Post support bracket system

Abstract

A post support bracket system for structural attachment of a post to a framing member having a bracket, a first set of fasteners, and a second set of fasteners. The bracket has a vertical portion and a horizontal portion, wherein the vertical portion is joined to the horizontal portion along neighboring ends at a pre-selected angle to each other. The first set of fasteners couple the vertical portion of the bracket to a framing member. The framing member forms the supported base of the flooring. The second set of fasteners secure the post to the horizontal portion. The first set of fasteners are selectively spaced to produce a pinching compressive force between the first set of fasteners in the framing member as a lateral load is applied to an upper portion of the post.

What is claimed is: 
     
         1 . A post support bracket system for structural attachment of a post to a framing member, comprising:
 a bracket configured to receive a rotational action from the application of a lateral load against the post, the bracket having a vertical portion attached to the framing member and a horizontal portion for securing the post, the vertical portion and the horizontal portion having a plurality of apertures;   a first set of fasteners in communication with the vertical portion, the first set of fasteners passing through the plurality of apertures in the vertical portion; and   a second set of fasteners in communication with the horizontal portion, the second set of fasteners passing through the plurality of apertures in the horizontal portion to secure the post;   wherein the first set of fasteners are selectively spaced to produce a pinching compressive force between the first set of fasteners in the framing member as the lateral load is applied to an upper portion of the post, the spacing of the fasteners being configured to increase holding resistance to the lateral load.   
     
     
         2 . The post support bracket system of  claim 1 , wherein the framing member is at least one of a joist, a blocking, and stair. 
     
     
         3 . The post support bracket system of  claim 1 , wherein the bracket further includes a stiffener to increase the rigidity of the bracket. 
     
     
         4 . The post support bracket system of  claim 1 , further comprising:
 a load plate configured to increase stiffening and rigidity of the horizontal portion of the bracket   
     
     
         5 . The post support bracket system of  claim 1 , wherein the bracket further comprises:
 a rigid side member coupled to an outer edge of the vertical portion and the horizontal portion, the side member configured to with a second set of apertures used to secure the bracket to a second framing member.   
     
     
         6 . The post support bracket system of  claim 5 , wherein at least one of the side member and the bracket further includes a spike protruding from a surface configured to engage at least one of the framing member and the second framing member. 
     
     
         7 . The post support bracket system of  claim 5 , wherein the bracket and side member is composed of at least one of a plastic, a metal, and a composite. 
     
     
         8 . The post support bracket system of  claim 1 , further comprising:
 a post anchor configured to mount the post to a horizontal plane of the floor member, the second set of fasteners coupling the post anchor to the horizontal portion of the bracket, the post anchor having a hollowed elongated housing for acceptance of the post.   
     
     
         9 . The post support bracket system of  claim 8 , wherein the floor member passes between the horizontal portion and the post anchor. 
     
     
         10 . The post support bracket system of  claim 8 , wherein the post anchor passes through the floor member and contacts the horizontal portion of the bracket. 
     
     
         11 . The post support bracket system of  claim 8 , wherein the hollowed elongated housing is contoured in the shape of at least one of a round shape, a square shape, and a U-shape. 
     
     
         12 . The post support bracket system of  claim 8 , wherein the second set of fasteners passes through the post anchor at least internally or externally to the housing. 
     
     
         13 . The post support bracket system of  claim 1 , wherein the horizontal portion includes an alignment hole configured to set the bracket relative to a flooring member, the bracket flush with a first side of the flooring member, the alignment hole facilitating the alignment of the second set of fasteners relative to the plurality of apertures of the horizontal portion from a second side of the flooring member. 
     
     
         14 . The post support bracket system of  claim 1 , wherein the vertical portion and the horizontal portion are oriented, such that the vertical portion is secured to a first floor member and the horizontal portion is secured to a side of the post. 
     
     
         15 . The post support bracket system of  claim 14 , wherein the bracket facilitates the passage of at least one fastener through a side of the post. 
     
     
         16 . The post support bracket system of  claim 14 , wherein the bracket is configured to resist inward movement of the post adjacent the floor member when the lateral load is applied. 
     
     
         17 . The post support bracket system of  claim 14 , wherein the bracket is off set in relation to an axis of the post, thereby creating a rotational force to the fasteners as the lateral load is applied, the rotational force forming the compressive pinching force. 
     
     
         18 . The post support bracket system of  claim 1 , wherein the flooring member is at least one of a deck member, a floor, and a stair tread.