US 12,012,748 B2 · Partition bracket assembly

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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Dependent claims

A bracket assembly for attachment to a partition wall, comprising:

a first attachment system for attaching the bracket to an upper surface of a partition wall;
a second attachment system for attaching the bracket to an upper structure;
a shaft;
and
a sleeve comprising a hollow region for slidably receiving a portion of the shaft therein;
wherein the second attachment system is connectable to the sleeve and the first attachment system is connectable to the shaft,
wherein the shaft is longer than the sleeve and the shaft has a stop at each end and wherein in use the sleeve is slidable on the shaft between the stops to accommodate vertical displacements between the wall and the upper structure.

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Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.

Partition bracket assembly

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Abstract

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