Connector bracket

Abstract

A structural support device for supporting a joist relative to a support includes a joist engagement portion configured to engage the joist and be secured directly to the joist. A support engagement portion extends from the joist engagement portion and is configured to engage the support and be secured directly to the support. At least one hook extends from one of the joist engagement portion and support engagement portion and is configured to locate and hold the structural support device on the support prior to securing the support engagement portion to the support with a fastener.

1 . A structural support device for supporting a joist relative to a support, the structural support device comprising:
 a joist engagement portion configured to engage the joist and be secured directly to the joist;   a support engagement portion extending from the joist engagement portion and configured to engage the support and be secured directly to the support; and   at least one hook extending from one of the joist engagement portion and support engagement portion and configured to locate and hold the structural support device on the support prior to securing the support engagement portion to the support with a fastener.   
     
     
         2 . The device of  claim 1 , further comprising a pair of hooks extending from at least one of the joist engagement portion and support engagement portion. 
     
     
         3 . The device of  claim 1 , wherein the joist engagement portion and support engagement portion comprise plate members. 
     
     
         4 . The device of  claim 3 , wherein the plate members each define openings for receiving fasteners for securing the joist engagement portion to the joist and the support engagement portion to the support. 
     
     
         5 . The device of  claim 4 , wherein at least one opening in the joist engagement portion is slotted. 
     
     
         6 . The device of  claim 1 , wherein the joist engagement portion and support engagement portion are orthogonal to each other. 
     
     
         7 . The device of  claim 1 , further comprising a tab extending laterally from the joist engagement portion. 
     
     
         8 . The device of  claim 7 , wherein the tab extends orthogonally to the joist engagement portion at a top of the joist engagement portion. 
     
     
         9 . The device of  claim 1 , wherein the at least one hook extends directly from the support engagement portion. 
     
     
         10 . The device of  claim 9 , wherein the at least one hook is configured to support the entire load of the joist when the joist is attached to the structural support device. 
     
     
         11 . The device of  claim 1 , wherein the at least one hook extends directly from the joist engagement portion. 
     
     
         12 . The device of  claim 1 , further comprising a stabilizing finger projecting laterally from the joist engagement portion. 
     
     
         13 . A connection of components of a structure comprising:
 a joist;   a header supported at a location above the ground;   a structural support device comprising;
 a joist engagement portion secured directly to the joist, and 
 a support engagement portion extending from the joist engagement portion and secured directly to the header; 
   the securement between the support engagement portion and the header being free of welds.   
     
     
         14 . The connection of  claim 13 , further comprising a bolt securing the support engagement portion to the header, wherein the securement between the support engagement portion and the support is formed exclusively by bolted connections. 
     
     
         15 . The connection of  claim 13 , further comprising a bolt securing the joist engagement portion to the joist. 
     
     
         16 . The connection of  claim 13 , wherein the header includes an opening and the structural support device includes a hook received in the opening. 
     
     
         17 . The connection of  claim 16 , further comprising a shim connected to the header generally proximate to the opening on an opposite side of the header from a side on which the structural support device is located. 
     
     
         18 . The connection of  claim 13 , wherein the header comprises an aperture and the structural support device further comprises a finger projecting from the joist engagement portion and received in the aperture. 
     
     
         19 . The connection of  claim 13 , in combination with other connections of the same construction collectively forming a mezzanine structure. 
     
     
         20 . The connection of  claim 13 , wherein the structural support device includes a stabilizing finger projecting laterally from the joist engagement portion, the stabilizing finger extending into an opening of the header.