Deck Framing Device

Abstract

A deck framing device relates to a clamp-based system that can be safely implemented without risk of damaging rails, banisters, or other such existing mounting structures. A set of clamps allows the apparatus to mount securely and removably atop a deck, especially the railing of a deck. The clamps may be adjustable to accommodate for different widths of railings or supports. A vertical post extends upwards from around each of the clamps. These vertical posts are connected by horizontal beams that are optimized for the support of various items, including, but not limited to, curtains, ornamental lighting fixtures, blankets, and more. In many versions, the horizontal beams may expand telescopically to allow for customizable length adjustment or may be cut down to an appropriate size and fit into hinged supports extending from the top portions of the vertical posts. Various threaded fasteners ensure that customization is both convenient and intuitive.

What is claimed is: 
     
         1 . A deck framing device comprising:
 at least one hanger assembly;   at least one post adapter;   at least one clamp;   the at least one hanger assembly comprising at least one vertical post and a hanger beam;   the at least one post adapter comprising a post receiver;   the at least one clamp comprising a clamp socket, a clamp shaft, a first clamping panel, a second clamping panel, and a fastening mechanism;   the at least one vertical post comprising a first post end, a second post end, and at least one hanger adapter;   the hanger beam being telescopically mounted onto the at least one hanger adapter;   the at least one hanger adapter being hingedly mounted to the first post end;   the second post end being threadably connected to the post receiver;   the at least one clamp being connected to the at least one post adapter, opposite the second post end;   the clamp socket being terminally connected perpendicular to the first clamping panel;   the clamp shaft being terminally connected perpendicular to the second clamping panel;   the clamp socket being telescopically aligned with the clamp shaft;   the first clamping panel being positioned offset from the second clamping panel by a clamping distance; and   the fastening mechanism being operatively integrated into the at least one clamp, wherein the fastening mechanism is used to adjust the clamping distance.   
     
     
         2 . The deck framing device as claimed in  claim 1  comprising:
 the fastening mechanism comprising a fastening pin and a fastening opening; 
 the fastening opening axially traversing through the clamp socket and the clamp shaft; 
 the fastening pin being positioned within the fastening opening; and 
 the fastening pin being threadably engaged to the fastening opening. 
 
     
     
         3 . The deck framing device as claimed in  claim 1  comprising:
 the at least one clamp being a first clamp and a second clamp; 
 the at least one post adapter further comprising a corner plate; 
 the corner plate comprising a first plate end and a second plate end; 
 the first clamp being perpendicularly positioned to the second clamp; 
 the post receiver being integrated into the corner plate; 
 the first plate end being connected perpendicular to the second plate end; 
 the first plate end being connected atop the first clamp; and 
 the second plate end being connected atop the second clamp. 
 
     
     
         4 . The deck framing device as claimed in  claim 3  comprising:
 the at least one post adapter further comprising a post support; and 
 the post support being connected to the corner plate, opposite the post receiver. 
 
     
     
         5 . The deck framing device as claimed in  claim 1  comprising:
 the second post end comprising a clamp-fastening protrusion; 
 the clamp-fastening protrusion being terminally connected to the at least one vertical post; 
 the clamp-fastening protrusion being positioned within the post receiver; and 
 the clamp-fastening protrusion being threadably engaged to the post receiver. 
 
     
     
         6 . The deck framing device as claimed in  claim 1  comprising:
 the hanger beam comprising a first hanger end and a second hanger end; and 
 the first hanger end being telescopically engaged to the second hanger end. 
 
     
     
         7 . The deck framing device as claimed in  claim 1  comprising:
 the at least one hanger adapter comprising a proximal hanger adapter end and a distal hanger adapter end; 
 the proximal hanger adapter end being hingedly mounted to the first post end; and 
 the distal hanger adapter end being telescopically engaged to the hanger beam. 
 
     
     
         8 . The deck framing device as claimed in  claim 7  comprising:
 a hinge opening; 
 a hinge pin; 
 the hinge opening traversing through the proximal hanger adapter end; 
 the hinge opening traversing into the first post end; and 
 the hinge pin being positioned within the hinge opening. 
 
     
     
         9 . The deck framing device as claimed in  claim 7  comprising:
 at least one hanger opening; 
 at least one hanger pin; 
 the at least one hanger opening traversing through the distal hanger adapter end and the hanger beam; and 
 the at least one hanger pin being positioned within the at least one hanger opening. 
 
     
     
         10 . A deck framing device comprising:
 at least one hanger assembly;   at least one post adapter;   at least one clamp;   the at least one hanger assembly comprising at least one vertical post and a hanger beam;   the at least one post adapter comprising a post receiver;   the at least one clamp comprising a clamp socket, a clamp shaft, a first clamping panel, a second clamping panel, and a fastening mechanism;   the at least one vertical post comprising a first post end, a second post end, and at least one hanger adapter;   the fastening mechanism comprising a fastening pin and a fastening opening;   the hanger beam comprising a first hanger end and a second hanger end;   the hanger beam being telescopically mounted onto the at least one hanger adapter;   the at least one hanger adapter being hingedly mounted to the first post end;   the second post end being threadably connected to the post receiver;   the at least one clamp being connected to the at least one post adapter, opposite the second post end;   the clamp socket being terminally connected perpendicular to the first clamping panel;   the clamp shaft being terminally connected perpendicular to the second clamping panel;   the clamp socket being telescopically aligned with the clamp shaft;   the first clamping panel being positioned offset from the second clamping panel by a clamping distance;   the fastening mechanism being operatively integrated into the at least one clamp, wherein the fastening mechanism is used to adjust the clamping distance;   the fastening opening axially traversing through the clamp socket and the clamp shaft;   the fastening pin being positioned within the fastening opening;   the fastening pin being threadably engaged to the fastening opening; and   the first hanger end being telescopically engaged to the second hanger end.   
     
