Brace
AssigneePrecast Bracing Systems Pty Ltd
InventorFrank Pezzimenti
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Abstract
This invention relates to an adjustable brace 1 for supporting a building member 6 relative to a foundation 8. The invention also relates to a foot 4 and an elongate member 2, 3 both forming part of the brace 1. The invention provides a relatively lightweight brace 1 particularly suited for temporarily bracing a concrete panel 6 at an angle relative to a foundation 8.
Claims29
An adjustable brace for temporarily supporting a building member at an angle relative to a foundation, the brace including;
- a first elongate member and a second elongate member that are configured to allow adjustment of the position of the first member relative to the second member to provide adjustment of the length of the brace, both the first elongate member and the second elongate member being formed from aluminium, a securing means for securing the position of the first elongate member relative to the second elongate member, a pair of feet each foot being located at a distal end of the first and second elongate members respectively and are fastened to the building member and foundation when the brace is in use, each foot being coupled to its respective first or second elongate member to allow the brace to extend at an angle to the foundation and building member, at least one foot being coupled to its respective elongate member so as to permit adjustment of the position of said at least one foot relative to the elongate member so as to provide adjustment of the length of the brace.
An adjustable brace according to claim 25 wherein the lip extends along part of the side of the base.
27-39. (canceled)
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.