Connection Fixture For Attaching To A Substantially Planar Structure And A Method For Use Thereof

A connection fixture for engaging and securely holding a substantially planar structure having a width and having a vertical hole therethrough, comprising:

• a. a first bracket portion for engaging one side of the substantially planar structure, the first bracket portion having:
• i. a first bracket base having a length a fraction of the width of the substantially planar structure and having a first end and a second end;
• ii. a generally C shaped lip extending downwardly from the first end of the first bracket base for surrounding a first edge of the substantially planar structure;
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• iii. an elongated lifter portion extending upwardly from the second end of the first bracket base having a transverse hole therethrough;
• b. a second bracket portion capable of interlocking with the first bracket portion, the second bracket portion having:
• i. a second bracket base having a length substantially the width of the substantially planar structure less the length of the first bracket base and having a first end and a second end;
• ii. a generally C shaped lip extending downwardly from the first end of the second bracket base for surrounding a second edge of the substantially planar structure;
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• iii. an elongated lifter portion extending upwardly from the second end of the second bracket base having a transverse hole therethrough capable of aligning with the transverse hole through the elongated lifter portion of the first bracket portion;
• c. an elongated element fitting vertically within a vertical channel located in the first bracket portion, in the second bracket portion or between the first bracket portion and the second bracket portion, the elongated element being capable of moving vertically between a normally upper position and a depressed position, the elongated element comprising:
• i. an upper portion having a transverse hole capable of aligning with and between the transverse holes in the elongated lifter portions of the first and second bracket portions;
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• ii. a lower pin capable of aligning with and passing through the vertical hole in the substantially planar structure in the depressed position;
• d. a generally C shaped shackle having a lifting hook portion and two shackle holes therein capable of fitting around the elongated lifter portions of the first and second bracket portions and aligning with the transverse holes thereof when the first and second bracket portions are interlocked;
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• e. a shackle pin or shackle screw capable of fitting through the shackle holes and the transverse holes of the elongated lifter portions of the first and second bracket portions when the first and second bracket portions are interlocked.