US2009025309A1PendingUtilityA1

Seismic support and reinforcement systems

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Individually held — no corporate assignee on recordPriority: Jul 26, 2007Filed: Oct 31, 2007Published: Jan 29, 2009
Est. expiryJul 26, 2027(~1 yrs left)· nominal 20-yr term from priority
Inventors:Brian W. DeansDustin W. Deans
E04G 2023/0248E04G 23/0218E04G 23/0237E04C 3/02E04C 2003/026E04H 9/0237E04B 5/12E04H 9/028
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Abstract

The present invention includes a set of reinforcement and support devices for existing or new roof, ceiling and/or floor systems together with numerous variations that may be installed into existing buildings or new buildings to help prevent separation of wood or metal roof, ceiling and/or floor systems from the concrete, masonry or other types of walls supporting these systems in commercial, industrial and/or residential buildings. One embodiment includes a set of three brackets that are installed in a triangularly shaped arrangement along a side of a primary support beam and to the wall underneath a ledger, thus anchoring the support beam to the wall of the structure and stabilizing the roof, ceiling or floor it supports. Another embodiment includes a single integrated unit that attaches to the wall underneath the ledger and to an adjacent support board, thus anchoring the support board (and the system it supports) to the wall of the structure. Another embodiment includes an angle iron with predrilled holes that attaches through the ledger directly to the wall to reinforce the ledger and extend the area of horizontal support provided by the ledger. Other embodiments provide support structures that may be attached and arranged to provide specific structural support at designated locations, and/or to provide wall-to-wall structural support across the span of a roof, ceiling or floor. All embodiments may be adapted for use with ceilings, roofs or floors.

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       74 . A method of reinforcing a system spanning between walls of a building comprising the steps of:
 a. attaching a first mount to a first support board;   b. attaching a second mount to a side of a second support board;   c. attaching a third mount to an opposite side of said second support board;   d. attaching a fourth mount to a third support board;   e. attaching a first elongated member between said first and second mounts; and   f. attaching a second elongated member between said second and third mounts.   
   
   
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       86 . The method of  claim 74  wherein each of said support boards is a member selected from the group of a ledger, a beam and a purlin. 
   
   
       87 . The method of  claim 74  wherein each of said mounts is a member selected from the group of a plate, a bracket, and a plate having brackets located thereon. 
   
   
       88 . The method of  claim 74  wherein at least one of said mounts is attached at a corner formed by the intersection of two support boards. 
   
   
       89 . The method of  claim 74  further comprising the step of attaching a rigid triangularly shaped member at a corner formed by the intersection of two support boards. 
   
   
       90 . A reinforcing structure for a building comprising:
 a. a first mount attached to a first support board;   b. a second mount attached to a side of a second support board;   c. a third mount attached to an opposite side of said second support board;   d. a fourth mount attached to a third support board;   e. a first elongated member attached between said first and second mounts; and   f. a second elongated member attached between said third and fourth mounts.   
   
   
       91 . The reinforcing structure of  claim 90  wherein each of said support boards is a member selected from the group of a ledger, a beam and a purlin. 
   
   
       92 . The reinforcing structure of  claim 90  wherein each of said mounts is a member selected from the group of a plate, a bracket, and a plate having brackets located thereon. 
   
   
       93 . The reinforcing structure of  claim 90  wherein at least one of said mounts is attached at a corner formed by the intersection of two support boards. 
   
   
       94 . The reinforcing structure of  claim 90  wherein at least one of said elongated members comprises internal and external hollow sleeves movably disposed over one another. 
   
   
       95 . The reinforcing structure of  claim 94  wherein said at least one elongated member further comprises a central load bearing rod axially disposed inside said internal sleeve. 
   
   
       96 . The reinforcing strut of  claim 90  further comprising a rigid triangularly shaped member attached to a corner formed by the intersection of two support boards. 
   
   
       97 . In combination, a reinforcing system spanning between walls of a building and a reinforcing strut, said reinforcing structure comprising:
 a. a first mount attached to a first support board;   b. a second mount attached to a side of a second support board;   c. a third mount attached to an opposite side of said second support board;   d. a fourth mount attached to a third support board;   e. a first elongated member attached between said first and second mounts; and   f. a second elongated member attached between said third and fourth mounts.   
   
   
       98 . The combination of  claim 97  wherein each of said support boards is a member selected from the group of a ledger, a beam and a purlin. 
   
   
       99 . The combination of  claim 97  wherein each of said mounts is a member selected from the group of a plate, a bracket, and a plate having brackets located thereon. 
   
   
       100 . The combination of  claim 97  wherein at least one of said mounts is attached at a corner formed by the intersection of two support boards. 
   
   
       101 . The combination of  claim 97  wherein at least one of said elongated members comprises internal and external hollow sleeves movably disposed over one another. 
   
   
       102 . The combination of  claim 101  wherein said at least one elongated member further comprises a central load bearing rod axially disposed inside said internal sleeve. 
   
   
       103 . The combination of  claim 97  further comprising a rigid triangularly shaped member attached to a corner formed by the intersection of two support boards.

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