Support bracket for a column
OwnerStephen M. Bakosinventor
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Abstract
A, support bracket and column for supporting an elevated structure during and after construction. The support bracket includes a connection plate that is attached to and overlapped by the column base so that the support bracket is concealed from view when construction is completed, and variations of the support bracket provide means to raise or lower the attached column during construction.
Claims13
A method for supporting an elevated, cantilevered architectural structure with a concealed support bracket, comprising:
- providing a plurality of support brackets, each support bracket comprising a connection plate opposite a foundation plate and at least one rigid strut extending between and fixed to the bottom surface of said connection plate and the top surface of said foundation plate;
- fixing with a fastener means, each connection plate to an underside surface of a column base to provide a plurality of integrated column and support bracket assemblies, each said column base underside surface overlapping the periphery of each said connection plate and concealing each said connection plate and fastener means from view;
- placing each integrated assembly at a location on an unfinished foundation;
- positioning each connection plate at a desired elevation;
- fixing the foundation plate of each integrated assembly to the unfinished foundation;
- supporting the elevated, cantilevered architectural structure with the column portion of each integrated assembly, said at least one rigid strut resisting compressive and shear forces generated by the supported structure and preventing connection plate movement away from said desired elevation position;
- finishing the foundation to correspond with the desired elevation and imbedding the support bracket of each integrated assembly within the finished foundation, whereby the steps imbedding and overlapping conceal the support bracket and related fastener means from view;
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- continuing to support the elevated, cantilevered architectural structure on the column portion of the integrated assembly after construction is completed.
A method for supporting an elevated architectural structure with a concealed support bracket and column assembly, the steps of the method, comprising:
- providing at least one support bracket and column assembly, the support bracket comprising a connection plate opposite a foundation plate and at least one rigid strut extending between and fixed to said connection plate and said foundation plate, the column comprising a top end and a base end, said base end fixed to and overlapping the periphery of said connection plate and concealing said connection plate and a fastener structure from view to;
- placing said at least one support bracket and column assembly on an unfinished foundation;
- positioning said connection plate at a desired elevation;
- fastening the foundation plate to the unfinished foundation;
- supporting the elevated architectural structure at the top end of said column during construction, said at least one rigid strut resisting compressive and shear forces generated by the supported architectural structure;
- finishing the foundation to correspond with said desired elevation and imbedding the support bracket therein, the overlapping column base concealing the imbedded support bracket from view.
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