US2009025311A1PendingUtilityA1

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 23/0237E04C 2003/026E04G 23/0218E04C 3/02E04G 2023/0248E04H 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 wails 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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 a. attaching a first mount to a first support board;   b. attaching a second mount to a second support board;   c. attaching one end of a first elongated member to said first mount;   d. attaching one end of a second elongated rigid member to said second mount; and   e. attaching opposite ends of said first and second elongated members at a junction.   
   
   
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       86 . The method of  claim 36  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 36  wherein said junction is located on a member selected from the group of a ledger, a beam, a purlin, a plate and a bracket. 
   
   
       88 . The method of  claim 36  wherein each of said mounts is a member selected from the group of a plate and a bracket. 
   
   
       89 . The method of  claim 36  wherein at least one mount is attached at a corner formed by the intersection of two support boards. 
   
   
       90 . The method of  claim 36  wherein a third mount is attached at a corner formed by the intersection of two support boards. 
   
   
       91 . A reinforcing structure for a building comprising:
 a. a first mount attached to a first support board;   b. a second mount attached to a second support board;   c. a first elongated member attached at one end to said first mount; and   d. a second elongated member attached at one end to said second mount;   
     wherein opposite ends of said first and second elongated members are attached at a junction. 
   
   
       92 . The reinforcing structure of  claim 91  wherein each of said support boards is a member selected from the group of a ledger, a beam and a purlin. 
   
   
       93 . The reinforcing structure of  claim 91  wherein said junction is located on a member selected from the group of a ledger, a beam, a purlin, a plate and a bracket. 
   
   
       94 . The reinforcing structure of  claim 91  wherein each of said mounts is a member selected from the group of a plate and a bracket. 
   
   
       95 . The reinforcing structure of  claim 91  wherein at least one of said elongated members comprises internal and external hollow sleeves movably disposed over one another. 
   
   
       96 . The reinforcing structure of  claim 91  wherein at least one mount is attached at a corner formed by the intersection of two support boards. 
   
   
       97 . The reinforcing structure of  claim 91  further comprising a third mount attached at a corner formed by the intersection of two support boards. 
   
   
       98 . In combination, a reinforcing system spanning between walls of a building and a reinforcing structure, said reinforcing structure comprising:
 a. a first mount attached to a first support board;   b. a second mount attached to a second support board;   c. a first elongated member attached at one end to said first mount; and   d. a second elongated member attached at one end to said second mount;   
     wherein opposite ends of said first and second elongated members are attached at a junction. 
   
   
       99 . The combination of  claim 98  wherein each of said support boards is a member selected from the group of a ledger, a beam and a purlin. 
   
   
       100 . The combination of  claim 98  wherein said junction is located on a member selected from the group of a ledger, a beam, a purlin, a plate and a bracket. 
   
   
       101 . The combination of  claim 98  wherein each of said mounts is a member selected from the group of a plate and a bracket. 
   
   
       102 . The combination of  claim 98  wherein at least one of said elongated members comprises internal and external hollow sleeves movably disposed over one another. 
   
   
       103 . The combination of  claim 98  wherein at least one mount is attached at a corner formed by the intersection of two support boards. 
   
   
       104 . The combination of  claim 98  further comprising a third mount attached at a corner formed by the intersection of two support boards. 
   
   
       105 . A reinforcing structure for a building comprising:
 a. a first mount attached to a support board;   b. a second mount attached to said support board;   c. a first elongated member attached at one end to said first mount; and   d. a second elongated member attached at one end to said second mount;   
     wherein opposite ends of said first and second elongated members are attached at a junction. 
   
   
       106 . The combination of  claim 105  wherein each of said mounts is a member selected from the group of a plate and a bracket. 
   
   
       107 . The combination of  claim 105  wherein at least one of said elongated members comprises internal and external hollow sleeves movably disposed over one another.

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