     
         11 . The deck framing device as claimed in  claim 10  comprising:
 the at least one clamp being a first clamp and a second clamp; 
 the at least one post adapter further comprising a corner plate; 
 the corner plate comprising a first plate end and a second plate end; 
 the first clamp being perpendicularly positioned to the second clamp; 
 the post receiver being integrated into the corner plate; 
 the first plate end being connected perpendicular to the second plate end; 
 the first plate end being connected atop the first clamp; and 
 the second plate end being connected atop the second clamp. 
 
     
     
         12 . The deck framing device as claimed in  claim 11  comprising:
 the at least one post adapter further comprising a post support; and 
 the post support being connected to the corner plate, opposite the post receiver. 
 
     
     
         13 . The deck framing device as claimed in  claim 10  comprising:
 the second post end comprising a clamp-fastening protrusion; 
 the clamp-fastening protrusion being terminally connected to the at least one vertical post; 
 the clamp-fastening protrusion being positioned within the post receiver; and 
 the clamp-fastening protrusion being threadably engaged to the post receiver. 
 
     
     
         14 . The deck framing device as claimed in  claim 10  comprising:
 the at least one hanger adapter comprising a proximal hanger adapter end and a distal hanger adapter end; 
 the proximal hanger adapter end being hingedly mounted to the first post end; and 
 the distal hanger adapter end being telescopically engaged to the hanger beam. 
 
     
     
         15 . The deck framing device as claimed in  claim 15  comprising:
 a hinge opening; 
 a hinge pin; 
 the hinge opening traversing through the proximal hanger adapter end; 
 the hinge opening traversing into the first post end; and 
 the hinge pin being positioned within the hinge opening. 
 
     
     
         16 . The deck framing device as claimed in  claim 15  comprising:
 at least one hanger opening; 
 at least one hanger pin; 
 the at least one hanger opening traversing through the distal hanger adapter end and the hanger beam; and 
 the at least one hanger pin being positioned within the at least one hanger opening. 
 
     
     
         17 . A deck framing device comprising:
 at least one hanger assembly;   at least one post adapter;   at least one clamp;   the at least one hanger assembly comprising at least one vertical post and a hanger beam;   the at least one post adapter comprising a post receiver;   the at least one clamp comprising a clamp socket, a clamp shaft, a first clamping panel, a second clamping panel, and a fastening mechanism;   the at least one vertical post comprising a first post end, a second post end, and at least one hanger adapter;   the fastening mechanism comprising a fastening pin and a fastening opening;   the hanger beam comprising a first hanger end and a second hanger end;   the hanger beam being telescopically mounted onto the at least one hanger adapter;   the at least one hanger adapter being hingedly mounted to the first post end;   the second post end being threadably connected to the post receiver;   the at least one clamp being connected to the at least one post adapter, opposite the second post end;   the clamp socket being terminally connected perpendicular to the first clamping panel;   the clamp shaft being terminally connected perpendicular to the second clamping panel;   the clamp socket being telescopically aligned with the clamp shaft;   the first clamping panel being positioned offset from the second clamping panel by a clamping distance;   the fastening mechanism being operatively integrated into the at least one clamp, wherein the fastening mechanism is used to adjust the clamping distance;   the fastening opening axially traversing through the clamp socket and the clamp shaft;   the fastening pin being positioned within the fastening opening;   the fastening pin being threadably engaged to the fastening opening; and   the first hanger end being telescopically engaged to the second hanger end.   
     
     
         18 . The deck framing device as claimed in  claim 17  comprising:
 the at least one clamp being a first clamp and a second clamp; 
 the at least one post adapter further comprising a corner plate and a post support; 
 the corner plate comprising a first plate end and a second plate end; 
 the first clamp being perpendicularly positioned to the second clamp; 
 the post receiver being integrated into the corner plate; 
 the first plate end being connected perpendicular to the second plate end; 
 the first plate end being connected atop the first clamp; 
 the second plate end being connected atop the second clamp; and 
 the post support being connected to the corner plate, opposite the post receiver. 
 
     
     
         19 . The deck framing device as claimed in  claim 17  comprising:
 the second post end comprising a clamp-fastening protrusion; 
 the clamp-fastening protrusion being terminally connected to the at least one vertical post; 
 the clamp-fastening protrusion being positioned within the post receiver; and 
 the clamp-fastening protrusion being threadably engaged to the post receiver. 
 
     
     
         20 . The deck framing device as claimed in  claim 17  comprising:
 a hinge opening; 
 a hinge pin; 
 at least one hanger opening; 
 at least one hanger pin; 
 the at least one hanger adapter comprising a proximal hanger adapter end and a distal hanger adapter end; 
 the proximal hanger adapter end being hingedly mounted to the first post end; 
 the distal hanger adapter end being telescopically engaged to the hanger beam; 
 the hinge opening traversing through the proximal hanger adapter end; 
 the hinge opening traversing into the first post end; 
 the hinge pin being positioned within the hinge opening; 
 the at least one hanger opening traversing through the distal hanger adapter end and the hanger beam; and 
 the at least one hanger pin being positioned within the at least one hanger opening.