Bracket stand system and method for pouring concrete decking

Abstract

An improved system and method for pouring elevated concrete decking within a frame and backing surface area, wherein deck straps help hold the frame in position relative to the backing surface. The invention involves a bracket stand configured to elevate lower ends of deck straps above the backing surface such that wet concrete can enter the space between the lower end of the deck strap and the backing surface. The bracket stand has a platform elevated by a stable plurality of legs, the tips of which rest on the backing surface. The lower end of the deck strap and bracket stand are secured to the backing surface by one or more fasteners. When the backing surface is removed, a minimal portion of the bracket stand and fasteners is all that might protrude from the underside of the concrete decking. Depending upon the materials, these protruding portions are easily removed.

What is claimed is: 
     
         1 . A bracket stand system for use in pouring concrete decking, wherein the concrete decking is poured in a border frame surrounding a backing surface with a deck strap is affixed at an upper end to the border frame and at a lower end to the backing surface, characterized in that, the bracket stand system comprises:
 a platform elevated by a plurality of legs, each of the legs configured to rest on the backing surface such that an open space is formed between the platform and the backing surface, the platform configured to receive and secure the lower end of the deck strap;   at least two fastener holes through the platform and configured to align with at least two complementary holes in the lower end of the deck strap when the same is received and secured on the platform; and   at least two fasteners configured to pass through the fastener holes and the complementary holes, and to connect to the backing surface through the open space.   
     
     
         2 . The bracket stand system of  claim 1 , wherein the platform includes raised side edges and a bracket stop at one end configured so as to surround the lower end of the deck strap on three sides when the same is received upon the platform. 
     
     
         3 . The bracket stand system of  claim 2 , wherein the platform further includes a bracket band spanning from one side to another side configured so as to secure the lower end of the deck strap when the same is received on the platform. 
     
     
         4 . The bracket stand system of  claim 1 , wherein the platform includes a channel bounded by two side walls oppositely disposed, each side wall terminating in an elevated shoulder that extends toward the other side wall, and an end wall connected to each side wall, the channel configured to surround and secure the lower end of the deck strap when the same is received on the platform. 
     
     
         5 . The bracket stand system of  claim 1 , wherein at least one of the plurality of legs has a protruding tip on an end distal from the platform, the protruding tip having a narrower width than the leg, wherein the protruding tip is configured to rest on the backing surface. 
     
     
         6 . The bracket stand system of  claim 5 , wherein each of the plurality of legs has a protruding tip on an end distal from the platform, each protruding tip having a narrower width than the leg, wherein each protruding tip is configured to rest on the backing surface. 
     
     
         7 . A method for pouring a concrete decking, wherein wet concrete is poured within a volume bounded a frame on top of a backing surface, characterized in that the method for pouring concrete decking comprises:
 providing a bracket stand having a platform and a plurality of legs extending in parallel from the platform so as to create an open space beneath the platform;   placing the legs of the bracket stand on the backing surface within the frame, such that the open space is between the platform and the backing surface;   attaching an upper end of a deck strap to a top edge of the frame;   positioning a lower end of the deck strap on the platform of the bracket stand;   securing the lower end of the deck strap and the bracket stand to the backing surface with one or more fasteners; and   pouring wet concrete within the volume bounded by the frame and the backing surface such that the wet concrete surrounds the bracket stand and lower end of the deck strap.   
     
     
         8 . The method of  claim 7 , wherein at least one of the legs of the bracket stand has a protruding tip on an end distal from the platform, the protruding tip having a narrower width than the leg, wherein the protruding tip is configured to rest on the backing surface. 
     
     
         9 . The method of  claim 8 , wherein each of the plurality of legs has a protruding tip on an end distal from the platform, each protruding tip having a narrower width than the leg, wherein each protruding tip is configured to rest on the backing surface. 
     
     
         10 . The method of  claim 7 , wherein the providing step involves providing a plurality of bracket stands depending upon the size of the volume bounded by the frame and the backing surface. 
     
     
         11 . The method of  claim 10 , wherein the placing, attaching, positioning, and securing steps are repeated a plurality of times corresponding to the plurality of bracket stands. 
     
     
         12 . The method of  claim 7 , further comprising the step of removing the frame and the backing surface after the wet concrete has hardened into the concrete decking.