Systems and methods for bracket configurations of a framing assembly

Abstract

A framing assembly is disclosed. The framing assembly includes a bracket defining a first bracket section and a second bracket section aligned in perpendicular relation relative to the first bracket section along a bracket bend. The bracket includes a first slit and a second slit formed along the second bracket section. The first slit and the second slit define a tapered or triangular shape. The first bracket section includes a plurality of linear sides and corners defined along the linear sides. The first bracket section may be coupled to a joist by disposing the first bracket section within an interior portion of a joist defined by a web, flanges, and returns of the joist. The linear sides and the corners of the bracket facilitate the bracket to snap in place within the interior portion of the joist and the first slit and the second slit receive the returns of the joist.

What is claimed is: 
     
         1 . A framing assembly, comprising:
 a bracket comprising
 a first bracket section in communication with a second bracket section with a bracket bend defined between the first bracket section and the second bracket section, the first bracket section aligned in perpendicular relation relative to the second bracket section along the bracket bend; 
 a first slit and a second slit defined along the second bracket section, the first slit defined along a first lateral side of the second bracket section and the second slit defined along a second lateral side of the second bracket section opposite the first slit, the first slit defining a first width and a second width greater than the first width; and 
 a plurality of linear sides defined along a periphery of the first bracket section, the plurality of linear sides including a first linear side extending orthogonally from the first lateral side of the second bracket section and a second linear side in communication with the first linear side at a corner of the first bracket section, the second linear side angled inwardly relative to the corner and oriented away from the first lateral side, 
   wherein the bracket is configured to frictionally connect with a joist such that the first bracket section is aligned between opposing flanges of the joist and the first slit and the second slit of the bracket receive opposing returns of the joist.   
     
     
         2 . The framing assembly of  claim 1 , wherein the second bracket section comprises:
 a first portion of the second bracket section in communication with the first bracket section, the first portion of the second bracket section defining a first width, and   a second portion of the second bracket section in communication with the first portion of the second bracket section, the second portion defining a second width greater than the first width of the first portion.   
     
     
         3 . The framing assembly of  claim 2 , wherein the first slit is defined by:
 a first sidewall defined along a top edge of the first portion of the second bracket section,   a second sidewall opposing the first sidewall, the second sidewall defined along a bottom edge of the second portion of the second bracket section, and   a interior point defined at an intersection of the first sidewall and the second sidewall.   
     
     
         4 . The framing assembly of  claim 3 , further comprising:
 wherein the first sidewall of the first slit extends along a first axis and the second sidewall of the first slit extends along a second axis, and   wherein an intersection of the first axis and the second axis at the interior point defines an acute angle.   
     
     
         5 . The framing assembly of  claim 4 , wherein the second sidewall defines a second sidewall width greater than a first sidewall width defined by the first sidewall. 
     
     
         6 . The framing assembly of  claim 5 , wherein the first bracket section is entirely planar. 
     
     
         7 . The framing assembly of  claim 6 , wherein the second bracket section is entirely planar. 
     
     
         8 . The framing assembly of  claim 7 , wherein the plurality of linear sides defines five contiguous linear sides and four corners formed at a distance from the second bracket section. 
     
     
         9 . The framing assembly of  claim 8 , wherein the joist comprises
 a web, a first flange of the opposing flanges defined along a first side of the web, a first return of the opposing returns defined along the first flange, a second flange of the opposing flanges defined along a second side of the web opposite the first flange, and a second return of the opposing returns defined along the second flange opposite the first return, the joist further comprising a joist interior portion defined collectively by the web, the first flange, the second flange, the first return, and the second return.   
     
     
         10 . The framing assembly of  claim 9 , wherein:
 the first slit of the bracket is configured to receive the first return of the joist and the second slit of the bracket is configured to receive the second return of the joist, and   the first bracket section of the bracket and the first portion of the second bracket section are configured to be received within the joist interior portion such that the first portion of the second bracket section is aligned between the first flange and the second flange of the joist and the second portion of the second bracket section is disposed over the first return and the second return of the joist.   
     
     
         11 . The framing assembly of  claim 10 , wherein a degree of friction is generated between the first return of the joist and the first sidewall and the second sidewall of the first slit. 
     
     
         12 . The framing assembly of  claim 11 , wherein the first return and the second return of the joist overlap the first sidewall and partially overlap the first portion of the second bracket section. 
     
     
         13 . The framing assembly of  claim 12 , wherein the second portion of the second bracket section at least partially overlaps the first return and the second return of the joist. 
     
     
         14 . The framing assembly of  claim 13 , wherein a first gap is defined between the first sidewall and a bottom side of the first return and a second gap is defined between a top side of the first return and the second sidewall. 
     
     
         15 . The framing assembly of  claim 14 , wherein a length of the first bracket section is sized according to a predetermined desired amount of contact interference between the bracket and interior surfaces of the joist defined by the web, the first flange, and the second flange. 
     
     
         16 . The framing assembly of  claim 15 , further comprising:
 an insert disposed between the joist and the bracket, the insert comprising a middle portion extending along the web of the joist.   
     
     
         17 . The framing assembly of  claim 16 , wherein the corner is aligned along the first flange of the joist. 
     
     
         18 . The framing assembly of  claim 17 , further comprising:
 a third slit defined along the first lateral side of the second bracket section adjacent the first slit; and   a fourth slit defined along the second lateral side of the second bracket section opposite the third slit and adjacent the second slit.   
     
     
         19 . The framing assembly of  claim 18 , further comprising:
 a slot formed in the second bracket section between the first lateral side and the second lateral side.   
     
     
         20 . A framing assembly, comprising:
 a bracket, comprising
 a first bracket section in communication with a second bracket section with a bracket bend defined between the first bracket section and the second bracket section, the first bracket section aligned in perpendicular relation relative to the second bracket section along the bracket bend; 
 a first slit defined along a first lateral side of the second bracket section; and 
 a second slit defined along a second lateral side of the second bracket section opposite the first slit.