped bracket, each structured to accommodate either wall or ceiling framing when the L-shaped brackets are positioned proximate wall or ceiling framing for fastening building panels to either the ceiling or wall framing, and 
   b. removable clamping means attached to each L-shaped bracket either along the support arm between the angled bar guide and framing guide or along the base between the first end and the framing guide structured to removably clamp to the framing and position the support arm proximate either the ceiling or wall framing for fastening wall and ceiling building panels in an attachment mode, and release the L-shaped brackets from the framing after the building panels have been fastened in a removal repositioning mode.   
   
   
       2 . Building panel holder and positioning device according to  claim 1 , wherein the removable clamping means comprise slideable locking pliers brackets structured to removably secure to desired segments of the base or support arms to position and hold locking pliers to clamp and secure the L-shaped brackets to either the ceiling or wall framing. 
   
   
       3 . Building panel holder and positioning device according to  claim 1 , wherein the ceiling framing guide comprises a U-shaped slotted plate structured to accommodate a ceiling framing, and the wall framing guide comprises a U-shaped bracket structured to accommodate wall framing 
   
   
       4 . Building panel holder and positioning device according to  claim 1 , including removable shims placed between the arms of each L-shaped bracket and a supported ceiling or wall building panel to shim the ceiling or wall building panel against a ceiling or wall framing for fastening. 
   
   
       5 . Building panel holder and positioning device according to  claim 1 , wherein the L-shaped brackets are made of square tubing with the support arms approximately three feet long and the angled bar guide attached to the support arm approximately one foot long. 
   
   
       6 . Building panel holder and positioning device comprising:
 a. a pair of L-shaped brackets, each having
 i. a square tubing base with first and second ends, 
 ii. a square tubing support arm approximately three feet long affixed normal the base first end and structured to removably hold and support wall or ceiling building panels, 
 iii. an angled bar guide approximately one foot long attached to the support arm at an angle to act as a ramp to assist in receiving and placing wall and ceiling panels onto the support arms, 
 iv. a U-shaped slotted plate ceiling framing guide structured to accommodate a ceiling joist affixed proximate the first end of the base, and a U-shaped bracket wall framing guide structured to accommodate wall framing affixed at or toward the second end of the base, when the L-shaped brackets are secured in position next to a desired wall or ceiling framing segment, and 
   b. slideable locking pliers brackets and pliers structured to removably secure the L-shaped brackets by placement either along and around the support arm between the angled bar guide and ceiling framing guide or along and around the base between the first end and the wall framing guide to extend and clamp to the framing to position the support arms either proximate the ceiling or wall framing for fastening wall and ceiling building panels in an attachment mode, and release the L-shaped brackets from the framing after the building panels have been fastened in a removal repositioning mode.   
   
   
       7 . Building panel holder and positioning device according to  claim 6 , including removable shims placed between the arms of each L-shaped bracket and a supported ceiling or wall building panel to shim the ceiling or wall building panel against a ceiling or wall framing for fastening. 
   
   
       8 . A method of installing building panels comprising:
 a. a positioning a pair of L-shaped brackets with ends, each having
 i. a base with first and second ends, 
 ii. a support arm affixed to normal the base first end and structured to removably hold and support wall or ceiling building panels, 
 iii. an angled bar guide attached to the support arm at an angle to act as a ramp to assist in receiving and placing wall and ceiling building panels onto the support arms, 
 iv. a ceiling framing guide affixed to the base first end, and a wall framing guide attached toward or at the base second end, each structured to accommodate framing when the L-shaped brackets are positioned proximate either wall or ceiling framing for fastening building panels to the framing, and 
   b. removably clamping the L-shaped brackets either to the wall or ceiling framing with removable clamps placed either along the support arm between the angled bar guide and ceiling framing guide or the base between the first end and the wall framing guide to position the support arm proximate either the ceiling or wall framing for fastening wall and ceiling building panels to the wall or ceiling framing,   c. placing the wall or ceiling building panel on the support arms,   d. securing the wall and ceiling building panels to the framing for attachment, and   e. releasing the L-shaped brackets after the wall or ceiling panels are secured to remove the L-shaped brackets or reposition them to secure another wall or ceiling building panel in position.   
   
   
       9 . A method of installing building panels according to  claim 8 , wherein the removably clamping comprises removably attaching slideable locking pliers brackets to desired segments of either the base or support arms, which are structured to position and hold locking pliers to clamp and hold the L-shaped brackets onto either the ceiling or wall framing. 
   
   
       10 . A method of installing building panels according to  claim 8 , wherein the ceiling framing guide comprises a U-shaped slotted plate structured to accommodate ceiling framing, and the wall framing guide comprises a U-shaped bracket structured to accommodate wall framing. 
   
   
       11 . A method of installing building panels according to  claim 8 , including inserting removable shims between the arms of each L-shaped bracket and a supported ceiling or wall building panel to shim the ceiling or wall building panel against ceiling or wall framing for fastening, and removing the shims after fastening. 
   
   
       12 . A method of building panels according to  claim 8 , wherein the L-shaped brackets are made of square tubing with the support arms approximately three feet long and the angle guide attached to the support arm approximately one foot long.