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US 6,718,724 B2Granted
Truss insert track system
OwnerJames L. Thomasinventor
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Abstract
A construction tool having a reference end with a hanger holder positioned a builders unit from the reference end to enable the construction tool to be used as a marking guide or to carry a joist hanger to enable a user to accurately and quickly position and secure a joist hanger on a cross member.
Claims15
A construction tool comprising:
- a rigid elongated member, said rigid elongated member including a joist hanger, said rigid elongated member having an abutment end for locating the construction tool with respect to a reference position, a first hanger holder carried by said elongated member, said hanger holder comprising a notch extending partway into the elongated member and said joist hanger is frictional held in the notch of said elongated member, said hanger holder spaced from the abutment end so that when the construction tool is positioned with the abutment end in the reference position the hanger holder is automatically positioned a builder unit from the reference position.
A method of securing joist hangers comprising;
- positioning a joist hanger in a hanger holder in a construction tool having a reference end with the reference end located a builders unit from the hanger holder;
- temporarily securing the construction tool with the joist hanger to a member;
- securing the joist hanger to the member;
- and
- removing the construction tool to leave the joist hanger secured to the member.
2 more elements
A method of stud layout comprising:
- placing a construction tool having a reference end and a plurality of reference notches each located a builders unit from each other on a member;
- holding the construction tool in position by a hand of a user;
- marking the position of the reference notches on the member with a visual marker;
- and
- removing the construction tool to provide visual markings spaced a builders unit from each other.
2 more elements
A multiple use construction tool comprising:
- a rigid elongated member, said rigid elongated member having an abutment end for locating the construction tool with respect to a reference position, a hanger holder comprising a notch in an element of the elongated member for temporarily securing a hanger thereto, said notch spaced from the abutment end so that when the construction tool is positioned with the abutment end in the reference position the notch temporarily secured to the construction tool is positioned a builder unit from the reference position.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.