Mass timber hanger
OwnerPaul Matthews Mosherinventor
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Abstract
A structural hanger providing a means for connecting a horizontal or sloped mass timber panel to a wall with sheathing without impairing the fire resistance rating of the wall. One embodiment comprises a plurality of legs, including a first leg with a means for connecting the hanger to a mass timber panel, a second leg with a means for connecting the hanger to structural members within the wall, and a third leg connecting the first and second leg to each other and extending through the sheathing mounted to the wall.
Claims9
A hanger for the attachment of a structural panel member to a wall, said wall comprising vertical structure and at least one layer of sheathing, said hanger comprising:
- a first leg providing a means for connecting the hanger to the structural member;
- a second leg providing a means for connecting the hanger to the wall, said second leg having a portion being generally parallel but not touching the first leg;
- wherein the second leg includes a vertical portion configured to engage a vertical face of the wall and a horizontal portion configured to engage a top edge of the wall;
- and a third leg contiguous to both the first and second legs, generally perpendicular to the first and second legs, said third leg providing a predetermined separation distance between the first and second legs;
- wherein the predetermined separation distance between the first and second leg provided by the third leg is substantially equal to the thickness of the sheathing when mounted on the wall.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.