Retrofit parking garage expansion joint cover
AssigneeBalco/Metalines, Inc.
InventorJohnnie d. Hilburn, Jr.
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Abstract
An expansion joint cover apparatus (10) includes a cover plate (38) in covering relationship with the gap (12) between building sections(14,16). A coupling assembly couples the first edge (46) of the plate (38) to the first building section (14) and the opposed edge (48) is slidably received in a recess (30) defined in the second building section (16) adjacent the gap (12). The coupling assembly includes a bracket having a web and a pair of spaced flanges is configured to mount to the wall face adjacent the gap of the first building section, and a bolt extending through the plate and the flanges in order to couple the plate to the first building section.
Claims32
An expansion joint cover apparatus for use in covering a gap between first and second building sections presenting respective first and second support surfaces, the second building section being configured to define a transition recess adjacent the gap presenting a support area below the level of the second support surface and including a recess wall between the second support surface and the recess support area, said apparatus comprising:
- a cover plate having a plate width adapted tube greater than the width of the gap, said plate presenting a first edge and an opposed second edge;
- coupling means for coupling said plate adjacent said first edge thereof with the first section adjacent the gap, for positioning said plate in covering relationship with the gap and positioning said second edge in said recess, said second edge being slidable in said recess and slidable between the recess and the second support surface during relative movement of the building sections;
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- a transition insert configured to mount in the transition recess adjacent the recess wall and including an insert wall configured to provide a beveled transition between the support area and the second-support surface in order to guide said second edge therebetween during relative movement of the building sections and to protect the recess wall from impact by said second edge during said movement,
- said coupling means including a mounting bracket and a plate fastener, said plate presenting an upper face, the first building section presenting a wall face adjacent the gap,
- said bracket including a web and a bracket flange for extending therefrom, said web being configured to couple with the wall face and to position said bracket flange extending into the gap below the level of the first support surface,
- said plate fastener and bracket being configured to couple said plate to said bracket flange so that said upper face of said plate is substantially flush with the first support surface.
In combination:
- first and second building sections presenting respective first and second support surfaces, said building sections being spaced to present a gap therebetween, the first building section presenting a wall face adjacent the gap and being configured to define a mounting recess in the first support surface adjacent the gap, the second building section being configured to define a transition recess adjacent the gap presenting a support area below the level of the second support surface and including a recess wall between the second support surface and the recess support area;
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- an expansion joint cover apparatus covering said gap, said apparatus including
- a cover plate having a plate width greater than the width of the gap, said plate presenting a first edge and an opposed second edge;
- coupling means coupling said plate adjacent said first edge thereof with the first section adjacent the gap, positioning said plate in covering relationship with the gap and positioning said second edge in said transition recess;
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- a transition insert mounted in the recess adjacent the recess wall and including a transition wall presenting a beveled transition between the recess area and the second support surface in order to guide said second edge therebetween during relative movement of the building sections and to protect the recess wall from impact by said second edge during said movement,
- said coupling means including a mounting bracket and a plate fastener, said plate presenting an upper face,
- said bracket including a web and a bracket flange extending therefrom, said web being configured to couple with the wall face and to position said bracket flange extending into the gap below the level of the first support surface,
- said plate fastener and bracket being configured to couple said plate to said bracket flange so that said upper face of said plate is substantially flush with the first support surface.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.