Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 9
Claim 1
Independent Claim
138 words
A bracket for attachment to a support comprising a metal strip having upper and lower edges, a back between those edges and at least three load bearing flange projections extending outwardly from said back, said projections being spaced apart from one another and at least two U-shaped recesses being formed between the projections, when said bracket is viewed in plan, said projections extending substantially vertically between said upper and lower edges, a first of said recess being greater in width than a second of said recesses and a middle projection being a side common to both of said recesses, said first recess being dimensioned to receive the second recess, together with the corresponding side projections, of an identical bracket when the projections of the two brackets are interfitted with one another to form a pair of opposing brackets.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
138 words
A bracket for attachment to a support comprising a metal strip having upper and lower edges, a back between those edges and at least three load bearing flange projections extending outwardly from said back, said projections being spaced apart from one another and at least two U-shaped recesses being formed between the projections, when said bracket is viewed in plan, said projections extending substantially vertically between said upper and lower edges, a first of said recess being greater in width than a second of said recesses and a middle projection being a side common to both of said recesses, said first recess being dimensioned to receive the second recess, together with the corresponding side projections, of an identical bracket when the projections of the two brackets are interfitted with one another to form a pair of opposing brackets.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
20 words
The bracket of claim 1, wherein said back is substantially flat with means for attaching the bracket to a support.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
27 words
The bracket of claim 1, wherein said bracket is formed from a single elongated strip of metal and said projections are folded over portions of said strip.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
14 words
The brackets of claim 1, wherein said projections extend substantially perpendicular from said back.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
30 words
The bracket of claim 1, wherein the top edges of said projections are positioned to receive a plate that bridges the recesses of both brackets and bears on said projections.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
30 words
The bracket of claim 5, wherein the second and narrower recess has an apertured tab at the bottom thereof and a forward lip of said tab extends beyond said flanges.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
28 words
The bracket of claim 6, wherein said tab is integral with the back of the bracket and a caged nut is fitted on the bottom of said tab.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
28 words
The bracket of claim 7, wherein a threaded bolt is passed through a hole in said plate and extends down to engage the threads of said caged nut.