# US 6,293,058 B1 · Drywall support system > Agents: this data is available as JSON from the patentgrep API and MCP server — see https://patentgrep.com/llms.txt - Number: US 6,293,058 B1 - Document ID: US6293058B1 - Status: Granted - Kind: B1 - Application number: 09/527,728 - Filed: 2000-03-17 - Granted: 2001-09-25 - Earliest claimed: 2000-03-17 - Inventors: Michael Sink - Web page: https://patentgrep.com/patent/US6293058B1 ## CPC - E04F 21/00: Implements for finishing work on buildings (for working or treating building elements of stone or stone-like material B28D) - E04F 21/18: for setting wall or ceiling slabs or plates (tools for mosaic work B44C) - E04F 21/185: {Temporary edge support brackets} - E04F: FINISHING WORK ON BUILDINGS, e.g. STAIRS, FLOORS (windows, doors E06B) ## Abstract A support system of brackets and rods designed to be removably attached to a building stud. Used in pairs, the system can hold sheets of building material within the holing bracket and supported by a back rod so that the builder has the materials within easy view and reach and can replace partial sheets with the brackets. ## Claims ### Claim 1 A bracket support system, wherein a bracket support comprises: a. an upper bracket configured to be attached to a building stud, said upper bracket having a first side and a second side, wherein an opening is formed on one end of said upper bracket to receive a building stud between said first side and said second side; b. a lower bracket configured to be attached to a building stud, said lower bracket having a first side and a second side, wherein an opening is formed on one end of said lower bracket to receive a building stud between said first side and said second side; c. a connection rod which extends from said lower bracket opposite said opening of said lower bracket; d. a support holder which is connected to the connection rod, said support holder having a retainer thereon which is opposite said lower bracket; and e. a back support which extends from said upper bracket opposite said opening of said upper bracket and downwardly toward said support holder. ### Claim 2 (depends on 1) A bracket support system as described in claim 1, further comprising a second bracket support which comprises: a. a second upper bracket configured to be attached to a building stud, said second upper bracket having a first side and a second side, wherein an opening is formed on one end of said second upper bracket to receive a building stud between said first side and said second side of said second upper bracket; b. a second lower bracket configured to be attached to a building stud, said second lower bracket having a first side and a second side, wherein an opening is formed on one end of said second lower bracket to receive a building stud between said first side and said second side of said second lower bracket; c. a connection rod which extends from said second lower bracket opposite said opening of said second lower bracket; d. a support holder which is connected to said connection rod which extends from said second lower bracket, said support holder which is connected to said connection rod which extends from said second lower bracket having a retainer thereon which is opposite said second lower bracket; and e. a back support which extends from said second upper bracket opposite said opening of said second upper bracket and downwardly toward said support holder which is connected to said connection rod which extends from said second lower bracket; wherein said back support which extends from said second upper bracket is positioned generally parallel to said back support which extends from said upper bracket. ### Claim 3 (depends on 1) A bracket support system as described in claim 1, wherein at least one of said upper bracket and said lower bracket comprises means for applying a force to a building stud to hold said bracket support in place relative to a building stud. ### Claim 4 (depends on 2) A bracket support system as described in claim 2, wherein at least one of said second upper bracket and said second lower bracket comprises means for applying a force to a building stud to hold said second bracket support in place relative to a building stud. ### Claim 5 (depends on 3) A bracket support system according to claim 3 wherein the means for applying a force to a building stud to hold said bracket support in place relative to a building stud is at least one screw. ### Claim 6 (depends on 4) A bracket support system according to claim 4 wherein the means for applying a force to a building stud to hold said second bracket support in place relative to a building stud is at least one screw. ### Claim 7 (depends on 1) A bracket support system according to claim 1 wherein said upper bracket comprises a lip that projects from said upper bracket, and wherein said back support extends from said lip. ### Claim 8 (depends on 2) A bracket support system according to claim 2 wherein said second upper bracket comprises a lip that projects from said second upper bracket, and wherein said back support extends from said lip of said second upper bracket. ### Claim 9 (depends on 3) A bracket support system according to claim 3 wherein said upper bracket comprises a lip that projects from said upper bracket, and wherein said back support extends from said lip. ### Claim 10 (depends on 4) A bracket support system according to claim 4 wherein said second upper bracket comprises a lip that projects from said second upper bracket, and wherein said back support extends from said lip of said second upper bracket. ### Claim 11 A method of supporting sheets of building material, the method comprising: removably attaching to a pair of building studs, a pair of bracket support systems, each bracket support system comprising: an upper bracket and lower bracket both configured to fit around one building stud of said pair of building studs, a support holder configured to hold one side of a sheet of building material, an extension rod connecting the lower bracket to the support holder, and a support rod extending from the support holder to the upper bracket to form a back rest for the sheets of building material, and placing the sheets of building material within the pair of support holders, so that the sheets rest against the support rods of the bracket support system. ### Claim 12 (depends on 6) A method of supporting sheets of building material according to claim 6 wherein the means for removably attaching the upper and lower brackets to the pair of building studs are screws inserted through holes in the brackets. ### Claim 13 (depends on 6) A method of supporting sheets of building material according to claim 6 wherein the means for removably attaching the upper and lower brackets to the pair of building studs comprises a plurality of threaded holes cut through the upper and lower brackets in a matching plurality of threaded screws.