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US 11,512,485 B2Granted
Column bracket assembly and related methods and structures
OwnerThomas B. Coates, Jr.inventor
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Abstract
A column bracket assembly is provided. The column bracket assembly comprises a bottom base bracket and a top base bracket, each including a bracket body adapted to receive an end of support element (e.g. a wooden column) and a mounting bracket/plate pivotally coupled to the bracket body and adapted to be coupled to a structural element (e.g. a footing, pile, header, beam etc.). The column bracket assembly optionally includes mounting brackets for installing cross brace brackets and/or tension rods to the bracket bodies. A method of installing the column bracket assembly, and a method of repairing, resettling, shoring, and/or leveling a structure with the column bracket assembly are also provided, along with structures comprising the column bracket assembly.
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A column bracket assembly for adjustably securing an elongate supporting element between a base and a structure to be supported, the column bracket assembly comprising:
- a bottom brace bracket comprising a bracket body pivotally coupled to a base plate, the bracket body comprising a rear wall and a pair of sidewalls extending from opposing sides of the rear wall to collectively define a 3-sided channel configured to receive a first end portion of the elongate support element, the bracket body further comprising a support shelf at least partially enclosing one end of the channel and configured to abut a first end of the elongate support element when disposed within the channel, the base plate being adapted to be releasably secured to the base;
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- a top brace bracket comprising a mounting body pivotally coupled to a header bracket, the mounting body comprising a rear wall and a pair of sidewalls extending from opposing sides of the rear wall to collectively define a 3-sided channel configured to receive a second end portion the elongate support element, the mounting body further comprising a support shelf at least partially enclosing one end of the channel and configured to abut a second end of the support element when disposed within the channel, the header bracket being adapted to be releasably secured to the structure to be supported;
- wherein the base plate comprises a central through-hole configured to receive a fastener adapted to secure the base plate to the base.
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A column bracket assembly for adjustably securing an elongate supporting element between a base and a structure to be supported, the column bracket assembly comprising:
- a bottom brace bracket comprising a bracket body pivotally coupled to a base plate, the bracket body comprising a rear wall and a pair of sidewalls extending from opposing sides of the rear wall to collectively define a 3-sided channel configured to receive a first end portion of the elongate support element, the bracket body further comprising a support shelf at least partially enclosing one end of the channel and configured to abut a first end of the elongate support element when disposed within the channel, the base plate being adapted to be releasably secured to the base;
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- a top brace bracket comprising a mounting body pivotally coupled to a header bracket, the mounting body comprising a rear wall and a pair of sidewalls extending from opposing sides of the rear wall to collectively define a 3-sided channel configured to receive a second end portion the elongate support element, the mounting body further comprising a support shelf at least partially enclosing one end of the channel and configured to abut a second end of the support element when disposed within the channel, the header bracket being adapted to be releasably secured to the structure to be supported;
- wherein the bracket body further comprises a cross brace mounting bracket adapted to be pivotally coupled to a cross brace bracket configured to be coupled to an end portion of a cross brace.
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A column bracket assembly for adjustably securing an elongate supporting element between a base and a structure to be supported, the column bracket assembly comprising:
- a bottom brace bracket comprising a bracket body pivotally coupled to a base plate, the bracket body comprising a rear wall and a pair of sidewalls extending from opposing sides of the rear wall to collectively define a 3-sided channel configured to receive a first end portion of the elongate support element, the bracket body further comprising a support shelf at least partially enclosing one end of the channel and configured to abut a first end of the elongate support element when disposed within the channel, the base plate being adapted to be releasably secured to the base;
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- a top brace bracket comprising a mounting body pivotally coupled to a header bracket, the mounting body comprising a rear wall and a pair of sidewalls extending from opposing sides of the rear wall to collectively define a 3-sided channel configured to receive a second end portion the elongate support element, the mounting body further comprising a support shelf at least partially enclosing one end of the channel and configured to abut a second end of the support element when disposed within the channel, the header bracket being adapted to be releasably secured to the structure to be supported;
- wherein the base plate defines at least one peripheral alignment slot.
