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US 2018/0245361 A1Published application
Systems and methods for wall support and/or straightening
AssigneeSupportworks, Inc.
InventorsJohn Edward Waltz, Kyle Olson
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Abstract
System and methods for supporting and/or straightening a building wall are provided. The systems and methods utilize a pivot bracket.
Claims20
A support system comprising:
- a beam with a first end and a second end, the beam configured to support a building wall located between a first floor and a second floor;
- wherein the first end of the beam is configured to couple to the first floor;
- a pivot bracket including a cam surface and a rotational coupling, the pivot bracket configured to pivotably couple to a floor support structure of the second floor utilizing the rotational coupling;
- a force application mechanism interacts with the pivot bracket and engages the second end of the beam;
- and
- a plate configured to couple to the floor support structure of the second floor and positioned to mechanically link with the cam surface of the pivot bracket.
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A method for supporting and straightening a building wall, the method comprising:
- aligning a beam with a first end and a second end along the building wall between a first floor and a second floor;
- coupling the first end of the beam to the first floor;
- coupling a pivot bracket including a cam surface and a rotation coupling to a floor support structure of the second floor utilizing the rotation coupling;
- positioning a plate to mechanically link with the cam surface of the pivot bracket to form a positioned plate;
- coupling the positioned plate to the floor support structure of the second floor;
- positioning a force application mechanism to interact with the pivot bracket and to engage the beam;
- and
- actuating the force application mechanism to apply a force to the second end of the beam.
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A support system comprising:
- a beam with a first end and a second end;
- a pivot bracket including a receptacle, a cam surface, and a rotational coupling;
- a force application mechanism placed through the receptacle of the pivot bracket until the force application mechanism engages with the second end of the beam;
- and
- and
- a plate positioned to mechanically link with the cam surface of the pivot bracket.
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Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.