Unitized seismic brace
AssigneeTomarco Contractor Specialties, Inc.
InventorsWilliam J. Thompson, Keith L. Watkins
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Abstract
A seismic brace for fastening to a support rod at one end and a structural portion of a building, on the other end. The brace is attachable to the support rod without disconnecting it. The brace arm part is bent at an angle of 45° to form a base bracket that connects to the support rod. A locking bracket is hinged to the brace arm to overlay the base bracket. Both the base bracket and locking bracket have a slot extending from an edge towards the middle, the slots are arranged so that they form an aperture when the locking bracket overlays the base bracket part of the brace arm to completely enclose the support rod.
Claims17
A brace to prevent sway between a support and a structure during movement of the structure and support from seismic activity, the brace comprising:
- a brace arm having a first and second end, wherein the first end is adapted to extend from the support, and the second end is adapted to connect the brace arm to an element which is connected to the structure, the brace arm being bent perpendicular to its length between its first and second end, the part of the brace arm at its first end forming a base bracket having an opening extending from an edge thereof towards a center of the base bracket;
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- a locking bracket, having a first and second end, the first end being flexibly attached to the brace arm, said locking bracket having an opening extending from an edge thereof towards a center of the locking bracket;
- whereby when the locking bracket overlays the base bracket, the locking bracket and the base bracket form an opening which is adapted to completely enclose the support.
A brace to prevent sway between a support and a structure during movement of the structure and support from seismic activity, the brace comprising:
- a brace arm, having a first and second end, wherein the first end is adapted to extend from the support, and the second end is adapted to connect the brace arm to an element which is connected to the structure, the brace arm being bent perpendicular to its length between the first and second end, the part of the brace arm at its first end forming a base bracket having an opening extending from an edge thereof towards a center of the base bracket;
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- a locking bracket, having a first and second end, the first end being flexibly attached to the first end of the brace arm, said locking bracket having an opening extending from an edge towards a center of the locking bracket;
- whereby when the locking bracket overlays the base bracket, the opening of the locking bracket and the opening of the base bracket form an opening which is adapted to completely enclose the support.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.