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A column bracket assembly for adjustably securing an elongate supporting element between a base and a structure to be supported, the column bracket assembly comprising:
- a bottom brace bracket comprising a bracket body pivotally coupled to a base plate, the bracket body comprising a rear wall and a pair of sidewalls extending from opposing sides of the rear wall to collectively define a 3-sided channel configured to receive a first end portion of the elongate support element, the bracket body further comprising a support shelf at least partially enclosing one end of the channel and configured to abut a first end of the elongate support element when disposed within the channel, the base plate being adapted to be releasably secured to the base;
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- a top brace bracket comprising a mounting body pivotally coupled to a header bracket, the mounting body comprising a rear wall and a pair of sidewalls extending from opposing sides of the rear wall to collectively define a 3-sided channel configured to receive a second end portion the elongate support element, the mounting body further comprising a support shelf at least partially enclosing one end of the channel and configured to abut a second end of the support element when disposed within the channel, the header bracket being adapted to be releasably secured to the structure to be supported;
- wherein the mounting body further comprises a cross brace mounting bracket adapted to be pivotally coupled to a cross brace bracket configured to be coupled to an end portion of a cross brace.
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A method of supporting a damaged structure with a column bracket assembly, with the column bracket assembly comprising:
- a bottom brace bracket comprising a bracket body pivotally coupled to a base plate, the bracket body comprising a rear wall and a pair of sidewalls extending from opposing sides of the rear wall to collectively define a 3-sided channel configured to receive a first end portion of the elongate support element, the bracket body further comprising a support shelf at least partially enclosing one end of the channel and configured to abut a first end of the elongate support element when disposed within the channel, the base plate being adapted to be releasably secured to the base;
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- a top brace bracket comprising a mounting body pivotally coupled to a header bracket, the mounting body comprising a rear wall and a pair of sidewalls extending from opposing sides of the rear wall to collectively define a 3-sided channel configured to receive a second end portion the elongate support element, the mounting body further comprising a support shelf at least partially enclosing one end of the channel and configured to abut a second end of the support element when disposed within the channel, the header bracket being adapted to be releasably secured to the damaged structure to be supported;
- said method comprising:
- fastening the base plate to a surface of a base, thereby coupling the bottom brace bracket to the base;
- fastening the header bracket to an underside surface of the damaged structure, thereby coupling the top brace bracket to the damaged structure;
- securing a first end portion of an elongate support element within the channel of the bracket body;
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- securing a second end portion of the elongate support element within the channel of the mounting body, thereby installing the column bracket assembly in a load-bearing fashion between the damaged structure and the base and supporting the damaged structure;
- wherein the damaged structure comprises a compromised foundation support system.
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A supported structure prepared by a method of supporting a structure with a column bracket assembly, with the column bracket assembly comprising:
- a bottom brace bracket comprising a bracket body pivotally coupled to a base plate, the bracket body comprising a rear wall and a pair of sidewalls extending from opposing sides of the rear wall to collectively define a 3-sided channel configured to receive a first end portion of the elongate support element, the bracket body further comprising a support shelf at least partially enclosing one end of the channel and configured to abut a first end of the elongate support element when disposed within the channel, the base plate being adapted to be releasably secured to the base;
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- a top brace bracket comprising a mounting body pivotally coupled to a header bracket, the mounting body comprising a rear wall and a pair of sidewalls extending from opposing sides of the rear wall to collectively define a 3-sided channel configured to receive a second end portion the elongate support element, the mounting body further comprising a support shelf at least partially enclosing one end of the channel and configured to abut a second end of the support element when disposed within the channel, the header bracket being adapted to be releasably secured to the structure to be supported;
- said method comprising:
- fastening the base plate to a surface of a base, thereby coupling the bottom brace bracket to the base;
- fastening the header bracket to an underside surface of the structure, thereby coupling the top brace bracket to the structure;
- securing a first end portion of an elongate support element within the channel of the bracket body;
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- securing a second end portion of the elongate support element within the channel of the mounting body, thereby installing the column bracket assembly in a load-bearing fashion between the structure and the base and supporting the structure.
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Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.