Column bracket assembly and related methods and structures
OwnerThomas B. COATES, JR.inventor
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Abstract
A column bracket assembly is provided. The column bracket assembly comprises a bottom base bracket and a top base bracket, each including a bracket body adapted to receive an end of support element (e.g. a wooden column) and a mounting bracket/plate pivotally coupled to the bracket body and adapted to be coupled to a structural element (e.g. a footing, pile, header, beam etc.). The column bracket assembly optionally includes mounting brackets for installing cross brace brackets and/or tension rods to the bracket bodies. A method of installing the column bracket assembly, and a method of repairing, resettling, shoring, and/or leveling a structure with the column bracket assembly are also provided, along with structures comprising the column bracket assembly.
Claims20
A column bracket assembly for adjustably securing an elongate supporting element between a base and a structure to be supported, the column bracket assembly comprising at least one brace bracket selected from the group consisting of:
- i) a bottom brace bracket comprising a bracket body pivotally coupled to a base plate, the bracket body comprising a rear wall and a pair of sidewalls extending from opposing sides of the rear wall to collectively define a 3-sided channel configured to receive a first end portion of the elongate support element, the bracket body further comprising a support shelf at least partially enclosing one end of the channel and configured to abut a first end of the elongate support element when disposed within the channel, the base plate being adapted to be releasably secured to the base;
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- ii) a top brace bracket comprising a mounting body pivotally coupled to a header bracket, the mounting body comprising a rear wall and a pair of sidewalls extending from opposing sides of the rear wall to collectively define a 3-sided channel configured to receive a second end portion the elongate support element, the mounting body further comprising a support shelf at least partially enclosing one end of the channel and configured to abut a second end of the support element when disposed within the channel, the header bracket being adapted to be releasably secured to the structure to be supported.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.