Partition bracket assembly
US12012748B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | May 6, 2020 |
| Grant date | Jun 18, 2024 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Nov 26, 2040 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC E)Fixed Constructions
- CPC primaryE04B2009/186
- WIPO fieldCivil engineering
- WIPO sectorOther fields
Abstract
A bracket assembly for connecting the head track (282) of a partition wall (280) to an overhead structural component (298) of the building has a shaft (102) connected at right angles to a base plate (106), which in turn is connectable to the head track (282) so that the shaft extends substantially vertically upwards. A pair of upwardly extending wings (118) and an apertured intermediate portion (116) allowing the bracket to be slidingly disposed about the shaft. The wings (118) are connectable to arm portions (288), which in turn are connectable to linking flanges (292), connectable to the overhead structure 298. Springs (130, 132) bias the bracket towards a neutral position. The bracket (110) is retained on the shaft by an upper stop (108) and the base plate 106. Apertured stabilising means (122,124) disposed about the bracket (110) form a collar that guides and stabilises the bracket (110) as it slides relative to the shaft (102) during seismic activities.
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