Device for attaching haunch carrier to a bridge beam member

Abstract

A unitary device for attaching at least one haunch carrier to a support beam of a bridge structure includes a first portion having a first substantially planar surface thereof abuttingly engageable with a top generally horizontal surface of the support beam and a second portion extending upwardly and generally perpendicular relative to the first portion and having a first end thereof disposed at a first end of the first portion. A third portion has a first end thereof disposed at an opposed second end of the second portion and has an opposed second end thereof disposed on an opposed second substantially planar surface of the first portion. The third portion is disposed at a first predetermined angle relative to the first portion and at a second predetermined angle relative to the second portion. An aperture is formed through a thickness of the second portion.

1 . In combination with a bridge structure, a unitary device for attaching at least one haunch carrier to a support beam of said bridge structure, said unitary device comprising:
 (a) a first portion having a first substantially planar surface thereof abutting a top generally horizontal surface of said support beam when said device is positioned for attaching said at least one haunch carrier;   (b) a second portion having a first end thereof disposed at a first end of said first portion, said second portion extending upwardly and generally perpendicular relative to said first portion, wherein said first end of said first portion disposed in close proximity to one exterior edge of said support beam;   (c) a third portion having a first end thereof disposed on at opposed second end of said second portion and having an opposed second end thereof disposed on an opposed second substantially planar surface of said first portion, said third portion disposed at a first predetermined angle relative to said first portion and at a second predetermined angle relative to said second portion; and   (d) an aperture formed through a thickness of said second portion, said aperture disposed in a generally vertical plane when said device is positioned for attaching said at least one haunch carrier.   
     
     
         2 . The device, according to  claim 1 , wherein said device includes a forth portion having a first end thereof disposed on said first substantially planar surface of said first portion, said forth portion extending downwardly and generally perpendicular relative to said first portion in spaced substantially parallel relationship to said second portion. 
     
     
         3 . The device, according to  claim 2 , wherein said device includes an aperture formed through a thickness of said forth portion. 
     
     
         4 . The device, according to  claim 1 , wherein said device includes each of:
 (a) a forth portion having a first end thereof disposed on an opposed second end of said first portion, said forth portion extending upwardly and generally perpendicular relative to said first portion, wherein said opposed second end of said first portion is disposed in close proximity to an opposed exterior edge of said support beam;   (b) a fifth portion having a first end thereof disposed on an opposed second end of said second portion and having an opposed second end thereof disposed on an opposed second generally planar surface of said first portion, said fifth portion disposed at a third predetermined angle relative to said first portion and at a forth predetermined angle relative to said forth portion; and   (c) a second aperture formed through a thickness of said forth portion, said second aperture disposed in said generally vertical plane when said device is positioned for attaching said at least one haunch carrier.   
     
     
         5 . The device, according to  claim 4 , wherein said first portion is manufactured from at least a pair of sections rigidly attached to each other. 
     
     
         6 . The device, according to  claim 4 , wherein said device includes a pair of spaced apart flanges, each of said pair of spaced apart flanges having a first end thereof disposed on said first substantially planar surface of said first portion, said each of said pair of spaced apart flanges extending downwardly and generally perpendicular relative to said first portion. 
     
     
         7 . The device, according to  claim 6 , wherein said device further includes a pair of anchor apertures, each of said anchor aperture formed through one of said pair of flanges in alignment with one another. 
     
     
         8 . The device, according to  claim 1 , wherein said first aperture has a generally cross shape. 
     
     
         9 . The device, according to  claim 1 , wherein said first aperture is a threaded aperture. 
     
     
         10 . The device, according to  claim 1 , wherein said device includes an abutment disposed on an inner vertical surface of said second portion and wherein said first aperture is a threaded aperture formed through each of said second portion and said abutment. 
     
     
         11 . The device, according to  claim 1 , wherein said device includes a threaded nut fastener and a cage secured to an inner vertical surface of said second portion, said cage caging said threaded nut fastener in operative alignment with said aperture. 
     
     
         12 . The device, according to  claim 1 , wherein each of said first, second and third portions is a plate forming a hollow interior of said device. 
     
     
         13 . The device, according to  claim 12 , wherein said first, second and third portions have identical thicknesses. 
     
     
         14 . The device, according to  claim 1 , wherein said device includes an aperture formed through a thickness of said first portion. 
     
     
         15 . In combination with a bridge structure, a unitary device for attaching a pair of haunch carriers to a support beam of said bridge structure, said unitary device comprising:
 (a) a first portion having a first substantially planar surface thereof abutting a top generally horizontal surface of said support beam when said device is positioned for attaching said at least one haunch carrier;   (b) a pair of second portions, each of said pair of second portions having a first end thereof disposed at one end of said first portion, said each second portion extending upwardly and generally perpendicular relative to said first portion, wherein said one end of said first portion disposed in close proximity to one exterior edge of said support beam;   (c) a pair of third portions, each of aid pair of third portions having a first end thereof disposed on at opposed second end of a respective second portion and having an opposed second end thereof disposed on an opposed second substantially planar surface of said first portion, said each third portion disposed at a first predetermined angle relative to said first portion and at a second predetermined angle relative to said respective second portion; and   (d) a pair of apertures, each of said pair of apertures formed through a thickness of said respective second portion in alignment with one another, said each aperture disposed in a generally vertical plane when said device is positioned for attaching said at least one haunch carrier.   
     
     
         16 . The device, according to  claim 15 , wherein said device includes a flange having a first end thereof disposed on said first substantially planar surface of said first portion, said flange extending downwardly and generally perpendicular relative to said first portion. 
     
     
         17 . The device, according to  claim 15 , wherein said device includes a pair of spaced apart flanges, each of said pair of spaced apart flanges having a first end thereof disposed on said first substantially planar surface of said first portion, said each of said pair of spaced apart flanges extending downwardly and generally perpendicular relative to said first portion. 
     
     
         18 . In combination with a bridge structure, a pair of devices, each of said pair of device attaching a haunch carrier to one edge of a support beam of said bridge structure, said each of said pair of devices comprising:
 (a) a first portion having a first substantially planar surface thereof abutting a top generally horizontal surface of said support beam when said device is positioned for attaching said at least one haunch carrier;   (b) a second portion having a first end thereof disposed at one end of said first portion, said second portion extending upwardly and generally perpendicular relative to said first portion, wherein said one end of said first portion disposed in close proximity to one exterior edge of said support beam;   (c) a third portion having a first end thereof disposed on at opposed second end of said second portion and having an opposed second end thereof disposed on an opposed second substantially planar surface of said first portion, said third portion disposed at a first predetermined angle relative to said first portion and at a second predetermined angle relative to said second portion;   (d) a first aperture formed through a thickness of said second portion in alignment with one another, said aperture disposed in a generally vertical plane when said device is positioned for attaching said at least one haunch carrier;   (e) a second aperture formed through a thickness of said first portion;   (f) wherein a free end of a first portion of a first one of said pair of devices overlaps a free end of a first portion of an opposed one of said pair of devices providing for overlapping alignment of said second apertures; and   (g) wherein at least one fastener is passed through said aligned second apertures.   
     
     
         19 . The device, according to  claim 18 , wherein said device includes a polymer material coating adhered to at least one surface thereof.