US4584813A
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Method for installing a hanger for a structural member
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1983-04-18
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Granted: 1986-04-29
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Expires: 2003-04-18
Abstract
Abstract A construction apparatus and method for securing a roof or floor support to a masonary wall. The apparatus includes a U-shaped bracket and a projecting anchor member. The anchor member is secured in the block wall by breaking a portion of the wall out and grouting the hanger in place. The U-shaped bracket receives and supports the beam or timber in a horizontal position. In the method of the construction, a plurality of hangers are placed in spaced-apart relationship.
Inventors
- 👤 John T. Hudson
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-31 10:25
CPC Classifications
E; E04; E04B; E04B1/00; E04B1/18; E04B1/26; E04B1/2604; E04B1/2612
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 4
Claim 1
Independent Claim
122 words
A method of securing a structural beam member to a masonary wall in a generally horizontal position, said method comprising: (a) breaking away portions of the wall at selected locations; (b) providing a hanger having a generally U-shaped bracket and anchor means projecting rearwardly therefrom; (c) placing said anchor member in said broken away area extending generally horizontally into said wall a distance less than the width of said wall with said bracket in a generally upwardly opening position at said wall; (d) grouting said broken away area to secure said bracket in place at the wall surface; and (e) allowing the grout to set and placing the structural member in the bracket in the generally horizontal position at the wall surface.
Claim 2
Independent Claim
122 words
A method of securing a structural beam member to a masonary wall in a generally horizontal position, said method comprising: (a) breaking away portions of the wall at selected locations; (b) providing a hanger having a generally U-shaped bracket and anchor means projecting rearwardly therefrom; (c) placing said anchor member in said broken away area extending generally horizontally into said wall a distance less than the width of said wall with said bracket in a generally upwardly opening position at said wall; (d) grouting said broken away area to secure said bracket in place at the wall surface; and (e) allowing the grout to set and placing the structural member in the bracket in the generally horizontal position at the wall surface.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
32 words
The method of claim 1 further including the step of temporarily securing the said hanger to the wall with mechanical fastener means at least during the time the grout is setting up.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
20 words
The method of claim 2 further including the step of securing metal fasteners between said bracket and said structural member.
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