Structural Support Device with Web Brace
AssigneeMitek Holdings, Inc.
InventorSteve Brekke
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Abstract
A structural support device for supporting a joist relative to a support, wherein the joist has a web and a bottom, may include a hanger assembly having a seat configured for resting the bottom of the joist thereon, a side portion extending therefrom, and a securing portion extending from the side portion for securing the device to the support, and a web brace assembly operably extending from the hanger assembly at a junction and configured for articulation between a pre-adjusted position and an adjusted position to adjustably engage and align with the web of the joist. A method of making and using are also provided.
Claims17
A structural support device for supporting a joist relative to a support, the joist having a web and a bottom, the device comprising:
- a hanger assembly comprising:
- a seat configured for resting the bottom of the joist thereon;
- a side portion extending from the seat;
- and
- a securing portion extending from the side portion for securing the device to the support;
- and
- a web brace assembly operably extending from the hanger assembly at a junction and configured for articulation between a pre-adjusted position and an adjusted position to adjustably engage and align with the web of the joist.
A method of using a structural support device having a web brace assembly to secure a joist to the side surface of a support member and brace a web of the joist, the method comprising:
- arranging the device on the side surface;
- securing the device to the support member;
- positioning the joist in the device;
- and
- articulating the web brace assembly to an adjusted position to engage and align with the web of the joist.
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Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.