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US 8,943,764 B1Granted
Adjustable skirting frame
OwnerRandal K. Averittinventor
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Abstract
An adjustable skirting frame includes a first frame rail; a second frame rail disposed in spaced-apart, parallel relationship to the first frame rail; a plurality of spaced-apart, parallel, length-adjustable studs pivotally carried by and extending between the first frame rail and the second frame rail; a plurality of center supports extending between adjacent pairs, respectively, of the plurality of length-adjustable studs; and a plurality of panel mounting spaces formed by and between the first frame rail, the second frame rail, the plurality of length-adjustable studs and the plurality of center supports.
Claims17
An adjustable skirting frame for a skirting system on an elevated structure, comprising:
- a first frame rail;
- a second frame rail disposed in spaced-apart, parallel relationship to the first frame rail;
- a plurality of spaced-apart, parallel, length-adjustable studs pivotally carried by and extending between the first frame rail and the second frame rail;
- a plurality of center supports extending between adjacent pairs, respectively, of the plurality of length adjustable studs;
- a plurality of panel mounting spaces formed by and between the first frame rail, the second frame rail, the plurality of length-adjustable studs and the plurality of center supports;
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- a plurality of elongated, straight, linear frame attachment members pivotally carried by the second frame rail, the frame attachment members substantially co-linear with the plurality of length-adjustable studs, respectively, and protruding beyond the second frame rail opposite the plurality of length-adjustable studs, respectively, and adapted for insertion between a sill and a wall sheathing of the elevated structure.
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An adjustable skirting frame for a skirting system on an elevated structure, comprising:
- a first frame rail;
- a second frame rail disposed in spaced-apart, parallel relationship to the first frame rail;
- a plurality of spaced-apart, parallel, length-adjustable studs pivotally carried by and extending between the first frame rail and the second frame rail;
- an elongated first protruding rail segment extending from the first frame rail beyond the plurality of length-adjustable studs on a first side of the adjustable skirting frame;
- an elongated second protruding rail segment extending from the second frame rail beyond the plurality of length-adjustable studs on a second side of the adjustable skirting frame;
- a plurality of panel mounting spaces formed by and between the first frame rail, the second frame rail, and the plurality of length-adjustable studs;
- at least one skirting panel carried by the first frame rail, the second frame rail and the plurality of length-adjustable studs;
- a top cap carried by the at least one skirting panel, the top cap adapted for attachment to the elevated structure;
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- at least one anchor hook including:
- a hook attachment flange adapted for attachment to the elevated structure;
- an elongated hook shaft extending from the hook attachment flange;
- a shaft flange terminating the hook shaft, the shaft flange attached to the second frame rail;
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- a top cap hook provided at a junction between the hook attachment flange and the hook shaft, the top cap hook engaging the top cap.
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A non load-bearing adjustable skirting frame for a skirting system on an elevated structure, comprising:
- a first frame rail;
- a second frame rail disposed in spaced-apart, parallel relationship to the first frame rail;
- a plurality of spaced-apart, parallel, length-adjustable studs pivotally carried by and extending between the first frame rail and the second frame rail;
- an elongated first protruding rail segment extending from the first frame rail beyond the plurality of length-adjustable studs on a first side of the adjustable skirting frame;
- an elongated second protruding rail segment extending from the second frame rail beyond the plurality of length-adjustable studs on a second side of the adjustable skirting frame;
- a plurality of center supports extending between adjacent pairs, respectively, of the plurality of length-adjustable studs;
- a plurality of panel mounting spaces formed by and between the first frame rail, the second frame rail, the plurality of length-adjustable studs and the plurality of center supports;
- at least one skirting panel carried by the first frame rail, the second frame rail and the plurality of length-adjustable studs;
- a top cap carried by the at least one skirting panel, the top cap adapted for attachment to the elevated structure;
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- at least one anchor hook including:
- a hook attachment flange adapted for attachment to the elevated structure;
- an elongated hook shaft extending from the hook attachment flange;
- a shaft flange terminating the hook shaft, the shaft flange attached to the second frame rail;
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- a top cap hook provided at a junction between the hook attachment flange and the hook shaft, the top cap hook engaging the top cap.
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Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.