"Securing decks to houses with ""L""-shaped brackets"
US6311449A · kind A · utility
Inventors
Key dates
| Filing date | Aug 6, 1999 |
| Grant date | Nov 6, 2001 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Aug 6, 2019 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC E)Fixed Constructions
- CPC primaryE04B2001/389
- WIPO fieldCivil engineering
- WIPO sectorOther fields
Abstract
"L"-shaped brackets for connecting floor joists of houses to a structural band board and deck ledger board so that the deck ledger board will be supported by the weight-bearing floor joists of the houses. The brackets are "L"-shaped, having one short leg, one long leg, and at least one triangular brace connecting the legs. Each leg contains a plurality of holes for the passage of through bolts. The short legs abut the band board and the through bolts pass through the short legs of the brackets, the band board, and the ledger board. The long legs abut the weight-bearing joists and the through bolts pass through the long leg of one of the backet, one of the weight-bearing joists, and the long leg of one of the brackets on the opposing side of the weight-bearing joist.
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